Brewin Dolphin Buccleuch Cup (Maiden Hunters' Chase)

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 6m 30.62s

Alone No More^p1¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Lucy Brown⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Emma Brown| OR: 85

7/2

Point form is uninspiring but showed more than he did on hunter debut when fourth of 6 in this race a year ago. Third between the flags last month so should be spot on for this. Cheekpieces go on.

Form: 4-PP123

Beyond Gold⁵⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss C Dun⁽⁷⁾| T: C Robson

25/1

Made a winning point debut and was still in front when coming down 3 out switched to Rules in this race 3 years ago. Pulled up at Hexham a month later and did likewise between the flags in February.

Form: P343/4P

Takethepunishment⁵⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Nick Orpwood⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs I Mckie

11/8

Mid-field in a bumper for Lucinda Russell back in 2015. Has enjoyed success in the pointing field though (multiple winner and runner-up in February). Could be the way to go.

Form: 211/212

Notnowbob^p1¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr Jack Holliday⁽⁷⁾| T: W Coltherd

8/1

In need of the experience in a bumper in November. Uninspiring between the flags, placed just once from 4 starts, unseating rider latest. Cheekpieces on.

Form: 052FU

Frankies Fire¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr Lyall Hodgins⁽⁷⁾| T: J Walton| OR: 69

5/2

Multiple point winner who is a poor hurdler and achieved little in 2 runs over fences last year. In much better order between the flags of late and this isn't a strong race.

Form: 4122U1

Forecasts

Takethepunishment (11/8), Frankies Fire (5/2), Alone No More (7/2), Notnowbob (8/1), Beyond Gold (25/1)

Not a strong hunter by any means but TAKETHEPUNISHMENT and Frankies Fire arrive in winning form between the flags and could be the pair to focus on, with marginal preference for the veteran.