Jumping For Fun 'Grassroots' Maiden Hunters' Chase

Off time: 16:57 | Winning time: 6m 33.08s

Caballo Diablo^h1,t1⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Joe Wright⁽³⁾| T: J R Barlow

11/1

Half-brother to 4 winners, including useful hurdler Gilt Shadow (2m-21f winner, by Beneficial) and fairly useful chaser Cage of Fear (3m winner, by Milan). Point winner, last of 4 finishers last time (Feb 25). Hooded/tongue tied.

Form: 32/5224-

Doctor Tom^v1¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr T Chatfeild-Roberts⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Kelly Morgan| CD

4/1

Dual point winner (easily latest, a fortnight ago). One to consider on Rules debut. Visored.

Form: FP1341-

Fiddler Of Dooney^t,v¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr James King| T: Mrs J Owen| OR: 95| D

5/1

Modest form in hunters (held in third in this race 12 months ago). Point winner after but held twice last month in that sphere.

Form: 1F/3123-

Oval Street^v1¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr A Wright⁽⁷⁾| T: N R Wright| CD

5/1

Point winner who showed up well for a long way with cheekpieces fitted for his hunter debut at Stratford a year ago (made running, 2 lengths down in third and beginning to look held when fell 2 out). Held in Fakenham point a fortnight ago.

Form: 1/F4P24-

Raleagh Flora¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Charlie Marshall⁽⁷⁾| T: A Pennock| OR: 90| D

9/4

Modest hurdler in Ireland in 2020. Point winner 10 days ago and of firm interest back under Rules.

Form: F612/P1-

For Rita^t1¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr Zac Baker| T: Francesca Poste| D

4/1

Held in Cork bumper 4 years ago but 7-time point winner since, including a fortnight ago. Of firm interest.

Form: 2P3211-

Forecasts

Raleagh Flora (9/4), For Rita (4/1), Doctor Tom (4/1), Fiddler Of Dooney (5/1), Oval Street (5/1), Caballo Diablo (11/1)

FOR RITA is a 7-time point winner and demands plenty of respect on her first go in a hunter. Raleagh Flora and Doctor Tom are also of interest.