Days since the horse last run

THE RACING TV NOVICES’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE)

for novice five yrs old and upwards x Total race value £21400

Owners Prize Money. 1st £8346, 2nd £4174, 3rd £2086. (Penalty Value £10892)

FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK

| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (17-22): P Nicholls (54 wins from 254 runners, 21%) runs CALVA D’AUGE Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): P Nicholls (12 wins from 26 runners, 46%) runs CALVA D’AUGE Longest Traveller: STONER’S CHOICE trained by Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham, 95 miles.

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

colours no horse age st-lb

1 CALVA D’AUGE (FR) (44) 101/100- C

Br B g Air Chief Marshal (IRE) - Hill Ou Elle (FR) O Owners Group 040

7 11-2

Harry Cobden J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T B E.A.R.L. Ecurie Haras D’Elbe Owners Group S TIMEFORM VIEW Useful front-running hurdler with a good strike rate (successful here). Better for March return and should make his mark over fences. Leading claims. TFRHHHHH BHA144

2 FIFTY BALL (FR) (36) 345021-

Br B g Cokoriko (FR) - Voix de Montot (FR)

7 11-2

Niall Houlihan (3) J

O Mr Steven Packham

Gary Moore, Horsham T B Mr J. Berger & Mr J. Lamborot K M Elite Products Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Quickly got his career back on track returned to hurdles, comfortably taking an Ascot handicap 5 weeks ago. Didn’t go on from a promising chasing debut in the autumn (seemed to lack confidence with his jumping) but this small-field scenario should suit. TFRHHHII BHA130

3 STONER’S CHOICE (GB) (65) 4/36365- 7 11-2

Br Br g Great Pretender (IRE) - High Benefit (IRE) Max Kendrick J

O Mrs Carolyn Kendrick

Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T B John R. Hales bresbet ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Had a productive novice hurdle campaign and some fair runs in handicaps last season. Sketchy jumper which doesn’t bode too well for first crack chasing but no doubting his talent. TFRHHHII BHA135

DECLARED RUNNERS 3 2021: ADJALI (GER) 6 11 0 Daryl Jacob 13-8 (Nicky Henderson) 5 ran

Tongue Strap worn by No. 3. Probable S.P’s: 5-4 Calva d’Auge (FR), 13-8 Fifty Ball (FR), 4-1 Stoner’s Choice (GB)

PLAY SMARTER CALVA D’AUGE should have come on for his return here 7 weeks ago and the useful hurdler is fancied to make his first start over fences a winning one. Fifty Ball had a confidenceboosting win over hurdles at Ascot 5 weeks ago and is selected for the forecast back chasing.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.CALVA D’AUGE (FR) 2.FIFTY BALL (FR) 3.STONER’S CHOICE

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