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18.55

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Cheltenham And South West Racing Club Mares’ Open Hunters’ Chase

  • Prize money: £3593.1
  • 3m 1f 56y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Cheltenham And South West Racing Club Mares’ Open Hunters’ Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hunter Chase

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 32/1P/ CD

Last run: 1071 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Looked a very promising pointer/hunter chaser a few years ago, most notably when winning at this meeting (3m2f, good) in 2022; absent since open point success in February 2023 but will be hard to beat if still as good as she was.
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8

30th May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

19:35 Stratford

Latenightfumble

11st 7lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: T Ellis

Defied an 817-day break (had a foal) and a refusal to settle at Cheltenham latest (3m1f, good) to make it 2-2 there; bounce factor not a concern having shrugged off other monster absences before, but beaten favourite on both previous visits here (pulled up in 2022 John Corbet).

7/1

8

30th May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

19:35 Stratford

Latenightfumble

11st 7lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: T Ellis

Defied an 817-day break (had a foal) and a refusal to settle at Cheltenham latest (3m1f, good) to make it 2-2 there; bounce factor not a concern having shrugged off other monster absences before, but beaten favourite on both previous visits here (pulled up in 2022 John Corbet).

7/1

1st

7

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 4

18:55 Cheltenham

Latenightfumble

11st 8lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Mrs G Andrews

took keen hold, held up in rear, some headway after 10th, disputing second 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on final 110yds, led final stride

11/4

2/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2/1-

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Eight-time point winner who was running under rules for only the second time when winning comfortably by 9l at Hexham (3m, good) last month; this race is tougher but she's well worth her place in the line-up.
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2nd

1

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 4

18:55 Cheltenham

Cullin Hills

11st 11lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: W J Milburn

led, 1 length ahead last, stayed on run-in, headed final stride

2/1

2nd

1

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 4

18:55 Cheltenham

Cullin Hills

11st 11lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: W J Milburn

led, 1 length ahead last, stayed on run-in, headed final stride

2/1

1st

6

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:48 Hexham

Cullin Hills

11st 5lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: W J Milburn

Milenary mare shaped well on her hunter chase debut when runner-up over C&D in May 2023; this multiple scorer from the pointing field also posted two solid third placings in that sphere last month too; big shout.

2/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: P5/23-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two 2m4f Ludlow hunter chases towards the end of last season and held on well to win a recent point, her sixth consecutive win in that sphere; won't mind if the ground ends up quicker than good and ought to make her presence felt again.
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2nd

2

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

19:50 Newton Abbot

Walkin Out

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: David Pipe

Won two three-runner points this spring, either side of close third in four-runner Warwick hunter chase (3m, good); has more on her plate on this handicap return/stable debut (same owner), but is well treated on some of last year's form and Sean Bowen is booked.

7/2

3rd

4

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Warwick

Walkin Out

11st 7lb

J: Miss Anna Johnston

T: L Jefford

Landed maiden hunter chase at Cartmel in May 2023 and a prolific winner in points with 12 wins in that sphere; beat two rivals in a point at Stafford Cross 13 days ago and she should go close.

4/5

2nd

5

30th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:10 Stratford

Walkin Out

10st 11lb

J: Miss Anna Johnston

T: L Jefford

Cartmel maiden hunter winner two years ago at this trip, and largely irresistible in points since (has won last six, all under Anna Johnston); small bit to find with Captain Tommy on their March Ludlow clash, but in better heart than that one now and recent Cheltenham third was a tidy run.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: /9P/4/

Last run: 525 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 10yo who is 2-8 in points for current stable since March 2024, the latter win gained in Charlton Horethorne intermediate (3m, good) in March; may find others too strong at this level, though.
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4th

3

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

18:50 Warwick

All Loved Up

11st 8lb

J: Mr Hugh Lillingston

T: H Brown

Enjoying her most productive season to date, last month's Kimble open point win (good to firm) making it three wins from four; stamina to spare (won the 3m6f Lord Ashton of Hyde classic) and no shock if she goes closer than last year's 24l fourth in this contest.

6/1

4th

2

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 4

18:55 Cheltenham

All Loved Up

11st 8lb

J: Mr Hugh Lillingston

T: Miss Olive Nicholls

raced in second, prominent 17th, weakened 2 out

16/1

4th

2

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 4

18:55 Cheltenham

All Loved Up

11st 8lb

J: Mr Hugh Lillingston

T: Miss Olive Nicholls

raced in second, prominent 17th, weakened 2 out

16/1

Form: P/2PP-

Last run: 237 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Lowly rated maiden under rules; ran well when third of six in fast-ground restricted point in March but makes no significant appeal here.
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6th

10

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Emberscombe

10st 2lb

J: Miss Aimee Jones

T: Joe Tickle

Better known as a pointer, adding two more in the spring, and her challenge didn't last long over C&D three weeks ago; up against it from out of the weights.

33/1

4th

10

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:08 Worcester

Emberscombe

10st 5lb

J: Miss Aimee Jones

T: Joe Tickle

Won two four-runner points this spring but has poor record under rules (0-14) and makes only limited appeal here.

33/1

Form: 9/

Last run: 742 days

W: 11st 8lb

11 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
3-25 in points; versatile regarding ground but finished last in two small-field races this spring and is not the most obvious answer here.
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6th

6

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 4

18:55 Cheltenham

Honest Opinion

11st 8lb

J: Mr Rian Corcoran

T: Mrs E Summersby

in touch with leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

33/1

6th

6

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 4

18:55 Cheltenham

Honest Opinion

11st 8lb

J: Mr Rian Corcoran

T: Mrs E Summersby

in touch with leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

33/1

9th

8

21st Apr 2023

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

19:35 Exeter

Honest Opinion

11st 5lb

J: Miss Charlotte Summersby

T: D Summersby

Beat Quintin's Man in a Flete Park restricted this time last year, but has struggled behind that more progressive rival and (latest) Walkin Out upped in grade since; looks the yard's second string.

14/1

Form: F-

Last run: 364 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has modest 1-15 strike-rate in points; gave good account of herself in four-runner edition of this race last year but was tired and well held before her last-fence fall; a minor role may be her best hope.
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6th

10

7th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

17:10 Exeter

Daisy Yeats

11st 5lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Mrs S Prouse

Sole point win came when finishing alone and that was in 2023; absent since last May.

66/1

3

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 4

18:55 Cheltenham

Daisy Yeats

11st 8lb

J: Mr James King

T: Mrs S Prouse

held up in last, in touch with leaders when hit 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out

25/1

3

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 4

18:55 Cheltenham

Daisy Yeats

11st 8lb

J: Mr James King

T: Mrs S Prouse

held up in last, in touch with leaders when hit 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up 2 out

25/1

Form: /P7/2-

Last run: 364 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Achieved very little when remote second of two finishers in this race a year ago and the form her two fast-ground pointing seconds this spring looks a long way short of the standard required today.
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7

27th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

17:10 Leicester

Grenadine Save

11st 5lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

Three small-field point wins from four attempts last spring, including on soft, but she was way back on her return in a restricted 17 days ago; has a lot of work to do after that.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.10
Straight Forecast £6.29
Trifecta £10.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Walkin Out

The Guardian:

Latenightfumble

The Times:

Cullin Hills

WEST COUNTRY:

Daisy Yeats

D Express:

Cullin Hills

The Sun:

Cullin Hills

RP RATINGS:

Walkin Out

POSTDATA:

Walkin Out

Telegraph:

Walkin Out

Daily Mirror:

Walkin Out

Daily Mail:

Latenightfumble

The Star:

Latenightfumble

Daily Record:

Latenightfumble