17:35 Stratford

Friday 27 May 2022

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PPSA Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 17:36 | Winning time: 4m 12.44s

Across The Line²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr George Hiscock⁽⁷⁾| T: S Hosie| OR: 123| D

11/4

Dual hurdles winner who got off the mark over fences at Southwell (2m) in November. Mostly creditable efforts in defeat since, including on first crack at a hunter over trip which probably stretched him at Cheltenham (20.5f) latest. Headgear left off.

Form: 42224-3

Capitaine⁴⁴

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

6/1

First past the post in this 12 months ago (rider weighed in light) and made all in Leicester hunter in March under this pilot. Not so good over longer trip at Kempton 44 days ago but got to be respected back here.

Form: 5/2D214-

Azzuri^t¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: N A Pearce| OR: 112| D

5/2

Smart chaser in his pomp and back in good form in points, successful the last twice. Promising rider up and can go well on hunter debut.

Form: 3113-11

Demain Des L'Aube⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr William Easterby| T: W Easterby| OR: 120

10/1

Scored over fences for Henry de Bromhead last summer. Stamina stretched over 3m at Carlisle in March and never in the mix in Aintree Foxhunters' next time. This more suitable back in trip.

Form: 2PP330-

Frankie Rapper¹²⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Huw Edwards⁽⁷⁾| T: S G Allen| OR: 108WS

125/1

Handicap hurdle winner over 23f in 2018 for Dan Skelton but makes hunter/chase debut here having been off over 3 years (had wind op). Can only be watched.

Form: 016226/

Longhouse Sale^t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: S Andrews| OR: 132| CD

11/4

Useful chaser and C&D winner. Been racing in points, successful twice and runner-up latest. Good chance on hunter debut.

Form: 5P431-2

Sparkleandshine^p1,t²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mrs Izzie Hill⁽⁷⁾| T: A Hill| OR: 105

14/1

Fair hurdler/chaser but well beaten both starts in hunters, latest at Cheltenham 4 weeks ago. Cheekpieces go on.

Form: 26355-6

Non-Runners

Rewritetherules²⁸

Weight: 12-2| Age: 8

T: David O'Brien J: Mr David O'Brien

Forecasts

Azzuri (5/2), Across The Line (11/4), Longhouse Sale (11/4), Capitaine (6/1), Rewritetherules (6/1), Demain Des L'Aube (10/1), Sparkleandshine (14/1), Frankie Rapper (125/1)

LONGHOUSE SALE looks the type to make hay in hunter chases and could be hard to beat. Azzuri is another with plenty of class who can run well on his first go in one of these. Capitaine is seeking compensation having been first past the post in this 12 months ago and must be respected.