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16:05 Stratford

45th Running Of The Intrum Justitia Cup Champion Hunters' Chase (Class B)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 4f
  • Going: None specified
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 11m 55.30s
  • 15 Ran
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1
Silk -

Bitofamixup (IRE)

25/1

    2
    Silk -

    Bright Approach (IRE)

    7/2

      3
      Silk -

      Mr Dow Jones (IRE)

      16/1

        1
        Silk - DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE stars, DARK BLUE and RED hooped sleeves and cap

        Bitofamixup (IRE)

        10
        25/1
        • Form 42U11-1
        • Age 12
        • Weight 12-0

        ran in snatches and raced wide, towards rear, headway 17th, ridden approaching 2 out, led last, stayed on gamely

        2
        Silk - Beige, Maroon star and stars on cap

        Bosuns Mate

        84
        33/1
        • Form 6/02123-
        • Age 10
        • Weight 12-0

        in touch, mistake 13th, weakening when mistake 16th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

        3
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue sash, sleeves and cap

        Bright Approach (IRE)

        10
        7/2
        • Form 1122-U1
        • Age 10
        • Weight 12-0

        prominent, ridden 3 out, every chance last, unable to quicken towards finish

        4
        Silk - Emerald Green, Light Blue cross belts, striped sleeves

        County Derry

        10
        10/1
        • Form 215-211
        • Age 10
        • Weight 12-0

        held up, headway 12th, mistake 16th, ridden approaching next, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out

        5
        Silk - Yellow, Brown disc, striped sleeves, hooped cap

        Earthmover (IRE)

        19
        6/5
        • Form 1411-11
        • Age 12
        • Weight 12-0

        with leader, blundered and lost place 2nd, headway approaching 16th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last

        6
        Silk - Light Blue and Royal Blue stripes, Light Blue sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, quartered cap

        Macgeorge (IRE)

        30
        7/1
        • Form P11U2-1
        • Age 13
        • Weight 12-0

        in touch, ridden approaching 17th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 4 out

        7
        Silk - Cerise, Light Blue seams and sleeves, Yellow cap

        Maggies Brother

        10
        50/1
        • Form F5P-321
        • Age 10
        • Weight 12-0

        always behind, blundered and unseated rider 4 out

        8
        Silk - Beige, Red seams, Emerald Green sleeves, Red seams, Red cap

        Mr Dow Jones (IRE)

        5
        16/1
        • Form 320-511
        • Age 11
        • Weight 12-0

        held up, headway 6th, led 9th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, weakened flat

        9
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red Cross of Lorraine, quartered cap

        Mullensgrove

        7
        100/1
        • Form 62F0-32
        • Age 9
        • Weight 12-0

        chased leaders, ridden approaching 14th, weakened next

        10
        Silk - Red and Grey (halved), Red sleeves, Grey armlets, Red cap

        Philtre (IRE)

        26
        25/1
        • Form 6/P1U1-1
        • Age 9
        • Weight 12-0

        led to 9th, stayed prominent, weakened 16th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out

        11
        Silk - Pink, Dark Blue Cross of Lorraine, quartered cap

        Real Value (IRE)

        19
        40/1
        • Form F221F-3
        • Age 12
        • Weight 12-0

        in touch, lost place 8th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out

        12
        Silk - Emerald Green, Black cross belts, Yellow sleeves and cap

        Romany Chat

        6
        100/1
        • Form 4P-6241
        • Age 11
        • Weight 12-0

        behind from 6th, pulled up before 13th

        13
        Silk - DARK BLUE, WHITE hoop, hooped sleeves and cap

        Struggles Glory (IRE)

        6
        20/1
        • Form B/1U11-3
        • Age 12
        • Weight 12-0

        prominent, hampered and lost place 2nd, behind when pulled up before 12th

        14
        Silk - Orange, Black braces and armlets, hooped cap

        Glacial Trial (IRE)

        14
        50/1
        • Form 1/1133-1
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-9

        held up in rear, mistake 6th, headway approaching 17th, ridden 2 out, weakened last

        15
        Silk - Mauve, Purple star, Purple sleeves, Mauve stars, Purple cap, Mauve star

        Pennyahei

        14
        50/1
        • Form 5211-12
        • Age 12
        • Weight 11-9

        behind from 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 17th

        In depth

        Verdict

        Staying is the name of the game here and the one who does that best is Earthmover, who is in fantastic form of late and can win from Bright Approach. There are plenty of winners in the field as you would expect for such a contest, but Earthmover brings with him bags of experience, great form and the ability to act on fast ground. His jumping has improved compared to earlier in his career and he can pick up this valuable prize for Paul Nicholls. Bright Approach looks to be the main danger. Another thorough stayer, he jumps well and goes on the ground, and if the selection is not at his best then this one can take full advantage. Grand old campaigner Macgeorge is another who goes well on the ground and would be a very popular winner, but he might just find those two too good for him on this occasion. Struggles Glory would have a chance on his best form, but he would prefer some cut in the ground.