Jockey’s weight (stone and Ibs

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

for novice four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £19400

Owners Prize Money. 1st £7511, 2nd £3757, 3rd £1877. (Penalty Value £9802.80) FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK

| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (17-22): P Nicholls (49 wins from 248 runners, 20%) runs SAMARRIVE Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): P Nicholls (16 wins from 54 runners, 30%) runs SAMARRIVE Longest Traveller: LAC DE CONSTANCE trained by D Skelton, Alcester, 99 miles.

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

colours no horse

age st-lb 1 HUDSON DE GRUGY (FR) (15) 3/1616-4 5 11-4

Br B g Falco (USA) - Queen de Grugy (FR) Jamie Moore J

O Alan Jamieson Site Services Ltd

Gary Moore, Horsham T B S.C.E.A. Ecurie La Grugerie et al K M Elite Products Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Ex-French bumper winner who has been prolific over hurdles for this yard, winning 4 times. Looked rather rusty when fourth of 5 on chase debut (first run for 10 months) at Sandown (2 1/2m, heavy) recently and can be expected to step up on that here. TFRHHHII BHA130

2 LAC DE CONSTANCE (FR) (253) 35/111- 6 11-4

Br Gr g Martaline - Kendova (FR) Harry Skelton J

O Mr Andrew L. Cohen

Dan Skelton, Alcester T B SCEA PA Ouvry & Ecurie des Vives Terres Wood Hall Stud S TIMEFORM VIEW Didn’t fully fire in bumpers but 3-3 over hurdles last season, notably outpointing the useful Peking Rose in a Listed event at Exeter (16.7f, heavy) in February. Pretty exciting prospect for top yard now tackling fences. TFRHHHHH BHA132

3 SAMARRIVE (FR) (23) 01P01-F C

Br B g Coastal Path - Sambirane (FR) O Mrs Johnny de la Hey

5 11-4

Harry Cobden J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T B Mme Chantale Chenu & Mlle Claire Chenu Morson Group S TIMEFORM VIEW Bagged a couple of strong Sandown handicaps over hurdles last term and was bang there when crashing out at the second-last on return/chase debut at Ascot (18.8f, good). Obvious claims here, provided he is none the worse for that mishap. TFRHHHHI BHA143

DECLARED RUNNERS 3 2021: ROCKSTAR RONNIE (IRE) 6 11 8 Bridget Andrews 13-8 (Dan Skelton) 3 ran

Probable S.P’s: 6-5 Lac de Constance (FR), 11-8 Samarrive (FR), 5-1 Hudson de Grugy (FR)

PLAY SMARTER Following a very promising hurdles campaign last season, LAC DE CONSTANCE is an exciting addition to the novice chase ranks and he is taken to make a winning debut in this sphere. Samarrive is the one to beat based on hurdles form and he held every chance when exiting 2 out on chase debut at Ascot. However, he lacks the potential of the selection, while Hudson de Grugy should make his mark in this sphere before long but there will be easier opportunities than this.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.LAC DE CONSTANCE (FR) 2.SAMARRIVE (FR) 3.HUDSON DE GRUGY (FR)

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