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2011 Foxhunter Steeple Chase Form

Race OverviewBaby Run has looked as good as ever in this season's two wins and should make a bold bid to repeat last year's win but his price is skinny enough on the morning line and some rain wouldn't go amiss either. In the circumstances preference is for JUST AMAZING, who showed a liking for this track last season and will be much better suited going this way round than when scrambling home at Taunton last time. Baby Run is still the biggest danger, ahead of Gone To Lunch.[Mel Cullinan]

Odds provided by Paddypower

No.RunnerDetailsRating 
1AmicelliAmicelli (GER)
Miss J Coward
Mrs C Coward
12 yrs / 168 lbs
P-1322
108

CommentAmicelli

Won this in 2008; opposable on latest evidence.

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
19/03/10CHL 26GSCl2 HnCh,24K168 lbsJake GreenallPU/24Baby Run[25/1]12-0
23/05/09STR 28GdCl2 HnCh,18K168 lbsMr O Greenall6/14 29l, Southwestern[7/2]12-0
02/05/09PUN 25Sft/HyHnCh,19K165 lbsMr O Greenall4/16 7 1/2l, Baby Run[6/1]11-7
16/04/09CHL 26GdCl4 HnCh,3K176 lbsMr O Greenall1/7 Nk, Baby Run[7/2]11-11
13/03/09CHL 26GSCl2 HnCh,24K168 lbsMr T Greenall4/24 20 1/2l, Cappa Bleu[9/1]12-0 tongue str
2Baby RunBaby Run (FR)
Mr W Twiston-Davies
N Twiston-Davies
11 yrs / 168 lbs
11U-11
136

CommentBaby Run

Won this last year; resumed in top form; claims.

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
19/02/11HAY 24HyCl3 HnCh,5K167 lbsMr W Twiston-Davies1/5 3 1/2l, Halcon Genelardais[8/13F]11-5
05/02/11WET 25GSCl6 HnCh,1K165 lbsMr W Twiston-Davies1/11 37l, Breaking Silence[11/8F]12-4 tongue str
08/04/10Ain 21GSCl2 HnCh,24K168 lbsSam Twiston-DaviesUR/21Silver Adonis[5/2F]12-0 cheekpiece
19/03/10CHL 26GSCl2 HnCh,24K168 lbsSam Twiston-Davies1/24 5l, Kilty Storm[9/2J]12-0
26/02/10WAR 24HyCl6 HnCh,1K171 lbsSam Twiston-Davies1/6 11l, Here's Johnny[8/11F]11-9 cheekpiece
3Dante's StormDante's Storm
Mr P York
A Hill
9 yrs / 168 lbs
112/11
129

CommentDante's Storm

9 from 10 in points/hunter chases; respected.

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
15/02/11FOL 25SftCl6 HnCh,1K172 lbsMr P York1/7 38l, Mount Sandel[4/6F]12-1
20/03/09NBY 24GdCl6 HnCh,2K170 lbsMr P York2/9 Nk, Brer Bear[5/6F]11-5
25/02/09FOL 21GSCl6 MdHnCh,2K165 lbsMr P York1/6 1 1/2l, Shillingstone[8/15F]11-7
4DescriptionDescription (IRE)
Miss C Ewart
Mrs J Gordon
9 yrs / 168 lbs
-5613d1
119

CommentDescription

Won 2 of 3 starts in points this year; this is way harder.

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
25/06/10MAR 22GFCl3 ChHc,8K159 lbsTjade Collier6/8 10 1/4l, Tempsford[7/1]11-6 tongue str
27/04/10SED 28GFCl3 ChHc,16K159 lbsHenry Oliver5/10 33 1/2l, General Hardi[6/1]10-0
15/04/10CHL 21GdCl3 NvChHc,6K158 lbsHenry Oliver3/13 20l, Midnight Chase[14/1]11-8
21/03/10CRL 20GSCl3 NvChHc,10K162 lbsHenry Oliver3/9 4 1/2l, Award Winner[12/1]10-13
06/03/10DON 24GdCl2 HdHc,12K142 lbsHenry Oliver6/10 30 1/4l, Quentin Collonges[14/1]10-11
5Distant ThunderDistant Thunder (IRE)
Mr P Prince
Mrs A Hodges
13 yrs / 168 lbs
210144
108

CommentDistant Thunder

Age has caught up with him; hard to fancy.

