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For The Harwell Trophy)(Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier
THE NOUVEAU CLOUD AND CYBERSECURITY HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3)(FOR THE HARWELL TROPHY) (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier)
for five yrs old and upwards Total race value £12200 (For conditions of this race see page 47)
TWO MILES ABOUT SEVEN AND A HALF FURLONGS (2m 7f 86yds)
RACE FACTS: Leading course trainer (17-22): P Hobbs (23 wins from 129 runners, 18%) runs KEEP WONDERING Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): V Williams (7 wins from 27 runners, 26%) runs CUBAN PETE Weightwatcher: YOUNG WOLF won off a handicap mark of 138, his rating is now down 18lb to 120. Longest Traveller: WAYFINDER trained by R Curtis, Newport, 192 miles.
BREEDING J JOCKEY OWNER TRAINER FORM Br BREEDER S SPONSOR
HEADGEAR KEY: H HOOD B BLINKERS V VISOR E EYESHIELD T TONGUE STRAP CP SHEEPSKIN CHEEKPIECES
COLOURS NO HORSE/DAYS SINCE LAST RUN AGE ST LB BHA RATING
1 STORM CONTROL (IRE) (32)
9 12 3 BHA132 B g September Storm (GER) - Double Dream (IRE) (Double Eclipse (IRE)) J Daire McConville (10) Mr Will Roseff Kerry Lee, Presteigne 1P50-PP Br John Kidd S Horseracing.Net T CP TIMEFORM VIEW Bold-jumping front-runner who scored twice at Cheltenham last season but has been pulled up on both outings this term. Something to prove. TFRHHIII
2 LANDOFSMILES (IRE) (21)
9 11 12 BHA127
B g Beneficial - Sadie Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader) Miss Jayne Brace & Mr Gwyn Brace Peter Bowen, Haverfordwest
J James Bowen
214320 Br J. O’Gorman S Peter and Karen Bowen Racing CP TIMEFORM VIEW Four-time winner over fences in 2021 but handicapper has his measure as a result and latest effort at this course was pretty tame. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 29/12/2021 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe. TFRHHIII
3 DJANGO DJANGO (FR) (47)
9 11 10 BHA125
Gr gVoix du Nord (FR) - Lady Jannina (Sir Harry Lewis (USA)) Martin Broughton & Friends 5 Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham
J Jonjo O’Neill Jr.
0P5P-0P CD Br Mr Evan Hanbury S Wasdell Group T CP TIMEFORMVIEW Proved disappointing last season and no obvious sign of a revival this time around. Hard to make a case for. TFRHIIII
4 KEEP WONDERING (IRE) (20)
8 11 9 BHA124
B g Scorpion (IRE) - Supreme Touch (IRE) (Supreme Leader) Andy Bell & Fergus Lyons Philip Hobbs, Minehead
J Tom O’Brien
331U/-51 Br B. Walsh S Philip Hobbs Racing T TIMEFORMVIEW Hasn’t had much racing as a chaser and justified support with a gutsy success in the mud at Haydock last time. Had a hard race there, but remains with scope and has only gone up 3lb. TFRHHHHI 5 HAWTHORN COTTAGE (IRE) (35) 9 11 9 BHA124
B m Gold Well - Miss Kilkeel (IRE) (Religiously (USA)) Melbourne 10 Racing Amy Murphy, Newmarket
J Miss LucyTurner (7)
313145 Br R. Wilson S Amy Murphy Racing Ltd B TIMEFORMVIEW Put experience to good use when doubling chase tally at Kempton in November.Yet to build on that but showed up well for a long way in a listed event over C&D last month. Definite player. TFRHHHHH
6 THE DEVILS DROP (IRE) (24)
9 11 8 BHA123
B g Court Cave (IRE) - Concernforkillen (IRE) (Anshan) Mr David Mason Alan King, Barbury Castle
J Harry Cobden
02-4P2P D Br Stephanie & Andrew Warren S Hare Group Ltd CP TIMEFORMVIEW Fairly useful hurdler and similar form over fences. Hard to catch right nowadays and was pulled up at Wincanton last month. Others make more appeal. TFRHHIII
Br Peter Magnier S Wasdell Group, Ashford Stud TIMEFORM VIEW Multiple hurdles/chase winner who has generally been out of sorts this season. Set for another struggle despite sliding mark. TFRHHIII
8 MELLOW BEN (IRE) (58)
9 11 5 BHA120
B g Beneficial - Mellowthemoonlight (IRE) (Un Desperado (FR)) Broadsword Group Ltd Chris Gordon, Winchester
J Tom Cannon
60-2036
Br Dominic Delaney S Broadsword Group Ltd TIMEFORM VIEW Arrives on a lengthy losing run, but latest chase run in June was encouraging. Too free over hurdles at Kempton a couple of months ago on sole outing since, but can’t be dismissed from handy mark. TFRHHHII
9 CUBAN PETE (IRE) (40)
10 11 3 BHA118
B g Flemensfirth (USA) - Gee Whizz (FR) (Turgeon (USA)) Mrs J. Jones Venetia Williams, Hereford
J Charlie Deutsch
13F4-0P D
Br Declan Whelan S Faucets Limited TIMEFORMVIEW Dual chase winner last term but this season’s efforts have been uninspiring. Back from a short break with his stable still in terrific form, though. TFRHHHII
10 WAYFINDER (IRE) (21)
8 10 12 BHA113
Br g Shantou (USA) - Sibury (IRE) (Overbury (IRE)) The Wayfinders Rebecca Curtis, Newport
J Adam Wedge
61/21-B6
Br Mrs Rita Kent S William Hill TIMEFORMVIEW Low-mileage 7-y-o who landed 26f handicap chase at Chepstow 15 months ago. Below form both outings so far this term, but travelled well to a point at this course last time. Not completely dismissed. TFRHHHII
11 TANGO BOY (IRE) (32)
9 10 11 BHA112
Ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Hello Kitty (IRE) (Houmayoun (FR))
J SamTwiston-Davies
Tony Bloom
Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke 2/5P5-64 BF Br Mr W. T. Murphy S Bet UK / Game Tech Marketing Limited CP TIMEFORM VIEW Bumper winner who showed fairly useful form over hurdles but is yet to show much over fences. Too soon to completely write him off, and worth keeping an eye on in the betting. TFRHHHII
NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 11 (EXACTA) Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 3. Blinkers worn by No. 5. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 2, 3, 6, 11. 2021: FAGAN 11 12 0 Harry Bannister 5-1 (Alex Hales) 10 ran
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Betting Forecast: 3-1 Keep Wondering (IRE), 5-1 Hawthorn Cottage (IRE), 17-2 Wayfinder (IRE), 11-1 Storm Control (IRE), Tango Boy (IRE), 12-1 Mellow Ben (IRE), 14-1 The Devils Drop (IRE), 16-1 Cuban Pete (IRE), 20-1 Landofsmiles (IRE), 25-1 Young Wolf (IRE), 40-1 Django Django (FR) Race Summary: HAWTHORN COTTAGE fared about as well as could have been expected in a C&D listed event in December and, without much obvious competition for the lead, she might prove hard to pass back in handicap company with an in-form 7-lb conditional on board. Keep Wondering is only 3lb higher than when successful at Haydock last month, so he’s an obvious danger, while Mellow Ben isn’t one to dismiss.
1-2-3: 1.HAWTHORN COTTAGE (IRE) 2.KEEP WONDERING (IRE) 3.MELLOW BEN (IRE)
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