Swing Quartet appeals of bottom weight in the Sycamore Handicap Chase at Leicester today despite a below-par effort when favourite at Towcester last time.

Prior to that run, the mare had put up two decent performances. She finished second to Change The Reign, beaten two and a half lengths after being outpaced on the run-in at Stratford on her reappearance and she filled the same slot next time at Worcester.

Swing Quartet ran a very sound race that day but once again could not cope with the winner, Bank Avenue, on the flat, going down by four lengths.

Take a chance with Tempestuous Lady to repay some of her 42,000 gns purchase price by winning the Ash Mares' Novices' Hurdle. Unbeaten in three point-to-points this daughter of Sexton Blake was bought by connections at the Doncaster May Sales in 1997 but has managed just one racecourse appearance since.

Nicky Henderson's charge made an encouraging start to her hurdling career at Huntingdon 13 months ago when she finished sixth, beaten less than 10 lengths behind Bessie Browne. Running well until lack of a recent outing told.

She looked sure to improve on that outing but was not seen out again last season.

However, with the yard currently in good form Tempestuous Lady, whose future surely lies over fences, is made the nap to land this prize and repay a modicum of her price tag.