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17:45 Cheltenham
Friday 2 May 2025
All16:3517:1017:4518:2018:5519:3020:05
Junior Jumpers Open Hunters' Chase
- 6YO plus | Class 4 | 3m 1f 56y | Good | 6 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 6m 39.01s
T: Miss B CowardJ: Mr William Biddick
Behind, awkward at 6th, bit closer out wide after 11th, not fluent and outpaced 5 out, rallied out wide before next, ridden in 3rd turning in, led before the last, idled badly run-in, held on op 2/1 tchd 11/4
T: Mrs J WadlandJ: Mr James King
Raced on inside, led until 7th, chased leader, not fluent 10th, led again 13th, headed and dropped to 3rd 17th, hit next, rallying on inside when hit 2 out and lost ground, stayed on well run-in, just held op 17/2 tchd 9/1
T: Mrs G AndrewsJ: Miss Gina Andrews
Raced keenly tracking leaders, travelling well out wide before 16th, went 2nd next, every chance 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, 2nd again approaching last, no extra in 3rd run-in op 13/8 tchd 11/8
T: A HillJ: Mrs Izzie Hill (5)
Raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd 16th, led next, headed before the last, soon lost 2nd, no extra in 4th run-in op 9/1
Also Ran
T: Mrs A SlatterJ: Mr Zac Baker
Pressed leader, led 7th, mistake 12th, headed 13th, lost 2nd 16th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 5 out, pulled up before 3 out op 10/1 tchd 17/2
T: Mrs D RalphJ: Mr D Andrews (3)
Raced wide, behind, blundered 14th, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out op 13/2 tchd 6/1
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Non-Runners
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Walk Away78
Weight: 12-0| Age: 12
T: R Pallas J: Mr O McGill
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£3.50Pl:£1.80, £2.70EX:£15.90Trifecta:£34.30SF:£18.14Swingers:£2.50, £1.20, £2.30
Forecasts
Fairly Famous (6/4), Douglas Longbottom (5/2), Glenmount (13/2), Walk Away (7/1), Tzarmix (7/1), Alaphilippe (9/1), Learntalot (12/1)
Successful on each of his 2 previous appearances at this meeting FAIRLY FAMOUS clearly wasn't himself when pulled up in the Fox Hunters' Chase at the Festival in March. However, he confirmed his well-being when finishing runner-up between the Flags since and is fancied to make a bold bid to come out on top again here. Douglas Longbottom has some excellent point form to his name and he's feared along with Alaphilippe, in a race containing plenty of in-form sorts.
- FAIRLY FAMOUS (IRE)
- DOUGLAS LONGBOTTOM
- ALAPHILIPPE (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £3,593.002nd: £1,797.003rd: £898.004th: £449.00
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