Unibet Walrus Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 6m 5.50s

The Dellercheckout^t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-4| J: Miss Immy Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: C Robinson| OR: 137

11/4

Disappointing overall for Paul Nicholls considering his purchase price (£260,000) but 2-2 for this yard in point-to-points. Impressed when making a successful hunter chase debut at Ludlow; still only a 7yo, going the right way in this sphere.

Form: 51P-111

Asangy¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: Mr Peter Bryan⁽³⁾| T: Richard Edwards| OR: 101

28/1

Improved in form terms to take a maiden hunter chase at Leicester around this time last year. Returned to action this term in the race won by The Dellercheckout at Ludlow (trailing when falling at the ninth); hard to make a case, ground a worry.

Form: 3P212-F

Wishing And Hoping³⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-1| J: Alex Edwards| T: P Rowley| OR: 137

4/6

Showed some decent form for Alan King over obstacles although his jumping became an increasing problem over fences. Won all three point-to-points before beating some decent sorts in a Taunton hunter chase; looks a good recruit to this sphere.

Form: 3F/11-11

Alcala^t³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Angus Cheleda⁽⁷⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 141| BF

4/1

Smart chaser at his peak (rated as high as 152); returned from an absence in this sphere (going and jumping well before falling 2 out) at Ludlow. Confirmed that he retains his ability; fair claims in this if he can cope with the testing conditions.

Form: 45/426-F

Forecasts

Wishing And Hoping (4/6), The Dellercheckout (11/4), Alcala (4/1), Asangy (28/1)

Despite the small field it still draws together three very capable sorts in this sphere with the preference being for the youngest in the field THE DELLERCHECKOUT. He has to give weight to two smart sorts but his win at Ludlow was gained in such impressive style he’s hard to ignore especially as he should enjoy conditions. Paul Nicholls saddles the unfortunate Ludlow faller Alcala who would be the best of these on official ratings but does have to prove himself on the ground. Wishing And Hoping completes the useful trio with his Taunton win having been gained against some decent rivals. However he did jump to his left there and it’s hoped that his old jumping problems don’t reappear.