Little Petey Hopper Woves Princess Sophia Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 5m 11.6s

Vocaliser^p,t⁹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Fergus Gregory| T: O Murphy| OR: 103| D

18/1

Three-time winner last season but mixed record so far this term, pulled up at Bangor when last season 3 months ago. Down in grade/freshened up, so no forlorn hope.

Form: 26644P

Edmond Dantes¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: B S Hughes| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR: 93

5/6

Lightly-raced type who left previous efforts well behind when overhauling a progressive rival at Market Rasen 17 days ago. Up 9 lb, but found a good opportunity for the follow-up.

Form: 98-6541

Peak Time^t⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: C O'Farrell| T: M A Barnes| OR: 89

16/1

Fair 21f winning hurdler for Rebecca Menzies. Off for 33 months and limited encouragement in 2 chase outings for current yard.

Form: 7471/P7

Sir Apollo¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 84| BF

10/3

Only poor form in 3 runs over hurdles and disappointing so far over fences, so arrives with plenty to prove.

Form: 5/499-55

Thundersockssundae^p,t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Kielan Woods| T: F O'Brien| OR: 83| BF

4/1

Modest hurdler who appeals as the type to make a better chaser and offered mild encouragement when fourth in a handicap at Huntingdon on debut in this sphere. One to consider.

Form: 27-23P4

Black Opium^t1³²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 70

50/1

Limited sort who looks set for another struggle.

Form: 76/74F6

Non-Runners

Mymilan¹⁰

Weight: 10-8| Age: 9

T: A M Thomson J: Ryan Mania

Forecasts

Edmond Dantes (5/6), Sir Apollo (10/3), Thundersockssundae (4/1), Mymilan (12/1), Peak Time (16/1), Vocaliser (18/1), Black Opium (50/1)

EDMOND DANTES overhauled the improving Radetsky March with comfort at Market Rasen towards the end of last month, so he's a confident choice to go in again with further progress on the cards. IVocaliser is the likeliest to capitalise if the selection fluffs his lines, although an improved showing from Thundersockssundae would come as no great surprise.