Ferguson Planning & Development Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 17:36 | Winning time: 7m 22.8s

Carlton Ryan^p1³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 12-4| J: Mr William Easterby⁽³⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 115

2/5

Been in good form in point-to-points and hunter chases since the turn of the year, winning one of these at Fakenham last time. Cheek pieces added this time perhaps in a bid to squeeze out a little more and he looks a leading player.

Form: 111-221

Mister Marker³⁷

Age: 13| Weight: 12-0| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁷⁾| T: N G Richards| OR: 110

9/1

Won a Perth hunter chase (good) last May, though well beaten in a couple of similar contests this season. Has run well on heavy ground before now, though looks to be a horse in recession.

Form: 32-1344

Miss Biscotti²⁹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Miss E Todd⁽³⁾| T: Gary Rutherford| OR: 86

14/1

Not seen much racecourse action, winning one of her nine starts in a Fakenham novices hurdle over three years ago. Moved into this sphere last season, but form not strong enough to give her serious claims today.

Form: 23P/421-

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 20p in the pound

Non-Runners

Green Flag³⁷

Weight: 11-10| Age: 10

T: Miss Lucinda V Russell J: Mr D Delahunt

Wicklow Lad¹⁶

Weight: 11-10| Age: 13

T: N W Alexander J: Mr Kit Alexander

Forecasts

Carlton Ryan (2/5), Green Flag (11/4), Wicklow Lad (4/1), Mister Marker (9/1), Miss Biscotti (14/1)

Moderate fayre and CARLTON RYAN is taken to win again with cheek pieces on for the first time, while Wicklow Lad can probably give him the most to do. A better effort from Green Flag would not surprise.