15:30 Taunton

Tuesday 7 January 2020

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Geoffrey Bosley 'Tally Ho' Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 6m 10.95s

Buck Dancing^t²³

Age: 11| Weight: 12-6| J: Miss J I Bedi⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss J Bedi| OR: 115

20/1

Was in great form in 2019 as he has been successful on his last three starts. His latest victory came in a point-to-point at Alnwick (3m). Has something to find on his rivals here though at these weights.

Form: 112111

Captain Cattistock^p,t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-6| J: Mr D Maxwell| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 142| BF

6/5

Has been running well without success recently. He was second of seven two runs ago at Fontwell (3m3½f), while he finished third of seven in a class two contest at Chepstow (2m7½f) last time. Big player.

Form: 131-723

Ultragold^t³¹

Age: 12| Weight: 12-6| J: Mr L Trott⁽⁷⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 139

12/1

Has won the Topham (2m5f) twice over the Grand National fences at Aintree. Was seventh of 14 in the Becher Chase at Aintree (2m5f) last time out. Worth strong consideration at this level.

Form: 35P0-P7

Bishops Road^p⁵¹

Age: 12| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr Zac Baker| T: T R David| OR: 137| BF

5/1

Scored in a hunters' chase at Cheltenham (2m4½f) back in May. Has been unable to follow that up in two point-to-point runs since, although he did finish second at Dunsmore (3m) last time. One to think about.

Form: P63-1F2

Mustmeetalady^b³²

Age: 10| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr Anthony O'Neill⁽⁷⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 123

20/1

Was successful by 20L at Perth (3m) back in August. Has featured three times since then without success. He was fourth of 11 at Exeter (3m6½f) on his latest start. Stepping down in trip here. Others appeal more.

Form: 3-31554

Im All Set^p²²³

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Martin McIntyre⁽³⁾| T: Mrs C Hitch| OR: 96| CD

100/1

His sole success came over this C&D back in April. Has been well beaten in three attempts since then, including last time at Newton Abbot (3m2f) when he was third of five. Will need a career best to be in the mix here.

Form: 6114-33

Diligent¹³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs K M Sanderson| OR: 94| BF

80/1

Has prevailed just once over fences and that was back in August 2017 in France. He was fancied to score last time at Fontwell (2m3½f) but he had to settle for second place of nine as the 2/1 favourite. Hard to fancy.

Form: 657522

Wishing And Hoping³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Alex Edwards| T: P Rowley| OR: 128

13/8

Was in great form in point-to-points in 2019 with three victories from his three starts. Has some solid form under Rules so he is very capable on his hunters' chase debut. One to consider.

Form: F3F/11-1

Forecasts

Captain Cattistock (6/5), Wishing And Hoping (13/8), Bishops Road (5/1), Ultragold (12/1), Mustmeetalady (20/1), Buck Dancing (20/1), Diligent (80/1), Im All Set (100/1)

CAPTAIN CATTISOCK has done little wrong recently and he can can get back to winning ways on his drop down in class in this hunters' chase. Ultragold leads the opposition on his old form. The dual-Topham winner should have a strong say in this contest, especially after a solid run in the Becher, while Wishing And Hoping comes into this race on the back of three point-to-point wins and is good enough to hit the frame on his hunters' chase debut.