THIRD RACE 4.05
THE PAUL SHERRIFF HAPPY RETIREMENT HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4)
2m 4f 216y
for four yrs old and upwards Total race value £8000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2754, 2nd £1377, 3rd £688, 4th £345, 5th £280, 6th £280, 7th £280, 8th £280. (PenaltyValue£3594.36)Weightsraised3lb andparagraph34oftheWeightsandHandicappingCodecompliedwithwhereapplicable. RACE ANALYSIS LEADING COURSE TRAINER (16-21): F O’Brien (23 wins from 82 runners, 28%) runs CHELTENAM DE VAIGE TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): F O’Brien (6 wins from 14 runners, 43%) runs CHELTENAM DE VAIGE WEIGHTWATCHER: TAKE EM OUT won off a handicap mark of 106, his rating is now down 14lb to 92. LONGEST TRAVELLER: LORD BRYAN trained by P Bowen, Haverfordwest, 211 miles. Br BREEDING O OWNER COLOURS
NO
B BREEDER
J JOCKEY
HORSE
AGE
1
DILIGENT (FR) (90) 6111-12
2
T TRAINER ST-LB
8
12-3
LORD BRYAN (IRE) (35) 243P-1P CD
10
12-3
3
LORD SCHNAPPS (FR) (50) 26/P-220
8
11-12
4
GALILEO SILVER (IRE) (187) 122513-
6
11-12
5
CHELTENAM DE VAIGE (FR) (22) 141-340 CD
9
11-9
Br Br g Kapgarde (FR) - Rapide (FR) O The Devon Diamond Friends B Michel Parreau-Delhote
S SPONSOR JOCKEY
Kieren Buckley (7) J Nigel Hawke, Tiverton T Junction 24 Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Rejuvenated by this yard, completing a 4-timer in ready fashion at Plumpton. Good second at Plumpton since, conceding first run. Big player back from a break. TFRHHHHH BHA122
Br B g Brian Boru - Run Cat (IRE) O Miss Jayne Brace & Mr Gwyn Brace B Robert Merrigan
Sean Bowen J Peter Bowen, Haverfordwest T Peter and Karen Bowen Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Ended a losing run stretching more than 2 years in 6-runner handicap chase at Market Rasen. Failed to fire in Summer Plate there since but will find this less competitive. TFRHHHHI BHA122
RACE THREE
Br B g Apsis - Nithaelle (FR) O Foxtrot Racing The Red Caps B S.A.R.L. Chartier
Sam Twiston-Davies J Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich T Foxtrot Racing Syndicates S TIMEFORM VIEW Good efforts when runner-up in handicap chases at Worcester and Ffos Las for new yard this season. Proved a disappointment back over hurdles since, however. Tongue strap back on. TFRHHHII BHA117
Br Gr g Galileo (IRE) - Famous (IRE) O Walters Plant Hire & Potter Group B Mt. Brilliant Broodmares II, LLC
Charlie Deutsch J Sam Thomas, Cardiff T Potter Group S TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful hurdler who did well in jumpers bumpers in February. Ultimately well held on chase bow at Market Rasen back in December but entitled to do better in this sphere. TFRHHHHI BHA117
Br B g Forestier (FR) - Ratina de Vaige (FR) O Matt & Sally Burford B S.C.E.A. La Barbottiere
Mr Tom Broughton (7) J Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T
TIMEFORM VIEW Three-time winner over fences last season and, having run in points, made an encouraging return when fourth over hurdles at Southwell. Ran poorly at Bangor since, however, and back over fences now.TFRHHHII BHA114
6
NIKAP (FR) (30) F5-4F34
7
11-7
7
RIZZARDO (GB) (22) 51P3-64
9
11-5
Br B m Kapgarde (FR) - Nika Glitters (FR) O Kapinhand B Haras de La Rousseliere & Mr D. McMillan
David Noonan J Nigel Hawke, Tiverton T Junction 24 Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Fair 2m hurdle winner who has taken well to fences for all she’s fallen twice, not seen to best effect when fourth at Worcester latest. Headgear applied. TFRHHHII BHA112
Br Gr g Tikkanen (USA) - Last Spruce (USA) O Mr N. A. Twiston-Davies B Miss S. M. Wilson
Jordan Nailor (3) J Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham T Agetur (UK) Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Dual chase winner in 2020, the latest at Southwell (20.4f) in November. Below par since, though, and others make more appeal. TFRHHHII BHA110
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