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3:15pm The Seeyouatmidnight Veterans’ Handicap Chase Leg 9 of The Veterans’ Chase Series
THE SEEYOUATMIDNIGHT VETERANS’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) (Leg 9 of The Veterans’ Steeple Chase Series)
for ten yrs old and upwards x Total race value £30000
Owners Prize Money. 1st £11925, 2nd £5961, 3rd £2982, 4th £1491, 5th £744, 6th £372. (Penalty Value £15609) Weights raised 7lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK | FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS |
Leading course trainer (16-21): D Pipe (7 wins from 42 runners, 17%) runs GWENCILY BERBAS
Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): M Keighley (3 wins from 19 runners, 16%) runs MR MAFIA
Fancy That: C Longsdon won this race in 2016 and 2018. The stable runs VIVAS today.
Longest Traveller: DANCING SHADOW trained by V Dartnall, Barnstaple, 192 miles.
J Jockey T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding
colours no horse
age st-lb 1 WANDRIN STAR (IRE) (248) 100/26P- D 10 11-12
Br B g Flemensfirth (USA) - Keralba (USA) David Bass J
O Mrs Penny Perriss
Kim Bailey, Cheltenham T B Sweetmans Bloodstock Kim Bailey Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful winning staying chaser but off since pulled up in 3m handicap at Ludlow in March. Back after a wind op now and has won off a break, so he can’t be discounted. TFRHHHII BHA136
2 SINGLEFARMPAYMENT (GB) (207) 0/45514- D 11 11-8
Br B g Milan - Crevamoy (IRE) Paddy Brennan J
O Mr N T Griffith & H M Haddock
Henry Oliver, Abberley T B Distillery Stud Hatt Kitchens S TIMEFORM VIEW Inconsistent sort who ended long losing run in Ascot veterans handicap in March. Still much respected on his seasonal return. TFRHHHII BHA132
3 SUB LIEUTENANT (IRE) (69) 02440-3 12 11-8
Br B g Brian Boru - Satellite Dancer (IRE) Tabitha Worsley (5) J
O Ms G. Howell
Georgie Howell, Tenbury Wells T B Edmond Coleman Drill Service (Horley) Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW It’s now thirteen runs since his last win in 2018, and he has had a wind op since poor third of 4 in handicap at Cartmel in August. Has plenty to prove. TFRHHIII BHA132
4 MR MAFIA (IRE) (24) 521311 D
Br B g Zerpour (IRE) - Wizzy (IRE) O Mr Peter Boggis
12 11-4
Sean Bowen J Martin Keighley, Cheltenham T B Ivan Hamilton Fbc Manby Bowdler S TIMEFORM VIEW Better than ever when making it 3 victories from his last 4 runs in 25f handicap chase at Wincanton 24 days ago. Up another 8lb but he’s weighted to go close again for yard among the winners. TFRHHHHH BHA128
5 VIVAS (FR) (30) 5PPF-U2
Br B or Br g Davidoff (GER) - Lavircas (FR) O Mr Nigel M. Davies
10 11-3
Paul O’Brien J Charlie Longsdon, Chipping Norton T B Mr Edgar Van Haaran Horizon International Cargo Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Winless since 2019 but he got back on track when second of 10 in veterans handicap at Chepstow (3m) 30 days ago. In the mix despite 2lb rise. TFRHHHHI BHA127
6 GWENCILY BERBAS (FR) (161) 0/300-32 10 11-1
Br B g Nickname (FR) - Lesorial (FR) Fergus Gillard (3) J
O Mr Aidan J. Ryan
David Pipe, Wellington T B Mlle Lily-Rose Bernabe W & S Recycling S TIMEFORM VIEW Winless run stretches fifteen runs back to 2017, but he posted good second in 26f Kelso handicap when last seen out in May. Has gone well fresh, so he’s not dismissed. TFRHHHHI BHA125
7 DANCING SHADOW (IRE) (30) 3/336U-3 12 10-12
Br Br g Craigsteel - Be My Shadow (IRE) James Best J
O The Dancing Shadows
Victor Dartnall, Barnstaple T B Patrick Kennedy Hartnoll Hotel S TIMEFORM VIEW Inconsistent type who has failed to get his head in front since 2017. Returned with creditable third at Chepstow (3m) though and is no forlorn hope if on another going day. TFRHHHII BHA122
DECLARED RUNNERS 7 2020: STEP BACK (IRE) 10 11 1 Jack Tudor 4-1 (Mark Bradstock) 10 ran
Blinkers worn by No. 7. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 3. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3, 5, 6. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 1, 3. Stewards Note: WANDRIN STAR: Following its run on 4/3/2021 it was reported that the horse stopped quickly. Probable S.P’s: 5-2 Mr Mafia (IRE), 4-1 Vivas (FR), 11-2 Gwencily Berbas (FR), Dancing Shadow (IRE), 7-1 Singlefarmpayment (GB), 16-1 Wandrin Star (IRE), 20-1 Sub Lieutenant (IRE)
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.MR MAFIA (IRE) 2.VIVAS (FR) 3.GWENCILY BERBAS (FR)
RACE RESULT
1ST 2ND RACE TIME DISTANCE 3RD 4TH
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