Rodney Francis Chinnock Memorial Lord Stalbridge Cup Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:28 | Winning time: 6m 57.14s

Lieutenant Rocco^t²⁸⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: M G Nolan| T: S Hosie| OR: 127

7/1

Returned to form from out of the blue when landing handicap chase at Kempton (20.5f) in February and stepped up on that when fourth in Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham Festival. His record first time up suggests he may need this run, however,

Form: 574P14-

Stellar Magic^b1²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Alice Stevens⁽⁵⁾| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR: 127

12/1

Fairly useful hurdler who won his only outing in points and offered something to work on for new yard when third at Huntingdon on chase bow in November. Couldn't build on that at Ludlow last time, however, and blinkers now tried.

Form: 2044-3P

Duc De Beauchene^p,t¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 122| CD

18/1

In the form of his life back in the spring, winning staying handicaps over C&D and Fakenham (good second in stronger Kempton contest in between). However, nowhere near that level in a couple of more recent outings.

Form: 1-214P8

Mr Vango²⁶⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: R Patrick| T: M Bradstock| OR: 121

9/2

Won sole start in points and built on a successful hurdling debut last term when runner-up under a penalty at Hereford. Below form thereafter but is worth monitoring in market on chasing bow/return.

Form: 1/12P4-

Lady Kk^p,t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Bryan Carver| T: J Scott| OR: 119

4/1

Showed benefit of hurdles reappearance when narrowly winning 8-runner handicap chase at Taunton (23f, good to soft) 26 days ago. 4 lb rise fair and ought to go well again.

Form: 261P-P1

Love Actually^p1⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Sean Houlihan| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 106

9/2

Winning pointer who took well to fences with wins at Taunton (23f) and Kempton (24f) last winter. Shaped as if better for run over shorter trip last month and looks a player in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 511P4-4

No Hubs No Hoobs^t³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁵⁾| T: J Tizzard| OR: 104| CD

2/1

Won this contest (off 5 lb lower) 12 months ago and posted good second of 11 at Exeter (24.2f, soft) on return 36 days ago. Likely contender.

Form: P1F33-2

Forecasts

No Hubs No Hoobs (2/1), Lady Kk (4/1), Mr Vango (9/2), Love Actually (9/2), Lieutenant Rocco (7/1), Stellar Magic (12/1), Duc De Beauchene (18/1)

Last year's winner NO HUBS NO HOOBS arrives on the back of a solid return at Exeter last month and is fancied to land the spoils again, Love Actually and Lady KK look the likeliest dangers.