Bedale
Hornby Castle
Saturday 12th April 2008
by John Milburn

The Bedale Point to Point at Hornby Castle on Saturday have received 147 entries but with 52 entered in the maiden race this has been divided resulting in a 7 race card.

Starting at 1-30 with the Confined Conditions Race for horses not having won under rules or been the winner of a Point to Point Open race. Of the 18 entered, 3 stand out, Cop Howe looked impressive when winning his last two races with ease but disappointed at Charm Park but can be in the shake up if returning to his best. The other two re the David Easterby trained pair of dual winner North Island and Chorizo who has rattled up a hat trick with the minimum of fuss and can give Oliver Greenhall another winner in hi quest to be National Champion Jockey.

Scenic Storm will be at short odds if contesting the members but will be carrying penalties and may opt for the Men’s Open. Out To Lunch has never been out of the frame in his 4 races, whilst Lutin Du Moulin has been in the frame in his last 2 races in competitive races since Nathan Moscrop has taken over the reigns and can win.

The Restricted has 23 entries several of whom won their maiden races with ease including Quinto De Lobo and The Fair Hill Boy, but Roger Marley’s Wasntme who won with authority once the penny had dropped at Charm Park can follow up.

Two interesting entries in the Ladies Open are the Mike Dawson trained pair of Vingis Park and Virgin Soldier who made all to win at Market Rasen on his debut. Hunter Chase winner Plutocrat and Interdit will ensure a strong pace but Mooramana who won on his return at Welbeck can win despite coming to grief at Beachers in the Foxhunters.

Andre Chenier returned to form under Guy Brewer at Mordon and can go close in the Men’s Open; Scenic Storm will be at home on this testing track, the consistent Glenelly Gale is entered but Queenis Girl who never runs a bad race can score for Pail Frank.

The maiden race have 26 entered in each division, Out To Lunch who is entered in the Members can beat Vodkova King and Liverpool.

Division 2 looks more competitive with Dee Cee Bolter, Romanov Rambler and Jimmy’s Dukey been the top rated with latter looking the likely winner.

Selections
Confined - Chorizo
Members - Lutin Du Moulin
Restricted - Wasntme
Ladies Open - Mooramana
Men’s Open - Queenies Girl
Maiden Div1 - Out To Lunch
Maiden Div2 - Jimmy’s Duky