16:30 Newton Abbot

Monday 23 April 2018

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totesport.com Open Hunters' Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 6  |   3m 1f 170y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:30  |   Winning time: 7m 7.46s
1st
Horse silk
1
9/1
T: M BowenJ: Mr Peter Bryan (7)
Jumped right, made all and clear at times, joined 2 out, ridden to assert approaching last, driven out op 6/1 tchd 11/2
2nd
Horse silk
3 ¼
3
1011-12
3/1
T: Alexandra DunnJ: Miss H Welch (7)
Held up in 5th, closer in 4th place at 5th, 3rd at 13th, went 2nd and pecked 4 out, every chance 2 out, no extra before last op 10/3 tchd 11/4
3rd
Horse silk
15
2
912-6
2/5f
T: P F NichollsJ: Lorcan Williams (3)
Never travelled or jumped with any fluency, chased winner until not fluent and lost 2nd 6th, dropped to 4th place 13th, struggling next, remote 3rd again before 2 out op 1/2 tchd 8/15
4th
Horse silk
8
4
25/1
T: C WhiteJ: Mr R Withey (7)
Chased leading pair, blundered 3rd, went 2nd 6th until 4 out, weakened into 4th before 2 out op 33/1
5th
Horse silk
27
5
40/1
T: Mrs E B ScottJ: Mr S Ellicott (7)
Dropped to last place 5th, blundered 9th, outpaced 13th, no chance after, tailed off op 33/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£7.20Pl:£2.70, £1.60EX:£32.20Trifecta:£36.90SF:£35.90

Forecasts

Virak (2/5), O Maonlai (3/1), Strumble Head (9/1), Railway Storm (25/1), Too Late To Sell (40/1)

Verdict

VIRAK found the Foxhunters at the Cheltenham Festival a bit too hot to handle last month but he'd previously won well this season in two starst at Ludlow and Haydock. Back in this sort of line-up, he should be capable of taking the spoils in the finale. O Maonlai is far from reliable but made a decent start for this trainer at Exeter and cannot be ruled out if turning up in the mood while Strumble Head could have a say if the ground doesn't deteriorate.
  1. Virak
  2. O Maonlai
  3. Strumble Head

Previous Winners

2017
Pantxoa
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 10
5/1

Prize Money

1st: £1,317.002nd: £405.003rd: £203.00

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