THIRD RACE 2.40

The Virgin Bet Fives Handicap Steeple

CHASE

(CLASS 2) (GBB RACE)

for five yrs old and upwards ™ Total prize fund £60000

Owners Prize Money. 1st £23850, 2nd £11922, 3rd £5964, 4th £2982, 5th £1488, 6th £744.

(Penalty Value £31218)

Leading course trainer (17-22): N Henderson (53 wins from 226 runners, 23%) runs FANTASTIC LADY and MISTER FISHER

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): P Nicholls (8 wins from 32 runners, 25%) runs COMPLETE UNKNOWN Longest Traveller: GALAHAD QUEST trained by Mrs J Williams, South Molton, 173 miles.

1 BRAVE SEASCA (FR) (49) 13F-10P D 8 12-2

Br Bl g Brave Mansonnien (FR) - Miss Laveron (FR) Charlie Deutsch J

O Brooks & Taylor Families Venetia Williams, Hereford T

B Dr Vet M. Guiot & Dr Vet B. Stoffel Faucets Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Career best when easily winning 2 1/2m handicap chase at Aintree on return. Not in the same form in 2 runs at Cheltenham in January but claims if back to the Aintree form.

2 MISTER FISHER (IRE) (81) 4P2-F4P CD 9 11-10

Br B g Jeremy (USA) - That’s Amazing (IRE) Nico de Boinville J

O James & Jean Potter Ltd Nicky Henderson, Lambourn T

B Joe Kenny Potter Group S

TIMEFORM VIEWSmartchaserwhowonaGrade2overC&Dlastwinter Verydisappointingsofarthisseasonbutiswellhandicappedifa wind operation since last seen over Christmas has a positive effect. Interesting to see how he goes in the betting.

3 COMPLETE UNKNOWN (IRE) (63) 212-512 D BF 7 11-6

Br B g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Silver Stream (IRE) Harry Cobden J

O JCG Chua & I Warwick Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T

B Mr & Mrs A. Cox Morson Group S

TIMEFORMVIEWDevelopedintoausefulhurdlerlastseasonandmadeawinningstartoverfencesatFfosLas(21f,heavy)inDecember. Respectable 13 lengths third in 3m Warwick Grade 2 novice since. Major player back in a handicap

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4 FANTASTIC LADY (FR) (76) 113U-10 D 8 11-5

Br B m Network (GER) - Latitude (FR) Sam Twiston-Davies J

O Mr E. R. Hanbury Nicky Henderson, Lambourn T

B Mr Evan Hanbury Unibet S

TIMEFORM VIEW Very useful chaser who won a 3m Market Rasen Listed mares’ race on her reapperance in November but no impact in a competitive handicap at Cheltenham on New Year’s Day. Nico de Boinville seemingly prefers Mister Fisher TFRHHHII BHA141

5 FIDELIO VALLIS (FR) (41) 11244-2 C

8 11-5

Br B g Saint des Saints (FR) - Quora Vallis (FR) Paul O’Brien J

O Mr Jonathan Gregory Harry Derham, Upper Lambourn T

B Mr Andre Noel Dutertre All Sport Insurance Services Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEWUseful forPaulNicholls in2021andmadea goodstartforhis newstableafter 14monthsoffwhen second at Musselburgh (2m) 6 weeks ago, going with his usual zest out in front. High on the shortlist. TFRHHHHI BHA141

6 SILVER HALLMARK (GB) (49) 4P3-530 D 9 11-1

Br Br or Gr g Shirocco (GER) - Gaye Sophie

Connor Brace J

O Mr & Mrs William Rucker Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T

B R. F. and S. D. Knipe

Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Grade 2 novice chase winner in January 2021. Just the one effort of real substance since, namely when third of 12 in a Cheltenham handicap (19.5f) on penultimate start, but he’s of some interest here off his reduced mark. TFRHHHII BHA137

7 ROUGE VIF (FR) (50) 34-F506 9 11-1

Br B g Sageburg (IRE) - Rouge Amour (FR) Daryl Jacob J

O Peake, Slater, Isy & Partners Harry Whittington, Sparsholt T

B S.A.R.L. Ecurie D & A. Montbroussous Webbswood S

TIMEFORM VIEWHigh-classchaseratbest.FailedtoshineinahandfulofrunsforPaulNichollsanddownthefieldoverhurdlesonhisfirst2starts sincerejoiningHarryWhittington,butdidatleasthintatarevivalbackchasingwhensixthatDoncasterinJanuary

