Racecards
17:45 Stratford
Skinner's Ladies Open Point-To-Point Championship Final (Hunters' Chase For Lady Riders) (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 125y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £10,800 added
- Winner: £5,544
- 2nd: £2,772
- 3rd: £1,386
- 4th: £693
- Form 32111/1
- Age 12
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer S Loxton
- Jockey Miss N Parker
pressed leader, led narrowly after 3rd, headed 5th, left in clear lead 9th, not fluent 12th, narrow advantage 4 out, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, no extra flat
- Form 412/2-41
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer Sally Randell
- Jockey Miss Georgie Benson
led narrowly, headed after 3rd, led 5th, blundered and unseated rider 9th
- Form 06P21-1
- Age 12
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer T Ellis
- Jockey Miss Gina Andrews
held up in 3rd, left in 2nd 9th, hit 12th, close up 4 out, travelled strongly to lead before last, ridden clear flat
- Form 2P17-P1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Miss R Howarth
- Jockey Miss Rosie Howarth
in rear, pushed along after 5th, ridden and lost touch 11th, tailed off from 4 out
- Form U/P3PP-3
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss S Rippon
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
- Form 0/2211-2
- Age 13
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Sara Bradstock
- Jockey Miss L Bradstock
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Some old friends in opposition in what looks a pretty tight contest. Southfield Theatre has enjoyed a splendid time of things since going into the pointing arena and will have no problem with returning to racing under Rules and seems sure to run his race. Both Barney Dwan and Deans Road came through their 'prep' races with wins between the flags and are respected but we'll stay with VIRAK. A fine servant to Paul Nicholls and the late Rose Loxton down the years, the gelding returned from a 441-day absence to score easily in a point this month and can continue his winning run despite the concession of weight all round.
Formwatch
Virak (FR) 2-5fav (11-5) (cp) (tt) hdwy 5; led aft 15; drew clr 2 out; easy, won at Cothelstone 3m gd in May beating Shometheway (10-7) by 12l, 8 ran.
Barney Dwan (IRE) 5-4fav (11-2) (5a) a.p; led 12-16; rnwd chall & hmpd 2 out; rallied to ld post, won at Edgcote 3m gd in May beating King Of The Clothe (11-7) by shd, 9 ran.
Deans Road (IRE) 5-4 (11-0) Bhnd til hdwy 12; chall 2 out; led last; all out, won at Kingston Blount 3m gd in May beating Back Bar (11-3) by nk, 7 ran.
Merrion Avenue (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) (5a) (cp) lost plce 9; rallied 14; stayed on to ld flat, won at Hexham 3m gd in May beating Nine Altars (11-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Sonneofpresenting (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Led aft 1 til hdd aft 15; kpt on 2 out, 3rd of 8, 12 3/4l behind Virak (11-5) at Cothelstone 3m gd in May.
Southfield Theatre (IRE) 1-3fav (11-5) Led til hdd & unable qckn flat, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Board Of Trade (11-5) at Flete Park 4m gd in May.