SIXTH 7:10PM

SIXTH RACE 7.10 THE TALK TIDY MARKETING HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4)

3m 1f 170y

for four yrs old and upwards Total race value £9400 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3338, 2nd £1670, 3rd £834. (Penalty Value £4356.80) Weights lowered 3lb.

RACE ANALYSIS LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): F O’Brien (26 wins from 99 runners, 26%) runs CHELTENAM DE VAIGE TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): F O’Brien (7 wins from 23 runners, 30%) runs CHELTENAM DE VAIGE LONGEST TRAVELLERS: MR MAFIA trained by M Keighley, CHELTENAM DE VAIGE trained by F O’Brien, both Cheltenham, 137 miles.

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

COLOURS NO HORSE

AGE ST-LB JOCKEY 1 MR MAFIA (IRE) (32)4-51P24 CD 13 11-13

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

Sean Bowen J Martin Keighley, Cheltenham T B Ivan Hamilton Fbc Manby Bowdler S TIMEFORM VIEW Veteranwhoregainedwinningthread atLudlow(25.5f) inMayandsimilarformwhen9lengthssecondof5atSouthwell (24.2f) 2 starts back. May have benefited from setting stronger gallop when fourth at Bangor since and he’s a player here. TFRHHHHH BHA122

2 CHELTENAM DE VAIGE (FR) (13)432-350 C 10 11-7

Br B g Forestier (FR) - Ratina de Vaige (FR) Mr Tom Broughton (7) J O Matt & Sally Burford Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T B S.C.E.A. La Barbottiere TIMEFORM VIEW 4-time course winner who tasted success in points prior to a good third in Cheltenham hunter (for Hannah Lewis) in April. However, little impact back in handicaps more recently but return to this venue may perk him up. TFRHHHII BHA116

3 D’JANGO (FR) (7) 611666

Br Br g Balko (FR) - Quizas Jolie (FR) O Judith Wilson

9 11-2

Tom Scudamore J David Pipe, Wellington T B Mr Jacques Cypres & Mr Laurent Couetil W & S Recycling S TIMEFORM VIEW Landed handicap hurdle/chase in June and July at Worcester but he’s not been in the same form in trio of subsequent outings, well held sixth of 8 over hurdles at Bangor (23f) 7 days ago. Bounce back called for. TFRHHHII BHA111

DECLARED RUNNERS 3 2021: DELIGHT OF DUBAI (IRE) 7 11 4 Tom O’Brien 85-40 (Noel Williams) 5 ran Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 3. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1.

Probable S.P.’s: 10-11 Mr Mafia (IRE), 5-2 D’Jango (FR), 4-1 Cheltenam de Vaige (FR)

PLAY SMARTER MR MAFIA is now firmly into the veteran stage but he arrives here in better form than the 2 in opposition and could well be the way to go. D’Jango may put up the chief resistance.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.MR MAFIA (IRE) 2.D’JANGO (FR) 3.CHELTENAM DE VAIGE (FR)

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