May 02 / 17.45 Cheltenham

17.45

Good

Junior Jumpers Open Hunters’ Chase

  • Prize money: £3593.1
  • 3m 1f 56y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Junior Jumpers Open Hunters’ Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hunter Chase

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 37/

Last run: 371 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Disappointed on hunter chase debut last spring but is 3-4 in points since returning from a break in December; the form of his latest win has been well advertised by the runner-up since, and he'll be suited by the forecast good ground here; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Cheltenham

Douglas Longbottom

12st 0lb

J: Mr William Biddick

T: Miss B Coward

held up in rear, headway 4 out, pressed leaders when ridden home turn, led approaching last, went clear run-in, idled final 110yds, always doing enough

3/1

1st

2

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Cheltenham

Douglas Longbottom

12st 0lb

J: Mr William Biddick

T: Miss B Coward

held up in rear, headway 4 out, pressed leaders when ridden home turn, led approaching last, went clear run-in, idled final 110yds, always doing enough

3/1

7th

2

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

19:40 Chepstow

Douglas Longbottom

11st 12lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: Miss B Coward

Placed in Aintree bumper on rules debut last spring and makes hunter chase debut after winning restricted points at Larkhill (soft) and Lockinge (good) this year; did it easily on the latter occasion and it will be interesting to see how he fares here.

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won consecutive conditions points on good ground in February/March and now has 5-9 strike-rate in British points; needs to prove himself at this higher level on rules debut, though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Cheltenham

Glenmount

12st 0lb

J: Mr James King

T: Mrs Julie Wadland

pressed leader, briefly led 2nd, led 16th, headed 17th, not fluent and lost position 4 out, rallying when bad mistake 2 out, kept on well against far rail run-in, eyecatcher

12/1

2nd

4

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Cheltenham

Glenmount

12st 0lb

J: Mr James King

T: Mrs Julie Wadland

pressed leader, briefly led 2nd, led 16th, headed 17th, not fluent and lost position 4 out, rallying when bad mistake 2 out, kept on well against far rail run-in, eyecatcher

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: P/13P- CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Did not fire when among the market principals at the Festival here in March and found one just too good when odds-on for small-field point last month but has won at this meeting for the last two years (3m1f/3m2f) and has strong claims if back on song in first-time cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Fairly Famous

12st 0lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Mrs G Andrews

Strong form when winning hunter chases at Cheltenham in May 2023 and May 2024; in good heart in point-to-points this season but last May's hunter chase form suggests he may be found wanting.

40/1

2nd

2

30th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

18:25 Stratford

Fairly Famous

11st 10lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Mrs G Andrews

Useful hunter chaser who has two Cheltenham wins on his CV and was placed in the Champion Hunters' Chase on this card in 2024; not at best this year, though, and managed only third of six when warm favourite at Cheltenham in first-time cheekpieces four weeks ago.

7/4

2nd

2

30th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

18:25 Stratford

Fairly Famous

11st 10lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Mrs G Andrews

Useful hunter chaser who has two Cheltenham wins on his CV and was placed in the Champion Hunters' Chase on this card in 2024; not at best this year, though, and managed only third of six when warm favourite at Cheltenham in first-time cheekpieces four weeks ago.

7/4

Form: 253/1-

Last run: 336 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Made winning hunter chase debut at Stratford (2m6f, good) last spring and returned from break with 3m4f open point win in January; beaten in a match race since but could still have a bit more to offer under rules.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

30th May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

19:35 Stratford

Learntalot

12st 0lb

J: Mrs Izzie Hill

T: Alan Hill

Held on to land the restricted race on this card last year, and this month's 7l Cheltenham fourth (3m1f, good) was stronger form again; more needed, but oughtn't fail for stamina judged on midwinter 3m4f point win.

25/1

5

30th May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

19:35 Stratford

Learntalot

12st 0lb

J: Mrs Izzie Hill

T: Alan Hill

Held on to land the restricted race on this card last year, and this month's 7l Cheltenham fourth (3m1f, good) was stronger form again; more needed, but oughtn't fail for stamina judged on midwinter 3m4f point win.

25/1

4th

5

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Cheltenham

Learntalot

12st 0lb

J: Mrs Izzie Hill

T: Alan Hill

prominent, briefly led 12th, pressed leader home turn, weakened approaching last

9/1

Form: P3U90/ D

Last run: 412 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Very useful hurdler in his prime and has rediscovered some forms in points for new stable this year, most recently when winning in refitted cheekpieces at Didmarton (good to soft) in March; tried in first-time blinkers here; needs to prove he can still cut the mustard under rules.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

17:40 Warwick

Alaphilippe

12st 0lb

J: Mr James King

T: Mrs A Slatter

Will have appreciated a simple task in his members race last time after a hard-fought Didmarton dead-heat; in better heart than many, but it's a worry that all bar one of his four chase starts have featured their share of jumping errors, including this race last year (pulled up).

5/2

1

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Cheltenham

Alaphilippe

12st 0lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Mrs A Slatter

led, not fluent and briefly headed 2nd, not fluent and briefly headed 12th, headed 16th, soon lost position, pulled up before 3 out

5/1

1

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Cheltenham

Alaphilippe

12st 0lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Mrs A Slatter

led, not fluent and briefly headed 2nd, not fluent and briefly headed 12th, headed 16th, soon lost position, pulled up before 3 out

5/1

Form: 74535-

Last run: 150 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Fair hurdler for the O'Neill stable, albeit with just one win from 11 starts; kicked off for new stable with minor point win at Bitterley (good to firm) last month but has much more on his plate here.
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

15:00 Ludlow

Tzarmix

11st 10lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alastair Ralph

Back from a break with a clearcut win over C&D (good to soft) in December and he's finished runner-up in three subsequent starts; up another 2lb but he had a near-miss at Market Rasen (2m7f) last time and this return to quicker ground is no problem (won a point on good to firm); respected.

100/30

2nd

2

17th Feb 2026

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

15:37 Market Rasen

Tzarmix

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Twice runner-up since his impressive Ludlow return (3m, good to soft) in December, coming clear with the winner over C&D last time (fourth and fifth have won since); up another 3lb, but likely to be bang there once again.

11/2

2nd

3

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

13:28 Market Rasen

Tzarmix

11st 11lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alastair Ralph

Returned from break with clear win at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) last month and was not discredited when close/clear second off same mark at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) soon afterwards; 6lb higher now but still respected in current mood.

7/1

Non-runners

Walk Away

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Payout
Exacta £15.90
Straight Forecast £18.14
Trifecta £34.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fairly Famous

The Star:

Douglas Longbottom

D Express:

Alaphilippe

Daily Mirror:

Walk Away

RP RATINGS:

Fairly Famous

TOPSPEED:

Fairly Famous

POSTDATA:

Fairly Famous

The Times:

Fairly Famous

Telegraph:

Fairly Famous

The Guardian:

Fairly Famous

Daily Mail:

Fairly Famous

The Sun:

Fairly Famous

Daily Record:

Fairly Famous