3m 110y
FIFTH RACE 4.05 THE RAGLAN HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier)
for five yrs old and upwards x Total race value £16000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £6093, 2nd £3047, 3rd £1523, 4th £762, 5th £280, 6th £280, 7th £280, 8th £280. (Penalty Value £7951.16) Weights raised 3lb 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): N Richards (28 wins from 109 runners, 26%) runs GLITTERING LOVE Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): K Bailey (4 wins from 18 runners, 22%) runs EQUUS DREAMER Longest Traveller: EQUUS DREAMER trained by K Bailey, Cheltenham, 240 miles.
J Jockey
T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor E Equipment
1 FADO DES BROSSES (FR) (29)
7
B g Balko (FR) - Nanou des Brosses (FR)
J Adam Wedge T Evan Williams, Llancarfan O Mr & Mrs William Rucker B Mr Michel Lecoq S Tote
11-12
23Jan Lin Dec21 Hay Feb21 Fls
2 TANARPINO (GB) (53)
11
Ch g Tobougg (IRE) - Got Tune (FR)
J Sean Quinlan T Jennie Candlish, Leek O Mr P. And Mrs G. A. Clarke B Mr R. W. Huggins S Pra World Ltd
11-12
TIMEFORM VIEW Ran up to best when second in 3m
E Visor Bangor handicap in December. Below par at Haydock
7 11-10
J David Bass E Tongue Strap Cheek Pieces T Kim Bailey, Cheltenham O Mr M Laws & Mr & Mrs Woodhall B Gerald McPolin S Kim Bailey Racing Ltd
4 BAVINGTON BOB (IRE) (44)
7 11-10
J Brian Hughes T Ann Hamilton, Newcastle Upon Tyne O Mr Ian Hamilton B Susan Bredin S I & A Hamilton
Gr g Martaline - Nakota Rag (FR)
28l 29l
TFRHHIII BHA127 FORM 54152P C D
Dec21 Dec21 Oct21
Ch g Getaway (GER) - Thornleigh Blossom (IRE)
5 JUGE ET PARTI (FR) (62)
28f HcpC heavy P/15 The Galloping Bear 25f HcpC soft 7/16 Enqarde (FR) 23f Ch heavy 5/8 Lieutenant Rocco (IRE)
since but respected nonetheless.
3 EQUUS DREAMER (IRE) (73)
Br g Court Cave (IRE) - Chocolate Silk (IRE)
TFRHHIII BHA127 FORM 1/615-0P D
TIMEFORM VIEW Not disgraced on return in Tommy Whittle but ran poorly at Lingfield since and something to prove now.
9
Hay Bgr Wet
21f HcpC heavy P/12 Keep Wondering (IRE) 24f HcpC soft 2/8 Major Dundee (IRE) 19f HcpC gd-sf 5/11 Geryville (FR)
/2l 21l
1
TFRHHHHI BHA125 FORM 2//312-34
TIMEFORM VIEW Posted promising third on Ffos Las chase debut (19.4f) in November. Not in same form at Bangor since but addition of headgear could bring about improvement. Had wind operation.
Dec21 Bgr Nov21 Fls Mar21 Car
24f HcpC soft 19f HcpC soft 25f Hdl soft
4/8 Major Dundee (IRE) 3/11 Chinwag 2/4 Corach Rambler (IRE)
11l 31/2l 1 2 /4l
TFRHHHHH BHA125 FORM 1-15211 C
TIMEFORM VIEW Made it 2 wins from 3 starts over fences when taking 9-runner handicap at Newcastle (23.4f, good to soft, 13/8) 44 days ago. 8lb higher now but likely more to come yet.
8Jan Nwc 23f HcpC soft 1/9 Crixus’s Escape (IRE) Dec21 Nwc 23f HcpC good 1/4 Houston Texas (IRE) Dec21 Seg 21f HcpC soft 2/9 Sounds Russian (IRE)
41/4l 2l 10l
TFRHHIII BHA122 FORM 1-31134 D
11-7
TIMEFORM VIEW Done well over fences this season, J Danny McMenamin E Tongue Strap Cheek Pieces winning at Bangor and Perth in the summer. Well held at Ayr latest, however, and may be in the handicapper’s grip T James Ewart, Langholm now. Tongue strap on first time. O The JP’s Dec21 Ayr 24f HcpC soft 4/7 Manetti (IRE) 11l B Madame Aliette Forien Oct21 Car 26f HcpC soft 3/9 Hold That Taught 5l S James Ewart Racing Limited Jul21 Per 23f HcpC soft 1/7 O Connell Street (IRE) 61/2l
6 DONNA’S DELIGHT (IRE) (44) B g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Hot Lips (IRE)
11
TFRHHIII BHA122 FORM 3/4511/-P C D
11-7
TIMEFORM VIEW Won pair of Ayr handicaps in early J Ryan Mania E Tongue Strap Cheek Pieces 2020 but failed to complete on first start since at Newcastle last month and bit to prove now. Tongue strap T Sandy Thomson, Greenlaw on for first time. O D&D Armstrong Ltd 8Jan Nwc 23f HcpC soft P/9 Bavington Bob (IRE) B Joe Fogarty Mar20 Ayr 24f HcpC soft 1/7 Craiganboy (IRE) 11/4l S North Sea Logistics, Sandy Thomson Racing Jan20 Ayr 26f HcpC heavy 1/7 Speak of The Devil (IRE) 31/2l
7 UP HELLY AA KING (GB) (53) Ch g And Beyond (IRE) - Gretton
11
TFRHHHII BHA119 FORM 523-44P C
11-4
TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner who posted rare E Tongue Strap below-par effort when pulled up at Haydock 53 days ago. Could well bounce back here.
J Conor O’Farrell T N. W. Alexander, Kinneston O Jean Matterson & J Douglas Miller B P. Storey S Kinneston Bloodstock Ltd
Dec21 Hay Dec21 Hay Nov21 Kel 14
21f HcpC heavy P/12 Keep Wondering (IRE) 25f HcpC heavy 4/11 Blaklion 21f HcpC soft 4/7 Calipso Collonges (FR)
13l 13l
