15:50 Leicester

Friday 11 March 2022

All13:0013:3014:0514:4015:1515:50

South Notts Hussars Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 4m 9.88s

Drumconnor Lad^p,t²⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 12-6| J: Mr J Teal⁽⁷⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 128| D

5/1

Veteran who still retains a good chunk of ability and, while his last couple of efforts have been a bit laboured, he should find this a bit easier.

Form: 6P3-254

Capitaine¹⁰³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr William Biddick| T: G Nicholls| OR: 117| BF| D

11/2

One-time useful hurdler who was first past the post in a hunter at Stratford (rider weighed in light) 9 months ago and not disgraced between the flags in November. Definite player.

Form: 755-2D2

Dalahast^t²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Bradley Gibbs⁽³⁾| T: A B Leyshon| OR: 115WS

14/1

Multiple chase winner in France but obviously not the force of old, and hasn't looked threatening on either try in hunters for current stable. Others more persuasive.

Form: 36-7755

Ecu De La Noverie^p1¹¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr D Maxwell| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 132| D

1/1

Lightly raced and disappointing since 2020 but he'd be the one to beat were he to produce anything like the form he's shown in the past, so warrants plenty of respect.

Form: 153/4-48

Jack Dillinger³³⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr James King| T: L Price| OR: 130

10/1

Fairly useful chaser who lost his way towards the end of last season for Joseph O'Brien. One to be interested in on stable/hunter debut back from an 11-month absence.

Form: 2616F9-

Precious Cargo^p1,t³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR: 135| D

5/1

Useful chaser for Nicky Henderson but pulled up on all 3 point outings for new yard, so returns to Rules with a bit to prove.

Form: 25F-PPP

Non-Runners

Marracudja¹⁰

Weight: 12-6| Age: 11

T: D Skelton J: Non Runner

Now Children⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: J A Swinbank J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Ecu De La Noverie (1/1), Marracudja (6/4), Drumconnor Lad (5/1), Precious Cargo (5/1), Capitaine (11/2), Jack Dillinger (10/1), Dalahast (14/1), Now Children (50/1)

CAPITAINE was first past the post when last seen in hunters and has finished second in a point since, so he might be the answer in a tricky race. Ecu de La Noviere is one to consider for all he needs to prove he retains ability and Jack Dillinger can make his presence felt if his new stable has him ready to go.