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THE RACING TV HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3)
for four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £21400
Owners Prize Money. 1st £8346, 2nd £4174, 3rd £2086, 4th £1044, 5th £280, 6th £280. (Penalty Value £10892) FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK | FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS |
Leading course trainer (17-22): Fergal O’Brien (11 wins from 75 runners, 15%) runs GORTROE JOE
Longest Traveller: BALKO SAINT trained by Mrs J Williams, South Molton, 173 miles.
J Jockey T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding
colours no horse
age st-lb 1 SLATE HOUSE (IRE) (161) 2461-15 CD BF 10 12-2
Br B g Presenting - Bay Pearl (FR) Brendan Powell J
O Eric Jones, Geoff Nicholas, John Romans
Joe Tizzard, Sherborne T B Aaron Metcalfe Coral Racing Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Revitalised by the drop in trip of late, scoring twice over C&D back in the spring. Folded alarmingly quickly in his hat-trick bid at Plumpton when last seen 5 months ago but he remains well treated on best form provided he’s over whatever was ailing him. TFRHHHHI BHA142
2 MERCIAN PRINCE (IRE) (37) 221225 CD 11 11-8
Br B g Midnight Legend - Bongo Fury (FR) Jack Quinlan J
O Mr Paul Murphy
Amy Murphy, Newmarket T B P. Murphy Amy Murphy Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Hurdle/chase winner in the first half of last season. Has finished runner-up on multiple occasions this term (including winning over timber in France) and this 4-time course winner should give another solid account. TFRHHHII BHA134
3 GORTROE JOE (IRE) (167) 22414-4 C 10 11-4
Br B g Beneficial - Rowlands Star (IRE) Liam Harrison (3) J
O Mr Terry Warner
Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T B Miss Marie-Louise Donnelly bresbet ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Back to winning ways at this track (20.5f) last November but both subsequent outings has left him with questions to answer, checking out too tamely for comfort when last seen here over 3m in May. Yard in fine form but can only be watched on return. TFRHHIII BHA130
4 BALKO SAINT (FR) (161) 01504-3 C D BF 5 11-1
Br B g Balko (FR) - Sainte Cupid (FR) David Noonan J
O Mrs Jane Williams
Mrs Jane Williams, South Molton T B E.A.R.L. Haras Du Mondant Culverhill Farm Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Mixed record over hurdles last season but did win a small-field listed novice over 2m here last October. Has failed to beat a rival on both outings over the larger obstacles so far but could make more of a splash now sent handicapping on reappearance. TFRHHHII BHA127
5 RUNSWICK BAY (GB) (375) 21P03/1- 7 10-10
Br B g Arvico (FR) - Chantal Tom Bellamy J
O Mr James Drummond
Emma Lavelle, Marlborough T B Mrs Audrey Goodwin Hatherden Horse Transport S TIMEFORM VIEW Bumper winner who got it right at the third attempt over hurdles at Taunton in late-2020. Failed to progress as anticipated in handicap hurdles after, but made a winning start in one over fences when last seen at Ludlow 12 months ago. Presumably had his problems and this should reveal plenty. TFRHHHII BHA122
6 ROMANOR (GB) (20) 414311 D
Br B g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Salinia (IRE) O Four hens and a cock
8 10-9
Micheal Nolan J Seamus Mullins, Amesbury T B BBA 2010 Ltd We Do Vans S TIMEFORM VIEW Headstrong sort who has taken his form up a level since having a wind op, landing back-to-back 2m handicaps at Newton Abbot. Up another 7lb but has to have major claims given the manner of his most recent success. TFRHHHHH BHA121
DECLARED RUNNERS 6 2021: MERCIAN PRINCE (IRE) 10 11 11 Jack Quinlan 13-8 (Amy Murphy) 6 ran
Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 2. Stewards Note: SLATE HOUSE: Following its run on 8/5/2022 it was reported that the horse erred badly on the final circuit. BALKO SAINT: Following its run on 8/5/2022 it was reported that the horsde lost his stirrup late-on.
Probable S.P’s: 3-1 Slate House (IRE), Romanor (GB), 4-1 Runswick Bay (GB), 5-1 Balko Saint (FR), 9-1 Mercian Prince (IRE), 14-1 Gortroe Joe (IRE)
