Dunraven Welsh Foxhunters Hunters' Chase 3m
- (5yo+, 3m, Class 4, 10 runners)
- Winner £3,743 2nd £1,161 3rd £580 4th £290
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
Print| Pos | Horse | Distance/th> | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 Bobs Law | 5/1 | |
| 2nd | 3 Tricky Trickster | 12 | 4/6f |
| 3rd | 1 Cave Hill | 19 | 10/1 |
Racecard
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3PP3/1U- |
|
11 | 168 12-0 | C Lees | Ms Lucy Jones (5) | 110 | 10/1 | |
| 2 | 311/25P- |
|
10 | 168 12-0 | E Clough | Mr A Johns (7) | 100 | 50/1 | |
| 3 | 99P5F/1 |
|
10 | 168 12-0 | P F Nicholls | Mr Steven Clements | 137 | 4/6f | |
| 4 | 707R35 |
|
7 | 164 11-10 | A B Leyshon | Miss R Leyshon (7) | 115 | 25/1 | |
| 5 | 4343-24 |
|
9 | 164 11-10 | Stephen Bevan | Nick Williams | 99 | 5/1 | |
| 6 | 50/367P- |
|
11 | 164 11-10 | Wyn Morris | Mr J Cook (5) | 113 | 33/1 | |
| 7 | PF112-7 |
|
6 | 164 11-10 | E Clough | Mr Matthew Barber (5) | 100/1 | ||
| 8 | 522/P-2P |
|
10 | 164 11-10 | R Willcox | Mr E David (7) | 115 | 20/1 | |
| 9 | 02417/1 |
|
8 | 164 11-10 | D Brace | Mr B Gibbs (7) | 5/1 | ||
| 10 | 53-P63P |
|
7 | 164 11-10 | D Brace | Miss C Prichard (7) | 109 | 33/1 |
Race History
| Year | Draw | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
Cave Hill (IRE)
|
10 | 11-10 | C Lees | Ms Lucy Jones | 28/1 |
In depth
Verdict
Paul Nicholls clearly has no concerns about a second race in double quick time for TRICKY TRICKSTER following a lengthy absence. Connections are trying to qualify him for next month's Foxhunters' Chase at Cheltenham and he should prove in a different league to these. Cave Hill, Pathian Prince and Fair Point are all returning from a lengthy absence but Silver Token won between the flags recently. Bobs Law has place claims as he's run a couple of fair races under Rules this year and has a decent amateur on board.
Formwatch
Bobs Law (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 10th, headway next, outpaced 4 out, rallied 3 out, no impression before next, stayed on to press for 3rd from last, 4th of 14, 10l behind Kirkleigh (11-9) at Wincanton 3m 1f hts chs (6) hvy in Jan.
Tricky Trickster (IRE) 4-5fav (11-9) Tracked leader until not fluent 2nd, went 2nd again from 5th, led 14th, headed before next, led 2 out, shaken up flat, comfortably, won at Huntingdon 3m hts chs (6) gs beating Flaming Gorge (11-11) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Cave Hill (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Led, headed 13th, led again 5 out, blundered and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Lorikarad (11-8) at Chepstow 3m hts chs (6) gs in Mar, 13 ran.
Silver Token 20-1 (12-0) Hdwy 9; led app 2 out; drvn out, won at Chaddesley Corbett 3m ptp hvy in Dec beating Le Burf (12-0) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
Big Game Hunter (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division on outside, outpaced from 9th, no impression after, 5th of 11, 40l behind Chapoturgeon (11-9) at Newbury 2m 6f hts chs (6) sft in Jan.
Pathian Prince 6-1 (11-11) Ran in snatches, not fluent 10th, soon driven in 5th and losing touch, behind 13th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Postmaster (11-11) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd in Mar, 6 ran.
Fair Point (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 3rd, hit 15th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Clash Duff (11-9) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar, 12 ran.
Kingspark Boy (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) 7th of 9, 50l behind Chosen Milan (11-0) at Pentreclwydau 3m ptp gs in May.
Princeful (FR) 14-1 (12-0) In tch to 12; to & pu 2 out, in a race won by Cottage Oak (12-7) at Point-to-Point Owners & Riders 3m ptp gs in Dec, 16 ran.
Spirit Of Barbados (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Lost plce 7; to & pu 3 out, in a race won by Master Medic (11-0) at Larkhill Racing Club 3m ptp gd in Jan, 11 ran.