RACE 2 2.05

THE FOLLOW @BETVICTOR ON TWITTER NOVICES’

LIMITED HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3)

(For The Brown Chamberlin Trophy) (GBB RACE)

for novice five yrs old and upwards

Total prize fund £18150

(For conditions of this race see page 47)

Leading course trainer (17-22): F O’Brien (14 wins from 94 runners, 15%) runs MANOTHEPEOPLE

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D Skelton (7 wins from 60 runners, 12%) runs OUR JET

Longest Traveller: BRIDGE NORTH trained by H Daly, Ludlow, 110 miles.

RACE FACTS: 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

1 OUR JET (IRE) (48)

Ch g Jet Away - She’s Bitting (IRE) (Close Conflict (USA))

Mr Clarke Ohrstrom

Br Mr Martin Joe Molloy

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual-winning hurdler last term who opened account over fences in handicap at Leicester (20.1f) in December Ridden with more restraint when third at Wetherby (19.4f) 7 weeks ago and steps up to 3m for the first time here. Remains with potential.

2 MANOTHEPEOPLE (IRE) (111)

B g Mahler - Midnight Insanity (IRE) (Insan (USA))

8 11 9

The FOB Racing Partnership 2 Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham

Br Thomas Norris

S Bresbet

J Paddy Brennan

4311-11

TIMEFORM VIEW On a roll and made it 4 wins on the bounce (2-2 over fences) in 23.6f Chepstow novice handicap chase in December, seen to good effect under another positive ride from this pilot. That form has worked out well and there is no telling what his limits could be. The one to beat. TFRHHHHH

3 BRIDGE NORTH (IRE) (41)

B g Sholokhov (IRE) - What A Breeze (IRE) (Naheez (USA))

7 11 3 BHA124

Exors of the late Mr Trevor Hemmings Henry Daly, Ludlow

Br Peter and Ann Downes

S Trust Inns Limited

J Harry Cobden

15-5P05

TIMEFORM VIEW Maiden/novice hurdle winner last season and creditable fifth in 3m Aintree Grade 1 on final start. Has struggled from a stiff-looking mark this term and gets little respite ahead of this switch to chasing, though is bred to do well in this sphere. TFRHHHII

4 WYNN HOUSE (GB) (88)

Ch m Presenting - Glorious Twelfth (IRE) (Old Vic)

Mr Rupert Anton

Br Mr & Mrs R. Kelvin-Hughes

8 10 13

Alan King, Barbury Castle

S Goodwin Racing Ltd

BHA120

J Tom Cannon

433-125

TIMEFORM VIEW Fine record fresh and won 5-runner mares’ handicap hurdle (21f) at Wincanton on return in November. Fair start over fences behind Panic Attack at Huntingdon 2 weeks later but not so good on Boxing Day Given a break/has had breathing op and dropped 3lb.

TFRHHHII

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 4 (EXACTA)

Tongue Strap worn by No. 1. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 4.

2022: JAVA POINT (IRE) 7 11 3 Jonathan Burke 10-3 (Tom George) 5 ran

Betting Forecast: EVENS Manothepeople (IRE), 5-2 Our Jet (IRE), 15-2

Bridge North (IRE), 8-1 Wynn House (GB)

Race Summary: MANOTHEPEOPLE got the 4-timer up in a Chepstow handicap before Christmas that has worked out well and he likely has even more to offer. He can defy an 8lb rise, with Our Jet the danger stepping up in trip.