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19:35 Stratford
Pertemps Network Stratford Foxhunters Champion Hunters' Chase (The 66th Running For the Horse and Hound Cup) (Class 2)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 3f 119y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £22,000 added
- Winner: £10,756
- 2nd: £5,377
- 3rd: £2,688
- 4th: £1,344
- Form 11222-1
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer R Varnham
- Jockey Mr Joshua Newman
towards rear, mistake 15th, beaten 2 out, plugged on, never on terms
- Form 612P1-2
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer J J O'Shea
- Jockey Mr Huw Edwards
mounted in chute and went to post early, made all, soon clear, reduced lead 11th, forged away before last, went further clear run-in, readily
- Form 2/3P41-2
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Miss Heidi Palin
in rear, pushed along before 16th, kept on past beaten rivals, went 3rd run-in, never a danger
- Form 52P21-3
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer D Kemp
- Jockey Mr D Peters
prominent in main group, not fluent 1st, closed up 11th, lost ground next and soon pulled up
- Form 32/112-4
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer A Hill
- Jockey Mrs Izzie Hill
chased clear leader, closed up 11th, lost position and pushed along in 4th 3 out, stayed on into modest 2nd on flat
- Form 8/042-41
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Edward William Walker
- Jockey Mr Zac Baker
chased leaders, slow jump 1st, rear mid-division, pushed along before 15th and lost touch, pulled up after 4 out
- Form 21/5121-
- Age 14
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer D Brace
- Jockey Mr James King
mid-division, went 3rd 4 out, pushed along and weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form 11P11/1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer T Ellis
- Jockey Miss Gina Andrews
mid-division, went 4th at 3rd, chased leader from 14th, pushed along home turn, weakened before last
Previous results
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Empire De Maulde (FR) 2-5fav (12-0) (tt) held up last to 5; went 2nd nxt; led 4 out; unchall, won at Kingston Blount 2m 5f gd in May beating Loughan (12-0) by 20l, 4 ran.
Gracchus De Balme (FR) 9-4 (12-4) Tracked leader, led 11th, narrowly headed approaching 2 out, led again as winner hit 2 out, joined last, headed and hung badly left run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Music Drive (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (4) gd in May.
Jeffery's Cross (IRE) 11-4fav (12-1) Held up towards rear, good headway tracking leaders 12th, went 2nd 3 out, every chance last, stayed on run-in, always just held, 2nd of 18, 3/4l behind Hung Jury (11-12) at Cheltenham 4m (4) gd in May.
Law Of Gold (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Prominent, ridden out wide and outpaced 3 out, rallied and left modest 3rd next, 3rd of 18, 15 3/4l behind Hung Jury (11-12) at Cheltenham 4m (4) gd in May.
Learntalot (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd 16th, led next, headed before the last, soon lost 2nd, no extra in 4th run-in, 4th of 6, 7l behind Douglas Longbottom (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 1f (4) gd in May.
Montanna 11-2 (12-0) In touch, slow jump 2nd, pressed leader 14th, briefly led home turn, ridden 2 out, led again just after last, kept on well, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f (5) gd in May beating Gateau De Miel (12-0) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Pink Eyed Pedro 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd i0th until 5 out, lost 3rd 4 out, angled before 2 out, rallied and went 2nd at the last, soon challenging, led inside final 150 yards, readily, won at Chepstow 3m (5) gd in Apr beating Red Nika (11-12) by 2l, 6 ran.
Latenightfumble 13-8fav (11-8) Took keen hold in rear, closer at 5th, 3rd going well before 3 out, 1 length down in dispute of 2nd at the last, went 2nd run-in, driven and stayed on gamely to lead post, won at Cheltenham 3m 1f (4) gd in May beating Cullin Hills (11-11) by shd, 8 ran.