in touch on inside, smooth headway to 3rd before 3 out, challenged from 3 out, close 2nd next, upsides when hit last, stayed on under pressure to lead close home
raced wide in touch, chased leading pair 8th, went 2nd next, chance 3 out, weakened and no chance with leading duo from next
raced wide towards rear, headway when mistake and ridden 8th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
jumped left, held up in rear, modest headway after 4 out, went left and mistake 3 out soon weakened, tailed off
with leaders, led on inside 7th, headed 4 out, weakened soon after, tailed off
led, hit 5th, headed next, weakened rapidly and in rear when blundered 7th, tailed off next, pulled up soon after
chased leader, led 6th, headed next, led again 4 out, headed soon after, weakened before next, tailed off
chased leading trio, led after 4 out, pressed 3 out, kept narrow advantage, hung left flat, headed close home
Lisronagh point-to-point winner HAWKES POINT, a strapping son of Kayf Tara, is a full brother to useful NH performer Alfie Sherrin and closely related to smart chasers Beau Ranger and Beau. His long-term future is undoubtedly over fences but Paul Nicholls appears to have found him a nice opportunity to make a winning debut over timber. Swingkeel became a little disappointing on the Flat but shaped with promise when third over this trip at Ffos Las earlier in the month and should know more today. Cantlow should improve for the step up in distance after finishing fourth over 2m2f at Fontwell while Chasing Aces won a Ludlow bumper in November. The latter pair may have more scope than winning pointer Rooftop Rainbow.
Cantlow (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place 3rd, headway after 6th, close up before making mistake 2 out, 4th and beaten last, 4th of 13, 16l behind Captain Kirkton (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gs.
Hawkes Point 3-1 (12-0) Mid div, prog to chall 3out, ld next & drew clr, comfortable, won at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp gd in May beating Castle Conflict (12-0) by 4l, 15 ran.
Mister Concussion 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, 10th of 11, well behind Minella Stars (11-0) at Hereford 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Rascella Bay 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 17, 36l behind Avoca Promise (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f NH flat (5) gd in Dec.
Rathconrath (FR) 200-1 (10-12) Towards rear, reminder after 2nd, headway 4th, not fluent next, ridden and weakened approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up after, in a race won by Join Together (10-12) at Chepstow 3m nov hdl (4) sft, 10 ran.
Roman Landing 150-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear on outside, well behind 7th, pulled up before last, in a race won by Cucumber Run (11-8) at Hereford 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Jan, 16 ran.
Rooftop Rainbow (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, under pressure 4 out, headway under pressure approaching 2 out, stayed on, never a threat, 4th of 10, 20l behind King Of Dubai (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Swingkeel (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, every chance 2 out, kept on well under pressure, 3rd of 10, nk behind Our Island (11-0) at Ffos Las 3m mdn hdl (4) gs.
Chasing Aces 11-4fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, hung right and wandered under pressure inside final furlong, driven out, won at Ludlow 2m NH flat (5) gs in Nov beating Forever Waining (11-2) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
