18:30 Southwell

Tuesday 16 May 2017

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South Notts Hunt Open Hunters' Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 6  |   2m 4f 62y  |   Good (Watered)  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:30  |   Winning time: 5m 27.17s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Galway Jack25
Age: 12|  Weight: 12-8| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: Mrs Caroline Bailey| OR:  128
7/4
Still a force at this level and is back for another crack at these fences after finishing second in a similar race over C&D last time out. This looks easier, however, and he will take some pegging back if he runs his usual race.
2
Horse silk
Open Heartedp,t29
Age: 10|  Weight: 12-4| J: Mr S Davies-Thomas(3)| T: D Skelton| OR:  124
10/11
In good heart since leaving Nicky Henderson for his current yard - last two starts in handicaps have been his best for quite some time. Interesting that he switches to this level and, with his rider taking 3lb off his back, he is certainly going to be a threat if there is sufficient juice underfoot for him to let himself down on the ground.
3
Horse silk
Crazy Jack21
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-0| J: Mr G Crow(3)| T: Mrs A R Hewitt| OR:  110
5/1
Almost two years since his last win and has failed to make the most of opportunities presented to him on a few occasions. Has a bit to prove here.
4
Horse silk
Keep On Trackt,v117
Age: 10|  Weight: 12-0| J: Miss S L Walker(7)| T: Richard Walker| OR:  93
40/1
Won over regulation fences i n Ireland back in his early days but has found life much tougher on these shores. Finished third in this race last year, so has to be respected on that effort. But worth bearing in mind that he was beaten 62l on that occasion.

Non-Runners

5
Horse silk
The Banastoir23
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 8
T: Mrs A Morshead  J: Henry Morshead
NR

Forecasts

Open Hearted (10/11), Galway Jack (7/4), Crazy Jack (5/1), The Banastoir (14/1), Keep On Track (40/1)

Verdict

GALWAY JACK is a tough cookie at this level and, having enjoyed a taste of these fences last time out, he may find things more to his liking in this weaker looking event.. Open Hearted is an obvious threat and it's quite possible that he will revel in this grade of competition, so he has to merit respect. While Keep On Track, who was a well beaten third in this race last year, can pick up the pieces as the best of the rest.
  1. Galway Jack
  2. Open Hearted
  3. Keep On Track

Prize Money

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

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