15:30
Geoffrey Bosley 'Tally Ho' Open Hunters' Chase
Class 5, 2m5f150y, Chase, 5yo+, 9 runners
Winning time 5m 54.44s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 15 fences
Result
Miss Heidi Palin (3)
Dan Skelton
Settled midpack early - slipped towards the rear approaching 5th - made progress into 7th - hit the front 4 out - stretched advantage from 3 out - opened a three length margin approaching 2 out - strolled home without a fight - finished going away in good style
Mr Daniel Williams (7)
Miss Nikki Henton
Edged clear early - lost front spot before 2nd then shared control 3rd - tracked in close order - sat behind winner from 2 out - lost pace after last - kept battling but never got closer late
Mr Henry Crow (5)
Mrs Rachel Bartlett
Up with the pace - moved to the front before the 2nd - lost the lead as the tempo eased sharply approaching that fence and fell back through the field - nudged along to progress after 4 out - kept on past the last to claim third
Mr Samuel Scott (7)
Mrs Mary Cookson
Held up towards back of field - improved from wide position before 9th - up with front two 3 out - dropped away in closing stages to finish fourth
Mr Martin McIntyre (3)
Darren McAlinden
Handy early - hit the front at the 2nd - shifted wide by a loose horse heading to the 3rd
Mr Zac Baker
Edward William Walker
Towards the rear - moved up to share the front after the 3rd and took over after the 5th - errors cost the advantage 4 out - beaten when coming down 3 out
No. 4
9yo, 11-9, OR 127
J: Mr Frederick Philipson-Stow (7) · T: Mrs N Sheppard
Mr Frederick Philipson-Stow (7)
Mrs N Sheppard
Held up early - improved to share front spot 3rd before fading after 7th - dropped away and pulled up before 3 out
Mr Sam Lee (7)
Mrs Rachel Bartlett
Settled towards the back - lost touch after a mistake and dropped away 4 out - eased and pulled up before 3 out
Mr James Shaw (7)
Miss Lilian Bartlett
Off the pace early - blundered and dislodged jockey at the opening obstacle
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.