pointtopoint.co.uk Champion Novices' Hunters' Chase

Off time: 19:08 | Winning time: 6m 55.50s

Forest Chimes^h²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr D Andrews| T: P Rowley| C

9/2

Mahler gelding who opened his account at the first attempt in hunters over 21f here in March, clear briefly run-in and always holding on. Enhanced his good record in points since and he's respected for good yard.

Form: 1/1413-1

Go Go Geronimo^p,t¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr T Chatfeild-Roberts| T: Miss Kelly Morgan| OR: 110

7/1

Multiple point winner who posted fairly useful form in pair of hunters for G. T. Bailey in early 2022. Pulled up in class 2 hunter at Cheltenham for present stable last spring but in good heart in points off late, successful on latest outing (May.12). Worth a look.

Form: P/U22-21

Iskandar Pecos^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr Huw Edwards| T: Miss Roach| OR: 129

4/5

Multiple point winner who didn't need to be at his best when taking his record to 3-4 in hunters at Cheltenham (26f, heavy) 4 weeks ago, leading home turn and driven clear. This further increase in trip will hold no fears and he's shortlisted.

Form: 31211-1

King Orry^p¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr James Shaw| T: Miss L Gardner| OR: 87

125/1

Little impact from lowly marks over hurdles/fences earlier in career. Winless in points subsequently and whilst he seemed to excel himself when third on his hunter debut at Newton Abbot recently, he faces a very stiff task on these terms.

Form: 53/PP5-3

Master Templar^p,t²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: Mrs G Ellis| OR: 116| D

11/2

Fair maiden hurdler who has built up an excellent record in points and made a good fist of his first start in this discipline when second of 10 at Cheltenham (32.4f) 4 weeks ago. Drop back in trip on this sharper track won't inconvenience him on that evidence.

Form: 13121-2

Dul Ar Aghaidh^p,t⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Freddie Mitchell| T: B Gibbs

11/1

Winning pointer. Pulled up on Limerick hunter debut over Christmas but much better when second at Cork (3m, heavy) in April. However, he'll need to step up again on first outing for new connections.

Form: 2/1PU52-

Forecasts

Iskandar Pecos (4/5), Forest Chimes (9/2), Master Templar (11/2), Go Go Geronimo (7/1), Dul Ar Aghaidh (11/1), King Orry (125/1)

ISKANDAR PECOS didn't need to be at his best when enhancing his good record in hunters at Cheltenham 4 weeks ago, the muddling nature of the race not playing to his strengths. Unexposed at this sort of trip, he looks to hold sound claims once more. Forest Chimes and Master Templar can provide the chief threats.