Boutique Event Hire Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 5m 24.13s

Bushypark²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Thomas Dowson| T: P A Kirby| OR: 127| D

9/2

Not the easiest to catch right over hurdles but did confirm promise of previous run with victory over fences in 3m6f handicap at Catterick in January, jumping really well. Struggling some way out in Midlands National 4 weeks ago though, so he'll have to shrug that off here.

Form: P-PP21P

Evander^h,t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 125| D

10/3

Took well to chasing in 2020/21, signing off with a win in 2½m Ludlow handicap. Missed best part of 2 years but retains plenty of ability judged on his midfield effort at Carlisle (20f, soft) in March. Market support from an easing mark would look significant.

Form: 2P21/P5

Arthur's Quay^t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: K Brogan| T: B Haslam| OR: 125| D

10/3

Winless over fences in Ireland but improved model for new stable, completing hat-trick in good style at Sedgefield (17f, soft) in January. Not disgraced either outing since but his present mark does just demand that little bit more.

Form: 311123

High Moon¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: R Menzies| OR: 116| BF

6/4

Fairly useful hurdles winner who comes here in good nick over fences, edged out dying strides having jumped well over this trip at Hexham (20f, heavy) 18 days ago. 3 lb higher here but that shouldn't prevent another bold showing.

Form: 323332

Tonto's Spirit²⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-1| J: Craig Nichol| T: A Slack| OR: 114

25/1

Added another success to his tally at his beloved Cartmel (21f) last summer. Entitled to be sharper for first run for 5 months at Carlisle 4 weeks ago but he may find a few too good again here.

Form: 433157

Non-Runners

Blue Hawaii²³

Weight: 11-0| Age: 8

T: T Collier J: Ross Chapman

Forecasts

High Moon (6/4), Blue Hawaii (3/1), Arthur's Quay (10/3), Evander (10/3), Bushypark (9/2), Tonto's Spirit (25/1)

Fit from a spin on the Flat, BLUE HAWAII produced a career-best effort over fences when scoring with plenty to spare at Sedgefield 23 days ago and a 6 lb rise shouldn't prevent another bold bid given she remains low-mileage in this sphere. High Moon is knocking on the door and rates a lead threat, whilst Evander is another worth keeping an eye on.