Race cards · Thu 8 Jan
Thursday 8 January · Taunton, England
15:30 Geoffrey Bosley 'Tally Ho' Open Hunters' Chase
- Distance
- 2m 5f 150y
- Going
- Good
- Class
- 5
- Prize
- GBP 6599
- Runners
- 9
Race preview
It is hard to oppose UNEXPECTED PARTY now that he switches to this company. Dan Skelton's gelding won the Grand Annual in 2024 and only found one rival too good in the 2025 renewal. He was far from disgraced when giving 11lb to Steel Ally at Carlisle in November and that form puts him head and shoulders above these. A Jet Of Our Own and Stumps Or Slips complete the shortlist.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unexpected Party | 225-52P | Miss Heidi Palin | D Skelton | 12 6 | 11-10 | |
| 2 | Fan De Blues | 18P6/34- | Mr Daniel Williams | Miss Henton | 11 12 | 22-1 | |
| 3 | Dorset Diamond | 73P-222 | Mr Henry Crow | Mrs Bartlett | 11 12 | 22-1 | |
| 4 | Guy | 465975- | Mr Samuel Scott | Mrs M Cookson | 12 6 | 22-1 | |
| - | Stumps Or Slips | 111162 | Mr Zac Baker | Edward William Walker | 12 6 | 6-1 | |
| - | A Jet Of Our Own | PP25-31 | Mr F Philipson-Stow | Mrs N Sheppard | 12 2 | 5-2 | |
| - | Just Loose Change | 2P54-3U | Mr Martin McIntyre | Darren McAlinden | 12 2 | 9-1 | |
| - | Dorset Dazzler | PP3-511 | Mr S Lee | Mrs Bartlett | 11 12 | 20-1 | |
| - | Finisher | 25-P156 | Mr James Shaw | Miss L Bartlett | 11 12 | 80-1 |