William Hill Fair Maid Of Perth Mares' Chase (Listed) (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 6m 10.71s

Pink Legend³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 144

2/1

Likeable chaser who won Huntingdon listed race (20f) in January. Ran below par at Uttoxeter next time but bounced back with a career best in the Mares' Chase at Cheltenham last month. Major contender.

Form: 1P61U2

Zambella³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: D A Jacob| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 141

8/13

Useful chaser who has landed a trio of mares' contests this season (listed races on the first 2 occasions). Fourth from the front in the Mares' Chase at Cheltenham last time. Holds leading claims.

Form: 411214

Another Theatre⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 110

50/1

Gained a belated first success over fences in a mares' handicap at Newcastle (20.1f), but ran no sort of race when pulled up at Haydock 4 days ago.

Form: 95421P

Calle Malva^p⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 95

40/1

Much improved when winning mares' handicap at Newcastle (23.4f) in November 2020. Not seen again for 16 months before third of 5 at Carlisle 41 days ago. Up against it.

Form: 42/541-3

Daphne Moon^p³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: G Elliott| OR: 120

10/1

Winning hurdler who stepped up on her chase debut when fourth in mares' novice at Thurles (22f) in February. Unsuited by the drop back in trip next time so this longer distance should suit.

Form: 10-P544

Forecasts

Zambella (8/13), Pink Legend (2/1), Daphne Moon (10/1), Calle Malva (40/1), Another Theatre (50/1)

ZAMBELLA and Pink Legend look to be the pair to focus on following their good efforts in the Mares' Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. Preference is for the former who finished fourth in the Grade 2 but might have overdone things a little from the front. She can reverse the form with Pink Legend and gain her third listed success of the season, while Daphne Moon could fare better going back up in distance over fences.