SECOND RACE 1.00
THE EVERYBODY SMILE IT’S PETE’S 70TH BIRTHDAY HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3)
2m 4f 216y
for five yrs old and upwards Total race value £13400 Owners Prize Money. 1st £5008, 2nd £2504, 3rd £1252, 4th £626, 5th £280. (Penalty Value £6535.20) Weights raised 1lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. RACE ANALYSIS LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): O Murphy (10 wins from 30 runners, 33%) runs SHOAL BAY TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): Jonjo O’Neill (6 wins from 26 runners, 23%) runs AS YOU LIKE WEIGHTWATCHER: AS YOU LIKE won off a handicap mark of 129, his rating is now down 7lb to 122. LONGEST TRAVELLER: SHOAL BAY trained by O Murphy, Wilmcote, 168 miles. Br BREEDING O OWNER COLOURS
NO
B BREEDER
J JOCKEY
HORSE
T TRAINER
AGE
ST-LB
1
SHOAL BAY (IRE) (21) 51-UPPU
9
11-12
2
SEDDON (IRE) (36) 6-51502 D
9
11-6
3
MR MAFIA (IRE) (160) 21311P C BF
13
11-4
4
ROCK ON ROCCO (IRE) (220) 61-1351
8
11-4
5
AS YOU LIKE (IRE) (24) 53-2145 CD
11
11-0
Br B g Gold Well - Ring Hill O Mrs R. J. Skan B Arctic Tack & Norrismount Studs
S SPONSOR JOCKEY
Fergus Gregory J Olly Murphy, Wilmcote T McCoy Contractors S TIMEFORM VIEW Off 5 months and having his first run since leaving Colin Tizzard when unseated rider 2nd in handicap chase at Stratford (22.6f) 21 days ago. Has something to prove. TFRHHIII BHA134
RACE TWO
Br B g Stowaway - Andreas Benefit (IRE) O McNeill Family B Tim and Helen Keoghan
A. P. Heskin J Harry Whittington, Sparsholt T Ultima Business Solutions S TIMEFORM VIEW Scored over hurdles at Lingfield in November and posted excellent second at Newcastle (20.3f) 36 days ago. Switches to chasing and merits serious consideration off a handy-looking mark. TFRHHHHH BHA128
Br B g Zerpour (IRE) - Wizzy (IRE) O Mr Peter Boggis B Ivan Hamilton
Finn Lambert (7) J Martin Keighley, Cheltenham T Fbc Manby Bowdler S TIMEFORM VIEW Three-time winner this season but he was pulled up in handicap chase at Sandown (24.2f) 160 days ago, Course winner, so he could bounce back after a break. TFRHHHII BHA126
Br B g Shirocco (GER) - Katalina O Mr R. S. Brookhouse B Mrs R. I. Vaughan
Tom Scudamore J Tom George, Slad T HBA Media S TIMEFORM VIEW Made it 2-4 runs this term when landing odds in match at Uttoxeter (22.5f) in September. Not discounted after his lay-off with tongue strap back on. TFRHHHHI BHA126
Br B or Br g Beneficial - Rubys Shadow (IRE) O Mr John P. McManus B Sean Reilly
Richie McLernon J Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham T Wasdell Group S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner but he came in last of 5 in handicap chase at Ludlow (23.8f) 24 days ago. Needs to get back on track. TFRHHHII BHA122
DECLARED RUNNERS 5 2021: ERITAGE (FR) 7 11 5 Harry Cobden 16-5 (Paul Nicholls) 6 ran Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1. Probable S.P.’s: 13-8 Seddon (IRE), 11-4 Rock On Rocco (IRE), 4-1 Mr Mafia (IRE), 11-1 As You Like (IRE), 12-1 Shoal Bay (IRE)
PLAY SMARTER
SEDDON has been in excellent form over hurdles and is fancied to capitalise on a lenient mark now reverted to fences. Rock On Rocco lacks a recent run but this dual chase winner this term is still feared most ahead of course-scorer Mr Mafia.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.SEDDON (IRE) 2.ROCK ON ROCCO (IRE) 3.MR MAFIA (IRE)
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