Eddie Mapp Memorial Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 6m 5.00s

Bletchley Castle^t²³

Age: 13| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien| T: Miss H Brookshaw| OR: 114| C| D

3/1

Strike rate is nothing special, but this veteran is pretty consistent and was back to winning ways with a bit to spare in a 5-unner event over 20f at this course recently. Respected.

Form: 3P4231

Dieu Vivant^t⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: Toby Wynne⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 127| CD

9/4

Fairly useful chaser. C&D winner. Didn't need to improve to win 7-runner hunter chase at Southwell (24.3f, good to soft, 7/2) 44 days ago, but still looks the one to beat here.

Form: 54-8331

Solomon Grey^t¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr James King| T: Miss V Collins| OR: 127

10/11

Useful chaser for Dan Skelton and has shown some ability remains in a couple of hunters for new stable recently, third at Newbury last time. Big player.

Form: 2U8523

Forecasts

Solomon Grey (10/11), Dieu Vivant (9/4), Bletchley Castle (3/1)

Although a tricky customer, DIEU VIVANT found for pressure when scoring at Southwell 44days ago and he's been successful over C&D in the past, so he gets the marginal vote ahead of Solomon Grey, who is closely matched on form. Bletchley Castle isn't completely out of it, either.