Princess Royal Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
1st	1	—	Barton Snow (G) Strong-travelling 9-y-o who made it 4-4 in hunters at Ludlow last month, again winning in a style that suggests he's well worth his place in this sort of company.	1-11111	Mr H Crow J J O'Shea	9	76.2kg	5.50 9/2
10th	2	—	Carnfunnock (G) P Never looked a threat when sixth in 2025 renewal of this race and while a winner of previous 4 starts in points (latest in January), he looks held by the market principals on form.	—	Mr Stephen Connor S R B Crawford	9	76.2kg	51 50/1
11th	3	—	Chemical Energy (G) TP Runner-up in the National Hunt Challenge Cup at this meeting in 2023 and shaped much better than beaten distance when sixth in Cross Country last year. Confirmed himself in good heart with couple of …	5-0110P	Mr B O'Neill G Elliott	10	76.2kg	21 20/1
6th	4	—	Con's Roc (G) P Successful pointer looked a good prospect when making it 2-2 in hunter chases at Fairyhouse in November and was coming back for more when third behind It's On The Line in a race not ideally run to su…	11/12-13	Mr Darragh Allen T O'Brien	9	76.2kg	10 9/1
4th	5	—	Golden Son (G) TP Useful chaser who made it 2-2 in hunters with a taking success at Taunton last month, and while he faces a much sterner task is this company, he has the inherent ability to make his presence felt.	P3/1140-	Miss O Nicholls P F Nicholls	8	76.2kg	17 16/1
—	6	—	Gracchus De Balme (G) Pulled Up Right back to his useful best when landing the Foxhunters at Aintree last season. Backed that up with a decisive win at Stratford in May, though his tendency to hang left, coupled with a disappointin…	1-21P2P	Mr P A King J J O'Shea	10	76.2kg	51 50/1
2nd	7	—	Its On The Line (G) FAV Runner-up in previous three renewals of this race, travelling with more zest than previously when narrowly denied last year. Went on to make it a hat-trick of successes in hunter chase at Punchestown…	1-41229	Mr D O'Connor E Mullins	9	76.2kg	4.50 7/2
—	8	—	King Alex (G) Pulled Up Veteran who was let down by his jumping when last seen under Rules at Cork in April and while clearly in fine heart in points since (3 lengths third to Wonderwall in November), this is a much stiffer…	25-3212	Mr J Ahern G Ahern	12	76.2kg	81 80/1
—	9	—	Kings Jet (G) Pulled Up Surprise winner on Rules debut at Down Royal in May but disappointing in hunter chases since, latest when well behind Con's Roc at Fairyhouse in November. Second in a point last month but faces anoth…	162P-U0	Mr T A Halford C W J Farrell	6	76.2kg	81 80/1
—	10	—	Lift Me Up (G) Pulled Up P Multiple point winner who has won twice in this sphere, though finished well held in this contest 12 months ago and looked out of sorts on reappearance last month.	P101-4P	Miss Heidi Palin Miss M Filby	10	76.2kg	151 150/1
—	11	—	Linelee King (G) Pulled Up Veteran who made a winning start in hunters at Southwell before shaping best when runner-up in a similar race at Cartmel when last seen under Rules in May. Enhanced his excellent record fresh when se…	3P4/1-21	Mr James King O Murphy	11	76.2kg	41 40/1
3rd	12	—	Music Drive (G) TP Shaped with a fair amount of encouragement when fourth behind Wonderwall last March, prior to making the most of a good opportunity over C&D in May. Turned over by Linelee King in a point on reappear…	114-123	Miss Ellie Callwood Miss Kelly Morgan	9	76.2kg	34 33/1
5th	13	—	Panda Boy (G) Useful type who has relished the switch to hunter chases/more positive tactics, jumping well when making it 2-2 in this sphere in determined fashion at Naas last month and that's usually a race worth…	U-83115	Mr J L Gleeson M Brassil	10	76.2kg	5 4/1
—	14	—	Paul Marvel (G) Pulled Up P Fairly useful performer for Willie Mullins in 2023/24 who chased home Golden Son at Warwick prior to landing pair of hunters at Leicester last month. Shapes as though a return to this trip will be in…	21P211	Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell J J O'Shea	9	76.2kg	81 80/1
—	15	—	Pyleigh Court (G) Fell Landed second hunter chase victory in heavy ground at Wincanton in January and while this step back up in distance will likely suit, he has plenty to find at the weights.	3/31P-12	Miss Ella Herbison R Pudd	11	76.2kg	151 150/1
—	16	—	Shearer (G) Pulled Up T Lost an unbeaten record over fences when fifth in the 2025 renewal of this race and having failed to justify favouritism on reappearance at Haydock last time, he'll probably have to settle for minor …	11/115-3	Miss Gina Andrews P F Nicholls	10	76.2kg	29 28/1
9th	17	—	Solitary Man (G) V Proved he's still capable of useful form when well backed third in listed handicap chase at Killarney last summer and won twice in points prior to finishing fourth behind Panda Boy on hunter debut at…	194-141	Miss A B O'Connor E Bolger	8	76.2kg	15 14/1
—	18	—	Stattler (G) Pulled Up TP One-time high-class chaser for Willie Mullins who nearly defied a 22-month absence on hunter/yard debut, prior to making the most of a good opportunity at Fakenham last time. This is much more compet…	624P/21	Mr P W Mullins Faye Bramley	11	76.2kg	17 16/1
8th	19	—	Take All (G) HT Going better than most when falling 3 out in this race 12 months ago, though he can flatter to deceive, typically looking less than straightforward under pressure in pair of hunter chases this year.	1-44328	Mr Samuel Scott Myles Osborne	11	76.2kg	67 66/1
—	20	—	What A Glance (G) Pulled Up T Looked progressive before disappointing in last year's renewal and while recent second in a point has confirmed his well-being, he's probably up against it back under Rules.	20/5F2P-	Miss Clara Brewitt T Britten	11	76.2kg	151 150/1
—	21	—	Willewonga (G) Pulled Up Can be a clumsy jumper, as was the case when pulled up in last year's Foxhunter at Aintree. Odds on defeat in 3-runner point in November hardly inspires confidence, either.	2P2-32P	Mr Thomas Easterby J J O'Shea	10	76.2kg	101 100/1
—	22	—	Willitgoahead (G) Pulled Up Useful third in corresponding race last year (briefly threatened better) and cannot be judged harshly on his non completions either side of a respectable seasonal reappearance behind Its On The Line …	30P-2UP	Mr H C Swan G Elliott	8	76.2kg	19 18/1
7th	23	—	Wonderwall (G) T Made his third visit to the Festival a winning one when successful in corresponding race last year. This will have been the target since winning a point in November (goes well fresh) and he should ma…	111-171	Mr R James S Curling	10	76.2kg	7 6/1
—	24	—	Wrappedupinmay (G) Useful bumper/fairly useful hurdle winner for Paul Nicholls and though he didn't set the world alight in two chase starts, he's won back-to-back points for yard who won this race last year.	P-211F1	Mr D Doyle S Curling	8	76.2kg	11 10/1

Position	Prize
P1	24445.0 GBP
P2	12220.0 GBP
P3	6110.0 GBP
P4	3055.0 GBP
P5	1530.0 GBP
P6	765.0 GBP