Inspire Exclusive Racing Club 'Grassroots' Hunter' Chase

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 5m 48.70s

Arthur's Secret²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 12-4| J: Miss A P Banks⁽⁷⁾| T: M H Weston| OR: 135| C| D

10/11

Has won 4-5 attempts since joining this trainer and only negative is that he was pulled up here in his one setback. Thriving in both runs since however and could well make amends.

Form: 1P3111

Master Baker²³

Age: 10| Weight: 12-4| J: Bryan Carver⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs L Jefford| OR: 128| D

5/2

Back-to-back wins in this sphere since undergoing wind operation, no concerns on ground/trip and 10-year-old should go well once more, though this represents a tougher test than his Newbury win.

Form: 2-1F111

Risk A Fine^h,t¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 12-4| J: Mr James King| T: Gareth Moore| OR: 128

10/3

Made all the running at Warwick 17 days ago and duly enhanced record in this sphere to two wins from three attempts. Prior defeat had come to an in-form rival (second) and should mount another decent challenge.

Form: 2/P1121

Abricot De L'Oasis^p⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr F Henderson⁽⁷⁾| T: J H Henderson| OR: 128| CD

20/1

Won this 12 months ago, fair record in point-to-points since but has more on plate here, with a trio of rivals in fine tune opposing him.

Form: 1-F245U

Port Melon^p³⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr H Myddelton⁽⁷⁾| T: J Guerriero| OR: 121

25/1

Decent performer under rules at his best and has won in this sphere. Flying recently in point-to-points (four wins for this trainer) but faces much tougher exam now.

Form: 6/1-2311

Nautical Twilight^b¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Alexander Fielding⁽⁷⁾| T: A Fielding| OR: 105

50/1

Outran odds of 66-1 in heavy-ground Carlisle contest last month, finishing third of six, similar outcome here would be a good effort.

Form: 5-4P334

Forecasts

Arthur's Secret (10/11), Master Baker (5/2), Risk A Fine (10/3), Abricot De L'Oasis (20/1), Port Melon (25/1), Nautical Twilight (50/1)

Arthur's Secret is one of three runners arriving into this race in excellent heart and comes out best on the ratings. He's won four from five of late, though he was pulled up here in his one defeat. The presence of Risk A Fine should ensure a proper test is served up and that might leave the likely market leader vulnerable. Preference is for strong-travelling MASTER BAKER who perhaps had more in hand the winning margin suggests at Newbury last time and ought to be suited by how this sets up. Port Melon and last year's winner Abricot De L'Oasis ensure this is a tasty finale.