Prince Philip Perpetual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 8m 44.50s

Coup De Pinceau^b¹⁵⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Gearoid Harney⁽⁷⁾| T: S Hosie| OR: 129| C

9/2

Useful chaser at best but struggled for form in the main last season for a host of different trainers. Back up in trip he returned to winning ways in a Cheltenham hunter (32.4f) in April third in veterans handicap at Cartmel last time (subsequently disqualified).

Form: 6555-13

Stylish Moment^t²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 123

7/2

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser at best for Eoin Doyle. Shaped well on stable debut when runner-up in handicap hurdle at Kelso (25.8f) in October 2021 and having been off the track following a fall a month later, he caught the eye on reappearance 3 weeks ago, rallying well. Up in trip.

Form: 2702F-3

Wake Up Early^p¹⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 115

15/8

In good form for his new yard during the spring, a couple of placed efforts at Sedgefield flanked by wins at Fakenham and Market Rasen. Up 10 lb on return to action but he's a likeable type. Stamina is an unknown.

Form: 0P13-21

Flying Verse^b,t¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: B S Hughes| T: David Dennis| OR: 107

2/1

Down in the weights and finally cashed in at Stratford 18 days ago, making most (22.6f). Back up 7 lb and this test may find him out.

Form: 523321

Non-Runners

Nick Lost¹²

Weight: 11-4| Age: 10

T: J C McConnell J: Ben Harvey

Court Dreaming²⁰

Weight: 10-12| Age: 9

T: N G Richards J: Danny McMenamin

Rapid Raider⁴¹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 8

T: Miss Lucinda V Russell J: Alan Doyle

Forecasts

Wake Up Early (15/8), Flying Verse (2/1), Rapid Raider (3/1), Stylish Moment (7/2), Coup De Pinceau (9/2), Court Dreaming (7/1), Nick Lost (10/1)

COURT DREAMING retains plenty of handicapping scope on his best chase form and he looks well worth a go at this sort of trip. He's therefore got plenty to recommend him, with Wake Up Early feared most on his return to action.