2m 4f 10y
FOURTH RACE 2.20 THE VIRGIN BET SCILLY ISLES NOVICES’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (Grade 1) (GBB RACE) for novice five yrs old and upwards x Total race value £80000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £34864, 2nd £14312, 3rd £7160, 4th £3576, 5th £1792. (Penalty Value £45560)
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK
| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (17-22): N Henderson (36 wins from 153 runners, 24%) runs MISTER COFFEY Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): N Henderson (8 wins from 29 runners, 28%) runs MISTER COFFEY Fancy That: N Henderson won this race in 2013, 2014, 2017 and 2018. The stable runs MISTER COFFEY today. Longest Traveller: GLADIATEUR ALLEN trained by Mrs J Williams, South Molton, 174 miles.
J Jockey
T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding
colours no
1
horse
FUGITIF (FR) (28) 013-1P1
Br B g Ballingarry (IRE) - Turiane (FR) O Mr Carl Hinchy & Dr Emad Hussain B Mr Andre Rousseau
age
st-lb
7
11-4
Nick Scholfield J Richard Hobson, Little Rissington T
TIMEFORM VIEW Hurdles winner who made it 2-3 in this sphere when landing a 4-runner novices’ handicap at Newcastle (16.3f) last month. Remains the type to do better again but this a whole lot more demanding. TFRHHHII BHA135
2
GLADIATEUR ALLEN (FR) (35) 3-3014F
6
11-4
Chester Williams J Br B g Saint des Saints (FR) - Une Epoque (FR) Mrs Jane Williams, South Molton T O Mrs Jane Williams Culverhill Farm Racing S B Mr Bruno Vagne
TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful hurdler who showed improved form to make a winning chase debut in an Exeter novice (19.2f) in December. Jumping has let him down in higher grade since and others make more appeal. Hooded TFRHHIII BHA135
3
L’HOMME PRESSE (FR) (35) 2//16-111
7
Br B g Diamond Boy (FR) - Romance Turgot (FR) O DFA Racing (Pink & Edwards) B Mr Bernard Camp
11-4
Charlie Deutsch J Venetia Williams, Hereford T Faucets Limited S
TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced 7-y-o who has made a fine start over fences, taking rise in class in his stride when landing Gr. 2 Dipper at Cheltenham (20.6f) last month. Serious claims once more up at Grade 1 level. TFRHHHHH BHA154
4 MISTER COFFEY (FR) (41) 1304-32 C BF Br B g Authorized (IRE) - Mamitador O Lady Bamford & Alice Bamford B S.C.E.A. Le Haras D’Haspel
7
11-4
Nico de Boinville J Nicky Henderson, Lambourn T Unibet S
TIMEFORM VIEW Progressed into useful hurdler last season and similar form in a couple of starts over fences this winter, second in a novices’ handicap at Kempton (20.5f) on Boxing Day. This does demand more, though TFRHHHII BHA137
5
PIC D’ORHY (FR) (50) 424-1F1
Br B g Turgeon (USA) - Rose Candy (FR) O Mrs Johnny de la Hey B Mr J. Contou Carrere & Mr Y. Broca
7
11-4
Harry Cobden J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T Morson Group S
TIMEFORM VIEW Smart hurdler who returned with easy win in 20f Ffos Las handicap chase. Race at his mercy when falling at Newbury next time but quickly made amends to land Ascot Gr. 2 in December. Live player here. TFRHHHHI BHA155 DECLARED RUNNERS 5 2021: SPORTING JOHN (IRE) 6 11 4 Richard Johnson 14-1 (Philip Hobbs) 7 ran Hood worn first time by No. 2. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 5. Stewards Note: MISTER COFFEY: Following its run on 26/12/2021 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe. Probable S.P’s: 10-11 L’homme Presse (FR), 2-1 Pic D’orhy (FR), 12-1 Fugitif (FR), Mister Coffey (FR), 22-1 Gladiateur Allen (FR)
PLAY SMARTER
A low-mileage 7-y-o, L’HOMME PRESSE has made a fine start to his chasing career, handling the rise in class with aplomb when completing the hat-trick in a Cheltenham Grade 2 last month. With the prospect of even more to come, he gets the nod to maintain his 100% record in this sphere. Pic d’Orhy, who is 2-3 himself over fences this campaign, rates the chief threat.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.L’HOMME PRESSE (FR) 2.PIC D’ORHY (FR) 3.MISTER COFFEY (FR)
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