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
1 Safe Investment (USA)
(1203F, 170J)
8 b g Gone West (USA) - Fully Invested (USA) (Irish River (FR))
426252- Mr Alan Hill
Tongue strap
11-12
95
3/1
Aidan Coleman
Mrs L Hill
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 6f and 3m on good to firm and good ground. Beaten 4 1/2l by Dot Or Feather when second of 7 at 9-4fav on his latest outing in a chase at Fakenham over 2m 5f (soft) in January.
2 Catspan (FR)
(34J)
6 gr g Turgeon (USA) - Royale Pour Moi (FR) (Cadoudal (FR))
P5PF2-4 Bailey-carvill Equine
Cheek pieces
11-5
88
9/2
A P McCoy
C R Egerton
A winner of a NH flat race at 2m on good ground. Well beaten at 9-4fav behind Doctor Ric when fourth of 9 on his latest outing in a chase at Fontwell over 2m 2f (good to soft) last month.
3 Michigan d'Isop (FR)
(14J)
12 b g Cadoudal (FR) - Julie Du Berlais (FR) (Rose Laurel (IRE))
5P3/3P-2 Mr B J M Ryall
Blinkers, Tongue strap
11-2
85
7/1
D Crosse
B Ryall
A winner of a chase at 2m 4f on good to soft ground, but that win was over three years ago. Beaten 15l by Wait No More when second of 7 at 9-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Ffos Las over 2m 5f (good) earlier this month.
4 Captain Tidds (IRE)
(9J)
11 b g Presenting - Kilmana (IRE) (Castle Keep)
P/6U4-62 Mr Colin Pocock
Tongue strap
10-10
79
9/4
R Johnson
R T Phillips
Successful in a hurdle race and a chase at 2m and 3m on heavy ground, but last win was over two years ago. Beaten 2 1/4l by Everdon Brook when second of 10 at 7-2 on his latest outing in a chase at Worcester over 2m 4f (good) earlier this month.
5 All For Eve (GB)
(82J)
6 ch g Alflora (IRE) - Evening Scent (Ardkinglass)
76074P- Mr P Tosh
Tongue strap
10-9
78
33/1
Hadden Frost
J D Frost
Yet to place in seven starts. Pulled up 3 out when 20-1 at Ffos Las over 2m 5f (good) in a chase won by Rash Moment in March on his latest outing.
6 Lidjo De Rouge (FR)
(3005F, 15J)
13 b g Murmure (FR) - Delijoe (FR) (Ut*useful (FR))
445-526 Mr Richard Hawker
10-3
72
25/1
James Best (5)
R G Hawker
He has won four chases from 2m 3f to 2m 5f on good and soft ground, but last win was over three years ago. Well beaten at 15-2 behind Delgany Gunner when 9th of 11 on his latest outing in a chase at Fontwell over 2m 6f (good to soft) in March last year. Having his first run for a new stable today.
7 Red Law (IRE)
(5J)
8 b g Reprimand - Trouville Lass (IRE) (Be My Native (USA))
1/54-P33 Mr T J C Seegar & Mrs T Connor
Blinkers, Tongue strap
10-1
70
4/1
Tom Cannon (3)
Mark Gillard
A winner of a chase at 2m on good ground. Third of 12 behind Millers Reef beaten 4l at 5-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Hereford over 2m (good to firm) earlier this month.
8 Indian Chase (GB)
(1883F, 16J)
15 b g Terimon - Icy Gunner (Gunner B)
8U243/P Dr J R J Naylor
10-0
55
33/1
Robert Kirk (5)
Dr J R J Naylor
Placed in two hurdle races, two NH flat races and three chases from 22 NH starts. Pulled up 5 out when 40-1 at Fontwell over 2m 6f (good to soft) in a chase won by Catch The Rascal earlier this month on his latest outing.
Little recent winning form on show and a chance for RED LAW to build on a fair performance when a respectable staying-on third behind Millers Reef in a similar Hereford contest. He was previously well beaten, understandably, by the progressive Whatshallwedo at Sedgefield and this appeals as a realistic assignment. He'll handle both the step up in trip and softer ground conditions. Captain Tidds showed enough at Worcester last time to be regarded as a threat, whilst Safe Investment is worth careful consideration after a break despite top-weight. Michigan D'Isop completes the shortlist after a fair Ffos Las effort.
