C3 | 4+
Winner GBP £9,803 - 2 runners
2m 4f 35y
Going: Good to Soft
Surface: T
A match race begins the programme with two smart performers so this looks a fascinating event. Six-year-old JERIKO DU REPONET (1) was a G2 novice hurdle winner in 2024 and ended last season with a 4. 25L success attempting a 2m7f Listed Handicap Hurdle at the Punchestown Festival (Ireland). Provided a promising chase debut when 12L second over 2m2f at Kempton three weeks ago. Representing top connections is the one to beat. REGENT'S STROLL (2) will be no easy rival being a previous course winner. Ran 0. 5L second attempting the 2m4f G1 Mersey Novices Hurdle at Aintree in April and posted a good third making first chase attempt in the 2m4f G2 John Francome Novices Chase at Newbury last month. Big chance.