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
14/03/11TAU 23GdCl5 HnCh,2K161 lbsMr P Prince4/7 18l, King Cyrus[11/2]11-7
18/02/11SAN 20GSCl5 HnCh,2K161 lbsMr P Prince4/12 42 1/2l, Just Amazing[14/1]12-4 tongue str
03/02/11WCN 25GSCl6 HnCh,1K163 lbsMr P Prince10/15 39 1/2l, Turthen[28/1]12-6
11/05/10NAB 21GdCl4 HnChHc,4K154 lbsMr J Hamer1/6 3/4l, Blu Teen[5/2]12-4 tongue str
05/05/10CHL 21GdCl5 HnCh,2K154 lbsMr J Hamer2/14 4 1/2l, Bob Hall[11/2]12-1 tongue str
6Gentle GeorgeGentle George
Mr R Burton
S Flook
8 yrs / 168 lbs
44-643
124

CommentGentle George

12l fourth last year; very patchy since.

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
17/02/11Ffo 24SftCl4 HnCh,4K172 lbsMr R Burton3/8 19 3/4l, Sericina[7/4F]11-0
03/02/11WCN 25GSCl6 HnCh,1K169 lbsMr P J Tolman4/15 7 3/4l, Turthen[11/1]12-6
05/05/10CHL 25GdCl4 HnCh,3K161 lbsMr O Greenall6/11 44 1/2l, The Cool Guy[100/30]11-0
13/04/10EXE 24GdCl6 NvHnCh,1K172 lbsMr O Greenall4/8 35l, Ask Again[8/15F]11-3
19/03/10CHL 26GSCl2 HnCh,24K168 lbsMr R Burton4/24 12 1/4l, Baby Run[10/1]12-0
7Gone To LunchGone To Lunch (IRE)
Mr N Harris
Mrs C Scott
11 yrs / 168 lbs
952-11
138

CommentGone To Lunch

Formerly very useful chaser; two recent point wins; shortlisted.

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
17/04/10AYR 32GdCl1 G3ChHc,114K153 lbsBarry Geraghty2/30 9l, Merigo[15/2F]10-0
06/03/10NBY 26GSCl2 ChHc,10K166 lbsTom Siddall5/8 38 3/4l, Eric's Charm[5/1]11-10
06/02/10SAN 24GSCl2 ChHc,28K163 lbsSeamus Durack9/13 33 1/2l, Monkerhostin[14/1]11-5
28/12/09CHP 29HyCl1 G3ChHc,57K155 lbsSeamus DurackPU/18Dream Alliance[16/1]10-8 cheekpiece
28/11/09NBY 26GSCl1 G3ChHc,114K143 lbsSeamus Durack5/19 13 1/2l, Denman[16/1]11-12
8Herons WellHerons Well
Mr Josh Halley
Miss R Curtis
8 yrs / 168 lbs
-32621
135

CommentHerons Well

E/w shout on best of his form; better than latest form.

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
27/02/11FON 26SftCl6 HnCh,2K167 lbsMr Josh Halley1/6 1 3/4l, Honour's Dream[5/6F]11-7 visor
17/02/11Ffo 24SftCl4 HnCh,4K165 lbsMr Josh Halley2/8 2 3/4l, Sericina[7/1]11-0
09/02/11LUD 24GdCl5 HnCh,2K165 lbsMr Josh Halley6/12 30 1/2l, Oca De Thaix[7/4F]11-3
29/05/10STR 21GdCl2 ChHc,10K154 lbsAodhagan Conlon2/12 1 3/4l, King Troy[11/2]11-12
26/04/10Ffo 21GFCl2 ChHc,10K154 lbsA P McCoy3/7 3 1/4l, Postmaster[6/4F]10-9
9JoaaciJoaaci (IRE)
Mr R Hawkins
Mrs P Shaw
11 yrs / 168 lbs
P-U45P
107

CommentJoaaci

Lost his way badly of late and makes no appeal.

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
04/03/11NBY 22GSCl6 HnCh,1K163 lbsMr R HawkinsPU/11Fort View[33/1]11-11 cheekpiece
15/04/10CHL 26GdCl4 HnCh,3K162 lbsMr D EdwardsPU/16Theatre Diva[10/1]10-11
08/04/10Ain 21GSCl2 HnCh,24K168 lbsMr D EdwardsF/21Silver Adonis[20/1]12-0 cheekpiece
26/03/10NBY 24SftCl6 HnCh,1K163 lbsMr D Edwards1/3 14l, Mr Ed[4/9F]11-13 cheekpiece
05/02/09TAU 23HyCl4 ChHc,5K163 lbsJohnny Farrelly6/12 68l, Borero[25/1]11-11 tongue str
10Just AmazingJust Amazing (IRE)
Mr R Mahon
P Nicholls
8 yrs / 168 lbs
616-11
136

CommentJust Amazing

2 wins here last year; claims if showing that form.

