Randox Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase – Aintree

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Randox Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase

Date 2024-04-11

Distance 2m5f19y

Class Class 2

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 6yo+

Prize £24,155

Winning Time 5m 51.97s (slow by 31.97s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Its On The Line (IRE) Mr Derek O'Connor · Emmet Mullins	3/1F	Won
2nd	Bennys King (IRE) Mr Sean O'Connor · Dan Skelton	8/1	4.25
3rd	Annamix (FR) Mr P W Mullins · W P Mullins	5/1	1
4th	Time Leader (IRE) Mr Huw Edwards · Miss Hannah Roach	8/1	1.25
5th	Tea Clipper (IRE) Freddie Mitchell · Tom Lacey	25/1	23
6th	Romeo Magico (IRE) Mr D McGill · Emmet Mullins	5/1	0.3
7th	Hardline (IRE) Mr J H Williamson · Gordon Elliott	125/1	0.1
8th	Cap Du Mathan (FR) Miss Olive Nicholls · Paul Nicholls	22/1	6.5
9th	Captain Tommy (IRE) Toby McCain-Mitchell · Fred Timmis	33/1	1.5
10th	Rebel Dawn Rising (IRE) Mr Dale Peters · David Kemp	14/1	7.5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
U.R.	Cat Tiger (FR) Mr David Maxwell · S Loxton	28/1
Fell	Drop Flight (FR) Mr Ben Sutton · S Loxton	66/1
P.U.	Espoir De Guye (FR) Miss Natalie Parker · S Loxton	33/1
P.U.	Focus Point (IRE) Mr D T Hyde · T E Hyde	125/1
U.R.	Gaboriot (FR) Mr Harry Myddelton · Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	16/1
P.U.	Grand Roi (FR) Mr Tommie M O'Brien · Mrs J Owen	125/1
P.U.	Lieutenant Rocco (IRE) Mr William Biddick · Syd Hosie	12/1
U.R.	Matts Commission (IRE) Miss Lois Teal · Jack Teal	125/1
P.U.	Reikers Island (IRE) Mr Daniel Cherriman · Alan Hill	150/1
P.U.	Spyglass Hill (IRE) Mr James King · R Pallas	14/1
Fell	The Big Lense (IRE) Alex Chadwick · James Owen	50/1
P.U.	Windsor Avenue (IRE) Mr Jack Teal · Jack Teal	66/1

