Dick And Sue Woodhouse Memorial Hunters' Chase (For The Dick Woodhouse Trophy)

Wincanton

17:05

Date 2024-02-28

Distance 2m4f35y

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £3,229

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Famous Clermont Bay J:Mr William Biddick T:C R Barber	J:Mr William Biddick T:C R Barber	174	t	161-31	142	133	103	—	—	—	-9	39.3	0.23/1	10/11 52%
Won Aintree Foxhunters' last April and holds leading claims now back under rules
3	Lieutenant Rocco Chestnut J:Mr George Hiscock(7) T:Syd Hosie	J:Mr George Hiscock(7) T:Syd Hosie	174	t	P14-P2	125	131	106	8d	—	—	-6	30.5	0.34/1	11/8 42%
Runner-up at Taunton last week and can make another bold bid if this doesn't come too soon
1	Espoir De Guye Bay J:Miss Natalie Parker(3) T:S Loxton	J:Miss Natalie Parker(3) T:S Loxton	174	t	/856-3	130	131	121	37d	—	—	+17	25.5	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Not the force of old but he may have needed his hunter chase debut; possible contender
7	Walkin Out Bay J:Mr Jake Bament(7) T:L Jefford	J:Mr Jake Bament(7) T:L Jefford	161	h	-115P2	106	122	104	—	—	—	+20	24.2	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Needs some of these to underperform if she's to win, but that's not out of the question
5	Game Of War Bay J:Mr Callum Pritchard(7) T:M Robinson	J:Mr Callum Pritchard(7) T:M Robinson	166	tp	/0-P33	99	-	-	—	—	—	+11	12.6	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Talented in his heyday but this 12yo is hard to fancy on more recent evidence
4	Funky Sensation Bay J:Mr Chad Bament(7) T:Mrs Helen Bament	J:Mr Chad Bament(7) T:Mrs Helen Bament	166	t	1-534P	102	117	96	—	—	—	+19	20.3	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Fair fifth at Cheltenham last May but below par since in three point-to-points
6	Tekap Chestnut J:Mr Martin McIntyre(3) T:Martin Sweetland	J:Mr Martin McIntyre(3) T:Martin Sweetland	166	p	32-PPP	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Runner-up in a point last April but this 11yo has been pulled up on his three starts since

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Famous Clermont	4/5	10/11	5/6	5/6	5/6
Lieutenant Rocco	11/8	6/5	6/5	5/4	5/4
Espoir De Guye	9/1	11/1	16/1	11/1	10/1
Walkin Out	16/1	22/1	25/1	18/1	20/1
Game Of War	100/1	100/1	66/1	80/1	80/1
Funky Sensation	150/1	100/1	80/1	100/1	80/1
Tekap	150/1	125/1	100/1	125/1	100/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Famous Clermont

39.3

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 16.3

10/11

2nd

Lieutenant Rocco

30.5

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 11.8

11/8

3rd

Espoir De Guye

25.5

OR: 20 Form: 3 Odds: 2.5

16/1

Walkin Out

24.2

OR: 14 Form: 9 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Funky Sensation

20.3

OR: 13 Form: 7 Odds: 0.3

150/1

Game Of War

12.6

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Tekap

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Famous Clermont	142	133	103
Espoir De Guye	130	131	121
Lieutenant Rocco	125	131	106
Walkin Out	106	122	104
Funky Sensation	102	117	96
Game Of War	99	—	—
Tekap	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Lieutenant Rocco	8d ago	Quick return
Espoir De Guye	37d ago	Fit
Famous Clermont	—	—
Walkin Out	—	—
Game Of War	—	—
Funky Sensation	—	—
Tekap	—	—