SECOND RACE 2.15

THE BET AT racingtv.com NOVICES’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)

for novice five yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £12650 Owners Prize Money. 1st £5109, 2nd £2554, 3rd £1278, 4th £639, 5th £319 (Penalty Value £6680.46)

Leading course trainer (17-22): F O’Brien (33 wins from 108 runners, 31%) runs MAHON POINT

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): F O’Brien (3 wins from 13 runners, 23%) runs MAHON POINT colours no horse age st-lb

Longest Traveller: SHELDON trained by S Mullins, Amesbury, 148 miles.

1 SHELDON (IRE) (29) 3-31FF1

7 12-1

Br Ch g Shantou (USA) - Feabhra (IRE) Micheal Nolan J

O Mrs Deborah Potter Seamus Mullins, Amesbury T

B E. Phelan We Do Vans S

TIMEFORM VIEW Impressive winner on first go over fences at Stratford (20.9f) in October Let down by jumping next 2 starts but back on track when scoring at Exeter on New Year’s Day. Remains of interest. TFRHHHHH BHA121

2 EVERYTHING’SONTICK (IRE) (339) 5/313- 7 12-0

Br Br g Scorpion (IRE) - Atomic Betty (IRE) David Bass J

O Martin Redman & Maurice Thomas Lawney Hill, Aston Rowant T

B M. O’Brien Prolinx Limited S

TIMEFORMVIEWWellheldinsolebumperbutmuchlikeitsenthurdlingayearon,buildingondebutpromisewhenlandinga19.4fmaidenatChepstowinJanuary 2022.Ranwellonformamonthlaterbuthedidn’tlooktotallystraightforward.Thatsaid,heisachaseronlooks.Hashadwindop. TFRHHHHI BHA120

3 MAHON POINT (GB) (31) 5/131-2F

8 12-0

Br B g Kayf Tara - Freydis (IRE) Liam Harrison (3) J

O The Gud Times Partnership Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T

B Mrs Joanna Daniell Bresbet S

TIMEFORM VIEW Novice hurdle winner at Chepstow and better form when runner-up at Ludlow in November. Fell before the race took shape on chase debut at Taunton last month and this will reveal a lot more. TFRHHHHI BHA120

4 DIBBLE DECKER (IRE) (89) 1210-25 C

7 11-12

Br B g Jet Away - Bella Minna (IRE) Stan Sheppard J

O ValueRacingClub.co.uk Tom Lacey, Woolhope T

B Mrs Patricia A. Byrne Plusbac S

TIMEFORM VIEWScoredtwiceoverhurdleslastseasonbuthasn’tmadethebrightestofstartsoverfences,turnedoverwhenfavourite for a 3-runner affair at Market Rasen before struggling at Chepstow. Back up in trip with headgear applied. TFRHHHII BHA118

5 HIDOR DE BERSY (FR) (35) 312P-2P C

6 11-9

Br Ch g Nidor (FR) - Tropulka God (FR) Daryl Jacob J

O Lady Gibbings Tom Symonds, Hentland T

B Mr B. Caron, Mr B. Caron & Mme V. Caron Gun Dog Gin Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEWFairwinninghurdlerwhomadeapromisingstartoverfenceswhensecondof6inhandicapchaseatWetherby (15.2f, soft) on return. Chance-ending mistake at Fontwell on Boxing Day and worth another chance. TFRHHHII BHA115

6 FEUILLE DE LUNE (FR) (26) 1111-14 D

8 11-5

Br B m Saddler Maker (IRE) - Arcafet (FR) Henry Brooke J

O The Feuille De Lune Syndicate Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero, Malpas T

B Mr Joel Denis & Mr Michel Bourgneuf Swansway S

TIMEFORM VIEW Won last 4 starts in points and also made a successful start under Rules in 25f Cheltenham hunter in April. Remote fourth droppedmarkedlyintriponthisfirststartforthisyardatHerefordonreturnbutremainswithpotentialonhandicapbow.

TFRHHHII BHA111

7 OZZIE MAN (IRE) (41) 23/2-113 D BF 7 11-2

Br B g Ask - Parkdota (IRE)

Caoilin Quinn (5) J

O Mr Paul Hunt Gary Moore, Horsham T

B Mrs Mary O’Connor Heart Of The South Bloodstock S

TIMEFORMVIEWWinnerofsolestartbetweentheflagsandmadeit2-2inthisspherewhenlandinga4-runnerLingfieldhandicapupped to 23.5f in November Sound third off revised mark at Plumpton (25.7f) since but drop back in trip is a worry

DECLARED RUNNERS 7

TFRHHHHI BHA108

2022:NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 4. Tongue Strap worn by No 2. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No 6. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No 2.

Stewards Note:

DIBBLE DECKER: Following its run on 2/11/2022 it was reported that the horse jumped right handed.

Probable S.P’s: 7-2 Sheldon (IRE), 9-2

Mahon Point (GB), Ozzie Man (IRE), 11-2

Everything’sontick (IRE), 8-1 Hidor de Bersy (FR), 9-1 Feuille de Lune (FR), 10-1 Dibble Decker (IRE)

SHELDON got firmly back on track when resuming winning ways at Exeter on New Year’s Day and can defy a 4lb rise Hidor de Bersy is worth another chance to confirm chase bow promise and is next best ahead of the returning Everything’sontick, who promises to make a chaser

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