May 02 / 17.10 Cheltenham

17.10

Good

Cheltenham Intermediate Point-To-Point Hunters’ Chase

  • Prize money: £5133
  • 3m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Cheltenham Intermediate Point-To-Point Hunters’ Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hunter Chase

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has won four of his last five points, the last two at odds-on; did it very comfortably the last time at Bitterley (3m, good to firm); improving by the looks and likely to feature if coping with these fences.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

18:15 Warwick

Crawter

12st 1lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Mrs Harriet Waight

Landed the intermediate on this card last term (good) despite his customary habit of jumping right; listless display at Exeter on his most recent hunter chase outing and had to work hard to land the odds in a 3m6f Larkhill open since (good to firm).

4/1

8th

4

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

17:13 Exeter

Crawter

12st 2lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Mrs Harriet Waight

4-14 in points; finished well to snatch victory at Cheltenham (3m2f, good) last May, his only start under rules, and comes here after very respectable second in Larkhill open point (3m, good) this month; today's ground might be slower than he prefers but he can still go well.

8/1

1st

2

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Cheltenham

Crawter

11st 12lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Mrs Harriet Waight

jumped right throughout, prominent behind clear leaders, went second before 2 out, hung right run-in, led inside final 110yds, ridden out

9/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin winner of two 3m points late last year before an odds-on defeat when behind Liberty Rock; won easily at Exeter a month ago (3m, good), though was odds-on and didn't have a lot to beat; only six, though, and clearly in good form.
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2nd

9

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Cheltenham

Snap Fish

11st 12lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: H Ryall

prominent behind clear leaders, headway 13th, led 15th, awkward jump 4 out, hung left run-in, headed inside final 110yds, kept on

7/2

2nd

9

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Cheltenham

Snap Fish

11st 12lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: H Ryall

Wide-margin winner of two 3m points late last year before an odds-on defeat when behind Liberty Rock; won easily at Exeter a month ago (3m, good), though was odds-on and didn't have a lot to beat; only six, though, and clearly in good form.

7/2

1st

4

2nd Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

17:00 Exeter

Snap Fish

11st 12lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: H Ryall

jumped right on occasions, led, headed 10th, led again before 12th, clear when not fluent 4 out, shaken up and went further clear after 2 out, easily

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No match for an improving pointer last time but had won his previous two, beating opening-race contender Barton Snow on the one occasion; must be considered.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:25 Stratford

Important Notice

11st 10lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: J Newman

Creditable third at Cheltenham (3m2f, good) on rules debut just under a year ago and comes here after two small-field open point wins at Trebudannon (both 3m, good to soft) this spring; has a part to play.

7/2

3

26th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 194y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Important Notice

11st 12lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: J Newman

4-10 in points (2m4f-3m) but yet to win in open company; in good form in that sphere early in 2025 and signed off the campaign with a respectable third on hunter chase debut at Cheltenham (3m2f, good) in May; recent return may have been needed, but he'll need to improve considerably to trouble a couple of these.

14/1

Form: 6/6-

Last run: 364 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Would have found the ground too soft when well beaten in this 12 months ago (17-2); has since done well in points and mixed it with respectable opposition; possibilities.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 2f 13y

Class 4

15:41 Uttoxeter

Paper Mill

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Prolific pointer and very lightly raced under rules despite his age; ground it out over C&D two months ago (soft; 6lb lower) and the runner-up has done his bit to advertise that form; every chance.

3/1

4th

8

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Cheltenham

Paper Mill

11st 12lb

J: Mr Charlie Case

T: M Kehoe

midfield, hit 8th, headway before 2 out, disputing third approaching last, kept on

16/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made all in a match last time and in his two previous races he beat Padjoes Legacy and Mumbo Jumbo, albeit by narrow margins; on a roll and plenty to like.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Cheltenham

Clashhill

11st 12lb

J: Mr Dale Peters

T: N R W Wright

prominent behind clear leaders, headway 13th, hit 17th, disputing second after 3 out, weakened approaching last

7/2

5th

1

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Cheltenham

Clashhill

11st 12lb

J: Mr Dale Peters

T: N R W Wright

Made all in a match last time and in his two previous races he beat Padjoes Legacy and Mumbo Jumbo, albeit by narrow margins; on a roll and plenty to like.

7/2

Form: PP4/2-

Last run: 363 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Useful chaser for Emma Lavelle; consistent pointer and closely matched with Clashhill on his penultimate run, since when he's won easily at High Easter (3m, good to firm); looks a player.
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6th

6

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Cheltenham

Mumbo Jumbo

11st 12lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Mrs G Andrews

Useful chaser for Emma Lavelle; consistent pointer and closely matched with Clashhill on his penultimate run, since when he's won easily at High Easter (3m, good to firm); looks a player.

