THIRD RACE 2.30

ABOUT THREE MILES (2M 7F 180YDS) (4,700m)

The Royal Caledonian Hunt

CREEVYTENNANT CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’

VETERANS’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) for ten yrs old and upwards ™ Total prize fund £10000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £4039, 2nd £2019, 3rd £1010, 4th £505, 5th £252.

(Penalty Value £5281)

Leading course trainer (17-22): L Russell (32 wins from 328 runners, 10%) runs CABOY

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): L Russell (3 wins from 22 runners, 14%) runs CABOY

Weightwatcher: VICTORY ECHO won off a handicap mark of 100, his rating is now down 7lb to 93

Longest Traveller: SMUGGLER’S BLUES trained by T R George, Slad, 392 miles.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor colours no horse age st-lb

1 NICEANDEASY (IRE) (40) 21-5FP4 D

10 12-2

Br B g Kalanisi (IRE) - High Priestess (IRE) Bruce Lynn (3) J

O Katie and Brian Castle N. W. Alexander, Kinneston T

B Michael G. Daly Kinneston Bloodstock Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Took well to fences last season, winning brace of small-field handicaps. Looked rusty when fifth on return at Carlisle (26f) in October and has been let down by jumping since. Drop back down in class should help TFRHHHHI BHA112

2 SMUGGLER’S BLUES (IRE) (31) 24-4FP0 D

11 12-0

Br B g Yeats (IRE) - Rosy de Cyborg (FR) Finn Lambert J

O D Rea & Mr T.R.George Tom George, Slad T

B Mr Walter Connors HBA Media S

TIMEFORM VIEWSnappedalosingruninfirst-timecheekpiecesatWarwicklastwinterandwould’vegoneclosebutforfallingatthesecond-last at Wincanton in December However, disappointed next 2 starts so needs to bounce back in a change of headgear TFRHHHII BHA110

3 FLYING VERSE (GB) (31) 5P3316 D

11 12-0

Br B g Yeats (IRE) - Flight Sequence Lilly Pinchin J

O Dr C. A. Barnett David Dennis, Banbury T

B Jim Cockburn DD Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Has hardly proved reliable this season but had a good spell over fences recording back-to-back wins at Stratford (22.6f) and Musselburgh (31.5f) in October/November Resumed winning ways at Doncaster last month but only sixth off revised mark in similar event at Wincanton since. TFRHHHHI BHA110

4 CABOY (FR) (29) 642212 BF

11 11-1

Br B g Nidor (FR) - Cadouya Girl (FR) Patrick Wadge (3) J

O Goodtimes

Lucinda Russell, Kinross T

B Mr Eric Leray & Mme Josiane Grall Ian Macleod & Co Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Snapped a losing sequence stretching back to 2018 in 7-runner handicap chase at Wetherby under this rider Decent second at Newcastle since and of interest taking on fellow veterans for the first time TFRHHHHI BHA97

5 KNOCKNAMONA (IRE) (19) 051165 D

Br B g Trans Island - Faraday Lady (IRE)

12 10-13

Joshua Thompson (10) J

O The Rat Pack Racing Club Micky Hammond, Middleham T

B Patrick J. Doyle Micky Hammond Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEW Resumed winning ways at Newcastle in January and followed up at Carlisle a month later. Failed to land a blow next 2 starts but belated return to this longer trip could suit. Player. TFRHHHHH BHA95

6 WOLFCATCHER (IRE) (67) 6/2526-P

11 10-12

Br B g King’s Best (USA) - Miss Particular (IRE) Peter Kavanagh J

O Northern Lights Racing

Jackie Stephen, Melrose T

B Darley Rapid Project Developments Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Winless since 2018 and showed nothing after 17 months off at Musselburgh in February

Change of headgear

7 VICTORY ECHO (IRE) (19) 35P530 D

Br B g Cloudings (IRE) - Serendipity (IRE)

O Mr M. Barnes

B Miss Anne Marcella Casey

TFRHHIII BHA94

10 10-11

Conor Rabbitt (3) J

Maurice Barnes, Brampton T

Maurice Barnes Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEWNow7lbbelowlastwinningmarkandproducedhisbesteffortforawhilewhenthirdina6-runnerMusselburgh (20.3f, good to soft) handicap last month. Failed to back that up at Carlisle since, however

TFRHHHII BHA93

DECLARED RUNNERS 7 2022: GARDEFORT (FR) 13 11 7 Hugh Nugent 7-2 (Venetia Williams) 4 ran

Blinkers worn first time by No 2. Tongue Strap worn by No 7. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No 3, 6. Visor, Tongue Strap worn by No 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 1.

Probable S.P’s: 3-1 Caboy (FR), 7-2

Niceandeasy (IRE), Flying Verse (GB), 7-1 Smuggler’s Blues (IRE), 8-1 Knocknamona (IRE), 16-1 Victory Echo (IRE), 25-1 Wolfcatcher (IRE)

This longer trip should prove more suitable for KNOCKNAMONA nowadays so he could be the answer. Caboy has been holding his form well and rates the biggest threat, while the drop back in class should help Niceandeasy.

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