1:15pm The Virgin Bet Handicap Chase Listed Race) (GBB Race) - 1m 7f 119y

THE VIRGIN BET HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE)

for five yrs old and upwards x Total race value £30000

Owners Prize Money. 1st £11925, 2nd £5961, 3rd £2982, 4th £1491, 5th £744, 6th £372. (Penalty Value £15609) FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK | FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS |

Leading course trainer (17-22): P Nicholls (20 wins from 161 runners, 12%) runs DOLOS & TAMAROC DU MATHAN

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D Skelton (11 wins from 42 runners, 26%) runs HATCHER

Fancy That: P Nicholls won this race in 2019 and 2020. The stable runs DOLOS and TAMAROC DU MATHAN today.

Longest Traveller: MOONLIGHTER trained by N Williams, South Molton, 174 miles.

J Jockey T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding

colours no horse age st-lb

1 HATCHER (IRE) (85) 116366 D

Br B g Doyen (IRE) - African Keys (IRE) O Mr P. H. Betts

9 11-12

Bridget Andrews J Dan Skelton, Alcester T B Brian Griffin Hatcher Components Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Smart chaser who won a pair of handicap chases in the summer. Good third at Cheltenham on October before stiff task back hurdling at Wincanton. Excuses next time so not taken lightly. TFRHHHII BHA147

2 TAMAROC DU MATHAN (FR) (104) 0/121U-P D 7 11-11

Br B g Poliglote - Thisbee du Mathan (FR) Sean Bowen J

O Mrs Johnny de la Hey

Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T B Mr Jean-Marie Baradeau Morson Group S TIMEFORM VIEW Useful hurdler and even better form over fences, doubling tally when taking Gr. 2 Pendil novices’ chase at Kempton a year ago. Disappointed both starts since, including on return, but this easier. TFRHHHII BHA146

3 DOLOS (FR) (49) 260-000 CD

Br B g Kapgarde (FR) - Redowa (FR) O Mrs Johnny de la Hey

9 11-8

Harry Cobden J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T B P. De Maleissye Melun Morson Group S TIMEFORM VIEW Very smart chaser at his best but form tailed off towards the end of last season and has offered little this term. However, has an excellent record in this race (form figures read 2112). TFRHHHII BHA143

4 FRERO BANBOU (FR) (15) 14-4331 CD

Br B g Apsis - Lady Banbou (FR) O Mr P. Davies

7 11-5

Charlie Deutsch J Venetia Williams, Hereford T B Madame Evelyne Banchereau Faucets Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Won C&D handicap 11 months ago and produced a career best when resuming winning ways at Lingfield 2 weeks ago, looking suited by more patient tactics as he pulled clear with the runner-up. Player. TFRHHHHH BHA140

5 MOONLIGHTER (GB) (8) 1P-P53F CD 9 11-2

Br B g Midnight Legend - Countess Camilla David Noonan J O Huw & Richard Davies & Friends Racing Nick Williams, South Molton T B H. Davies & R. Davies Kendall & Davies S TIMEFORM VIEW Benefited from an attacking ride when beating Dolos in this a year ago. Back to form when third here last month, albeit finding little again, and got no further than the second at Doncaster last week. TFRHHHII BHA137

6 BUN DORAN (IRE) (28) P0-4342 D

Br B g Shantou (USA) - Village Queen (IRE)

11 11-0

Ciaran Gethings J

O Crossed Fingers Partnership

Tom George, Slad T B Mrs Mary F. Griffin HBA Media S TIMEFORM VIEW Grade 2 winner over 2 years ago. Not at that level nowadays but mark reflects that and is 4lb better off with Gunsight Ridge having finished 1 3/4 lengths second to him over C&D 4 weeks ago. TFRHHHHI BHA135

7 GUNSIGHT RIDGE (GB) (28) 232-321 CD

Br B g Midnight Legend - Grandma Griffiths

7 11-0

Aidan Coleman J

O Mrs Diana L. Whateley

Olly Murphy, Wilmcote T B M. and Mrs Watson Cedar Invest Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Didn’t do much wrong over hurdles last term and this point winner has improved over fences this season, winning C&D handicap by 1 3/4 lengths from Bun Doran 4 weeks ago. Shortlist material up 5lb. TFRHHHHI BHA135

8 RIKOBOY (FR) (28) 312PF-2

Br B g Enrique - Dikanika (FR) O Mr David J. Smith

6 10-6

Sam Twiston-Davies J Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich T B Jacques Seror Coulthursts Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Winner over 17f at Market Rasen last winter and ran well after 10 months off when second at Wincanton 4 weeks ago. Entitled to come on for that so respected. TFRHHHII BHA127

DECLARED RUNNERS 8 2021: MOONLIGHTER 8 10 12 David Bass 13-2 (Nick Williams) 7 ran

Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 3, 6, 7, 8. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 6. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 2. Stewards Note: TAMAROC DU MATHAN: Following its run on 24/10/2021 it was reported that the horse was never travelling. RIKOBOY: Following its run on 8/1/2022 it was reported that the horse jumped left handed. Probable S.P’s: 10-3 Gunsight Ridge (GB), 9-2 Tamaroc Du Mathan (FR), 5-1 Frero Banbou (FR), 7-1 Rikoboy (FR), 8-1 Dolos (FR), 10-1 Bun Doran (IRE), 12-1 Moonlighter (GB), 20-1 Hatcher (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER FRERO BANBOU looked suited by the more patient tactics when producing a career-best win at Lingfield 2 weeks ago and this C&D winner is preferred to Gunsight Ridge and Bun Doran, who had a real slog when first and second over this C&D last month.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.FRERO BANBOU (FR) 2.GUNSIGHT RIDGE 3.BUN DORAN (IRE)

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