16:03 Wincanton 29 Jan 2026
It Pays To Buy Irish Stewart Tory Memorial Open Hunters' Chase
Class 5 | 5YO plus
Winner £3,229 - 6 ran
raced in second, slow 2nd, led after 14th, went clear after 3 out, reduced advantage after 2 out, ridden flat, just did enough
chased leaders, went second after 16th, outpaced 3 out, ridden and headway after 2 out, kept on well flat, not reach winner
in touch, went third 17th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and headway from 2 out, kept on flat, not pace of first two
jumped right throughout, prominent, slow 5th, lost position 8th, pushed along after 17th, not fluent 4 out, struggling 3 out, soon no chance and pulled up before 2 out
took keen hold, led, headed after 14th, ridden along when dropped to rear 17th, lost touch quickly and pulled up before 3 out
jumped left throughout, raced in last, well behind when pulled up before 17th
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £27.82 (4, 1) |
| Win | £6.50 (4) |
| Place | £2.40 (4), £2.40 (1) |
| Swinger | £1.50 (1, 2), £3.70 (1, 4), £1.80 (2, 4) |
| Exacta | £26.60 (4, 1) |
| Trifecta | £59.20 (4, 1, 2) |
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Replay: 16:03 Wincanton 29th Jan 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Heavy | 6 | Mr Glass | 9 | 11 12 | - | 3622-11 | 333 days | W Biddick (13 miles) | Mr William Biddick | 4/ 9 | 7:10.70 | |
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 7 | Quintin's Man | 7 | 12 2 | - | 12-1533 | 11 days | J Heard (87 miles) | Mr Darren Andrews | 12/ 1 | 7:00.68 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 4 | Famous Clermont | 8 | 12 0 | - | 111-P11 | 32 days | C R Barber (31 miles) | Mr William Biddick | 4/ 5 | 6:40.90 | |
| 2022 | Good | 2 | West Approach | 12 | 11 12 | - | 4P464-4 | 11 days | C L Tizzard (11 miles) | Freddie Gingell | 6/ 4 | 6:56.37 | |
| 2021 | Heavy | 16 | Sametegal | 12 | 11 2 | - | 43-3364 | 33 days | P F Nicholls (9 miles) | Harry Cobden | 6/ 5 | 7:04.90 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 6 | Virak | 11 | 12 6 | - | 111-321 | 25 days | Mrs R Loxton (42 miles) | Miss Natalie Parker | 5/ 4 | 6:54.70 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 3 | Unioniste | 10 | 12 6 | - | 00009-2 | 23 days | P F Nicholls (9 miles) | Lorcan Williams | 1/ 6 | 7:30.10 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 7 | Ask The Weatherman | 8 | 11 12 | - | 11111-1 | 25 days | Jack Barber (26 miles) | Mr William Biddick | 4/ 9 | 7:11.20 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 6 | Join Together | 11 | 11 12 | - | 1111-23 | 22 days | Mrs R Loxton (42 miles) | Bryony Frost | 8/ 15 | 7:29.11 | |
| 2015 | Heavy | 7 | Coombe Hill | 14 | 12 6 | - | 411-411 | 11 days | C Honour (79 miles) | Mr Darren Edwards | 3/ 1 | 7:30.75 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 7 | Shy John | 8 | 11 12 | - | 1341-12 | 32 days | P W Mason (68 miles) | Mr P Mason | 13/ 2 | 7:17.80 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 14 | Kirkleigh | 8 | 12 2 | - | 211-182 | 25 days | R Chanin (66 miles) | Mr Michael Legg | 6/ 1 | 7:37.10 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 15 | Turthen | 10 | 12 6 | - | 2182-24 | 250 days | C St V Fox (31 miles) | Miss C Tizzard | 13/ 2 | 6:41.72 |
