White Swan Hotel Handicap Hunters' Chase

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 5m 19.4s

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Alcala^p1,t⁶¹

Age: 11| Weight: 12-7| J: Miss N Parker⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 137| D

11/4

Smart chaser when at his peak and showed he retains plenty of ability this term, landing hunter chases at Musselburgh and Ascot this spring. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Sure to go well again.

Form: 129/211-

Monsieur Gibraltar^t⁵⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr D Maxwell| T: S Loxton| OR: 130| BF| D

11/1

Prolific hunter chaser. Had wind op before fading third of 4 in Fakenham hunter in March. Should step forward now.

Form: 11111/3-

Clondaw Westie^p,t²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Mrs Izzie Hill⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs L Hill| OR: 125| C| D

85/40

Course winner who posted creditable second of 11 in hunter chase at Cheltenham (20.6f, good) 28 days ago. In the mix once more.

Form: 1/P664-2

Zamparelli^p,t²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss Lucy Turner⁽³⁾| T: Miss V Collins| OR: 118| C

7/2

Fairly useful chaser who proved he retains much of his ability when scoring cosily at Ludlow in March. Fell sixth at Cheltenham last time but sort to bounce back and weighted to have a big say.

Form: 23/P41-F

Keltus^t¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-10| J: Maj Charlie O'Shea⁽⁷⁾| T: J Scott| OR: 112

17/2

Useful staying chaser at his peak who landed 3-runner Wincanton hunter last month. Below par both runs since, however, at Cheltenham and Fontwell. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 4F/31-94

Bletchley Castle^t¹²

Age: 12| Weight: 10-9| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien| T: Miss H Brookshaw| OR: 110| BF| D

8/1

Fair chaser who has showed he retains plenty of enthusiasm in hunters since joining this yard, runner-up at Ludlow last month. Since third in a point so veteran is much respected.

Form: U5222-3

Crazy Jack^p²⁵

Age: 13| Weight: 10-9| J: Toby Wynne⁽⁷⁾| T: R Bevis| OR: 105| CD

16/1

Landed this contest back in 2018 but modest fourth in his follow-up bid 2 years ago. Pulled up in a recent point and 6 lb out of the handicap too, so more is needed for his new yard.

Form: 457/P1-P

Forecasts

Clondaw Westie (85/40), Alcala (11/4), Zamparelli (7/2), Bletchley Castle (8/1), Keltus (17/2), Monsieur Gibraltar (11/1), Crazy Jack (16/1)

ZAMPARELLI was an early faller last time but had scored at Ludlow prior to that and is taken to capitalise on a good mark now back in handicap company. Hat-trick seeking Alcala rates the obvious threat, especially if the fitting of cheekpieces can eke out a bit more improvement. Course winner Clondaw Westie appeals as the pick of the remainder.