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
22/02/11TAU 23SftCl5 HnCh,2K176 lbsMr R Mahon1/14 3/4l, Come What Augustus[1/2F]11-11 tongue str
18/02/11SAN 20GSCl5 HnCh,2K172 lbsMr R Mahon1/12 9l, Launde[EvensF]11-13
24/04/10SAN 29GdCl1 G3ChHc,91K149 lbsChristian Williams6/19 27 1/4l, Church Island[9/1]10-5 blinkers
14/04/10CHL 25GdCl2 NvCh,11K162 lbsChristian Williams1/4 19l, Mark The Book[5/6F]11-5 tongue str
31/10/09ASC 24GdCl1 LisChHc,56K153 lbsR Walsh6/16 10 1/4l, The Last Derby[6/1F]10-3
11Mount BengerMount Benger
Mr S Keating
H Whittington
11 yrs / 168 lbs
-22321
129

CommentMount Benger

E/w shout on form if he doesn't get too far behind.

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
24/02/11HUN 24SftCl6 HnCh,1K167 lbsMr S Keating1/7 3 1/4l, Templer[13/2]11-13
10/02/11HUN 24GSCl6 HnCh,1K167 lbsMr S Keating2/7 3 1/2l, Cork All Star[12/1]11-9
11/11/09BAN 24SftCl3 ChHc,11K159 lbsJason MaguirePU/10That's Rhythm[50/1]11-8
17/10/09CHL 20GFCl2 ChHc,31K157 lbsNoel Fehily11/13 61 1/4l, Poquelin[40/1]11-12
04/10/09UTT 21GFCl3 NvCh,7K162 lbsChristian Williams3/4 49 1/2l, Ogee[9/2]11-4
12Noakarad De VerzeeNoakarad De Verzee (FR)
Mr D Maxwell
Mrs K Smyly
10 yrs / 168 lbs
9-5133
126

CommentNoakarad De Verzee

Fairly useful type but this looks too tough.

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
24/02/11HUN 24SftCl6 HnCh,1K167 lbsMr D Maxwell3/7 3 1/2l, Mount Benger[5/6F]11-13
17/03/10CHL 32GdCl2 NvCh,45K160 lbsMr D Maxwell9/18 42 1/2l, Poker De Sivola[20/1]11-6
07/03/10HUN 24GSCl3 ChHc,6K161 lbsMr D Maxwell1/9 1 3/4l, Rapid Increase[11/4]11-2
25/02/10HUN 24SftCl4 ChHc,4K159 lbsMr D Maxwell1/12 3 1/4l, Pipo De Re[15/2]11-12 blinkers
20/02/10UTT 24HyCl4 ChHc,5K159 lbsMr D Maxwell4/10 29 3/4l, Buffalo Bob[13/2]11-1
13On The FringeOn The Fringe (IRE)
Mr J T McNamara
E Bolger
6 yrs / 168 lbs
3411-1
134
DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
12/02/11LEO 24HyHnCh,9K168 lbsMiss N Carberry1/13 8l, Rudi Trucker[2/1J]11-9
21/04/10PUN 25GdHnCh,14K159 lbsMr J T McNamara1/25 1 3/4l, Kilty Storm[12/1]11-7
14Oscar DeltaOscar Delta (IRE)
Mr D Murphy
J Mangan
8 yrs / 168 lbs
830111
-

CommentOscar Delta

Good pointer but well beaten sole previous chase start.

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
30/12/10LIM 22Sft/HyMdHnCh,6K168 lbsMr J T McNamara11/16 105l+, Whatnow Whatnext[9/2]11-9
15OscatelloOscatello (USA)
Miss P Gundry
R Oliver
11 yrs / 168 lbs
11-111
113

CommentOscatello

In good form but this is way harder.

