Support The Injured Jockeys Fund Novices' Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:24 | Winning time: 4m 47.72s

Hazard Collonges¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 94

18/1

Would have every chance if reproducing something akin to 2022 form for Alan King but ran poorly in a hunter chase in March. Failed to complete in a couple of points since and was well held on his debut for another new yard at Huntingdon (19.9f, good) recently.

Form: 5PPP-U4

Imperial Rule^t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies| OR: 94| D

11/10

Much improved sent chasing/handicapping when scoring impressively at Perth in May and left a couple of dismal efforts behind after 4 months off when doubling his tally at Sedgefield (19.3f, good) recently, forging clear after leading last. Remains lightly raced so can follow up from 6 lb higher.

Form: 57-1051

Suitably Surprised⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Jonathan England| T: S England| OR: 80

10/11

Improver in handicaps, landing a conditional jockeys' race at Sedgefield (17f, good) last week before following up at Leicester (15.5f, good to soft) 4 days ago. Was a runner-up on her last start in Irish points so every chance she will continue her progress now sent chasing.

Form: 947211

Pure Surf^p²⁰²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Mr Sean P O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: V Thompson| OR: 77

40/1

Twice successful over hurdles for Iain Jardine but big prices and no impact all 4 starts under Rules for present yard. Returns in a change of headgear and tough to see her getting involved.

Form: PU487-F

Non-Runners

Just Gino²⁷

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: D McCain Jnr J: B S Hughes

Hawkseye View²⁴

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: J Parkinson & S Smith J: Peter Kavanagh

Forecasts

Suitably Surprised (10/11), Imperial Rule (11/10), Just Gino (5/1), Hawkseye View (10/1), Hazard Collonges (18/1), Pure Surf (40/1)

IMPERIAL RULE was a poignant winner at Sedgefield earlier in the month and Rebecca Menzies' 7-y-o gets the verdict to follow up with not many miles on the clock at the expense of progressive hurdler Suitably Surprised, who made it 2 wins in 4 days at Leicester on Monday and can continue her good work switched to the larger obstacles. Just Gino is starting to look a disappointment considering his cost but can fill out third here.