Yorkshire Silver Vase Mares' Chase (Listed) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:22 | Winning time: 5m 27.1s

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Zambella²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 142

1/1

Winner of first 3 starts over fences in listed mares' events last term, and looked better than ever when landing another at Aintree (2½m, heavy) this month. Very much the one to beat.

Form: 12F2-41

Crossgalesfamegame³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Edward Austin| T: A M Thomson| OR: 120| D

18/1

Left Fergal O'Brien for £14,000 after a heavy defeat over hurdles in the spring, but winner at second attempt in this sphere for new yard at Huntingdon (2½m, good) last month. This is much tougher.

Form: 6360-21

Kapga De Lily¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 140

5/2

Likeable 8-y-o who has improved again this season, landing handicaps at Ascot (3m) and Hereford (25.2f). Now 7-10 over fences and she certainly doesn't look out of place in this grade.

Form: 1312-11

Midnightreferendum²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King| OR: 130

10/1

Useful mare who looked as good as ever when second in this grade at Market Rasen on return. Held when taking a heavy fall at the final fence at Aintree since, though, and vulnerable here.

Form: 2333-2F

Nada To Prada^p1⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: R P McLernon| T: M Scudamore| OR: 129| BF

6/1

Two wins from 4 hurdles starts and promising second on return/chase debut at Worcester. Failed to land a blow at Ffos Las (19.4f, soft) since, but she remains open to improvement. Cheekpieces added.

Form: 2113-24

Schiaparannie²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: C O'Farrell| T: Mrs V Makin| OR: 122

33/1

Fairly useful handicap hurdler who got off the mark at the second attempt over fences at Southwell (24.3f, good) last month. Much more on her plate in this company, though.

Form: 1759-51

Non-Runners

Hawthorn Cottage¹⁴

Weight: 10-12| Age: 8

T: Miss A Murphy J: J M Quinlan

Forecasts

Zambella (1/1), Kapga De Lily (5/2), Nada To Prada (6/1), Midnightreferendum (10/1), Crossgalesfamegame (18/1), Hawthorn Cottage (25/1), Schiaparannie (33/1)

The chief protagonists here appear to be ZAMBELLA and Kapga de Lily. The latter is a thoroughly likeable mare and not opposed lightly, for all that this represents a step up in grade, but if she's in the same form as when scoring at Aintree Zambella will prove a tough nut to crack. Nada To Prada remains with potential as a chaser and she is third choice ahead of Midnightreferendum.