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GoodAidan & Margaret McDonnell’s Golden Anniversary Open Hunters’ Chase
- Prize money: £3387.78
- 2m 7f 96y
- Class 4
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hunter Chase
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £11.00
- Place: £3.40
Form: 2P523-
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 103
| 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 |
4/1
- Place: £1.40
Form: 2/
Last run: 394 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Five-time point winner, latest at Overton last month (3m, good); creditable second in maiden hunter chase over C&D last April only previous rules run; interesting. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 1/P- D
Last run: 23 days
W: 12st 0lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| 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 |
6/1
Form: 63/1P- CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 12st 6lb
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 |
16/1
Form: 00/P3-
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Maiden point winner in March (3m, soft), but a 20-race maiden under rules; last of two finishers at Pusk on latest point start; stiffer task here. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
13th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
Out of form over hurdles/on the Flat in Ireland last year; caused 16-1 surprise in point at Hutton Rudby (3m, soft) last month, her third start for this stable, but was safely held on next outing; not easy to predict on chase debut. |
5/1 |
|
18th 24 (26) |
22nd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y |
9st 10lb |
First reserve; 0-18 under both rules and recent Flat efforts leave her with plenty to find; soft ground does suit. |
13/2
Form: 1231P- C
Last run: 37 days
W: 12st 6lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Won two 2m4f handicaps for Ben Pauling last year, the second a two-runner event at Warwick; bit to prove after being pulled up on hunter chase debut at Ludlow in March (2m4f, good), including stamina. |
13/2 |
|
2 |
30th Mar 2026 Good 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
It was a match he won at Warwick in October (2m4f handicap, good) but that took his strike-rate to 9-30 over fences; remains in the same colours despite leaving Ben Pauling; should give his running on hunter chase debut. |
100/30 |
|
1 |
1st Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Strike-rate of 8-29 over fences and also runner-up in five of those; not as good as he was but still very capable off this mark; Bangor last time was a backward step, mind. |
6/5 |
11/10
Form: 353/2-
Last run: 23 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 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £32.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £35.46 |
| Trifecta | £393.40 |
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