Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
7 months ago
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8 January 2026
Thursday 8th January
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Geoffrey Bosley 'Tally Ho' Open Hunters' Chase (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 2m 5f 150y
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Chase
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Useful chaser in his prime but in poor form over hurdles when last seen in early 2025
65975-
Age: 11
Weight: 12-6
OR: 115
Days: 273
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 25 | Nab Newton Abbot | 26.5f Gd | 4HcH | 12-1 | 5/6 | Coconut Twist (28L) | 16/1 | 111 | 95 |
| 14 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 21f Gd | 4HcH | 11-13 p | 7/9 | Ashington (60L) | 16/1 | 114 | 62 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Her Hereford | 19.5f GS | 4HcH | 11-11 p | 9/10 | Oh My Johnny (36L) | 14/1 | 117 | 87 |
| 29 Nov 24 | Don Doncaster | 19f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-0 p | 5/7 | Kansas City Star (28L) | 15/2 | 128 | 107 |
| 20 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton | 18f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-9 p | 6/6 | Bourbali (25L) | 12/1 | 130 | 116 |
| 6 Oct 24 | Kel Kelso | 17f Gd | 2HcCh | 9-9 p | 4/7 | Breizh River (13L) | 100/30 | 131 | 116 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won four times on good ground for Olly Murphy in spring/summer; rain a big worry here
111162
Age: 9
Weight: 12-6
OR: 120
Days: 86
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 20.5f Gd | 4NvH | 11-7 t | 2/4 | Freshers Week (¾L) | 11/8 | 118 | 121 |
| 26 Sep 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 2NvHcH | 11-8 t | 6/15 | Don Virginia (36L) | 9/2 | 118 | 102 |
| 7 Jul 25 | Wor Worcester | 20f Gd | 4NvH | 11-2 t | 1/8 | Betty's Tiara (3L) | 4/7F | 108 | 121 |
| 14 Jun 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 20f Gd | 4HcCh | 12-0 t | 1/5 | Intrepide Sud (1½L) | 6/4F | 109 | 118 |
| 15 May 25 | Per Perth | 20f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-13 t | 1/8 | We Got Your Back (3L) | 4/7F | 102 | 111 |
| 6 May 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 21.5f Gd | 5HcCh | 11-10 t | 1/9 | Another Folly (9L) | 5/4F | 95 | 118 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Very useful handicapper; pulled up last time; hard to beat here if back on song
25-52P
Age: 11
Weight: 12-6
OR: 148
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 25 | Kel Kelso | 17f Sft | 2HcCh | 11-0 t | PU/9 | Saint Segal () | 12/1 | 149 | - |
| 10 Nov 25 | Crl Carlisle | 16f Sft | 2Ch | 11-11 t | 2/5 | Steel Ally (5L) | 9/4 | 149 | 147 |
| 24 Oct 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f GS | 2HcCh | 10-10 t | 5/9 | Calico (16L) | 16/1 | 149 | 141 |
| 26 Apr 25 | San Sandown | 15.5f Gd | ChG1 | 11-10 t | 5/7 | Il Etait Temps (22L) | 50/1 | 149 | 153 |
| 12 Mar 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16f GS | HcChG3 | 11-2 t | 2/20 | Jazzy Matty (1½L) | 11/2F | 144 | 153 |
| 19 Jan 25 | Wdr Windsor | 16f Sft | 2HcCh | 11-4 t | 2/8 | Matata (10L) | 22/1 | 145 | 140 |
Honourable fifth in last season's Aintree Foxhunters' and won open point in November
1P25-3
Age: 9
Weight: 12-2
OR: 127
Days: 251
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 25 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Gd | 5HntCh | 11-8 tp | 3/7 | Barton Snow (5½L) | 11/4 | 127 | 119 |
