New John Dufosee Novices' Hunters' Chase

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 5m 11.37s

Famoso^t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Heidi Stevens⁽⁷⁾| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 96

10/1

Temperamental hurdler for Paul Nicholls and had a breathing problem on chasing debut (sole start for Syd Hosie) at Southwell 34 days ago.

Form: 2-753PP

Paudie⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Maj Charlie O'Shea⁽⁵⁾| T: S Hosie

11/1

Ex-pointer who has just shown modest form over hurdles to date. Has left Harriet Brown since last seen 61 days ago and this looks like a stiff assignment.

Form: P-2P96

Sixteen Letters^t¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Joshua Newman⁽³⁾| T: N McLean| OR: 107| D

6/5

Fair hurdler/chaser who has won 2 points this year. Third in hunter at Leicester last time, so not completely dismissed for all he has something to find.

Form: 721131

Story Of Friends¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁷⁾| T: S Hosie| OR: 114

11/4

Fairly useful over hurdles and has made a positive start for current yard in points, so looks a big player having his first go in hunters.

Form: 565521

Tom Barton^b²²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss N Parker⁽³⁾| T: Mrs S Alner| OR: 97

4/1

As good as ever in points this year so, for all he's only shown modest form to date under Rules, he can be expected to give his running back in this sphere.

Form: 214141

Non-Runners

For Langy³²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: P Hobbs & J White J: Mr D Maxwell

Forecasts

Sixteen Letters (6/5), For Langy (6/5), Story Of Friends (11/4), Tom Barton (4/1), Famoso (10/1), Paudie (11/1)

This will most likely go the way of FOR LANGY, who already has the best Rules form over fences and probably has more to offer for his current stable. Story of Friends looks the main danger back under Rules, while Sixteen Letters could get involved if he takes a positive step from a respectable third at Leicester on debut for this yard.