M1 Agency
THIRD RACE 2.35
2m 3f 189y
THE M1 AGENCY HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) for five yrs old and upwards x Total race value £8400
Owners Prize Money. 1st £2921, 2nd £1461, 3rd £730, 4th £365, 5th £280, 6th £280, 7th £280, 8th £280. (Penalty Value £3812.20)
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK
| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (17-22): K Bailey (19 wins from 115 runners, 17%) runs LOTS OF LUCK Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): N Twiston-Davies (3 wins from 29 runners, 10%) runs RIZZARDO Longest Traveller: JUDEX LEFOU trained by T Vaughan, Cowbridge, 186 miles.
J Jockey
T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding
colours no
1
horse
age
st-lb
RIZZARDO (GB) (38) 645410 CD
10
11-12
Finn Lambert (10) J Br Gr g Tikkanen (USA) - Last Spruce (USA) Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham T O Mr N. A. Twiston-Davies Agetur (UK) Ltd S B Miss S. M. Wilson
TIMEFORM VIEW Ran poorly at Southwell after victory at Fontwell under this rider. Won this (from Lots of Luck) in 2020. Still on a favourable mark. TFRHHHII BHA105
2
ELKSTONE (GB) (29) 1-PPP40 CD
Br B g Midnight Legend - Samandara (FR) O Tredwell, Robinson, Proctor & Nicholson B Alan King Racing and Miss J. M. Bodycote
11
11-9
James Bowen J Caroline Bailey, Holdenby T Caroline Bailey Racing S
TIMEFORM VIEW Last 2 wins have come in C&D handicaps but he’s long been irresolute and he quickly dropped away at Leicester last time. Risky. TFRHHHII BHA102
3
LOTS OF LUCK (IRE) (36) 3P3P-04
Br B g Millenary - Lovely Hand (IRE) O Mr J. Perriss B Mrs Margaret Platt
8
11-9
Ciaran Gethings J Kim Bailey, Cheltenham T Kim Bailey Racing Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Three-time winner over fences who was held in second behind Rizzardo in this in 2020. Better effort this year at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) last time, though made hard work of things. Down another 2lb. TFRHHHII BHA102
4 BITASWEETSYMPHONY (IRE) (44) 6P-3210 D BF Br B g Mahler - Libertango (IRE) O Bostock Dunlevy McGuinness Bradshaw B A. Smart
7
11-7
Charlie Todd (3) J Sam Allwood, Whitchurch T Allwood Horse Transport S
TIMEFORM VIEW Got back on track sent chasing this season, placed twice before off the mark at Bangor. May have found subsequent Catterick assignment coming too soon and has been given a break. Wouldn’t dismiss. TFRHHHII BHA100
5
MR PALM (IRE) (15) 000-F04
Br Ch g Mountain High (IRE) - Miss Palm (IRE) O Mrs Pam Pengelly B Mr Michael John Roche
7
11-7
Nick Scholfield J Grant Cann, Lower Hamswell T
TIMEFORM VIEW Possibly flattered on yard debut when seventh over hurdles at Newbury in December and well beaten behind 3 classier rivals on chase debut at Wincanton 15 days ago. His mark looks a stiff one. TFRHHIII BHA100
6
JUDEX LEFOU (IRE) (8) 0-00331
Br B g Le Fou (IRE) - Knockalaghan Maid (IRE) O Mr Stephen Clarke B William Phelan
7
11-0
(in 7lb ex)
Alan Johns J Tim Vaughan, Cowbridge T Tote S
TIMEFORM VIEW Backed at long odds when finally opening his account in 19.2f Exeter handicap chase after a break last week, easily coming clear. Remains well treated on pick of his Irish hurdles form. TFRHHHHH BHA86 (+11)
7
CANDY LOU (GB) (16) 010P-P0 C
Br B m Schiaparelli (GER) - Candello O Joanne Thomason-Murphy B Overbury Stallions Ltd
8
10-9
Paul O’Brien J Joanne Thomason-Murphy, Chelmsford T Tote S
TIMEFORM VIEW Hurdles winner here last spring but made an unpromising (and belated) start to her chasing career recently. TFRHHIII BHA88
8
THAIS TOIR (FR) (15) 4P0-P55
7
10-0
James Best J Br B g Diamond Boy (FR) - Scotland Act (FR) Adrian Wintle, Westbury-On-Severn T O Mr S. R. Whistance B E. Petit, H. Petit & T. Kervaire
TIMEFORM VIEW Could have a small race in him over fences judged on his recent Catterick effort. Might need a longer trip though. TFRHHHII BHA75 14
