4 TH R A C E 2 . 4 0 P M
The Brian And Sheila Vaughan Memorial Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 2) (GBB Race)
TWO MILES ABOUT THREE AND A HALF FURLONGS (2m 3f 98yds) for four yrs old and upwards Total race value £22500 Owners Prize Money. Winner £8944; Second £4471; Third £2237; Fourth £1118; Fifth £558; Sixth £279. (Penalty Value £11706.75) SEE PAGE 47 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE. No./Horse
FORM
1 ESPOIR DE TEILLEE (FR) (116)
12/011-6 D
Age st
O T
OWNER TRAINER
lb
B S
BREEDER SPONSOR
Jockey
9 11 12
B g Martaline - Belle de Lyphard (FR) O Mr R. S. Brookhouse Br S.A.S Brosseau et Fils & Claude Brosseau T Tom George, Slad S HBA Media LIGHT BLUE, PINK chevrons, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, PINK star.
TIMEFORM VIEW Winner of 2 1/2m handicap chases Warwick and Newbury following a second wind op earlier this year. Well held in a French Grade 2 over hurdles when last seen in April (since undergone another wind op). Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 145
2 LOCK’S CORNER (IRE) (53)
B g Gold Well - Last Century (IRE) O Mr John P. McManus T Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW hoops, WHITE cap.
121P-1P C D 7 11 10
Br Peter McCrea S Wasdell Group
TIMEFORM VIEW Excellent strike rate over fences (4-7) and while he was pulled up for the second time in his last 3 starts at Uttoxeter (3 1/4m) when last seen in June, this drop back in class/trip could do the trick. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 27/6/2021 it was reported that the horse erred repeatedly throughout. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 143
3 COURTANDBOULD (IRE) (27)
4 TH RACE
TOM SCUDAMORE
RICHIE MCLERNON
125-021 CD 7 11 1
B g Court Cave (IRE) - Seaneen Mac Ri (IRE) O Craig & Laura Buckingham Br Mr Thomas Joseph Kelly T Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham S Red Rock Partnership Limited BLACK, ORANGE star.
TIMEFORM VIEW Multiple hurdles winner who left chase debut behind when seeing off a couple of useful types at Uttoxeter (2m) last month. May well have more to offer now pitched into a handicap in this sphere. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 134
4 MERCIAN PRINCE (IRE) (33)
CONNOR BRACE
41P-210 D 10 11 0
B g Midnight Legend - Bongo Fury (FR) O Mr Paul Murphy Br P. Murphy T Amy Murphy, Newmarket S Amy Murphy Racing Ltd PURPLE and YELLOW diabolo, YELLOW sleeves and cap.
TIMEFORM VIEW Back from a fourth wind op in excellent form over hurdles, successful at Worcester in June. However, he came up short returned to this sphere last time and a similar scenario is likely here. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 133
5 CRACKING DESTINY (IRE) (22)
5P55-22
JACK QUINLAN
8 10 11
B g Dubai Destination (USA) - Cracking Gale (IRE) O A G Williams Br B. D. Darrer T Alistair Whillans, Hawick S Sport Of Kings Classic Racewear BLACK, WHITE diamond and sleeves, YELLOW cap.
TIMEFORM VIEW Down in the weights and found just one too good in back-to-back 4-runner Perth handicaps last month. Conversely, he’s back up in grade now and others make more appeal on balance. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 130
6 YCCS PORTOCERVO (FR) (36)
Gr g Martaline - Griva (FR) O Mrs M C Litton&Mrs F D McInnes Skinner T Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich BLACK and WHITE stripes, PINK sleeves and cap.
CALLUM BEWLEY
1434-12 CD BF 6 10 8
Br Mr Gheorghe Codre S Carehome Selection Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW Doubled his tally over fences when making every post a winning one at Uttoxeter (2 1/2m) in June. Lost little caste in defeat when runner-up over the same C&D next time and another bold show anticipated. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 127 SAM TWISTON-DAVIES
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