Sri Lanka, The Teardrop Island Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 5m 3.25s

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Kaproyale^t⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 12-6| J: Mr Zac Baker| T: Francesca Poste| OR: 115| D

8/11

Prolific winning pointer (including latest start) who has made an excellent start in hunters, scoring at Huntingdon and Stratford in early summer. Leading claims.

Form: 12-1121

Yccs Portocervo^p¹⁰⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 12-6| J: Am Ellie Holder⁽⁷⁾| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 120| D

9/2

Won back to back over this trip at Uttoxeter at the beginning of the summer. Too free on first go in hunter at Taunton at the start of the year. Could do better here.

Form: 3-1163P

No Getaway^p,t²⁷⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 12-2| J: Sean Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 117| BF| D

8/1

Bounced back to form to open his account for the yard at the third attempt in 3-runner hunter chase at Newton Abbot (21f, good) last May under this rider and no match only for rejuvenated rival at Uttoxeter next time. Respected on return.

Form: 3P/P4-12

Duc De Bourbon^t³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Charlie Sprake⁽⁷⁾| T: S Loxton| OR: 118| DWS

5/1

Successful hurdler/chaser at Worcester over this trip for Paul Nicholls and a winning pointer (runner-up latest start last month). Respected on first go in a hunter.

Form: 4/1F-F12

Imperial Esprit^p1²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Daniel Kyne⁽⁷⁾| T: R Varnham| OR: 100| D

22/1

Successful on first of 2 starts in handicap chases for Harry Fry (sold £2,000) in 2021/22. Winning pointer but well held in that sphere latest start. First-time cheekpieces. Work to do.

Form: 231224