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THE BET AT racingtv.com NOVICES’ LIMITED HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE)

for novice five yrs old and upwards x Total race value £16400

Owners Prize Money. 1st £6260, 2nd £3131, 3rd £1565, 4th £783. (Penalty Value £8169) FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK | FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS |

Leading course trainer (17-22): N Henderson (63 wins from 254 runners, 25%) runs FRED

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D Skelton (9 wins from 40 runners, 22%) runs ACROSS THE LINE

Longest Traveller: PADDYS MOTORBIKE trained by S Thomas, Cardiff, 141 miles.

J Jockey T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding

colours no horse age st-lb

1 ELIXIR DE NUTZ (FR) (40) 00/2-421

Br Gr g Al Namix (FR) - Nutz (FR)

8 11-8

Brendan Powell J

O Mr Terry Warner

Colin Tizzard, Sherborne T B Mr Tangi Saliou & Mme Jocelyne Ventrou Coral Racing Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Smart hurdler at his best who largely jumped boldly when off the mark in 3-runner Plumpton novice chase (19.7f) last month. No reason why he won’t go well again now sights are set on handicaps. TFRHHHHH BHA135

2 PADDYS MOTORBIKE (IRE) (107) 2///3115-1 10 11-8

Br Ch g Fast Company (IRE) - Saffa Garden (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies J

O Walters Plant Hire Ltd Egan Waste Ltd Sam Thomas, Cardiff T

B Peter and Jackie Grimes TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful hurdler who jumped and travelled well when making all on handicap chase debut at Fakenham (2m) in October, going clear 2 out. Claims for all this looks tougher. TFRHHHHI BHA135

3 FRED (FR) (76) 311/40-0 C

Br B or Br g Cokoriko (FR) - Veribelle (FR)

7 11-7

James Bowen J

O Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede

Nicky Henderson, Lambourn T B E.A.R.L. Trinquet, M. & O. Trinquet Ptarmigan Media Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Useful novice hurdler during 2019/20. Seen only 3 times subsequently over fences/hurdles subsequently, well held at Newbury (20.5f) in November. Needs to step up on this second chase start. TFRHHHII BHA134

4 ACROSS THE LINE (IRE) (27) 3-52142

Br B g Fame And Glory - La Protagonista (IRE) O Craig & Laura Buckingham

7 10-10

Harry Skelton J Dan Skelton, Alcester T B Minch Bloodstock Red Rock Partnership Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Dual hurdle winner who struck at third time of asking over fences at Southwell (15.8f) in November. Matched that when keeping on for second at Wetherby (15f) last month and longer trip a plus now. TFRHHHHI BHA123

DECLARED RUNNERS 4

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

Probable S.P’s: 2-1 Elixir de Nutz (FR), 9-4 Paddys Motorbike (IRE), 11-4 Across The Line (IRE), 8-1 Fred (FR)

PLAY SMARTER ELIXIR DE NUTZ has taken well to chasing, getting off the mark in a small-field Plumpton novice over further last month. Largely jumping boldly on that occasion, he’s fancied to continue the good work now tackling handicaps. Across The Line may emerge as the chief threat, ahead of Paddys Motorbike.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.ELIXIR DE NUTZ (FR) 2.ACROSS THE LINE (IRE) 3.PADDYS MOTORBIKE (IRE)

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