02 May 2025 18:20 Cheltenham
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £5,133); Distance: 3m 2f 70y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Jonathan Neesom Memorial Open Hunters' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Music Drive (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
329/114- / 8 |
Jump (49) | Miss Gina Andrews | Miss Kelly Morgan Foxfield Stud Syndicate |
1/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd before 8th, went 2nd approaching 15th, led before 2 out, hit 2 out and narrowly headed, rallied to lead again and ridden easily clear run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 8 L |
Gracchus De Balme (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 4) |
0612P1- / 9 |
Jump (29) | Mr James King | J J O'Shea Mr D A Malam |
9/4 | |
| tracked leader, led 11th, narrowly headed approaching 2 out, led again as winner hit 2 out, joined last, headed and hung badly left run-in, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 1¼ L |
Macklin (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 4) |
111/221- / 9 |
Jump (47) | Mr William Biddick | W Biddick Mr John Studd |
7/2 | |
| held up in last pair, dropped to rear 10th, rallied on inside in 3rd 15th, hit 5 out, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 40 L |
Montanna (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 12 4) |
1F8/042- / 11 |
Flat (2562), Jump (40) |
Mr Joshua Newman | Edward William Walker Mr Reg Hopkins |
33/1 | |
| chased leading pair, lost 3rd before 8th, dropped to rear 10th, never on terms after, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Joy Of Life (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 4) |
60/2132- / 8 |
Jump (34) | Mr Zac Baker | Mrs Hannah Hickman-Jones Mr Oliver Williams |
28/1 | |
| led until 11th, lost 2nd approaching 15th, chased leaders, weakened next, tailed off when mistake 17th, pulled up before 5 out | ||||||||||