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Lycetts Insurance Brokers Intermediate Point-To-Point Hunters’ Chase

  • Prize money: £5133
  • 3m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Lycetts Insurance Brokers Intermediate Point-To-Point Hunters’ Chase

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hunter Chase

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.00
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 2- BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Strong stayer who won one of his points over 3m4f and he stayed on well to be second over Exeter's 3m last time; balance of point form suggests he'll be vulnerable, with ground to make up on Pyleigh Court and Theshoddytradesman.
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5th

5

2nd Jun 2023

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

18:35 Stratford

Quintin’s Man

12st 0lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: J Heard

midfield, slightly hampered 4th, headway before 9th, not fluent 17th

Evs

1st

7

5th May 2023

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Cheltenham

Quintin’s Man

11st 12lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: J Heard

Strong stayer who won one of his points over 3m4f and he stayed on well to be second over Exeter's 3m last time; balance of point form suggests he'll be vulnerable, with ground to make up on Pyleigh Court and Theshoddytradesman.

14/1

2nd

6

21st Apr 2023

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

19:35 Exeter

Quintin’s Man

11st 12lb

J: Mr Darren Andrews

T: J Heard

Unsuited by a drop to 2m4f three starts back but four wins either side of that, including the only open level success in this line up at Trebudannon latest (3m4f, soft); 0-3 return on good ground versus 4-8 on softer becomes a concern if no rain, but stays well and case is strong.

13/8

16/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 7/9/P-

Last run: 340 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No show in the same maiden hunter chase at Cartmel (2021-22) on only previous runs over regulation fences; readily opposed despite finding his level in recent points.
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1st

5

28th May 2023

Good To Firm

3m 2f 39y

Class 3

17:15 Kelso

Slievegar

11st 12lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Philip Rowley

Has a solid record, mostly in points, for current trainer; shaped well at Cheltenham (3m2f) on the return to hunter chase company, eventually running out of steam (still finished second) having looked the likely winner when going clear after three out; interesting over this sharper test.

5/2

7

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

17:00 Huntingdon

Slievegar

11st 12lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Philip Rowley

2nd

8

5th May 2023

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Cheltenham

Slievegar

11st 12lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Philip Rowley

No show in the same maiden hunter chase at Cartmel (2021-22) on only previous runs over regulation fences; readily opposed despite finding his level in recent points.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improving 8yo whose only defeat for this yard came when pushing Theshoddytradesman all the way over 2m4f in March; unchallenged in a match next time (3m); unexposed.
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3rd

6

5th May 2023

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Cheltenham

Pyleigh Court

11st 12lb

J: Miss Ella Herbison

T: R C Pudd

Improving 8yo whose only defeat for this yard came when pushing Theshoddytradesman all the way over 2m4f in March; unchallenged in a match next time (3m); unexposed.

10/1

Form: 32/46-

Last run: 130 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Definite ability for Dan Skelton before finishing held in a couple of Class 4 handicaps; no knocking the start he's made in points but he didn't exactly take Red Opium to the cleaners last time and is not overly convincing on his first run over regulation fences.
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4th

3

5th May 2023

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Cheltenham

Camdonian

11st 12lb

J: Mr Christopher Furness

T: Jack Teal

Definite ability for Dan Skelton before finishing held in a couple of Class 4 handicaps; no knocking the start he's made in points but he didn't exactly take Red Opium to the cleaners last time and is not overly convincing on his first run over regulation fences.

10/1

6th

4

26th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle

Camdonian

11st 8lb

J: David England

T: Dan Skelton

Showed a fair level of ability on all three starts last year and not far off best on handicap/seasonal debut last month (first run since having wind tweaked); that form has been franked and he may well be capable of better.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left clear at the last when completing a hat-trick in points and Frisson Collonges was left trailing in his wake by 22l; only a 6yo and with better days ahead of him.
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5th

1

5th May 2023

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Cheltenham

All Is True

11st 12lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: T Ellis

Left clear at the last when completing a hat-trick in points and Frisson Collonges was left trailing in his wake by 22l; only a 6yo and with better days ahead of him.

7/2

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
9yo making his first appearance under rules and, although a comfortable winner of his latest point, an overall strike-rate of 2-23 hints at limitations in this company.
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6th

2

5th May 2023

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Cheltenham

Bonamargy

11st 12lb

J: Mr Murray Dodd

T: Ben Durrell

9yo making his first appearance under rules and, although a comfortable winner of his latest point, an overall strike-rate of 2-23 hints at limitations in this company.

