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GoodChase Meredith Memorial Trophy Open Hunters’ Chase
- Prize money: £3593.1
- 2m 7f 171y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hunter Chase
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
Form: 30P-PP C
Last run: 9 days
W: 12st 6lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
27th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 151y Class 3 |
12st 4lb |
Two soft-ground wins earlier in career but minor form on that surface now and unraced on heavy, while his front-running win over three rivals in this race last year came on good ground; can be involved if he does cope with the surface. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 1 |
31st May 2023 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
12st 8lb |
jumped right throughout, raced in second, not fluent 3rd, mistake 4th, not fluent 10th, dropped to last 4 out, weakened after 3 out |
4/7 |
|
1st 1 |
24th Apr 2023 Good 2m 4f 110y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Useful in the past; opened his hunter chase account at Leicester (2m6f, good) in February and subsequent odds-on defeat is better than it looked on the day (winner franked the form next time); respected. |
5/4 |
Form: 438-61
Last run: 190 days
W: 12st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
4th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 104y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Has three wins over fences but after finishing last of four at Hereford last month, he exploited a lower hurdles mark when successful at Wincanton (1m7f, good) 12 days ago; needs to use that momentum back over the larger obstacles. |
9/2 |
|
1st 1 |
23rd Mar 2026 Good 1m 7f 50y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Better known as a chaser now but was third in a better race than this when reverting to hurdles at Warwick (2m, heavy; also suited by good) last month, and subsequent 32l defeat over fences came in a good-quality contest; must be considered. |
3/1 |
|
4th 4 |
7th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 8y Class 3 |
11st 1lb |
Seven wins in all, most recently at Market Rasen and Ludlow this time last year; didn't shape too badly over hurdles at Warwick (jumped right) last time, and this return to fences on a right-handed track should suit him; not ruled out. |
7/2 |
Form: /3156- D
Last run: 312 days
W: 12st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
2nd Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
12st 3lb |
raced in last |
4/1 |
|
13 |
13th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Beat Not That Fuisse in good style at Taunton in February; stumbled and unseated before halfway at Cheltenham last month; 80-1 then but wasn't a forlorn hope going into that race, nor is he for this. |
33/1 |
|
11 |
17th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Pretty useful on his day for Olly Murphy and has won both his starts for Alan Hill, a 3m point and 2m7f hunter chase at Taunton when runner-up Not That Fuisse was perhaps unlucky; stamina might be stretched to the limit over this far on softer ground. |
40/1 |
Form: 1/35P- BF
Last run: 339 days
W: 12st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 |
17th May 2023 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, prominent on outer from 4th, not fluent 11th |
3/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
19th Mar 2023 Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Lightly raced since winning a 2m5f handicap chase here (heavy) two years ago; current wellbeing an issue but has travelled a long way for his hunter chase debut and remains in a top yard. |
13/2 |
Form: 653-35 C
Last run: 264 days
W: 11st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
5th May 2023 Good 3m 1f 56y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Remote third behind Trio For Rio and Moratorium in this 12 months ago and he's now a year older; probably vulnerable once more. |
16/1 |
Form: P2P3-P D
Last run: 266 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
17th May 2023 Soft 3m 1f 170y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
led, headed 4th, soon prominent, lost ground but in touch with leaders after 10th |
20/1 |
|
11 |
6th Mar 2023 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
towards rear, dropped to last and detached after 5th, shaken up when not fluent 7th, got well behind after 9th, soon tailed off and pulled up |
66/1 |
|
8 |
9th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 199y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
pressed leader |
10/1 |
Form: 36/3-
Last run: 649 days
W: 11st 5lb
10 yo Mare
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 |
7th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Five-time point winner; in first-time cheekpieces when a surprise 33-1 winner at Cheltenham last May (3m1f, good; mares) but that was a modest race further weakened by the favourite not running to form; will do well to go in again here. |
13/2 |
|
1st 5 |
5th May 2023 Good 3m 1f 56y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Beaten 30l by Highway Jewel in this two years ago on her final run under rules; unlikely to be the answer in first-time cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
Betting Forcast
12/1 Espoir De Teillee, 4/1 Homme Dun Soir, 6/4 I K Brunel, 4/1 Crypto, 20/1 Hidden Charmer, 20/1 Ofalltheginjoints, 9/2 Miss Seagreen
Verdict
It would be no surprise to see Crypto bounce back to form on his hunter chase debut but the safest option appears to be I K BRUNEL after his point win. Miss Seagreen could finish closer to the selection than she did in the point and rates the main threat.[Jonathan Neesom]
Selections
Daily Mirror:
I K BrunelDaily Record:
I K Brunel