3m 37y
SIXTH RACE 3.30 THE VIRGIN BET MASTERS HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) for five yrs old and upwards x Total race value £50000
Owners Prize Money. 1st £19875, 2nd £9935, 3rd £4970, 4th £2485, 5th £1240, 6th £620. (Penalty Value £26015) Weights raised 15lb 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 (17-22): P Nicholls (20 wins from 161 runners, 12%) runs KAPCORSE & REAL STEEL Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): V Williams (5 wins from 18 runners, 28%) runs FARINET Fancy That: P Hobbs won this race in 2020 and 2021. The stable runs DEISE ABA today. Longest Traveller: DEISE ABA trained by P Hobbs, Minehead, 161 miles.
J Jockey
T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding
colours no
1
horse
REAL STEEL (FR) (98) 6/3PP-00
Br B g Loup Breton (IRE) - Kalimina (FR) O Mrs Kathy Stuart&Sullivan Bloodstock Ltd B Haras de Plasence & Mme V. Saint-Palais
age
st-lb
9
11-12
Tom Buckley (5) J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T Morson Group S
TIMEFORM VIEW Dual 2 1/2m Grade 2 winner in Ireland in 2019/20 but failed to build on encouraging return last season and not much encouragement both starts this term. TFRHHIII BHA145
2
DEISE ABA (IRE) (40) P1P-22P CD
9
Br B g Mahler - Kit Massini (IRE) O Exors of the late Mr Trevor Hemmings B Ms Margaret Leahy
11-9
Tom O’Brien J Philip Hobbs, Minehead T Trust Inns Limited S
TIMEFORM VIEW Has returned with good runner-up efforts at Aintree (hurdle) and in London National here in December. Pulled up in Welsh National but has won this race for the last 2 years so warrants respect. TFRHHHII BHA142
3
KAPCORSE (FR) (70) 0110//0-1
9
Br Br g Kapgarde (FR) - Angesse (FR) O Mr John P. McManus B Yannick Fouin & Frederic Duvivier
11-6
Harry Cobden J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T Morson Group S
TIMEFORM VIEW Clearly fragile but made the most of some generosity by the handicapper to land Newbury race for the second time 10 weeks ago. Had a bit in hand that day so not taken lightly up 8lb in better race. TFRHHHII BHA139
4 LE MILOS (GB) (35) 0/313-21 C D Br B g Shirocco (GER) - Banjaxed Girl O Bovian Racing B Little Lodge Farm & Rahinston Farm
7
11-6
Alan Johns J Tim Vaughan, Cowbridge T Tote S
TIMEFORM VIEW Opened chase account at Fontwell last February and went one better than on his return when scoring under a front-running ride at Exeter 5 weeks ago. Upped in grade so another career best required. TFRHHIII BHA139
5
FARINET (FR) (28) 3231-P1 C
Br Gr g Lord du Sud (FR) - Mendy Tennise (FR) O M Hammond, E Coombs & T Henriques B Jean-Marie Callier
7
11-4
Charlie Deutsch J Venetia Williams, Hereford T Faucets Limited S
TIMEFORM VIEW Ex-French chaser who lost a shoe when pulled up in at Cheltenham on return. Resumed progress when ready winner at this track (20f) 4 weeks ago and likely to progress again. Big shout. TFRHHHHH BHA137
6
UNDERSUPERVISION (IRE) (35) 42-2F36 D BF
6
11-1
Sam Twiston-Davies J Br Ch g Doyen (IRE) - Dances With Waves (IRE) Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham T O Anne-Marie & Jamie Shepperd Courtiers Investment Services Limited S B Gregory Rossiter
TIMEFORM VIEW Point/hurdles winner who has had all 4 of his spins over fences at Cheltenham this term, making little impact in an open handicap 5 weeks ago. Cheekpieces applied but others make more appeal. TFRHHIII BHA134
7
FIVE STAR GETAWAY (IRE) (40) 1110-01 C D 8
Br B g Getaway (GER) - Hapeney (IRE) O Carl Hinchy and Mark Scott B A. V. Bloodstock
11-1
Nick Scholfield J Christian Williams, Bridgend T NAF S
TIMEFORM VIEW Ex-pointer who progressed rapidly upon going chasing last term, easily winning 3 handicaps. Put a rusty return behind him when scoring at Kempton and remains unexposed at 3m. Interesting. TFRHHHII BHA134
8
LINELEE KING (FR) (46) 4025-13 D BF
Br Gr g Martaline - Queen Lee (FR) O Mrs Diana L. Whateley B Mr Dominique Lemesle
7
10-9
Aidan Coleman J Olly Murphy, Wilmcote T Cedar Invest Limited S
TIMEFORM VIEW Bumper/hurdles winner who made a winning chasing debut in Aintree novices’ handicap in November. Should’ve followed up at Ayr next time (sprawled badly mid-race) and remains capable of better. TFRHHHHI BHA128 40
