May 03 / 19.30 Cheltenham

19.30

Good

Molson Coors Open Hunters’ Chase

  • Prize money: £3593.1
  • 4m 0f 97y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Molson Coors Open Hunters’ Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hunter Chase

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1131U-

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Productive 2023-24 in handicap and hunter chases (3m-3m1f; good-soft), but longstanding plan to land the Aintree Foxhunters' was scuppered at the Canal Turn; spared a hard race, at least, and the presence of Raz De Maree and Ucello II in the pedigree offers some hope for marathon trips.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Gaboriot

12st 0lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

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

16:50 Ludlow

Gaboriot

12st 6lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

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

16:10 Catterick

Gaboriot

12st 6lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

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

3/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: P/3O5/

Last run: 1050 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Unexceptional maiden hurdler for Olly Murphy but ten successes from 15 points; well on top against Young Buck and D'Jango in a warm Cotley ladies open last month (3m, good to soft), and has won both starts at 3m4f-3m6f also; big player if coping with these bigger fences.
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18

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Master Templar

12st 0lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Mrs G Andrews

Odds-on when beating Bardenstown Lad and Bothwell Bridge in successive points through the winter but he was only fifth of seven back in a hunter chase last month; this demands a career best by some margin; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

100/1

18

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Master Templar

12st 0lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Mrs G Andrews

Odds-on when beating Bardenstown Lad and Bothwell Bridge in successive points through the winter but he was only fifth of seven back in a hunter chase last month; this demands a career best by some margin; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

100/1

5th

6

3rd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:07 Southwell

Master Templar

11st 12lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Mrs G Andrews

Multiple point winner, including last two outings; ran well in the first of two attempts in hunter chases; one to consider.

3/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 82144-

Last run: 49 days

W: 12st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Enjoying life in hunter chases and was keeping on again late when a fine fourth at the Festival; respected, if he can be forgiven a lesser effort behind Master Templar and Young Buck in a Cotley point 19 days ago.
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4th

5

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

17:13 Exeter

DJango

12st 2lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Miss V Collins

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

16:18 Warwick

DJango

12st 2lb

J: Mr Frederick Philipson-Stow

T: Miss V Collins

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

Form: 3/5/3/

Last run: 1256 days

W: 11st 12lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Gradual return to form this year following a massive absence culminated in a conditions win at Paxford over Easter (3m, heavy); more needed now, and good ground (unraced on it since 2020) would ask a question.
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6th

5

24th May 2024

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:35 Downpatrick

Perfect Pirate

12st 0lb

J: Mr S P O’Connor

T: L Morgan

British challenger was hurdles and chase winner around Towcester back in the day; gradual return to form this year following a massive absence, winning a point at Paxford over Easter; creditable fourth in 4m hunter chase at Cheltenham three weeks ago.

5/1

6th

5

24th May 2024

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:35 Downpatrick

Perfect Pirate

12st 0lb

J: Mr S P O’Connor

T: L Morgan

British challenger was hurdles and chase winner around Towcester back in the day; gradual return to form this year following a massive absence, winning a point at Paxford over Easter; creditable fourth in 4m hunter chase at Cheltenham three weeks ago.

5/1

4th

12

3rd May 2024

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Perfect Pirate

11st 12lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: L Morgan

midfield, headway 3 out, went third before 2 out, stayed on run-in, lost third towards finish

20/1

Form: 5/6/7- C

Last run: 349 days

W: 11st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Capable of low-150s RPRs here and elsewhere in his pomp, and recorded his first successes since late 2020 (and the rider's first ever) in a pair of conditions events between the flags this spring (soft, good; beat Mitchouka 9l latest); more needed, but clearly back on good terms with himself.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

13

3rd May 2024

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Pym

11st 12lb

J: Mr Archie Loweth

T: Miss Claire Sherriff

in touch with leaders, prominent 4th, challenging but not fluent 23rd, briefly led 3 out, weakened after 2 out

10/1

5th

13

3rd May 2024

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Pym

11st 12lb

J: Mr Archie Loweth

T: Miss Claire Sherriff

Capable of low-150s RPRs here and elsewhere in his pomp, and recorded his first successes since late 2020 (and the rider's first ever) in a pair of conditions events between the flags this spring (soft, good; beat Mitchouka 9l latest); more needed, but clearly back on good terms with himself.

10/1

7th

3

20th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

18:35 Uttoxeter

Pym

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Very useful chaser in his prime but, following a long layoff, made low-key stable debut when sixth of seven over hurdles in March; sports refitted cheekpieces here; current ability is very hard to gauge.

20/1

Form: 22/1P- CD

Last run: 336 days

W: 12st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Neck second (to Coup De Pinceau) and runaway winner in the last two renewals of this race, and mugged Fier Jaguen (runs 4:35) close home last time to take his record at High Easter to 3-3; major player again for a trainer 11-18 with all point and hunter chase runners since February.
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4

30th May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

19:35 Stratford

Law Of Gold

12st 0lb

J: Mr Dale Peters

T: David Kemp

Landed the John Corbet in 2019 (Pink Eyed Pedro third), and record in last four renewals of this contest reads 12P5 (all on good); all out to land a High Easter match for this year's sole success so far, and 15l to find with Jeffery's Cross on their Cheltenham clash.

