17:40 Gowran Park

Saturday 7 March 2020

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'Doc's Bumper' Point-To-Point Flat Race

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 4m 49.20s

Bob Olinger¹¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: H De Bromhead

6/4

Related to plenty of decent bumper and hurdles winners; easily won on his only point-to-point start in November and looks one of the more likely winners in the line-up.

Form: 1

Coqolino⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: G Elliott

9/10

Cost 24,000 euros as a three-year-old; comes from a versatile Flat/jumping family; comfortably won a maiden point-to-point in December; definite chance.

Form: 1

Creative Venture²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Ms L O'Neill| T: Brian F McCarthy

25/1

Cost 13,000 euros as a three-year-old; first foal but dam related to plenty of hurdle and bumper winners; two reasonable efforts in point-to-points to date and an interesting contender on racecourse debut.

Form: 24

Daicheadacuig⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J W Hannon⁽⁷⁾| T: B Mortell

66/1

Fetched 11,000 euros as a foal; has only managed to complete two out of his five outings in point-to-points though promisingly his best effort came on his latest start.

Form: PP-6P2

Elusive Star³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J C Barry⁽⁵⁾| T: M Hourigan

11/1

Tailed off on debut in Fairyhouse bumper last year, shaped much better on second start over hurdles at Punchestown finishing fourth of 18; has plenty of good recent point-to-point form and one to consider.

Form: 64-122

Fort William²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr R P Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: J P Ryan

33/1

Jeremy gelding out of an Oscar mare; half-brother to bumper/hurdle winner, Suits Yourself; well beaten on both bumper appearances to date but fit from recent run in a point-to-point so no forlorn hope.

Form: 904

Katoune Tara⁹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: R Deegan⁽⁵⁾| T: W P Mullins

5/1

Cost 35,000 euros at recent Cheltenham sales; related to solid National Hunt types; won a maiden point-to-point third time of asking in December; respected runner from top yard.

Form: F-41

Sweet Street⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr F Maguire⁽³⁾| T: R J McGrath

25/1

Placed on only point-to-point outing in January; related to plenty of winners but likely to find a few of these too good on debut.

Form: 3

Forecasts

Coqolino (9/10), Bob Olinger (6/4), Katoune Tara (5/1), Elusive Star (11/1), Sweet Street (25/1), Creative Venture (25/1), Fort William (33/1), Daicheadacuig (66/1)

ELUSIVE STAR was very backward on his first bumper appearance early last year but has been showing plenty of zest in point-to-point contest lately and with his confidence up, he is the tentative selection in this fascinating contest. Bob Olinger won his point-to-point contest in fine fashion in November and if ready after a break he is likely to run a big race. Another recent winner in that sphere is Coqolino who also won on his sole appearance In December. Strong market support would indicate stable confidence.