20:25 Cheltenham

Friday 5 May 2017

All17:1017:4018:1018:4519:2019:5020:25

GX Landrover Open Hunters' Chase

Off time: 20:26 | Winning time: 5m 34.1s

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Selected odds by:

Big Fella Thanks^t²⁹

Age: 15| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr N George⁽⁵⁾| T: T R George| OR: 125

9/4

Won this race last year for current connections and ran a mighty race for his age when third in the Foxhunters' Chase at Aintree last time. Fine jumper who loves good ground, so is likely to prove hard to beat again.

Form: 21/1223-

Full Trottle^t³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr Jonathan Bailey⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss L Thomas| OR: 115

9/4

Had been in excellent form in point-to-points before winning a hunter chase at Ludlow last month. Has to enter calculations given his recent efforts and with confidence high.

Form: 111211-

Klepht^t²⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr D Holmes⁽⁷⁾| T: D Holmes| OR: 115

10/1

More than useful chaser at his best when trained in Ireland, he won his last point-to-point by 20L and comes into this in great heart. One to consider.

Form: 12/2P1-4

Mr Moss^p¹⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 11-13| J: Jordan Nailor⁽⁷⁾| T: S Rea| OR: 98

66/1

Pulled up in four of his last six starts, he looks regressive and will do well to match strides with one or two of these.

Form: PPP7P7-

Poole Master²⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr D Edwards| T: C Honour| OR: 130

4/1

Won well at Warwick before finishing a long way behind Big Fella Thanks at Aintree. Might find the ground on the lively side, but can't be completely ruled out if on a going day.

Form: 5/5410-F

Six A Side¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr W J Milburn⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E Todd

16/1

Consistent point-to-pointer who, uncharacteristically, unseated his rider when going well last time. Has won the only hunter chase he has contested, but faces some tough opposition.

Form: 11222U-

Catch Tammy¹⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Mrs C Hardwick⁽³⁾| T: Mrs I Barnett| OR: 92

66/1

Has not been in the winner's enclosure since landing a handicap chase at Stratford in September, 2013. Plenty to do on these terms and may have to wait for an easier opportunity.

Form: 343633-

Dream Chope⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr C Barber⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss L Luxton| OR: 104

100/1

Form figures are hardly inspiring and there is no evidence to suggest he is about to break the shackles any time soon.

Form: PP/4P4-P

Driftwood Pride^p1,t1¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr Martin McIntyre⁽³⁾| T: Miss J Western| OR: 100

33/1

Has twice finished a remote third in hunter chases and a tongue tie and cheekpieces are fitted for the first time. Not difficult to oppose.

Form: P3333-P

Good Egg²⁰

Age: 14| Weight: 11-10| J: Miss S Rippon⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss S Rippon| OR: 98

25/1

A winner over fences in Ireland, but he is 14 now and was well beaten in a point-to-point last month.

Form: 12U61/4-

Le Bacardy^p²⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr S R Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: A Gardner| OR: 110

12/1

Looked to be on the downward slope until winning his last two point-to-points. Still plenty to do against the best of these.

Form: 06P211-

Martin Cash¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr Daniel Cherriman⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs J Messenger| OR: 96

100/1

Has not won since March, 2014, and will do well to make an impact in a better race than he has been running in.

Form: 7/4334-P

Otto The Great^p1¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr F Henderson⁽⁷⁾| T: J H Henderson| OR: 111

50/1

Justified favouritism in a three-runner point-to-point at Lockinge last month, but first-time cheekpieces will have to have quite an effect if he is to trouble the principals.

Form: 5575F1-

Sivola De Sivola^b¹²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr B Brackenbury⁽⁷⁾| T: S Gilmore| OR: 124

33/1

Former fair hurdler and chaser, he has been running with credit in point-to-points without suggesting he can make a big impression in a race of this nature.

Form: 77P322-

Forecasts

Full Trottle (9/4), Big Fella Thanks (9/4), Poole Master (4/1), Klepht (10/1), Le Bacardy (12/1), Six A Side (16/1), Good Egg (25/1), Sivola De Sivola (33/1), Driftwood Pride (33/1), Otto The Great (50/1), Catch Tammy (66/1), Mr Moss (66/1), Martin Cash (100/1), Dream Chope (100/1)

Plenty of these look to be flying too high and the top two are the ones to concentrate on. BIG FELLA THANKS is still operating at a decent level despite his years and can repeat last year's victory, although Full Trottle is in great form and can give him a race. Klepht may be the best of the rest.