16:15 Fakenham

Friday 19 February 2021

All13:4214:1214:4215:1215:4216:1516:45

William Bulwer Long Memorial 'Grassroots' Hunters' Chase

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 7m 2.83s

Beau Sancy^p,t¹¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Lewis Stones⁽⁷⁾| T: Francesca Nimmo| OR: 127| CWS

18/1

Fairly useful chaser for Olly Murphy but disappointing over hurdles on final outing for that stable and pulled up in a point since. Something to prove now trying hunters for the first time.

Form: 234F-3P

Mercers Court^p⁸⁷

Age: 13| Weight: 11-10| J: Fergus Gregory⁽³⁾| T: C Fryer| OR: 118| C| D

100/1

Fairly useful handicap chaser for Neil King but went with no encouragement on belated return to Rules over hurdles at Southwell 87 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 1234P-P

Pass The Hat^t³⁷⁸

Age: 14| Weight: 11-6| J: W T Kennedy| T: Miss S Rippon| OR: 127

40/1

Dual hunter winner in years gone by but not seen since losing his action at Bangor 12 months ago. Claims if he retains his ability, but he's well into the twilight of his career.

Form: 141P3/P-

Argot^v1⁶³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: C Brace⁽³⁾| T: J R Barlow| OR: 112| D

40/1

Hunter winner back in 2018 and, while he lost his way subsequently under Rules, he has won twice between the flags since. Has a 635-day absence to overcome.

Form: P4321/1-

Chapelier³⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Max Kendrick⁽³⁾| T: J Whyte| OR: 98| D

50/1

Winning pointer who was fourth in a C&D hunter 11 months ago but not seen since and plenty to find.

Form: 1/P4U34-

Dubai Quest³⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Bridget Andrews| T: T Ellis| D

5/4

Dubai Destination gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners. Multiple point winner, including last 3 starts (latest March 2020). One to note on Rules debut.

Form: 33/F111-

Getting Closer^t1⁷⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A Hill| D

2/1

£5,000 5-y-o, Winged Love gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to French 2¼m-2½m hurdle/chase winner Grand Souvenir. Multiple winning pointer, including latest start (Dec 6). One to consider.

Form: P/1312-1

Popelys Gull³⁷⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: L Humphrey| OR: 113

80/1

Out of sorts when last seen under Rules 2 years ago and no impact in points subsequently. Hard to make any sort of case for.

Form: 835RP/P-

Rocklander³⁴¹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-2| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Peters| OR: 130| D

10/3

One-time useful chaser who ended his time with Tom George out of sorts but has got his career back on track in points since. Strong claims despite being off almost a year.

Form: 4FP9/21-

Forecasts

Dubai Quest (5/4), Getting Closer (2/1), Rocklander (10/3), Beau Sancy (18/1), Argot (40/1), Pass The Hat (40/1), Chapelier (50/1), Popelys Gull (80/1), Mercers Court (100/1)

DUBAI QUEST has been off the track 11 months but he was a wide-margin winner of his last 3 points outings and makes plenty of appeal if tuned up for this first go under Rules. Getting Closer looks another solid contender, while Rocklander is also a big player if he retains ability.