Betting And Gaming Council Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 6m 17.25s

I'm Wiser Now^p1,t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-4| J: Mr James King| T: J Slatter| OR: 115| BF| D

7/2

Tricky customer who jumped with little fluency when failing in his hat-trick bid at Cheltenham on his final Rules outing for Fergal O'Brien. Arrives in form from points, so can't be dismissed.

Form: 3211-33

Marracudja^t²⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 12-4| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁵⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 131

3/1

Useful chaser at best and took a step back in the right direction when third in a hunter at Hereford last time. Solid claims if he can build on that.

Form: 2-51673

Peacocks Secret^p²³

Age: 10| Weight: 12-1| J: Mr D Peters⁽³⁾| T: D Peters| OR: 119

6/1

Landed gamble in 4-runner hunter at Fakenham almost a year ago and was far from discredited both subsequent outings. Fit from a recent outing in points,s so merits respect.

Form: 321-343

Petite Ganache^p³⁴⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 12-1| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽⁷⁾| T: Derek Smith| OR: 104

40/1

Out of sorts for Nicky Richards when last seen 11 months ago, so looks firmly up against it on hunter debut.

Form: 3701P5-

Pure Vision^p1,t¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 12-1| J: Mr William Biddick| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 120| D

10/3

Useful chaser at his best and produced his best effort for a while when landning a hunter at Ffos Las 19 days ago. Capable of following up with cheekpieces applied.

Form: 4P20/9-1

Indirocco^t1³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: T Ellis| OR: 113

3/1

Fair form over fences way back in 2018 and has built up a good record between the flags since, winning 3 of his 5 starts (including latest). Could put up a bold showing with lack of fitness no issue.

Form: 31/1-231

Forecasts

Marracudja (3/1), Indirocco (3/1), Pure Vision (10/3), I'm Wiser Now (7/2), Peacocks Secret (6/1), Petite Ganache (40/1)

PURE VISION and Marracudja both had plenty of class at their peak and, while into the veteran category nowadays, they showed plenty of ability remains starting out in hunters last time. The first-named, a winner at Ffos Las, is marginally preferred, while Indirocco is considered a threat returning from a productive spell in points.