20:10 Wincanton 02 Feb 2023
Stewart Tory Memorial Open Hunters' Chase
Class 6 | 5YO plus
Winner £2,053 - 4 ran
ridden patiently in rear, mistake 3rd, went third 8th, hit 10th, not fluent 17th, tracked leaders going well before 3 out, led before 2 out, in control when mistake last, comfortably
chased leaders, went second 4th, joined leader 5th, outjumped by rival 14th, led when pecked 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, kept on but no match for winner
disputed lead, led 2nd, joined 5th, outjumped rival 14th, headed 4 out, pushed along before next when not fluent, soon beaten
disputed lead, headed 2nd, lost second 4th, nudged along 6th, dropped to rear 8th, lost touch when pulled up after 12th
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 2 | West Approach | 12 | 11 12 | - | 4P464-4 | 11 days | C Tizzard (11 miles) | Freddie Gingell | 6/ 4 | 6:56.37 | |
| 2021 | Heavy | 16 | Sametegal | 12 | 11 2 | - | 43-3364 | 33 days | P Nicholls (9 miles) | Harry Cobden | 6/ 5 | 7:04.90 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 6 | Virak | 11 | 12 6 | - | 111-321 | 25 days | Mrs R Loxton (42 miles) | Miss Natalie Parker | 5/ 4 | 6:54.70 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 3 | Unioniste | 10 | 12 6 | - | 00009-2 | 23 days | P Nicholls (9 miles) | Lorcan Williams | 1/ 6 | 7:30.10 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 7 | Ask The Weatherman | 8 | 11 12 | - | 11111-1 | 25 days | Jack Barber (26 miles) | Mr W Biddick | 4/ 9 | 7:11.20 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 6 | Join Together | 11 | 11 12 | - | 1111-23 | 22 days | Mrs R Loxton (42 miles) | Bryony Frost | 8/ 15 | 7:29.11 | |
| 2015 | Heavy | 7 | Coombe Hill | 14 | 12 6 | - | 411-411 | 11 days | Chris Honour (79 miles) | Mr Darren Edwards | 3/ 1 | 7:30.75 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 7 | Shy John | 8 | 11 12 | - | 1341-12 | 32 days | P W Mason (68 miles) | Mr P Mason | 13/ 2 | 7:17.80 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 14 | Kirkleigh | 8 | 12 2 | - | 211-182 | 25 days | R Chanin (66 miles) | Mr Michael Legg | 6/ 1 | 7:37.10 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 15 | Turthen | 10 | 12 6 | - | 2182-24 | 250 days | C St V Fox (31 miles) | Miss C Tizzard | 13/ 2 | 6:41.72 |