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GoodNick Luck Daily Podcast “Pointing Pointers” Open Hunters’ Chase
- Prize money: £2566.5
- 2m 4f 110y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hunter Chase
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
6/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.67
- Place: £1.10
Form: 1/2P/2 BF
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Has had no trouble in transferring his useful hunter chase form to handicaps, last season winning at Kempton (3m, good) and runner-up there (2m4f, good to soft) in February; his Topham run can be forgiven and, while he might be better going right-handed, he could be tough to catch around here. |
13/8 |
|
17th 14 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
Useful hunter chaser last season and he's transferred that form to handicaps, winning at Kempton (3m, good) in December and runner-up there (2m4f, good to soft) in February; he may be better going right-handed but otherwise this front-runner could prove well suited by today's test. |
20/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 2 |
11st 9lb |
Won a C&D hunter chase last season from the front, as is his way; last two races have also been here over 3m, jumping better than his rivals the last time when 4lb lower; looks sure to go well for a long way back at 2m4f. |
9/1 |
7/4
- Place: £1.40
Form: 19-P11 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 12st 6lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
About 6l and 2l too good for Presentandcounting at Catterick (3m1f, good) and Walkin Out at Ludlow (2m4f, good) respectively back in March, but two subdued efforts when as much in his favour since to forgive. |
5/1 |
|
4th 4 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
About 6l and 2l too good for Presentandcounting at Catterick (3m1f, good) and Walkin Out at Ludlow (2m4f, good) respectively back in March, but two subdued efforts when as much in his favour since to forgive. |
5/1 |
|
5th 1 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Won small-field hunter chases on good ground at Catterick (3m1f) and Ludlow (2m4f) last month; lost out to only the odds-on favourite at Kempton (2m4f, good) three weeks ago and, although the scale of his defeat was a bit worrying, his good record here (won the last three of his four visits) bolsters his chance today. |
9/4 |
10/1
Form: 352-65
Last run: 207 days
W: 11st 12lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
prominent, chased clear leader after 4th |
10/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Will be suited by today's good ground and was a very useful handicap chaser in his prime but was out of form for Fergal O'Brien when last seen last summer and it's hard to gauge how much ability he retains as a 12yo. |
10/1 |
|
5th 3 |
6th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 72y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Ran well in defeat in Ludlow hunter chase (2m4f, soft) in April but was well beaten when back in a handicap two months ago and is patently not the force of old; pulled up at 2023 Cheltenham Festival on only previous start in cheekpieces. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 18P6/3
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Very useful for Willie Mullins and ran pretty well over these fences in the 2023 Topham; following a long absence this 11yo hasn't been devoid of promise for his new yard, but needs to take a significant step forward. |
66/1 |
|
4th 5 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Very useful when trained in Ireland by Willie Mullins; kicked off for this yard after a long absence but ran well in that race at Taunton (2m5f, good) after wind surgery, finishing best of the rest behind the smart Unexpected Party; enters the reckoning. |
11/4 |
50/1
Form: P/78-0
Last run: 318 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Became very disappointing under rules for Emma Lavelle last season and has not shown a great deal in points for new stable this year. |
50/1 |
100/1
Form: 34U8-P D
Last run: 83 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
100/1 |
|
5 |
1st Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Regressive 10yo who has been pulled up in a Taunton hunter chase and three subsequent points this year; can't be recommended. |
100/1 |
|
8 |
8th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 150y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, not fluent and lost ground 6th, soon in rear, struggling when pulled up after 8th |
40/1 |
Non-runners
Janika, Latenightfumble
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.51 |
| Trifecta | £5.80 |
Selections
Daily Mail:
Captain TommyDaily Mirror:
Captain Tommy