Future Stars Intermediate Chase (Listed) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 6m 33.39s

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Dominateur²³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Brendan Powell| T: O Sherwood| OR: 141| D

18/1

Progressive hurdler who left chase debut blip behind when landing back-to-back novice handicap chase events (23.6f) last winter. Not so good thereafter and this is a tough enough ask on return.

Form: 1/F1137-

Pym²⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 150| D

9/4

Improved for the switch to chasing last term, successful at Ascot (23.8f) and followed up when defeating Imperial Aura at Cheltenham. Struggled at Graded level thereafter but better expected now.

Form: 0/211PP-

If The Cap Fits²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: D A Jacob| T: H Fry| OR: 162

2/5

Grade 1 winning hurdler who warmed to the task well to score on return/chase debut recently, attacking his obstacles late on and winning with plenty in hand. Obvious claims with bigger targets ahead.

Form: 321/15-1

Forecasts

If The Cap Fits (2/5), Pym (9/4), Dominateur (18/1)

A Grade 1 winning hurdler, IF THE CAP FITS was impressive in making a winning return/chase debut at Ffos Las in October, warming to the task as the race wore on to score with plenty in hand. Open to improvement, he can take this with even bigger assignments lying in wait. Pym, who struggled during the spring, may well be the one to put it up to the selection on his return.