Racing TV Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 19:55 | Winning time: 5m 40.90s

Espoir De Teillee^p,t³²

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

8/13

Smart handicap chaser on his day and best effort for a while when readily making all at Leicester in February. Backed it up with a good second at Ludlow a month ago and should take all the beating.

Form: P-PPU12

Red Maple¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr A Wright⁽⁷⁾| T: N R Wright| OR: 81

5/1

Just poor form under Rules and was last in a point recently. Others preferred.

Form: 515824

Gaboriot^b²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Alice Stevens⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 114

7/2

Useful hurdler at his best. Hasn't matched that in hunter chases but took a positive step when second at Ludlow 3 weeks ago. Needs to build on that.

Form: P34PU2

Longhouse Sale^t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: S Andrews| OR: 127| D

12/1

Useful chaser at his best but lost his way for Dan Skelton. Pulled up all 3 starts in points this year, so hard to support with any confidence.

Form: 1-23PPP

Non-Runners

Creadan Grae²⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 11

T: L Horsfall J: Mr James Jeavons

Diligent²¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 10

T: Mrs K M Sanderson J: Mr Charlie Sprake

Forecasts

Espoir De Teillee (8/13), Diligent (11/4), Gaboriot (7/2), Red Maple (5/1), Longhouse Sale (12/1), Creadan Grae (14/1)

ESPOIR DE TEILLEE has looked rejuvenated recently and he should be hard to pass under a customary positive ride. Diligent looks the obvious danger, although Gaboriot could make an impact if building on his recent second at Ludlow.