18.20
GoodMidlands Air Ambulance Mixed Open Hunters’ Chase
- Prize money: £5133
- 3m 2f 70y
- Class 4
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hunter Chase
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.40
Form: /5/1P- C
Last run: 90 days
W: 12st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Strong form when winning hunter chases at Cheltenham in May 2023 and May 2024; in good heart in point-to-points this season but last May's hunter chase form suggests he may be found wanting. |
40/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Useful hunter chaser who has two Cheltenham wins on his CV and was placed in the Champion Hunters' Chase on this card in 2024; not at best this year, though, and managed only third of six when warm favourite at Cheltenham in first-time cheekpieces four weeks ago. |
7/4 |
|
2nd 2 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
Useful hunter chaser who has two Cheltenham wins on his CV and was placed in the Champion Hunters' Chase on this card in 2024; not at best this year, though, and managed only third of six when warm favourite at Cheltenham in first-time cheekpieces four weeks ago. |
7/4 |
5/4
- Place: £1.70
Form: /1/1P- CD
Last run: 49 days
W: 12st 4lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 139
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
31st May 2024 Good To Soft 3m 3f 119y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Three-time hunter chase winner, most notably at 2023 Cheltenham Festival (3m2f, soft); pulled up at this year's Cheltenham Festival but got back on track with good effort in defeat behind Fairly Famous there (3m2f, soft) this month and is 3lb better off with him here. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 3 |
3rd May 2024 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 4 |
12st 4lb |
Never threatened to make a successful defence of his Festival crown here in March but there was no fluke about his 66-1 success 12 months earlier which he followed up with a comfortable win in this race (on good ground); if anywhere approaching his best he'll be tough to beat. |
5/4 |
|
2nd 3 |
3rd May 2024 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 4 |
12st 4lb |
Never threatened to make a successful defence of his Festival crown here in March but there was no fluke about his 66-1 success 12 months earlier which he followed up with a comfortable win in this race (on good ground); if anywhere approaching his best he'll be tough to beat. |
5/4 |
6/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 1/P-
Last run: 364 days
W: 12st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Jumping failed the test when he was tailed off in this last year, going off at 33-1, and his credentials are no more compelling this time around. |
150/1 |
|
3 |
14th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 54y Class 3 |
12st 1lb |
Runner-up in Champion Hunters' Chase at Stratford (3m3f, good) in spring 2024 and won under rules at Warwick (3m, good to soft) in January last year; made satisfactory reappearance in open point last month and handles soft ground (unraced on heavy); no surprise if he features. |
10/1 |
|
13th 11 |
14th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Low-mileage 9yo; beat a talented hunter chaser when wearing the new cheekpieces at Warwick (3m, good to soft) last time; has appreciably more on his plate now and was a long way behind Fairly Famous here last May; the latter was not at his best when those placings were reversed at Stratford later in the month (both behind What A Glance); a minor role looks on the cards. |
40/1 |
66/1
Form: 324/2/
Last run: 1099 days
W: 11st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 |
3rd May 2024 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Has won five points but not in the past 12 months and he's up against it at this level. |
66/1 |
|
4th 8 |
3rd May 2024 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Has won five points but not in the past 12 months and he's up against it at this level. |
66/1 |
7/1
Form: 1513P- CD
Last run: 49 days
W: 12st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 131
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
30th Jan 2025 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Beaten 11l by Mr Glass in a point before coming on to win this race 12 months ago on good to soft; will need to run better than he did after a break in his latest point but he goes on heavy ground and has to rate a player; the cheekpieces are new. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
30th Jan 2025 Heavy 3m 1f 30y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Beaten 11l by Mr Glass in a point before coming on to win this race 12 months ago on good to soft; will need to run better than he did after a break in his latest point but he goes on heavy ground and has to rate a player; the cheekpieces are new. |
7/2 |
|
5th 4 |
3rd May 2024 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 4 |
12st 4lb |
An 18-1 winner of a 3m1f hunter chase on this card 12 months ago; returned here in March on the back of good runs but reportedly found the ground too testing when pulled up, as was Premier Magic; a greater concern would be his subsequent defeat on good at Flete Park; certainly a player if bringing his 'A' game. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: 634/5-
Last run: 364 days
W: 12st 1lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
3rd May 2024 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
It wasn't the first time that Premier Magic has had his number when tailed off in this 12 months ago and he suffered the same fate in his latest point. |
25/1 |
|
6th 5 |
3rd May 2024 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
It wasn't the first time that Premier Magic has had his number when tailed off in this 12 months ago and he suffered the same fate in his latest point. |
25/1 |
|
5th 5 |
5th May 2023 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Quite a useful chaser for Alastair Ralph; has won his last two points but he was tailed off behind Premier Magic in December and looks up against it. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 3P119-
Last run: 22 days
W: 12st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
About 6l and 2l too good for Presentandcounting at Catterick (3m1f, good) and Walkin Out at Ludlow (2m4f, good) respectively back in March, but two subdued efforts when as much in his favour since to forgive. |
5/1 |
|
4th 4 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
About 6l and 2l too good for Presentandcounting at Catterick (3m1f, good) and Walkin Out at Ludlow (2m4f, good) respectively back in March, but two subdued efforts when as much in his favour since to forgive. |
5/1 |
|
5th 1 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Won small-field hunter chases on good ground at Catterick (3m1f) and Ludlow (2m4f) last month; lost out to only the odds-on favourite at Kempton (2m4f, good) three weeks ago and, although the scale of his defeat was a bit worrying, his good record here (won the last three of his four visits) bolsters his chance today. |
9/4 |
9/2
Form: P2P/1-
Last run: 12 days
W: 12st 4lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
28th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Nearly made a successful stable debut at Wincanton (3m2f, good) in October, after a layoff; twice disappointed afterwards but ran okay in a Class 2 at Ascot last time; won't be overly inconvenienced should conditions ease. |
7/2 |
|
4th 1 |
28th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 170y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Nearly made a successful stable debut at Wincanton (3m2f, good) in October, after a layoff; twice disappointed afterwards but ran okay in a Class 2 at Ascot last time; won't be overly inconvenienced should conditions ease. |
7/2 |
|
4th 5 |
30th Mar 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Went very close off today's mark on stable debut at Wincanton (3m2f, good) in October, after a layoff, but was well below that form on both subsequent outings and needs to have been refreshed by a three-month break. |
9/1 |
66/1
Form: 60P35/
Last run: 371 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
3rd May 2024 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Odds-on winner of a small-field point two weeks ago but that's no advertisement for his prospects here; lacks course form and likely to be outclassed. |
66/1 |
|
9 |
3rd May 2024 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Odds-on winner of a small-field point two weeks ago but that's no advertisement for his prospects here; lacks course form and likely to be outclassed. |
66/1 |
|
5th 7 |
28th Apr 2023 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Won a maiden hurdle at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) in April 2021 but he's not matched that form in just four runs since; drops back in trip but he got outpaced when switched back to hurdling at Market Rasen (2m7f) last time and others are more convincing; stablemate of Fletch. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.79 |
| Trifecta | £95.10 |
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