GB Pointing Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 6m 28.53s

Alaphilippe^p,t²⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr James King| T: Mrs A Slatter| OR: 118

11/8

Useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser for Fergal O'Brien earlier in his career. Disappointing in a hunter chase at Cheltenham for this stable last May but has won points in recent months ahead of this return to Rules.

Form: 21/P311-

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High Game Royal^p²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Nicholas Romain⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs R A Romain| OR: 108

6/1

Fair hurdler/chaser. Has reached the frame in a couple of hunters this spring but likely to be vulnerable for win purposes again.

Form: 4/22543-

What A Glance^t⁴⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr F Philipson-Stow⁽⁷⁾| T: T Britten| OR: 134| D

10/11

Looked very progressive when winning twice in this sphere in 2024 (including this race, run at Cheltenham). Has failed to complete in hunters at Ludlow (fell 4 out) and the Cheltenham Festival (pulled up) this year but a near miss in a point in between suggests most of his ability remains.

Form: 20/5F2P-

Laurel Girl^b1¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr Henry Main⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Plumb

50/1

Well held in a maiden hurdle on her previous start under Rules in 2022. Has won a couple of points since but has struggled in that sphere this season (pulled up 6 times before tailed-off third latest). Outsider on hunter debut.

Form: PPPPP3-

Non-Runners

Mister Coffey⁴²

Weight: 12-0| Age: 11

T: N J Henderson J: Mr Daniel Williams

Forecasts

What A Glance (10/11), Alaphilippe (11/8), Mister Coffey (11/8), High Game Royal (6/1), Laurel Girl (50/1)

WHAT A GLANCE can probably be forgiven pulling up at the Cheltenham Festival. A close second to a useful sort in a point prior to that suggests this 11-y-o still retains most of his ability and he might be able to deny Mister Coffey a belated first success over fences.