12/1

4

30th May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

19:35 Stratford

Law Of Gold

12st 0lb

J: Mr Dale Peters

T: David Kemp

Landed the John Corbet in 2019 (Pink Eyed Pedro third), and record in last four renewals of this contest reads 12P5 (all on good); all out to land a High Easter match for this year's sole success so far, and 15l to find with Jeffery's Cross on their Cheltenham clash.

12/1

3rd

15

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Law Of Gold

11st 12lb

J: Mr Dale Peters

T: David Kemp

Unsuited by soft ground when pulled-up favourite in this race one year ago but won it by 16l on good ground in 2023 and has mostly been in good form in points this year; not getting any younger but commands respect.

4/1

Form: 6/8/3/

Last run: 729 days

W: 11st 12lb

14 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Nine career wins include an open point for these connections in December 2022 (3m, good), but unseen since April 2023 and conjectural how much ability he retains at 14; 20l eighth in this in 2021.
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5

3rd May 2024

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Ange Des Malberaux

11st 12lb

J: Miss Heidi Stevens

T: Miss H M Stevens

midfield, went fourth 9th, dropped to rear 19th, pulled up before 21st

100/1

5

3rd May 2024

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Ange Des Malberaux

11st 12lb

J: Miss Heidi Stevens

T: Miss H M Stevens

Nine career wins include an open point for these connections in December 2022 (3m, good), but unseen since April 2023 and conjectural how much ability he retains at 14; 20l eighth in this in 2021.

100/1

Form: P/523- CD

Last run: 335 days

W: 11st 12lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Better round of jumping than Law Of Gold when just denying him in this under George Hiscock in 2022 (good); current wellbeing underlined by a win (3m4f) and second in two soft-ground Cothelstone opens of late.
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7

3rd May 2024

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Coup De Pinceau

11st 12lb

J: Mr George Hiscock

T: G Hiscock

in touch with leaders, went third after 15th, lost position 21st, struggling 4 out, weakened after 3 out, soon pulled up

14/1

7

3rd May 2024

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Coup De Pinceau

11st 12lb

J: Mr George Hiscock

T: G Hiscock

Better round of jumping than Law Of Gold when just denying him in this under George Hiscock in 2022 (good); current wellbeing underlined by a win (3m4f) and second in two soft-ground Cothelstone opens of late.

14/1

3rd

3

3rd Jun 2023

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

20:20 Stratford

Coup De Pinceau

11st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Syd Hosie

Thorough stayer who won a 4m hunter chase at Cheltenham last year; has found life tougher in handicaps but ran well last time and a positive ride is probable given his assured stamina.

7/2

Form: /00PP/

Last run: 447 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Seeing out trips better since returned to points, in March almost adding a 3m6f High Easter conditions event to an earlier 3m Horseheath success (soft); 9l to find with Pym on their last-time clash, however.
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10

3rd May 2024

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Mitchouka

11st 12lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: M Kehoe

always behind, never going well, lost touch 21st, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

25/1

10

3rd May 2024

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Mitchouka

11st 12lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: M Kehoe

Seeing out trips better since returned to points, in March almost adding a 3m6f High Easter conditions event to an earlier 3m Horseheath success (soft); 9l to find with Pym on their last-time clash, however.

25/1

6

11th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:20 Uttoxeter

Mitchouka

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Fiona Kehoe

Smart hurdler/chaser in Ireland and he ran okay in last season's cross-country race at the Cheltenham Festival; it's been a poor 12 months otherwise and pulling up in a recent hunter chase makes him very opposable back over hurdles.

50/1

Form: 607/P-

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in June 2022 (good) but a non-stayer in two points and a Stratford hunter chase (2m7f) this spring; couldn't fancy.
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3

1st Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Dreaming Diamond

10st 11lb

J: Oliver Boyden

T: Max Young

led, headed after 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up 2 out

16/1

3

1st Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

15:20 Leicester

Dreaming Diamond

10st 11lb

J: Oliver Boyden

T: Max Young

led, headed after 7th, weakened 3 out, pulled up 2 out

16/1

4th

6

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 44y

Class 5

13:55 Fakenham

Dreaming Diamond

10st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Max Young

took keen hold, led, headed but prominent after 2nd, outpaced and lost position before 10th, weakened before 5 out, tailed off

33/1

Non-runners

Young Buck, Cheltenam De Vaige, Finding Freedom, Myth Buster, Stadmallen

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Payout
Exacta £22.20
Straight Forecast £21.03
Trifecta £88.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Law Of Gold

TOPSPEED:

D'Jango

SPOTLIGHT:

Master Templar

The Sun:

Gaboriot

D Express:

Young Buck

Daily Mirror:

Pym

WEST COUNTRY:

Coup De Pinceau

The Times:

D'Jango

Telegraph:

D'Jango

POSTDATA:

Law Of Gold

The Guardian:

Law Of Gold

Daily Mail:

Law Of Gold

The Star:

Law Of Gold

Daily Record:

Law Of Gold