7/2

6th

6

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Cheltenham

Mumbo Jumbo

11st 12lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Mrs G Andrews

held up in rear, some headway 3 out, weakened before 2 out

7/2

2nd

5

4th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:35 Uttoxeter

Mumbo Jumbo

11st 6lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Placed off 7lb higher mark in stronger race than this at Exeter (3m, good to soft) in November but was pulled up on next two outings and was last of four (albeit not beaten far) when cheekpieces were added for latest run; now 0-15 under all codes and needs to up his game; drops back in trip with visor tried today.

5/1

Form: 6/5/3/

Last run: 742 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very capable pointer but well beaten by Important Notice in February and a line through the horse he beat last time also gives him a bit to find with that rival.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

5

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Cheltenham

Liberty Rock

11st 12lb

J: Mr Rian Corcoran

T: Mrs E Summersby

midfield, disputing fourth when hit 3 out, weakened after 2 out, eased run-in

14/1

7th

5

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Cheltenham

Liberty Rock

11st 12lb

J: Mr Rian Corcoran

T: Mrs E Summersby

Very capable pointer but well beaten by Important Notice in February and a line through the horse he beat last time also gives him a bit to find with that rival.

14/1

3rd

5

21st Apr 2023

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

19:35 Exeter

Liberty Rock

11st 12lb

J: Mr Darren Edwards

T: D Summersby

Representing last year's winning trainer/jockey combination; pulled up in the Trebudannon intermediate Walkin Out won, but effectiveness around galloping courses well advertised across three wins since last May.

6/1

Form: 73-

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
The ground was slow when struggling in his two previous hunter chases; clocked a similar time to Crawter when winning on the same card at Bitterley a month ago; only a 6yo and hard to dismiss.
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8th

3

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Cheltenham

For One Night Only

11st 12lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Fred Timmis

led, soon clear with one other, much reduced lead 13th, prominent when headed 15th, weakened 18th, tailed off

16/1

8th

3

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Cheltenham

For One Night Only

11st 12lb

J: Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt

T: Fred Timmis

The ground was slow when struggling in his two previous hunter chases; clocked a similar time to Crawter when winning on the same card at Bitterley a month ago; only a 6yo and hard to dismiss.

16/1

3rd

1

25th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

16:15 Leicester

For One Night Only

11st 12lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Fred Timmis

Rallied well to win Friars Haugh restricted (3m, good to soft) last month and is now 2-9 in points; unable to justify prominence in the betting when last of seven on recent hunter chase debut at Bangor (3m, soft) but was not disgraced there and this race is easier; contender if aided by first-time cheekpieces.

4/1

Form: 32-

Last run: 336 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Beaten under 5l in this last year and then nearly won at Stratford; not at his best in latest point but won the time before and had previously given Clashhill a race at Horseheath; possible.
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7

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Cheltenham

Padjoes Legacy

11st 12lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: N W Padfield

prominent behind clear leaders, dropped to rear 6th, raced in last from 9th, lost touch after 11th, pulled up after 12th

6/1

7

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Cheltenham

Padjoes Legacy

11st 12lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: N W Padfield

Beaten under 5l in this last year and then nearly won at Stratford; not at his best in latest point but won the time before and had previously given Clashhill a race at Horseheath; possible.

6/1

2nd

6

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

18:05 Stratford

Padjoes Legacy

11st 12lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: N W Padfield

The second of his recent point wins was a match but he responded well for pressure to make the frame at Cheltenham four weeks ago (3m2f, soft); remains to be seen if this tight track will suit him.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 20l by Clashhill in January and no improvement since, last time after a wind op.
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3rd

6

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Tiger Tobin

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: John & Rhys Flint

Maiden point winner in February 2024, but remains without further success and has struggled this year; faces a different test on hurdle/stable debut and will need to raise his game considerably.

33/1

10

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Cheltenham

Tiger Tobin

11st 12lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Andrew Leyshon

pressed leader, mistake 15th, soon weakened, pulled up 18th

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £48.10
Straight Forecast £39.20
Trifecta £259.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Mumbo Jumbo

POSTDATA:

Snap Fish

SPOTLIGHT:

Important Notice

Daily Mail:

Padjoes Legacy

The Star:

Crawter

The Times:

Snap Fish

WEST COUNTRY:

Important Notice

Daily Record:

Padjoes Legacy

Telegraph:

Mumbo Jumbo

The Guardian:

Mumbo Jumbo

D Express:

Mumbo Jumbo

Daily Mirror:

Mumbo Jumbo

The Sun:

Mumbo Jumbo