Geoffrey Bosley 'Tally Ho' Open Hunters' Chase

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	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.	5975-43	Mr Samuel Scott Mrs M Cookson	11	78.9kg	23 22/1
—	2	—	Stumps Or Slips (G) Fell 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…	2F311-1	Mr Zac Baker Edward William Walker	9	78.9kg	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 i…	52P114-	Miss Heidi Palin D Skelton	11	78.9kg	2.10 11/10
—	4	—	A Jet Of Our Own (G) Pulled Up 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.	5-31P33	Mr F Philipson-Stow Mrs N Sheppard	9	77.1kg	3.50 5/2
—	5	—	Just Loose Change (G) Carried Out 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.	P54-3UC	Mr Martin McIntyre Darren McAlinden	9	77.1kg	10 9/1
—	6	—	Dorset Dazzler (G) Pulled Up HT 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 pi…	PP3-511	Mr S Lee Mrs Bartlett	9	75.3kg	21 20/1
3rd	7	—	Dorset Diamond (G) PT 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 D…	73P-222	Mr H Crow Mrs Bartlett	10	75.3kg	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 Kempt…	634/248-	Mr Daniel Williams Miss Henton	11	75.3kg	23 22/1
—	9	—	Finisher (G) Unseated Rider 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.	25-P156	Mr James Shaw Miss L Bartlett	11	75.3kg	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)