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Good To SoftPointing Pointers Open Hunters’ Chase
- Prize money: £2823.15
- 3m 0f 41y
- Class 5
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hunter Chase
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.30
- Place: £1.30
Form: PP-PPP D
Last run: 72 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 140
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Pulled up/tailed off on all seven starts since winning the Welsh National for the Moore stable in December 2023; it's tricky to assess what he's capable of nowadays but this race is vastly easier than he's used to and if he retains any spark he'll be tough to beat on this stable debut. |
3/1 |
|
2 |
31st Jan 2026 Soft 3m 0f 42y Class 2 |
11st 4lb |
Well suited by soft/heavy ground; landed the 2023 Welsh National off current mark; subsequent form figures (P0PPPP) are dismal but this first run since wind surgery may be the time to bank on a revival and catch him; attractively handicapped, with that in mind. |
10/1 |
9/4
- Place: £3.10
Form: 8/353-
Last run: 472 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Ex-Willie Mullins; smart novice hurdler, third in the 2022 Ballymore at Cheltenham; has won four of his last five points (all for today's rider), and was runner-up at Hexham on hunter chase debut last time (3m, good; Settle Down Jill third, Brandy McQueen and Dressedtoimpress both pulled up); the one to beat. |
11/10 |
|
2nd 7 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Third in Grade 1 novice hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March 2022 for Willie Mullins; he's raced in points on his last seven starts, winning five of them; one to be interested in now back under rules. |
9/4 |
|
3rd 3 |
27th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 3 |
11st 6lb
|
held up in last, nudged along 13th, left in third 14th, lost touch from 15th, tailed off from 4 out |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 532P52
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
26th Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 4 |
12st 1lb |
Comfortable winner of a Kelso hunter chase (2m7f, good) last month but was beaten fair and square by about 10l in a 3m handicap at Perth since and has only dropped 1lb. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 5 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Looked in very good nick when readily winning Kelso hunter chase (2m7f, good) for his owner-trainer last month but faces quite daunting assignment off career-high mark on this return to a handicap; now in the care of Tristan Davidson. |
11/2 |
|
1st 7 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Hurdle winner for Dan Skelton; placed on his last two runs in hunter chases, last time finishing third at Hexham (3m, good) where Whatdeawant was 18l in front of her in second; each-way chance. |
8/1 |
5/2
Form: 2P63-1 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 12st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Won a similar event at Catterick in good style in March (3m1f, good) but pulled up at Hexham last time; needs to bounce back. |
6/1 |
|
1 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Quite useful in his prime and he won a point in February (3m, good to soft) before easily following up in a hunter chase at Catterick last month (3m1f, good; Lunar Contact second); strong claims. |
5/2 |
|
1st 6 |
4th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
One-time quite useful staying hurdler/chaser who won a point on second start for present connections last month (3m, good to soft); this tougher, but a contender. |
13/2 |
33/1
Form: 1- CD
Last run: 702 days
W: 11st 12lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Lightly raced 10yo; won the Heart Of All England (maiden hunter chase) at Hexham last May (3m, good); pulled up over same C&D last month on only run since; bit to prove. |
25/1 |
|
2 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Very lightly raced 10yo who won the Heart Of All England Maiden Hunters' Chase over C&D (good) in May 2024; however, others have stronger form and this is his first outing since. |
33/1 |
|
1st 3 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 1PP2-2 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Two-time chase winner who was a 9l second in this race 12 months ago (good); gets a pull in the weights with the winner Brandy McQueen from their clash at Catterick (3m1f, good) last month but he was soundly beaten in second and has work to do today. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
4th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Won over hurdles and twice over fences for Tom Ellis in 2024 (3m, good/good to soft); won a four-runner point for this yard in January but well beaten last time; has no easy task |
16/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
14th Apr 2025 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Twice a 3m chase winner at Fakenham before bagging the hat-trick in 3m Southwell handicap hurdle in November; pulled up on final two handicap chase runs for Tom Ellis but still considered for in-form new yard here. |
3/1 |
7/1
Form: 252P-7 D
Last run: 331 days
W: 11st 12lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Ex Henry de Bromhead; unseated rider back under rules at Hexham on penultimate start but bounced back to justify favouritism at Ludlow (3m, good; 7l winner) the following week; top rated and tough to beat if in similar form. |
4/5 |
|
1st 6 |
22nd Apr 2026 Good 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Fairly useful chase form for Henry de Bromhead as recently as winter 2024-25; unseated on hunter chase debut at Hexham last Monday but that was after two solid efforts in points and he should have a future in this sphere; respected. |
13/8 |
|
6 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Fairly useful chase form for Henry de Bromhead as recently as winter 2024-25; he's finished in the first three in two points this year and could be involved returning to rules action. |
7/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £16.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £18.30 |
| Trifecta | £60.50 |
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Brandy McQueenThe Times:
WhatdeawantTOPSPEED:
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Settle Down JillRP RATINGS:
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