SIXTH 4:45PM

SIXTH RACE 4.45 THE DEVONDALE ELECTRICAL 40TH ANNIVERSARY NOVICES’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE)

3m 1f 170y

for novice four yrs old and upwards Total race value £14400 Owners Prize Money. 1st £5425, 2nd £2713, 3rd £1356, 4th £679. (Penalty Value £7079.80)

RACE ANALYSIS LEADING COURSE TRAINER (16-21): P Nicholls (49 wins from 166 runners, 30%) runs EGLANTINE DU SEUIL TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): P Nicholls (2 wins from 5 runners, 40%) runs EGLANTINE DU SEUIL LONGEST TRAVELLER: SISTER RAPHAEL trained by J Flint, Bridgend, 147 miles.

Br BREEDING O OWNER B BREEDER J JOCKEY T TRAINER S SPONSOR

COLOURS NO HORSE

AGE ST-LB JOCKEY 1 EGLANTINE DU SEUIL (FR) (17)2-21F21 C 7 11-5

Br B m Saddler Maker (IRE) - Rixia du Seuil (FR) O The Unlikely Lads

Harry Cobden J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T B Mrs Catherine Boudot Morson Group S TIMEFORM VIEW Talentedhurdler whoarriveshavingmadeit2winsfrom5startsinthis sphere whenlanding21fnovices’ handicap 17 days ago. Difficult to oppose in a thin novice chase. TFRHHHHH BHA139

2 ARC OF BUBBLES (IRE) (27)P06-2F3 6 11-2

Br Br g Arcadio (GER) - Bubble Bann (IRE) O Mr M J Hoskins Paul O’Brien (3) J Helen Nelmes, Dorchester T

B Brendan Fortune TIMEFORM VIEW Matched previous best under Rules when third of 6 in a C&D novices’ handicap chase last month but that still only reasonable form and he’s surely vulnerable to Eglantine du Seuil. TFRHHIII BHA84

3 MISTER ROBBO (IRE) (26)231P/P/-6 10 11-2

Br Ch g Indian River (FR) - Bu Hagab (IRE) O Devauden Court Racing Club Nick Scholfield J Deborah Faulkner, Chepstow T

B Dermot Day TIMEFORM VIEW Multiple point winner but pulled up when last seen in that sphere during the spring and little to shout about making hurdles debut at Worcester last month. TFRHIIII BHA-

4 SISTER RAPHAEL (IRE) (153)4PP- 5 10-9

Br B m Ask - Sunny South East (IRE) O Mr J. L. Flint

Connor Brace J John Flint, Bridgend T

B Gregg Stafford TIMEFORM VIEW Ask mare. Closely related to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser King of Realms (19f-3m winner). Made frame completed outing in Irish points, pulled up last 2 starts (latest Apr 17). Best watched. TFRHHIII BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 4 2020: SOLDIER OF LOVE 7 12 2 Harry Cobden 9-4 (Paul Nicholls) 6 ran Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 4. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 2. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 2.

Probable S.P.’s: 1-20 Eglantine du Seuil (FR), 20-1 Arc of Bubbles (IRE), 33-1 Sister Raphael (IRE), 100-1 Mister Robbo (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER EGLANTINE DU SEUIL has made a bright start over fences, making it 2 wins from 5 starts over shorter here 17 days ago, and she’s impossible to oppose. Arc of Bubbles may do best of the others.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.EGLANTINE DU SEUIL (FR) 2.ARC OF BUBBLES (IRE) 3.SISTER RAPHAEL (IRE)

RACE RESULT

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