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
1Postmaster (GB)
(1372F, 33J)
10 b g Dansili - Post Modern (USA) (Nureyev (USA)) 26611P- The Bill & Ben Partnership Tongue strap
12-8
137
8/11
Mr Matthew Barber (7)
Tim Vaughan
Has won three hurdle races and five chases from 2m to 3m on ground varying from good to firm to soft. Pulled up at the 18th when 100-1 in the Group 3 John Smith's Grand National Chase at Aintree over 4m 4f (good) in a Grade 3 chase won by Neptune Collonges last month on his latest outing.
2Mortar (GB)
(312J)
13 b g Weld - Rockmount Rose (Proverb) F4/11PP- Mrs V Palmer
12-4
67
25/1
Mr S Drinkwater (3)
Miss S Smith
A winner of a chase at 2m 5f on good to firm ground. Pulled up at the 7th when 20-1 at Southwell over 3m (good) in a hurdle race won by Safe Investment in July last year on his latest outing.
3Start Royal (FR)
(46J)
8 b g Starborough - Marie Des Epeires (FR) (Rose Laurel (IRE)) 1/14312- Mr Stewart Nash
12-4
103
11/2
Mr J E Tudor
A Hill
A winner of a chase at 2m 5f on good ground. Beaten 27l by I Have Dreamed when second of 6 at 4-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Ascot over 2m 5f (good) last month.
4Horner Woods (IRE)
(15J)
10 br g Presenting - Horner Water (IRE) (Over The River (FR)) 90P/24-P The Boot & Brokers Blinkers
12-0
119
4/1
Miss H Grissell (7)
Mrs D Grissell
He has won a hurdle race, a NH flat race and a chase from 2m to 2m 4f on soft and heavy ground, but last win was over three years ago. Pulled up 2 out when 15-2 at Cheltenham over 4m 1f (soft) in a chase won by Special Portrait earlier this month on his latest outing.
5Myson (IRE)
(32J)
13 ch g Accordion - Ah Suzie (IRE) (King's Ride) 21222/2- Mrs D M Grissell
12-0
88
10/1
Miss Rose Grissell (7)
Miss R Grissell
Successful in two chases at 2m 4f and 2m 5f on good and good to soft ground, but last win was over seven years ago. Third of 5 behind Coach Lane beaten 11l at 5-4fav on his latest outing in a chase at Lingfield over 2m (soft) in November '06.
6Or Jaune (FR)
(10J)
10 ch g Grand Tresor (FR) - Vancia (FR) (Top Dancer (FR)) 6/0PPF-4 Mrs Victoria Phelan Blinkers, Tongue strap
12-0
119
16/1
Mr R McCarthy (5)
D Phelan
Winner of three hurdle races, a NH flat race and three chases from 2m 2f to 3m on ground varying from good to firm to soft, but last win was over three years ago. Pulled up 2 out when 20-1 at Fontwell over 2m 6f (good to firm) in a hurdle race won by Home in May last year on his latest outing.
Race Verdict
It is very tough to oppose POSTMASTER for Tim Vaughan despite having pulled up in the John Smith's Grand National at Aintree latest. That was no disgrace and the 137-rated gelding should have the beating of these if anything close to the form that saw him score in a similar race at Ludlow over 2m4f two starts ago and a Class 3 handicap chase at Bangor the time before. Start Royal boasts winning course form and is feared most despite having something to find on official figures, while Horner Woods is another interesting contender at a big price.
Selection: Postmaster
Danger: Start Royal
Alternative: Horner Woods
* 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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