Pertemps Lady Protectress Mares' Chase (Listed) (NHMOPS Bonus Race)

Off time: 15:17 | Winning time: 5m 8.5s

Dalila Du Seuil^h²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: B J Geraghty| T: H Fry| OR: 145

7/1

Returning from a break when finishing a well beaten 55L fifth in a similar race to this at Doncaster (good-to-soft) at the end of last month. Likely capable of much better on this occasion.

Form: 114/1F-5

Maire Banrigh^t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 148

1/4

Progressive mare recorded a 13L victory off a mark of 141 over an extended 2m at Doncaster (good-to-soft) last time out. Hails from a top yard and is a leading contender stepping up in both trip and class.

Form: 7/11-111

The Bay Birch^t⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Stan Sheppard| T: M Sheppard| OR: 147| D

6/1

Winner over an extended 2m3f at Chepstow (soft) in October but has finished held in three subsequent starts including when beaten 14½L in finishing fifth over an extended 2m at Cheltenham (soft) last month. Worth a check in the market.

Form: 11-1485

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to board prices only - deduction 25p in the pound

Non-Runners

Casablanca Mix²⁶

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: N J Henderson J: N de Boinville

Queen's Magic²⁶

Weight: 11-0| Age: 8

T: N P Mulholland J: T Scudamore

Forecasts

Maire Banrigh (1/4), Casablanca Mix (9/4), The Bay Birch (6/1), Dalila Du Seuil (7/1), Queen's Magic (14/1)

CASABLANCA MIX can put a disappointing latest effort behind her to take this small field mares only Listed chase. The selection has won similar races to this in the past and she can get the better of the improving Maire Banrigh who can take second ahead of Dalila Du Seuil who showed good form over hurdles in France and can put a disappointing seasonal debut at Doncaster last time out behind her to take third.