17.05
HeavyDick And Sue Woodhouse Memorial Hunters’ Chase (For The Dick Woodhouse Trophy)
- Prize money: £3228.55
- 2m 4f 35y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hunter Chase
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £11.00
- Place: £2.70
Form: /856-3 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 12st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| 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 |
4/9
- Place: £1.10
Form: P1161- C
Last run: 321 days
W: 12st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 142
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Won this in 2023 (good to soft) and bagged further hunter chase wins in the same Stratford race in May 2024 and 2025 (2m6f, good); won a point last month and he's better than he showed when tailed off in this last April, but this 11yo probably isn't as good as he once was and others are preferred. |
25/1 |
|
1st 1 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Among the very best hunter chasers in his prime, with career highlight a success over the big Aintree fences in April 2023; beat Imperial Esprit to win this race under Izzie Hill in 2024 and has collected three point wins this year but last month's Aintree run was very disappointing and he may not be as good as he was; sports first-time cheekpieces. |
10/11 |
|
1st 1 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Among the very best hunter chasers in his prime, with career highlight a success over the big Aintree fences in April 2023; beat Imperial Esprit to win this race under Izzie Hill in 2024 and has collected three point wins this year but last month's Aintree run was very disappointing and he may not be as good as he was; sports first-time cheekpieces. |
10/11 |
4/1
Form: P14-P2 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 12st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 |
27th Oct 2024 Good 3m 2f 162y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
pressed leader, led before 12th, pressed leader when headed 15th, not fluent 17th, outpaced before 3 out, weakened after 2 out |
14/1 |
|
13 |
11th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Looked as though he might develop into a smart handicapper a few seasons back only for injury to intervene; won a Kempton handicap (2m4f, good; has won on heavy) 14 months ago but holding his form has been a challenge and he was well beaten by Espoir De Guye last time. |
25/1 |
|
13 |
11th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Looked as though he might develop into a smart handicapper a few seasons back only for injury to intervene; won a Kempton handicap (2m4f, good; has won on heavy) 14 months ago but holding his form has been a challenge and he was well beaten by Espoir De Guye last time. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 77/6-5
Last run: 299 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
3rd May 2024 Good 2m 0f 62y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Three-time point winner; excelled himself when fifth over 2m4f at this meeting a year ago and put in fairly good front-running shift when fourth of seven at Exeter (3m, good) recently but will probably be vulnerable at the business end again. |
20/1 |
|
4th 6 |
3rd May 2024 Good 2m 0f 62y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Three-time point winner; excelled himself when fifth over 2m4f at this meeting a year ago and put in fairly good front-running shift when fourth of seven at Exeter (3m, good) recently but will probably be vulnerable at the business end again. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 7/4-1P D
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
9th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Landed maiden hunter chase at Cartmel in May 2023 and a prolific winner in points with 12 wins in that sphere; beat two rivals in a point at Stafford Cross 13 days ago and she should go close. |
4/5 |
|
2nd 5 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Cartmel maiden hunter winner two years ago at this trip, and largely irresistible in points since (has won last six, all under Anna Johnston); small bit to find with Captain Tommy on their March Ludlow clash, but in better heart than that one now and recent Cheltenham third was a tidy run. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 5 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Cartmel maiden hunter winner two years ago at this trip, and largely irresistible in points since (has won last six, all under Anna Johnston); small bit to find with Captain Tommy on their March Ludlow clash, but in better heart than that one now and recent Cheltenham third was a tidy run. |
9/4 |
66/1
Form: 5P/0-3
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 12lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
3rd May 2024 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
midfield, dropped to rear 8th, weakened after 10th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out |
100/1 |
|
8 |
3rd May 2024 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Talented in his heyday but it's a good while since he showed any worthwhile form; pulled up when 150-1 for Wincanton hunter chase won by Espoir De Guye in February; can't be recommended here. |
100/1 |
|
5 |
28th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Talented in his heyday but this 12yo is hard to fancy on more recent evidence; wears a first-time tongue-tie. |
66/1 |
100/1
Form: /7/2/P
Last run: 299 days
W: 11st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
29th May 2024 Soft 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear, left in modest fourth after 2 out |
50/1 |
|
13 |
3rd May 2024 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
held up in rear, headway 8th, went fourth 10th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out |
150/1 |
|
13 |
3rd May 2024 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Pulled up in both points for current stable and also struggled when 200-1 for Wincanton hunter chase won by Espoir De Guye in February. |
150/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £25.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £20.76 |
| Trifecta | £36.00 |
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