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The Complete Cheltenham Festival Coverage On RacingTV Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 3) (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier) TWO MILES ABOUT HALF A FURLONG (2m 70yds) for four yrs old and upwards Total race value £11100 Owners Prize Money. Winner £4340; Second £2170; Third £1085; Fourth £543; Fifth £280; Sixth £280. (Penalty Value £5663.84) Weights raised 1lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. SEE PAGE 30 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE. No./Horse
FORM
1 OAKLEY (IRE) (51)
0/366-30 D
B g Oscar (IRE) - Tirolean Dance (IRE) O Tim Syder T Richard Bandey, Kingsclere RED and WHITE check, WHITE cap.
Age st
O T
OWNER TRAINER
lb
B S
BREEDER SPONSOR
Jockey
9 11 12
Br Mr James Egan S Tote
TIMEFORM VIEW Useful handicapper at best for Philip Hobbs and made a respectable start for new yard when third at Wincanton on return in December. Disappointing next time, though, and now has a bit to prove. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 22/1/2022 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 128
HARRY BANNISTER
2 RESTANDBETHANKFUL (GB) (36) 11601P CD 6 11 12
Br g Califet (FR) - Persian Forest O McNeill Family & Patrick&Scott Bryceland Br Clarendon Farm T Olly Murphy, Wilmcote S Ultima Business Solutions ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoops, MAROON sleeves and cap.
TIMEFORM VIEW Resumed his progress when bagging third win of season in 2m handicap at Huntingdon in December. Best to overlook subsequent Musselburgh effort (lost action), but more needed here all the same. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 6/2/2022 it was reported that the horse lost its action. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 128
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3 SHANTOU EXPRESS (IRE) (94)
A. P. HESKIN
520-5P0 CD 7 11 12
Ch g Shantou (USA) - Spanker O The Second Chancers Br Catridge Farm Stud and Burgage Stud T Kim Bailey, Cheltenham S Kim Bailey Racing Ltd LIGHT BLUE, PINK sleeves, LIGHT BLUE diamonds, LIGHT BLUE and PINK striped cap.
TIMEFORM VIEW Enjoyed productive first season over hurdles in 2020/21, save for his Haydock no-show last April. Out of sorts so far this term (initially over fences), but down to an attractive mark and now hooded. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 128 HARRISON BESWICK (5)
4 OSPREY CALL (IRE) (30)
12-FF61 D
7 11 6
Br g Winged Love (IRE) - Courting Whitney (IRE) O Gentech, Franklin, Archer & James Br George McCullough T Alastair Ralph, Bridgnorth S Planned Office Interiors Ltd ROYAL BLUE and LIGHT BLUE check, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets, ROYAL BLUE cap, LIGHT BLUE diamond.
TIMEFORM VIEW Failed to complete in handicap hurdles on first 2 starts this term prior to a tame chase debut in January. However, back on-song returned to this sphere when scoring at Warick (2m) and 4lb rise fair. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 122
5 CASTEL GANDOLFO (IRE) (94)
113220 D
Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Capulet Monteque (IRE) O Mr Nic Brereton Br Yeomanstown Stud T Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham S bresbet ltd BLACK, YELLOW star, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK stars.
5 11 3
TIMEFORM VIEW Dual winner last summer and big step forward when runner-up back from a break at Cheltenham (16.4f ) in November. Not in the same form there next time, but possibilities if able to bounce back. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 119
6 PETIT PALAIS (GB) (10)
ALEX EDWARDS (3)
PADDY BRENNAN
6P/341-P CD 7 11 1
Ch g Champs Elysees - Galicuix O Mr Richard Hobson Br Pantile Stud T Richard Hobson, Little Rissington ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE stars, LIGHT BLUE cap.
TIMEFORM VIEW Snapped a losing run on debut for new yard at Lyon Parilly in October 2020. However, always on the back foot following an early mistake back from a 17-month layoff at Newbury. Cheekpieces refitted. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 4/3/2022 it was reported that the horse hung badly left-handed. Star RatingHIIII Official BHA Rating 117
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LILLY PINCHIN (5)