8 GALAHAD QUEST (FR) (22) 52-2021 D

Br B g American Post - Atacames (FR)

O Holt, Macnabb, Robinson & Jeffrey

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7 10-12

David Noonan J

Mrs Jane Williams, South Molton T

B Mr Bruno Vagne Culverhill Farm Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEW Took advantage of a drop in the weights when seeing off 8 rivals in a 2 1/2m Warwick handicap comfortably and should remain competitive after a 7lb rise

9 BEAKSTOWN (IRE) (12) 613-444 D 10 10-11

Br B g Stowaway - Midnight Reel (IRE) Bridget Andrews J

O Bryan Drew Dan Skelton, Alcester T

B Geoffrey Thompson Ladbrokes, The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire) S

TIMEFORM VIEW Tricky customer (often finds little). Couldn’t knock his reappearance fourth in the Old Roan at Aintree but he’s been below that level when filling the same position twice since.

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10 CAPTAIN TOM CAT (IRE) (106) 1F-20P0 D 8 10-11

Br B g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Miss Molly Malone (IRE) Charlie Hammond J

O Deva Racing (CTC) Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich T

B P. Motherway Deva Racing Group S

TIMEFORMVIEWDevelopedintoaprettysmartchaserlastyear,successful4timesincludingaGrade2atWincanton.CreditablesecondinHexhamhandicap hurdleonreappearancebuthasfoundlifetougherbackoverfencessince.A3-monthbreakneedstohavehadarevivingeffect. TFRHHIII BHA133

11 DUBLIN FOUR (IRE) (35) 1-52035 D

9 10-10

Br Ch g Arakan (USA) - Eluna Jack Hogan (5) J

O DL Adams, JA Adams & G McPherson Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T

B Peter and Patsy Stone Bresbet S

TIMEFORM VIEW Won twice at around 2 1/2m last term and has largely run with credit this season, including fifth of 12 over 3m at Uttoxeter last month. Drops back in trip with Jack Hogan taking a handy 5lb off his back.

12 JACAMAR (GER) (21) 406610 CD

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8 10-10

Br B g Maxios - Juvena (GER) Jonathan Burke J

O Mark & Maria Adams Milton Harris, Warminster T

B J. Imm Bresbet S

TIMEFORM VIEW Successful at Leicester in February but came unstuck in a more competitive race here (3m) since. This isn’t much easier

13 ONE TRUE KING (IRE) (24) 105563 D

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8 10-6

Br Ch g Getaway (GER) - Final Leave (IRE) Jordan Nailor J

O RacehorseClub.com Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham T

B Joe Fogarty RacehorseClub.com S

TIMEFORM VIEW Followed Market Rasen reappearances success with a couple of inauspicious displays but has worked his way back to form this year, finishing third of 6 over 3m at Ludlow latest.

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DECLARED RUNNERS 13 2022: KILLER CLOWN (IRE) 8 11 3 Adam Wedge 11-2 (Emma Lavelle) 10 ran

Visor worn by No 12. Tongue Strap worn by No 7, 8, 9, 11. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 2, 8, 9, 13. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No 2.

Stewards Note:

BRAVE SEASCA: Following its run on 28/1/2023 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run.

Probable S.P’s: 11-2 Complete Unknown (IRE), 15-2 Fidelio Vallis (FR), 9-1 Galahad Quest (FR), 10-1 Mister Fisher (IRE), Rouge Vif (FR), 11-1 Fantastic Lady (FR), 14-1 Brave Seasca (FR), Dublin Four (IRE), 16-1 Silver Hallmark (GB), Beakstown (IRE), 18-1 Jacamar (GER), 22-1 One True King (IRE), 25-1 Captain Tom Cat (IRE) virginbet.com

A number with chances in a competitive handicap There should be more to come from COMPLETE UNKNOWN after just 2 starts over fences so he’s taken to prove too strong for former stablemate Fidelio Vallis, who made a good start for new trainer Harry Derham at Musselburgh last month. Galahad Quest completes the shortlist.

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