RACE 1 1.15
THE PLAY PICK 6 AND WIN £1000 VETERANS’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) (Leg 3 of The Veterans’ Chase Series) for ten yrs old and upwards Total race value £30000 (For conditions of this race see page 47)
THREE MILES ABOUT TWO FURLONGS (3m 1f 214yds)
RACE FACTS: Leading course trainer (17-22): C Tizzard (16 wins from 124 runners, 13%) runs CHRISTMAS IN APRIL Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): C Tizzard (4 wins from 30 runners, 13%) runs CHRISTMAS IN APRIL Longest Traveller: KAUTO RIKO trained by T R Gretton, Inkberrow, 117 miles. BREEDING
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1 Br
HORSE/DAYS SINCE LAST RUN
AGE ST
ASO (FR) (20)
12 11 12
LB
B or Br g Goldneyev (USA) - Odyssee du Cellier (FR) (Dear Doctor (FR)) The Bellamy Partnership Venetia Williams, Hereford S Faucets Limited I. Pacault, A. Pacault & M. Pacault
BHA RATING BHA142
J Charlie Deutsch
05-02P3 C
TIMEFORMVIEW Smart chaser who hasn’t scored for a while but stepped up on return when second in similar event at Haydock. Ran no sort of race at Sandown but quickly back on track when third at Exeter. Eased 5lb. TFRHHHHI
2
KAUTO RIKO (FR) (35)
11 11 9
BHA139
J Kieren Buckley (5) B g Ballingarry (IRE) - Kauto Relstar (FR) (Art Bleu) Mr and Mrs J.Dale and Partners Tom Gretton, Inkberrow 0/4P-2P4 Br Jean-Philippe Aubert & Denis Aubert S Treehouse Sporting Colours T CP TIMEFORM VIEW Low-mileage veteran who won listed chase at Kelso 2 years ago. Ran his best race for a while in face of a very stiff task in Cotswold at Cheltenham last month and will find this much more suitable. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 29/1/2022 it was reported that the horse hung left handed throughout. TFRHHHHH
3 Br
PRIME VENTURE (IRE) (7)
11 11 7
Br g Primary (USA) - Next Venture (IRE) (Zaffaran (USA)) Mrs Janet Davies Evan Williams, Llancarfan S Prysg Cyf Mrs Mary Doyle
BHA137
J Adam Wedge
50-0P10 D CP
TIMEFORM VIEW Thorough stayer who got back on track with win in Series Final (18/1) at Sandown (3m, heavy), albeit seen to good advantage. Excuses back over timber since but 7lb rise for Sandown win demands more. TFRHHHII
4 Br
MINELLACELEBRATION (IRE) (108)
12 11 6
B g King’s Theatre (IRE) - Knocktartan (IRE) (King’s Ride) Mr Nick Elliott Katy Price, Llanigon S Tote M. Doran
BHA136
J Ben Poste
U-34540 D T
TIMEFORM VIEW Just respectable efforts at best this season and signs of further decline both starts in the autumn. Now 4lb below last winning mark but others still preferred. Tongue strap on 1st time. TFRHHHII
5 Br
ENCOUNTER A GIANT (IRE) (20)
10 11 0
B g Kalanisi (IRE) - Sumability (IRE) (Oscar (IRE)) The Hawkins Partnership Alastair Ralph, Bridgnorth S Planned Office Interiors Ltd Kenneth Parkhill
BHA130
J Alex Edwards (3)
12/1/U1/-P
TIMEFORM VIEW Multiple point winner who more than confirmed promise of belated Rules debut with easy win in maiden chase at Hereford. However, didn’t show a great deal after 26 months off at Exeter 3 weeks ago. TFRHHIII
6 Br
SAINT XAVIER (FR) (48)
10 10 11
BHA127
J Lilly Pinchin (5) B g Saint des Saints (FR) - Princesse Lucie (FR) (Poliglote) Mr Richard Hobson Richard Hobson, Little Rissington P-51644 Mr Jean-Marc Godefroy T CP
TIMEFORM VIEW More miss than hit for present stable and needs to shrug off a below-par run at Kelso. However, given a short break since then and not taken lightly on the pick of his form this season. TFRHHHII 18
