BJP Insurance Brokers Hunters' Chase 3m
- (6yo+, 3m, Class 6, 7 runners)
- Winner £988 2nd £304 3rd £152
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
Print| Pos | Horse | Distance/th> | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 Offshore Account | 10/1 | |
| 2nd | 8 Vic Venturi | 1¾ | 2/1f |
Racecard
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2P0-P81 |
|
12 | 174 12-6 t | V R A Dartnall | Mr Joshua Guerriero | 111 | 15/2 | |
| 3 | U-43521 |
|
13 | 170 12-2 pt | Mrs T L Bailey | Mr Dominic Sutton (7) | 119 | 10/1 | |
| 4 | 1-11313 |
|
9 | 170 12-2 | A Hill | Mr Joe Hill (7) | 122 | 7/2 | |
| 5 | 41-6121 |
|
8 | 170 12-2 | T Lacey | Mr S Drinkwater (3) | 5/2 | ||
| 6 | 8/2U2-12 |
|
10 | 166 11-12 | Miss R Grissell | Mr G Wheeler (7) | 113 | 33/1 | |
| 7 | 1314-12 |
|
10 | 166 11-12 v | Mrs A Hickman | Mr W Hickman (7) | 79 | 25/1 | |
| 8 | R4-6363 |
|
13 | 166 11-12 vt | S Rea | Mr N De Boinville (3) | 112 | 2/1f |
Non Runners
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | P-32133 |
How's My Friend
11
|
8 | 122 | J G Cann | Miss A Bush | 108 | NR |
Race History
| Year | Draw | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
Offshore Account (IRE)
|
12 | 11-12 | Mrs T L Bailey | Mr Nicholas Sutton | 8/1 |
In depth
Verdict
Nicto De Beauchene did well to hold off Rebel Du Maquis at Taunton 11 days ago but now carries an additional penalty and is no certainty to confirm that form with third How's My Friend. Ravethebrave won at Fakenham last month but was an expensive failure at Leicester next time while 3m stretches the stamina of Sandown second Dead Or Alive. Vic Venturi finished ahead of Nicto De Beauchene at Haydock last month but is getting a bit long in the tooth and Man From Moscow needs to improve to figure in this better grade while Offshore Account's best days may be behind him, though he did win between the flags earlier this month and landed this last year. TROUBLE DIGGER readily mastered subsequent winner Penmore Hill at Lingfield on his debut under Rules over fences and can improve again to take this.
Formwatch
How's My Friend 7-1 (11-7) Raced wide tracking leading pair in 3rd and 4th, badly outpaced 3 out, rallied and hung badly left flat, strong run to 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Nicto De Beauchene (12-4) at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (6) sft.
Offshore Account (IRE) 11-10 (12-7) (cp) (tt) hdwy 11; led aft 3 out; just held on, won at Duke of Beaufort's 3m ptp gd beating Ned The Post (12-4) by hd, 10 ran.
Vic Venturi (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) In touch in 4th, with leader 8th, led before 10th, soon headed, rallied 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Cottage Oak (11-13) at Haydock 3m hts chs (4) hvy in Feb.
Ravethebrave (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 6th, 3rd and one pace last, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Sorted (12-4) at Leicester 2m 7f hts chs (3) sft.
Dead Or Alive (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Chased leader, led 3rd, blundered and headed 7th, chased leader, blundered 13th, lost 2nd and dropped out to rear approaching next, rallied to 3rd 4 out, pushed along and stayed on to 2nd flat, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 5, 17l behind Gwanako (11-13) at Sandown 2m 4f hts chs (5) sft.
Nicto De Beauchene (FR) 8-1 (12-4) Led, joined 3 out, narrowly headed 2 out, led again before last, strongly pressed when not fluent last, stayed on flat, just held on, won at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (6) sft beating Rebel Du Maquis (11-11) by hd, 5 ran.
Man From Moscow 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd 11th, led soon after, headed and dropped to 3rd just before 4 out, left 2nd 3 out, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Radetsky March (11-13) at Fontwell 3m 2f hts chs (6) sft in Feb.
Trouble Digger 6-1 (11-11) Led until 3rd, chased leaders, went 2nd before 6th, led travelling well on long run to 3 out, ridden before 2 out, in command before last, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 2m 4f hts chs (6) hvy in Feb beating Penmore Mill (11-9) by 5l, 7 ran.