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Friday 3 May 2019

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Connolly's Red Mills Intermediate Point-To-Point Championship Final Hunters' Chase

Off time: 17:42 | Winning time: 6m 53.20s

Ballycahane^b1¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Milo Herbert⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs N Sheppard| OR: 105

25/1

Has been in good form, coming good in an Intermediate race at Maisemore Park in March, and has form that ties him in closely with Coco Live here. Should stay, but probably needs more.

Form: 363212-

Black Jewel^p,t¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr G Hopkinson⁽⁷⁾| T: Francesca Nimmo| OR: 89

33/1

Has won a couple of small field point-to-points this spring but was well beaten in a Conditions race at Paxford latest. Possible the return of a tongue-tie will help (on for both wins) but overall has something to find.

Form: PU1D13-

Captain McGinley³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Bradley Gibbs⁽³⁾| T: Miss Beverley Thomas| OR: 102

14/1

Easy winner of an Intermediate at Monmouth last time (Pancrace, reopposes today, back in third) and is improving. Won't mind any rain, looks likely to stay the trip and has chances.

Form: PP1/121-

Chapelier²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: J Martin⁽³⁾| T: A Pennock| OR: 105

20/1

Rattled off a four-timer this spring and likely to appreciate the step back up in trip after latest success at 20f. Probably needs it to stay on the quick side but place chances at worst if it does.

Form: 0/P1111-

Coco Live²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Matthew Fielding⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs Harriet Waight| OR: 96| BF

9/2

Four wins to his name since the turn of the year and although beaten at odds-on at Taunton last time, still travelled well and only just denied. Needs a touch more but looks a player once again.

Form: U11112-

Doctor's Differ¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr George Hiscock⁽⁷⁾| T: G Hiscock

25/1

Winner of his last two, and improving a little, making all to score at Kingston St Mary last time out. This is tougher, so needs more, but seems to be going the right way.

Form: 2/21P11-

Laser Beam²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Richard Collinson⁽⁷⁾| T: A Pennock

10/1

3-3 since coming to these shores, and has improved with each start. Won an Intermediate at High Easter last time out with plenty in hand, and although this is harder, no saying he's finished improving yet. One to keep an eye on in the market.

Form: 2F3111-

Latenightpass²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: T Ellis

11/1

Winner of three of last four, facile winner of a match at Godstone last time, but although versatile as far as the ground goes, overall form doesn't match up to a few of these. Others make more appeal.

Form: 4/21121-

Lords Park Star^p¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Andrews⁽³⁾| T: Mrs L Pomfret| OR: 85

40/1

Won a very moderate three-runner affair at Revesby Park last time but generally beatable in this sort of company, and others readily preferred.

Form: 5PU441-

Max O¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Philip Armson⁽⁷⁾| T: R J Armson

66/1

Nothing in his form to suggest he's going to be challenging for top honours tonight, well beaten at Sandon latest and hard to fancy.

Form: 35P332-

Pancrace³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Bryan Carver⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs Teresa Clark

25/1

Intermediate win at Barbury in February doesn't read too badly but behind Captain McGinley at Monmouth last time and has work to do to turn that form around.

Form: 1221P3-

Salvatore³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Alex Edwards| T: P Rowley

13/8

Lowered the colours of the much-touted Rob The Getaway at Thorpe Lodge earlier in the season, ran a bit flat last time out but a fast-improving sort that looks sure to take high rank here. Big form chance.

Form: 1113-

Sixteen Letters^t1²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Joshua Newman⁽³⁾| T: N McLean

10/1

Going the right way and did it nicely at Cherrybroook latest, coming clear late and winning with a bit in hand. Remains with potential to do better again, good rider booked and not dismissed.

Form: 1/21421-

Tricky Silence¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Luke Scott⁽⁷⁾| T: J Goss| OR: 91

8/1

Improving quickly, winner of last four and latest Open win at Edgcote reads well enough. Needs to step up again here but clearly in good heart, and should stay. Decent chance.

Form: 521/111-

What A Joke¹³

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr George Prince⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs Claire Hardwick| OR: 95| BF

66/1

Well beaten most starts, poor at Sandon last time out after a couple of credible efforts but overall has plenty to find, and others make more appeal.

Form: 14R333-

Forecasts

Salvatore (13/8), Coco Live (9/2), Tricky Silence (8/1), Sixteen Letters (10/1), Laser Beam (10/1), Latenightpass (11/1), Captain McGinley (14/1), Chapelier (20/1), Pancrace (25/1), Ballycahane (25/1), Doctor's Differ (25/1), Black Jewel (33/1), Lords Park Star (40/1), Max O (66/1), What A Joke (66/1)

Laser Beam is an interesting one, with Richard Collinson preferring him to Chapelier who on the face of it, might hold a better chance on form. He's worth watching in the market. Sixteen Letters is progressing and not to be overlooked, and both Captain McGinley and Coco Live hold chances, but SALVATORE represents powerful connections in this sphere and has continued to impress throughout the season. He can take this en route to better things. The danger could be Tricky Silence, who goes well for his young pilot, and may well have more improvement to come.