Stay In The Montpellier Town House Mares' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 4m 6.18s

The Glancing Queen²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 140| CD

8/13

Likeable mare who has impressed over fences this term, winning a pair of mares' listed events before Christmas. No disgrace being unable to live with L'homme Presse on New Year's Day but not at her best when seventh in the Plate 4 weeks ago. Should find this much easier.

Form: 25-1127

Cut The Mustard^p,t³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 132| D

12/1

Did enough to win for the first time in 2 years at Leicester in February but never threatened in her follow up bid there 3 weeks later, left with too much too do. Not one for maximum faith so remains opposable on balance.

Form: P63313

Alice Avril^h,t³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 125| D

11/4

Fairly useful chaser who got back on track albeit in somewhat laboured fashion when third at Leopardstown early last month. Back in handicap company, this Irish-raider warrants plenty of respect.

Form: 144253

Darling Du Large^t¹²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 125| BF| D

7/1

Enjoying a very productive campaign, landing quick-fire hat-trick when landing a match at Wetherby (15f) in November. Had winning run ended at Newbury in December and back from a 4-month break and with her regular rider back on board, she holds every chance.

Form: 231113

Forecasts

The Glancing Queen (8/13), Alice Avril (11/4), Darling Du Large (7/1), Cut The Mustard (12/1)

Cases can be made for all the quartet but the verdict goes to THE GLANCING QUEEN. Alan King's mare has impressed over fences this term and she should find this much easier than when finishing mid-field in the Plate at the Festival 4 weeks ago. Gold Cup-winning combination Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore team up with Alice Avril and she shades the vote for second over Darling du Large.