Queen's Cup Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 16:52 | Winning time: 6m 35.78s

Firak^t¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr Sean P O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: N A Pearce| OR: 119| D

15/8

Winning hurdler for Dan Skelton and, having tasted success between the flags, made a winning return to Rules in a 7-runner hunter at Warwick. Should go well again.

Form: 3P-2711

Rebel Dawn Rising¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Alex Chadwick⁽⁵⁾| T: D Kemp| OR: 110| D

6/5

Multiple point winner who showed fair form in this sphere last season. Brough down over C&D 24 days ago and shouldn't be discounted.

Form: 11-P4B1

Twilight Girl²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Jamie Gambin⁽⁷⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 114| BF| D

12/1

Fair hurdler/chaser in Ireland. Multiple point winner, second last time (Mar 18), Merits respect back under Rules.

Form: 021112

Dickie Diver^p1,t1²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Rupert Wilks⁽⁷⁾| T: J Whyte| OR: 122| D

40/1

Useful novice hurdler for Nicky Henderson in 2019 but lightly raced since and little encouragement in a point last time.

Form: 24/8-PPP

Janika^t¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr R Stearn⁽⁷⁾| T: E Turner| OR: 137

4/1

Useful hurdler/chaser for Nicky Henderson. Raced twice in points, beaten 12 lengths by Rebel Dawn Rising second one (Mar 26). Looks interesting back under Rules.

Form: P7-4P42

Non-Runners

Castle Trump²⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: Rob Cundy J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Rebel Dawn Rising (6/5), Firak (15/8), Janika (4/1), Castle Trump (10/1), Twilight Girl (12/1), Dickie Diver (40/1)

FIRAK made a successful return to Rules 11 days ago and if the race doesn't come too soon he should be hard to beat once more. Janika and Rebel Dawn Rising look the main dangers.