Cheltenham Foxhunter Chase

A chase is for amateur riders only and horses who normally run in point to points and hunter chase races. The race is run over 3m 21/2 furlongs.

Foxhunter Chase Trends

All of the last ten winners had won over at least three miles

Nine out the last ten winners last ran between twelve and thirty-three days before this race

Eight of the last ten winners were aged ten or younger

Eight of the last ten winners started their careers in point to points

Foxhunter Chase Analysis

Time to head for the bar for most punters but those that make the effort to get their head round the point to point and hunter chase form could be on to a decent priced winner.

This one of the few races at the Festival where the bookies' knowledge of the runners could be slightly patchy and if you have done your homework you could have a distinct advantage.

Foxhunter Chase Analysis

Last year's winner Cappa Bleu was the first winner since Rushing Wild seventeen years ago in 1992 to have not previously won under Rules and Rushing Wild went on to finish runner-up in a Gold Cup!
Whilst Cappa Bleu's circumstances were unusual last year he does illustrate a point worth remembering for 2010 - it's usually best to stick to an up and coming horse rather than be tempted by an ex-handicapper who is having a last hurrah in hunter chasing.
These old favourites very rarely maintain a level of form high enough to win a race like this - a point emphasised by the likes of Juveigneur and Kingscliff last year who struggled badly.

Foxhunter Chase Tips

It looks like the majority of the fancied horses this year will be in the older age bracket and as highlighted above they could be best avoided.
If there hadn't been a press release conerning an injury scare over Foxhunters favourite Roulez Cool we would be putting him up as one of the bets of the week but even with this concern the level of opposition still makes him the clear selection.
Entered in the Grand National this year by his owner and rated a clear 12lbs ahead of any of his rivals based on his French form, he has the potential to be much too strong for a disappointing field for this great old race.

Back Roulez Cool at the best odds by clicking on the bookmaker logo by its name below



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