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Good To SoftRobert Hoare Memorial Open Hunters’ Chase
- Prize money: £2566.5
- 3m 0f 38y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hunter Chase
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Evs (Won)
- Win: £2.88
- Place: £1.60
Form: P-PP1U
Last run: 27 days
W: 12st 2lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Inconsistency has crept into this 14yo's game but confidence should be buoyed by his win at Leicester in February and he loves it around here, having finished second in the last two editions of this race; probably vulnerable for win purposes but has place aspirations for sure; races prominently. |
14/1 |
|
11th 5 |
3rd Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Inconsistency has crept into this 14yo's game but confidence should be buoyed by his win at Leicester in February and he loves it around here, having finished second in the last two editions of this race; probably vulnerable for win purposes but has place aspirations for sure; races prominently. |
14/1 |
|
1st 2 |
25th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 3 |
12st 4lb |
14yo who is no longer the force of old and has become unreliable; that said, he won this race on heavy ground a year ago and proved he retains significant ability when keeping on gamely for second in refitted cheekpieces at Warwick (3m, good to soft) last month. |
7/1 |
9/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 9P55-2 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22 |
13th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Has completed all five C&D attempts (two in this race) but not as good as he was and well beaten by Bennys King at Fakenham last month. |
50/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
17th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
prominent |
9/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
17th Feb 2023 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, raced in second |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 321-73 CD
Last run: 294 days
W: 12st 6lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Competitive in this year's four points (on good or faster ground) but a 13yo now and may struggle to cope with the best of these. |
14/1 |
|
6 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Competitive in this year's four points (on good or faster ground) but a 13yo now and may struggle to cope with the best of these. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
20th Jul 2024 Good 2m 1f 43y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Better known as a hunter chaser/pointer these days but this 12yo ran a pleasing first race for this yard when third over 2m4f at Bangor, behind one who has since followed up; hard to discount. |
10/1 |
40/1
Form: /69-63 C
Last run: 11 days
W: 12st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 8 |
30th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 6 |
11st 12lb |
took keen hold, prominent, led after 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakening when mistake last |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 8/1-P4
Last run: 294 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
12st 9lb |
As good as ever when winning the same Cheltenham contest (over essentially today's trip) for the second straight year four weeks ago; now 7lb higher than for last season's 1l defeat in this race, but without the effects of a slog on soft ground to have to shrug off. |
11/8 |
|
1st 1 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
12st 9lb |
As good as ever when winning the same Cheltenham contest (over essentially today's trip) for the second straight year four weeks ago; now 7lb higher than for last season's 1l defeat in this race, but without the effects of a slog on soft ground to have to shrug off. |
11/8 |
|
1st 4 |
2nd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 5 |
12st 4lb |
prominent, led before 2 out, faced challenge approaching last, kept on well final 110yds |
6/1 |
Form: 27-P34
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Pulled up in the Becher here in December and his two subsequent hunter chase runs have yielded an early fall and disappointing defeat; twice placed over these fences, however, most recently in the Grand Sefton over C&D in November, and could have an each-way shout if back on song in change of headgear. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Pulled up in the Becher Chase at Aintree in December but finished a very good second in the Grand Sefton (2m5f, good to soft) the previous month; returned to hunter chasing with quite a spill at Catterick a fortnight ago but holds leading claims if that hasn't left a mark. |
5/4 |
|
1 |
4th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Pulled up in the Becher Chase at Aintree last time but had previously finished a very good second in the Grand Sefton (2m5f, good to soft); did well hunter chasing back in 2024 and the one to beat. |
10/11 |
66/1
Form: /4P60/
Last run: 716 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
17th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Winless beyond an extended 2m3f under Rules; in the frame in several conditions events this pointing season, but lots more on here. |
66/1 |
3/1
Form: 234P-3
Last run: 35 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 |
17th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
always towards rear |
3/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
10th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 5y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Cheltenham Festival winner over fences for Mick Channon; his last success was over hurdles (2m6f) in November 2021 and he found things tough back over fences early last year but his latest run was in the Topham at Aintree; returns from 308 days off but he was won when fresh in the past and should have a future in hunter chases; respected. |
9/2 |
Non-runners
General Custard
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £11.79 |
| Trifecta | £90.20 |
Selections
RP Ratings:
Bennys KingSPOTLIGHT:
Mister WhitakerTelegraph:
Peacocks SecretThe Guardian:
Sir Jack YeatsDaily Record:
Bennys King