Kahlil Burke says he is ready to give Sarahs Quay a chance to defeat mighty Black Jack Ketchum in the Mares Group Relkeel Hurdle at Cheltenham. Sarahs Quay gave her trainer his first winner by winning at Sedgefield in February. She also hit a Listed race for mares in March.

“We've got to start somewhere with her, so why not a race 12 miles down the road?” Burke said. “She's fit and well and we've got absolutely nothing to lose. I don't care whether Black Jack Ketchum turns up or not. We'll take him on.”

“I never thought she'd do what she did last year. You've got to respect Black Jack Ketchum and you've got to respect Jonjo, but at the same time he's got to give Sarahs Quay more than a stone.”

Sarahs Quay was added to the race yesterday. Other possible runners are Grecian Groom, Youlbesolucky and Maguire.