Racehorse Sanctuary Remembers Moorcroft Boy Beginners' Chase

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 5m 27.97s

Grand Sancy^h²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 149

1/5

Very useful hurdler who has performed with plenty of credit in hot company in three starts to date over fences. Faces much lesser opposition this time and has plenty in hand on official figures so has an outstanding chance..

Form: 0-F2334

Fox Pro³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Lizzie Kelly⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 132

4/1

Decent sort who landed French Listed hurdle last spring. Shaped with plenty of promise on chasing bow when second at Exeter last month. Should win over fences but faces a touch task taking on likely favourite on these terms.

Form: 01-13P2

Hot Smoked³⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Stan Sheppard| T: R Walford| OR: 90

50/1

Seven-race maiden but went close over hurdles on final start last term in modest novices handicap hurdle at Exeter. returns from 11-month absence and makes chasing bow against far higher rated opposition. Very tough task.

Form: 50P672-

Forecasts

Grand Sancy (1/5), Fox Pro (4/1), Hot Smoked (50/1)

On these terms it's hard to get away from the claims of the talented hurdler GRAND SANCY who has already shown a fine level of form over fences without managing to trouble the judge. This is a much easier task and anything other a victory will be very disappointing. Fox Pro is no mug and may make the selection work a bit, but he will do very well to win, while the only other contender, Hot Smoked, looks outclassed on her chaisng bow.