Pointing Pointers Queen's Cup 'Grassroots' Open Hunters' Chase

Winless away from galloping tracks, but recorded some of his best RPRs in Graded chases around Kempton and the Mildmay Course; still capable of fairly useful form little more than a year ago, and right in the mix if racing more sparingly with the hood debuted latest quickly discarded.

Dual scorer in this sphere granted a sharp 3m and good ground in 2024; outclassed in the big one at Cheltenham this raceday last year and disappointing season either side of that (34l fourth over this C&D); absent since May, but record fresh is generally fair.

Safe as houses (never fallen or unseated) and 2-3 C&D record includes this race last year (good to soft); obvious claims again following a fine return at Higham last month, but won't want a total dryout.

Five-time point winner at conditions level or lower, including in a point here a year ago (good), but limitations in hunter chases have been exposed; some way below par on both starts this winter, and may be coerced into errors if a pace battle ensues.