Queens Cup Grassroots Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 17:07 | Winning time: 6m 38.40s

Chief Black Robe¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-6| J: Mr Myles Osborne⁽⁷⁾| T: M Osborne| OR: 120| BF| D

20/1

Vastly improved over fences for Fergal O'Brien last season. Yet to score in points, however, and has a bit to find on form.

Form: 111423

Firak^p,t⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 12-6| J: Mr Sean P O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 118| D

85/40

Fairly useful hurdler. Creditable second of 7 in hunter chase at Leicester (15.9f, heavy, 3/1) 7 days ago, barely adequate test. Significantly back up in trip. Not dismissed for all that he has a bit to find.

Form: 121-4P2

Janika^t⁴⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 12-2| J: Murray Dodd⁽⁷⁾| T: E Turner| OR: 127| CD

10/1

Useful hurdler. First run since leaving Nicky Henderson when won 5-runner hunter chase (4/1) at this C&D 11 months ago (soft) by 16 lengths from Firak. Pulled up in a point on return but can feature if he turns up on his game.

Form: 4P421-P

Shentri^t³³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Miss Ellie Callwood⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Kelly Morgan| OR: 120| D

9/1

Fairly useful chaser for Dan Skelton and made an excellent start in points for this stable, scoring easily. Looks a notable hunter debutant.

Form: 6/2145-1

Rebel Dawn Rising³¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr D Peters⁽³⁾| T: D Kemp| OR: 126| D

3/1

Multiple point scorer who is fairly useful under Rules and was last seen finishing second to Premier Magic at Cheltenham 10 months ago. Likeable sort who looks a big player on return.

Form: P4B1U-2

Knight In Dubai²⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr R Stearn⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs J Owen| OR: 125| D

9/4

Useful hurdler/chaser but he's not proving the easiest to catch right and was pulled up when last seen under Rules for Dan Skelton. Easy winner both starts in points for current yard, so makes plenty of appeal.

Form: 243-P11

Forecasts

Firak (85/40), Knight In Dubai (9/4), Rebel Dawn Rising (3/1), Shentri (9/1), Janika (10/1), Chief Black Robe (20/1)

KNIGHT IN DUBAI ran poorly on his final outing for Dan Skelton but he's turned over a new leaf in points for this yard and he's worth a chance to make a successful return to Rules. Rebel Dawn Rising is a definite threat if he's ready to go and Firak should give his running once more.