Sixth Race 5.05 The Yeomanry

Open Hunters’ Steeple Chase (Class 5)

for five yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £5000

Owners Prize Money. 1st £2231, 2nd £1116, 3rd £558, 4th £279. (Penalty Value £2566.50) colours no horse age st-lb

1 ESPOIR DE TEILLEE (FR) (10) 0P-PPU1 C D

11 12-6

Br B g Martaline - Belle de Lyphard (FR) Miss Fern O’Brien (5) J

O Mr R. S. Brookhouse B F Brookhouse, Newmarket T

H Suffolk Tote S

TIMEFORMVIEW Smart handicap chaser on his day and best effort for a while when readily making all at this course

10 days ago. Big claims if the race doesn’t come too soon. TFRHHHHI BHA124 (+4)

2 DUE REWARD (IRE) (96) 0-44260 D

10 11-12

Br B g Westerner - Long Acre Miss Alice Stevens (3) J

O The Snail Syndicate Kelly Morgan, Withcote T

H Belvoir

TIMEFORMVIEW Useful hurdler/chaser on his day in Ireland, but profile was hit and miss for Charlie Longsdon and he was well held between the flags last time. TFRHHHII BHA117

3 FIER JAGUEN (FR) (40) 1312-11

Br Ch g No Risk At All (FR) - Victoire Jaguine (FR)

8 11-12

Mr Bradley Gibbs (3) J

O Mr Julian Sherriff Bradley Gibbs, Lemsford T

H Glamorgan

TIMEFORMVIEW Multiple point winner who made a pleasing start in hunters when runner-up at Chepstow in April last year, travelling best. Easy winner between the flags last time and makes plenty of appeal back under Rules. TFRHHHHH BHA-

4 JOSH THE PLOD (IRE) (26) P41-312 BF

Br B g Arcano (IRE) - Dune Breeze (IRE)

9 11-12

Mr Charles Buckle (7) J

O Mrs J. K. Buckle Rob Cundy, Semer T

H Essex & Suffolk

TIMEFORMVIEW Fair form on Flat for Andrew Balding in 2017, Multiple point winner, runner-up last time (Feb 12). Worth a market check TFRHHHII BHA-

5 MISTER WHITAKER (IRE) (28) 1234P-3

11 11-12

Br B g Court Cave (IRE) - Benbradagh Vard (IRE) Mr Jack Andrews J

O Mr T. G. Leslie Donald McCain, Cholmondeley T

H Cheshire Proactive Personnel Limited S

TIMEFORMVIEW Useful handicap chaser for Mick Channon. Weak finisher nowadays and hunter debut at Bangor 28 days ago was disappointing. TFRHHHII BHA120

6 URBANIST (IRE) (34) 0P-P3P6 D

Br B g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Sorcillera

11 11-12

Mr Paddy Barlow (7) J

O Mr J Welch R. J. Holmes, Saverley Green T H Cheshire Forest

TIMEFORMVIEW Hasn’t fired for this stable so far in hunters

TFRHIIII BHA95

2022: CAPITAINE (FR) 10 11 12 Mr William Biddick 11-2 (Ms Georgina Nicholls) 6 ran Tongue Strap worn by No 1, 2, 3, 5, 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 1, 2, 6.

DECLARED RUNNERS 6

Probable S.P’s: 11-8 Espoir de Teillee (FR), 11-4 Fier Jaguen (FR), 11-2 Mister Whitaker (IRE), 7-1 Due Reward (IRE), 20-1 Josh The Plod (IRE), 50-1 Urbanist (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

FIER JAGUEN shaped well on his hunter debut last year and he’s maintained his excellent record in points subsequently, so he takes marginal preference over Espoir de Teillee, an easy winner over further at this course recently. Mister Whitaker could make his presence felt if he’s able to see his race out.