NFRC Superior Roofing Experts Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 19:50 | Winning time: 5m 13.7s

Monsieur Gibraltar^t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-4| J: Mr D Maxwell| T: Mrs R Loxton| OR: 138| D

1/16

Very useful hunter chaser who has bolted up on his last two starts at Wincanton and Southwell. Has to concede weight all round, but looks up to the task.

Form: 811111

Scorpion Star¹⁷⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Bdr Jody Sole⁽³⁾| T: J Sole| OR: 82

25/1

Moderate handicap hurdler who was well held on both starts when trained by Jimmy Frost and now starts out in a different discipline for a new trainer. Interesting to see how he fares.

Form: 3P4183

Treat Yourself^p⁵⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr Richard Collinson⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss M Bentham| OR: 95

33/1

Big prices and pulled up on last two starts in hunter chases, latterly at Ludlow where he was returning from a long absence. Best watched until showing more.

Form: 4P2-5PP

Witness In Court⁵⁴⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 11-10| J: Theo Gillard⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 108| D

14/1

Five-times winner over fences, mainly in handicaps, but is not the force of old. First run since October and should find this company less demanding.

Form: 08/3874-

Non-Runners

Boher Call³³

Weight: 11-10| Age: 12

T: Mrs K Bandey J: Dr George Bingham

Forecasts

Monsieur Gibraltar (1/16), Boher Call (10/1), Witness In Court (14/1), Scorpion Star (25/1), Treat Yourself (33/1)

Witness In Court should be able to make his mark in this discipline, but faces a formidable rival in MONSIEUR GIBRALTAR, who is well above average in the hunter-chase category and should extend his winning sequence. Boher Call looks booked for third spot.