18:40 Stratford

Friday 9 June 2017

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pointtopoint.co.uk Champion Novices' Hunters' Chase (For The John Corbet Cup)

Off time: 18:42 | Winning time: 7m 3.7s

Back In June^v1¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr L Drowne| T: Mrs K Heard| OR: 91

66/1

Probably ran as well as could be expected when second to easy winner Rebel Rebellion at Newton Abbot last time, but needs the first time visor to have a big effect if he's to challenge for top honours.

Form: 1P3-422

Bedford Forrest¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr W J Milburn| T: Andrew Nicholls

66/1

Ran okay when a 50/1 chance at Cartmel lastest, but that was a very moderate contest and his form needs to improve in a big way to succeed here.

Form: P5P6-42

Broken Eagle^t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr Joe Hill| T: A Hill| OR: 127

7/2

Good class point-to-pointer who turned in a career best at Huntingdon last time, front running tactics seemingly the catalyst for that effort. Needs to prove stamina for this but clearly one of the major players, and has to be considered.

Form: 11F1-P1

Fitz Volonte^p⁵⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: J Martin| T: Andrew Martin| OR: 94| C

33/1

Won a novices handicap chase here last time out but that was off a lowly mark, and he has stamina for this to prove as well. All asking a bit too much, on balance.

Form: P223P1-

Green Winter¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr Zac Baker| T: J R Bryan

33/1

Some consistency in his work as of late, and stamina for this assured after his Open win over 4m at Cold Harbour. Probably not the class of a few of these but may go well for a long way.

Form: P31-123

Jepeck³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr James King| T: K Woollacott| OR: 110| BF| D

3/1

Has won over half his point-to-point starts, stays well as demonstrated by his third at Cheltenham to Dolatulo last time out, and handles most ground, so plenty going for him. May need another step forward on form, but can't be discounted.

Form: 1/2121-3

Kristian Gray³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Jordan Nailor| T: F Hutsby| OR: 100

33/1

Did win a Maiden Hunters at Leicester this season (Fitz Volonte and an out-of-sorts Supreme Danehill behind) but recent form less encouraging, and major stamina doubts too. Others preferred.

Form: 22133-4

Lotus Pond^t¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr Peter Bryan| T: W Bryan| OR: 95

66/1

Will stay this trip, and finished second to Green Winter over it at Cold Harbour (subsequently disqualified). Wasn't done with when falling at Cartmel last time out and could go well at a price.

Form: PP1-23F

Northgeorge¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr Byron Moorcroft| T: J W Tudor| OR: 81

20/1

Won an Open over 3m6f at Ystradown in April but there were only two finishers that day, and the form isn't great. Well beaten since and hard to see him being good enough to take a hand.

Form: 6212-74

Now Ben²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Alex Edwards| T: P Rowley| OR: 111

8/1

Suffered a costly reversal in fortunes when made long odds-on at Tabley latest, easily put in his place by the useful Fruit Fayre though. Earlier Open form entitles him to respect but stamina doubts persist, so others preferred.

Form: 411P1-2

Repeat Business⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: R Patrick| T: J W Tudor| OR: 105

5/1

Shapes as though he's worth a try at the trip, and was victorious in the Dunraven Bowl at Chepstow last time out, going away at the finish. Has some solid Open form to his name and if staying the trip, looks a player here.

Form: 2/31131-

Supreme Danehill^p²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: A Hill| OR: 105

8/1

Stays really well and made full use of that stamina when running out a ready winner at Fontwell latest, despite a couple of errant leaps late on. That form entitles him to respect here, and any rain a plus (and against may of his rivals too).

Form: 51F31-1

Tinkers Hill Tommy^t1¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: James Bowen| T: Mrs Bridget Lewis

10/1

In good form at present and followed up Brewardine Open win (beat Green Winter, reopposes here) with another at Chaddesley Corbett. Needs to prove stamina and also for the rain to stay away. Others preferred on balance of form.

Form: F212-11

Miss Gotaway^t³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr William Biddick| T: E Walker| OR: 104

14/1

Her win at Littlewindsor last time made it three wins from her last three, but it's only moderate form at this level and she needs to prove herself over this trip too. Bit to prove here.

Form: 4/3211-1

Non-Runners

Mountain Cliche¹⁰

Weight: 11-10| Age: 10

T: N J Dawe J: Mr D Andrews

Frelia²²

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: D Gibbs J: Mr Bradley Gibbs

Forecasts

Jepeck (3/1), Broken Eagle (7/2), Repeat Business (5/1), Now Ben (8/1), Supreme Danehill (8/1), Tinkers Hill Tommy (10/1), Frelia (12/1), Miss Gotaway (14/1), Northgeorge (20/1), Mountain Cliche (25/1), Kristian Gray (33/1), Green Winter (33/1), Fitz Volonte (33/1), Lotus Pond (66/1), Back In June (66/1), Bedford Forrest (66/1)

Broken Eagle looked a different horse when given his head at Huntingdon last time, but that was on much quicker ground than he's likely to encounter here, and may be vulnerable late if similar tactics are employed. Indeed, stablemate Supreme Danehill, with stamina assured and Gina Andrews up, amy be first home of the Hill pair. REPEAT BUSINESS, on the other hand, looks ready for another step up in trip based on his Chepstow win and is worth chancing. Now Ben is another with stamina to prove but has the form to go close. Jepeck and Frella are others worth a second look.