19:50 Fontwell

Thursday 16 May 2019

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Henry Carr's 25th Birthday Maiden Hunters' Chase

Off time: 19:50 | Winning time: 5m 43.6s

Ballycash^b1¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr L Trott⁽⁷⁾| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 94

33/1

Well held third behind Earth Leader in a point-to-point at Stafford Cross (good) last month. More needed with blinkers tried for the first time.

Form: 6/24PP-3

Carrig Dubh^t1¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Charlie Dando⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss B Gardener-Wollen

6/1

Registered a 12L victory in a Confined point-to-point at Knightwick (good-to-firm) at the end of last month. Notable runner with tongue tie tried for the first time in this event.

Form: 24/323-1

Dandan²⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Tristan Durrell⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss F Moller

5/1

Winner of a match race by 30L at Larkhill (3m, good-to-firm) just under a month ago. Worth a check in the market in this contest.

Form: 225131-

Earth Leader^h1,t1¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Bryan Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs R Loxton

11/10

Successful on his last three starts including by 6L at Stafford Cross (3m, good) last month. Leading contender with a hood and tongue tie tried for the first time.

Form: U3311-1

Legal Ok¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr P York| T: P York| OR: 90

11/4

Winner of two of his three starts since joining this stable most recently by 10L at Northaw (3m, good) in an Intermediate race earlier this month. One to note on this occasion.

Form: P2P/1-21

Poyntzpass¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁷⁾| T: R C Harper| OR: 75

66/1

Failed to finish in two starts in 2019 including when unseating rider on good-to-firm ground over 3m at Edgcote last month. Others make more appeal.

Form: 454/0P-U

Steel The China^p1²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Charlie Marshall⁽⁷⁾| T: Noel R Wilson

12/1

Impressive winner of a three runner Restricted point-to-point at Charing (good-to-firm) just under a month ago. Cheekpieces worn the last twice retained in what looks a tougher contest.

Form: P1FP1-

Un Huit Huit^t1¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Richard Collinson⁽⁷⁾| T: A Pennock

33/1

Broke his maiden in a match race at Higham (3m, good-to-firm) last month. Beaten in a small field Restricted race at Northaw (3m, good) subsequently and more needed in this contest.

Form: P2P21-2

Forecasts

Earth Leader (11/10), Legal Ok (11/4), Dandan (5/1), Carrig Dubh (6/1), Steel The China (12/1), Ballycash (33/1), Un Huit Huit (33/1), Poyntzpass (66/1)

LEGAL OK has shown good form in point-to-point company in recent times and he can register a victory in this maiden hunter chase. Earth Leader represents a stable who do well in this sphere and he can take second ahead of Carrig Dubh who was a winner last time out.