Wizard Of Big Odds At tipstersempire.co.uk EBF Mares' Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 5m 13.1s

Empreinte Reconce^t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 123

4/1

Fairly useful hurdles winner who has stepped up on return to hit the frame in handicaps at Stratford/Fontwell in recent months. Not discounted on chase debut.

Form: 120-924

Legends Gold²⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Miss R Curtis| OR: 134| BF

1/2

Point/useful hurdles winner, who resumed winning ways at Ludlow (23.8f) in January and solid fourth at listed level at Warwick next time. This a good starting point now chasing.

Form: 1/11614-

Nikap^h²⁰⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Danny Cook| T: N J Hawke| OR: 118

11/1

Opened account in a mares' maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.7f) in November. Matched rather than built on that thereafter and she will need to contain her exuberance now chasing on return.

Form: 441583-

Oriental Cross^t²⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 119

20/1

Progressed again when adding to hurdles tally at Sandown (19.8f) in December but seemingly found out from inflated mark at Ludlow when last seen in February. Conditions no problem now chasing.

Form: 14/5115-

Win My Wings²²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Nick Scholfield| T: Christian Williams| OR: 125| C

12/1

Winning Irish pointer who doubled hurdles tally at Worcester (20f, heavy) last September. Struggled thereafter including in handicaps but she may yet get back on the up now tackling larger obstacles.

Form: 231668-

Forecasts

Legends Gold (1/2), Empreinte Reconce (4/1), Nikap (11/1), Win My Wings (12/1), Oriental Cross (20/1)

LEGENDS GOLD progressed well over hurdles last term, winning 3 of her 5 starts and signing off with a sound fourth at listed level at Warwick in February. A point winner, she's the type to make her mark in this sphere and earns the vote to come out on top on return. Empreinte Reconce and Win My Wings can give the selection most to do.