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SECOND RACE 2.28 THE MIKE MCHUGH MEMORIAL HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4)

3m 1f 170y

for four yrs old and upwards Total race value £8000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2754, 2nd £1377, 3rd £688, 4th £345. (Penalty Value £3594.36)

RACE ANALYSIS LEADING COURSE TRAINER (16-21): J Snowden (8 wins from 50 runners, 16%) runs FACT OF THE MATTER TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): J Snowden (2 wins from 5 runners, 40%) runs FACT OF THE MATTER WEIGHTWATCHER: CAGE OF FEAR won off a handicap mark of 115, his rating is now down 8lb to 107. LONGEST TRAVELLER: CAGE OF FEAR & JOEY STEEL trained by Christian Williams, Bridgend, 147 miles.

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

COLOURS NO HORSE

AGE ST-LB JOCKEY 1 FACT OF THE MATTER (IRE) (17)44-0343 11 12-0

Br B g Brian Boru - Womanofthemountain (IRE) O The Sandylini Racing Partnership

Gavin Sheehan J Jamie Snowden, Lambourn T B Mr Gabriel Fahy Betvictor S TIMEFORM VIEW One-time useful staying chaser who is seemingly just fair nowadays. Been cut plenty of slack by the handicapper and drops in grade now. TFRHHHHI BHA112

2 BLACK ANTHEM (IRE) (24)1P0-P25 C 9 11-12

Br B g Royal Anthem (USA) - Rockababy (IRE) O ValueRacingClub.co.uk

Jonathan Burke J Tom Lacey, Woolhope T B Dick White Plusbac S TIMEFORM VIEW Multiple winner over hurdles/fences who ran well over the smaller obstacles when second at Uttoxeter in July. Breathing issue at Bangor last time, so may well be back on his game. TFRHHHHH BHA110

3 CAGE OF FEAR (IRE) (32)062-545

Br B g Milan - Baile An Droichid (IRE) O Five Go Racing

7 11-9

Jack Tudor (3) J Christian Williams, Bridgend T B John and Paul Cousins NAF S TIMEFORM VIEW Successful at Perth (3m) a year ago for Fergal O’Brien but hasn’t really got going for new stable. TFRHHIII BHA107

4 JOEY STEEL (IRE) (100)52P-212 BF

Br B g Craigsteel - Tower Project (IRE) O Christian Williams Racing Club

8 10-5

Nick Scholfield J Christian Williams, Bridgend T B Con McSweeney NAF S TIMEFORM VIEW Proved better than ever in finally shedding his maiden tag at Fakenham in May and backed it up with a second at Fontwell next time, albeit seemingly unwilling under pressure. Considered. TFRHHHHI BHA89

DECLARED RUNNERS 4 2020: ROYAL MAGIC (IRE) 8 11 7 Jordan Nailor 12-1 (Sam Thomas) 9 ran Tongue Strap worn by No. 2. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 1. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 4. Stewards Note: BLACK ANTHEM: Following its run on 24/8/2021 it was reported that the horse had a breathing problem.

Probable S.P.’s: 13-8 Joey Steel (IRE), 5-2 Fact of The Matter (IRE), 10-3 Black Anthem (IRE), 7-1 Cage of Fear (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

BLACK ANTHEM can be forgiven a recent tame effort over hurdles as his previous outing was a positive one, so a chance is taken on him to make a winning return to chasing in a tricky event. Fact of The Matter strikes as a danger dropping in grade, while Joey Steel is an obvious player if he applies himself under pressure. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.BLACK ANTHEM (IRE) 2.FACT OF THE MATTER (IRE) 3.JOEY STEEL (IRE)

RACE RESULT

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