SECOND 2:00PM

SECOND RACE 2.00 THE TALK TIDY MARKETING HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3)

3m 1f 170y

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 3lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

RACE ANALYSIS LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): P Nicholls (49 wins from 173 runners, 28%) runs GET THE APPEAL TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): P Nicholls (5 wins from 10 runners, 50%) runs GET THE APPEAL WEIGHTWATCHER: FLYING VERSE won off a handicap mark of 113, his rating is now down 6lb to 107. LONGEST TRAVELLER: FLYING VERSE trained by David Dennis, Banbury, 183 miles.

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

COLOURS NO HORSE

AGE ST-LB JOCKEY 1 SIZING CUSIMANO (GB) (259) 311226- D 9 12-0

Br B g Midnight Legend - Combe Florey O Mr C. L. Tizzard

Tom Scudamore J Joe Tizzard, Sherborne T B B. G. Hellyer & H. D. J. Daly Coral Racing Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW In good form last summer, winning twice at Uttoxeter and going close next 2 starts (over C&D latter). Claims if ready to go on first run for 8 months. TFRHHHII BHA122

2 ST ERNEY (GB) (160)P3P/120-

Br Ch g Kadastrof (FR) - Ticket To The Moon O Miss J. du Plessis

11 11-10

Harry Kimber (5) J Jackie du Plessis, Saltash T

B Miss J. du Plessis TIMEFORM VIEW Second win at Exeter (extended 3m) on return in November under this rider and went close back there next time. Quicker ground to contend with on first run for 5 months but could be set for a good summer in this sort of company. TFRHHHHI BHA118

3 FROM THE HEART (IRE) (21)16B04-2 8 11-4

Br B g Jeremy (USA) - Zephyr Lilly (IRE) O Unity Farm Holiday Centre Ltd

Micheal Nolan J Philip Hobbs, Minehead T B Richard Fitzgerald Holiday Resort Unity S TIMEFORM VIEW Four-time winner in handicap chases. Down in the weights but looked a hard ride over C&D 3 weeks ago and stronger headgear now reached for. TFRHHHII BHA112

4 GET THE APPEAL (IRE) (35)5/20P33- 8 11-3

Br B m Getaway (GER) - Lady Appeal (IRE) O Middleham Park Racing IX

Lorcan Williams J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T B Sean and Batt Leahy Middleham Park Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Patchy form over hurdles last season but did run well on chase debut at Kempton and could have more to offer from reduced mark up in trip. Leading claims. TFRHHHHH BHA111

5 FLYING VERSE (GB) (47)13PU54- CD 10 10-13

Br B g Yeats (IRE) - Flight Sequence O Dr C. A. Barnett

Tom Bellamy J David Dennis, Banbury T B Jim Cockburn DD Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Successful twice last year and a C&D winner but has lost his way, well beaten again at Fontwell 7 weeks ago. TFRHHIII BHA107

DECLARED RUNNERS 5 Blinkers worn first time by No. 3. Blinkers worn by No. 1. Tongue Strap worn by No. 3. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 4. Stewards Note: SIZING CUSIMANO: Following its run on 8/9/2021 it was reported that the horse ran too soon after its last run. Probable S.P.’s: 5-2 From The Heart (IRE), 11-4 Get The Appeal (IRE), 7-2 Sizing Cusimano (GB), 5-1 St Erney (GB), 12-1 Flying Verse (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

GET THE APPEAL shaped well on her first go over fences from an 11lb higher mark last autumn and makes plenty of appeal back in this sphere up in trip. St Erney could be the danger. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.GET THE APPEAL (IRE) 2.ST ERNEY 3.SIZING CUSIMANO

RACE RESULT

RACE TIME DISTANCE 3RD