Schiaparelli Willoughby De Broke Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 6m 22.4s

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Bob And Co^t1³¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-6| J: Mr D Maxwell| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 150

1/1

Makes stable debut for Paul Nicholls and is officially 13lbs clear of his nearest rival (Minella Rocco) on ratings. Has graded form to his name, and despite this being his first run of the season, he looks the one they have to beat.

Form: 5345P3-

Kashmir Peak^t³¹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Andrews⁽³⁾| T: A Hill| OR: 120| BF| D

14/1

Not finished out of the front two in any of his previous eight starts in the point-to-point sphere. However, this is his seasonal return to action after 311 days off the track so he has a tough task in front of him.

Form: 1/22212-

Minella Rocco^p,t⁶¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss A B O'Connor| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 137| D

1/1

Formerly high-class sort who is going backwards at an alarming rate. Been pulled-up on four of his previous five starts, but this represents his easiest assignment for a while, though he isn't the highest rated in the line-up.

Form: 9PPP-P8

Roseyroo⁶²⁸

Age: 13| Weight: 11-5| J: David Prichard⁽³⁾| T: Louise Cabble| D

33/1

Veteran who unseated her rider at Cheltenham (3m1f; good) in a hunters chase when last seen back in May 2018. Has a subsequent 628-day absence to defy, and likely to need the run as a 13-year-old. Best watched.

Form: 22232/U-

Forecasts

Minella Rocco (1/1), Bob And Co (1/1), Kashmir Peak (14/1), Roseyroo (33/1)

A poor turnout for this hunters' chase with Kashmir Peak seemingly handed an unenviable task as he makes his seasonal reappearance. He has a fair bit to find on ratings with the leading contenders in this race who are BOB CO and Minella Rocco. The latter takes a marked drop in grade after regressing quickly over the past couple of years. However, he needs to show more enthusiasm for the game and therefore ready preference is for the former who makes his UK debut for Paul Nicholls, is the highest rated in the field and was still operating at a decent level when trained in France by Francois Nicolle.