EBF Mares' Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 5m 13.6s

La Domaniale²⁰⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 135| D

9/4

Promising sort who bagged her third success over fences in 7-runner handicap chase at Stratford (19.4f, good) in August. Off 6 months but she's still the one to beat.

Form: 3-12121

Midnight Mary^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham| OR: 112

4/1

Three-time hurdles winner for Stuart Edmunds and has started positively in this sphere, off the mark at Wetherby before good second over 3m here last time. Should go well again.

Form: 113-212

Ballycallan Fame²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Hammond| T: N Kent| OR: 114| D

13/2

Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles but she came in a well-held sixth of 8 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (16f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Back up in trip with work to do.

Form: 3F/P-636

Farne^p⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: James Davies| T: Noel Williams| OR: 121| D

4/1

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser but yet to hit top form in two runs this term, cheekpieces on when third of 6 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (20.9f, soft) 43 days ago. More is required.

Form: 1/342-73

Haute Estime³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: P W Wadge⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 125

3/1

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser but she arrives well below par, coming in last of 4 in handicap chase at Carlisle (20.9f, good to soft) 34 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 43-2444

Non-Runners

Walk In Clover¹⁸

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Forecasts

La Domaniale (9/4), Haute Estime (3/1), Midnight Mary (4/1), Farne (4/1), Ballycallan Fame (13/2), Walk In Clover (12/1)

LA DOMANIALE possesses much the best form on offer and is fancied to make light of a six-month absence and register her fourth win of the season. Midnight Mary comes here in good order so is fancied to chase home Jonjo O'Neill's progressive mare ahead of Walk In Clover.