The one who appeals most is PROTEKTORAT, who was unsuccessful when bidding to defend his Ryanair Chase crown during the spring, but he followed that with a solid effort in defeat at Aintree and the 10-y-o is likely to benefit from this step back up in trip. Hewick warmed up for this assignment with a hurdles success at Thurles and he is next on the list ahead of Pic d'Orhy, who will be a danger to all if his stamina passes the test. Last year's winner The Real Whacker also merits respect.
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About The Selections
Andy Stephens
Hewick This class act will have conditions in his favour, is racefit and has no penalty to carry. Advised at 6-1 ante-post.
Alex Scott
Protektorat The top-rated runner in the race and goes well fresh. Has won three Grade Ones and no sign age is catching up with him yet. May have too much for these
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Smart Stats
2
Pic D'Orhy
2 Paul Nicholls's number of winners in past 10 runnings.
6/1
2
Pic D'Orhy
£24.45 Paul Nicholls's profit to a £1 level stake with only one runner on the card (chases)
6/1
6
Protektorat
29% Dan Skelton's strike rate at WETHERBY since the start of the 2021/22 season
11/4
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Race Hints
Specific Pace Hint: Pic D'orhy shouldn’t be inconvenienced if looking to adopt a prominent position: The forecast decent pace still isn’t likely to sway the advantage towards those usually ridden further back such as is Hewick.
Individual Price Hint: Ga Law has traded at 50% or less of Betfair SP twice on its last 5 starts.