16.50
HeavyLeicestershire And Derbyshire Yeomanry Open Hunters’ Chase
- Prize money: £3228.55
- 1m 7f 201y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hunter Chase
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
13/8 (Won)
- Win: £2.10
- Place: £1.20
Form: 2P-4PP D
Last run: 55 days
W: 12st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
12st 4lb |
Former useful handicapper and won a soft-ground 2m hunter chase early last year; back from an absence with a second at Ludlow and nothing wrong with his third in a deeper race than this at Cheltenham (2m4f); good chance. |
13/8 |
|
2 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
12st 4lb |
Former useful handicapper and won a soft-ground 2m hunter chase early last year; back from an absence with a second at Ludlow and nothing wrong with his third in a deeper race than this at Cheltenham (2m4f); good chance. |
13/8 |
|
3rd 5 |
2nd May 2025 Good 2m 4f 127y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
took keen hold, midfield, in touch with leaders 7th, went third approaching last, not pace to challenge |
8/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.70
Form: 121-4P
Last run: 20 days
W: 12st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
15th Mar 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Hampered but not unlucky when second dropped back to 2m at Leicester latest (soft); work to do with Rebel Dawn Rising and Janika on last Easter's C&D clash, and Hexham win afterwards might not be infallible proof of his effectiveness at 3m under rules (tired and just held on in slowly run race). |
4/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
8th Mar 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Won three times for Nick Pearce last spring, including when value for more than the winning margin at Hexham (3m, soft; 5-2; first-time cheekpieces); yet to fire since returning to Dan Skelton, pulling up in the Walrus at Haydock (2m6f, heavy) three weeks ago; questions to answer, especially at 2m. |
9/2 |
|
2 |
17th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 6f 54y Class 3 |
12st 4lb |
Won two hunter chases last spring (2m4f/3m, soft) and returned from some time off with fair fourth of five in Leicester handicap (2m4f, heavy) in December; could show the benefit of that outing today; possible contender. |
13/2 |
7/4
Form: 4-341P
Last run: 60 days
W: 12st 6lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 128
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Undefeated in four small-field 3m open points (good/good to firm), the successes around the sharp left-handers at Higham and Fakenham particularly relevant in today's context; can lead but needn't, and won't want for experience of regulation fences (24 chase starts); player. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 6 |
30th May 2025 Good 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Undefeated in four small-field 3m open points (good/good to firm), the successes around the sharp left-handers at Higham and Fakenham particularly relevant in today's context; can lead but needn't, and won't want for experience of regulation fences (24 chase starts); player. |
2/1 |
|
11th 13 |
20th Jul 2024 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Better over fences than hurdles so encouraging to see him win over the smaller obstacles last month before chasing home a hot Bowen-trained favourite over C&D two weeks ago; should go well despite the 3lb rise. |
33/1 |
25/1
Form: U635-7 D
Last run: 304 days
W: 12st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
8th Mar 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
in rear, lost touch 4th, pulled up before 4 out |
25/1 |
|
7th 3 |
9th May 2023 Good 1m 7f 169y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Scored over fences here in November but below that form since, going too freely in cheekpieces when fifth of eight back hurdling at Bangor in March; he needs to bounce back. |
25/1 |
|
5th 5 |
25th Mar 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 123y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Dual chase winner in the autumn (2m1f/2m) but seems to have lost his way a bit in recent weeks; switches back to hurdling on a workable mark but needs a boost from the first-time cheekpieces. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 3/25P- C
Last run: 444 days
W: 12st 2lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 |
2nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Capable on his day for Paul Webber but an infrequent winner at the best of times and he was pulled up in a hunter chase last month after a long absence. |
40/1 |
|
5th 3 |
2nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Capable on his day for Paul Webber but an infrequent winner at the best of times and he was pulled up in a hunter chase last month after a long absence. |
40/1 |
|
5 |
8th Mar 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
towards rear, lost touch 8th, pulled up before 4 out |
33/1 |
10/1
Form: 23313/
Last run: 708 days
W: 12st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
31st May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 205y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
C&D winner in 2022; seemingly in process of running well before falling at third-last fence at Leicester (2m, soft) in March, after a long absence, and rallied to win a minor point this month but others have more compelling recent form. |
12/1 |
Form: 5/3P-3
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
14th Mar 2025 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
All out to land the odds in a three-runner Kingston Blount grassroots conditions event last month (3m, soft), breaking a near six-year losing run; limitations have been exposed in hunter chases either side of that, though has placed over this C&D once before. |
20/1 |
|
5th 5 |
7th Mar 2025 Soft 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
33/1 |
|
6 |
31st May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Fairly useful hurdler/chaser in his prime but has not shown enough in hunter chases this year to earn a place on the shortlist. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £3.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.71 |
| Trifecta | £11.10 |
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