January 09 / 16.10 Taunton

16.10

Soft

Geoffrey Bosley “Tally Ho” Open Hunters’ Chase

  • Prize money: £3277.72
  • 2m 7f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Geoffrey Bosley “Tally Ho” Open Hunters’ Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hunter Chase

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3/P-21

Last run: 224 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Cheltenham's hunter chase meeting last April (2m) before winning easily at Cartmel (2m5f); looked on good terms with himself when winning two points during November and this softer ground shouldn't present a problem.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

16:58 Cartmel

Envious Editor

11st 13lb

J: Mr Daniel Cherriman

T: Belinda Clarke

Useful hunter chase form was a long time ago, and he was unable to win any of his last six points; very opposable returned to hurdles, especially at this trip.

25/1

5th

3

2nd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 5

16:35 Cheltenham

Envious Editor

12st 1lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: Mrs Rhiannon Lodge

prominent, pressed leaders briefly 2nd, weakened after 2 out

14/1

5th

3

2nd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 5

16:35 Cheltenham

Envious Editor

12st 1lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: Mrs Rhiannon Lodge

Placed in the 2022 and 2023 renewals of this race and ran well on occasions in handicaps last year for Gary Hanmer; has changed trainers again but clearly won't be fazed by the demands of this assignment.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1/96P- D

Last run: 567 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Winning for a second time in points when recently successful in a match at Wadebridge; this will be her first time over regulation fences and she was a modest hurdler.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

11

20th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Singapore Saga

11st 7lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: J Heard

Has won a hunter chase and was winning her sixth point in December; heavy ground has looked an issue in the past and it was under those conditions when she was beaten at odds-on in her latest point; had wind surgery since.

20/1

11

2nd Jun 2023

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

19:05 Stratford

Singapore Saga

11st 7lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: J Heard

midfield, jumped left from 7th, mistake 9th, towards rear 10th

16/1

3rd

2

5th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 4

19:10 Cheltenham

Singapore Saga

11st 11lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: J Heard

No match for Highway Jewel when they met in a point just over a year ago; only defeats this year have come at the hands of two very able hunter chasers (Envious Editor/Shantou Flyer) and she looks the main threat to the favourite.

7/2

25/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: P1P98-

Last run: 407 days

W: 12st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner in France, including at Listed level; is only an 8yo and should win more races for new connections, but looks best watched following an absence.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Drop Flight

12st 1lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: S Loxton

Ran well in only one of six hurdling starts for Dan Skelton last season and, having rejoined Sam Loxton, was pulled up in a hunter chase in February; last of three finishers in 4m point last month; revival needed.

25/1

4

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Drop Flight

12st 1lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: S Loxton

Ran well in only one of six hurdling starts for Dan Skelton last season and, having rejoined Sam Loxton, was pulled up in a hunter chase in February; last of three finishers in 4m point last month; revival needed.

25/1

Form: /3240- D

Last run: 277 days

W: 11st 12lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Ex-Nicky Henderson; third in a Cheltenham handicap in November 2021 (3m1f, good) before finishing second in a hunter chase at Ludlow; in the reckoning if hitting the ground running for new yard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

5th May 2023

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:45 Cheltenham

Another Venture

11st 12lb

J: Mr George Daly

T: Miss E McGarty-Jones

prominent, weakened after 22nd, hit 23rd, pulled up before 3 out

25/1

3rd

3

2nd Feb 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 30y

Class 6

16:10 Wincanton

Another Venture

11st 12lb

J: Mr George Daly

T: Miss E McGarty-Jones

led, pushed along after 4 out, ridden when mistake and headed 3 out, weakened before 2 out

20/1

4th

6

9th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Another Venture

11st 12lb

J: Mr George Daly

T: Miss E McGarty-Jones

Ex-Nicky Henderson; third in a Cheltenham handicap in November 2021 (3m1f, good) before finishing second in a hunter chase at Ludlow; in the reckoning if hitting the ground running for new yard.

