Queen's Cup Open Hunters' Chase

5YO plus | Class 5 | 3m 38y | 6 Runners | Turf

Age: 7| Weight: 12-6| J: T Gredley⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Owen| OR: 137| D

Three wins in six starts over fences when trained by Alan King, and debut in this sphere saw him finish finish third of eight at Ascot after making several mistakes. Needs to jump better, but has the ability required to get the job done.

Form: 131613

Argot^b²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr Rory Bevin⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Barlow| OR: 114

Posted his best display so far when winning a 2m hunters' chase at Leicester on latest outing. Longer trip should not be an issue and he has scope for improvement.

Form: 71-4R31

Edeiff's Lad^h⁹

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

Only one win in 18 starts over fences and seems to be on a downward spiral as he approaches the veteran stage. Others make more appeal.

Form: 4-UPP33

In A Blue Dust³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr A Wright⁽⁷⁾| T: N R Wright| D

Very useful point-to-pointer who has won his last three starts between the flags. First run under rules, but is very much one to consider.

Form: 2121/11

Mr Madeit³⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr G Greenock⁽⁷⁾| T: G Bailey| OR: 115| CD

Winner over C&D in March, 2016, and showed his well being when winning a point-to-point in February. No back number despite his years.

Form: 12/F3-31

Will Fight²³

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr D Peters⁽⁷⁾| T: D Kemp| D

Winner of five of his 10 starts in point-to-points and returned from a long absence to finish second of seven last month. Belated debut under rules, but cannot be ruled out,

Forecasts

Midnight Cowboy (1/1), Argot (7/2), In A Blue Dust (6/1), Will Fight (7/1), Mr Madeit (8/1), Edeiff's Lad (50/1)

A fair degree of guesswork is involved here with Mr Madelt, Will Fight and In A Blue Dust bringing good recent point-to-point form to the table. The latter looks particularly interesting, but Argot and MIDNIGHT COWBOY boast form under rules and the latter looks the more talented of the pair. Only Edeiff's Lad is ruled out with any confidence.