Payne Crop Nutrition Prince Of Wales Cup Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 5m 22.74s

Settings

Selected odds by:

Hurricane Bay^p,t1²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-2| J: Tom Cannon| T: L Wadham| OR: 127| D

11/2

Dual hurdles winner who readily surpassed previous exploits in this sphere with cheekpieces fitted when comfortably off the mark at Huntingdon (23.6f) in April. Shaped better than being pulled up suggests at Uttoxeter since and he's not one to write off. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 26/P61-P

Hubrisko^b1,t⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 122

15/2

Useful chaser at best for Willie Mullins and bettered what he showed on first 2 starts for this yard when fourth in a 6-runner Musselburgh handicap (23.6f, good to soft) in February. However, he's not built on that either outing since and connections now opt for fitting of blinkers. Down in trip.

Form: 1/78465-

Stormin Crossgales¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: David Noonan| T: M Young| OR: 122| CD

40/1

3-time winner over fences in 2024 who dispelled several lesser efforts when landing 2-runner C&D claimer in April. Very low-key start for new yard when pulled up at Aintree (25f) 16 days ago though, and he looks something of a risky proposition here.

Form: 1PP31-P

Belargus^t²²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR: 115

14/1

Veteran who isn't the force of old but did show enough to think he can be competitive off his reduced mark when third of 6 in handicap chase at Stratford (20.9f, heavy) in October. Market can guide on this return from 7 months off.

Form: 35P52/3-

Abingworth¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: S Bowen| T: James Owen| OR: 110| D

4/7

Registered back-to-back chase victories at Wincanton/Warwick already this spring and looked set to go very close prior to unseating 2 out at Worcester (20f) 19 days ago. Since changed hands for £20,000 and he's very much of interest provided he keeps the errors at bay.

Form: 6P311-U

Trapista²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 104

8/1

Recorded a hat-trick over fences at up to 20f this time last year and posted easily one of her better efforts since having eased in the weights when second of 3 in handicap chase at Ludlow (20f) 21 days ago. However, she does need to back that up now.

Form: 25FP3-2

Forecasts

Abingworth (4/7), Hurricane Bay (11/2), Hubrisko (15/2), Trapista (8/1), Belargus (14/1), Stormin Crossgales (40/1)

Having already scored twice over fences this spring, ABINGWORTH looked a big player in his bid to bring up the hat-trick before an untimely error caught him out at Worcester 19 days ago. He can confirm himself still at the top of his game now starting out for the James Owen yard, in the hope he keeps the mistakes to a minimum. Hurricane Bay shaped better than being pulled up would suggest last time and is feared. Trapista can also feature if backing up her latest run.