William Bulwer Long Memorial Hunters' Chase

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 6m 57.1s

Premier Portrait^p³⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 12-8| J: Mr G Levinson⁽⁷⁾| T: Dr Charles Levinson| OR: 116| D

8/15

Formerly quite a useful chaser and a prolific winner in point-to-points (12 wins to his name). Last gasp winner at Taunton in a hunter chase earlier in the year although he jumped none too well and did run a little in snatches; faces a different challenge here.

Form: 310U-11

Edeiff's Lad^h³³

Age: 11| Weight: 12-4| J: Mr L Humphrey⁽⁷⁾| T: L Humphrey| OR: 72

125/1

Failed to complete in three point-to-points this winter but his record under Rules was a disappointing one and it's not hard to think that he'll find this too tough.

Form: U24-UPP

Pride Of Parish²⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr Joe Hill⁽³⁾| T: A Hill| C| DWS

7/1

Fortunate winner of a hunter chase here over 2m5f (leader fell at last) in April. Pulled-up after that in a better race at Cheltenham and faces a stiff task here after having some wind surgery and now running on ground that may be too testing.

Form: 1211-P2

Foxcub^p³³

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss Emma Yardley⁽⁷⁾| T: R Potter| OR: 128| BF

11/4

Former useful hurdler who rather lost his way under Rules and his previous chase run was poor (not a fluent jumper). Has fared a little better in two starts in point-to-points for this yard and if he jumps better clearly has the ability to win a hunter chase.

Form: 60/3P-22

West Lake^p⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr S Roche⁽⁷⁾| T: D Phelan| D

33/1

A three time point-to-point winner he's been well held in all his run runs in that sphere this winter. His previous try in a hunter chase was less than auspicious and he'll do well to trouble the principals judged on that run.

Form: 23-1P42

Forecasts

Premier Portrait (8/15), Foxcub (11/4), Pride Of Parish (7/1), West Lake (33/1), Edeiff's Lad (125/1)

A fairly weak hunter chase overall which revolves around PREMIER PORTRAIT and Foxcub both of whom have some decent form to their name under Rules. The former of that duo was suited by a strongly run race last time out and there may well be a doubt that he won’t get the same set-up here but he should be able to overcome that. Foxcub struggled over regulation fences before and his fencing may be called into question again with Pride Of Parish and West Lake likely to be battling it out for the minor placing.