17:00 Taunton

Thursday 4 April 2019

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Pontispool Equine Sports Centre Maiden Hunters' Chase

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 6m 13.60s

Big Georgie¹⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J M Ridley⁽⁵⁾| T: J Ridley| OR: 80

14/1

Returned from a long break to prove he still retains enthusiasm with a good second and a win on the point-to-point scene last month. Remains to be seen how a third quick run will affect him. The betting can guide.

Form: 651-221

Coco Live¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Matthew Fielding⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs Harriet Waight| OR: 96

5/6

Won his last four point-to-points and has to be respected on his debut in a Hunters Chase. The betting will be informative but the gelding does looks highly progressive and his younger legs can help run the finish out his elders.

Form: 2U1111

Gunner Road¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien| T: M Ainsworth

25/1

Second over 2m4f latest but likely to be more suited by the stiffer test of stamina here. Pointing form has been a mixed bag and couldn't cope with Coco Live the last time they met (was already beaten out of sight when he fell near the finish).

Form: 4-42F42

Im All Set^p¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: David Prichard⁽³⁾| T: Mrs C Hitch| OR: 89

16/1

A winner of six of his 27 previous starts in point-to-points but has limited experience of races of this nature. Will be suited by plenty of give underfoot so it one to consider if the ground turns heavy by this stage.

Form: R33-P61

Its All Or Nothing²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Matthew Hampton⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss C Rowe| OR: 101

7/2

Was going well until he fell 2 out at Exeter last time; form which, had he stayed on his feet and lasted home, would have looked good in the context of this race. Possible he's worth another chance. Shortlisted.

Form: F-2321U

Kit Barry¹⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Charlie Dando⁽⁷⁾| T: David Dando| OR: 99

6/1

Finished just in front of Summons To Court at Exeter last time and generally goes well in these type of races. Is another who has already found Coco Live too hot to handle though and has his work cut out in taking on his old rival again.

Form: 1-33P42

Summons To Court¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr Joshua Newman⁽³⁾| T: J D Frost| OR: 97

12/1

Lightly raced and has snippets of form that say she can be of interest in races of this nature. Improvement needed here though. Second start for her current yard and probably best watched.

Form: 122253

Non-Runners

King Nidge¹²

Weight: 12-0| Age: 9

T: Miss Hannah Taylor J: Mr James Jeavons

Forecasts

Coco Live (5/6), Its All Or Nothing (7/2), Kit Barry (6/1), Summons To Court (12/1), Big Georgie (14/1), Im All Set (16/1), Gunner Road (25/1), King Nidge (33/1)

This would appear to be a good chance of COCO LIVE to take another step forward and, having won his last four starts in a bloodless manner, the gelding looks the safest call. Its All Or Nothing was in the process of running well until he took a tumble last time; he can push the selection all the way if he stays on his feet this time around. Big Georgie was a good second on his return to racing last month and has to be feared now his fitness has been topped up, while Im All Set will have conditions to suit if the predicted rain gets into the ground.