The victorchandler.com "national hunt" maiden hurdle opens proceedings at 1:00 over a distance of 2m1f. The race appears to be at the mercy of Castle Conflict who has the strongest form on offer. He lost a much hotter race in the stewards’ room last time and despite the drop in trip should collect.
Edlomond and the Venetia Williams pair Sawpit Samba and Orange Gizmo are likely to contest the minors.
Johnny Owen is the odds on favourite for the 1:30 after his facile win at Southwell only four days ago. He was an eased down 19 length winner there and with Paddy Brennan on again he will take all the beating again with a weight of 10-2 in another contest for the lowly rated over 2m1f.
David Brace’s inmate was 4/6 at the time of writing so from a betting perspective it could be better to look at the place market. The consistent maiden Cruise in Style was probably going to make the frame before unseating last time and is a sporting alternative to the favourite.
The 2:00 Bet Mobile at Victorchandler.com Beginners´ Chase is the feature of the day. Last year’s Pertemps Final favourite Chartreuxmakes his seasonal reappearance. The lightly raced seven year old has only had six races (five under rules) and appears best fresh but then again that is the only occasions we have seen him is lacking recent runs. Provided he takes to the larger obstacles (has a Point-to-Point win) he is good enough to win here.
Rebecca’s Choice was headed late on after strong market support pre race. The 3m1f distance is a plus but his best runs have come in handicap company and may find these too strong.
Fennis Boy finished a respectable sixth in a good hurdle race at Kempton and has a good run of things since joining Tim Vaughan. This is his second spell at the larger obstacles after five unplaced efforts in Ireland and has to prove himself and therefore opposed.
Brackloon High was a beaten favourite last time and has only underperformed once. He is consistent and has frame claims but may find this race too hot to win and regular pilot Richard Johnson is on Fennis Boy.
There is a tight looking contest in store in the 2m6f Bet Live & In-Play at Victorchandler.com Handicap Hurdle at 2:30. All eight hold some sort of chance. Ebony River was just touched off when well backed at Bangor; he has gone up five pounds in the handicap for that and this event looks stronger and may have to settle for minors again.
Whispering Jack looks to have his work cut out off 11-10, Triptico has a bit to prove from last time when well beaten into third in the mud at Uttoxeter.
The selection here is five time jumps winner Lightening Strike (nap). He has had his problems with a near two year break until reappearing last February, a chance is taken that he still retains ability and with the stable in form off a reduced handicap mark and down in class.
There are a host of handicap hurdle debutants lining up in the 3:00 Play Casino at Victorchandler.com Novices´ Handicap Hurdle over 3m2f. It does not look a race to get too heavily involved in.
David Pipe’s The Tatkin, and last time out winner Waywood Princess are at the top of the market but others are by no means discounted.
The task of unveiling the winner does not get any easier in 3:30 Thermolast Roofing Ltd Handicap Chase. There are a few here that like to race prominently and Cabinet Minister is one. He has ran well on both chase starts and is worthy of top weight.
Jigsaw Dancer appears to have lost his sparkle and is best watched;Space Mission is consistent but has only one win despite making the frame regularly. Douryna and Always Bold are taken to fight it out. The former had good novice form and her jockey has been visiting the winners’ enclosure plenty in recent months.
Always Bold has improved since joining Martin Keighley and his chase mark has dropped. Despite his two Fontwell hurdle wins recently coming over 3m3f he may appreciate the shorter distance over fences so he is taken to shade a competitive event.
The Thermolast Roofing Ltd Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race concludes the card at 4:00. It looks as if the extra distance will suit the only winner in the field –Up To Something – who was a gritty winner on debut.
Ballylifen is the most experienced runner and looks likely to be involved again. Colin Tizzard’s Billy No Name had a satisfactory debut and there have been good performances and a couple of winners from that race and with Brendan Powell’s seven pound claim leaving him racing off 10 stone he can go close in the finale.
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