18.20
GoodJonathan Neesom Memorial Open Hunters’ Chase
- Prize money: £5133
- 3m 2f 70y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Hunter Chase
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
15/8 (Won)
- Win: £2.00
- Place: £1.20
Form: 329/4-
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 18 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
He's made the frame at 33-1 in the last two runnings of the Cheltenham Festival hunter chase, finishing about 8l behind Barton Snow and Its On The Line last month when third; tackles a new track today and the drop back in trip isn't an obvious positive, but he could still be an each-way contender. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 12 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
2022 Champion Bumper eighth and twice placed over hurdles here when with Gordon Elliott; has done well for current team following a long absence, winning over C&D last May after his never-dangerous 13l fourth to Wonderwall in this 12 months ago; needs to get his skates on a bit earlier to improve on that placing and he was beaten by Linelee King in a recent point (after a long break); return of cheekpieces is no bad thing; seems fine on all ground. |
16/1 |
|
1st 5 |
2nd May 2025 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
prominent, disputing second from 15th, led narrowly before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well final 110yds |
15/8 |
6/5
- Place: £1.30
Form: 062P1-
Last run: 29 days
W: 12st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 134
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 12 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Pulled up at the Cheltenham Festival (3m2f, good to soft) last month; however, he was also pulled up at Leicester last February prior to winning this race at 22-1 (good to soft) so he's capable of bouncing back. |
16/1 |
|
6 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Only last April he enjoyed his finest hour when winning the hunters' chase over the Grand National fences (good to soft); followed that with a second over C&D to Music Drive before winning Stratford's Horse & Hound Cup; he's not without hope judged on all that and, although this year's form is underwhelming, so too was his run prior to winning at Aintree. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Landed two of British hunter chasing's three big prizes (Aintree, 2m5f and Stratford, 3m3f) during a 2024-25 season founded on consistency at a high level rather than progression; match-fitness is a given for his yard's runners and, with stamina to spare, he may not be for catching. |
11/4 |
7/2
Form: 3/1/1/
Last run: 437 days
W: 12st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 |
7th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 54y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
7-11 in points and his rules form is useful, having finished third at Cheltenham last May and winning as he liked here last month; looks the one to beat. |
8/11 |
|
1st 8 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Multiple point winner who was very respectable third of five at Cheltenham (3m2f, good) last spring and was clear winner of good-quality open point at Badbury Rings (3m, good) when back in action last month; looks the one to beat here. |
6/5 |
|
3rd 3 |
2nd May 2025 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 4 |
12st 4lb |
raced in last but in touch with leaders, went fourth after 10th, disputing second when hit 15th, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on run-in |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: 3P/F8/ D
Last run: 371 days
W: 12st 4lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 114
| 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 |
Comprehensively outstayed some largely unprepossessing rivals at Newton Abbot 16 days ago (3m2f, good) for a first rules success since August 2021; trip and ground fine again, but this assignment demands more. |
33/1 |
|
6 |
30th May 2025 Good 3m 3f 119y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Comprehensively outstayed some largely unprepossessing rivals at Newton Abbot 16 days ago (3m2f, good) for a first rules success since August 2021; trip and ground fine again, but this assignment demands more. |
33/1 |
|
6 |
14th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Guaranteed stayer but he's nothing like as good as he was and questionable what he achieved when second in his final point, after which he was tailed off at Cheltenham. |
11/2 |
33/1
Form: PP060/
Last run: 383 days
W: 12st 4lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
2nd May 2025 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 4 |
12st 4lb |
led, raced in second when headed 12th, lost second after 14th, weakening when hit 17th, soon pulled up |
33/1 |
|
2 |
2nd May 2025 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 4 |
12st 4lb |
led, raced in second when headed 12th, lost second after 14th, weakening when hit 17th, soon pulled up |
33/1 |
|
13th 6 |
14th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 9lb |
jumped left on occasions, didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, pressed leader 4th, lost second when mistake 4 out, weakened before 3 out |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £3.74 |
| Trifecta | £4.80 |
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