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Class 2)(Leg 3 of The Veterans’ Chase Series
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 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 ASO (FR) (20)
12 11 12 BHA142 B or Br g Goldneyev (USA) - Odyssee du Cellier (FR) (Dear Doctor (FR)) J Charlie Deutsch The Bellamy Partnership Venetia Williams, Hereford 05-02P3 C Br I. Pacault, A. Pacault & M. Pacault S Faucets Limited 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
B g Ballingarry (IRE) - Kauto Relstar (FR) (Art Bleu) Mr and Mrs J.Dale and Partners Tom Gretton, Inkberrow
J Kieren Buckley (5)
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 PRIMEVENTURE (IRE) (7) 11 11 7 BHA137
Br g Primary (USA) - Next Venture (IRE) (Zaffaran (USA)) Mrs Janet Davies Evan Williams, Llancarfan
Br Mrs Mary Doyle S Prysg Cyf
J Adam Wedge
50-0P10 D CP
TIMEFORMVIEW 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 MINELLACELEBRATION (IRE) (108) 12 11 6 BHA136
B g King’s Theatre (IRE) - Knocktartan (IRE) (King’s Ride) Mr Nick Elliott Katy Price, Llanigon
Br M. Doran S Tote
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 ENCOUNTER A GIANT (IRE) (20) 10 11 0 BHA130
B g Kalanisi (IRE) - Sumability (IRE) (Oscar (IRE)) The Hawkins Partnership Alastair Ralph, Bridgnorth
Br Kenneth Parkhill S Planned Office Interiors Ltd
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 SAINT XAVIER (FR) (48)
10 10 11 BHA127
B g Saint des Saints (FR) - Princesse Lucie (FR) (Poliglote)
J Lilly Pinchin (5)
Mr Richard Hobson Richard Hobson, Little Rissington P-51644
Br B. Grosfils, A. Ouvry & A. J. Belloir S Coral Racing Limited
J Brendan Powell
4-12P05 D B
TIMEFORM VIEW Useful chaser who returned to form from out of the blue when winning at Newton Abbot off 2lb higher in May. Good second at Carlisle 6 month later but well held since. TFRHHHII
8 INDY FIVE (IRE) (38)
12 10 5 BHA121
B g Vertical Speed (FR) - Beesplease (IRE) (Snurge) The Dobbin Club David Dennis, Banbury
J Stan Sheppard
3-651P2 C
Br Robert & Miss Melanie Downes S DD Racing Ltd TIMEFORM VIEW Benefited from return to positive tactics when winning similar event at Doncaster. Poor at Sandown next time but quickly back on track when second at Catterick, again going with enthusiasm. Respected. TFRHHHII
NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 8 Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 4. Blinkers worn by No. 7. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 3, 6. 2021: SIR IVAN 11 11 0 Lorcan Murtagh 8-1 (Harry Fry) 9 ran
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Betting Forecast: 3-1 Aso (FR), 7-2 Indy Five (IRE), 11-2 Kauto Riko (FR), 15-2 Prime Venture (IRE), 11-1 Christmas In April (FR), 12-1 Saint Xavier (FR), 14-1 Minellacelebration (IRE), 22-1 Encounter A Giant (IRE) Race Summary: KAUTO RIKO often keeps much better company than this, including when seeming to excel himself in face of a very stiff task in the Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham 5 weeks ago, and is potentially on a very handy mark back in a handicap up against opposition that are on the decline. Aso has been eased 5lb since his latest third at Exeter and can place again, with Saint Xavier best of the others.
1-2-3: 1.KAUTO RIKO (FR) 2.ASO (FR) 3.SAINT XAVIER (FR)
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Devastation at Greatwood
Metres and metres of fencing have been lost due to the storm; this field is particularly important as it provides safe and securegrazingfor theformer racehorses that we care for
