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INHSC Supporting Point-To-Points Hunters Steeplechase
3m, Chase, 5yo+, €6,601, 9 runners
Winning time 6m 23.30s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Big Interest is our selection, sharing the top rating of 128 with Bartlemy Boy but earning the nod through a fitness edge and the more solid book of form, which counts for plenty over this marathon 24f trip on good ground. Bartlemy Boy is the chief danger on level terms, while My Life Be Like, five pounds back on 123, and Everest The Brave, a further seven adrift on 116, must also be respected. The rest look to have a good deal to find on our figures, leaving Big Interest the one to be with.
Result
Mr E Mahon (7)
Ian John McCarthy
held up at the back early - moved into contention after 3rd - hit the front after 4 out - went on from 3 out - shaken up after 2 out - blundered at the last with race in hand - quickly regained stride and stayed on strongly to win comfortably
Mr D G Lavery
Gavin Cromwell
Raced just behind the front pair - jumped untidily at the first - moved up to second 3 out - ridden and slipped to third at the following fence - battled back to second at the last - stayed on up the run-in without threatening the winner to finish second
Mr D Doyle (5)
D M Christie
Made all the running early - challenged by rival 6 out and lost the advantage a fence later - slipped back to 4th 3 out - under pressure approaching the second last - rallied from the last - snatched 3rd over 150 yards out
Mr C J Shine (7)
Michael Barry
up with the front pair early - shaken up after 4 out - 5th the following fence - stayed on from 2 out to take 4th on the run-in
Mr B O'Neill
D M Christie
Prominent early - challenged for top spot from 6th before taking command at the following fence - overtaken 4 out and slipped to 3rd the fence after - nudged up to 2nd approaching 2 out - fell back a spot before the last - nothing more to give on the run-in and finished 5th
Mr E T Mellerick (7)
Andrew Lee
Raced in the pack's midst - never a threat from 5 out and well beaten in 6th
Mr P A King (3)
William P Murphy
Raced in midfield - under urging after 4 out and jumped awkwardly at the following fence - soon outpaced and well beaten in 7th
Mr J L Scallan (7)
Raymond Hurley
Pushed along at the back throughout - no impact at any stage - finished 8th and well held
Mr C Byrne (7)
Sean Thomas Doyle
Held up at the back throughout - no threat at any stage - eased and pulled up before the second last
Non-runners: Yewtree Hill
Racecard
Mr C J Shine (7)
Michael Barry 0/1
Bartlemy Boy won two starts back and has run over today's trip and going, while our rating of 128 ranks him top of ten, making him a leading threat. The risks are a disappointing eighth last time out and 155 days off, with 168 lb to carry.
- Sire
- Pether's Moon (IRE)
- Dam
- Vicky Jane (GB) by Kayf Tara
- Owner
- Michael Barry
- Foaled
- 14 May 2018
- Stable
- Fermoy, Co Cork
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 49%
- Ratings
- Perf 128
Mr D Doyle (5)
D M Christie 0/0
Big Interest signals a return to form with a third last time out just 23 days ago, and he has run over today's trip and going before. Carrying 168 lb and winless in his last five, he's our pick on overall profile, with our rating of 128 adding support.
- Sire
- Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
- Dam
- Rainbow Gale (IRE) by Rashar
- Owner
- R Nicholas
- Foaled
- 16 Mar 2019
- Stable
- Derrylin, Co Fermanagh
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Ratings
- Perf 128
Mr J L Scallan (7)
Raymond Hurley 0/0
Fourth last time out, with a third two starts back and another third three starts back, Cold Old Fire has been consistent, and he has run over today's trip and going before. A 204-day absence and 163 lb are the concerns, though our rating of 113 sits sixth of ten.
