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SECOND RACE 2.15 THE RACING PARTNERSHIP NOVICES’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE)

3m 1f 170y

for novice four yrs old and upwards Total race value £13400 Owners Prize Money. 1st £5008, 2nd £2504, 3rd £1252, 4th £626. (Penalty Value £6535.20)

RACE ANALYSIS LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): P Nicholls (43 wins from 175 runners, 25%) runs HELL RED and SKATMAN TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): E Williams (1 win from 4 runners, 25%) runs BALKARDY LONGEST TRAVELLER: SKATMAN & HELL RED trained by P Nicholls, Ditcheat, 72 miles.

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

COLOURS NO HORSE AGE ST-LB JOCKEY

1 BALKARDY (FR) (50)4531-11

Br Ch g Balko (FR) - Kalimnos (FR) O Mr W. J. Evans

5 12-0

Isabel Williams (3) J Evan Williams, Llancarfan T

B Mr Hugo Merienne & Mr Yann Hamon TIMEFORM VIEW Is very much going the right way over fences and he completed his hat-trick in 4-runner handicap chase at Ffos Las (19.4f) 50 days ago. Unproven over this trip but still can’t be ruled out. TFRHHHHI BHA115

2 HELL RED (FR) (20)P02-114 C BF

Br Gr g Martaline - Queen Margot (FR) O Sir Martin Broughton & Friends 6

5 12-0

Angus Cheleda (5) J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T B Kerry Ann Kepa & Auregann Kepa Morson Group S TIMEFORM VIEW Made a bright start over fences when winning small-field novice/handicap at Fontwell and Uttoxeter but he came in last of four at Southwell (15.8f) 20 days ago. Yet to show he stays this far. Needs to bounce back. TFRHHHII BHA129

3 SKATMAN (IRE) (37)1646-21 CD

Br Br g Mustameet (USA) - Maid For Action (IRE) O Chris Giles

7 11-10

Harry Cobden J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T B Clongiffin Stud Morson Group S TIMEFORM VIEW Irish point winner who made a winning start in this sphere in 3-runner handicap over C&D 37 days ago. Has more to offer. The one to beat. TFRHHHHH BHA124

4 CRISIS OF IDENTITY (IRE) (13)55-4545 5 11-4

Br B g Alkaadhem - Roses And Wine (IRE) O Mtm Passive Fire Protection Ltd

Ben Godfrey (3) J Ben Lund, Bridgwater T

B Joseph Walshe TIMEFORM VIEW Hasn’t offered much in a pair of starts over hurdles and again when remote fifth of 6 in novice chase at Worcester (23f) on his debut over fences 13 days ago. Very hard to make a case for. TFRHHIII BHA84

DECLARED RUNNERS 4 2021: COURTLAND (IRE) 6 11 2 James Bowen 6-5 (Peter Bowen) 4 ran Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 3. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 4. Stewards Note: BALKARDY: Following its run on 28/5/2022 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe. Probable S.P.’s: 5-4 Skatman (IRE), 5-2 Balkardy (FR), Hell Red (FR), 300-1 Crisis of Identity (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

SKATMAN went in at the first time of asking over fences over C&D last month and looks the way to go here with more progress on the cards from this fairly useful winning hurdler. Progressive Balkardy has his stamina to prove but is still feared most in his bid for a four-time ahead of the selection’s stable companion Hell Red. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.SKATMAN (IRE) 2.BALKARDY (FR) 3.HELL RED (FR)

RACE RESULT

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