2m 4f 10y
THIRD RACE 1.50 THE BETFAIR DAILY REWARDS NOVICES’ LIMITED HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE) for novice four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £16400
Owners Prize Money. 1st £6260, 2nd £3131, 3rd £1565, 4th £783, 5th £280, 6th £280, 7th £280. (Penalty Value £8169) Weights raised 2lb & 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): N Henderson (36 wins from 155 runners, 23%) runs BOTHWELL BRIDGE Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): P Nicholls (12 wins from 43 runners, 28%) runs HALO DES OBEAUX Longest Traveller: HALO DES OBEAUX trained by P Nicholls, Ditcheat, 111 miles.
J Jockey
T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding
colours no
1
horse
CHAMPAGNE WELL (IRE) (32) P/332-P1
age
st-lb
8
11-8
Connor Brace J Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T bresbet ltd S
Br B g Gold Well - Perkanod (IRE) O The Bolly Champagne Crew B William Larkin
TIMEFORM VIEW Ex-pointer who made up into useful novice hurdler during 2019/2020 campaign. Big step up from his reappearance when winnng at Plumpton last month and has to be respected on handicap chase debut. TFRHHHHH BHA132
2
BOTHWELL BRIDGE (IRE) (238) 22/131P-
Br B g Stowaway - Raise The Issue (IRE) O Victoria Dunn and Nicholas Mustoe B Stephen Roche
6
11-7
Nico de Boinville J Nicky Henderson, Lambourn T Unibet S
TIMEFORM VIEW Useful in bumpers and made it 2 out of 4 over hurdles when presented with an easy opening at Hereford in February. Type to make a better chaser so considered on return after a wind operation. TFRHHHII BHA131
3
MAHLER’S PROMISE (IRE) (26) P0-5212
Br B g Mahler - Loadsapromise (IRE) O The One More Sleep Racing Syndicate B R. McCarthy
6
11-3
Sean Houlihan (3) J Seamus Mullins, Amesbury T We Do Vans S
TIMEFORM VIEW Bit of mixed record over hurdles but duly built chase debut promise when scoring at Newton Abbot in June. Fine effort when runner-up over C&D on return and sure to be of interest again. TFRHHHHI BHA127
4 ZHIGULI (IRE) (17) 1210-14 BF
Br B g Flemensfirth (USA) - Grangeclare Flight (IRE) O Druzhba Racing Partnership B Brian Kiely
6
11-1
Jamie Moore J Gary Moore, Horsham T K M Elite Products Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Improved in handicap hurdles last winter, doubling his tally at Plumpton in January. Fortunate to make a winning chase bow at Lingfield but not in same form when fourth last month. Can bounce back. TFRHHHII BHA125
5
BOBHOPEORNOHOPE (IRE) (23) 5/11P-P3
Br B g Westerner - Bandelaro (IRE) O Mr J. Perriss B Paul Giles
6
11-0
David Bass J Kim Bailey, Cheltenham T Kim Bailey Racing Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Low-mileage hurdler (successful twice) and took a step forward on the back of a wind op on chasing debut/ return when finishing third at Exeter last month. Will need to take a step forward to feature. TFRHHHII BHA124
6
HALO DES OBEAUX (FR) (43) 0231-3F
Br Gr g Al Namix (FR) - Almeria des Obeaux (FR) O Mr P. J. Vogt B Mme Marie Devilder
4
10-10
Harry Cobden J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T Morson Group S
TIMEFORM VIEW Promising sort who made a winning debut over hurdles in 15-runner juvenile at Auteuil (17.4f) in March. Good third on recent UK bow but not in same form next time. May make an impact on chase debut. TFRHHHII BHA128
7
ZYON (GB) (17) 3/105-55
Br Gr g Martaline - Temptation (FR) O Mr S. Lang B Property & Thoroughbred Services Ltd
7
10-3
Page Fuller J Adam West, Epsom T RBC Scaffolding Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful 21f winner over hurdles for Paul Nicholls, but below that level for his current yard and looks up against it here. First-time cheekpieces applied to try eke out that bit extra. TFRHHIII BHA112 DECLARED RUNNERS 7 2020: ALNADAM (FR) 7 11 2 Harry Skelton 11-2 (Dan Skelton) 11 ran Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 7. Tongue Strap worn by No. 5. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 2. Stewards Note: BOTHWELL BRIDGE: Following its run on 9/4/2021 it was reported that the horse stopped quickly.
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