15:30 Taunton

Thursday 8 January 2026

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Geoffrey Bosley 'Tally Ho' Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 15:32 | Winning time: 5m 54.44s

1^st

Unexpected Party

1112-6

11/10f

T: D SkeltonJ: Miss Heidi Palin (3)

Mid-division, briefly dropped to last after 5th, headway 7th, led 4 out, asserted from 3 out, went three lengths clear after 2 out, unchallenged last, ran on well, readily op 4/6 tchd 11/8

2^nd

4 ½

Fan De Blues

1111-12

22/1

T: Miss HentonJ: Mr Daniel Williams (7)

Narrowly led, headed before 2nd, disputed lead 3rd, prominent, chased winner from 2 out, outpaced after last, stayed on but always held towards finish op 20/1 tchd 33/1

3^rd

Dorset Diamond

1011-12

22/1

T: Mrs BartlettJ: Mr H Crow (5)

Close up, led before 2nd, headed when slowed markedly approaching 2nd, dropped to mid-division, ridden to make some headway after 4 out, stayed on after last, took third towards finish op 25/1 tchd 20/1

4^th

2 ¼

Guy

1112-6

22/1

T: Mrs M CooksonJ: Mr Samuel Scott (7)

Rear of mid-division, raced wide to make headway before 9th, chased leading pair 3 out, outpaced last, weakened and lost third run-n op 66/1

Also Ran

Stumps Or Slips

912-6

6/1

T: Edward William WalkerJ: Mr Zac Baker

Mid-division, headway to dispute lead after 3rd, clearly led after 5th, mistake and headed 4 out, looking held when fell 3 out op 11/2 tchd 9/2 and tchd 13/2

A Jet Of Our Own

912-2

5/2

T: Mrs N SheppardJ: Mr F Philipson-Stow (7)

Towards rear early, headway to dispute lead 3rd, outpaced after 7th, tailed off an pulled up before 3 out op 10/3 tchd 2/1

Just Loose Change

912-2

9/1

T: Darren McAlindenJ: Mr Martin McIntyre (3)

Prominent, led 2nd, carried out by loose horse approaching 3rd op 16/1

Dorset Dazzler

911-12

20/1

T: Mrs BartlettJ: Mr S Lee (7)

Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, outpaced 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out op 22/1 tchd 25/1

Finisher

1111-12

80/1

T: Miss L BartlettJ: Mr James Shaw (7)

In rear when mistake and unseated 1st op 200/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.10Pl:£1.10, £3.70, £4.20EX:£25.80Trifecta:£230.60SF:£30.85Swingers:£6.10, £6.90, £40.20

Forecasts

Unexpected Party (11/10), A Jet Of Our Own (5/2), Stumps Or Slips (6/1), Just Loose Change (9/1), Dorset Dazzler (20/1), Fan De Blues (22/1), Dorset Diamond (22/1), Guy (22/1), Finisher (80/1)

Dan Skelton's former Grand Annual victor UNEXPECTED PARTY has shown he is still capable of smart form this term and should have far too much for his eight rivals now stepping into hunter chase company. A Jet Of Our Own appeals as the one to chase him home on the back of a recent pointing success with Stumps Or Slips, Dorset Dazzler and Dorset Diamond all in the mix for minor honours.

UNEXPECTED PARTY (FR)
A JET OF OUR OWN (IRE)
STUMPS OR SLIPS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Angels Breath

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 11

J: Mr Edward Vaughan | T: Tim Vaughan

5/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,387.002nd: £1,694.003rd: £847.004th: £424.005th: £273.00