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2:20pm The Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) - 2m 4f 10y
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
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 horse age st-lb
1 FUGITIF (FR) (28) 013-1P1 7 11-4
Br B g Ballingarry (IRE) - Turiane (FR) Nick Scholfield J O Mr Carl Hinchy & Dr Emad Hussain Richard Hobson, Little Rissington T B Mr Andre Rousseau 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
Br B g Saint des Saints (FR) - Une Epoque (FR)
6 11-4
Chester Williams J
O Mrs Jane Williams
Mrs Jane Williams, South Molton T B Mr Bruno Vagne Culverhill Farm Racing S 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
Br B g Diamond Boy (FR) - Romance Turgot (FR) O DFA Racing (Pink & Edwards)
7 11-4
Charlie Deutsch J Venetia Williams, Hereford T B Mr Bernard Camp 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
7 11-4
Nico de Boinville J
O Lady Bamford & Alice Bamford
Nicky Henderson, Lambourn T B S.C.E.A. Le Haras D’Haspel 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
7 11-4
Harry Cobden J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T B Mr J. Contou Carrere & Mr Y. Broca 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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