John Hewitt Memorial Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 6m 36.90s

1^st

Optimised

711-12

11/8f

T: P RowleyJ: Alex Edwards

Held up in 3rd, disputed 2nd from 6th, chased leader 9th, led after 3 out to 2 out, soon ridden, rallied to lead flat, stayed on op 7/4 tchd 2/1

2^nd

Unioniste

1112-6

9/4

T: P F NichollsJ: Mr D Maxwell

Chased leader to 9th, ridden approaching last, every chance flat, stayed on tchd 2/1

3^rd

Garde Ville

912-6

5/1

T: Mrs P A RigbyJ: Mr Stephen Paul Davies (7)

Held up last, took closer order 10th, pushed along to lead 2 out, ridden and headed flat, no extra close home op 7/2

4^th

Galway Jack

1412-6

4/1

T: G BaileyJ: Mr T A McClorey (5)

Led, hit 3 out, soon headed, weakened 2 out op 5/1 tchd 3/1

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Non-Runners

My Murphy¹³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 13

T: Sally Randell J: Mr Albi Tufnell

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.20EX:£5.60Trifecta:£15.20SF:£4.97

Forecasts

Optimised (11/8), Unioniste (9/4), Galway Jack (4/1), Garde Ville (5/1), My Murphy (10/1)

OPTIMISED has looked a horse on the up in point-to-points in recent starts and he is taken to register a first hunter chase victory in this small field contest. Garde Ville was a winner at this venue two weeks ago and he can claim second ahead of Unioniste who should appreciate the return to hunter chases.