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Friday 5 May 2017

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Connolly's Red Mills Intermediate Point-To-Point Championship Final Hunters' Chase

Off time: 17:43 | Winning time: 6m 59.8s

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Selected odds by:

Pride Of Parish¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: Mr Joe Hill⁽⁵⁾| T: A Hill

9/1

Benefited from the last-fence fall of Are They Your Own at Fakenham last month, but is generally progressive and should have no problem with this longer trip. Has to concede weight all round which is not ideal.

Form: P1211-P

Alfstar³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Hannah Lewis⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Joanne Priest

18/1

Odds-on when pulled up in a point-to-point at Clifton-On Dunsmore last time, but had won his two previous starts impressively by 20L. Will take some beating if back on song.

Form: B/1311P-

Carry On Asian^p1,t1¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: Francesca Nimmo

20/1

Winner of four point-to-points, but has had jumping issues and a tongue tie and cheekpieces are fitted for the first time. Hard to know what to expect and others look more straightforward.

Form: UP21UU-

Chosen Lucky²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr D Edwards| T: D Summersby

5/1

Irish import. Much improved and a successful point-to-pointer for current stable. Runs under Rules in Britain for the first time and has to be respected.

Form: 111111-

Dynamo Frankie²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr J S Knox⁽⁷⁾| T: W Wanless

66/1

Two wins in 25 point-to-points, he was beaten 31L when third at Sandon last time. This is tougher so he is readily opposed.

Form: 134253-

Excitable Island²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: N Padfield

12/1

Has a decent strike rate in point-to-points and has won his last two this spring. More is required, but he is still on the upgrade and has sound claims.

Form: 1/3P11-2

Fly West^h1²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr William Biddick| T: E Walker

7/2

Has won his last three point-to-points by an aggregate of 57L since joining his current yard. Respected pilot was on board for each of those successes and retains the mount. Leading contender sporting a hood for the first time.

Form: 72/111-3

Game As A Pheasant³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Joe Wright⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs C Coward

50/1

Two wins in 12 point-to-points, he could finish only third on his last start at Sheriff Hutton. Needs to find something to take a hand against this better opposition.

Form: P/85413-

Master Tradesman¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Houlihan⁽⁵⁾| T: R Mitford-Slade

22/1

Getting his act together in point-to-points after an inauspicious start, but this is a higher level than he is used to and others make more appeal.

Form: 481142-

Northgeorge^p1¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Byron Moorcroft| T: J W Tudor| OR: 81

16/1

Five wins from 25 starts in point-to-points, he was second at Lydstep last month. Wears cheekpieces for the first time and has an each-way squeak.

Form: 236212-

Packettotherafters^p1²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Jack Andrews⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss S Whitehead

50/1

Has been running with credit between the flags, but this is a step up in grade. Wears cheekpieces for the first time as connections look to eke out improvement.

Form: 743313-

Robin De Boss^v1⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr D Peters⁽⁷⁾| T: T Morgan

20/1

Consistent point-to-pointer, but no match for Alfstar at Whitfield in March and it is difficult to envisage him turning the tables.

Form: 162212-

Sava Bridge¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: B Durrell⁽⁷⁾| T: Benjamin Durrell

66/1

Only two wins in 24 point-to-points and has been beaten a long way on his four starts since joining his current stable. One of the less fancied contenders.

Form: 2/15353-

Shantou Prince²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Christopher Furness⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs G B Walford

7/2

Good strike rate in point-to-points and was carried out when in with every chance two fences from home at Hornby Castle last month. Had been in good form before that mishap and has each-way prospects.

Form: 2512C-4

Woodfleet³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Martin McIntyre⁽³⁾| T: R Bandey

12/1

Irish import who has shown promise in point-to-points, winning three of his nine starts. Relatively short on experience compared to some of his rivals, but is improving and is respected.

Form: 21P/121-

En Passe³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr Tom David| T: H C Pauling

33/1

A winner and runner-up in four starts for her current trainer. Needs to find something to trouble the best of these, but should run her race.

Form: 9P/2122-

Non-Runners

Colorado Doc²⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: D Brace J: Mr Bradley Gibbs

Forecasts

Fly West (7/2), Shantou Prince (7/2), Chosen Lucky (5/1), Colorado Doc (8/1), Pride Of Parish (9/1), Woodfleet (12/1), Excitable Island (12/1), Northgeorge (16/1), Alfstar (18/1), Robin De Boss (20/1), Carry On Asian (20/1), Master Tradesman (22/1), En Passe (33/1), Packettotherafters (50/1), Game As A Pheasant (50/1), Dynamo Frankie (66/1), Sava Bridge (66/1)

Plenty to consider in an open race and the one who catches the eye is FLY WEST, who is on a roll and has the services of a top jockey in this sphere. Colorado Doc is a threat if his jumping holds up, while Alfstar, Pride Of Parish and Chosen Lucky have solid credentials.