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Class 3) (GBB Race
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 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 BOTHWELL BRIDGE (IRE) (56) 7 11 12
BHA136
B g Stowaway - Raise The Issue (IRE) (Galileo (IRE)) Victoria Dunn and Nicholas Mustoe Nicky Henderson, Lambourn
J Nico de Boinville
131P-1F BF
Br Stephen Roche S Unibet 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 YES INDEED (FR) (93) 5 11 9
BHA137
B g Martaline - She Hates Me (IRE) (Hawk Wing (USA)) Mr Michael O’Flynn & Roel Hill Farm Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham
J Jonjo O’Neill Jr.
012-156 D
Br Marie-Christine Gabeur S Wasdell Group 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 STORM ARISING (IRE) (55) 8 11 8
BHA132
B gYeats (IRE) - Ceol Rua (IRE) (Bob Back (USA)) Barry Fulton & Mrs Angela Hart Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat
J Harry Cobden
1210-03 Br Mrs Fiona McStay S Morson Group 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 YOUNG BULL (IRE) (456) 8 11 6
BHA130
B g Dubai Destination (USA) - Jane Hall (IRE) (Saddlers’ Hall (IRE)) Nash & Webb Harry Whittington, Sparsholt
J Jack Quinlan
1112/32-
Br Ms A. J. Fox S Webbswood TIMEFORMVIEW 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
5 NESTOR PARK (FR) (53) 9 11 6
BHA130
B g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Cila (FR) (Saint Preuil (FR))
J Luca Morgan (5)
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 PATROCLUS (IRE) (18) 6 11 5
BHA129
B g Shirocco (GER) - King’sandqueen’s (IRE) (King’s Theatre (IRE)) Walters Plant Hire & Potter Group Nicky Henderson, Lambourn
J James Bowen
211P-P1
J Tom O’Brien
24-6241 Br Michael Hennessy S Philip Hobbs Racing T TIMEFORM VIEW Quickly resumed progress when getting off the mark over fences at Uttoxeter (20f) 3 weeks ago, drawing clear gradually. This is tougher up in trip, however. Engaged 1.00 Haydock Saturday. TFRHHHII
8 BURROWS PARK (FR) (16) 10 10 10
BHA120
B g Astarabad (USA) - LaVie de Boitron (FR) (Lavirco (GER)) Venetia Williams Racehorse Syndicate III Venetia Williams, Hereford
J Charlie Deutsch
P/65PP-6
Br Mme Julie Morgan S Faucets Limited TIMEFORMVIEW Ended last term badly out of sorts over hurdles and fared no better returning from 11 months off/wind surgery over fences at Chepstow (23.6f) 16 days ago. Others make more appeal. TFRHHIII
NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 8 Tongue Strap worn by No. 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3, 5. 2021:NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR
(EXACTA)
F
Betting Forecast: 7-2 Bothwell Bridge (IRE), 9-2 Patroclus (IRE), 5-1 Keep Rolling (IRE), 7-1 Young Bull (IRE), 8-1 Storm Arising (IRE), Nestor Park (FR), 10-1 Yes Indeed (FR), 20-1 Burrows Park (FR) Race Summary: A useful staying handicap hurdler, STORM ARISING shaped as if he would learn plenty from his chase debut third at Chepstow over Christmas, a race that is working out well, and he could be worth chancing to put it all together back from a short break and off a 5lb lower mark. Bothwell Bridge and the returning Young Bull are feared most in an intriguing race.
1-2-3: 1.STORM ARISING (IRE) 2.BOTHWELL BRIDGE (IRE) 3.YOUNG BULL (IRE)
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