Imperial Stakes Beginners' Chase

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 7m 13.7s

Abbreviate^p³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 127| BF

8/11

Making some progress in five starts this season having perhaps started on a mark plenty high, runner-up at Huntingdon last month over similar trip on soft ground and enters reckoning again.

Form: 0-43652

Cadeau Du Bresil²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J G Cann| OR: 109

14/1

Ex-Gordon Elliott inmate, early blunder on stable debut at Taunton last month didn't help and was duly pulled up, there may be better days to come with improved jumping.

Form: 22P-46P

Scotchtown⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 131

11/8

Twice a winner in novice hurdles last season and has begun solidly over fences this term, though not always foot perfect. Well held latest at Hereford in January and more called for.

Form: 27-4254

Forecasts

Abbreviate (8/11), Scotchtown (11/8), Cadeau Du Bresil (14/1)

ABBREVIATE turned in a stronger effort last time at Huntingdon (second) and can land this three-runner opener with a repeat effort. Scotchtown is the danger but he can often be undermined by his jumping, while ex-Gordon Elliott inmate Cadeau Du Bresil will also need to sharpen his jumping if hoping for better on second start for this yard.