Colts & Fillies Club Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 5m 20.0s

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Brody Bleu⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr J Smith-Maxwell⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss L Wallace| OR: 124

8/1

Stays well, and only just failed in latest outing in points, but lacks the class of one or two of these, and shorter trip is not sure to bring out the best in him.

Form: 5U2316-

Monsieur Gibraltar⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Lorcan Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs R Loxton| OR: 124

8/11

Didn't always find much off the bridle for Paul Nicholls, but transformed by new yard in points/hunters, looking fully effective from 2m to 3m, and possessing a good turn of foot. Latest hunter win sandwiched by victories between the flags, and has the ability to take higher rank in this sphere.

Form: 411116-

Olofi^p,t²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr N George⁽⁷⁾| T: T R George| OR: 120

2/1

Smart handicap hurdler on his day, and built on point debut second when beating reluctant Sybarite in Leicester hunter in February. Creditable second next time, but something to find on this season's form if he's to regain winning ways.

Form: 60964-2

Doeslessthanme^p,t²³

Age: 13| Weight: 11-12| J: R Patrick⁽⁵⁾| T: Mike Hammond| OR: 116

20/1

Once a useful chaser, but off for well over two years before just a fair third on hunter bow at Leicester, and looks held by a few of these on that form. Needs to step up markedly.

Form: 21F3U/3

Hazy Tom¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Bdr Jody Sole⁽³⁾| T: Karen Phillips-Hill| OR: 120

20/1

Won his first five starts in points/under rules, but last victory came in a jumpers' bumper more than three years ago, and generally regressive for several different yards since.

Form: 4P3234-

Non-Runners

Toby Lerone¹⁷

Weight: 12-6| Age: 10

T: D Skelton J: Mr S Davies-Thomas

Gauvain¹⁵

Weight: 12-2| Age: 15

T: Miss V Collins J: Miss Leanda Tickle

Free World³¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 13

T: Lady S Brooke J: Miss L Brooke

Forecasts

Monsieur Gibraltar (8/11), Toby Lerone (11/8), Olofi (2/1), Gauvain (7/1), Brody Bleu (8/1), Hazy Tom (20/1), Doeslessthanme (20/1), Free World (50/1)

MONSIEUR GIBRALTAR was called a few names in his time with Paul Nicholls, but has impressed with his turn of foot in winning all three of his starts for Rose Loxton, and may have too much toe for Toby Lerone. Gauvain is well into the veteran stage now, but is a sound jumper who is best at this sort of trip, and has place claims.