Pertemps Network Walrus Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 6m 48.30s

Bob And Co^h,t²⁶⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 12-4| J: Mr D Maxwell| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 141| BF| CD

5/6

Won this last season and took the Champion Hunters at Punchestown in April. Signed off with a slightly disappointing second at Stratford 8 months ago, but he's the class act in this field.

Form: 1/1U11-2

Cousin Pascal¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-4| J: Mr James King| T: J J O'Shea| OR: 133

9/4

Won the Foxhunters' at Aintree last year and returned to Rules with a creditable second at Hereford 19 days ago. Should give another good account of himself.

Form: 211-122

Drumconnor Lad^p,t⁵⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 12-4| J: Mr J Teal⁽⁷⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 132

11/1

Veteran who still retains a good chunk of ability but needs to bounce back from a lacklustre display in a handicap chase at Wetherby 55 days ago.

Form: 16P3-25

Overworkdunderpaid^v⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-4| J: Mr G Chatterton⁽⁷⁾| T: L Morgan| OR: 118

6/1

Started well for this stable over fences last season and, while his form tailed off towards the end of the campaign, he's been right back on track in points lately. Not totally discounted.

Form: 147-U11

Forecasts

Bob And Co (5/6), Cousin Pascal (9/4), Overworkdunderpaid (6/1), Drumconnor Lad (11/1)

BOB AND CO is the clear form pick and, while his top handler will have probably left something to work on, he's still fancied to make a winning reappearance in this again before a likely return to Cheltenham. Cousin Pascal should ensure it's no straightforward task for the selection, however, and a return to form from Drumconnor Lad would give him a chance.