NON STOP gets the vote ahead of the consistent King William Rufus but the unbeaten Kabral du Mathan would be the one to beat if turning up here rather than at Exeter on Sunday.
King William Rufus
Non Stop
Kabral Du Mathan
2m Hcap Hrd
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
1. Zambezi Fix
J: Ellis CollierT: Bernard Llewellyn
F: 24122F1-6
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
12-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
125
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Added to his good Chepstow record with chase and hurdle wins last season. Ran as if needing the race on Sandown reappearance a fortnight ago and should be sharper now.
2. Luttrell Lad
J: Cameron IlesT: Tom Lacey
F: 415237-40
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
12-0
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
125
Days Since Last Run:
148
Verdict
Resumed winning ways at Cartmel in July 2023. Some good efforts in defeat since, including fourth of 17 in competitive Swinton at Haydock in May, but off since a poor run at Cartmel in June.
3. Kabral Du Mathan
J: Freddie GingellT: Paul Nicholls
F: 11-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
123
Days Since Last Run:
318
Verdict
Won sole outing in France last year and made promising start for new connections when readily taking 6-runner juvenile hurdle at Huntingdon (2m, soft) in January. Surely has more to offer now moving into handicap company on his return. Engaged 2.15 Exeter Sunday.
4. Non Stop
J: Caoilin QuinnT: Joe Tizzard
F: 174/5234-1
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
113
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Drew a blank over fences last season but took his hurdle strike-rate to a healthy 3-6 when taking a 2m Plumpton handicap on reappearance 3 weeks ago. Should remain competitive up 5 lb.
5. King William Rufus
J: Freddie GordonT: Chris Gordon
F: 725612-22
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
112
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Opened hurdles account at the sixth attempt when making all in a Plumpton maiden (2m, good to soft) in March. Creditable runner-up efforts on all 3 outings since (including C&D). Should give another good account.
6. Mucuna
J: Callum PritchardT: Anthony Charlton
F: 12111/53-6
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
10-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
110
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Just a modest Flat winner but quickly made up into a better hurdler in summer 2022, winning 4 juveniles. Shaped as if retaining ability back from an absence last winter but didn't show much at Newbury on recent return from another 9 months off.