3 RD R A C E 6 . 3 5 P M The Pointtopoint.Co.Uk Champion Novices’ Hunters’ Steeple Chase (Class 2) (for The John Corbet Cup)
THREE MILES ABOUT THREE AND A HALF FURLONGS (3m 3f 119yds) for novice five yrs old and upwards Total race value £19000 Owners Prize Money. Winner £8073; Second £4036; Third £2018; Fourth £1009; Fifth £505; Sixth £253. (Penalty Value £9289.10) A HC SEE PAGE 34 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE. No./Horse
FORM
1 ASK D’MAN (IRE) (28)
11523-1
Age st
O T
OWNER TRAINER
lb
TIMEFORM VIEW Likeable sort who scored in a Clonmel hunter in January and has held his form since. Others have achieved a bit more, though. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 112
3 RD RACE
2 BLAZING TOM (GB) (20)
11111-1
S
HUNT SPONSOR
Jockey
8 11 12
Ch g Ask - Vie En Rose (IRE) O Samuel John Hegarty/Miss Jennifer O’Kane H Fermanagh T D. M. Christie, Ireland PURPLE, YELLOW stars, RED and YELLOW striped sleeves, RED cap, BLACK star.
B g Dr Massini (IRE) - Blazing Ember O Mrs S. Barker T Mrs S. Barker, Kirklevington RED, DARK BLUE stripe.
H
MR BARRY O’NEILL
11 11 12
H Warwickshire
TIMEFORM VIEW Prolific pointer who returned to Rules with success in a hunter at Hexham 20 days ago. That form isn’t on the same level as some of his rivals, however. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 100
3 GETTING CLOSER (IRE) (39)
112111-
B g Winged Love (IRE) - Sixofone (IRE) O Three Off The Tee H East Sussex & Romney Marsh T Alan Hill, Aston Rowant DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE cross belts, checked sleeves, hooped cap.
MR JOE WRIGHT
8 11 12
TIMEFORM VIEW Just fair form in a couple of hunter outings, latterly when third at Cheltenham 13 months ago, but he’s prolific between the flags (has won his last 3 starts), so he’s no forlorn hope back under Rules. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 117 MISS IZZIE MARSHALL
4 GO GO GERONIMO (GB) (28)
B g Great Pretender (IRE) - Farewellatmidnight O Mr John Chatfeild-Roberts H Belvoir T G. T. H. Bailey, Holdenby RED, DARK GREEN and RED halved sleeves.
21211-2
7 11 12
TIMEFORM VIEW Successful on three of his last four starts in points, and returned to Rules with an excellent neck second to Latenightfumble at Cheltenham 28 days ago. Should go well again. MR TOM CHATFEILDStar RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating ROBERTS
5 ITS ON THE LINE (IRE) (22)
5441-1
Br g Presenting - Ten Dollar Bill (IRE) O Emmet Mullins H Ballinagore T Emmet Mullins, Ireland BLACK, RED epaulets, chevrons on sleeves, BLACK cap, RED star.
5 11 12
TIMEFORM VIEW Two from three in Irish hunters and did well to get up close home in a muddling event at Tipperary last time. More to come, and merits plenty of respect with Patrick Mullins making the trip over. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 117
6 REBEL DAWN RISING (IRE) (28)
2/1111-P
B or Br g Getaway (GER) - Meldrum Hall (IRE) O Mr David Kemp H North Norfolk Harriers T David Kemp, Thetford EMERALD GREEN and LIGHT BLUE check, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, PURPLE cap.
8 11 12
TIMEFORM VIEW Made it four wins from nine starts between the flags back from an eight-month break in February. Subsequently bagged a hunter chase at Leicester but disappointed at Cheltenham on latest appearance. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 113
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MR P. W. MULLINS
MR DALE PETERS
