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Leicestershire And Derbyshire Yeomanry Open Hunters' Chase (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 7f 201y
- Going: Soft
- Runners
- 4
- Type
- Chase
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Pulled up in a point latest, but a return to his best would put him firmly in the picture.
51P08-
Age: 9
Weight: 12-6
OR: 131
Days: 329
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 25 | Ayr Ayr | 20.5f GS | 2HcCh | 11-7 tp | 8/11 | Riskintheground (33L) | 25/1 | 135 | 114 |
| 13 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 20.5f GS | NvHcCh | 10-3 tp1 | 14/19 | Caldwell Potter (44L) | 50/1 | 136 | 102 |
| 18 Dec 24 | Nby Newbury | 20f GS | 3HcCh | 11-9 t | PU/6 | Saint Segal () | 7/2 | 136 | - |
| 16 Nov 24 | Wet Wetherby | 19.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 10-7 t | 1/5 | Pay The Piper (7½L) | 2/1F | 127 | 138 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Ain Aintree | 16f Gd | 3NvHcCh | 11-9 t | 5/7 | Imperial Saint (18½L) | 7/1 | 130 | 121 |
| 12 Apr 24 | Ain Aintree | 16.5f Sft | 2HcH | 11-4 t | PU/19 | El Jefe () | 9/2 | 130 | - |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Has something to find with Snipe on their Hereford run, but not entirely dismissed.
25-3P3
Age: 9
Weight: 12-2
OR: 122
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 26 | Her Hereford | 21f Sft | 5HntCh | 11-9 tp | 3/5 | Snipe (70L) | 9/2 | 127 | 62 |
| 8 Jan 26 | Tau Taunton | 21.5f Gd | 5HntCh | 11-9 tp | PU/9 | Unexpected Party () | 5/2 | 127 | - |
| 2 May 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Gd | 5HntCh | 11-8 tp | 3/7 | Barton Snow (5½L) | 11/4 | 127 | 119 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 21f GS | 2HntCh | 12-0 tp | 5/29 | Gracchus De Balme (8¼L) | 125/1 | 116 | 130 |
| 7 Mar 25 | Lei Leicester | 16f GS | 5HntCh | 11-9 tp | 2/6 | Joker De Mai (21L) | 9/2 | 117 | 105 |
| 8 Jan 25 | Tau Taunton | 21.5f Sft | 5HntCh | 11-9 tp | PU/9 | Angels Breath () | 12/1 | - | - |
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Drops to 2m, but he's a leading contender with fewer questions to answer than most.
448714
Age: 9
Weight: 12-2
OR: 125
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 26 | Tau Taunton | 23f Hy | 5HntCh | 11-9 p | 4/7 | Golden Son (39L) | 5/1 | 125 | 94 |
| 26 Jan 26 | Her Hereford | 21f Sft | 5HntCh | 11-5 p | 1/5 | Stattler (¾L) | 9/2 | 120 | 128 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Ain Aintree | 25f GS | 3HcCh | 11-7 p | 7/8 | Fortunate Man (46L) | 7/1 | 122 | 89 |
| 22 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 29.5f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-6 p | 8/12 | Rock My Way (43L) | 8/1 | 123 | 93 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Asc Ascot | 24f Gd | HcChG3 | 10-2 p | 4/12 | Henry's Friend (5¾L) | 22/1 | 124 | 126 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Kel Kelso | 26f Gd | 2HcCh | 10-3 p | 4/6 | Duke Of Deception (7½L) | 7/2 | 127 | 120 |
Maiden point winner who will need to produce a career best to figure here.
/F0/8-
Age: 10
Weight: 11-12
OR: 82
Days: 644
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 24 | Str Stratford | 17f Gd | 5HntCh | 11-7 | 8/10 | Kaproyale (14L) | 33/1 | 82 | 98 |
| 30 Nov 23 | Lin Lingfield | 16f GS | 5HcCh | 10-9 h | 10/13 | Superstylin (40L) | 6/1 | 86 | 60 |
| 21 Nov 23 | Fak Fakenham | 21f GS | 5NvHcCh | 11-2 t | F/5 | My Gift To You () | 11/4 | 86 | - |
| 8 Mar 23 | Fon Fontwell | 19f Sft | 5HcH | 10-7 | 3/6 | Sambezi (20L) | 7/1 | 94 | 82 |
| 7 Feb 23 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f GS | 5NvHcH | 11-7 | 4/8 | Barrier Peaks (15L) | 5/2J | 95 | 94 |
| 4 Jan 23 | Her Hereford | 19.5f Sft | 5NvHcH | 10-12 | 2/16 | Maillot Blanc (3½L) | 14/1 | 91 | 96 |
Verdict
The Dan Skelton-trained SNIPE looks the one to beat with fewer questions to answer than most. A Jet Of Our Own is second choice.
Snipe
Betting Forecast:
11/10 Snipe,
2/1 Densworth,
11/4 A Jet Of Our Own,
50/1 Calidad
Relevant Tips
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