16.15
FrozenWilloughby De Broke Open Hunters’ Chase
- Prize money: £2053.2
- 3m 0f 0y
- Class 6
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hunter Chase
Surface: Turf
Weather: Windy
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £11.80
- Place: £1.70
Form: V24882 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 12st 6lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
17th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 54y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Teenager who has gone over two years since his latest win and has been out of form this season (three runs); revival needed. |
50/1 |
|
5 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Won this race in 2024 (soft ground) but never really got going last season and was very disappointing favourite in a point last month, after a layoff; now a teenager and needs to prove he still has what it takes. |
20/1 |
4/6
- Place: £1.10
Form: 8-9223 C BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 137
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
8th Nov 2024 Good 3m 0f 54y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Very useful handicapper on good ground but he's 1-17 over fences and fluffed some very winnable opportunities last season in hunter chases; ran okay in a C&D handicap last month but he's rarely the percentage call and now tries a visor. |
8/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.10
Form: P/856- C
Last run: 303 days
W: 12st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
3rd May 2024 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
midfield, weakened after 12th, left in modest fourth before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out |
6/1 |
|
2 |
3rd May 2024 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
Struggled in Aintree Foxhunters' three weeks ago and is not one to rely upon heavily but his win at Wincanton (2m4f, soft) for Sam Loxton in February makes him of strong interest on this stable debut. |
6/1 |
|
7 |
11th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Nothing like as good he was when at his peak for Venetia Williams and had luck on his side when beating last year's winner of this race at Wincanton in February (2m4f, soft); now has to bounce back from a shock defeat at Ludlow at the hands of Captain Tommy. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 6P-242 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 12st 6lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
22nd Jan 2024 Frozen 3m 0f 0y Class 6 |
12st 6lb |
Should be vulnerable at these weights but at least he comes here on the back of a solid effort in defeat in a 3m2f heavy-ground handicap at Kelso; mostly consistent last season as well. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
29th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Scored over 2m7f on heavy ground here in January and was close/clear second on good ground over that trip here in May; made low-key reappearance here (2m5f) last month but might have needed that outing and will be better suited by today's longer trip; shortlisted. |
9/2 |
20/1
Form: 55-4F0
Last run: 204 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
22nd Jan 2024 Frozen 3m 0f 0y Class 6 |
11st 12lb |
Formerly useful when trained in Ireland but couldn't make any case on recent pointing exploits; blinkers replace regular cheekpieces. |
20/1 |
|
12th 6 |
2nd Jul 2023 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 2 |
11st 1lb |
Irish challenger who does not look particularly solid judged on his form in points and hunter chases for current yard; faller last time; something to prove back at handicap level. |
20/1 |
|
1 |
5th Jun 2023 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Useful Rules performer ran two decent races off 133 in Galway festival handicap chases last summer; won just one of his seven point-to-point starts this year, at Ballyraggett in March, but his fourth to Billaway, with Vaucelet in second, at Downpatrick is good form and obviously less to do in this company. |
7/2 |
12/1
Form: 41F87-
Last run: 296 days
W: 12st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
16th Feb 2024 Soft 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
held up in rear, headway 5th, pecked on landing 11th, not fluent 12th, mistake 14th, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 4 out |
25/1 |
|
0 1 |
22nd Jan 2024 Frozen 3m 0f 0y Class 6 |
12st 6lb |
Only a 6yo and he won three of his seven chase starts when trained in France; all his form is on testing ground and his final runs in France were disappointing; could still turn a corner for Tim Vaughan. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: 23/PP- D
Last run: 359 days
W: 11st 12lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
6th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
raced in last, not fluent 4 out, some headway before 3 out, soon no impression |
50/1 |
|
5th 7 |
6th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 7f 70y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
raced in last, not fluent 4 out, some headway before 3 out, soon no impression |
50/1 |
|
10 |
6th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Won three handicap hurdles in early 2020 and has shown similar form over fences; however, he's been lightly raced in recent seasons and was soundly beaten in a hunter chase at Ludlow last month; others are preferred. |
66/1 |
33/1
Form: 4PU-P3 D
Last run: 234 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Struck for the first time since 2021 with two wide-margin point wins towards the end of 2024 but it's been a struggle since and first-time cheekpieces need to have a fairly dramatic effect. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Three wins over regulation fences and a multiple point scorer; however, beaten at odds of 2-5 in his penultimate point and was pulled up in the next. |
66/1 |
|
9 |
8th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 150y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, towards rear before 6th, struggling before 9th, no chance when fell 4 out |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £22.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.07 |
| Trifecta | £48.70 |
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