bet365 Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 7m 22.52s

Royals And Rebels^b,t³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Hugh Nugent⁽⁵⁾| T: C J Mann| OR: 100| CD

11/2

Tends to run in snatches and did so when winning over C&D last summer. Best effort since when third at Hereford on penultimate start and claims if putting best foot forward.

Form: P55637

Hepburn^p,t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: L P Aspell| T: A Stronge| OR: 100

9/4

Still a maiden and first attempt at this far but wasn't stopping when third over 2m7f at Lingfield last time and possible this longer trip will eke out some improvement.

Form: 34U-473

Mr Stubbs¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P Henderson| OR: 98

10/1

Placed in weak Point-to-points. Little show in pair of hurdles but better on chase debut last month over 2m4f when staying on third. Has to prove he stays but that did offer a little to work on.

Form: 367073

Cap Horner²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: James Best| T: J W Mullins| OR: 95

3/1

Would carry this field on the pick of last years form but has been woefully out of sorts this term in five attempts. This represents a big drop in class but plenty to prove at present.

Form: 75P87P

Spock¹⁰

Age: 14| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss L Brooke⁽⁷⁾| T: Lady S Brooke| OR: 83| C

16/1

Still in with a chance when running out 2 from home at Ffos Las last summer and has struggled for form since and suspicion that shorter trip would be preferred.

Form: 4RPP64

Goring One^p⁵

Age: 14| Weight: 10-8| J: Rex Dingle⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss A M Newton-Smith| OR: 82| CD

4/1

Veteran who bounced back to win at Lingfield in January but struggled since and went with little enthusiasm when pulling up on Monday.

Form: 64168P

Canyouhearmenow^p,t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: M Goldstein| T: Mrs D Grissell| OR: 73| CD

8/1

Won this a year ago off 2lb lower but that was his only piece of form to speak of and hopes rest on a return to this venue sparking him.

Form: P715-5P

Forecasts

Hepburn (9/4), Cap Horner (3/1), Goring One (4/1), Royals And Rebels (11/2), Canyouhearmenow (8/1), Mr Stubbs (10/1), Spock (16/1)

HEPBURN gave the impression on latest that he is worth a go at this trip and he could hardly have found a weaker race in which to prove it. Top weight Royals And Rebels isn't easy to catch right but may prove the chief threat with Mr Stubbs making up the short list.