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GoodCongratulations Keith And Michelle Smith Open Hunters’ Chase
- Prize money: £2823.15
- 2m 0f 62y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hunter Chase
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.40
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 1 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Very hard to fancy judged on this year's hunter chase form but he took a big step forward when fifth of 29 at 125-1 in this race last April (good to soft) and is not ruled out each-way back over these obstacles. |
40/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
6th Mar 2026 Soft 1m 7f 201y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Showed useful form in hunter chases last spring, notably when finishing fifth over the big fences at Aintree (2m5f, good to soft); returned from break with a win at Larkhill in November, but has since been pulled up at Taunton and was tailed off behind Snipe at Hereford latest, which leaves him with a bit to prove. |
11/4 |
|
3rd 2 |
26th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 194y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
In good form in hunter chases last spring, notably when finishing fifth over the big fences at Aintree (2m5f, good to soft); returned from break with a win at Larkhill (good) in November but he's been pulled up in a Taunton hunter chase since; a likely type to bounce back but faces a tough task at the weights. |
11/2 |
11/10
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2/U/1- CD
Last run: 364 days
W: 12st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
31st May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 213y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Won 2m hunter chase at Cheltenham (good) in May 2023 and looked all set for repeat success in that race until collared close home four weeks ago (soft); his tendency to jump right remains a concern but, nevertheless, he ought to play a significant role here. |
3/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
3rd May 2024 Good 2m 0f 62y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
Kept on well to beat Caryto Des Brosses in this race last year, despite jumping badly right throughout, and was 11l too good for same rival in Garthorpe point (3m, soft) in February; beaten odds-on favourite in latest point but went down fighting behind a useful rival; good chance. |
11/10 |
|
2nd 2 |
3rd May 2024 Good 2m 0f 62y Class 5 |
12st 1lb |
Kept on well to beat Caryto Des Brosses in this race last year, despite jumping badly right throughout, and was 11l too good for same rival in Garthorpe point (3m, soft) in February; beaten odds-on favourite in latest point but went down fighting behind a useful rival; good chance. |
11/10 |
7/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 44PP3- D
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
1st May 2026 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Third and sixth in the last two renewals of the 2m race on this card, and still appeals more over shorter despite a win over the full 3m trip at Chaddesley Corbett last May; 0-14 over rules fences. |
12/1 |
|
4th 5 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
0-13 over regulation fences and she needs to improve on her recent seconds in hunter chases at Stratford and here. |
13/2 |
|
2nd 9 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Third in this race in 2024 and she easily won a ladies open at Chaddesley Corbett (3m, good) in May; had wind surgery (her third) before an encouraging second in novice hunter chase at Stratford (2m5f, soft) despite having the door slammed in her face on the home turn ten days ago; should go well again. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: 6/544-
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
3rd May 2024 Good 2m 0f 62y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Three-time point winner; excelled himself when fifth over 2m4f at this meeting a year ago and put in fairly good front-running shift when fourth of seven at Exeter (3m, good) recently but will probably be vulnerable at the business end again. |
20/1 |
|
4th 6 |
3rd May 2024 Good 2m 0f 62y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Three-time point winner; excelled himself when fifth over 2m4f at this meeting a year ago and put in fairly good front-running shift when fourth of seven at Exeter (3m, good) recently but will probably be vulnerable at the business end again. |
20/1 |
7/4
Form: 215/2-
Last run: 364 days
W: 12st 1lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| 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: 0-
Last run: 96 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
3rd May 2024 Good 2m 0f 62y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Struggled in a bumper in January; ran well for a long way when sixth in 2m4f maiden point in March and may not have handled heavy ground when pulled up on latest outing but is not the most obvious answer here; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers; tongue-tie added. |
33/1 |
|
4 |
3rd May 2024 Good 2m 0f 62y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Struggled in a bumper in January; ran well for a long way when sixth in 2m4f maiden point in March and may not have handled heavy ground when pulled up on latest outing but is not the most obvious answer here; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers; tongue-tie added. |
33/1 |
|
11th 1 |
28th Jan 2024 Good 2m 0f 128y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
13,500euros foal, 16,000euros 3yo; dam unraced sister to point and 3m-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Howdydoody; stable, also represented by The Grafter, is 0-10 in bumpers. |
33/1 |
33/1
Form: 0/P/3-
Last run: 66 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, disputed lead with one circuit to go, led narrowly 12th |
5/2 |
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3rd 4 |
11th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 104y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, disputed lead with one circuit to go |
5/2 |
|
1st 4 |
28th Mar 2025 Good 2m 5f 135y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
travelled strongly, raced in second, clear with one other 4th, led after 9th, clear 11th |
6/1 |
50/1
Form: P3PPP-
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Struck for the first time since 2021 with two wide-margin point wins towards the end of 2024 but it's been a struggle since and first-time cheekpieces need to have a fairly dramatic effect. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Three wins over regulation fences and a multiple point scorer; however, beaten at odds of 2-5 in his penultimate point and was pulled up in the next. |
66/1 |
|
9 |
8th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 5f 150y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, towards rear before 6th, struggling before 9th, no chance when fell 4 out |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £13.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £9.99 |
| Trifecta | £52.20 |
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Fier JaguenTOPSPEED:
Missed TeeThe Guardian:
Caryto Des BrossesWEST COUNTRY:
Fine InvestmentThe Star:
Fier JaguenDaily Record:
Caryto Des Brosses