16:15 Wincanton

Thursday 2 February 2017

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Stewart Tory Memorial Open Hunters' Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 6  |   3m 1f 30y  |   Heavy  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:16  |   Winning time: 7m 11.20s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Rebel Rebelliont26
Age: 12|  Weight: 12-6| J: Mr Matthew Hampton(5)| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  146
7/1
Former very smart handicap chaser (rated 155 at his best) at around 2m 4f. Seems to go on any ground and although he has been off the track for the best part of two years, his trainer is likely to have him fit enough to see off what is largely a moderate field.
2
Horse silk
Sacre Toip19
Age: 11|  Weight: 12-6| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: Fiona Read| OR:  116
20/1
Multiple winning chaser and hurdler who comes here in decent form from the point-to-point field, though he looks to be fighting for minor money today.
3
Horse silk
Tony Star18
Age: 10|  Weight: 12-6| J: Mr James King| T: M Bowen| OR:  126
16/1
Has been good enough to win hurdles and chases from 129 and comes back after a break following a loss of form last summer. Can go well fresh and he looks most likely to benefit if the likely favourite misfires.
4
Horse silk
Ask The Weathermanp143
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: Mr William Biddick| T: Jack Barber
4/9
Prolific winner of point-to-points, so not without hope, although will have his work cut out if one or two of these run up to form.
5
Horse silk
Im All Setp281
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Houlihan(7)| T: Mrs C Hitch
33/1
Multiple winner of point-to-points, though hunter chase form leaves him with a fair bit to find to be competitive here.
6
Horse silk
Loch Ba8
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-12| J: Hugh Nugent(7)| T: Francesca Nimmo| OR:  121
11/1
C&D handicap chase winner in December 2014 (soft) from a mark of 121, but struggled in that sphere thereafter and would like to see what ability he retains now switched to these ranks before wading in.
7
Horse silk
Return Spring37
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-12| J: Miss C Prichard(7)| T: Ian Prichard| OR:  114
11/1
Three miles and cut in the ground are ideal for this former 142-rated chaser when with Philip Hobbs. Powers have reduced significantly since then and recent point-to-point run would not be good enough to win this.

Forecasts

Ask The Weatherman (4/9), Rebel Rebellion (7/1), Loch Ba (11/1), Return Spring (11/1), Tony Star (16/1), Sacre Toi (20/1), Im All Set (33/1)

Verdict

It will take a brave person to oppose REBEL REBELLION here. Once a very smart 2m 4f handicap chaser, he goes on any ground and he should still be in a different class to the rest of them. Sacre Toi and Tony Star look most likely to be the ones filling the frame. 1. Rebel Rebellion 2. Sacre Toi 3. Tony Star

Prize Money

1st: £1,872.002nd: £580.003rd: £290.004th: £145.00

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