Racing TV Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 19:42 | Winning time: 5m 18.70s

Rewritetherules^h²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-6| J: Mr David O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: David O'Brien| OR: 115| D

11/1

Fairly useful chaser at best. Has landed a point since joining this yard but was predictably outclassed returning to Rules in the Festival Challenge Cup at Cheltenham last time. Likely to struggle.

Form: 021P9P

Capitaine³³

Age: 10| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr William Biddick| T: G Nicholls| OR: 120

4/1

One-time useful hurdler who opened his account in hunter chases with an impressive front-running display at Leicester a month ago.

Form: 55-2D21

Gesskille^p⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 130

5/6

First run since leaving Francois Nicolle when 13/8, won 3-runner hunter chase at Ludlow on UK NH debut 41 days ago. Shouldn't have much problem with the drop back in trip, so worth a chance to go in again.

Form: 2-134P1

West Approach⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 12-2| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁷⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 127| D

3/1

Irresolute but took a Wincanton match over 25f in February. Bit disappointing since, though, again finding little at Exeter 8 days ago. Has enough ability to win this if he is in the mood.

Form: 4-41334

Pointed And Sharp^t²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr D Edwards| T: M Hoskins| OR: 98

33/1

Completed hat-trick of chase victories in 2019, but winless since and recent effort between the flags on debut for new yard was uninspiring. Readily passed over on hunter chase debut.

Form: 244FP5

Forecasts

Gesskille (5/6), West Approach (3/1), Capitaine (4/1), Rewritetherules (11/1), Pointed And Sharp (33/1)

GESSKILLE made a winning start for his in-form yard at Ludlow in April and has the scope to better that based on the form he showed in France. He's preferred to Capitaine, who will be dangerous if he gets into a nice rhythm at the head of affairs again.