Racing TV Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 15:59 | Winning time: 6m 40.90s

1^st

Minella Rocco

1012-0

5/2

T: J & A O'NeillJ: Mr Derek O'Connor

Handy on outside, led 9th, headed after next, led narrowly 2 out, holding 2nd flat, stayed on op 3/1

2^nd

1 ½

Hazel Hill

1212-4

1/4f

T: P RowleyJ: Alex Edwards

tchd 2/7

3^rd

Craggaknock

911-10

25/1

T: S W ByrneJ: Mr J Teal (7)

Held up, took keen hold, closed 5th, well beaten 3rd 4 out, weakened next

4^th

Thyne For Gold

912-0

66/1

T: R A OwenJ: Mr Fred Timmis (7)

Took keen hold, prominent, lost place 1t1h, struggling 13th, well beaten when mistake 4 out tchd 50/1

Also Ran

Shantou Prince

1111-12

28/1

T: Mrs J W FurnessJ: Mr Christopher Furness (7)

Held up, well beaten after 15th, fell 4 out tchd 25/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.70Pl:£1.10, £1.20EX:£5.30Trifecta:£11.60SF:£4.01

Forecasts

Hazel Hill (1/4), Minella Rocco (5/2), Craggaknock (25/1), Shantou Prince (28/1), Thyne For Gold (66/1)

There may be five runners, but this looks to be a match between the former Gold Cup runner-up Minella Rocco and HAZEL HILL, and despite conceding 4lb to his chief rival, the latter is preferred due to his consistency. It was heartening to see Jonjo O'Neill's runner back in the winner's enclosure last time, but he now has to back that up, which has proved a problem over recent years. Craggaknock is proven here and may be the one to chase them home.