May 19 / 20.50 Aintree

20.50

Good

‘Point-To-Point’ Bumper Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Amateur RIders) (Cat 1 Elimination) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4422.55
  • 2m 0f 209y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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‘Point-To-Point’ Bumper Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Amateur RIders) (Cat 1 Elimination) (GBB)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Justified odds-on favouritism when quickening clear to win four-runner point bumper at Maisemore Park (good to soft) in March; it's hard to gauge what that form is worth but, nevertheless, she's one for the shortlist.
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Verdict Starting price

4

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Ffos Las

Saunton Surf

12st 0lb

T: Warren Greatrex

4

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:58 Ffos Las

Saunton Surf

12st 0lb

T: Warren Greatrex

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a mare from a good jumping family and is 2-2 in points for owner-trainer this spring, albeit beating only one (very limited) rival last time; now in the care of Lucinda Russell and it's very hard to gauge the limit of his ability.
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5th

1

6th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 37y

Class 1

14:33 Sandown

Cadell

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Two-time point winner who improved upon his hurdle form when easily winning a three-runner novice chase at Wetherby (3m, good) last month on his second run over fences; also effective on good to soft ground; this is a tougher test of his credentials but he's in excellent hands to continue to progress.

8/1

5th

1

6th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 37y

Class 1

14:33 Sandown

Cadell

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Two-time point winner who improved upon his hurdle form when easily winning a three-runner novice chase at Wetherby (3m, good) last month on his second run over fences; also effective on good to soft ground; this is a tougher test of his credentials but he's in excellent hands to continue to progress.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Came good in points at fourth attempt, with easy win in Cothelstone maiden (2m4f, good to soft) last month; has more on his plate here but is open to further improvement.
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7th

2

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

19:40 Chepstow

Douglas Longbottom

11st 12lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: Miss B Coward

Placed in Aintree bumper on rules debut last spring and makes hunter chase debut after winning restricted points at Larkhill (soft) and Lockinge (good) this year; did it easily on the latter occasion and it will be interesting to see how he fares here.

9/2

7th

2

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

19:40 Chepstow

Douglas Longbottom

11st 12lb

J: Mr Martin McIntyre

T: Miss B Coward

Placed in Aintree bumper on rules debut last spring and makes hunter chase debut after winning restricted points at Larkhill (soft) and Lockinge (good) this year; did it easily on the latter occasion and it will be interesting to see how he fares here.

9/2

3rd

3

19th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 3

20:50 Aintree

Douglas Longbottom

11st 12lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: H Ryall

Came good in points at fourth attempt, with easy win in Cothelstone maiden (2m4f, good to soft) last month; has more on his plate here but is open to further improvement.

10/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won two good-ground points during the winter (maiden/restricted) but was tailed off when making rules debut in similar race to this at Exeter (good to soft) in March and has been pulled up in two of his three subsequent points; cheekpieces removed; tongue-tie added.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

15:15 Newton Abbot

Supreme Johnson

11st 4lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

held up in rear, headway after 7th, went fourth after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened gradually from 2 out

50/1

4th

6

27th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 3

20:05 Newton Abbot

Supreme Johnson

11st 2lb

J: Lucy Gardner

T: Sue Gardner

held up in rear

12/1

7th

3

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

20:40 Stratford

Supreme Johnson

11st 10lb

J: Mr Myles Osborne

T: M Osborne

Dual point winner who bettered his disappointing rules debut when very respectable fourth of 14 in good-ground Aintree bumper a fortnight ago; won't be far away if in similar form here.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a well-connected mare who has produced two useful hurdlers; bettered low-key debut when beating Grandpa's Folly by 3l in good-ground point bumper at Brafield-on-the-Green in March; likely contender.
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6th

8

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:23 Stratford

Roseburg

10st 8lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won a point bumper; ran no race on her switch to hurdles at Ludlow when triple-digit odds; interesting that she's joined such a respected yard.

16/1

15

7th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:50 Ludlow

Roseburg

11st 5lb

J: David Bass

T: Tracey Barfoot-Saunt

Out of a well-connected mare who has produced two useful hurdlers; won on good ground last March in her second appearance in a point bumper; 28-1, made most when 18l fifth of 13 in bumper at Aintree (2m1f, good) last May for Max Comley, which also showed ability.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
2-7 in points, the latter win gained in five-runner restricted at Parham (good to soft) in March; pulled up in three-runner race at High Easter last month; others have more obvious claims here.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

20:40 Stratford

Penniless

11st 3lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: N W Padfield

2-7 in points; raced too freely in rear before eventually keeping on for never-dangerous sixth of 14 on recent rules debut at Aintree (good); has over 4l to find with Supreme Johnson on that form.

7/1

6th

9

19th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 3

20:50 Aintree

Penniless

11st 5lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: N W Padfield

2-7 in points, the latter win gained in five-runner restricted at Parham (good to soft) in March; pulled up in three-runner race at High Easter last month; others have more obvious claims here.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Represents last year's winning stable but was beaten a distance when third in a recent maiden point and is now 0-6 in that sphere.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

6

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

18:10 Uttoxeter

Fly Awhile Johnny

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Fionn McSharry

Belied 40-1 odds when placed in Sedgefield novice (2m4f, soft) in the autumn but ran very poorly on last month's handicap debut and is difficult to enthuse over after that performance; cheekpieces refitted.

