Swan Inn D&C Intermediate Series Final Hunters' Chase

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 6m 29.05s

Funky Sensation^t²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Jake Bament⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs Helen Bament| OR: 100| D

7/1

Rules record is rather uninspiring but latest fourth at Wincanton isn't a bad effort in the context of this race. Can't be written off.

Form: 534P4P

Hearts Corner²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Joshua Newman| T: J Newman| D

10/11

Libertarian gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser Lake Field. Dam maiden hurdler. Multiple point winner, including last time (Mar 24). Should take all the beating.

Form: U1-P121

Manofmanywords^p1¹⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: Chad Bament⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs Helen Bament| OR: 91| D

22/1

Just a modest hurdler for Jeremy Scott and, while he's scored in points since last seen under Rules over 2 years ago, he wasn't at his best last time.

Form: 43PP33

Minella Jab³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr D Andrews⁽³⁾| T: Miss M Lawrence| D

4/1

Multiple point winner who was below form last time and didn't offer a great deal on his only Rules outing last season.

Form: 2P2155

Stadmallen²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Heidi Stevens⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Heidi Stevens| OR: 70| D

25/1

Winning pointer (unplaced last time) but form he showed under Rules over 2 years ago doesn't give him much chance.

Form: 32-2245

Grenadine Save^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss A Jackson-fennell| OR: 60| D

22/1

First run since leaving Richard Hobson when 66/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, pulled up in hunter chase at Leicester (20.1f, heavy) on debut over fences 52 days ago. Only fourth in a point since and others make more appeal.

Form: 21-14P4

Harbour Queen²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Miss Chloe Emsley⁽⁷⁾| T: Stuart Payne| D

5/1

Not much to go on with Rules form but she's a point winner who ran with credit in that sphere last time, so she's not one to rule out in a weak race.

Form: 1P2-U42

Forecasts

Hearts Corner (10/11), Minella Jab (4/1), Harbour Queen (5/1), Funky Sensation (7/1), Manofmanywords (22/1), Grenadine Save (22/1), Stadmallen (25/1)

HEARTS CORNER has enjoyed plenty of success in points, including last time, so there's plenty to like about his chances in a weak race. Harbour Queen has also been in form between the flags, so she may emerge as a threat, while Funky Sensation can't be ruled out.