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Remembering Gabe Mahon Open Hunters’ Chase

  • Prize money: £3593.1
  • 4m 0f 97y
  • Class 4
  • 15 runners
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Remembering Gabe Mahon Open Hunters’ Chase

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hunter Chase

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.60
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 12/22-

Last run: 343 days

W: 12st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
This year's point form is encouraging (beaten by Festival hero Premier Magic before winning next time) and he has a massive shout on last year's hunter chase form, which included a near miss in this race before finishing 4l off the smart Vaucelet at Stratford; also beat Shantou Flyer the year before; plenty of positives provided conditions remain good.
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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

OUR TIP

6/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: /5231- C

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 4lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite in this 12 months ago when behind Law Of Gold, who also beat him the previous May; however, he wasn't at his best on either of those occasions and this year he bids to enhance an excellent Cheltenham record after finishing third in last month's big one before impressing at Exeter; unproven over this far but the negatives stop there.
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3rd

2

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

18:35 Stratford

Shantou Flyer

11st 13lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: S Loxton

Grand old stager who has run well at several Cheltenham Festivals; not as good as he was and beaten 20l in the big one this March, but he won this 12 months ago and defends on the back of two point wins.

5/2

6th

10

15th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:10 Cheltenham

Shantou Flyer

12st 0lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: S Loxton

Festival regular having made the frame in the Ultima, a Kim Muir and three editions of this race (beaten 3l by Premier Magic 12 months ago); warmed up for another crack with his sixth point win 12 days ago; however, now a 14yo, his chance of getting his hands on the treasured trophy has surely passed.

33/1

5th

5

8th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

15:30 Taunton

Shantou Flyer

12st 6lb

J: Miss Natalie Parker

T: S Loxton

raced in second, pressed leader from 3rd

9/4

16/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: /3581-

Last run: 248 days

W: 12st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Had plenty of good and bad days in handicap chases for Fergal O'Brien; others in here had higher marks when at their peak but he's been in good nick in points and he'll stay the trip, which could count for a lot.
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8th

6

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 4

17:00 Newton Abbot

Cheltenam De Vaige

11st 4lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

midfield

14/1

9th

7

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

15:35 Newton Abbot

Cheltenam De Vaige

11st 9lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

taken down early

16/1

5th

2

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

20:10 Stratford

Cheltenam De Vaige

11st 10lb

J: Mr Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

2m6f novice hurdle winner for this stable last summer prior to finishing a 21l second back over fences at Fontwell (3m2f, good) in September; needs to improve on a couple of modest efforts in points this year for Hannah Lewis now back under rules over fences and returned to his former stable; likely to prove vulnerable for the win to a less exposed type.

8/1

Form: 24U9P/

Last run: 407 days

W: 11st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Always had a touch of the slows when competing in some decent staying chasers for Charlie Longsdon; recent point wins have come over 3m6f (beating Cheltenam De Vaige) and 4m1f so he'll be boxing on when others have perhaps cried enough; each-way claims.
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4th

8

5th May 2023

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:45 Cheltenham

Just Your Type

11st 12lb

J: Mr James King

T: Max Comley

in touch with leaders, led 12th, mistake 19th, prominent when headed 22nd, soon ridden, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

13/2

Form: /P6P5-

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Has no obvious claims on what he's shown in points or under rules.
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0

9

29th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Urbanist

11st 12lb

J: Miss Immy Robinson

T: R J Holmes

Sole point win last May but pulled up behind Time Leader in a Cartmel hunter chase later that month and in two points since.

100/1

8

31st May 2023

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

20:20 Cartmel

Urbanist

12st 0lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: R J Holmes

Easy winner of a five-runner point last time (3m, good) but has a much stiffer task here.

16/1

5th

15

5th May 2023

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:45 Cheltenham

Urbanist

11st 12lb

J: Miss Immy Robinson

T: R J Holmes

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway after 3rd, prominent 7th, ridden after 22nd, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

66/1

Form: 36P2P/

Last run: 413 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer/hurdler; unlucky not to have won over fences but since pulling up in the big one here in March 2022 (66-1) he's been well held in two points; easy to look elsewhere.
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3rd

2

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

17:00 Huntingdon

Desire De Joie

11st 12lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: N R W Wright

Last of three in a point last month, after a layoff, and well beaten in 4m Cheltenham hunter chase 18 days ago but is back in calmer waters here and will be hard to beat if somewhere near the form of his close second at Doncaster (3m2f, soft) in early 2022.

5/1

6th

7

5th May 2023

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:45 Cheltenham

Desire De Joie

11st 12lb

J: Mr Archie Wright

T: N R W Wright

midfield, weakened after 21st, tailed off

14/1

Form: 31P/P-

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
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1

5th May 2023

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:45 Cheltenham

Go Whatever

12st 4lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: Anthony Ward-Thomas

1

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

16:15 Exeter

Go Whatever

12st 6lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: Anthony Ward-Thomas

Lightly raced 9yo who made the grade over hurdles and was going the right way over fences when winning the Sussex National at Plumpton last January (3m4f, soft); pulled up next time and now owner-trained; headgear left off and he's likely to come on for the run.

16/1

Form: 40/43-

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 12lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
It wasn't all that long ago when he was showing useful form in staying chases for Kim Bailey and Nicky Henderson; well beaten in two hunter chases this year before taking a very winnable point last month; probably up against it.
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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: P2/P4/

Last run: 409 days

W: 11st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
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8th

6

20th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Broadclyst

11st 12lb

J: Miss Pippa Glanville

T: Mrs L Glanville

Has won his share of points but was beaten when falling in the latest; 0-17 over regulation fences and others are much preferred.

