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Good To SoftLengthen The Odds At BetVictor Open Hunters’ Chase
- Prize money: £2361.18
- 2m 7f 86y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hunter Chase
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/2 (Won)
- Win: £4.50
- Place: £2.00
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| 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 |
10/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: P98-32
Last run: 43 days
W: 12st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| 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 |
12st 1lb |
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 |
12st 1lb |
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 |
10/1
Form: 26/7PP D
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 12lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
1st Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
14yo who has been absent since a heavy defeat at Newbury in March; however, he made a winning reappearance at Huntingdon (2m7f, good) last November before a near-miss at Market Rasen (3m3f, good to soft), and it will be no surprise to see a bold bid from this front-runner; versatile ground-wise. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 2435P3 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 12st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
15th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Has won a couple of small-field points during the past year but there's nothing in his profile - under rules or between the flags - to suggest he'll be having a lot to say in today's company. |
100/1 |
|
4th 2 |
24th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
In decline when leaving Philip Hobbs but revived to win two points and it was a decent hunter chase in which he ran third at Taunton (2m7f, good). |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
21st Feb 2023 Good 2m 7f 3y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
prominent |
15/2 |
Evs
Form: /22/21 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 12st 2lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
3rd May 2024 Good 2m 0f 62y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
Long in the tooth now and not quite the force of old but coped well with drop to 2m when clear second to Fier Jaguen in this race last year (good ground) and returns here after an easy point win two weeks ago; cheekpieces fitted for first time; has a big role to play. |
7/4 |
|
1 |
3rd May 2024 Good 2m 0f 62y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
Long in the tooth now and not quite the force of old but coped well with drop to 2m when clear second to Fier Jaguen in this race last year (good ground) and returns here after an easy point win two weeks ago; cheekpieces fitted for first time; has a big role to play. |
7/4 |
33/1
Form: 251-24 D
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 9lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
2nd Jun 2023 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Returned to form to win mixed open point at Eyton-on-Severn in April but well beaten there last month and faces a tough assignment here. |
66/1 |
|
6th 8 |
24th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Has been coming up well short in this season's points and was well beaten in a hunter chase at Bangor last month. |
33/1 |
|
4th 5 |
10th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 3m 0f 5y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Hurdle (2m4f) and chase (2m7f, also on good) winner under rules but she's been held back in points this winter and this looks a daunting task on her hunter chase debut. |
40/1 |
20/1
Form: /P9P0- D
Last run: 461 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
5th May 2023 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Seen mostly over hurdles in Ireland and was pretty useful, also winning a 2m5f beginners chase in 2019; lost his form and switched to pointing by new connections, in which sphere he is 5-8, including three comfortable wins this spring, but tailed off in a Newbury hunter chase (14-1) in March. |
16/1 |
|
7th 5 |
24th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Decent hurdler for Gordon Elliott before losing his way; good and bad in his points but he won the latest pretty easily; others are still preferred. |
20/1 |
Form: 722-51 D
Last run: 301 days
W: 12st 6lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
2nd Jun 2023 Good 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
disputed lead, led before 4th |
13/2 |
|
3 |
3rd Apr 2023 Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
12st 2lb |
Six-time winner under rules, the latest success gained by 15l in handicap hunter chase at Stratford (2m5f, good) last May; pulled up in February, after a layoff, and probably needs the ground to dry out here but will play a major role if back on song. |
4/1 |
|
1 |
30th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 6 |
12st 2lb |
Six-time winner under rules, the latest success gained by 15l in handicap hunter chase at Stratford (2m5f, good) last May; will be hard to beat if in similar form here but was pulled up in a point last month, after a layoff, and today's ground is likely to be slower than he prefers. |
3/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £15.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.73 |
| Trifecta | £82.50 |
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