19:20 Stratford

Friday 31 May 2019

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

Off time: 19:20 | Winning time: 5m 43.10s

Seefood¹⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-13| J: Miss C R Crane⁽⁷⁾| T: Justin Landy| OR: 127| D

3/1

Former 140-rated chaser scored under this rider at Leicester on return before unshipping at Bechers in the Foxhunters. Has scored between the flags since and one of two realistic chances for the yard in this contest.

Form: F/061U-1

Virak²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Miss N Parker⁽³⁾| T: Mrs R Loxton| OR: 125

1/1

Classy chaser in his prime who has done well since joining top point-to-point yard. Had won five in a row before coming up against the very useful Hazel Hill at Cheltenham and the one to beat here.

Form: 11111-3

Brackloon High³⁴

Age: 14| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss Jennifer Harbison⁽⁷⁾| T: Ms J Johnston| OR: 108| D

33/1

Respected having won 11-25 between the flags but he is 0-3 in hunter chases and has not won under rules since January 2013.

Form: 2P1243-

Cloudy Joker¹²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: Mrs Izzie Hill⁽⁷⁾| T: M Comley| OR: 117

12/1

5-10 over fences when with Donald McCain and off the mark between the flags in modest company at Tabley. May prove better than that in due course, but even at his best he was rated behind Virak and Seefood.

Form: 1F83/21

Kriss William^p1²⁰

Age: 13| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss Rosie Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: E Turner| OR: 80

50/1

Well behind most of these on rules form and he has a modest strike rate in point-to-points. Will be a long shot here.

Form: 14322-2

Meldrum Lad⁴⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss Becky Smith| T: Justin Landy| OR: 122

7/2

Fairly useful handicapper who is unbeaten in three starts since joining top point-to-point yard. Made hard work of latest success but top lady amateur on board and looks set for a big run. Stable also run Seefood.

Form: 420/111-

Patricktom Boru⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss Jodie Hughes⁽³⁾| T: R Willcox| OR: 112| CD

14/1

Prolific point-to-point winner has made the frame in the last three runnings of this. Not getting any younger and was beaten a long way last year.

Form: U22-211

Ar Fheabhas Ar Fad¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss Lucinda Ticehurst⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda Ticehurst| OR: 79

66/1

Tailed off in five of his six point-to-points this year and looks a long way out of his depth in this contest.

Form: P5542-3

Non-Runners

Big Casino²⁶

Weight: 11-7| Age: 13

T: Miss E Alvis J: Alice Stevens

Forecasts

Virak (1/1), Seefood (3/1), Meldrum Lad (7/2), Cloudy Joker (12/1), Patricktom Boru (14/1), Big Casino (20/1), Brackloon High (33/1), Kriss William (50/1), Ar Fheabhas Ar Fad (66/1)

Virak and SEEFOOD are two former top-class chasers who have taken well to their new careers in point-to-points. The former had won five in a row prior to a blip at Cheltenham. Although he met a very good rival it was still disappointing he did not finish closer than was the case. The selection was impressive when scoring over this specialist trip at Leicester and arrives in good shape having landed a point-to-point last time. Stable companion Meldrum Lad has staged a revival in his new career but has a bit to find on form.