Pertemps Lady Protectress Mares' Chase (Listed) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 5m 3.8s

Maskada¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: C Gethings| T: S Edmunds| OR: 135

7/2

Fairly useful hurdler who has taken her form up a notch over fences, landing 2m listed chase at Leicester 16 days ago by 1½l from Zambella. Up in trip and well in the mix.

Form: 22-3231

Vienna Court²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 143

4/6

Has returned a much improved model this term, and really impressed when bagging 16-runner handicap chase at Cheltenham (20.6f) 27 days ago. Hard to see her not completing her hat-trick here.

Form: 443-311

Pink Legend³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Bannister| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 133| D

6/1

Likeable chaser who made all at Ascot on her reappearance. Below that form both runs since when less forcefully ridden, but she's not discounted if getting to the front here.

Form: 221-1P6

Galice Macalo²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Chester Williams| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 128

9/1

Three-time 2m winner over hurdles last season. Yet to match that form on both starts in this sphere, too free when second of 7 in 2m novice at Hereford 24 days ago. More is required stepping in trip.

Form: 01-40P2

Schiaparannie³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Mrs V Makin| OR: 120| D

33/1

Got off the mark at the second attempt over fences at Southwell (3m) before good second in listed chase (33/1) at Doncaster (20.5f) 30 days ago. Faces a stiff task at these weights, however.

Form: 759-513

Forecasts

Vienna Court (4/6), Maskada (7/2), Pink Legend (6/1), Galice Macalo (9/1), Schiaparannie (33/1)

VIENNA COURT has proved something of a revelations this term and is impossible to side against on the back of her most taking Cheltenham success. Leicester-scorer Maskada looks the one to chase home Nigel Twiston-Davies' hat-trick seeker, with Pink Legend not discounted either if she can get her own way out in front.