Cocklakes Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 17:05 | Winning time: 6m 30.58s

Shanroe Street^v³⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 12-2| J: Gregor Walkingshaw⁽⁷⁾| T: G Walkingshaw| OR: 97| CD

14/1

Arrives fit from points but is likely to be outclassed based on what he's done under Rules.

Form: 41-3434

Demain Des L'Aube¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr William Easterby| T: W Easterby| OR: 132

9/4

Scored over fences for Henry de Bromhead last summer and recent efforts in points suggests he retains ability, so he's an obvious player.

Form: 002PP3

Ferocious^t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Joe Wright⁽³⁾| T: Miss K Leckenby| OR: 107

17/2

Ex-Irish chaser who has started well in hunters for new stable, again second at Musselburgh 18 days ago. Might need to step up on that if he's to go one better.

Form: 7-50322

Geordie B³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien| T: C Boultbee-Brooks| OR: 130

4/6

Has course form (for Venetia Williams) and showed that there's plenty of life in him when second of 4 in a hunter at Lingfield on first Rules outing for current stable recently. Strong claims.

Form: 4P/43-32

Forecasts

Geordie B (4/6), Demain Des L'Aube (9/4), Ferocious (17/2), Shanroe Street (14/1)

This could turn into a duel between GEORDIE B and Demain des L'Aube, who are quite closely matched on ratings and both have fitness assured. Marginal preference is for the first-named, who's recent second in this discipline looks like the most solid piece of recent form. Ferocious, who ran well at Musselburgh earlier this month, can't be completely dismissed.