Yeomanry Open Hunters' Chase

Age: 11| Weight: 12-6| J: Fern O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 128| C| D

Smart handicap chaser on his day and best effort for a while when readily making all at this course 10 days ago. Big claims if the race doesn't come too soon.

Form: 0P-PPU1

Due Reward^p,t⁹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Alice Stevens⁽³⁾| T: Miss Kelly Morgan| OR: 117| D

Useful hurdler/chaser on his day in Ireland, but profile was hit and miss for Charlie Longsdon and he was well held between the flags last time.

Form: 0-44269

Fier Jaguen^t⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Bradley Gibbs⁽³⁾| T: B Gibbs

Multiple point winner who made a pleasing start in hunters when runner-up at Chepstow in April last year, travelling best. Easy winner between the flags last time and makes plenty of appeal back under Rules.

Form: 1312-11

Mister Whitaker^t²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Andrews| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 120

Useful handicap chaser for Mick Channon. Weak finisher nowadays and hunter debut at Bangor 28 days ago was disappointing.

Form: 1234P-3

Urbanist^p,t³⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Paddy Barlow⁽⁷⁾| T: R J Holmes| OR: 95| D

Hasn't fired for this stable so far in hunters.

Form: 9P-P3P6

Non-Runners

Josh The Plod²⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: Rob Cundy J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Espoir De Teillee (10/11), Mister Whitaker (11/4), Fier Jaguen (7/2), Due Reward (14/1), Josh The Plod (14/1), Urbanist (50/1)

FIER JAGUEN shaped well on his hunter debut last year and he's maintained his excellent record in points subsequently, so he takes marginal preference over Espoir de Teillee, an easy winner over further at this course recently. Mister Whitaker could make his presence felt if he's able to see his race out.