bet365 Scottish Foxhunter Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 7m 17.0s

Gallery Exhibition^t²⁷⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 12-4| J: Mr G Disney⁽⁷⁾| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 136

11/8

Winner of four of his 21 chases who is approaching the veteran stage and tries his luck at this discipline. Has every chance on ratings and stable has been going well.

Form: 0PU61-6

Wonderful Charm^p,t²³⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-4| J: Mr Sam Waley-Cohen| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 138| BF| CD

10/11

Talented chaser at his best who has found his niche in this sphere. His second at last year's Cheltenham Festival gives him outstanding claims and the booking of a top jockey only fuels confidence as he bids to repeat last year's success.

Form: 7/1120-3

Winged Crusader²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 12-1| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: Miss A Waugh| OR: 114

16/1

Winner of three chases who was having his first start under rules for this trainer when third of five in a hunter chase at Kelso. Needs to take a step forward to have a chance against a couple of these rivals.

Form: 12P3-13

For Yes^t,v1²²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr T Hamilton| T: Mrs L Coltherd| OR: 108

25/1

Point-to-point winner who is 0-3 in novice and hunter chases. Not devoid of ability, but looks to be flying too high in this company.

Form: 3-P5135

Nine Altars²⁷⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss C Dun⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs E Dun| OR: 109| BF

25/1

Winning hurdler who is 0-8 over fences. First try at this discipline for a new trainer, but readily opposed on the evidence so far.

Form: 24323-4

Thomond^t²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Kit Alexander| T: N W Alexander| OR: 120

20/1

Irish import who boasts only one win in 25 starts over fences and was well behind Winged Crusader in a hunter chase at Kelso on his first start for current stable. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 3-26654

Forecasts

Wonderful Charm (10/11), Gallery Exhibition (11/8), Winged Crusader (16/1), Thomond (20/1), Nine Altars (25/1), For Yes (25/1)

Lines can be drawn through the bottom three, while Winged Crusader has plenty to do on ratings against Gallery Exchibition and WONDERFUL CHARM. The selection is one of the best around in hunter chases and, with his top amateur jockey booked, can take care of his main rival, who has his first crack at this type of race.