2m 5f
THIRD RACE 2.40 THE VIRGIN BET HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE)
for five yrs old and upwards ª Total race value £40000
Owners Prize Money. 1st £15900, 2nd £7948, 3rd £3976, 4th £1988, 5th £992, 6th £496. (Penalty Value £20812)
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK
| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (17-22): N Henderson (62 wins from 251 runners, 25%) runs FALCO BLITZ Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): A King (8 wins from 43 runners, 19%) runs CHOSEN PATH & JAY BEE WHY Longest Traveller: ANNSAM trained by E Williams, Llancarfan, 162 miles.
J Jockey
T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding
colours no
1
horse
CALVA D’AUGE (FR) (112) 1101-10 CD
Br B g Air Chief Marshal (IRE) - Hill Ou Elle (FR) O Owners Group 040 B E.A.R.L. Ecurie Haras D’Elbe
age
st-lb
7
11-12
Angus Cheleda (5) J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T Owners Group S
TIMEFORM VIEW Impressive strike rate for Paul Nicholls, picking up where he left off to land C&D handicap (21f) in November. Struggled in a deeper handicap at Newbury thereafter but claims nevertheless. TFRHHHII BHA145
2
ZANZA (IRE) (21) 6-362PP
8
Br B g Arcadio (GER) - What A Bleu (IRE) O Louisville Syndicate Elite B Larry Doyle
11-5
Tom O’Brien J Philip Hobbs, Minehead T Philip Hobbs Racing S
TIMEFORM VIEW Very useful chaser who has posted 3 solid efforts this term, 2l second in Grade 3 handicap at Cheltenham in December. Pulled up in similar events the last twice so needs to bounce back over timber. TFRHHIII BHA138
3
FALCO BLITZ (IRE) (35) 42-0P10 C
Br B g Falco (USA) - Ignited O Axom LXXVII B Niarchos Family
8
11-3
Nico de Boinville J Nicky Henderson, Lambourn T Axom Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Got right back on track when landing 20.5f handicap chase here in January but not in the same form at Warwick since. Needs to leave that effort well behind switched back over timber. TFRHHIII BHA136
4 CARYS’ COMMODITY (GB) (21) 114-F02 Br B g Fame And Glory - Native Sunrise (IRE) O Mrs Fitri Hay B Little Lodge Farm & Mr & Mrs TWR Chugg
7
11-3
Richie McLernon J Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham T JMH Group S
TIMEFORM VIEW Made into a useful hurdler last season. Looked the winner when falling last on Stratford chase debut/ return in October and back to best when edged out in the dying strides over C&D 3 weeks ago. TFRHHHII BHA136
5
SOLO (FR) (49) 40-2236 C
6
Br B g Kapgarde (FR) - Flameche (FR) O Mrs Johnny de la Hey B Mr Gildas Blain
11-2
Harry Cobden J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T Morson Group S
TIMEFORM VIEW One-time exciting hurdler who got back on track switched to fences after a wind op when runner-up on first 2 starts this term. Has failed to progress over fences so he’s one to note back over timber.TFRHHHII BHA135
6
CHOSEN PATH (IRE) (1126) 310/312//- CD
Br B g Well Chosen - Karsulu (IRE) O McNeill Family and Prodec Networks Ltd B Martin Cullinane
9
11-1
A. P. Heskin J Alan King, Barbury Castle T Ultima Business Solutions S
TIMEFORM VIEW Proved a different proposition on second run over fences with a smooth win in extended 23f Newbury handicap back in December 2018. Not so good at Market Rasen 2 months later and not seen since. TFRHHIII BHA134
7
MASTERS LEGACY (IRE) (49) 6-12520
Br Br g Getaway (GER) - Gently Go (IRE) O Mrs P. Bosley B Robin Harold-Barry
7
11-1
Micheal Nolan J Philip Hobbs, Minehead T Philip Hobbs Racing S
TIMEFORM VIEW Scored on return at Chepstow (2m) in October and filled runners-up spot on 2 of his 4 starts since, shaping as if amiss in a first-time tongue tie at Cheltenham 7 weeks ago. Will need to bounce back. TFRHHHII BHA134
8
FLASHING GLANCE (GB) (21) 243416 C D
Br B g Passing Glance - Don And Gerry (IRE) O Barrett, Meredith, Panniers, Wilde B Mr P. Barrett & Mr J. Meredith
9
11-0
Tom Bellamy J Tom Lacey, Woolhope T Plusbac S
TIMEFORM VIEW As good as ever back hurdling in late 2021, scoring over 2 1/2m at Hereford in December. Not quite in the same form over C&D since so looks to have quite a bit on his plate. TFRHHIII BHA133 14
