2.05 3m. 1f. 188yds. 12 Declared. BoyleSports Becher Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (National Course) (Class 1 ) of £150,000.00 6-y-o plus
1st - €84,195.00 2nd - €31,665.00 3rd - €15,825.00 4th - €7,905.00 5th - €3,975.00 6th - €1,980.00 7th - €1,020.00 8th - €540.00 9th - €300.00 10th - €150.00
Formscan - HIGHLAND HUNTER looks just the type to excel over theses fences, having been runner-up in the Welsh Grand National and won the London National at Sandown around this time two years ago. The 10-year-old caught the eye on his first start for new connections when runner-up in a decent contest at Kelso in October, and he looks to have been laid out for this since. A taking winner of this prestigious handicap last year, Ashtown Lad returns off just 2lb higher and must be considered, while Percussion, who has never failed to place over theses fences, cannot be ruled out either. Former Kim Muir scorer Chambard had the capable Undersupervision (third) behind when runner-up at Cheltenham last month and both are entitled be thereabout again.