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Good To SoftNPG Fire And Safety Open Hunters’ Chase
- Prize money: £3182.46
- 3m 1f 107y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hunter Chase
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.20
- Place: £1.80
Form: 4328-6
Last run: 26 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 |
9th Apr 2026 Good 3m 4f 85y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Won three times over fences for Fergal O'Brien; beaten favourite on his stable debut at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) in February but has now dropped to a career-low mark. |
4/1 |
|
7th 8 |
27th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 214y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
Soundly beaten/pulled up towards end of last year on final two runs for Fergal O'Brien; however, perhaps a change of scenery and first run in a veterans' chase will prompt a revival from this 10yo, who is on a reduced mark; interesting on yard debut, all the more so if strong in the betting. |
13/2 |
|
1st 3 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Thorough stayer; seemingly on the downgrade now but ran well for a long way when eighth in last month's Aintree Foxhunters' and probably found the good ground too lively when below that form at Cheltenham (2m4f; first-time cheekpieces) four weeks ago; can make his presence felt here. |
3/1 |
13/8
- Place: £1.30
Form: P/4/1-
Last run: 86 days
W: 12st 4lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
This is his first visit to Cheltenham since beating one home in the Champion Bumper six years ago; has won one of his two hunter chases and the Cartmel defeat came at the hands of a useful rival; back from a break to beat Music Drive readily in a point in January and he could run well at lengthy odds; effective on good to soft and slower ground. |
33/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
12st 4lb |
Useful handicapper who returned from long absence to make winning hunter chase debut at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in March; remains lightly raced for his age and ought to be a tough nut to crack here. |
13/8 |
|
2nd 1 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
12st 4lb |
Useful handicapper who returned from long absence to make winning hunter chase debut at Southwell (3m, good to soft) in March; remains lightly raced for his age and ought to be a tough nut to crack here. |
13/8 |
12/1
Form: 1
Last run: 18 days
W: 12st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Won maiden hunter chase at Hexham (3m, good) last May; some good runs in defeat in handicaps since November, most recently 5l second at Sedgefield (3m2f, good), but he has plenty to find today. |
100/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 59y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Good-ground hunter chase winner; returned from break with two good handicap runs in November (both 3m, soft) but his next two runs were disappointing and he arrives here with a point to prove. |
10/1 |
7/2
Form: /212P/
Last run: 823 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 130
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Flat, hurdles and chase winner who picked up three points (all 3m on a sound surface) by a combined 38l last spring; fair fourth in Cartmel hunter chase in May but his comeback at Bangor's point course wasn't laden with promise 11 days ago; first start at this trip since finishing second over hurdles in 2022. |
16/1 |
|
4th 5 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Formerly a useful handicapper for Sam Thomas; 3-6 in points this year, the latest success gained by 20l this month, and seems very versatile ground-wise; must be considered on this hunter chase debut. |
7/2 |
|
4th 5 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Formerly a useful handicapper for Sam Thomas; 3-6 in points this year, the latest success gained by 20l this month, and seems very versatile ground-wise; must be considered on this hunter chase debut. |
7/2 |
20/1
Form: 68PP-2 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
16th Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
0-14 in points and 2-29 under rules, with chase record 0-6; very opposable on what he's been showing of late in handicap chases. |
33/1 |
|
2 |
25th Jul 2025 Good 3m 2f 13y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
Career record reads 2-42 including 14 starts in points; finished a very long way behind Wheresmemoneygone at Perth (3m, good) last month, but even a huge weights swing makes him hard to fancy; tongue-tie returns. |
40/1 |
|
3 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Second of four in C&D (good) hunter chase in May, but the form isn't anything to go wild about and he was pulled up when back in a handicap at Hexham last month; others look much stronger. |
33/1 |
6/1
Form: /485F-
Last run: 113 days
W: 12st 0lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Useful handicapper in his prime and versatile regarding ground; badly out of form under rules last season but easily won five-runner point on latest outing in March, and it will be interesting to see whether he enjoys a new lease of life in hunter chases. |
6/1 |
50/1
Form: /P2/7-
Last run: 51 days
W: 12st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won two points in 2023 but has been out of form this year and faces a tough assignment here; cheekpieces refitted. |
50/1 |
|
7th 7 |
28th May 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Won two points in 2023 but has been out of form this year and faces a tough assignment here; cheekpieces refitted. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £8.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.38 |
| Trifecta | £25.30 |
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