20/1

Form: 0/464/

Last run: 759 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Consistent but looks held by both All Is True and Lift Me Up on their recent point encounters.
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4

5th May 2023

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Cheltenham

Frisson Collonges

11st 12lb

J: Mr Frederick Henderson

T: J H Henderson

Consistent but looks held by both All Is True and Lift Me Up on their recent point encounters.

16/1

Form: 1-

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wasn't pressed to win his last three points and then prevailed by a length on his hunter chase debut at Newbury (2m7f, soft); the horses he beat are decent and looks a big player.
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5

5th May 2023

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Cheltenham

Lift Me Up

11st 12lb

J: Mr James King

T: Miss M Filby

Wasn't pressed to win his last three points and then prevailed by a length on his hunter chase debut at Newbury (2m7f, soft); the horses he beat are decent and looks a big player.

5/2

1st

7

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 5

16:45 Newbury

Lift Me Up

11st 12lb

J: Mr James King

T: Miss M Filby

Lightly raced 7yo who hasn't been at all pressed to win his last three points; could easily make his presence felt on rules debut.

5/2

Form: 0/7/2/

Last run: 707 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well behind All Is True in March and has come up short in two further points since; up against it.
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9

5th May 2023

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Cheltenham

Tekap

11st 12lb

J: Mr Archie Wright

T: N R W Wright

Well behind All Is True in March and has come up short in two further points since; up against it.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has won only two of his 20 points and was beaten, albeit narrowly, by Runwiththetide last time out; unlikely to be the answer.
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10

5th May 2023

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Cheltenham

The New Kid

11st 12lb

J: Mr Dale Peters

T: D Peters

Has won only two of his 20 points and was beaten, albeit narrowly, by Runwiththetide last time out; unlikely to be the answer.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten in two Irish points but he's 4-4 in British ones (2m4f-3m) and the latest was the first time he's had to dig deep in order to repel Pyleigh Court; respected for a good team.
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11

5th May 2023

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Cheltenham

Theshoddytradesman

11st 12lb

J: Mr Bradley Gibbs

T: Bradley Gibbs

Beaten in two Irish points but he's 4-4 in British ones (2m4f-3m) and the latest was the first time he's had to dig deep in order to repel Pyleigh Court; respected for a good team.

4/1

Form: 0970/

Last run: 746 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Low-level form over hurdles before embarking on a point career that's gone fairly well in the main (2-15); however, she lacks the same potential as a good few of these.
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9

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

15:25 Hexham

Red Opium

11st 7lb

J: Mr John Dawson

T: Mrs C A Coward

Pulled up last week at Cheltenham when 100-1; held by Cullin Hills on a recent point clash.

20/1

12

5th May 2023

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Cheltenham

Red Opium

11st 5lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: Mrs C A Coward

Low-level form over hurdles before embarking on a point career that's gone fairly well in the main (2-15); however, she lacks the same potential as a good few of these.

20/1

Form: 83/0P-

Last run: 191 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Failed to win for Dan Skelton and went the wrong way after showing early promise; new trainer has got her back on track with a couple of point wins, latterly accounting for The New Kid (3m, good to soft); highly questionable whether that form will see her competitive here.
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11

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

20:05 Stratford

Runwiththetide

11st 5lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Kelly Morgan

towards rear

16/1

13

5th May 2023

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Cheltenham

Runwiththetide

11st 5lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Kelly Morgan

Failed to win for Dan Skelton and went the wrong way after showing early promise; new trainer has got her back on track with a couple of point wins, latterly accounting for The New Kid (3m, good to soft); highly questionable whether that form will see her competitive here.

12/1

2

26th Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

16:10 Fakenham

Runwiththetide

11st 11lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

jumped right on occasions, pushed along early, soon led, headed and raced in second 5th, lost position 9th, ridden and lost touch 3 out, tailed off when pulled up approaching last

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £385.40
Straight Forecast £307.42
Trifecta £1530.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lift Me Up

Telegraph:

All Is True

WEST COUNTRY:

Pyleigh Court

The Star:

Camdonian

RP RATINGS:

Lift Me Up

POSTDATA:

Lift Me Up

The Times:

Lift Me Up

The Guardian:

Lift Me Up

The Sun:

Lift Me Up

Daily Mail:

All Is True

D Express:

All Is True

Daily Mirror:

All Is True

Daily Record:

All Is True