JAIPALETEMPS can build on last month's course second and gain a first success in Britain. Last year's winner She Has Notions is taken to bounce back to form and provide the main threat ahead of Catboy.
Jaipaletemps
She Has Notions
Catboy
2m4f Hcap Chs
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
3. Jaipaletemps
J: Jack TudorT: David Pipe
F: 236355-32
Price History:
3.75
Age:
6
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
94
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Won 3 claiming chases in France. Yet to scale same heights for new yard but latest 2m course second shows he's down to a mark he can be very competitive from. Back up in trip. Player.
1. Jac Jumper
J: Lewis StonesT: Deborah Cole
F: P224422-4
Price History:
5.00
Age:
6
Weight:
12-0
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
99
Days Since Last Run:
40
Verdict
Hurdles winner in France who has placed several time over fences in Britain without winning. Below par when fourth in 2m handicap at this course in May but this more his trip. The yard also runs Sir Jack West.
6. Mersey Street
J: Richie McLernonT: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill
F: 2P415P-44
Price History:
7.00
Age:
7
Weight:
11-1
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
86
Days Since Last Run:
31
Verdict
Winning handicap hurdler who did too much too soon when a remote fourth at Fakenham last time. Switches to fences for the first time now.
10. She Has Notions
J: Sean BowenT: Martin Keighley
F: 1P53P3-PP
Price History:
8.50
Age:
8
Weight:
10-4
Gear:
visor and tongue strap
Official Rating:
75
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
Unreliable type who has pulled up over hurdles on both starts this season but did win this race under Sean Bowen last year. No surprise were he to bounce back to form with a bang.
9. King Of The Hill
J: Toby WynneT: Sam Allwood
F: 433/5P2F-P
Price History:
8.50
Age:
7
Weight:
10-4
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
75
Days Since Last Run:
54
Verdict
Remains a maiden. Runner up at Warwick (2½m, good) in March but has failed to complete twice since, pulling up at Market Rasen latterly.
11. King Of The Story
J: Ben PosteT: Polly Gundry
F: 14264/78-4
Price History:
11.00
Age:
9
Weight:
10-0
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
73
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
Fontwell winner in August 2023. Below that successful mark now and latest C&D fourth was respectable.
8. Sir Jack West
J: Finn LambertT: Deborah Cole
F: 1355P2/
Price History:
9.00
Age:
9
Weight:
10-10
Gear:
hood and tongue strap
Official Rating:
81
Days Since Last Run:
624
Verdict
C&D winner in 2023 but not seen since finishing second at Hereford in October of that year. Given a chance by the handicapper but the betting is perhaps the best guide to expectations after such a long time off.
4. Catboy
J: Adam WedgeT: Christian Williams
F: 125620-54
Price History:
10.00
Age:
5
Weight:
11-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
90
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Hurdle winner for this yard. Given a considerate introduction to chasing when fourth of 5 at Uttoxeter 18 days ago and may do better now.
5. Henry Box Brown
J: Ellis CollierT: Evan Williams
F: 57176F1-U
Price History:
10.00
Age:
8
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
87
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
C&D winner last August and added to tally at Leicester in December. Off 5 months, held when unseating 2 out at Fontwell 3 weeks ago. Needs to have come on for the outing.
2. Zacony Rebel
J: Tabitha WorsleyT: Sarah-Jayne Davies
F: 5/05857-55
Price History:
21.00
Age:
10
Weight:
11-10
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
95
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
Dual hurdles/chase winner but yet to get seriously competitive for this yard. His mark has come down a long way but others are still preferred.
7. Fennas Loss
J: Joe AndersonT: Stephen Allen
F: PPP/7809-6
Price History:
34.00
Age:
8
Weight:
10-10
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
81
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Hurdle winner for Mark Walford but well held on all starts for this yard, including 2m course reappearance 14 days ago.
12. Raindance Queen
J: Charlie PriceT: William de Best-Turner
F: 007P7P-P3
Price History:
34.00
Age:
8
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
73
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
Placed both starts between the flags early in 2022 but has shown little under Rules to date, finishing a remote third over 23f here last time. 11 lb out of weights.