Ludlow
15:27
Pointing Pointers Open Hunters' Chase
Off Time: 15:27 Distance: 3m Type: Chase Going: Good To Soft Class: Class 5 Surface: Turf Prize: £2,567
2/1 St Cuthbert's Cave, 11/4 Gracchus De Balme, 9/2 Frere d'Armes, 13/2 Take All, 10/1 Java Point, 14/1 Shanagh Bob, 20/1 Fil d'Ariane, 25/1 Pyleigh Court, Blagthebookies, Frontal Assault
Previous Runs No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight OFR Mkt
1
Fil d'Ariane (FR)
First and second in Sandown's military races in 2025; may prefer somewhere more testing.
10 G AVG Douglas White 174 120 16/1
Open: 16/1
2
Frere d'Armes (FR)
C&D winner last season; some tough tasks of late, but better expected at Fakenham latest.
8 G AVG Dan Skelton 174 119 11/2
Open: 11/2
3
Gracchus De Balme (FR)
Absence since all-the-way 3m3f Stratford win in May is no issue; may not be for catching.
9 G AVG J J O'Shea 174 134 3/1
Open: 3/1
4
Java Point (IRE)
2-4 record here includes a C&D handicap win (soft); may leave seasonal return run behind.
9 G AVG Lemos De Souza 174 126 8/1
Open: 8/1
5
Shanagh Bob (IRE)
Won a C&D match last May (good); jumping right to his detriment most starts since.
7 G AVG Henry Oliver 174 125 12/1
Open: 12/1
6
St Cuthbert's Cave (IRE)
2m (good), 3m (good to soft) and 2m4f (heavy) winner the last thrice; many bases covered.
7 G AVG J J O'Shea 170 128 15/8
Open: 15/8
7
Take All (IRE)
7l behind Gracchus De Balme at Haydock last term; solid return in a Cheltenham handicap.
10 G Poor Myles Osborne 170 127 5/1
Open: 5/1
8
Pyleigh Court (GB)
Leicester hunter winner last year (2m4f, heavy); pulled up in Aintree Foxhunters' latest.
10 G AVG R C Pudd 168 117 25/1
Open: 25/1
9
Blagthebookies (IRE)
Double between the flags in early 2025, but tougher tasks on last two starts; opposed.
7 G Poor N Gittins 166 72 25/1
Open: 25/1
10
Frontal Assault (IRE)
Second on last four point starts, but no threat in hunter chases; losing run is extending.
10 G Poor Fred Timmis 166 121 25/1
Open: 25/1