10/1

Form: P/3-12 D

Last run: 229 days

W: 12st 2lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Was winning his third race over regulation fences in a 3m2f hunter chase at Newton Abbot last May but was readily outpointed back there later in the month and this looks stronger.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

17th May 2023

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:55 Newton Abbot

Wotzizname

12st 4lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Mrs Diane Ward

towards rear, in touch with leaders after 6th, prominent after 9th, towards rear before 12th, soon shaken up

8/1

3rd

4

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:15 Exeter

Wotzizname

12st 2lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Mrs Diane Ward

Easy 3m2f hunter chase win at Newton Abbot last May came against one other rival; not in much form earlier in 2023 before pulled up at the Cheltenham Festival (200-1; hampered); has work to do here as well.

20/1

24

17th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:10 Cheltenham

Wotzizname

12st 0lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Mrs D Ward

Competitive in hunter chases at Newton Abbot last May but those were meek races and he's performed moderately in two runs following a break; outclassed in this company.

200/1

Form: 53150/ D

Last run: 640 days

W: 12st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Good chaser at up to 3m1f for Paul Nicholls and he ran a respectable third in a recent point won by smart hunter chaser Cousin Pascal; should make his presence felt.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

9th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

My Way

12st 6lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: S Loxton

Good chaser at up to 3m1f for Paul Nicholls and he ran a respectable third in a recent point won by smart hunter chaser Cousin Pascal; should make his presence felt.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 005-00

Last run: 223 days

W: 12st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Smart hurdler/chaser in Ireland, but although he didn't run badly in the cross-country race at the Cheltenham Festival last March, 2022 was a bit of a washout and he fell heavily on final appearance; bit to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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: PP/

Last run: 665 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in two hunter chases during 2021; has since extended his losing sequence in points to 28.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

21st Apr 2023

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

19:35 Exeter

Jimmy Tew

11st 12lb

J: Miss Ella Herbison

T: Mrs Janet Ackner

Career analysis of 0-35 includes non-completions in all three hunter chase starts and a 31l defeat by Quintin's Man latest; overlooked.

50/1

7

9th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Jimmy Tew

11st 12lb

J: Mr Darren Edwards

T: Mrs Janet Ackner

Pulled up in two hunter chases during 2021; has since extended his losing sequence in points to 28.

66/1

Form: 03P-40 D

Last run: 163 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Lost his way for Noel Meade but was very smart at about 3m in his day and he could yet win more races for Archie Watson; market could be useful; trip/ground is fine; bought for £48,000 in September.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

19th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:20 Carlisle

Tout Est Permis

11st 12lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Very smart at about 3m in his day but lost his way for Noel Meade; has shown nothing in three runs for this yard and now has lots to prove.

7/1

4th

3

26th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

16:00 Fontwell

Tout Est Permis

11st 12lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

held up in last but in touch with leaders, some headway with one circuit to go, not fluent 14th, shaken up and lost ground when bad mistake 16th, soon got well behind, tailed off

11/10

7

16th Feb 2023

Good

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

15:00 Sandown

Tout Est Permis

12st 0lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Very smart at about 3m in his day but lost his way for Noel Meade, and after changing hands for £48,000 in September he didn't run much of a race on his debut for this yard in a hunter chase at Taunton; reservations on the back of that.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £13.20
Straight Forecast £13.62
Trifecta £134.30

Selections

RP Ratings:

Envious Editor

WEST COUNTRY:

My Way

SPOTLIGHT:

Tout Est Permis

The Star:

Mitchouka

TOPSPEED:

Envious Editor

POSTDATA:

Envious Editor

THE NORTH:

Envious Editor

The Times:

Envious Editor

The Guardian:

Envious Editor

The Sun:

Envious Editor

Telegraph:

My Way

Daily Mail:

My Way

Daily Record:

My Way

D Express:

Tout Est Permis

Daily Mirror:

Tout Est Permis