FIFTH RACE 3.35

THE JOHN BIGG ‘’OXO’’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS

3)

for five yrs old and upwards, x Total prize fund £27000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £10905, 2nd £5451, 3rd £2727, 4th £1364, 5th £680 (Penalty Value £14258.70)

Leading course trainer (17-22): J O’Neill (16 wins from 96 runners, 17%) runs ORRISDALE

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): J O’Neill (3 wins from 32 runners, 9%) runs ORRISDALE

Longest Traveller: STRIKING A POSE trained by J Tizzard, Sherborne, 160 miles.

1 THE BIG LENSE (IRE) (11) P-P0026 D

Br B g Court Cave (IRE) - Megans Joy (IRE)

O James Owen Racing Club James Owen, Newmarket T

B Bridge Bloodstock

TIMEFORM VIEWOutofsortsforGordonElliottlastsummerbutreturnedtoformbackoverfenceswhenrunner-upatLeicester(21/2m)lastmonth onsecondstartforthisyard However,addedtopatchyrecordatLudlow11daysagoanddifficulttoknowwhattoexpect.

2 STRIKING A POSE (IRE) (32) 245-306 7 11-12

Br B g Getaway (GER) - Clonsingle Native (IRE) Brendan Powell J

O I & C Gosden, M Sharp & G Kennington Joe Tizzard, Sherborne T

B Gerry Caplis Coral Racing Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual hurdles winner who also scored on his chase debut at Exeter (19.2f) last November Has failed to add to that since though, and he’s been below form all 3 starts this term.

3 ORRISDALE (IRE) (34) 11-4PP0 D

9 11-11

Br B g Oscar (IRE) - Back To Loughadera (IRE) Kevin Brogan J

O Miss Katharine J. Holland

Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham T

B J. J. Harty Wasdell Group S

TIMEFORM VIEW Developed into a useful chaser last term, signing off with a couple of small-field victories in 21f handicaps at Hereford. No show so far this season, though.

4 DIBBLE DECKER (IRE) (34) 210-251 CD

TFRHHIII BHA122

7 11-10

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 VIEW Scored twice over hurdles last season and responded well to headgear when scoring over fences at the third attempt over C&D 5 weeks ago, taking his track record to 2 from 2. Needs considering. TFRHHHHI BHA121

5 ROCKY LAKE (IRE) (86) 2/152-45 BF

7 11-7

Br B g Presenting - Cool Quest (IRE) Aidan Coleman J

O Exors of the late Mr Trevor Hemmings

Emma Lavelle, Marlborough T

B Mrs Catherine Kenneally Trust Inns Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEWLightly-racedwinninghurdlerwhoshapedwithplentyofpromisewhenstayingonforfourthataroundthistriponchase debut at Bangor (20.3f) in October. Clearly wasn’t 100% next time so worth another chance back from a break.

6 PADDY’S POEM (GB) (337) 10/P30F- C D

TFRHHHHI BHA118

12 11-5

Br B g Proclamation (IRE) - Ashleys Petale (IRE) James Davies J

O Mrs T. Brown

B Mrs T. J. Stone-Brown

Nick Gifford, Findon T

TIMEFORM VIEW Scored at Wincanton last season but is yet to fire this year and is likely best passed over.

7 DOM OF MARY (FR) (20) 214-F53

Br B g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Antinea Marie (FR)

TFRHHIII BHA116

7 11-2

Caoilin Quinn (5) J

O Mr P. J. Cave David Bridgwater, Stow-on-the-Wold T

B Robert Perret & Jean-Pierre Pidoux

TIMEFORMVIEWBumper/hurdleswinnerwhowasinprocessofmakingapromisingchasedebutwhenfalling2outatPlumpton(19.7f)inNovember,lookingsetforsecond. OnlyfifthatLudlownexttimeandagainheldbackbyjumpingbackatPlumpton3weeksago Onagoodmarkifputtingitalltogether

8 WILL STING (IRE) (37) 4P-02P1 C

8 11-1

Br Br g Scorpion (IRE) - Undecided Hall (IRE) Bryony Frost J O The Cyclones Lucy Wadham, Newmarket T B Grove View Stud Limited Weatherbys Hamilton LLP S

TIMEFORMVIEWFairlyusefulhurdlerwhogotoffthemarkoverfences atthe secondattemptatDoncaster5weeksago but isn’t an obvious type to follow up given his overall profile

DECLARED RUNNERS 8 2022: NOCTE VOLATUS 7 11 6 Stan Sheppard 10-3 (Tom Lacey) 6 ran

Tongue Strap worn by No 1. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 1, 2, 3, 4, 7.

Stewards Note:

ROCKY LAKE: Following its run on 9/12/2022 it was reported that the horse ran flat.

Probable S.P’s: 10-3 Will Sting (IRE), 7-2 Dibble Decker (IRE), 9-2 Dom of Mary (FR), 5-1 Rocky Lake (IRE), 11-1 Striking A Pose (IRE), 16-1 Paddy’s Poem (GB), 18-1 The Big Lense (IRE), 25-1 Orrisdale (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

DOM OF MARY has left the impression he can defy his current mark if getting his jumping together so could be worth chancing. Dibble Decker is the obvious threat as he bids to make it 3 from 3 here, while Rocky Lake is worth another chance to confirm chase debut promise

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