No/Draw/Horse (days since last run)
Age colour sex, Sire - Dam (Damsire)
Form/Owner(s)
Wearing Details
Weight/Penalty Offical Rating
Forecast Price* Jockey/ Trainer
1Cannington Brook (IRE)
(31J)
8 b g Winged Love (IRE) - Rosie Brook (IRE) (Be My Native (USA)) 2-31518 Mrs Sara Biggins & Mrs Celia Djivanovi
11-12
150
7/1
Brendan Powell (5)
C L Tizzard
He has won a hurdle race and two chases from 2m 4f to 3m on soft and heavy ground. Well beaten at 33-1 behind Bobs Worth when eighth of 9 on his latest outing in a Grade 1 chase in the Group 1 RSA Chase at Cheltenham over 3m (good) last month. Has won twice at Haydock this season.
2Tullamore Dew (IRE)
(2141F, 32J)
10 ch g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Heather Point (Pollerton) F94U20 Give Every Man His Due Cheek pieces
11-4
142
8/1
D F O'Regan
N J Gifford
He has won two hurdle races and two chases from 2m 1f to 2m 5f on ground varying from good to firm to heavy. Well beaten at 12-1 behind Alfie Sherrin when 13th of 19 on his latest outing in a Grade 3 chase in the Group 3 Jlt Specialty Handicap Chase at Cheltenham over 3m (good) last month.
3Noland (GB)
(32J)
11 b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Molakai (USA) (Nureyev (USA)) 2P1-56P Mr J Hales Tongue strap
11-3
141
16/1
D A Jacob
P F Nicholls
Has won four hurdle races, a NH flat race and five chases from 2m to 3m on ground varying from good to heavy. Pulled up 4 out when 25-1 in the Group 3 Jlt Specialty Handicap Chase at Cheltenham over 3m (good) in a Grade 3 chase won by Alfie Sherrin last month on his latest outing.
4Chapoturgeon (FR)
(1824F, 29J)
8 gr g Turgeon (USA) - Chapohio (FR) (Script Ohio (USA)) B/37-112 D A Johnson & P F Nicholls
11-0
138
5/1
R Walsh
P F Nicholls
Winner of two hurdle races and three chases from 2m to 2m 6f on good to soft and soft ground. Beaten 1l by Salsify when second of 22 at 3-1fav on his latest outing in a chase at Cheltenham over 3m 2f (good) last month. Has won at Milborne St Andrew and Newbury this season. Having his first run for a new stable today.
5Battle Group (GB)
(32J)
7 b g Beat Hollow - Cantanta (Top Ville) 2U2054 Jolly Boys Outing Blinkers
10-13
137
11/2
T Scudamore
D Pipe
Winner of five hurdle races and a NH flat race from 2m to 3m on good and heavy ground. Finished 11l behind Hunt Ball when fourth of 20 at 33-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Cheltenham over 2m 4f (good) last month.
6Saint Are (FR)
(32J)
6 b g Network (GER) - Fortanea (FR) (Video Rock (FR)) 2524U0 Mr D W Fox
10-13
137
25/1
D C Costello
Tim Vaughan
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 1f and 3m on good ground. Well beaten at 33-1 behind Hunt Ball when 14th of 20 on his latest outing in a chase at Cheltenham over 2m 4f (good) last month.
7On Borrowed Wings (IRE)
(21J)
9 br g Quws - Ann's Pet (King's Signet (USA)) 977813 Mr A T A Wates Cheek pieces
10-12
136
12/1
Tom Cannon (3)
D W P Arbuthnot
Winner of two hurdle races, a NH flat race and two chases from 2m to 3m on ground varying from good to soft - heavy. Third of 10 behind Ikorodu Road beaten 5l at 14-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Newbury over 3m 2f (good) last month.
8Carrickboy (IRE)
(7J)
8 b g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Alaskan Princess (IRE) (Prince Rupert (FR)) P1216P Mr Trevor Hemmings
10-12
136
10/1
Aidan Coleman
Miss V Williams
He has won two hurdle races and two chases from 2m 1f to 2m 3f on ground varying from good to soft to heavy. Pulled up 2 out when 17-2 at Haydock over 2m 6f (good) in a chase won by Sound Accord earlier this month on his latest outing. Has won at Hereford and Catterick this season.
