20:00 Cheltenham 30 Apr 2021
visitcheltenham.com Open Hunters' Chase
Class 5 | 5YO plus
Winner £2,361 - 10 ran
midfield, headway to chase leaders 9th, went third approaching 4 out, went second going well after 3 out, led narrowly approaching last, nudged along and went clear run-in, comfortably
led 1st, soon headed, chased clear pair in third from 2nd, led again before 10th, not fluent 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on flat but no match for winner
mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden after 3 out, kept on from 2 out but no match for front two
in rear, bad mistake 1st, mistake 4th, headway after 10th, ridden after 3 out, went fourth before 2 out, no extra approaching last
in touch, headway after 5th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
midfield, not fluent 1st, dropped to rear 4th, tailed off from 4 out
disputed lead at strong pace after 1st, not fluent 2nd, led next, hung right on bend after 5th, headed before 10th, mistake 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
midfield until fell heavily 9th
disputed lead at strong pace from 1st, headed 3rd, not fluent 5th, bad mistake 7th, lost place after next, weakened quickly 9th, soon pulled up
in rear, outpaced from 3rd, pulled up before 9th
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 7 | Sam Cavallaro | 13 | 11 10 | - | 34P231 | 13 days | Miss H Brookshaw | Bryan Carver | 11/ 4 | 4:11.20 | |
| 2018 | Good | 15 | Monsieur Gibraltar | 7 | 12 2 | - | P1211U | 40 days | Mrs R Loxton (71 miles) | Lorcan Williams | 7/ 4 | 3:58.80 | |
| 2017 | Good | 12 | Are They Your Own | 9 | 11 10 | - | 53429-F | 18 days | F O'Brien (1 miles) | Ms Brodie Hampson | 7/ 4 | 4:10.20 | |
| 2016 | Good | 14 | Sam Cavallaro | 10 | 11 13 | - | P21-1PF | 20 days | Miss H Brookshaw | Mr R Jarrett | 9/ 1 | 4:05.26 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 14 | Sam Cavallaro | 9 | 11 10 | - | PP-PP21 | 23 days | Miss H Brookshaw | David Noonan | 7/ 1 | 4:10.20 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 11 | Popaway | 9 | 11 3 | - | 212112 | 17 days | Mrs P Harkin (61 miles) | Mr J Docker | 6/ 5 | 4:13.05 | |
| 2013 | Good | 14 | Himalayan Express | 9 | 12 0 | - | 214456 | 10 days | Mrs D Plunkett (43 miles) | Mr J Martin | 50/ 1 | 4:08.20 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 13 | Rash Move | 11 | 12 0 | - | 15121-3 | 17 days | F Hutsby (42 miles) | Mr T Ellis | 11/ 2 | 4:11.60 | |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 13 | Noble Ben | 9 | 11 10 | - | 111112 | 18 days | Mrs H Ridley (20 miles) | Mr J M Ridley | 3/ 1 | 4:02.70 | |
| 2010 | Good | 18 | Shooters Wood | 6 | 11 7 | - | 39-2214 | 12 days | Miss Caroline Baylis (63 miles) | Mr R Lee | 9/ 1 | 4:06.10 | |
| 2009 | Good | 13 | Rien A Perdre | 8 | 12 1 | - | 3P111-1 | 12 days | Mrs S McPherson (20 miles) | Mr T David | 4/ 5 | 4:04.90 | |
| 2008 | Good | 15 | De Luain Gorm | 10 | 12 1 | - | PF2P1-2 | 6 days | G Chambers (144 miles) | Mr G Gallagher | 7/ 2 | 4:06.70 | |
| 2007 | Good | 13 | Galway | 14 | 12 4 | - | 324-621 | 34 days | Mrs M Scudamore (36 miles) | Mr J Mahot | 10/ 3 | 4:06.00 | |
| 2006 | Good | 14 | Coole Glen | 10 | 11 11 | - | 1-22532 | 8 days | W Warner (81 miles) | Mr S Morris | 11/ 4 | 4:11.20 | |
| 2005 | Good | 10 | Galway | 12 | 11 12 | - | P14214 | 11 days | Mrs M Scudamore (36 miles) | Miss C Stucley | 3/ 1 | 4:21.00 | |
| 2004 | Good to Soft | 15 | Mouseski | 10 | 12 2 | - | 3-PF211 | 22 days | R Barber (97 miles) | Mr N Williams | 11/ 8 | 4:26.04 | |
| 2003 | Good | 13 | Alpha Romana | 9 | 12 5 | - | 1PP7F2 | 25 days | Mrs S Busby (34 miles) | Mr P Cowley | 9/ 4 | 4:20.71 | |
| 2002 | Good to Firm | 19 | Alpha Romana | 8 | 12 2 | - | 93P-P21 | 30 days | Mrs S Busby (34 miles) | Mr P Cowley | 9/ 1 | 4:10.50 | |
| 2001 | Good | 22 | Wrens Island | 7 | 12 2 | - | 341P-P1 | 9 days | R Dickin (27 miles) | Mr J M Pritchard | 2/ 1 | 4:05.80 |