14:25 Southwell

Monday 6 March 2023

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Read Davy Russell On Starsports.Bet Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 6m 39.80s

Rock On Rocco^t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-6| J: Mr Alex Chadwick⁽⁵⁾| T: Rob Cundy| OR: 127| D

9/1

Three-time winner over fences for Tom George and struck in a point for new connections recently. Work to do with a couple of classy types in this.

Form: 3512-41

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Ami Desbois^t⁶⁹

Age: 13| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr James King| T: F O'Brien| OR: 130| D

6/1

Veteran who snapped a long losing run when making a successful hunter debut at Newbury (23f) last season. Second at Cheltenham next time but pulled up in a point on return in December.

Form: B/651-2P

Bletchley Castle^t³²⁰

Age: 14| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien| T: Miss H Brookshaw| OR: 114| CD

40/1

C&D handicap winner in June 2019 and took a Ludlow hunter a year ago. Returns in a tough race and will find easier opportunities.

Form: P42312-

Dieu Vivant^t²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr George Cowley⁽⁷⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 122| CD

7/2

Doesn't win much but took this last season and right back to form returned to hunters when chasing home Festival-bound Secret Investor at Bangor last time. Obvious claims.

Form: 13-7472

Tanit River^t⁶⁵⁰

Age: 13| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr Nathan Brennan⁽³⁾| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 120| CD

28/1

Successful in C&D hunter when last seen in May 2021. Probably best watched returning from such a long absence.

Form: 4PU2/41-

Zee Man³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr Zac Baker| T: F Hutsby| OR: 90| D

80/1

Error-prone chaser who was well held on first go in a hunter at Hereford 5 weeks ago. No appeal on these terms.

Form: 69-21P6

Arthur's Sixpence^t²⁹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Peter Bryan⁽³⁾| T: G Nicholls| OR: 118| D

11/1

Landed a hat-trick for Kim Bailey in 2020 and ran well in 23f Worcester hunter when last seen in May 2022. Not out of this if ready to go.

Form: 1134/1-2

Caryto Des Brosses³¹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr D Peters⁽³⁾| T: D Kemp| OR: 131| BF| D

5/4

Prolific winning pointer and useful hunter performer who shaped best when second at Cheltenham when last seen in April. Solid claims if he's tuned up for this return.

Form: 2P/111-2

Dickie Diver⁶⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Rupert Wilks⁽⁷⁾| T: J Whyte| OR: 130| D

10/1

Useful novice hurdler for Nicky Henderson in 2019 but lightly raced since and well held in a point in December.

Form: 1424/8-P

Ofalltheginjoints^t²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr D Andrews⁽⁵⁾| T: A B Leyshon| OR: 113| D

66/1

Proved more miss than hit over fences for the Tizzards last season and little impact this time around, including in Ffos Las hunter 25 days ago.

Form: 2P3-PPP

Non-Runners

Drop Flight²⁵

Weight: 12-6| Age: 8

T: S Loxton J: Ben Sutton

Forecasts

Caryto Des Brosses (5/4), Dieu Vivant (7/2), Ami Desbois (6/1), Drop Flight (8/1), Rock On Rocco (9/1), Dickie Diver (10/1), Arthur's Sixpence (11/1), Tanit River (28/1), Bletchley Castle (40/1), Ofalltheginjoints (66/1), Zee Man (80/1)

Last year's winner DIEU VIVANT looks poised for a big run after returning to form behind a classy rival at Bangor last time. Caryto des Brosses is a notch above plenty who contest these races and has strong claims if ready to roll on his first start for 10 months. Arthur's Sixpence could be in the hunt for minor honours.