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SECOND RACE 1.45 THE EVERY RACE LIVE ON RACING TV NOVICES’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) for novice five yrs old and upwards x Total race value £9400
Owners Prize Money. 1st £3338, 2nd £1670, 3rd £834, 4th £418, 5th £280, 6th £280. (Penalty Value £4356.80) Weights lowered 2lb.
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK
| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (17-22): N Henderson (63 wins from 254 runners, 25%) runs VALSHEDA Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): N Henderson (6 wins from 23 runners, 26%) runs VALSHEDA Longest Traveller: KILLER KANE trained by C Tizzard, Sherborne, 115 miles.
J Jockey
T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding
colours no
1
horse
VALSHEDA (GB) (58) 21-F BF
age
st-lb
7
11-12
Nico de Boinville J Nicky Henderson, Lambourn T H & C Group Ltd S
Br B g Milan - Candy Creek (IRE) O Mr & Mrs R. Kelvin-Hughes B Mr & Mrs R. Kelvin-Hughes
TIMEFORM VIEW Low-mileage 7-y-o who showed benefit of hurdles debut experience when landing an Exeter novice last March. Fell at Newbury on chase bow (crumpled on landing) in December so well worth another chance. TFRHHHHI BHA122
2
KILLER KANE (IRE) (47) 241-336 D
7
11-10
Brendan Powell J Colin Tizzard, Sherborne T Coral Racing Limited S
Br B g Oscar (IRE) - Native Idea (IRE) O J P Romans & Taylor, O’Dwyer B S. McElroy
TIMEFORM VIEW £300,000 buy from the pointing field. Came good over hurdles with 17f Exeter maiden win last March but has failed to build on chase debut promise on his last 2 starts. Down 4lb & tongue tie applied. TFRHHHII BHA120
3
BANGERS AND CASH (IRE) (43) 0202-21
6
11-9
Luca Morgan (5) J Br B g Fame And Glory - Cash Customer (IRE) Ben Pauling, Bourton-on-the-Water T O OAP II Horse & Groom East Ashling S B Joyce Lee
TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful hurdler who returned from 10 months off with good second at Exeter. Improved on that form to make a winning chasing debut at Taunton and there’s likely more to come upped in trip. TFRHHHHH BHA119
4 CERTAINLY RED (GB) (16) 41-1642 D Br Ch g Midnight Legend - Venetian Lass O The Venetian Lad Partnership B Mrs Lydia Richards
8
11-7
Marc Goldstein J Lydia Richards, Chichester T Lydia Richards Racing S
TIMEFORM VIEW Won over hurdles Wincanton and at Chepstow last year. Offered something to work on when runner-up on chase bow at Wincanton (very novicey early) and can take a step forward here on handicap debut. TFRHHHHI BHA117
5
ERAGON DE CHANAY (FR) (22) 053P51
Br B g Racinger (FR) - Rose Celebre (FR) O Five Star Racing Group B Mr Fabrice Riche
8
11-7
Jamie Moore J Gary Moore, Horsham T K M Elite Products Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Finally got off the mark over fences at Wincanton just over 3 weeks ago, value for extra over the short head winning margin. Up 7lb and may be vulnerable to potential improvers in this. TFRHHHII BHA117
6
ONCHAN (IRE) (27) P23-050
Br B g Oscar (IRE) - Satellite Dancer (IRE) O Exors of the late Mr Trevor Hemmings B Edmond Coleman
7
11-0
Sam Twiston-Davies J Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham T Trust Inns Limited S
TIMEFORM VIEW Placed on 3 of 4 starts in maiden/novice hurdles last term but has cut little ice in 3 starts over fences so far, sporting first-time headgear/tongue tie at Wetherby last month. TFRHHIII BHA110 DECLARED RUNNERS 6 Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 2. Visor worn by No. 5. Tongue Strap worn by No. 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 6. Stewards Note: KILLER KANE: Following its run on 26/12/2021 it was reported that the horse lost both front shoes. Probable S.P’s: 5-2 Valsheda (GB), Bangers And Cash (IRE), 9-2 Certainly Red (GB), 7-1 Eragon de Chanay (FR), 10-1 Killer Kane (IRE), 14-1 Onchan (IRE)
PLAY SMARTER
Impossible to rule out any of these but BANGERS AND CASH bettered his hurdles form on his first attempt over fences when scoring at Taunton in December. With improvement on the cards upped further in trip, Ben Pauling’s charge can make it 2-2 in this sphere. Valsheda is feared most provided he’s none the worse from his spill at Newbury on chase bow, with Certainly Red also a danger.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.BANGERS AND CASH (IRE) 2.VALSHEDA 3.CERTAINLY RED 8
