3m 110y
SECOND RACE 1.00 THE ESK HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) (DIV I)
for five yrs old and upwards x Total race value £7000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2337, 2nd £1169, 3rd £584, 4th £292, 5th £280, 6th £280, 7th £280, 8th £280. (Penalty Value £3049.76) Weights raised 2lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK
| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (17-22): L Russell (12 wins from 132 runners, 9%) runs SLAINTE MHOR Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): J O’Neill (5 wins from 22 runners, 23%) runs FLEMINPORT Longest Traveller: FLEMINPORT trained by J O’Neill, Cheltenham, 240 miles.
J Jockey
T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor E Equipment
1 FLEMINPORT (IRE) (25)
9
B g Flemensfirth (USA) - Geek Chic (IRE)
J T Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham O Mr John P. McManus B P. Connell S Wasdell Group
TIMEFORM VIEW Still without a win over fences and has made little impact in 3 attempts this season.
NNER U R NON 13Jan Bgr Dec21 Dec21
2 SLAINTE MHOR (IRE) (60) B g Milan - Founding Daughter (IRE)
TFRHHIII BHA107 FORM 542/-606
12-2
8
3 TOKARAMORE (GB) (49) B m Sulamani (IRE) - More Likely
4 GIPSY LEE ROSE (FR) (40) Gr m Walk In The Park (IRE) - Vanoo d’Orthe (FR)
10
Dec21 Oct21 Sep21
8
6 SKYHILL (IRE) (22) B g Gold Well - Classic Mari (IRE)
9
11-9
Scoop The Pot (IRE) Event of Sivola (FR) Wye Aye
14l 61/4l 20l
TIMEFORM VIEW Bagged handicaps at Cartmel (21.2f) and Hexham (20.1f) last year and was easy to back when below par at Musselburgh latest. Could well bounce back here.
Dec21 Mus Oct21 Hex Aug21 Cml
23f HcpC gd-sf 6/9 Rapid Raider (IRE) 20f HcpC good 1/6 Roll of Thunder 21f HcpC good 1/9 More Buck’s (IRE)
25l 11/2l 7l
TFRHHHII BHA95 FORM 333-544 D
11-4
TIMEFORM VIEW Point/hurdles winner. Several placed efforts over fences last season but hasn’t been on her game in 3 starts this term.
Dec21 Dec21 Oct21
Kel Kel Kel
26f HcpC heavy 4/6 Buddha Scheme (IRE) 23f HcpC soft 4/10 Breaking The Ice (IRE) 23f HcpC good 5/12 Breaking The Ice (IRE)
27l 24l 23l
TFRHHHII BHA85 FORM 323-235
10-8
TIMEFORM VIEW Below par in first-time tongue strap at Sedgefield last time but had made the frame on several occasions over fences previously and could make his presence felt here.
14Jan Dec21 Dec21
9
Nwc 23f HcpC gd-sf 5/9 Ayr 24f HcpC good 3/3 Per 23f HcpC gd-sf 3/5
TFRHHIII BHA100 FORM 544116
J Bruce Lynn (5) E Visor, Tongue Strap T N. W. Alexander, Kinneston O Mrs S. Irwin B E.A.R.L. Arnaud Vasselin S Kinneston Bloodstock Ltd
J Conor O’Farrell T James Walton, Morpeth O Messrs F. T. Walton B Messrs F. T. Walton
53l 19l 43l
TFRHHHII BHA103 FORM 1U-4335 D
11-12
J Miss Ailsa McClung (7) E Cheek Pieces T Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown O Mr Fraser McClung B Mrs A. F. Tullie S Iain Jardine Racing Ltd
B g Sulamani (IRE) - Posh Stick
24f HcpC heavy 6/10 Snuff Box (IRE) 23f HcpC gd-sf 7/10 Bangers And Cash (IRE) 23f HcpC gd-sf 6/12 Pats Fancy (IRE)
TIMEFORM VIEW Off the mark in heavy-ground handicap E Cheek Pieces at Ayr (24.1f) last March but hasn’t been in quite same form this season.
J Derek Fox T Lucinda Russell, Kinross O Mr Peter J. S. Russell B Messrs Padhraic Doran & Neill Doran S Ian Macleod & Co Ltd
5 CUDGEL (GB) (24)
Tnt Chp
Seg Kel Hex
26f HcpC gd-sf 5/9 26f HcpC heavy 3/6 24f HcpC heavy 2/8
Dalkingstown Buddha Scheme (IRE) Deep Charm
19l 27l 13l
TFRHHHHH BHA84 FORM 5-30654 D
10-7
TIMEFORM VIEW Took a step back in right direction J Brian Hughes E Tongue Strap when 2 lengths fourth of 9 to To The Limit in handicap chase at Kelso (23.4f, soft) 22 days ago. 4lb better off T Alison Hamilton, Denholm with winner now and expected to be bang there. O Mr and Mrs D S Byers and JPG Hamilton 16Jan Kel 23f HcpC gd-sf 4/9 To The Limit (IRE) 2l B Jay Kavanagh Dec21 Hex 20f HcpC heavy 5/12 Without Conviction (IRE) 19l
Nov21 Seg
7 TO THE LIMIT (IRE) (22) Gr g Carlotamix (FR) - Miss Kilkeel (IRE)
J Sam Coltherd T Stuart Coltherd, Selkirk O Border Eagles B Mr J. Travers S Michael Bell Racing
7
26f HcpC good 6/7
Regaby (IRE)
23l
TFRHHHHI BHA79 FORM 363U41
10-2
TIMEFORM VIEW Posted career best when winning E Blinkers 9-runner handicap chase at Kelso (23.4f, soft) 22 days ago. 4lb higher now and another bold bid on the cards.
16Jan Kel Dec21 Wet Nov21 Don 6
23f HcpC gd-sf 1/9 Lastofthecosmics 24f HcpC soft 4/14 Morozov Cocktail (IRE) 26f HcpC gd-sf U/9 Summit Like Herbie
13/4l 21l -