- Sire
- Frozen Fire (GER)
- Dam
- A Horse Named Sue (IRE) by Flemensfirth
- Owner
- Tutti Fruitti Syndicate
- Foaled
- 19 May 2018
- Stable
- Clonakilty, Co Cork
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Ratings
- Perf 113
Mr D G Lavery
Gavin Cromwell 6/38
Everest The Brave arrives on a hot streak, having won last time out and two starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going before. The single concern is a 172-day absence, while 163 lb is a big weight to carry.
- Sire
- Shantaram (GB)
- Dam
- Code Pearl (IRE) by Coroner
- Owner
- Gavin Cromwell Racing Limited
- Foaled
- 23 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Navan, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 38 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 45%
- Ratings
- Perf 116
Mr P A King (3)
William P Murphy 1/2
Grageen won last time out, but that came 536 days ago, and he's a sixth and an unplaced effort before that, so a huge absence and 163 lb make him hard to fancy. He has run over today's trip and going, and our rating has him seventh of ten.
- Sire
- Morozov (USA)
- Dam
- Jennys Gem (IRE) by Goldmark
- Owner
- William P Murphy
- Foaled
- 3 Jun 2016
- Stable
- Rathoe, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 2 runs (50%)
- Ratings
- Perf 100
Mr E T Mellerick (7)
Andrew Lee 0/2
Bower House Boy returns from 522 days off after finishing sixth last time out, with a fifth two starts back and another fifth three starts back; he is yet to win in recent form and lightly raced enough to be open to improvement, carrying 158 lb.
- Sire
- Passing Glance (GB)
- Dam
- Flying Whale (GB) by Kayf Tara
- Owner
- Professor Maria Hinfelaar
- Foaled
- 29 Mar 2018
- Stable
- Midleton, Co Cork
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 23%
Mr C Byrne (7)
Sean Thomas Doyle 0/2
Gale Force Jet arrives off back-to-back wins, which is a real plus, but he has been off for 304 days and carries 158 lb, so rustiness and the weight make him hard to fancy. Our rating of 96 has him eighth of ten.
- Sire
- Jet Away (GB)
- Dam
- Gale Force Lucey (IRE) by Oscar
- Owner
- Gearoid Doyle
- Foaled
- 21 Apr 2019
- Stable
- Ballindaggin, Co Wexford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Ratings
- Perf 97
Mr E Mahon (7)
Ian John McCarthy 0/0
Three wins on the spin, the latest just nine days ago, makes Hearts And Spades hard to ignore, and he has run over today's trip and going before. Carrying 158 lb is the sticking point, and our rating of 114 ranks him only fifth of ten.
- Sire
- Maxios (GB)
- Dam
- Heart Of Ice (IRE) by Montjeu
- Owner
- Martin White
- Foaled
- 7 Apr 2019
- Stable
- Kildangan, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Trainer running to form
- 52%
- Ratings
- Perf 115
Mr B O'Neill
D M Christie 0/0
Won last time out and again four starts back, so he arrives fresh from a 23-day break with two wins in his last five, and he has run over today's trip and going before. The risk is consistency, with a pulled up two starts back and another five starts back, while he carries 158 lb.
- Sire
- Getaway (GER)
- Dam
- Granny Yeats (IRE) by Yeats
- Owner
- Shane Wilson Jamesy Hagan
- Foaled
- 14 Feb 2020
- Stable
- Derrylin, Co Fermanagh
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Ratings
- Perf 123
Mr A J Lord (7)
Cian Collins 1/8
Yewtree Hill is winless in his last five and has pulled up twice in that spell, which makes him hard to fancy, though he was second last time out, 23 days ago, and has run over today's trip and going. Carrying 158 lb off 96 is a big ask, and our rating of 95 ranks him ninth of ten.
- Sire
- Kalanisi (IRE)
- Dam
- Yewtree Girl (IRE) by Gamut
- Owner
- Robert J Armstrong
- Foaled
- 1 May 2017
- Stable
- Navan, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 8 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 58%
- Ratings
- Perf 95
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.