15.15
SoftPeter Beaumont Memorial Open Hunters’ Chase
- Prize money: £2566.5
- 3m 0f 45y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Hunter Chase
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: 15-PF3 D
Last run: 178 days
W: 12st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 2 |
6th Aug 2025 Good 3m 1f 70y |
11st 6lb |
Course novice hurdle winner; hampered on two occasions when pulled up on Limerick return in May; lying second when falling two out here two weeks ago, worth considering in a weak race. |
13/2 |
|
1 |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 3m 1f 110y |
12st 0lb |
Novice hurdle winner here (3m) who went up 8lb for 2m6f Fairyhouse lady riders chase win in November (yielding); jumping issues when fifth of 17 to Sequestered at Leopardstown in December; hampered on two occasions (by left-jumping Ceroc) when pulled up on Limerick return in May so that run probably forgiven. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2/110-
Last run: 323 days
W: 12st 6lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
1st May 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Easy winner of this race in 2024 (soft) and the Stratford champion event (good) straight after, and nearest miss since when held by a neck at Brocklesby in February; there's always the chance he'll thrown in a mistake, but case is still good on this easiest-looking hunter chase assignment for some time. |
11/4 |
|
20 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Winner at this track in 2024 and he then beat Lift Me Up in Stratford's Horse & Hound Cup; however, he never counted in this 12 months ago and returns a year older and in no better form. |
100/1 |
|
3 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Won hunter chases in summer of 2024, including on soft ground at Cheltenham (3m1f); lightly raced in the meantime but didn't run too badly after an absence at Larkhill. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4136P/
Last run: 680 days
W: 12st 2lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
4th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Winning hurdler/chaser on heavy ground; has shown some fair form in points, but was well beaten last time and faces a stiffer task here. |
25/1 |
|
3 |
22nd Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Battled on well to win small-field Catterick chase (3m1f, heavy) off today's mark in January but looked out of sorts on both subsequent starts over fences; swaps blinkers for first-time visor on this first hurdling start since 2021; others look much less risky. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -23332 D
Last run: 59 days
W: 12st 2lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
1st May 2026 Good 4m 0f 218y Class 4 |
12st 4lb |
Beaten under 1l in this race last year (Myth Buster pulled up); won't mind the move from Cheltenham given his strong body of work around sharp tracks (including 2-2 in hurdles races here, albeit losing one for interference), and nice break since hard-fought Newbury win; ground fine. |
Evs |
|
1st 3 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 91y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Has a solid record in hunter chases and he chased home last week's Cheltenham hero Barton Snow (did win by 12l) before making light work of Java Point at Southwell (3m, soft; cheekpieces returned); in the mix. |
9/2 |
|
1st 4 |
2nd Mar 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Consistent sort whose record in hunter chases (3m-4m) reads 1232; beaten by main market rival at Ludlow returned to this sphere last time (treated for post-race ataxia); solid and leading claims. |
5/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 232F1P BF
Last run: 16 days
W: 12st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Abandoned
Form: 232/3/
Last run: 1351 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
Abandoned
Form: 323P3- CD
Last run: 336 days
W: 11st 12lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 126
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 54y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
Six-time chase winner; long in the tooth now but was placed in Newbury veterans' chase (3m2f, soft) on latest outing last March and has a good record when fresh; shortlised on hunter chase debut. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: U/6P6- D
Last run: 343 days
W: 11st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
13th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Last successful in the Midlands Grand National of 2023; lost his way for Alan King and a beaten favourite in his two recent points; tries blinkers. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 27/P-2
Last run: 8 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Beaten 6l by Golden Son at Warwick in January and his subsequent wins (in the new cheekpieces) were races he was entitled to win at odds-on; lacks Cheltenham experience; opposable. |
66/1 |
|
1st 1 |
24th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 25y Class 5 |
12st 4lb |
Took well to first-time cheekpieces in similar event (2m6f, heavy) at the last Leicester fixture, opening his chase account; solid effort on penultimate start; commands respect in the retained headgear. |
2/1 |
|
1st 6 |
12th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Maiden hurdle and two-time point winner (including on heavy ground) who was runner-up in a hunter chase at Warwick (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago; that performance reads well in today's context and he's a key player in first-time cheekpieces. |
11/10 |
Abandoned
Form: /815F/ D
Last run: 707 days
W: 11st 12lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
24th Feb 2024 Heavy 4m 1f 56y Class 2 |
10st 3lb |
The new visor (kept since, replacing cheekpieces) worked a treat when he won at Kelso (3m2f, heavy) over Christmas for the second year running; he hasn't sparked that often in the last two years, though, showing little on latest outing; beaten just over 20l when sixth and fifth in the last two Eiders, so others look more solid. |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 |
24th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
The new visor worked a treat when winning a 3m2f handicap at Kelso (heavy) over Christmas for the second year running; 4lb rise won't prevent another bold show if he's as good again (not guaranteed). |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: /4P24/ D
Last run: 714 days
W: 11st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
4th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
One-timer useful hurdler/chaser for Gary Moore; not quite the force of old, but won two small-field points on good ground last year; creditable third in a point last time; each-way chance. |
11/4 |
|
4th 2 |
17th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 203y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Soundly beaten in a match at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy) last time but he bumped into a rejuvenated rival, who has followed up, and he's now dropped below his last winning mark; the testing conditions are right up his street and he's one to consider in first-time cheekpieces. |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: 0/PP4/
Last run: 656 days
W: 11st 5lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
15th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Pulled up in two hunter chases last spring but has largely been in good form in points this year (in the frame four times) and seems versatile regarding ground; can make her presence felt. |
7/2 |
|
4th 9 |
15th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Pulled up in two hunter chases last spring but has largely been in good form in points this year (in the frame four times) and seems versatile regarding ground; can make her presence felt. |
7/2 |
Verdict
Former Rowland Meyrick winner GOOD BOY BOBBY has always gone well when fresh and he can make a successful hunter chase debut. Jeffery’s Cross hasn’t been running quite so well as his form figures may imply but he still looks a big player at this level. St Cuthbert’s Cave and Paul Marvel are best of the rest.[Alistair Jones]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Good Boy BobbyTOPSPEED:
Jeffery's CrossThe Times:
St Cuthbert's CaveDaily Record:
What A GlanceTelegraph:
Good Boy BobbyThe Guardian:
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Good Boy BobbyDaily Mirror:
Good Boy BobbyThe Star:
Good Boy Bobby