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

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 5m 6.83s

Jeremys Flame^h³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 147

3/1

Improved performer this season, winning 18.5f Galway handicap in October and Grade 3 Poplar Square Chase at Naas in November. Stiff task last time but makes plenty of appeal in this company.

Form: F-63115

Pink Legend²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 140| CD

12/1

Not disgraced behind Zambella last time out. Won this corresponding race in 2022 but it appears to be a stronger renewal this time round.

Form: 1U22-63

Zambella²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: D A Jacob| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 144| D

6/5

Useful chaser who looked as good as ever when scoring at this level at Carlisle in November and followed up in equally ready fashion at Doncaster last time. Solid claims.

Form: 143-211

Found On⁷⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: S Bowen| T: M Keighley| OR: 138| BF| D

11/1

Completed a 5-timer in small fields under this rider when jumping her rivals into the ground here in October. Pulled up in listed chase at Bangor (17.4f) 79 days ago but the sort to bounce back.

Form: 1-1111P

Tweed Skirt^t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR: 136| D

10/3

Fair bumper/hurdles winner who has taken off since switched to chasing, again winning readily at Wincanton last time. Open to further improvement and well worth her place in this company.

Form: 1604-11

Royale Margaux^t1⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Benjamin Poste| T: T Symonds| OR: 135

50/1

Useful hurdler. Latest win in hurdle at Merano in September. Switches from hurdles to chase. First run for yard after leaving David Cottin. Wears tongue strap. Needs big improvement.

Form: P1-P155

Forecasts

Zambella (6/5), Jeremys Flame (3/1), Tweed Skirt (10/3), Found On (11/1), Pink Legend (12/1), Royale Margaux (50/1)

JEREMYS FLAME has the best form and is taken to bounce back to winning ways dropping in grade. Tweed Skirt has made a highly promising start over fences and looks the main danger, although another bold showing seems assured from the likeable Zambella.