Welsh Border Area Pt To Pt Awards 2019 Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 5m 10.1s

Damut I'm Out²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Alex Edwards| T: A Ralph| OR: 104| D

7/2

Landed Bangor-On-Dee novices handicap chase over this trip in June off 9lb lower mark then 2m7f Worcester h'cap hurdle in August. Shaped well after a break when staying on into fourth at Huntingdon earlier this month and should be thereabouts.

Form: P13314

Prettylittlething^p¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 103

14/1

4lb higher than when winning for today's rider at Ffos Las in July and fair second penultimate start at Fontwell last month. Probably failed to stay longer trip last time and has claims on previous efforts.

Form: 5/12524

Lerichi Belle^h¹⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr James King| T: Ian Williams| OR: 102

9/2

headstrong front-runner who went close a number of times at up to 3m1f and finally got off the mark penultimate start when landing Worcester 2m h'cap chase. 10lb higher now and went off too fast when weakening last time. Needs to settle better.

Form: P0P4-13

Glimpse Of Gold^t³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr Corey McGivern⁽⁷⁾| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 89| BF

5/1

Three-time hurdles winner but hasn't managed a place in four attempts over fences. Eased 1lb after disappointing fourth when well supported last time at Warwick. Forecast better ground may help the cause.

Form: 134-344

Shininstar¹⁹³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss L Brooke⁽³⁾| T: J Groucott| OR: 87| CD

6/1

Had become frustrating prior to C&D win in December off 11lb lower mark. Ended campaign with another win off 5lb lower than today at Stratford in April. First run since and usually needs a run or two to find his form.

Form: 331471-

Centreofexcellence^t⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien| T: S Flook| OR: 84| D

20/1

Won h'cap chases at up to 2m1f last term at Bangor and Hereford, the latter coming off 3lb higher mark. Four poor runs since leave him with plenty to prove though and is hard to recommend in current form.

Form: 21-PP04

Show's Over^p⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Liam Harrison⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 83| C| D

9/4

Landed Sedgefield 2m h'cap chase last term and in good form over timber this summer winning at Newton Abbot and at Worcester last time. Back to fences and has claims if transferring recent improvement to larger obstacles.

Form: P51381

Forecasts

Show's Over (9/4), Damut I'm Out (7/2), Lerichi Belle (9/2), Glimpse Of Gold (5/1), Shininstar (6/1), Prettylittlething (14/1), Centreofexcellence (20/1)

Despite the steadier of top weight there's a good chance that DAMUT I'M OUT can score here after shaping well at Huntingdon recently. The drop back in trip will help. If her rider can keep a hold off her early on then Lerichi Belle is not without hope, nor is Prettylittlething, who found a longer trip all against her last time out. Recent hurdles winner Show's Over is another who comes into it and is clearly in good heart.