John Hewitt Memorial Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 13:21 | Winning time: 6m 29.97s

Secret Investor^t⁶⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 12-6| J: Miss N Parker⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 156| D

4/11

Very smart chaser who shaped as if he retains plenty of ability when sixth at Chepstow on reappearance. Should have no trouble landing this.

Form: 02101/6

Dieu Vivant^t⁷⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr George Cowley⁽⁷⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 118| D

15/2

Ended losing run stretching back 2 years in hunter chase company at Southwell last season. Not at best so far this term and a couple of others make much more appeal.

Form: 313-747

Cherif De L'Isle²⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Billy Chatterton⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss H Brookshaw| OR: 116

33/1

Disappointing start over fences for Gordon Elliott and only fourth in a point recently. Up against it.

Form: 433/8-94

Mister Whitaker^t³⁰⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Andrews| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 127

5/1

Useful handicap chaser for Mick Channon. Landed a novice at Kelso over hurdles last season but below form over fences last 3 outings. Something to prove after 10 months off but a classy sort for hunters if recapturing his form.

Form: 21234P-

Wheesht²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Miss Aimee Jones⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss H Brookshaw| OR: 104| D

12/1

Fair chaser who has won between the flags and placed the last twice in that sphere. Needs to up her game.

Form: 51-2532

Forecasts

Secret Investor (4/11), Mister Whitaker (5/1), Dieu Vivant (15/2), Wheesht (12/1), Cherif De L'Isle (33/1)

This is a thin hunter and SECRET INVESTOR should have too much class for his rivals. Mister Whitaker is the likeliest to capitalise if the selection fluffs his lines.