15:30 Aintree
Thursday 9 April 2026
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Randox Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase
- 6YO plus  |  Class 2  |  2m 5f 19y  |  Good to Soft  |  24 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:31Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 31.84s
T:Â J J O'SheaJ:Â Mr H Crow
Prominent, switched right going well 2 out, went second approaching last, led before Elbow, went clear on bridle flat, easily tchd 13/8
T:Â Ms M MullinsJ:Â Ms Sophie Carter
Held up in midfield, pecked 10th (Becher's), good headway to chase leaders before 2 out, ridden to challenge before Elbow, went second Elbow, kept on flat, no match for winner op 14/1
T:Â Myles OsborneJ:Â Mr Samuel Scott
Chased leaders, went second 5th, led before 2 out, ridden approaching last, headed before Elbow, lost second Elbow, no extra flat op 40/1
T:Â D SkeltonJ:Â Miss Heidi Palin
Midfield, short of room 10th (Becher's), bumped after 12th (Canal Turn), in touch with leaders before 2 out, went fourth last, no extra flat, vet reported gelding had bled from nose op 9/2
T:Â O Greenall & J GuerrieroJ:Â Mr Huw Edwards
Chased leaders, pecked 10th (Becher's), lost place 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on from last op 22/1
T:Â D SkeltonJ:Â Mr Sean P O'Connor
Prominent, dropped to midfield 11th (Foinavon), ridden before 2 out, plugged on one pace from last op 40/1
T:Â J J O'SheaJ:Â Mr P A King
Went early to post, led, headed briefly 3rd (Chair), headed before 2 out, ridden before last, no extra from Elbow op 14/1
T:Â Miss HentonJ:Â Mr Daniel Williams
Wore hood to post, towards rear, midfield 7th, stayed on from 2 out, bumped after last, never in contention op 125/1
T:Â E MullinsJ:Â Mr D O'Connor
Never travelled in mid-division, not fluent 3rd (Chair), plugged on through beaten rivals after last op 7/2
T:Â Miss Kelly MorganJ:Â Miss Ellie Callwood
Mid-division, not fluent 11th (Foinavon), ridden after 3 out, no extra when hung right after last op 20/1
T:Â F O'BrienJ:Â Mr Albi Tufnell
Held up in rear, awkward 1st, mid-division 3rd (Chair), took closer order 8th, chased leaders 10th (Becher's), weakening when mistake 2 out op 25/1
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â Miss O Nicholls
Midfield, struggling 3 out, faded before next op 11/1 tchd 12/1
T:Â C Boultbee-BrooksJ:Â Mr R James
Midfield, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, ridden before next, faded after last op 20/1 tchd 22/1
T:Â J TealJ:Â Mr J Teal
Always towards rear tchd 150/1
T:Â A C WilsonJ:Â Miss Pippa Brown
Jumped left at times, always in rear
T:Â O MurphyJ:Â Mr James King
Never better than mid-division
T:Â Mrs N SheppardJ:Â Mr Zac Baker
Midfield, in touch with leaders 5th, prominent 8th, mistake 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened op 66/1
Also Ran
T:Â J CooksonJ:Â Miss Natasha Cookson
Chased leaders, blundered and dropped to midfield 3rd (Chair), weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last tchd 100/1
T:Â Mrs D PlunkettJ:Â Miss Molly Armytage
Towards rear, unseated rider 12th (Canal Turn) op 125/1
T:Â Mrs G AndrewsJ:Â Miss Gina Andrews
Never better than mid-division, stumbled and dropped to rear after 12th (Canal Turn), tailed off 3 out, pulled up before 2 out tchd 40/1
T:Â C R BarberJ:Â Milo Herbert
Close up, led briefly when mistake 3rd (Chair), soon chased leaders, edged left 10th (Becher's), hampered after 12th (Canal Turn), faded after 3 out, pulled up before next tchd 40/1
T:Â Fiona NeedhamJ:Â Mr Nick Orpwood
Mid-division, mistake 3rd (Chair), dropped to rear 5th, struggling 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th (Becher's), vet reported gelding had bled from nose op 125/1
T:Â Lemos SouzaJ:Â Mr Paddy Barlow
Mid-division, dropped to rear 5th, struggling before 9th, pulled up before 10th (Becher's) op 50/1
T:Â J J O'SheaJ:Â Mr Alan O'Sullivan
Midfield, unseated rider 7th op 28/1
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Empire De Maulde20
Weight: 12-0|Â Â Age: 12
T: R Varnham  J: Harry Brown
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£2.75Pl:£1.50, £3.60, £11.00EX:£26.20Trifecta:£707.40Tricast:£848.51SF:£24.67Swingers:£7.20, £26.00, £108.00
Forecasts
Barton Snow (7/4), Its On The Line (10/3), Unexpected Party (5/1), Golden Son (17/2), Lets Go Champ (11/1), Thunder Rock (16/1), Gracchus De Balme (18/1), Joker De Mai (18/1), Music Drive (22/1), Willewonga (25/1), A Moments Madness (28/1), Famous Clermont (33/1), Gaboriot (40/1), Take All (50/1), Snipe (50/1), Fairly Famous (50/1), Java Point (66/1), A Jet Of Our Own (80/1), Fan De Blues (100/1), Great Notions (100/1), Enqarde (100/1), Empire De Maulde (100/1), Whats The Solution (125/1), Hollywood Harmon (125/1), Densworth (125/1)
BARTON SNOW was really good at Cheltenham and should continue to prove very hard to beat in this sphere. Its On The Line chased home the selection at the Festival and this ultra-consistent sort, who won this in 2024, looks sure to give his usual good account but it could be that the chief threat comes from Dan Skelton's Unexpected Party, who impressed at Haydock last time.
- BARTON SNOW (IRE)
- UNEXPECTED PARTY (FR)
- ITS ON THE LINE (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £24,155.002nd: £12,075.003rd: £6,045.004th: £3,020.005th: £1,510.006th: £750.007th: £380.008th: £190.00
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