3:30pm The Virgin Bet Masters Handicap Chase (GBB Race) - 3m 37y

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 horse age st-lb

1 REAL STEEL (FR) (98) 6/3PP-00

Br B g Loup Breton (IRE) - Kalimina (FR) O Mrs Kathy Stuart&Sullivan Bloodstock Ltd

9 11-12

Tom Buckley (5) J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T B Haras de Plasence & Mme V. Saint-Palais 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

Br B g Mahler - Kit Massini (IRE) O Exors of the late Mr Trevor Hemmings

9 11-9

Tom O’Brien J Philip Hobbs, Minehead T B Ms Margaret Leahy 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

Br Br g Kapgarde (FR) - Angesse (FR) O Mr John P. McManus

9 11-6

Harry Cobden J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T B Yannick Fouin & Frederic Duvivier 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

7 11-6

Alan Johns J Tim Vaughan, Cowbridge T B Little Lodge Farm & Rahinston Farm 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

7 11-4

Charlie Deutsch J Venetia Williams, Hereford T B Jean-Marie Callier 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

Br Ch g Doyen (IRE) - Dances With Waves (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies J

O Anne-Marie & Jamie Shepperd

Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham T B Gregory Rossiter Courtiers Investment Services Limited S 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 11-1

Br B g Getaway (GER) - Hapeney (IRE) Nick Scholfield J

O Carl Hinchy and Mark Scott

Christian Williams, Bridgend T B A. V. Bloodstock 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)

7 10-9

Aidan Coleman J

DECLARED RUNNERS 8 2021: DEISE ABA (IRE) 8 11 7 Richard Johnson 17-2 (Philip Hobbs) 7 ran

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 6. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2. Stewards Note: DEISE ABA: Following its run on 27/12/2021 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run. UNDERSUPERVISION: Following its run on 1/1/2022 it was reported that the horse suffered post-race ataxia.

Probable S.P’s: 10-3 Farinet (FR), 7-2 Linelee King (FR), 4-1 Five Star Getaway (IRE), 9-1 Deise Aba (IRE), 12-1 Kapcorse (FR), Le Milos (GB), Undersupervision (IRE), 20-1 Real Steel (FR)

PLAY SMARTER FARINET left his reappearance effort behind to bring up a second course victory here 4 weeks ago, and with further progress on the cards now stepping up in trip, Venetia Williams’ charge gets the vote. Linelee King probably would’ve made it 2-2 in this sphere bar a mid-race blunder at Ayr so he’s the obvious danger, ahead of Deise Aba, who bids for a third consecutive win in this race.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.FARINET (FR) 2.LINELEE KING (FR) 3.DEISE ABA (IRE)

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