19:15 Stratford

Friday 8 June 2018

All17:3518:0518:4019:1519:5020:2521:00

Skinner's Ladies Open Point-To-Point Championship Final (Hunters' Chase For Lady Riders)

Off time: 19:16 | Winning time: 5m 52.03s

Arthur's Secret^h¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Miss A P Banks⁽⁷⁾| T: M H Weston| OR: 112| C| D

9/2

Has won both his hunter chases and put in a bold round of jumping at Worcester. Much better with some cut in the ground.

Form: 1/2U11-1

Knocklong²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Miss C R Crane⁽⁷⁾| T: Justin Landy| OR: 118

12/1

Landed two hunter chases in 2017 including a 19L defeat of useful yardstick Galway Jack. Has landed his last four point-to-points so has to be a leading contender.

Form: 12111-1

Monsieur Gibraltar^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Page Fuller| T: Mrs R Loxton| OR: 128

11/8

Confidently ridden to land his last two hunter chases and he has a touch of class about him. New rider tonight and this is hotter than anything he has faced recently.

Form: 211U-11

Golden Hoof¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss K Lyons⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Barber| OR: 127

9/2

Former smart hurdler for Nicky Henderson who has taken his last four point-to-points. Beat a good field on his last start at Upcott Cross and an interesting competitor for this.

Form: 5F11/11

Johnny Og²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss L Brooke⁽³⁾| T: Miss C Dyson| OR: 117| C

66/1

Tearaway front-runner for Martin Keighley in his pomp and still uses that run style in point-to-points. Out of his league against these rivals.

Form: P6/PP3-6

Owen Glendower^t³⁵

Age: 13| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss Hannah Gregory⁽⁷⁾| T: Hannah Gregory| OR: 102| C| D

25/1

Had a virtual schooling session when landing a Sandon point-to-point this year on heavy ground. Lacks the pace to challenge the top class rivals he meets here

Form: 04/321-4

Patricktom Boru¹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss Jodie Hughes⁽³⁾| T: R Willcox| OR: 116| BF| CD

25/1

12-31 in point-to-points and placed in 12 others. Arrives in great shape following two victories and a good second in a very hot race last time.

Form: 4P3-112

Sand Blast³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss Hannah Lewis⁽⁵⁾| T: B Dowling| OR: 101

100/1

Poor point-to-pointer who is punching well above his weight in this company. Impossible to find any positives at all.

Form: 5P32F-P

Sedgemoor Express^p,t⁴⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Mrs Izzie Hill⁽⁷⁾| T: A Hill| OR: 123

16/1

6-28 under rules and rated 131 in his prime. Returned from a lengthy absence to chase home Dabinett Moon two months ago and comfortably went one better next time. In capable hands and impossible to dismiss.

Form: 3120/21-

Storm Lantern^t²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss Jennifer Harbison⁽⁷⁾| T: Ms J Johnston

66/1

Beaten a neck by Monsieur Gibraltar at Larkhall earlier this year but he has not matched that rival's progress since.

Form: P5242-2

Dabinett Moon¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Mrs C Hardwick⁽³⁾| T: Mrs F J Marriott| OR: 110| CD

8/1

Winner of four point-to-points this but less effective in hunter chases this year. Landed this 12 months ago, however she meets much better horses this time around.

Form: 1P11-41

Forecasts

Monsieur Gibraltar (11/8), Golden Hoof (9/2), Arthur's Secret (9/2), Dabinett Moon (8/1), Knocklong (12/1), Sedgemoor Express (16/1), Owen Glendower (25/1), Patricktom Boru (25/1), Johnny Og (66/1), Storm Lantern (66/1), Sand Blast (100/1)

Some top-class horses in their field line up for this and a serious case can be made for many. Golden Hoof and Sedgemoor Express are two horses who have excellent rules form and arrive in fine form from between the flags. Monsieur Gibraltar and KNOCKLONG have proven themselves to be amongst the top rank in hunter chases. The former almost left it too late last time under his regular rider and with a different pilot on board it is possible the selection will have a slight enough edge to make a difference.