50/1

5

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Fly Awhile Johnny

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Fionn McSharry

Didn't achieve much on the Flat for this stable last year but showed some promise in 2m4f maiden/novice hurdles in the autumn; makes handicap debut after six-month absence but could have a say if fully tuned up.

14/1

5

14th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell

Fly Awhile Johnny

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Fionn McSharry

prominent

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
French-bred 4yo who bullt upon debut promise when easily beating It's Unbelievable by 15l in soft-ground point bumper at Mosshouses last month; must be considered.
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0

12

23rd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

12:05 Newcastle

Take It Upstairs

11st 1lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Soft-ground point bumper winner; about 26l behind Saunton Surf in good-ground Aintree bumper on rules debut in May but bettered that performance when close second at Hexham (good) in June; now makes her hurdling debut; further progress required.

12/1

2nd

10

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

16:53 Hexham

Take It Upstairs

10st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Tim Easterby

raced in second

9/1

8th

14

19th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 3

20:50 Aintree

Take It Upstairs

10st 13lb

J: Mr William Easterby

T: W H Easterby

French-bred 4yo who bullt upon debut promise when easily beating It's Unbelievable by 15l in soft-ground point bumper at Mosshouses last month; must be considered.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to high-class hurdler Macs Joy and comfortably won mares' maiden point at Cothelstone (2m4f, good to soft) by 6l on debut in March; no surprise if she features here.
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13

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Worcester

Hazels Delight

11st 3lb

J: Mr Ben Sutton

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Irish point winner; ran with promise behind a major improver at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) last month but failed to build on that on handicap debut here (2m4f; 12-1); may improve for going this far but she'll need to.

16/1

9th

2

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Worcester

Hazels Delight

11st 9lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Irish point winner; failed to complete three maiden hurdles last season but displayed some promise when fifth at Market Rasen (2m2f, good) last month and could easily have more to offer in handicaps.

7/1

5th

6

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

13:48 Market Rasen

Hazels Delight

11st 2lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Comfortably won maiden point on debut in March 2023 but failed to complete three maiden hurdles last season and it takes a leap of faith to support her here.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten under 1l when fourth past the post (promoted to third) on debut in Sandon point bumper (good to soft) last month; it's hard to know what to make of that form but she evidently has some ability
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10th

11

19th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 3

20:50 Aintree

Delilah Bucks

10st 13lb

J: Mr Murray Dodd

T: Philip Rowley

Beaten under 1l when fourth past the post (promoted to third) on debut in Sandon point bumper (good to soft) last month; it's hard to know what to make of that form but she evidently has some ability

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a very useful Flat-racer and was very respectable second to Roseburg on debut in point bumper at Brafield-on-the-Green in March; well beaten in a jumping point since but this type of race might be more his bag.
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6th

3

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Grandpas Folly

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Laura Horsfall

Well beaten in Aintree bumper on rules debut in May 2023 and has failed to complete all three points this year.

100/1

11th

5

19th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 3

20:50 Aintree

Grandpas Folly

11st 12lb

J: Mr James Jeavons

T: Mrs Kay Horsfall

Out of a very useful Flat-racer and was very respectable second to Roseburg on debut in point bumper at Brafield-on-the-Green in March; well beaten in a jumping point since but this type of race might be more his bag.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite when making the frame in three points this year (one bumper, two maidens); almost certainly needs to improve to land a telling blow in this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

8

19th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 3

20:50 Aintree

Wottinger

11st 12lb

J: Mr John Dawson

T: John Dawson

Beaten favourite when making the frame in three points this year (one bumper, two maidens); almost certainly needs to improve to land a telling blow in this.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a bumper on Bangor's right-handed point-to-point course on debut in March (runner-up subsequently placed under rules) but ran poorly in a jumping point last month and needs to bounce back from that.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

2

28th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:28 Worcester

Achtung Baby

11st 0lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Mel Rowley

Placed in a point bumper and not beaten far at Stratford this month (race confined to pointers); should have a future but may have to settle for a place again here.

5/2

4th

1

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

20:40 Stratford

Achtung Baby

11st 10lb

J: Mr Murray Dodd

T: Philip Rowley

Placed in a bumper on Bangor's right-handed point-to-point course on debut in March (runner-up subsequently placed under rules) but ran poorly in a jumping point in April and needs to bounce back from that.

14/1

1

19th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 3

20:50 Aintree

Achtung Baby

11st 12lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Philip Rowley

Placed in a bumper on Bangor's right-handed point-to-point course on debut in March (runner-up subsequently placed under rules) but ran poorly in a jumping point last month and needs to bounce back from that.

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame in two point bumpers but was no match for Take It Upstairs when 15l second at Mosshouses (soft) last month and needs today's faster ground to enable improvement.
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6

19th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 3

20:50 Aintree

Its Unbelievable

11st 12lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Ian Brown

Has made the frame in two point bumpers but was no match for Take It Upstairs when 15l second at Mosshouses (soft) last month and needs today's faster ground to enable improvement.

20/1

Non-runners

Achtung Baby

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £12.20

Selections

The Times:

Saunton Surf

Telegraph:

Cadell

SPOTLIGHT:

Take It Upstairs

WEST COUNTRY:

Douglas Longbottom

POSTDATA:

Supreme Johnson

Daily Mail:

Saunton Surf

D Express:

Saunton Surf

The Star:

Saunton Surf

The Guardian:

Cadell

The Sun:

Cadell

Daily Record:

Cadell

Daily Mirror:

Take It Upstairs