Stewart Tory Memorial Open Hunters' Chase

Smart chaser when last seen, producing a career-best effort to land a 5-runner handicap at Newbury 22 months ago. Sets a clear standard on hunter debut.

Fairly useful chaser with a consistent record for this stable, facing a stiff task from out of the weights when eighth in a Cheltenham handicap last time. Needs to up his game trying hunters for the first time.

Fairly useful chaser. Bit below form fourth of 11 in hunter chase at Taunton (21.7f, soft, 50/1) 24 days ago. Has plenty to find in this company.

One-time useful chaser (for Henry de Bromhead) and landed a Musselburgh hunter in February 2022. Mixed bag since, both in this sphere and between the flags, but each-way shout if the first-time blinkers have the desired effect.

Multiple point winner who made a good start to his hunter career last spring, second at Exeter before scoring at Cheltenham. Only fifth at Stratford 8 months ago but ran respectably between the flags recently.

Useful chaser for Tom Taaffe who was able to defy a lay-off of fully 32 months to win selling handicap hurdle on the bridle at Huntingdon in November. Respectable run in much tougher race back chasing at Newbury following month and very much one to consider on first go in hunters.

Runner-up first 5 starts upon rejoining this yard, including over fences at Worcester and Uttoxeter in September. Not at best last twice but return to shorter trip should help on hunter debut.