INHSC Supporting Point-To-Points Hunters Chase

Off time: 14:38 | Winning time: 7m 2.80s

Its On The Line²³

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss M O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: E Mullins| D

2/1

Dual winner in hunters and ran well between the flags last month so merits plenty of respect back in this discipline.

Form: 441-1P2

Er Dancer^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr A Harney⁽⁷⁾| T: S Doyle| OR: 116| CD

9/4

Fairly useful chaser. C&D winner. Evens, fell in hunter chase at Downpatrick (23.5f, soft) 179 days ago, looking set to go close. Runner-up in a point last time and boasts leading claims back under Rules.

Form: 322-UF2

Faith Loving³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr N McParlan| T: Caroline Mccaldin| D

7/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fourth of 7 in hunter chase at Down Royal (23.2f, good, 9/2) 6 months ago. Multiple point winner, won match last time (Oct 15)

Form: 4131-41

Ferns Lock

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr B O'Neill| T: D M Christie

9/4

€40,000 3-y-o, £60,000 5-y-o, Telescope gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Rattle Owl. Dam (c124/h121) 2½m-25f hurdle/chase winner. Won 2 of 3 starts in points, including easily last time (Oct 29). One to note.

Form:

Royal Juniper^t1¹⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr F Maguire| T: A J Martin| D

20/1

€16,000 3-y-o, £14,000 6-y-o, Doyen gelding. Brother to fairly useful chaser If Not For Dylan, stays 3¼m. Dam little show in points. Wears tongue strap. Off mark in points at third attempt (May 7).

Form: 83-1

Ifeoinly¹⁹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr B Lawless⁽⁷⁾| T: E McCarthy| D

25/1

Thrice-raced winner under NH rules. Winner in chase at Cork in April. 7/1, 6½ lengths third of 8 to Its On The Line in hunter chase at Tipperary (23.3f, good to soft). Off 6 months.

Form: 11321-3

Non-Runners

Earl Of Desmond¹⁹⁷

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: W Codd J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Its On The Line (2/1), Ferns Lock (9/4), Er Dancer (9/4), Faith Loving (7/1), Earl Of Desmond (7/1), Royal Juniper (20/1), Ifeoinly (25/1)

ER DANCER has the best Rules form and arrives on the back of a solid showing between the flags, so he's preferred to Its On The Line, who has a good strike rate in this sphere. Point winner Ferns Lock is an interesting hunter debutant.