08 Jan 2026 15:30 Taunton
Winner: £6,599 (Penalty: £3,387); Distance: 2m 5f 150y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Geoffrey Bosley 'Tally Ho' Open Hunters' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Unexpected Party (FR) (gelding, grey, 12 6) |
225-52P / 11 |
Jump (32) | Miss Heidi Palin | D Skelton O'reilly Maclennan… |
11/10 | |
| mid-division, briefly dropped to last after 5th, headway 7th, led 4 out, asserted from 3 out, went three lengths clear after 2 out, unchallenged last, ran on well, readily | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| 4½ L |
Fan De Blues (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
18P6/34- / 11 |
Jump (282) | Mr Daniel Williams | Miss Henton Miss Nikki Henton |
22/1 | |
| narrowly led, headed before 2nd, disputed lead 3rd, prominent, chased winner from 2 out, outpaced after last, stayed on but always held towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| 7 L |
Dorset Diamond (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
73P-222 / 10 |
Jump (25) | Mr H Crow | Mrs Bartlett Mrs Rachel Bartlett |
22/1 | |
| close up, led before 2nd, headed when slowed markedly approaching 2nd, dropped to mid-division, ridden to make some headway after 4 out, stayed on after last, took third towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 2¼ L |
Guy (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 12 6) |
465975- / 11 |
Jump (273) | Mr Samuel Scott | Mrs M Cookson Mrs Mary Cookson |
22/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, raced wide to make headway before 9th, chased leading pair 3 out, outpaced last, weakened and lost third run-n | ||||||||||
FE |
2 |
| - |
Stumps Or Slips (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 12 6) |
111162 / 9 |
Jump (86) | Mr Zac Baker | Edward William Walker Mr Reg Hopkins |
6/1 | |
| mid-division, headway to dispute lead after 3rd, clearly led after 5th, mistake and headed 4 out, looking held when fell 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
A Jet Of Our Own (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 2) |
PP25-31 / 9 |
Jump (39) | Mr F Philipson-Stow | Mrs N Sheppard Mr Edward Philipson-stow |
5/2 | |
| towards rear early, headway to dispute lead 3rd, outpaced after 7th, tailed off an pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
CO |
5 |
| - |
Just Loose Change (GB) (gelding, grey, 12 2) |
2P54-3U / 9 |
Jump (25) | Mr Martin McIntyre | Darren McAlinden Mr Darren McAlinden |
9/1 | |
| prominent, led 2nd, carried out by loose horse approaching 3rd | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Dorset Dazzler (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
PP3-511 / 9 |
Jump (25) | Mr S Lee | Mrs Bartlett Mrs Rachel Bartlett |
20/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 6th, outpaced 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
UR |
9 |
| - |
Finisher (USA) (colt, brown, 11 12) |
25-P156 / 11 |
Flat (2171), Jump (25) |
Mr James Shaw | Miss L Bartlett Miss Lilian Bartlett |
80/1 | |
| in rear when mistake and unseated 1st | ||||||||||