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
13/05/10FOL 21GdCl6 HnCh,1K172 lbsMiss P Gundry1/9 17l, Master T[2/1]11-11
16/04/09CHL 24GdCl2 HdHc,11K151 lbsRichard Johnson17/24 41 3/4l, Made In Japan[15/2]10-1
13/03/09CHL 20GSCl2 CdHdHc,31K151 lbsDarren O'Dwyer8/23 32 1/2l, Andytown[16/1]11-2
06/03/09LEI 20GSCl5 Ch,3K154 lbsRichard Johnson1/5 13l, Irish Guard[1/9F]11-0
05/02/09TAU 23HyCl4 Ch,5K154 lbsRichard Johnson2/9 2 1/4l, Fair Point[6/1]11-0
16Reach For The TopReach For The Top (IRE)
Mr B J Tuckey
M Tuckey
10 yrs / 168 lbs
O2137-
124

CommentReach For The Top

12l third last year; e/w contender if at best.

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
08/04/10Ain 21GSCl2 HnCh,24K168 lbsMr B J Tuckey7/21 44l, Silver Adonis[12/1]12-0 cheekpiece
19/03/10CHL 26GSCl2 HnCh,24K168 lbsMr B J Tuckey3/24 12l, Baby Run[66/1]12-0
18/05/07Ain 25GdCl3 ChHc,7K160 lbsTom O'BrienPU/13Silver Sedge[16/1]10-8
19/03/07WCN 21GdCl3 ChHc,8K166 lbsMarcus FoleyPU/13He's The Gaffer[6/1]10-11 blinkers
30/01/07FOL 21GSCl4 MdCh,4K158 lbsA P McCoy1/9 14l, Le Rochelais[4/7F]11-4
17Special PortraitSpecial Portrait (IRE)
Mr W Kinsey
M Hughes
7 yrs / 168 lbs
-11P11
109

CommentSpecial Portrait

This is altogether harder and doesn't look up to it.

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
24/02/11AYR 25SftCl6 HnCh,1K167 lbsMr W Kinsey1/6 9l, Noir Et Vert[10/11F]11-7
01/05/10HEX 25GdCl4 MdHnCh,3K161 lbsMr W Kinsey1/13 Hd, Poppy Day[20/1]11-0
22/03/10KEL 25GdCl5 HnCh,2K161 lbsMr John Dawson5/13 75l, Quotica De Poyans[16/1]11-7
18TemplerTempler (IRE)
Mr N Sutton
P Hobbs
10 yrs / 168 lbs
552242
128

CommentTempler

Has C&D form; likely to find a few too strong.

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
24/02/11HUN 24SftCl6 HnCh,1K167 lbsMr N Sutton2/7 3 1/4l, Mount Benger[3/1]11-13
24/10/10WCN 27GdCl2 ChHc,10K160 lbsRhys Flint4/7 10 3/4l, Gullible Gordon[5/1]11-8
09/10/10CHP 24GSCl2 ChHc,11K149 lbsRichard Johnson2/11 1 1/4l, Ballycarney[6/1]10-10
21/09/10STR 28GFCl3 ChHc,5K158 lbsMatt Griffiths2/10 5l, Simply Smashing[11/4F]10-4 tongue str
25/08/10Ffo 25GSCl2 ChHc,13K154 lbsRichard Johnson5/12 10l, Grand Slam Hero[8/1]11-11 tongue str
19TurthenTurthen (FR)
Miss C Tizzard
C Fox
10 yrs / 168 lbs
2-2414
134

CommentTurthen

Second in 2009; still useful and e/w player if at best.

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
16/02/11LEI 23GdCl2 HnCh,8K172 lbsMiss C Tizzard4/8 12 1/2l, William Somers[11/8F]12-0
03/02/11WCN 25GSCl6 HnCh,1K174 lbsMiss C Tizzard1/15 1l, Whizzaar[13/2]12-3
29/05/10STR 28GdCl2 HnCh,18K168 lbsMiss C Tizzard4/15 4l, Roulez Cool[6/1]12-0
06/05/10WCN 25GFCl4 HnCh,3K174 lbsMiss C Tizzard2/6 1 1/2l, Ask Again[4/6F]11-9
17/04/10BAN 24GdCl6 HnCh,2K176 lbsMiss C Tizzard2/11 Nk, Ice Tea[6/4F]11-7 blinkers
20ZemskyZemsky (IRE)
Mr Derek O'Connor
I Ferguson
8 yrs / 168 lbs
211521
125

CommentZemsky

More needed and stamina/course concerns.

