20:40 Stratford

Friday 31 May 2024

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White Swan Hotel Stratford Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 20:41 | Winning time: 4m 7.41s

Cap Du Mathan^t⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 12-10| J: Miss Olive Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 127

3/1

Useful chaser who lost his way in handicaps prior to completing a relatively simple task in a 7-runner event at Leicester on hunter debut in March. Not disgraced in the Foxhunters' at Aintree next time and definite claims back in calmer waters.

Form: P/4PP18-

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Kaproyale^t³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-6| J: Mr Charlie Case⁽⁵⁾| T: Francesca Poste| OR: 115| BF| CD

17/2

Dual winner in hunters last season but, despite being fit from points, disappointed when only fifth at Kempton on return. Too soon to write off.

Form: 2/11215-

Fier Jaguen^t²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: Freddie Mitchell| T: B Gibbs| OR: 123| BF

15/8

Well capable in this sort of company and returned to form when respectable second of 8 in hunter chase (evens) at Cheltenham (16.3f, heavy) 28 days ago. Should go well.

Form: U/1112-2

Calidad¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr P Mason⁽⁵⁾| T: C M Clarke| OR: 82

33/1

Winning pointer who was third last time but his Rules form doesn't inspire much confidence.

Form: 0P5P-33

Cat Tiger²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr D Maxwell| T: S Loxton| OR: 124| BF| D

7/2

Useful chaser at his best for Paul Nicholls and, while not the force of old, his latest second at Cheltenham was a positive step. Excellent claims if he can build on that.

Form: 35R3U-2

Cooldine Bog^v⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss A Jackson-fennell| OR: 98| D

100/1

Has struggled to make an impact in hunters for this yard.

Form: 33U4-P4

Mix Of Clover²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Broughton| T: Miss H Lewis| OR: 99| D

22/1

Modest form for Alastair Ralph in 2023 and mixed bag between the flags this year.

Form: 6UUR5-3

Olly Norse^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Toby McCain-Mitchell⁽⁵⁾| T: J Drinkwater

33/1

Point winner who didn't offer much in a hunter at Cheltenham last time and may struggle once more.

Form: 314/22-8

Rewritetherules²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr David O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: David O'Brien| OR: 89

100/1

Multiple point winner but rarely shows his form in hunters.

Form: 43PPP-P

Missed Tee²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Miss Immy Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss V Collins| OR: 101

17/2

Fair hurdles for Dan Skelton and stepped up on her opening run in hunters when third at Ludlow in March. Not quite in the same form at Cheltenham next time but she's a player if avoiding errors.

Form: 44PP3-3

Non-Runners

The Golden Rebel⁴⁷

Weight: 11-12| Age: 10

T: Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

Forecasts

Fier Jaguen (15/8), Cap Du Mathan (3/1), Cat Tiger (7/2), Kaproyale (17/2), Missed Tee (17/2), The Golden Rebel (10/1), Mix Of Clover (22/1), Olly Norse (33/1), Calidad (33/1), Rewritetherules (100/1), Cooldine Bog (100/1)

CAP DU MATHAN was an easy winner on hunter debut before seeming stretched by the trip in a much more competitive environment at Aintree last time, so he's worth chance to resume winning ways with a lot more in his favour this time. Cat Tiger and Fier Jaguen look the main dangers.