Racecards
18:05 Stratford
White Swan Hotel Open Hunters' Chase (Class 5)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 213y
- Going: Good (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,120
- 2nd: £968
- 3rd: £484
- 4th: £242
- Form 1P2U-71
- Age 12
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer David O'Brien
- Jockey Mr David O'Brien
mid-division, lost place 3rd, behind 8th, remote 7th after 3 out, pulled up after
- Form 3154-14
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J R Barlow
- Jockey Mr Tommie M O'Brien
mid-division, blundered and lost place 2nd, some headway 4 out, no impression, blundered 3 out, pulled up after
- Form 2PPU5-6
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Tracey Bailey
- Jockey Mr Zac Baker
tracked leaders, hampered 3rd, lost place after 6th, well behind 8th, pulled up after
- Form 4/54P2-5
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss M Bentham
- Jockey Mr Richard Collinson
behind, not fluent 2nd, hampered next, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after
- Form 53456-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Sean Conway
- Jockey Miss Emma Yardley
towards rear, remote 5th after 2 out, stayed on flat, grabbed 4th close home, no chance with leaders
- Form 8823-12
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Kieran Price
- Jockey Mr Byron Moorcroft
mid-division, well behind 4 out, tailed off when mistake 3 out, pulled up after
- Form P/3PP-64
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R Potter
- Jockey Mr Bradley Gibbs
led, clear 3 out, reduced lead last, headed close home
- Form PPPP-P4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Mrs B Thomas
- Jockey Charlie Price
behind, hampered 3rd, tailed off 9th 3 out, fell next
- Form 3/212P-3
- Age 13
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Mrs Annabel Wheatley
- Jockey J Martin
chased leaders, mistake and lost place 4th, behind 6th, tailed off after 8th, soon pulled up
- Form 4522-41
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Francesca Nimmo
- Jockey Alice Stevens
chase leaders, mistake 5th (water), mistake 8th, well beaten from 4 out, tailed off
- Form 2UUP-P5
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Miss S McQueen
- Jockey Hugh Nugent
held up in mid-division, towards rear when mistake 7th, soon pulled up
- Form 416/P2-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer P Rowley
- Jockey Alex Edwards
held up in mid-division, headway before 8th, 4th after 3 out, went 3rd before last, kept on
- Form P/4PP-5U
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Miss B Childs
- Jockey Bryan Carver
in rear, fell 3rd
- Form 3/1564-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J P Owen
- Jockey Jack Andrews
chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 3rd, ridden next, well tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up
- Form P13-111
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 100
held up towards rear, headway after 3rd, 3rd when mistake 3 out, went 2nd before last, soon closed, stayed on, led close home
- Form 30/8FU-3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer D M Christie
- Jockey Mr D Maxwell
tracked leader, lost 2nd before last, weakened, lost remote 4th close home
- Form P24PP-2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs Claire Hardwick
- Jockey Mrs C Hardwick
prominent until slow 2nd, chased leaders, 4th 3 out, soon weakened, soon pulled up
- Form PP5/PP-5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer David O'Brien
- Jockey Mr Cai Williams
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
NUMBERCRUNCHER carries 8lb more than when beating Exclusive Rights in this 12 months ago but beat his old rival again at Fontwell last month with Velvet Maker, Brave Jaq and Jamrham even further behind. There is no reason why David O’Brien’s veteran won’t go close to staging a repeat, despite the weight concession. Benemeade had decent form in Ireland but has been competing in small fields between the flags. Gowanauthat looks a bigger danger having rediscovered some form at Tabley last month, though was well behind Argot at Leicester in March. Magic Music Man also won at Tabley last time while Robin Des People has won over 2m4f so the drop in distance shouldn’t be a problem.
Formwatch
Numbercruncher (IRE) 7-2 (12-4) Chased leaders, pecked 8th, 2nd 2 out, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gd in May beating Exclusive Rights (11-7) by nk, 8 ran.
Argot 6-1 (11-7) (bl) led 3 to 7 & 8 til hdd aft 3 out; wknd qckly nxt, 4th of 7, 21 1/2l behind Wes Hardin (10-9) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m gd in May.
Such A Legend 10-1 (11-7) (tt) led to 7; wknd qckly 3 out; t.o & virt pu flat, 6th of 7, 36 1/4l behind Starkie (11-7) at Hackwood Park 2m 4f gd in May.
Treat Yourself (IRE) 13-2 (12-4) Held up, headway and tracked leaders 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 9, 36 1/4l behind Strollawaynow (12-0) at Fakenham 3m (6) gd in May.
Bambi Du Noyer (FR) 28-1 (12-0) Close up, chased leader 9th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Pass The Hat (12-0) at Southwell 2m 4f (6) gd in May.
Benemeade (IRE) 4-6fav (12-7) (cp) trckd wnr; chall 15; no ex 2 out, 2nd of 4, 12l behind Champione (12-0) at Bredwardine 3m gf in May.
Brave Jaq (FR) 10-1 (12-0) Pulled hard, headway to lead 3rd until 6th, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 4th of 8, 27 1/4l behind Numbercruncher (12-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gd in May.
Drive The Bus (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) (cp) bhnd til hdwy 7; chsd wnr 13 til wknd qckly 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Rockinrolldixie (12-0) at Bredwardine 3m gf in May.
Gallox Bridge 9-2 (12-4) (tt) held up; went 3rd 3 out; wknd app last, 3rd of 6, 13l behind She's Real (11-11) at Garthorpe 2m 4f gd in May.
Gowanauthat (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) (cp) (tt) led 6; drvn out, won at Tabley 3m gd in May beating Oscatara (12-0) by hd, 6 ran.
Jamrham (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Soon in rear, never a factor, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Numbercruncher (12-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gd in May.
Magic Music Man 9-1 (11-11) Outpcd 8; eff 11; str run 2 out; led nr fin, won at Tabley 2m 4f gd in May beating Gabrial The Great (11-13) by 1l, 9 ran.
Noble Friend (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Held up and behind, headway chasing leaders 9th, weakened 3 out, went right and unseated rider next, at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gd in May.
Right Of Reply (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) In rear, some deliberate jumps, behind 6th, tried to close when awkward 12th, soon lost touch again, last of 5, dist behind Royalraise (11-12) at Towcester 3m (5) gf in May.
Robin Des People (IRE) 1-3fav (12-5) (tt) led to 1; led 4 out; v easy, won at Cothelstone 3m gf in May beating Coeur De Fou (12-0) by 2l, 3 ran.
Velvet Maker (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Held up in touch, 2nd before 3 out until next, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 10 1/4l behind Numbercruncher (12-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gd in May.
Exclusive Rights 50-1 (11-7) Led until 3rd, led again 5th, over 1 length ahead last, driven and headed near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Numbercruncher (12-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f (6) gd in May.
As De Ferbet (FR) 25-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs to 13, 5th of 7, 33 1/4l behind Sulu Magic (12-0) at Eyton-on-severn 3m gf in May.