17:35 Cheltenham

Friday 30 April 2021

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Join Racing TV Now Intermediate Point-To-Point Hunters' Chase

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 6m 45.99s

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Selected odds by:

Benefaktor³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Gina Andrews| T: T Ellis

2/1

Beneficial gelding. Dam, ran twice over hurdles, half-sister to smart hurdler/high-class chaser Mount Benbulben (by Beneficial). Thrice-winning pointer, including last time (Mar 29). One to note.

Form: 23112/1-

Captain McGinley^t⁵⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Bradley Gibbs⁽³⁾| T: B Gibbs| OR: 103

9/1

Fair chaser who showed he retains his ability when returning from an absence to finish fourth of 16 over 25f at Wincanton. Not disgraced back down in trip at Leicester since and respected.

Form: 212P/45-

Corbett Court^b1,t1¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr James King| T: Kieran Price| OR: 83

100/1

Point winner, unplaced last time (Apr 17). No form under Rules in 2017.

Form: 4P133/5-

Definite Dilemma¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr C Houlihan⁽⁷⁾| T: W Biddick| OR: 104

10/3

Point winner who has made a positive start over fences in recent months, showing fair form in defeat. Up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Pat Phelan. Player.

Form: 7/23242-

Earcomesbob²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr W Thirlby⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs Claire Hardwick

66/1

Off mark in points (awarded race) at second attempt. 50/1, well held in novice hunter at Leicester in February.

Form: P/173-

Getting Closer^p1,t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mrs Izzie Hill⁽⁷⁾| T: A Hill

12/1

Multiple winning pointer who showed promise when 14 lengths second of 9 in hunter chase at Fakenham on Rules debut in February, making mistakes. One to consider with headgear applied.

Form: 312/122-

Guttural^t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Zac Baker| T: P Taylor| OR: 105

12/1

Has looked modest throughout career but made a reasonable start for new yard in hunters, third at Ludlow (20f, good to soft) 36 days ago. Up in trip. Off mark in points at second attempt (Apr 18).

Form: 339531-

Hadmeathello²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Chloe Emsley⁽⁷⁾| T: Stuart Payne

15/2

€8,500 3-y-o, £5,000 5-y-o, £2,200 7-y-o. Thrice-winning pointer, including last time (Apr 5).

Form: 41124/1-

Hotel Du Nord¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr Charlie Sprake⁽⁷⁾| T: W Biddick| OR: 119

9/2

Fair hurdler/chaser for Jessica Harrington. Won first 2 start in points, runner-up last time (Apr 17). Interesting back under Rules.

Form: P537/12-

Milberry¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Finn Lambert⁽⁷⁾| T: N R Mitchell| OR: 83

100/1

Dual winning pointer. Easily best effort under Rules when second of 4 in hunter chase at Exeter (24.2f, good to firm) 14 days ago. More needed again.

Form: P64/P42-

Ryans Fancy²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss Immy Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: C Robinson

33/1

€30,000 3-y-o, £7,000 6-y-o, Getaway gelding. Brother to bumper winner Celine Soprano, and half-brother to bumper winner/useful hurdler Milo Man. Thrice-winning pointer, including last time (Apr 10).

Form: 134/1P1-

Forecasts

Benefaktor (2/1), Definite Dilemma (10/3), Hotel Du Nord (9/2), Hadmeathello (15/2), Captain McGinley (9/1), Getting Closer (12/1), Guttural (12/1), Ryans Fancy (33/1), Earcomesbob (66/1), Milberry (100/1), Corbett Court (100/1)

Will Biddick landed the big one with Porlock Bay at the Festival here in March and he looks to have a strong hand in this with HOTEL DU NORD and Definite Dilemma, the former getting the vote. The well-bred Benefaktor has been showing up well in points and is another interesting contender.