Racecards
19:25 Stratford
pointtopoint.co.uk Champion Novices' Hunters' Chase (For The John Corbet Cup) (Class 2)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 3m 4f
- Going: Good (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £11,992
- 2nd: £3,746
- 3rd: £1,872
- 4th: £936
- Form 1/4412-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer P G Hall
- Jockey Mr P G Hall
held up in rear, headway 14th, not fluent next, mistake and struggling 16th
- Form 1111-41
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer E Clark
- Jockey Mr R Smith
held up in rear, pulled up before 5th
- Form 8312-P1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss H Brookshaw
- Jockey Nick Slatter
prominent, ridden and lost place before 3 out
- Form 212-022
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer S Turner
- Jockey Mr William Biddick
mid-division, ridden and struggling 14th, jumped right and behind 16th, pulled up after
Books Review
20- Form 5PURP-3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D Gibbs
- Jockey Mr Bradley Gibbs
chased leaders, lost place 7th, ridden and struggling 14th
- Form PUF/1P-1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer A Campbell
- Jockey Mr C Deutsch
led, mistake 9th, hit 14th and headed, not fluent 15th, weakened 4 out, behind before 2 out, soon pulled up
- Form 12-1F62
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Mrs M Miles
- Jockey Miss A Stirling
mid-division, reminder after 2nd, lost place 3rd, not fluent 7th, headway after 11th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on flat, no impression
- Form 3121-33
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey Mr R G Henderson
towards rear, reminder after 6th and 12th, headway from 3 out, went 2nd last, switched left flat, stayed on, no impression on winner
- Form 112/11-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer A Hill
- Jockey Mr J E Tudor
held up in rear, ridden briefly 15th, headway going better 4 out, went close 2nd when slightly hampered 2 out, led before last, pushed out, easily
- Form 9P121-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Matthew Barber
- Jockey Mr Matthew Barber
prominent, led 14th, headed before last, no extra flat
- Form 2112-1F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer N Harris
- Jockey Miss V Wade
mid-division, headway 5th, mistake 10th, ridden and mistake 3 out, no extra before last
- Form 2231-21
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey Mr E Barrett
mid-division, mistake 14th, headway when mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on flat
- Form 2143-11
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R Waley-Cohen
- Jockey Mr Sam Waley-Cohen
prominent, jumped right and not always fluent, ridden 4 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 1/P334-7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Mrs C Hardinge
- Jockey Mr J M Ridley
tracked leaders, mistakes 7th and 11th, soon lost place, behind 16th, pulled up after
- Form 2113-21
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer G Hanmer
- Jockey Mr R Jarrett
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, hit 3 out, weakened after next
- Form 1532-3F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer R Luke
- Jockey Alan Johns
held up, headway 10th, every chance 2 out, 4th and one pace last, no extra flat
Verdict
HARBOUR COURT justified a tall reputation when winning easily over 3m2f at Cheltenham and can pass this latest test with flying colours as he is with the right yard to find further improvement. Artic Pride is held on the form book but Adept Approach also looked a nice prospect when scoring at Fontwell and Hawkeye Native won nicely at the Sussex track last time after beating Findlay's Find at Chepstow. Charles Bruce, Rumbavu and Time Gentlemen are others worthy of a mention.
Formwatch
Adept Approach (IRE) 4-6fav (11-9) Held up towards rear, steady headway 7th, went 2nd approaching 4 out, led narrowly next, stumbled and headed 2 out, upsides and challenging when left clear last, won at Fontwell 3m 2f nov hts chs (6) gd in May beating Alskamatic (11-7) by 6l, 9 ran.
Artic Pride (IRE) Evensfav (11-5) Tracked leader, led 8th, strongly challenged from 3 out, stayed on strongly closing stages, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hts chs (6) gd in May beating Farmer Frank (11-5) by 5l, 3 ran.
Ballyjames (IRE) 2-5 (12-0) Made all; ro wl, won at North Shropshire 3m ptp gf in May beating Rotablade (12-0) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Bleuvito (IRE) 7-1 (12-3) (v) mid-div; hdwy frm 3 out; rdn & 2l 2nd last; no imp on wnr, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Sizing America (12-3) at North West Point-to-Point 3m ptp gd in May.
Books Review 10-1 (12-0) Prom; ev ch 3 out; wknd, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Rosies Peacock (12-0) at Gelligaer Farmers 3m ptp gf in May.
Charles Bruce (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Led before 2nd, headed 5th, mistake 8th, led 14th, headed before 16th, bad mistake 18th, led 22nd, pecked 3 out, bumped 2 out, hung right flat, held on well, won at Cheltenham 4m 1f hts chs (4) gd in May beating Special Portrait (11-11) by 1/2l, 19 ran.
Findlay's Find (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Lost plce 13; kpt on wl 2 out, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Palypso De Creek (11-0) at Albrighton Woodland 3m ptp gf in May.
Hameldown Tor 7-4fav (11-5) Chased leaders until lost place and reminder after 4th, rallied to chase leaders and hit 4 out, went 3rd after 3 out, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 10, 17l behind Tiermore (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) gd in May.
Harbour Court 7-2 (11-10) Held up in rear, headway from 13th, led going well 2 out, clear after last, ran on well, won at Cheltenham 3m 1f hts chs (4) gd in May beating Indiana Bay (11-10) by 13l, 17 ran.
Hawkeye Native (IRE) 6-4fav (11-13) Chased leader, jinked right 2nd, lost 2nd soon after, regained 2nd 8th, led approaching 10th, not fluent 4 out, clear from next, readily, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hts chs (6) gd in May beating Divine Intavention (12-5) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
King Of Alcatraz (IRE) 8-13 (11-0) Fell 1, in a race won by Rio Gael (11-0) at South Tetcott 3m ptp gf in May, 3 ran.
Ned The Post (IRE) 4-1 (12-5) Ap; led aft 2 out; all out, won at Berk & Bucks and Staff College & 3m ptp gf in May beating Caulkin (12-5) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Rumbavu (IRE) 4-6 (12-0) (cp) ap; led 7-8; led 14; drvn out, won at Clifton-on-Teme 3m ptp gf in May beating Noble Ben (12-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Schindler's Prince (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, lost place 7th, behind from 10th, 7th of 10, well behind Rebel Alliance (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd in May.
Time Gentlemen 4-7 (12-6) Held up; eff aft 3 out; led flat, won at North West Point-to-Point 3m ptp gd in May beating Penang Island (12-0) by 1l, 7 ran.
Chosen Milan (IRE) 15-8 (11-7) (tt) led & fell 10, in a race won by Interpleader (12-0) at Golden Valley 3m ptp gf in May, 7 ran.