18:50 Stratford

Friday 31 May 2019

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

Off time: 18:51 | Winning time: 7m 3.00s

Casey Jem³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr R James| T: A J Black

3/1

Irish raider fell on point-to-point debut in December but has since recorded successive wins at Tallow, Durrow and on hunter chase debut at Cork over 3m last month. Runner-up scored last week and he has to be considered a leading contender.

Form: F111-

Changeofluck^b,t²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Mrs Izzie Hill| T: A Hill| OR: 96

25/1

Thorough stayer who was third in this last year at 25/1. Needs to rebound bound from a poor run at Cheltenham and others look stronger.

Form: P3731-P

Chase Me⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Andrews⁽³⁾| T: J Ridley| OR: 80

50/1

Landed three minor point-to-point races before having his limitations exposed at Warwick last week. Has a lot to find on that evidence.

Form: 351-114

Law Of Gold¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr D Peters| T: D Kemp

9/1

Progressive between the flags and has landed three uncompetitive events. Faces a much bigger test but represents a yard who have a good record at this fixture.

Form: 4221-11

Pink Eyed Pedro^t³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Brace| OR: 110

7/1

10-20 in point-to-points and grabbed his first hunter chase a month ago at Chepstow. Meets better horses this time and he was pulled up in this last year.

Form: 432611-

Winged Leader²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr M J O'Hare| T: D M Christie

8/1

Young horse who has already won three point-to-points and who chased home a useful sort at Down Royal earlier this month. Good Irish amateur on board and hard to dismiss.

Form: 12252-2

In Arrears²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Bryan Carver| T: G F Edwards| OR: 114

12/1

Much improved this year and she has run out the wide margin winner of two of her three hunter chases under today's rider. Excuses for Ascot defeat and she looks dangerous in receipt of the mares allowance.

Form: 13113-1

Kalabaloo²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: T Ellis| OR: 125

5/4

Has won seven of her eleven starts and annihilated a good field at Cheltenham last time. Stays well and has a leading amateur on board so looks the one to beat.

Form: 31113-1

Forecasts

Kalabaloo (5/4), Casey Jem (3/1), Pink Eyed Pedro (7/1), Winged Leader (8/1), Law Of Gold (9/1), In Arrears (12/1), Changeofluck (25/1), Chase Me (50/1)

KALABALOO made short work of Theatre Territory at Cheltenham when justifying market confidence and fulfilling the promise shown in point-to-points. The young Irish pair, Casey Jem and Winged Leader, have strong credentials and could make the trip worthwhile. Law Of Gold is a progressive sort representing top connections, whilst In Arrears has run out a comfortable winner of two hunter chases and is worth a try at this higher level.