RACE 5 4.15
THE RACINGTV NOVICES’ LIMITED HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE) for novice five yrs old and upwards Total race value £17500 (For conditions of this race see page 47) TWO MILES ABOUT SIX AND A HALF FURLONGS (2m 6f 93yds)
RACE FACTS: Leading course trainer (17-22): N Henderson (55 wins from 246 runners, 22%) runs BOTHWELL BRIDGE & PATROCLUS Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): V Williams (14 wins from 43 runners, 33%) runs BURROWS PARK Longest Traveller: KEEP ROLLING trained by P Hobbs, Minehead, 108 miles. BREEDING
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1 Br
HORSE/DAYS SINCE LAST RUN
AGE ST
BOTHWELL BRIDGE (IRE) (56)
LB
7 11 12
B g Stowaway - Raise The Issue (IRE) (Galileo (IRE)) Victoria Dunn and Nicholas Mustoe Nicky Henderson, Lambourn S Unibet Stephen Roche
BHA RATING BHA136
J Nico de Boinville
131P-1F BF
TIMEFORM VIEW Low-mileage 7-y-o who impressed when making a winning chase bow at Sandown (20f) in December. Fell early at Kempton (20.5f) on Boxing Day but he remains one to be positive about. TFRHHHHI
2 Br
YES INDEED (FR) (93)
5 11 9
B g Martaline - She Hates Me (IRE) (Hawk Wing (USA)) Mr Michael O’Flynn & Roel Hill Farm Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham S Wasdell Group Marie-Christine Gabeur
BHA137
J Jonjo O’Neill Jr.
012-156 D
TIMEFORM VIEW Useful hurdler/chase winner in France who shaped as if needing yard debut/first start for 6 months at Ascot (21f) in November. Eased 5lb and absent since, so betting may prove best guide. TFRHHHII
3 Br
STORM ARISING (IRE) (55)
8 11 8
B g Yeats (IRE) - Ceol Rua (IRE) (Bob Back (USA)) Barry Fulton & Mrs Angela Hart Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat S Morson Group Mrs Fiona McStay
BHA132
J Harry Cobden
1210-03 CP
TIMEFORMVIEW Useful staying handicap hurdler who shaped as if he would learn from chase debut experience when third in novices’ handicap at Chepstow (23.6f) over Christmas. Likely to leave that form behind. TFRHHHHH
4 Br
YOUNG BULL (IRE) (456)
8 11 6
B g Dubai Destination (USA) - Jane Hall (IRE) (Saddlers’ Hall (IRE)) Nash & Webb Harry Whittington, Sparsholt S Webbswood Ms A. J. Fox
BHA130
J Jack Quinlan
1112/32-
TIMEFORM VIEW Did well over hurdles in 2019, winning 3 times, and even better form over fences in autumn 2020, placed in handicaps at Uttoxeter/Ascot. Missed whole of last year but still low-mileage. Respected. TFRHHHHI
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NESTOR PARK (FR) (53)
9 11 6
BHA130
J Luca Morgan (5) B g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Cila (FR) (Saint Preuil (FR)) Mrs S. P. Davis Ben Pauling, Bourton-on-the-Water 522P-43 D Br S.A.R.L. Haras de La Faisanderie et al S Jeremy Houghton - Houghtonart, Fitzdares Club CP TIMEFORM VIEW Dual hurdle winner who remains winless over fences but did step up plenty on Lingfield reappearance run when third over 26f here in December. Still, he meets a number of less exposed sorts once more. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 29/12/2021 it was reported that the horse hung left and had shed a shoe. TFRHHHII
6 Br
PATROCLUS (IRE) (18)
6 11 5
B g Shirocco (GER) - King’sandqueen’s (IRE) (King’s Theatre (IRE)) Walters Plant Hire & Potter Group Nicky Henderson, Lambourn S Potter Group Patrick Doyle
BHA129
J James Bowen
211P-P1
TIMEFORMVIEW £150,000 purchase who was 2-4 over hurdles and left chase debut effort in his wake to score gamely at Leicester (20f) 18 days ago. In excellent hands and likely more to come back up in trip. TFRHHHII 38