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
16/02/11MUS 20SftCl6 HnCh,1K166 lbsMr Derek O'Connor1/12 7l, Spellchecker[4/6F]11-13
26/05/10STH 24GdCl4 Ch,4K154 lbsAndrew Tinkler2/4 28 1/4l, Cast Cada[9/4]11-0 tongue str
10/02/10LUD 24GdCl4 Ch,4K154 lbsBarry Geraghty4/9 9 3/4l, Heathcliff[15/8F]10-11 blinkers
12/12/09CHL 25SftCl2 NvCh,13K155 lbsBarry Geraghty4/6 29l, Inchidaly Rock[3/1]11-6
20/11/09ASC 21GdCl3 Ch,8K155 lbsFelix De Giles2/7 3l, Awesome George[15/8]10-12
21Jaunty FlightJaunty Flight
Mr T Greenall
D Easterby
9 yrs / 161 lbs
F-P211
133

CommentJaunty Flight

Formerly decent; in good form in points; not dismissed.

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
08/05/10HAY 25GdCl2 HdHc,16K166 lbsMr T GreenallPU/21Picture This[80/1]10-7
10/04/10Ain 25GdCl1 LisChHc,34K156 lbsMr O GreenallF/16From Dawn To Dusk[33/1]11-0 tongue str
23/01/10HAY 24HyCl1 G2ChHc,40K148 lbsMr O GreenallPU/12Our Vic[8/1]11-3 blinkers
22/04/09PER 24GdCl2 NvCh,13K153 lbsMr O Greenall1/6 22l, Lodge Lane[3/1]11-3 blinkers
05/03/09CRL 24HyCl3 NvCh,7K146 lbsMr O Greenall1/4 23l, Minster Abbi[1/5F]10-5
22Mid Div And CreepMid Div And Creep
Miss G Andrews
A Hill
11 yrs / 161 lbs
12-211
-

CommentMid Div And Creep

Decent in points but flopped in sole previous rules run.

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
30/04/09HUN 24GFCl6 NvHnCh,1K152 lbsMiss Kelly Smith6/6 34 3/4l, Took My Eye[7/4F]11-5
23SericinaSericina (FR)
Miss C Roddick
Miss C Roddick
8 yrs / 161 lbs
3-1111
128

CommentSericina

Fell in this in 2010; claims if fences don't prove undoing.

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
17/02/11Ffo 24SftCl4 HnCh,4K154 lbsMiss C Roddick1/8 2 3/4l, Herons Well[15/8]11-11 cheekpiece
08/04/10TAU 23GSCl5 HnCh,2K156 lbsMiss C Roddick3/8 5 1/2l, Drybrook Bedouin[EvensF]11-9
19/03/10CHL 26GSCl2 HnCh,24K161 lbsMiss C RoddickF/24Baby Run[16/1]12-0
23/02/10TAU 23SftCl5 HnCh,2K154 lbsMiss C Roddick1/9 8l, Whizzaar[8/11F]12-5
24Theatre DivaTheatre Diva (IRE)
Miss J M Buck
Miss J Du Plessis
10 yrs / 161 lbs
11-422
120

CommentTheatre Diva

C&D winner but plenty to find on balance.

DateRace ConditionsWeightJockeyRace Outcome
05/05/10CHL 26GdCl4 HnCh,5K153 lbsMiss J Buck4/8 28 1/4l, Take The Stand[7/2]11-8 cheekpiece
15/04/10CHL 26GdCl4 HnCh,3K151 lbsMiss J Buck1/16 3/4l, Templer[13/2]11-12
01/04/10LUD 20SftCl5 HnCh,2K150 lbsMiss J Buck1/10 1l, Ofarel D'Airy[5/6F]12-4
23/03/10EXE 24SftCl6 HnCh,1K160 lbsMiss J Buck2/7 4 1/2l, Here's Johnny[7/2]11-9 cheekpiece
17/02/09STH 20GSCl2 HdHc,14K150 lbsAidan Coleman3/14 4 1/4l, Oscardeal[14/1]10-5

We saw Baby Run claim the win last season in the race and the Nigel Twiston-Davies horse is back this year aiming for a second consecutive win in the race, We have seen him twice this season with two wins coming in February, the first one came in the Wilmot-Smith Memorial Cup at Wetherby where he was by far the class of the race. He followed that up with another good win at Haydock two weeks later as he scored in the Walrus Hunters Chase beating Halcon Genelardais into second place and both go to Cheltenham in with a chance.

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