17.02
SoftLeicestershire And Derbyshire Yeomanry Open Hunters’ Chase
- Prize money: £2980.2
- 1m 7f 201y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Hunter Chase
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £1.73
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2222-3 BF
Last run: 58 days
W: 12st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 16 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
7-1 when early faller at the Chair in this last year; this 7yo was an eye-catching third at Ludlow in February on penultimate start, having been hampered, but needs to step up on this season's handicap form if he's to threaten. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Returned to form when finishing third at Ludlow (2m4f, soft) recently, when back up in trip on his third start for this yard; he came clear with two progressive opponents last time, despite being hampered in the back straight, and could have a big part to play today. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 2 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 3 |
11st 13lb |
Won a hunter chase under former owner David Maxwell in March; sold for £90,000 in October; his quiet stable debut was at Cheltenham and he showed more at Newbury when about 11l off the winner (2m); returning to slower ground over further could be beneficial; respected. |
8/1 |
13/2
- Place: £2.10
Form: 1P D
Last run: 58 days
W: 12st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 117
| 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 |
5/1
Form: 118P6/ D
Last run: 693 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Very useful for Willie Mullins and ran pretty well over these fences in the 2023 Topham; following a long absence this 11yo hasn't been devoid of promise for his new yard, but needs to take a significant step forward. |
66/1 |
|
4th 5 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Very useful when trained in Ireland by Willie Mullins; kicked off for this yard after a long absence but ran well in that race at Taunton (2m5f, good) after wind surgery, finishing best of the rest behind the smart Unexpected Party; enters the reckoning. |
11/4 |
7/1
Form: 2116-7 C
Last run: 293 days
W: 12st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
23rd Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Not the force of old and might be better suited by right-handed tracks but ran well from the front when close fourth in open point at left-handed Chaddesley Corbett (3m, good to soft; also suited by soft) last month; considered each-way. |
14/1 |
|
1 |
2nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Useful handicapper chaser when trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies, with a good record at this track; this season's pointing form for new stable has been underwhelming, though, and he was safely held when fourth in a Leicester hunter chase (2m, good to soft) last month. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
2nd Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Useful handicapper chaser when trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies, with a good record at this track; this season's pointing form for new stable has been underwhelming, though, and he was safely held when fourth in a Leicester hunter chase (2m, good to soft) last month. |
10/1 |
33/1
Form: 3U4-PP
Last run: 280 days
W: 11st 12lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| 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 |
Form: P1-110 D
Last run: 230 days
W: 12st 6lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
Potentially well handicapped but had been hunter chasing before pulling up on his return to handicaps at Market Rasen. |
12/1 |
|
4 |
6th Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 89y Class 3 |
11st 10lb |
C&D winner last summer off 4lb higher and ran to a fair level when runner-up in a hunter chase in May; likely to run well. |
11/2 |
|
1 |
28th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 216y Class 5 |
12st 8lb |
Won this last season on soft ground; this year's two non-completions came over a trip too short and over the National fences at Aintree; got back on track with a respectable fourth at Ludlow; should go well. |
7/4 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £4.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £4.85 |
| Trifecta | £17.60 |
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