Runners (22)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
12	Its On The Line Brown J:Mr Derek O'Connor T:Emmet Mullins	J:Mr Derek O'Connor T:Emmet Mullins	168	—	-21112	140	143	129	27d	—	—	+29	49.6	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Fell at Becher's last year; runner-up at the Cheltenham Festival the last two seasons
17	Romeo Magico Bay J:Mr D McGill T:Emmet Mullins	J:Mr D McGill T:Emmet Mullins	168	t	-21241	-	134	105	25d	—	—	+7	20.1	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Bit to find on balance but impressed last time and he's still lightly raced for top yard
1	Annamix Grey J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	168	t	1P-1P1	142	140	37	33d	—	—	+14	26.6	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Easy winner last time but Its On The Line does have his number on their previous clashes
21	Time Leader Bay J:Mr Huw Edwards T:Miss Hannah Roach	J:Mr Huw Edwards T:Miss Hannah Roach	168	—	111P13	134	138	124	27d	—	—	+29	37.6	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Did well to be fifth in this last year and ran a career best last time at Cheltenham
2	Bennys King Bay J:Mr Sean O'Connor T:Dan Skelton	J:Mr Sean O'Connor T:Dan Skelton	168	p	-PP321	132	130	112	44d	—	—	+29	37.1	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Runner-up 12 months ago and today's softer conditions could work in his favour
18	Spyglass Hill Bay J:Mr James King T:R Pallas	J:Mr James King T:R Pallas	168	tp	P003-1	134	134	43	54d	—	—	+27	32.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Class act on his day and the form of hunter chase debut win at Haydock commands respect
15	Rebel Dawn Rising b/br J:Mr Dale Peters T:David Kemp	J:Mr Dale Peters T:David Kemp	168	—	B1U-21	126	129	109	27d	—	—	+15	20.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Should things go his way he might make the frame, but that's the limit of his ambitions
9	Gaboriot Chestnut J:Mr Harry Myddelton T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Mr Harry Myddelton T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	168	p	-21131	126	123	111	36d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+37	41.3	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Something has clicked this season but today's company demands a career best from him
13	Lieutenant Rocco Chestnut J:Mr William Biddick T:Syd Hosie	J:Mr William Biddick T:Syd Hosie	168	t	14-P23	123	131	112	43d	—	—	+12	20.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Holding his form has been a challenge and he was well beaten by Espoir De Guye last time
3	Cap Du Mathan Bay J:Miss Olive Nicholls T:Paul Nicholls	J:Miss Olive Nicholls T:Paul Nicholls	168	t	P-4PP1	128	131	118	34d	—	—	+17	20.4	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Remains useful on his day and 1-1 in hunter chases; however, best form is over shorter
19	Tea Clipper Bay J:Mr Freddie Mitchell T:Tom Lacey	J:Mr Freddie Mitchell T:Tom Lacey	168	tp	922323	132	139	87	64d	—	—	+29	31.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Useful handicapper but has twice come up short at odds-on in hunter chases
7	Espoir De Guye Bay J:Miss Natalie Parker T:S Loxton	J:Miss Natalie Parker T:S Loxton	168	t	56-312	128	134	112	21d	—	—	+18	20.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Has to bounce back from a shock defeat at Ludlow at the hands of Captain Tommy
8	Focus Point Bay J:Mr D T Hyde T:T E Hyde	J:Mr D T Hyde T:T E Hyde	168	—	111P23	-	119	77	—	—	—	+10	10.9	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Prolific in points but not of late; runner-up at Down Royal in his previous hunter chase
4	Captain Tommy Bay J:Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell T:Fred Timmis	J:Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell T:Fred Timmis	168	tp	3P41P1	119	120	74	21d	—	—	+29	31.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Two small-field hunter chase wins at Ludlow this year; opposable at this level
5	Cat Tiger Bay J:Mr David Maxwell T:S Loxton	J:Mr David Maxwell T:S Loxton	168	—	P-35O3	129	128	86	44d	—	—	+18	20.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Modest third to Bennys King last time but did go close in this race two years ago
11	Hardline Bay J:Mr J H Williamson T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mr J H Williamson T:Gordon Elliott	168	p	8-2142	124	103	83	44d	—	—	+18	18.7	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Current limitations were ruthlessly exposed by Bennys King last time at Leicester
22	Windsor Avenue Bay J:Mr Jack Teal T:Jack Teal	J:Mr Jack Teal T:Jack Teal	168	—	43-352	122	126	84	36d	—	—	+17	18.3	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Recent hunter chase form unconvincing, beaten by Spyglass Hill and Gaboriot the last twice
10	Grand Roi Bay J:Mr Tommie M O'Brien T:Mrs J Owen	J:Mr Tommie M O'Brien T:Mrs J Owen	168	b	44222P	115	121	91	23d	—	—	+22	22.4	31.25/1	125/1 1%
His recent form is nowhere near good enough for a test of this magnitude
6	Drop Flight Bay J:Mr Ben Sutton T:S Loxton	J:Mr Ben Sutton T:S Loxton	168	—	-66P31	121	121	22	17d	—	—	+28	29.4	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Barely sighted before pulling up in this last year when 66-1; again very opposable
14	Matts Commission Bay J:Miss Lois Teal T:Jack Teal	J:Miss Lois Teal T:Jack Teal	168	t	19-161	100	100	64	—	—	—	+12	12.7	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Multiple point winner but likely to soon be out of his comfort zone at this level
16	Reikers Island Bay J:Mr Daniel Cherriman T:Alan Hill	J:Mr Daniel Cherriman T:Alan Hill	168	tp	40-243	114	120	21	—	—	—	+16	16.1	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Has completed in his own time in the last two runnings of this race when 33-1 and 150-1
20	The Big Lense Bay J:Mr Alex Chadwick T:James Owen	J:Mr Alex Chadwick T:James Owen	168	tp	341P13	124	127	106	34d	—	—	+30	31.1	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Needs goodish ground and struggled on soft behind Cap Du Mathan last month