9Ackertac (IRE)
(32J)
7 ch g Anshan - Clonsingle Native (IRE) (Be My Native (USA)) P23325 Mark Aspey & Steve Catton Cheek pieces
10-10
134
10/1
S Twiston-Davies
N A Twiston-Davies
He has won two hurdle races and a NH flat race from 2m to 2m 6f on ground varying from good to soft. Finished 14l behind Hunt Ball when fifth of 20 at 14-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Cheltenham over 2m 4f (good) last month.
10Brackloon High (IRE)
(30J)
7 b g Bob Back (USA) - Homebird (IRE) (Be My Native (USA)) 0-52110 Mr T Conway,mrs Conway,mr T G Warren
10-6
130
14/1
W Kennedy
Noel T Chance
Winner of a hurdle race, two NH flat races and two chases from 2m to 3m 1f on good and soft ground. Well beaten at 10-1 behind Sunnyhillboy when 12th of 23 on his latest outing in a chase at Cheltenham over 3m 1f (good) last month. Has won at Leicester and Hereford this season.
11The Hollinwell (GB)
(30J)
9 b g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Action De Balle (FR) (Cricket Ball (USA)) 23P810 Mr And Mrs Neil Iveson
10-6
130
16/1
J Reveley
Ferdy Murphy
He has won two NH flat races and two chases from 2m to 3m 1f on good to soft and soft ground. Well beaten at 20-1 behind Sunnyhillboy when 11th of 23 on his latest outing in a chase at Cheltenham over 3m 1f (good) last month.
12Marufo (IRE)
(42J)
10 b g Presenting - Bucks Cregg (IRE) (Buckskin (FR)) F/23-531 Mrs Michelle Isaacs Tongue strap
10-3
127
6/1
R Johnson
P J Hobbs
He has won a hurdle race and three chases from 3m to 3m 2f on good ground. A winner at 4-1 in a chase at Newbury over 3m 2f (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Niche Market by 1/2l.
13My Boy Paddy (IRE)
(35J)
8 ch g Accordion - Securon Rose (IRE) (Roselier (FR)) 1/21-P31 Favourites Racing VII
10-2
126
14/1
B Hughes
N A Twiston-Davies
He has won a hurdle race, a NH flat race and a chase from 2m 4f to 3m on soft and heavy ground. Won on his latest outing in a chase when 11-10jt-fav at Chepstow over 3m (soft) last month, beating Minella Stars by 5l.
14Ballyvesey (IRE)
(50J)
7 ch g Anshan - Bridgequarter Lady (IRE) (King's Ride (IRE)) 2-28P37 Roddy Owen & Paul Fullagar Visor
10-0
118
25/1
J E Moore
P Bowen
He has won a hurdle race and two chases from 2m 6f to 3m on good ground. Well beaten at 14-1 behind Reblis when seventh of 11 on his latest outing in a chase at Sandown over 3m (good) in February.
Race Verdict
BATTLE GROUP enjoyed his finest moment over hurdles when winning at this meeting last year and it's interesting to see his chase mark is now the same as for that success. Eased 1lb following a creditable fourth behind Thursday's Betfred Bowl third Hunt Ball over 2m5f at Cheltenham last month, he looks a good bet going back up to 3m1f this afternoon. Much further down the weights, Marufo and My Boy Paddy make plenty of appeal. The former beat Niche Market to a big prize at Newbury last month and should go well again off his 7lb higher rating, while Nigel Twiston-Davies' representative is an improving novice who won well at Chepstow but the son of Accordion may need deeper ground to be been seen at his best. The Hollinwell is fairly treated on his Rehearsal Chase second to Hey Big Spender at Newcastle in November and could run a big race if getting on with his new jockey.
Selection: Battle Group
Danger: Marufo
Alternative: My Boy Paddy
* These are prices forecast by PA Sport Ltd. and are to be used only as a guide to the betting market.
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