Blaze A Trail Stratford Hat-Trick Hero Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 4m 46.21s

L'eau Du Sud^t¹⁹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 138| BF

8/15

Useful hurdler who progressed well last season, second in the Betfair Hurdle and County Hurdle. Looks a classic one from this yard who will surpass even that level of form now chasing.

Form: 33/P225-

Walking On Air²⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: David Bass| T: G Brown| OR: 137

18/1

Dual-winning hurdler who posted a career best when runner-up on Newbury chase debut last December. Disappointed over timber at Chepstow in February but remains with potential back in this sphere for new yard.

Form: 4159/2P-

No Risk Des Flos^t¹⁶⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 127| DWS

5/1

Mixed bag since his 2 Wetherby victories in 2022/23 and not seen since poor run at Uttoxeter in May. Remains to be seen if wind operation brings about a revival in form.

Form: P3445-9

Envious Editor¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: R T Dunne| T: G Hanmer| OR: 116| C

7/2

Back to winning ways here (20.9f) in May and acquitted himself well in defeat since. Just 1 lb above his last winning mark and warrants respect.

Form: 115225

Storm Of Light²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: B R Summers| OR: 92

50/1

Fair hurdle winner for Olly Murphy but yet to make an impact in 4 chase starts for this yard and he's miles out of the handicap here.

Form: 24/PPP5

Forecasts

L'eau Du Sud (8/15), Envious Editor (7/2), No Risk Des Flos (5/1), Walking On Air (18/1), Storm Of Light (50/1)

L'EAU DU SUD is sure to have been well schooled ahead of his chase debut and is very much the one to beat here. Envious Editor may give him most to think about.