Stewart Tory Memorial Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 15:57 | Winning time: 6m 54.70s

1^st

Virak

1112-6

5/4f

T: Mrs R LoxtonJ: Miss N Parker (3)

Tracked leader, led 5th, headed 9th, clear before 2 out tchd 11/8

2^nd

Earth Leader

712-2

5/2

T: Mrs R LoxtonJ: Angus Cheleda (7)

Close up and keen, led 9th, headed 12th, every chance 4 out, kept on same pace from 3 out tchd 9/4 and tchd 11/4

3^rd

Mustmeetalady

1012-2

5/2

T: J & A O'NeillJ: Mr Anthony O'Neill (7)

Led to 5th, weakened before 5 out op 11/4

Also Ran

Sam Red

912-6

50/1

T: A B LeyshonJ: Tristan Durrell (7)

Held up in touch, lost place from 7 out, tailed off and pulled up op 40/1

Kelvingrove

1011-12

25/1

T: A B LeyshonJ: Mr Tommie M O'Brien

Held up in rear, mistakes throughout, reminders and struggling halfway, soon tailed off and pulled up op 33/1

Little Billy Boy

911-12

33/1

T: Miss A BaconJ: Thomas Doggrell (7)

Held up towards rear, weakened before 7 out, soon pulled up

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.20Pl:£1.60, £1.10EX:£4.40Trifecta:£6.40SF:£4.72Swingers:£1.10, £1.30, £1.40

Forecasts

Virak (5/4), Earth Leader (5/2), Mustmeetalady (5/2), Kelvingrove (25/1), Little Billy Boy (33/1), Sam Red (50/1)

Rose Loxton is always respected in such events with ex-Paul Nicholls horses, and she has a stranglehold in this race with both form pick Virak and the improving young pretender EARTH LEADER. The latter has something to find at this level, but six wins in points and hunter chases in the past year demonstrate his progress, and he beat a fairly useful sort in Big Casino for his latest success. Mustmeetalady also has form claims, but can be a tricky ride.