held up in touch, mistake 13th, soon ridden, every chance last, weakened flat
mid-division, some headway 7th, ridden and weakened 4 out
mid-division, struggling from half way, behind and pulled up soon after 2 out
in rear, when ran out and unsteaded rider 7th
always prominent, mistake 3rd, chased winner and every chance last, soon one pace
held up in rear, headway 11th, ridden and kept on one pace from 2 out
led, until 8th, ridden and weakened 12th
mid-division, struggling from half way, behind when pulled up after 2 out
keen, in touch, chased leader 6th, led 8th, ridden and headed last, weakened flat
in touch, chased leader 9th, led 3 out, headed last, weakened flat
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, stayed on to chase winner towards finish
in touch, ridden 3 out, led last, stayed on
close up, weakened half way, pulled up 12th
Plenty of regional point-to-point form to try and get to grips with here and narrow preference is for Bill Jones ahead of Minouchka and Lady Myfanwy. The selection comes here on the back of a successful point-to-point win at Black Forest Lodge 23 days ago and he is fancied to score again with the visor employed for the first time. Cash In Hand has plenty of experience in hunter chases but is yet to oblige for his pilot, whilst Minouchka hasn't won under rules but has been in fearsome form in points recently so needs respect, whilst the same applies to Lady Myfanwy and The Hookie Bookie. Rydal Park is yet another to consider given his consistency and the form of his recent wins looks fair enough. Mister Bloom ran well here last time out and should appreciate the step up in trip today. Watch the market for further clues and badger your point-to-point friends for clues; without that information however we will side with Bill Jones.
Balloughton (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Prom til wknd 3 out, 4th of 10, 21l behind Mcsolo (12-0) at Chipley Park 3m ptp gd in Jan.
Bill Jones (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 13; led nxt; stayed on wl, won at Black Forest Ldg 3m ptp sft beating Amber Dawn (11-7) by 10l, 10 ran.
Cash In Hand (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Made most, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 13, 10l behind Whistling Straits (12-0) at Leicester 2m 4f hts chs (5) gs.
Lanicene (FR) 7-4fav (12-0) Joined leader 13th; ridden ahead 3 out; forged clear, won at Black Forest Ldg 3m ptp gd in Jan beating Kiwi Rap (12-0) by 3l, 14 ran.
Mister Bloom (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Held up, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 13, 11l behind Whistling Straits (12-0) at Leicester 2m 4f hts chs (5) gs.
Rustic John 14-1 (12-0) Nvr on terms; pulled up in race won by Blue Magnum (12-0) at Larkhill 3m ptp gd, 9 ran.
Rydal Park (IRE) 7-4fav (12-0) Prominent; led 10th; stayed on well, won at Marks Tey 3m ptp gd beating Another Dude (12-5) by 8l, 10 ran.
Shraden Edition 16-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, blundered and unseated rider at the 7th in race won by Benrajah (11-5) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp hts chs (3) gd in May, 11 ran.
Springwood White 100-1 (11-7) In touch, weakened approaching 9th, 6th of 13, well behind Whistling Straits (12-0) at Leicester 2m 4f hts chs (5) gs.
The Hookie Bookie (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Trckd ldrs; led 15; rdn out, won at Horseheath 3m ptp gd beating Ballylusky (12-7) by 6l, 9 ran.
View Hollo 14-1 (12-7) Led 4-13; wknd app 2 out, 4th of 18, 21l behind Jakari (12-0) at Chaddesley Corb' 3m ptp gd.
Home By Midnight 20-1 (10-12) Chased leader, hit 10th, ridden 14th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 9, 35l behind Green Belt Flyer (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m hts chs (6) sft.
Lady Myfanwy 4-6fav (11-7) Quickened to lead 4 out; ran on strongly, won at Ideford Arch 3m ptp gd beating Diamond Monroe (12-0) by 6l, 9 ran.
Minouchka (FR) 5-4fav (10-7) Made virt all; drew clr 3 out, won at Friars Haugh 3m ptp gd beating Narciso (11-0) by 8l, 6 ran.
Sherwood Rose (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Led to 1st; wknd 12; t.o & pulled up in race won by Jakari (12-0) at Chaddesley Corb' 3m ptp gd, 18 ran.
