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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 B BREEDER J JOCKEY T TRAINER S SPONSOR

COLOURS NO HORSE AGE ST-LB JOCKEY

1 SHOAL BAY (IRE) (21) 51-UPPU

Br B g Gold Well - Ring Hill O Mrs R. J. Skan

9 11-12

Fergus Gregory J Olly Murphy, Wilmcote T B Arctic Tack & Norrismount Studs 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

2 SEDDON (IRE) (36) 6-51502 D

Br B g Stowaway - Andreas Benefit (IRE) O McNeill Family

9 11-6

A. P. Heskin J Harry Whittington, Sparsholt T B Tim and Helen Keoghan 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

3 MR MAFIA (IRE) (160)21311P C BF 13 11-4

Br B g Zerpour (IRE) - Wizzy (IRE) O Mr Peter Boggis

Finn Lambert (7) J Martin Keighley, Cheltenham T B Ivan Hamilton 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

4 ROCK ON ROCCO (IRE) (220)61-1351 8 11-4

Br B g Shirocco (GER) - Katalina O Mr R. S. Brookhouse

Tom Scudamore J Tom George, Slad T B Mrs R. I. Vaughan 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

5 AS YOU LIKE (IRE) (24)53-2145 CD 11 11-0

Br B or Br g Beneficial - Rubys Shadow (IRE) O Mr John P. McManus

Richie McLernon J Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham T B Sean Reilly 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.

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