Stewart Tory Memorial Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 7m 0.68s

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Lalor^t⁶⁷⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 12-6| J: Mr Charlie Sprake⁽⁷⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 142| C

3/1

Smart chaser when last seen, producing a career-best effort to land a 5-runner handicap at Newbury 22 months ago. Sets a clear standard on hunter debut.

Form: PP36P1/

Wick Green^p⁴⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 12-6| J: Mr P Mason⁽⁵⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 122| D

11/2

Fairly useful chaser with a consistent record for this stable, facing a stiff task from out of the weights when eighth in a Cheltenham handicap last time. Needs to up his game trying hunters for the first time.

Form: 113348

Lakota Warrior²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr D Edwards| T: D Summersby| OR: 114

14/1

Fairly useful chaser. Bit below form fourth of 11 in hunter chase at Taunton (21.7f, soft, 50/1) 24 days ago. Has plenty to find in this company.

Form: 272-124

Myth Buster^b1³²

Age: 11| Weight: 12-2| J: Miss L Bradstock⁽⁷⁾| T: Sara Bradstock| OR: 125

16/1

One-time useful chaser (for Henry de Bromhead) and landed a Musselburgh hunter in February 2022. Mixed bag since, both in this sphere and between the flags, but each-way shout if the first-time blinkers have the desired effect.

Form: U2-3524

Quintin's Man¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr D Andrews⁽⁵⁾| T: J Heard| OR: 120

12/1

Multiple point winner who made a good start to his hunter career last spring, second at Exeter before scoring at Cheltenham. Only fifth at Stratford 8 months ago but ran respectably between the flags recently.

Form: 12-1533

Goose Man⁶²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Zac Baker| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 128

9/4

Useful chaser for Tom Taaffe who was able to defy a lay-off of fully 32 months to win selling handicap hurdle on the bridle at Huntingdon in November. Respectable run in much tougher race back chasing at Newbury following month and very much one to consider on first go in hunters.

Form: 1U61/14

Polish⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Tom Broughton⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 118

4/1

Runner-up first 5 starts upon rejoining this yard, including over fences at Worcester and Uttoxeter in September. Not at best last twice but return to shorter trip should help on hunter debut.

Form: 222273

Non-Runners

Lieutenant Rocco³⁷

Weight: 12-6| Age: 9

T: S Hosie J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Goose Man (9/4), Lalor (3/1), Polish (4/1), Wick Green (11/2), Lieutenant Rocco (15/2), Quintin's Man (12/1), Lakota Warrior (14/1), Myth Buster (16/1)

LALOR has an absence of almost two years to overcome but, if he retains the bulk of his ability, he should outclass his rivals here. Goose Man is the solid alternative if the selection isn't on his game and Wick Green should give his running again.