FOURTH 6:51PM

FOURTH RACE 6.51 THE RACING PARTNERSHIP HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE)

2m 75y

for five yrs old and upwards Total race value £22500 Owners Prize Money. 1st £9389, 2nd £4696, 3rd £2347, 4th £1175. (Penalty Value £12253.50)

RACE ANALYSIS LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): P Hobbs (17 wins from 120 runners, 14%) runs LEAPAWAY TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): Amy Murphy (5 wins from 23 runners, 22%) runs MERCIAN PRINCE LONGEST TRAVELLER: MERCIAN PRINCE trained by Amy Murphy, Newmarket, 248 miles.

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

COLOURS NO HORSE

AGE ST-LB JOCKEY 1 SEBASTOPOL (IRE) (34)FP1F1-3 D 8 12-0

Br B g Fame And Glory - Knockcroghery (IRE) O C & C Boultbee Brooks

Stan Sheppard J Tom Lacey, Woolhope T B Mr J. Nicholson Boultbee Brooks Real Estate Limited, Plusbac S TIMEFORM VIEW Better than ever over fences this spring, winning 2m handicaps at Kempton and Chepstow. Good third in Swinton Hurdle at Haydock latest. Another bold show likely. TFRHHHHH BHA149

2 PRINCE ESCALUS (IRE) (71)3/32112- D 7 11-6

Br B g Jeremy (USA) - So You Said (IRE) O The As You Like It Syndicate

Jonjo O’Neill Jr. J Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham T B Ms Anne Marie Ryan Wasdell Group S TIMEFORM VIEW Started 2022 with a pair of 2m Hereford handicap wins from the front. Taken on for the lead when a respectable second at Warwick when last seen in March. Considered back from break. TFRHHHHI BHA141

3 LEAPAWAY (IRE) (23) 13162-1 C D 10 11-4

Br B g Stowaway - Gisela (IRE) O Dr V. M. G. Ferguson

Tom O’Brien J Philip Hobbs, Minehead T B R. Lynch Boodle Hatfield Llp S TIMEFORM VIEW Dual Worcester winner last summer and struck again at Warwick last month, leading towards the finish. Helped by a strong pace on that occasion but he ought to remain competitive up 3lb. TFRHHHII BHA139

4 PISGAH PIKE (IRE) (235)5/13132- D 7 11-2

Br Br g Famous Name - Music On D Waters (IRE) O ValueRacingClub.co.uk

Gavin Sheehan J Jamie Snowden, Lambourn T B Mrs Anne McDonnell Betvictor S TIMEFORM VIEW Usefulhurdlerwhotookwell tofences infirsthalfoflast season, winning pairofWorcester novices.Had wind surgery ahead of this return from nearly 8 months off. Capable when fresh. TFRHHHHI BHA137

5 MERCIAN PRINCE (IRE) (33)2124P-2 11 10-13

Br B g Midnight Legend - Bongo Fury (FR) O Mr Paul Murphy

Jack Quinlan J Amy Murphy, Newmarket T B P. Murphy Amy Murphy Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Successful twice in first half of last season and arrives on the back of a creditable second at Plumpton last month. Blinkers refitted. Another who can’t be discounted. TFRHHHII BHA134

6 ACROSS THE LINE (IRE) (14)2224-31 D 7 10-2

Br B g Fame And Glory - La Protagonista (IRE) O Syd Hosie

Adam Wedge J Syd Hosie, Sherborne T B Minch Bloodstock Sherborne Utilities Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful hurdler/chase for Dan Skelton who was having his second start for this yard when taking a 2m Stratford hunter chase a fortnight ago. Competitive off similar marks for previous yard. TFRHHHII BHA123

7 KAUTO THE KING (FR) (21) 63402-1 C 8 10-2

Br B g Ballingarry (IRE) - Kauto Luisa (FR) O Jenny Perry and Celia Goaman

Brendan Powell J Joe Tizzard, Sherborne T B Mr Jean-Philippe Aubert Coral Racing Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Back on song when winning in a small field at Worcester last month but that was a very weak race and more will be needed if he’s to follow up off 5lb higher in this deeper affair. TFRHHIII BHA123

DECLARED RUNNERS 7 2021: HATCHER (IRE) 8 11 0 Harry Skelton 9-2 (Dan Skelton) 5 ran Tongue Strap worn by No. 4, 7. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 5. Visor, Tongue Strap worn by No. 1. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 4.

Probable S.P.’s: 3-1 Sebastopol (IRE), 9-2 Leapaway (IRE), 11-2 Pisgah Pike (IRE), 13-2 Prince Escalus (IRE), 7-1 Kauto The King (FR), 8-1 Mercian Prince (IRE), 10-1 Across The Line (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

A good race. SEBASTOPOL has been in the form of his life this spring and is taken to make light of top weight back chasing. The front-running Prince Escalus has a largely progressive profile since dropping down to 2m and is feared most ahead of the returning Pisgah Pike. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.SEBASTOPOL (IRE) 2.PRINCE ESCALUS (IRE) 3.PISGAH PIKE (IRE)

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