17:00 Huntingdon

Tuesday 23 May 2023

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Racing TV Novices' Hunters' Chase

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 5m 52.6s

Homme D'Un Soir^p,t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-6| J: Mrs A Cox⁽⁷⁾| T: Francesca Poste| OR: 123

9/2

Pretty useful for Stuart Crawford, making a winning chase debut in a maiden at Roscommon (2m) in August. Still in the hunt when departing on yard debut at Stratford in March and must enter calculations.

Form: 1U3F4-2

Desire De Joie^b,t¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Alex Chadwick⁽⁵⁾| T: N R Wright| OR: 115| D

5/1

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser at his best but below par at Cheltenham latest. Back in calmer waters here, though, and could be a player.

Form: 12P3/3-6

Dunworley²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Charlie Case⁽⁷⁾| T: R Pringuer

15/2

Getaway gelding. Brother to fair 3m hunter chase winner Dundaniel. Made the frame in several points and worth monitoring in the market on Rules debut.

Form: 432P2-2

Just Cause⁴⁶

Age: 13| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr R Stearn⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs J Owen| OR: 96| D

18/1

Won several times between the flags and posted good second in this contest last year. More recent efforts in points have been underwhelming, though.

Form: 11/225P-

Kaproyale^t³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Zac Baker| T: Francesca Poste| OR: 102| D

15/8

Prolific winning pointer who posted creditable second of 5 in hunter chase (8/1) at Stratford (22.6f, soft) 30 days ago. Entitled to build on that and holds strong claims.

Form: 1/12212-

Mr Snuffles²²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Huw Edwards⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Laura Richardson| D

16/1

Winner of Point in February and shaped quite well (made significant error 4 out) on hunter chase debut at Cheltenham last spring. Percentage call is to look elsewhere, though.

Form: P14U2-P

The Whistle Blower^p,t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Paddy Barlow⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Barlow| D

4/1

Twice successful in points this year but is yet to complete after 3 attempts under Rules, folding early in straight at Cheltenham earlier this month.

Form: PP1P1-P

Non-Runners

Slievegar¹⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: P Rowley J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Kaproyale (15/8), Slievegar (10/3), The Whistle Blower (4/1), Homme D'Un Soir (9/2), Desire De Joie (5/1), Dunworley (15/2), Mr Snuffles (16/1), Just Cause (18/1)

KAPROYALE gets the vote after a good second at Stratford. Stablemate Homme d'Un Soir might be the danger.