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Its On The Line	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1
Romeo Magico	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Annamix	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Time Leader	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1
Bennys King	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1
Spyglass Hill	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Rebel Dawn Rising	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Gaboriot	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Lieutenant Rocco	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Cap Du Mathan	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Tea Clipper	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Espoir De Guye	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Focus Point	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Captain Tommy	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Cat Tiger	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Hardline	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Windsor Avenue	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Grand Roi	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Drop Flight	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Matts Commission	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Reikers Island	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1
The Big Lense	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Its On The Line

49.6

OR: 22.5 Form: 21 Odds: 6.1

3/1

2nd

Gaboriot

41.3

OR: 19 Form: 21.1 Odds: 1.2

16/1

3rd

Time Leader

37.6

OR: 21 Form: 14.3 Odds: 2.4

8/1

Bennys King

37.1

OR: 20.5 Form: 14.3 Odds: 2.4

8/1

Spyglass Hill

32.6

OR: 21 Form: 10 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Tea Clipper

31.8

OR: 20.5 Form: 10.5 Odds: 0.8

25/1

Captain Tommy

31.5

OR: 17.3 Form: 13.7 Odds: 0.6

33/1

The Big Lense

31.1

OR: 18.5 Form: 12.3 Odds: 0.4

50/1

Drop Flight

29.4

OR: 17.8 Form: 11.4 Odds: 0.3

66/1

Annamix

26.6

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

5/1

Grand Roi

22.4

OR: 16.3 Form: 6 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Lieutenant Rocco

20.7

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

12/1

Cat Tiger

20.5

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

28/1

Rebel Dawn Rising

20.4

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Cap Du Mathan

20.4

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

22/1

Romeo Magico

20.1

OR: 0 Form: 16.5 Odds: 3.6

5/1

Espoir De Guye

20.1

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Hardline

18.7

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Windsor Avenue

18.3

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

66/1

Reikers Island

16.1

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

150/1

Matts Commission

12.7

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Focus Point

10.9

OR: 0 Form: 10.8 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Annamix	142	140	37
Its On The Line	140	143	129
Time Leader	134	138	124
Spyglass Hill	134	134	43
Bennys King	132	130	112
Tea Clipper	132	139	87
Cat Tiger	129	128	86
Cap Du Mathan	128	131	118
Espoir De Guye	128	134	112
Rebel Dawn Rising	126	129	109
Gaboriot	126	123	111
Hardline	124	103	83
The Big Lense	124	127	106
Lieutenant Rocco	123	131	112
Windsor Avenue	122	126	84
Drop Flight	121	121	22
Captain Tommy	119	120	74
Grand Roi	115	121	91
Reikers Island	114	120	21
Matts Commission	100	100	64
Romeo Magico	—	134	105
Focus Point	—	119	77

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Drop Flight	17d ago	Fit
Espoir De Guye	21d ago	Fit
Captain Tommy	21d ago	Fit
Grand Roi	23d ago	Fit
Romeo Magico	25d ago	Fit
Its On The Line	27d ago	Fit
Time Leader	27d ago	Fit
Rebel Dawn Rising	27d ago	Fit
Annamix	33d ago	Fit
Cap Du Mathan	34d ago	Fit
The Big Lense	34d ago	Fit
Gaboriot	36d ago	Fit
Windsor Avenue	36d ago	Fit
Lieutenant Rocco	43d ago	Fit
Bennys King	44d ago	Fit
Cat Tiger	44d ago	Fit
Hardline	44d ago	Fit
Spyglass Hill	54d ago	Fresh
Tea Clipper	64d ago	Fresh
Focus Point	—	—
Matts Commission	—	—
Reikers Island	—	—