| 3 Apr 25 | Ain Aintree | 21f GS | 2HntCh | 12-0 tp | 5/29 | Gracchus De Balme (8¼L) | 125/1 | 116 | 130 |
| 7 Mar 25 | Lei Leicester | 16f GS | 5HntCh | 11-9 tp | 2/6 | Joker De Mai (21L) | 9/2 | 117 | 105 |
| 8 Jan 25 | Tau Taunton | 21.5f Sft | 5HntCh | 11-9 tp | PU/9 | Angels Breath () | 12/1 | - | - |
| 3 May 24 | Chl Cheltenham | 16.5f Sft | 5HntCh | 11-5 tp | 1/8 | Fier Jaguen (hd) | 9/2 | - | 123 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Won a handicap chase last season and his pointing debut in November was respectable
12P54-
Age: 9
Weight: 12-2
OR: 110
Days: 304
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 25 | Str Stratford | 22.5f GS | 4HcCh | 11-5 p | 4/6 | Sainte Doctor (24L) | 7/1 | 111 | 101 |
| 17 Jan 25 | Mar Market Rasen | 24f GS | 4HcCh | 11-7 p1 | 5/10 | Eyed (25L) | 33/1 | 112 | 96 |
| 21 Dec 24 | Her Hereford | 25f GS | 4HcCh | 11-8 | PU/7 | Muskoka () | 13/2 | 113 | - |
| 22 Nov 24 | Cat Catterick | 25.5f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-6 | 2/3 | Presentandcounting (18L) | 4/6F | 113 | 109 |
| 3 Nov 24 | Hun Huntingdon | 23.5f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-10 | 1/6 | Finn Lough (1L) | 25/1 | 110 | 116 |
| 9 Oct 24 | Lud Ludlow | 20f Gd | 4NvHcCh | 11-9 | 4/6 | Iron d'Ex (21L) | 17/2 | 114 | 104 |
Ended 2025 with two point wins but has a lot more on his plate on this rules debut
Form:
Age: 9
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: -
Ended 2025 with two good point runs but still makes only limited appeal on rules debut
Form:
Age: 10
Weight: 11-12
OR: -
Days: -
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Very useful in his prime but both hunter chase runs last season were underwhelming
P6/34-
Age: 11
Weight: 11-12
OR: 128
Days: 282
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 25 | Kem Kempton | 20.5f Gd | 5HntCh | 11-12 t | 4/6 | Viroflay (43L) | 11/1 | 135 | 100 |
| 7 Mar 25 | Lei Leicester | 16f GS | 5HntCh | 11-9 t | 3/6 | Joker De Mai (22L) | 11/1 | 140 | 98 |
| 14 Apr 23 | Ain Aintree | 21f Sft | HcChG3 | 11-9 t | 6/29 | Bill Baxter (22L) | 100/1 | 152 | 141 |
| 14 Jan 23 | Fai Fairyhouse | 17f Sft/Hy | HcCh | 11-3 t | PU/11 | Rebel Gold () | 10/1 | 149 | - |
| 3 Dec 22 | Fai Fairyhouse | 17f Y | HcCh | 11-12 t | 8/11 | Sil Ver Klass (14L) | 11/4 | 149 | 137 |
| 16 Oct 22 | Cor Cork | 17.5f Sft | HcCh | 11-12 t | 1/10 | Turbo (10L) | 11/10F | 141 | 144 |
Soundly beaten in two Larkhill points towards end of 2025; first rules run since 2021
4/865/
Age: 11
Weight: 11-12
OR: 88
Days: 1505
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 21 | Lin Lingfield | 19.5f GS | 5ClH | 10-9 | 5/6 | Dream Du Grand Val (41L) | 10/1 | 91 | 62 |
| 12 Nov 21 | Wor Worcester | 20f GS | 5HcH | 11-2 p | 6/9 | What A Glance (130L) | 25/1 | 95 | - |
| 17 May 21 | Ffo Ffos Las | 24f GS | 4HcH | 10-10 p | 8/9 | Shantou Sunset (62L) | 10/1 | 98 | 39 |
| 1 Apr 21 | Wet Wetherby | 24f Gd | 5HcH | 11-7 p | 4/11 | Bridey's Lettuce (7¾L) | 20/1 | 100 | 94 |
| 2 Mar 21 | Cat Catterick | 19.5f GS | 5HcH | 11-10 p | 8/12 | Mr Chua (35L) | 15/2 | 101 | 78 |
| 29 Jan 21 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Sft | 5NvHcH | 10-13 p | 1/17 | Donladd (2L) | 12/1 | 94 | 101 |
Verdict
Classy handicapper UNEXPECTED PARTY will be far too good for this field if anywhere near his best.
Unexpected Party
Betting Forecast:
4/7 Unexpected Party,
7/2 A Jet Of Our Own,
8/1 Stumps Or Slips,
16/1 Dorset Dazzler,
Fan De Blues,
20/1 Just Loose Change,
25/1 Dorset Diamond,
33/1 Guy,
66/1 Finisher
Relevant Tips
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