Peter Mendoza Memorial 'Placepot Pete' Ladies' Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 5m 42.78s

Steeles Terrace^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Alice Stevens⁽⁷⁾| T: A Pennock| OR: 111| CD

11/10

C&D winner on this card 12 months ago and registered his first victory since when winning a small field point-to-point at Higham (3m, good-to-firm) last time out. Notable runner in this contest.

Form: 122P21-

For 'n' Against^b,t³²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Mrs Izzie Hill⁽⁷⁾| T: A Hill| OR: 118| BF| CD

7/1

Course winner was beaten 2L when finishing runner-up in a point-to-point at Fakenham (3m, good) just over a month ago. Blinkers return for the first time since 2016 and jockey won twice on him in point-to-points last year.

Form: 112332-

Play The Ace^p,t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss Jodie Hughes⁽³⁾| T: M Bowen| OR: 127

2/1

Disappointing when beaten 34L in a 3m hunter chase at Perth (good) on his return to this sphere last month. Showed useful form under Rules prior to that and is a leading contender in this event.

Form: 176294-

Witness In Court²¹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 108| D

5/1

Beaten 16L when finishing runner-up in a hunter chase over an extended 2m4f at Kempton (good-to-firm) three weeks ago. Returning from a lengthy absence that day and likely to have improved for the run.

Form: 83874/2-

Forecasts

Steeles Terrace (11/10), Play The Ace (2/1), Witness In Court (5/1), For 'n' Against (7/1)

STEELES TERRACE won on this card last year and he can register a second hunter chase victory with a success in this small field event. Play The Ace disappointed last time out but he can return to form with a second place finish ahead of For 'N' Against who can claim third.