66/1

3

17th May 2023

Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:55 Newton Abbot

Broadclyst

12st 0lb

J: Miss Pippa Glanville

T: Mrs L Glanville

midfield, shaken up and lost ground after 8th, not fluent and reminder 13th, soon pushed along

16/1

6

5th May 2023

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:45 Cheltenham

Broadclyst

11st 12lb

J: Miss Pippa Glanville

T: Mrs L Glanville

Form: 44638/

Last run: 400 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
When at his best (won two handicap chases) he was way inferior to some of these and this looks too big an ask, despite holding his own in recent points.
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4th

5

31st May 2023

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

20:20 Cartmel

Kilbrew Boy

12st 0lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

Dual winner chaser at 2m4f and won a three-runner point over 3m in February; pulled up in Cheltenham hunter chase last time (4m, good; never travelled); others appeal more

16/1

9

5th May 2023

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:45 Cheltenham

Kilbrew Boy

11st 12lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: Ben Case

slowly away, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

33/1

Form: P35/4-

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Had some useful staying chase form in early 2021 when with Olly Murphy but plenty of water has passed under the bridge since; minor claims.
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10

5th May 2023

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:45 Cheltenham

Port Of Mars

11st 12lb

J: Mr Myles Osborne

T: M Osborne

always behind, struggling from 21st, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

66/1

4th

2

23rd Apr 2023

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:15 Stratford

Port Of Mars

11st 10lb

J: Miss Fern O’Brien

T: M Osborne

Lightly raced under rules; had some useful staying chase form in early 2021 but he wasn't in the same form last spring and subsequent point runs cast some doubt as to what he's capable of these days.

12/1

Form: 1/P/P/

Last run: 1518 days

W: 11st 12lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Winless since taking a 3m2f handicap chase in 2018 when with Dan Skelton; in fairness, he's not had much racing since, but he's very much an outsider here.
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11

5th May 2023

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:45 Cheltenham

Potters Approach

11st 12lb

J: Miss Amy Bennallick

T: Patricia Shaw

jumped left throughout, always behind, pulled up before 20th

66/1

Form: 5P420-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won Sandown's big end-of-season finale in 2018 and took two further handicaps in 2020; nearly won a hunter chase at Carlisle in March but a weaker one than this, and he's always been a more potent force going right-handed.
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4th

3

9th Jul 2023

Good

3m 3f 123y

Class 4

17:50 Market Rasen

Step Back

11st 5lb

J: Miss Lily Bradstock

T: Mark Bradstock

Front-runner who stays well; thrown in today if judged even on the form shown on his first two starts last season (one on good); however, easily his best show in hunter chases since came when second at Carlisle in March (3m, heavy) and such a poor show at Cartmel last time has to be a major concern.

10/1

7th

7

31st May 2023

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

20:20 Cartmel

Step Back

12st 0lb

J: Miss Lily Bradstock

T: Mark Bradstock

Best hunter chase run when creditable second at Carlisle in March (3m, heavy); well beaten in the Aintree Foxhunters next time; each-way chance.

4/1

12

5th May 2023

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:45 Cheltenham

Step Back

11st 12lb

J: Miss Lily Bradstock

T: Mark Bradstock

Won Sandown's big end-of-season finale in 2018 and took two further handicaps in 2020; nearly won a hunter chase at Carlisle in March but a weaker one than this, and he's always been a more potent force going right-handed.

12/1

Form: /P/21/

Last run: 716 days

W: 11st 12lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Smart chaser back in the day for Nicky Henderson and was runner-up in a 3m2f event at this fixture two years ago; a year on the sidelines would appear to have dimmed his powers judged on his recent shortcomings in points.
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13

5th May 2023

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:45 Cheltenham

Sugar Baron

11st 12lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: N R W Wright

led, headed after 3rd, midfield 7th, struggling from 20th, weakened 22nd, pulled up after 3 out

10/1

Form: PP-

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a different race at this meeting 12 months ago; only an 8yo and has won both his points on either side of getting stuck in the mud in a hunter chase at Carlisle; could run well but ultimately come up short.
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5

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

The Whistle Blower

10st 6lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Jonathan Barlow

jumped right throughout, led, headed 12th, lost position 15th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

15/2

5

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Southwell

The Whistle Blower

10st 6lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Jonathan Barlow

jumped right throughout, led, headed 12th, lost position 15th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

15/2

4th

4

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

18:38 Huntingdon

The Whistle Blower

11st 0lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Jonathan Barlow

Last seen pulling up in a point just under 12 months ago; has won five times in that scene but he's shown modest form in five runs over regulation fences, all of those hunter chases.

6/1

Non-runners

Go Whatever, Broadclyst, Step Back

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Payout
Exacta £5.10
Straight Forecast £4.39
Trifecta £31.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Shantou Flyer

SPOTLIGHT:

Law Of Gold

D Express:

Just Your Type

The Sun:

Just Your Type

RP RATINGS:

Law Of Gold

The Times:

Law Of Gold

Daily Mirror:

Law Of Gold

POSTDATA:

Shantou Flyer

WEST COUNTRY:

Shantou Flyer

Telegraph:

Shantou Flyer

The Guardian:

Shantou Flyer

Daily Mail:

Shantou Flyer

The Star:

Shantou Flyer

Daily Record:

Shantou Flyer