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THE RANDOX FOXHUNTERS' OPEN HUNTERS' CHASE

RACE DESCRIPTION The first of only three races at the meeting on the Grand National course, the Foxhunters offers amateur jockeys the chance of glory over the most famous fences. Plenty of horses, riders and trainers love a tilt at the Foxhunters', which is the Grand National equivalent for the Point-to-Point racing sphere and can always throw a few curveballs along the way.

2022 Winner

Having not raced under Rules since finishing second in this contest in 2021, Latenightpass pulled out all the stops to go one better She was thriving in Points beforehand and Gina Andrews made use of her excellent jumping, albeit out to the right, to be up with the pace throughout She battled well to the line to fend off Cat Tiger, who also ran well in this race again to finish second, closely followed by Porlock Bay, trained and ridden by William Biddick.

Class 2

RUN OVER TWO MILES, FIVE FURLONGS & 19 YARDS GRAND

TOTAL PRIZE FUND OF £50,000

£24,155 TO THE WINNER

ROLL OF HONOUR 2013-2022

Key Trends

11 of the past 17 winners had previous experience over the Grand National fences

20 of the past 29 winners started favourite or second favourite

Winning Connections

15 of the past 17 winners were aged 10 or older

Trainers with some of the strongest records in the race over the last 10 years. TRAINER

J J O'Shea

1 winner

Today J J Saddles

Cousin Pascal & Time Leader

JOCKEY James King

2 winners

Today James rides

Envoye Special

THE RANDOX FOXHUNTERS’ OPEN HUNTERS’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2)

for six yrs old and upwards ™ Total prize fund £50000

Owners Prize Money. 1st £20995, 2nd £10495, 3rd £5250, 4th £2625, 5th £1310, 6th £655, 7th £330, 8th £165. (Penalty Value £24155) Bold Form Figures Indicate Point-to-Point Form

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): D Skelton (22 wins from 157 runners, 14%) runs BENNYS KING & NOT THAT FUISSE

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D Skelton (7 wins from 37 runners, 19%) runs BENNYS KING & NOT THAT FUISSE

LONGEST TRAVELLERS: WINGED LEADER trained by D Christie LOUGH DERG SPIRIT trained by D P Murphy, ITS ON THE LINE trained by E Mullins, COASTAL TIEP & DORKING COCK trained by S R B Crawford - all Ireland.