15.50
Good To SoftWilloughby De Broke Open Hunters’ Chase
- Prize money: £2053.2
- 3m 0f 0y
- Class 6
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hunter Chase
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.50
- Place: £1.70
Form: 1/P-32 D
Last run: 234 days
W: 12st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Jumping failed the test when he was tailed off in this last year, going off at 33-1, and his credentials are no more compelling this time around. |
150/1 |
|
3 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 54y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
Runner-up in Champion Hunters' Chase at Stratford (3m3f, good) in spring 2024 and won under rules at Warwick (3m, good to soft) in January last year; made satisfactory reappearance in open point last month and handles soft ground (unraced on heavy); no surprise if he features. |
10/1 |
|
13th 11 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Low-mileage 9yo; beat a talented hunter chaser when wearing the new cheekpieces at Warwick (3m, good to soft) last time; has appreciably more on his plate now and was a long way behind Fairly Famous here last May; the latter was not at his best when those placings were reversed at Stratford later in the month (both behind What A Glance); a minor role looks on the cards. |
40/1 |
10/1
- Place: £3.00
Form: 12-UPP D
Last run: 19 days
W: 12st 6lb
14 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Inconsistency has crept into this 14yo's game but confidence should be buoyed by his win at Leicester in February and he loves it around here, having finished second in the last two editions of this race; probably vulnerable for win purposes but has place aspirations for sure; races prominently. |
14/1 |
|
11th 5 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Inconsistency has crept into this 14yo's game but confidence should be buoyed by his win at Leicester in February and he loves it around here, having finished second in the last two editions of this race; probably vulnerable for win purposes but has place aspirations for sure; races prominently. |
14/1 |
|
1st 2 |
25th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 3 |
12st 4lb |
14yo who is no longer the force of old and has become unreliable; that said, he won this race on heavy ground a year ago and proved he retains significant ability when keeping on gamely for second in refitted cheekpieces at Warwick (3m, good to soft) last month. |
7/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: 5
Last run: 262 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
30th May 2025 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Became first horse since Brunico (1992-3) to win successive renewals of the prestigious Lady Dudley Cup at Chaddesley Corbett latest (3m2f, good; Red Delta over 6l third); beaten favourite in all three hunter chases, mistakes seeming more the issue than the soft ground each time. |
9/2 |
|
6 |
30th May 2025 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Became first horse since Brunico (1992-3) to win successive renewals of the prestigious Lady Dudley Cup at Chaddesley Corbett latest (3m2f, good; Red Delta over 6l third); beaten favourite in all three hunter chases, mistakes seeming more the issue than the soft ground each time. |
9/2 |
|
4 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
7yo with a record of 5-8 in points; turned over as favourite in his two runs in hunter chases but he was only beaten 2l in a good race at Warwick (3m, good to soft) last month, when a mistake at the third-last fence didn't help; that form puts him firmly in the picture and he still has potential. |
11/2 |
9/2
Form: 5264P- D
Last run: 314 days
W: 11st 12lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
25th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Very useful staying chaser at his best and has made the frame in both hunter chases for new owner-rider this season, more recently when third at Bangor (3m, soft) this month; won't be far away if in similar form again. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
7th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 30y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Winless since early 2021 but has run plenty of good races in the meantime, including on his recent hunter chase debut at Warwick (3m, good to soft) when returning from a lengthy break and wind surgery; that was a stronger race than this. |
7/4 |
|
3rd 6 |
7th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 30y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Winless since early 2021 but has run plenty of good races in the meantime, including on his recent hunter chase debut at Warwick (3m, good to soft) when returning from a lengthy break and wind surgery; that was a stronger race than this. |
7/4 |
7/1
Form: 6-611P D
Last run: 170 days
W: 12st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Won a point and a Fakenham hunter chase about this time last year before predictably struggling at lengthy odds in the feature hunter chases at Cheltenham and Aintree; badly let down by his jumping in calmer waters afterwards and this 11yo now has much to prove. |
16/1 |
|
1 |
14th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
12st 8lb |
Won a point and a Fakenham hunter chase in February before making no impact in the big hunter chases at Cheltenham and Aintree (behind when unseating); found no fluency and was well held when falling at Stratford (2m6f, good); comes with risks on the back of that effort but this is a modest contest. |
4/6 |
|
1 |
14th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
12st 8lb |
Won a point and a Fakenham hunter chase in February before making no impact in the big hunter chases at Cheltenham and Aintree (behind when unseating); found no fluency and was well held when falling at Stratford (2m6f, good); comes with risks on the back of that effort but this is a modest contest. |
4/6 |
6/1
Form: 64U/4- C
Last run: 464 days
W: 11st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 9 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Running well in the 2023 Grand National when he unseated at the 21st; confined to only four runs in the meantime and he'll need to find plenty on his recent hunter chase exploits (narrowly beaten by Captain Tommy last time). |
33/1 |
|
9 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Running well in the 2023 Grand National when he unseated at the 21st; confined to only four runs in the meantime and he'll need to find plenty on his recent hunter chase exploits (narrowly beaten by Captain Tommy last time). |
33/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
5th Mar 2025 Good 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
prominent, went second 5th, pushed along after 5 out, outpaced and lost second 3 out, soon ridden, rallied and went second again last, stayed on and challenging towards finish, just held |
7/4 |
50/1
Form: P/24P-
Last run: 288 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
20th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 6 |
11st 5lb |
Winning pointer but 0-9 under rules and left Venetia Williams for £1,000; likely to be outclassed. |
50/1 |
|
7th 9 |
20th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 6 |
11st 5lb |
Winning pointer but 0-9 under rules and left Venetia Williams for £1,000; likely to be outclassed. |
50/1 |
|
6 |
7th Apr 2024 Heavy 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
Low-mileage 7yo who made an encouraging seasonal/stable/chase debut at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in February, keeping on well for a clear second; well below that form over C&D last month but sports first-time blinkers today and remains of interest. |
13/2 |
7/2
Form: 6PB/P- D
Last run: 415 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 145
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
20th Jan 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 6 |
11st 12lb |
Classy chaser at his best for Nicky Henderson before losing his way, albeit in the face of some tough assignments; current ability hard to gauge having unseated mid-race in a point last month after 12 months off. |
7/2 |
Form: /3P7P/
Last run: 1046 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
led, headed just before last, kept on run-in |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £82.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £87.76 |
| Trifecta | £352.60 |
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