| Pos | Horse / Form | Age/Wgt | Jockey / Trainer | OR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PU |
7y 168 lbs |
Lorcan Williams Paul Nicholls |
92 | 9/2 | |
| 1 |
7y 168 lbs |
Ben Clarke |
97 | – | |
| 12 |
6y 137 lbs |
Jimmy Frost |
66 | – | |
| 🥇 1st |
6y 161 lbs |
Harry Skelton Dan Skelton |
85 | 5/4F | |
| 🥈 2nd |
5y 158 lbs |
Chad Bament(5) Harry Ryall |
82 | 10/1 | |
| 3 |
7y 160 lbs |
Callum Pritchard Joe Tickle |
89 | – | |
| 4 |
8y 159 lbs |
Charlie Hammond Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole |
88 | – | |
| 4 |
6y 155 lbs |
Brendan Powell Mickey Bowen |
79 | 7/4 | |
| 🥉 3rd |
7y 147 lbs |
James Best Jimmy Frost |
71 | 33/1 | |
| 6 |
8y 155 lbs |
Conor O'Farrell Jimmy Frost |
84 | – | |
| 7 |
11y 142 lbs |
Murray Dodd(5) Sarah Robinson |
66 | – | |
| 9 |
6y 143 lbs |
James Best Martin Keighley |
72 | – | |
| NR |
6y 148 lbs |
NON-RUNNER Barry Murphy |
72 | – |
This can go to Dan Skelton’s unexposed chaser THICKTHORN TOM, who was a clear second off this mark at Fontwell 13 days ago.
THICKTHORN TOM ran reasonably well last time out, but I’m not entirely convinced by Dan Skelton’s runner here.
A stronger vote instead goes to the Paul Nicholls-trained IT’S A BREEZE, who should appreciate both the ground and the trip. More importantly, his hurdle rating suggests he has been treated fairly for chasing. He was travelling notably well before falling last time and there’s every chance he could prove a different proposition over fences. Overall, he looks a solid selection.