Kat is out of the bag at Kempton

Following an odds-on reverse on her seasonal debut, Kateira can reward those who keep the faith in the Racing TV Mares' Hurdle at Kempton today.

- DAN SKELTON

Dan Skelton's charge has won four times over obstacles and rounded off last season with a career-best performance when landing a competitive handicap at Aintree's Grand National meeting.

On the strength of that form, she was a warm order for her reappearance in the Grade 2 bet365 Hurdle at Wetherby three weeks ago, and she was still bang in contention when a bad mistake two flights from the finish put her firmly on the back foot. In the end, she was beaten just under five lengths into third place by the Irish-trained winner Beacon Edge on what was only her second start over 4800m, which may slightly stretch her stamina.