Geoffrey Bosley 'Tally Ho' Open Hunters' Chase.
Taunton · Thursday, 8 Jan · 19:30
· 2m 5f 150y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:30
Off time
9
Runners
Good
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
UNEXPECTED PARTY (FR
🥈 Second
A JET OF OUR OWN (IRE
🥉 Third
STUMPS OR SLIPS (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 9 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.10
11/10
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.50
5/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
7
6/1
04 · —
10
9/1
05 · —
21
20/1
06 · —
23
22/1
07 · —
23
22/1
08 · —
23
22/1
09 · —
81
80/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 1 | — |
Guy (G)
[P]
Fair hurdler/chaser who came in only fifth of 6 in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (26.5f) 9 months ago on his final run for Nigel Twiston-Davies. More needed on his yard debut.
|
Mr Samuel Scott | Mrs M Cookson | 11 | 78.9 kg |
23
22/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Stumps Or Slips (G)
[T]
A fairly useful winning hurdler/chaser who landed a four-timer at Worcester in July and signed off for Olly Murphy with a good second in 2m4f novice hurdle at Market Rasen in October. Considered back chasing.
|
Mr Zac Baker | Edward William Walker | 9 | 78.9 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 1st | 3 | — |
Unexpected Party (G)
FAV
[T]
Smart chaser (won 2024 Grand Annual at Cheltenham) and posted a good second in conditions chase at Carlisle in November. Pulled up at Kelso (17.1f, soft) since but holds much the best form here and impossible to oppose.
|
Miss Heidi Palin | D Skelton | 11 | 78.9 kg |
2.10
11/10
|
| — | 4 | — |
A Jet Of Our Own (G)
[PT]
Fairly useful hunter chase winner who posted a solid third of 7 in hunter chase at Cheltenham (16.3f, good) in May. Comes here on the back of a recent pointing success so enters calculations.
|
Mr F Philipson-Stow | Mrs N Sheppard | 9 | 77.1 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| — | 5 | — |
Just Loose Change (G)
Fair chaser who scored at Huntingdon in November 2024. Below par subsequently for Nicky Martin but third in a point recently. Not ruled out for his new handler.
|
Mr Martin McIntyre | Darren McAlinden | 9 | 77.1 kg |
10
9/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
Dorset Dazzler (G)
[H1T1]
Kayf Tara gelding. Dam, dual winning pointer, half-sister to fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser (stayed 2½m) Royal Choice. Successful on his last 2 starts in points, latest on December 14th. In the picture.
|
Mr S Lee | Mrs Bartlett | 9 | 75.3 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 3rd | 7 | — |
Dorset Diamond (G)
[P1T1]
Kayf Tara gelding. Dam, dual winning pointer, half-sister to fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser (stayed 2½m) Royal Choice. Winning pointer who also finished runner-up on his last 3 starts, latest on December 14th. One for the shortlist.
|
Mr H Crow | Mrs Bartlett | 10 | 75.3 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 2nd | 8 | — |
Fan De Blues (G)
[T]
Smart handicap chaser for Willie Mullins in 2023. Showed he retains a fair level of ability for new stable when back from a long absence to twice finish in the frame in hunters at Leicester and Kempton in the spring. Returns after a wind o…
|
Mr Daniel Williams | Miss Henton | 11 | 75.3 kg |
23
22/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
Finisher (G)
[PT]
Out of form over hurdles for Mark Gillard when last seen under Rules over 4 years ago. Landed a point in November but this veteran still needs to step forward here.
|
Mr James Shaw | Miss L Bartlett | 11 | 75.3 kg |
81
80/1
|
Betting forecast: Unexpected Party (11/10), A Jet Of Our Own (5/2), Stumps Or Slips (6/1), Just Loose Change (9/1), Dorset Dazzler (20/1), Fan De Blues (22/1), Dorset Diamond (22/1), Guy (22/1), Finisher (80/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3387.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1694.0 GBP |
| P3 | 847.0 GBP |
| P4 | 424.0 GBP |
| P5 | 273.0 GBP |