20:25 Cheltenham

Friday 5 May 2017

All17:1017:4018:1018:4519:2019:5020:25

GX Landrover Open Hunters' Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 6  |   2m 4f 166y  |   Good  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:26  |   Winning time: 5m 34.10s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Big Fella Thankst29
Age: 15|  Weight: 12-2| J: Mr N George(5)| T: T R George| OR:  125
9/4
Won this race last year for current connections and ran a mighty race for his age when third in the Foxhunters' Chase at Aintree last time. Fine jumper who loves good ground, so is likely to prove hard to beat again.
2
Horse silk
Full Trottlet32
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-13| J: Mr Jonathan Bailey(5)| T: Miss L Thomas| OR:  115
9/4
Had been in excellent form in point-to-points before winning a hunter chase at Ludlow last month. Has to enter calculations given his recent efforts and with confidence high.
3
Horse silk
Klephtt26
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-13| J: Mr D Holmes(7)| T: D Holmes| OR:  115
10/1
More than useful chaser at his best when trained in Ireland, he won his last point-to-point by 20L and comes into this in great heart. One to consider.
4
Horse silk
Mr Mossp10
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-13| J: Jordan Nailor(7)| T: S Rea| OR:  98
66/1
Pulled up in four of his last six starts, he looks regressive and will do well to match strides with one or two of these.
5
Horse silk
Poole Master29
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-13| J: Mr D Edwards| T: C Honour| OR:  130
4/1
Won well at Warwick before finishing a long way behind Big Fella Thanks at Aintree. Might find the ground on the lively side, but can't be completely ruled out if on a going day.
6
Horse silk
Six A Side12
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-13| J: Mr W J Milburn(7)| T: Miss E Todd
16/1
Consistent point-to-pointer who, uncharacteristically, unseated his rider when going well last time. Has won the only hunter chase he has contested, but faces some tough opposition.
7
Horse silk
Catch Tammy18
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-10| J: Mrs C Hardwick(3)| T: Mrs I Barnett| OR:  92
66/1
Has not been in the winner's enclosure since landing a handicap chase at Stratford in September, 2013. Plenty to do on these terms and may have to wait for an easier opportunity.
8
Horse silk
Dream Chope4
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: Mr C Barber(7)| T: Miss L Luxton| OR:  104
100/1
Form figures are hardly inspiring and there is no evidence to suggest he is about to break the shackles any time soon.
9
Horse silk
Driftwood Pridep1,t112
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-10| J: Mr Martin McIntyre(3)| T: Miss J Western| OR:  100
33/1
Has twice finished a remote third in hunter chases and a tongue tie and cheekpieces are fitted for the first time. Not difficult to oppose.
10
Horse silk
Good Egg20
Age: 14|  Weight: 11-10| J: Miss S Rippon(7)| T: Miss S Rippon| OR:  98
25/1
A winner over fences in Ireland, but he is 14 now and was well beaten in a point-to-point last month.
11
Horse silk
Le Bacardyp26
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-10| J: Mr S R Williams(7)| T: A Gardner| OR:  110
12/1
Looked to be on the downward slope until winning his last two point-to-points. Still plenty to do against the best of these.
12
Horse silk
Martin Cash14
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-10| J: Mr Daniel Cherriman(7)| T: Mrs J Messenger| OR:  96
100/1
Has not won since March, 2014, and will do well to make an impact in a better race than he has been running in.
13
Horse silk
Otto The Greatp118
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-10| J: Mr F Henderson(7)| T: J H Henderson| OR:  111
50/1
Justified favouritism in a three-runner point-to-point at Lockinge last month, but first-time cheekpieces will have to have quite an effect if he is to trouble the principals.
14
Horse silk
Sivola De Sivolab12
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-10| J: Mr B Brackenbury(7)| T: S Gilmore| OR:  124
33/1
Former fair hurdler and chaser, he has been running with credit in point-to-points without suggesting he can make a big impression in a race of this nature.

Forecasts

Full Trottle (9/4), Big Fella Thanks (9/4), Poole Master (4/1), Klepht (10/1), Le Bacardy (12/1), Six A Side (16/1), Good Egg (25/1), Sivola De Sivola (33/1), Driftwood Pride (33/1), Otto The Great (50/1), Catch Tammy (66/1), Mr Moss (66/1), Martin Cash (100/1), Dream Chope (100/1)

Verdict

Plenty of these look to be flying too high and the top two are the ones to concentrate on. BIG FELLA THANKS is still operating at a decent level despite his years and can repeat last year's victory, although Full Trottle is in great form and can give him a race. Klepht may be the best of the rest.
  1. Big Fella Thanks
  2. Full Trottle
  3. Klepht

Prize Money

1st: £2,340.002nd: £726.003rd: £363.004th: £182.00

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