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GoodAidan & Margaret McDonnell’s Golden Anniversary Open Hunters’ Chase
- Prize money: £3387.78
- 2m 7f 96y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hunter Chase
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £11.00
- Place: £3.40
Form: 2P523-
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Hurdle winner for Dan Skelton; placed on his last two runs in hunter chases, last time finishing third at Hexham (3m, good) where Whatdeawant was 18l in front of her in second; each-way chance. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Won mares' novice hurdle for Dan Skelton last October and ran respectably in second in a hunter chase at Carlisle (2m5f, good to soft) last month on her second start for this yard; shaped last time as though this trip may be within range and she could be involved. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
8th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 198y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Won mares' novice hurdle (2m3f, good) for Dan Skelton in October but didn't really fulfill her potential for that stable and struggled to get competitive (albeit in stronger race than this) on stable/hunter chase debut at Haydock three weeks ago. |
12/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 2/
Last run: 394 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Five-time point winner, latest at Overton last month (3m, good); creditable second in maiden hunter chase over C&D last April only previous rules run; interesting. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 1/P- D
Last run: 23 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced 10yo; won the Heart Of All England (maiden hunter chase) at Hexham last May (3m, good); pulled up over same C&D last month on only run since; bit to prove. |
25/1 |
|
2 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Very lightly raced 10yo who won the Heart Of All England Maiden Hunters' Chase over C&D (good) in May 2024; however, others have stronger form and this is his first outing since. |
33/1 |
|
1st 3 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders |
8/1 |
6/1
Form: 63/1P- CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 12st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Won a similar event at Catterick in good style in March (3m1f, good) but pulled up at Hexham last time; needs to bounce back. |
6/1 |
|
1 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Quite useful in his prime and he won a point in February (3m, good to soft) before easily following up in a hunter chase at Catterick last month (3m1f, good; Lunar Contact second); strong claims. |
5/2 |
|
1st 6 |
4th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
One-time quite useful staying hurdler/chaser who won a point on second start for present connections last month (3m, good to soft); this tougher, but a contender. |
13/2 |
16/1
Form: 00/P3-
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Maiden point winner in March (3m, soft), but a 20-race maiden under rules; last of two finishers at Pusk on latest point start; stiffer task here. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
13th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Out of form over hurdles/on the Flat in Ireland last year; caused 16-1 surprise in point at Hutton Rudby (3m, soft) last month, her third start for this stable, but was safely held on next outing; not easy to predict on chase debut. |
5/1 |
|
18th 24 (26) |
22nd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y |
9st 10lb |
First reserve; 0-18 under both rules and recent Flat efforts leave her with plenty to find; soft ground does suit. |
13/2
Form: 1231P- C
Last run: 37 days
W: 12st 6lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Won two 2m4f handicaps for Ben Pauling last year, the second a two-runner event at Warwick; bit to prove after being pulled up on hunter chase debut at Ludlow in March (2m4f, good), including stamina. |
13/2 |
|
2 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
It was a match he won at Warwick in October (2m4f handicap, good) but that took his strike-rate to 9-30 over fences; remains in the same colours despite leaving Ben Pauling; should give his running on hunter chase debut. |
100/30 |
|
1 |
1st Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Strike-rate of 8-29 over fences and also runner-up in five of those; not as good as he was but still very capable off this mark; Bangor last time was a backward step, mind. |
6/5 |
11/10
Form: 353/2-
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Ex-Willie Mullins; smart novice hurdler, third in the 2022 Ballymore at Cheltenham; has won four of his last five points (all for today's rider), and was runner-up at Hexham on hunter chase debut last time (3m, good; Settle Down Jill third, Brandy McQueen and Dressedtoimpress both pulled up); the one to beat. |
11/10 |
|
2nd 7 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Third in Grade 1 novice hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March 2022 for Willie Mullins; he's raced in points on his last seven starts, winning five of them; one to be interested in now back under rules. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 3 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 3 |
11st 6lb
|
held up in last, nudged along 13th, left in third 14th, lost touch from 15th, tailed off from 4 out |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £32.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £35.46 |
| Trifecta | £393.40 |
Selections
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