April 02 / 16.48 Ludlow

16.48

Good

Pyoneer Open Hunters’ Chase

  • Prize money: £3387.78
  • 2m 4f 11y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Pyoneer Open Hunters’ Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hunter Chase

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 86825F D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Performed well in good hunter chases either side of taking a notable scalp in an open point win in February, and was still going okay before falling at third-last fence at last month's Cheltenham Festival; may not be ideally suited by today's faster ground but still commands respect in these much calmer waters.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

20

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Take All

12st 0lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Myles Osborne

Good efforts in defeat behind Java Point (3m, good to soft) and Unexposed Party (2m6f, good to soft) this year and ran well for a long way before fading at last month's Cheltenham Festival (3m2f); could have an each-way shout at big odds now back down in trip; reapplied cheekpieces replace hood.

40/1

8th

19

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Take All

12st 0lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Myles Osborne

125-1 for this last year but was still travelling within himself when falling three out; returns on the back of a positive performance at Haydock when just ahead of Shearer; hood returns; he's no forlorn hope by any means.

50/1

2nd

4

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 54y

Class 3

16:30 Haydock

Take All

12st 1lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Myles Osborne

Ran well when fifth in this race a year ago (good to soft) and has some notable form since, including fourth of 16 in amateur riders' handicap at Cheltenham (3m1f, heavy) in November and third in recent Ludlow hunter chase (3m, good to soft); can make his presence felt.

7/1

5/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: PP18-5 D

Last run: 306 days

W: 12st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Useful handicap chaser in his prime and won easily on last season's hunter chase debut at Leicester (2m, soft); absent since below-par run at Stratford last May but will be suited by today's trip/ground and features prominently in calculations.
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2

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:48 Newton Abbot

Cap Du Mathan

12st 4lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Former useful handicapper and won a soft-ground 2m hunter chase early last year; back from an absence with a second at Ludlow and nothing wrong with his third in a deeper race than this at Cheltenham (2m4f); good chance.

13/8

2

28th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:48 Newton Abbot

Cap Du Mathan

12st 4lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Former useful handicapper and won a soft-ground 2m hunter chase early last year; back from an absence with a second at Ludlow and nothing wrong with his third in a deeper race than this at Cheltenham (2m4f); good chance.

13/8

3rd

5

2nd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 5

20:05 Cheltenham

Cap Du Mathan

12st 1lb

J: Miss Natalie Parker

T: Paul Nicholls

took keen hold, midfield, in touch with leaders 7th, went third approaching last, not pace to challenge

8/1

Form: /1P5-2

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won five consecutive points before returning to racing under rules with pretty good second over C&D (good) a fortnight ago; has a bit to find on the figures today but can still make her presence felt.
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3rd

4

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Warwick

Walkin Out

11st 7lb

J: Miss Anna Johnston

T: L Jefford

Landed maiden hunter chase at Cartmel in May 2023 and a prolific winner in points with 12 wins in that sphere; beat two rivals in a point at Stafford Cross 13 days ago and she should go close.

4/5

2nd

5

30th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:10 Stratford

Walkin Out

10st 11lb

J: Miss Anna Johnston

T: L Jefford

Cartmel maiden hunter winner two years ago at this trip, and largely irresistible in points since (has won last six, all under Anna Johnston); small bit to find with Captain Tommy on their March Ludlow clash, but in better heart than that one now and recent Cheltenham third was a tidy run.

9/4

2nd

5

30th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:10 Stratford

Walkin Out

10st 11lb

J: Miss Anna Johnston

T: L Jefford

Cartmel maiden hunter winner two years ago at this trip, and largely irresistible in points since (has won last six, all under Anna Johnston); small bit to find with Captain Tommy on their March Ludlow clash, but in better heart than that one now and recent Cheltenham third was a tidy run.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 666-78

Last run: 258 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner for Syd Hosie in spring 2023 but 0-6 over hurdles for that stable last season; came good in points for new connections at fifth attempt, making all in good-ground restricted event at Charlton Horethorne last month, but has much more on his plate here.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

18:15 Warwick

Corporal Jackjones

12st 1lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Miss Poppy Skipper

More than 5l too good in a Stratford novice hunter in March (2m5f, soft) despite whacking the last, and no shame since when second at Lower Machen giving the prolific Fumet d'Oudairies 3lb; could argue he's marginally more compelling at sub-3m trips, but among the likeliest even so.

2/1

1st

2

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 205y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Corporal Jackjones

11st 12lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: Miss Poppy Skipper

Dual bumper winner; has won three points, two of them this season; has since finished runner-up to a 1-3 shot in a Leicester hunter chase (2m4f, soft; first two well clear); chance.

10/11

Form: 116-74 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Useful handicapper chaser when trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies, with a good record at this track; this season's pointing form for new stable has been underwhelming, though, and he was safely held when fourth in a Leicester hunter chase (2m, good to soft) last month.
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3

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Warwick

One True King

12st 6lb

J: Miss Anna Johnston

T: Miss B Coward

Not the force of old and might be better suited by right-handed tracks but ran well from the front when close fourth in open point at left-handed Chaddesley Corbett (3m, good to soft; also suited by soft) last month; considered each-way.

14/1

1

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:48 Ludlow

One True King

12st 6lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: Miss B Coward

Useful handicapper chaser when trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies, with a good record at this track; this season's pointing form for new stable has been underwhelming, though, and he was safely held when fourth in a Leicester hunter chase (2m, good to soft) last month.

10/1

1

2nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:48 Ludlow

One True King

12st 6lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: Miss B Coward

Useful handicapper chaser when trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies, with a good record at this track; this season's pointing form for new stable has been underwhelming, though, and he was safely held when fourth in a Leicester hunter chase (2m, good to soft) last month.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.80
Straight Forecast £11.62
Trifecta £20.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Take All

TOPSPEED:

Cap Du Mathan

Telegraph:

Walkin Out

RP RATINGS:

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POSTDATA:

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The Times:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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WEST COUNTRY:

Cap Du Mathan

Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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