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THIRD RACE 1.25 THE PERTEMPS NOVICES’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) for novice five yrs old and upwards x Total race value £11400
Owners Prize Money. 1st £4173, 2nd £2087, 3rd £1043, 4th £522, 5th £280, 6th £280. (Penalty Value £5446)
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK
| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (17-22): N Henderson (25 wins from 98 runners, 26%) runs ROYAL RUBY Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): N Henderson (11 wins from 37 runners, 30%) runs ROYAL RUBY Longest Traveller: RAFFLES GITANE trained by H Whittington, Sparsholt, 134 miles.
J Jockey
T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding
colours no
1
horse
age
GALOP DE CHASSE (FR) (22) 5F62-1P D BF 6
st-lb
11-12
Hugh Nugent (5) J Br B g Boris de Deauville (IRE) - Mousse des Bois (FR) Venetia Williams, Hereford T O The Winter Partnership Faucets Limited S B Jean Hardy
TIMEFORM VIEW Winning hurdler in France and won handicap chase at Lingfield on yard/bow return, forging clear after taking a while to hit top gear. Ran no sort of race at Chepstow since but worth another chance. TFRHHHHI BHA119
2
ROYAL RUBY (GB) (158) 3/550/-13 D BF
Br B g Yeats (IRE) - Close Harmony O Mrs Rita Brown B Mrs Rita Brown
10 11-10
Nico de Boinville J Nicky Henderson, Lambourn T Unibet S
TIMEFORM VIEW Fair winning hurdler who defied an 18-month absence in some style on chase debut at Stratford in July. Mixed round of jumping when third there following month. Off since but can go well fresh. TFRHHHHH BHA117
3
CHAPTAL (FR) (17) 212-045
6
Br B g Le Havre (IRE) - Amacali (FR) O D Thompson & The Magic Ten B E.A.R.L. Ecurie Haras Du Cadran et al
11-9
Ciaran Gethings J Tom George, Slad T HBA Media S
TIMEFORM VIEW Ex-French winning hurdler but went with little encouragement both starts for this yard. Headgear re-fitted. TFRHHIII BHA116
4 BARACALU (FR) (697) 3/31130/- D Br Gr g Califet (FR) - Myragentry (FR) O Mr C. T. Pogson B David Bernier & Anne-Sophie Bernier
11
11-9
Cillin Leonard (5) J Charles & Adam Pogson, Farnsfield T
TIMEFORM VIEW Won twice at a lowly level over hurdles during 2019/20, but beaten a long way in a Wetherby handicap when last seen 23 months ago and probably best watched on this chase debut. TFRHIIII BHA116
5
ONLY MONEY (IRE) (16) 55-1421 CD
Br Ch g Getaway (GER) - Kings Diva (IRE) O Mr D. S. Dennis B Sean Hoare
8
11-9
Tom Cannon J Chris Gordon, Winchester T Equestrian Fencing & Timber Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Free-going sort who scored impressively over fences at Huntingdon (16.5f) in May. Back to that level when winning 5-runner handicap at Leicester 16 days ago, hold-up tactics back in use. Big player. TFRHHHHI BHA116
6
RAFFLES GITANE (FR) (33) 5133-4P D
Br B m Kapgarde (FR) - Gitane du Berlais (FR) O Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede B Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede
5
10-13
Mr Ben Bromley (7) J Harry Whittington, Sparsholt T Ptarmigan Media Limited S
TIMEFORM VIEW Won juvenile maiden at Hereford a year ago. Similar form next 3 starts, including when fourth on chase bow at Sedgefield on return. Disappointed here on Boxing Day and back down in trip now. TFRHHHII BHA110 DECLARED RUNNERS 6 Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 3. Stewards Note: GALOP DE CHASSE: Following its run on 6/1/2022 it was reported that the horse had an irregular heartbeat. Probable S.P’s: 2-1 Only Money (IRE), 9-4 Royal Ruby (GB), 7-2 Galop de Chasse (FR), 10-1 Raffles Gitane (FR), 22-1 Chaptal (FR), 33-1 Baracalu (FR)
PLAY SMARTER
ROYAL RUBY improved his form over fences in the summer despite some mixed rounds of jumping so may still have more to offer in this sphere on his return from a break. Only Money was back to his best when a ready winner at Leicester earlier this month so is feared most.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.ROYAL RUBY 2.ONLY MONEY (IRE) 3.GALOP DE CHASSE (FR) 12
