Tim Robinson Memorial Novices' Hunters' Chase

Off time: 20:42 | Winning time: 6m 8.9s

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Blackwood Rover^v1²³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Alex Chadwick⁽⁷⁾| T: B Dowling| OR: 76| D

18/1

Winner of his last two point-to-points, although they have only been moderate affairs, in truth, and he meets some classier sorts today. Needs more.

Form: 23341-1

Bletchley Castle^t²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien| T: Miss H Brookshaw| OR: 99| D

5/2

Tends to blaze off in front and has made all last two, easy winner at Eyton last time clearly in good heart. This is tougher though, but not ruled out.

Form: 2/32P11-

Knockedoutloaded^p1¹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: N Padfield| D

13/2

Took advantage of the misfortunes of others to score at Peper Harow last time, but overall level of form isn't that strong, and others readily make more appeal.

Form: 3/P22-31

Saffron Wells^p¹⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr D Edwards| T: M Hoskins| OR: 114

4/5

Nothing wrong with his second to Cheltenham stalwart Sam Cavallero back there last time, doing some good late work. These conditions fine and he looks a cut above most of these. Big chance.

Form: 6/23U2-2

Sand Blast^p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss A Peck⁽⁷⁾| T: B Dowling| OR: 96

28/1

Was only modest under Rules for Dan Skelton but has turned in some decent efforts in Open company in point-to-points this season. Never was the easiest to win with, but clear chances on form today.

Form: U2323-5

Torran Na Dtonn³¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Richard Collinson⁽⁷⁾| T: A Pennock| D

40/1

Good jockey booking but there's little in his form to suggest he can challenge the best of these. Well beaten at Higham again last time, and hard to fancy.

Form: 1/2F3P2-

Forecasts

Saffron Wells (4/5), Bletchley Castle (5/2), Knockedoutloaded (13/2), Blackwood Rover (18/1), Sand Blast (28/1), Torran Na Dtonn (40/1)

Not many of these can win and SAFFRON WELLS looks the obvious one after a good effort at Cheltenham. Sand Blast and the front-running Bletchley Castle look the dangers.