1 ST R A C E 5 . 3 5 P M
The PPSA Open Hunters’ Steeple Chase (Class 5)
TWO MILES ABOUT ONE FURLONGS (2m 213yds) for six yrs old and upwards
1 ST RACE
Total race value £5000 Owners Prize Money. Winner £2231; Second £1116; Third £558; Fourth £279. (Penalty Value £2566.50) HC SEE PAGE 34 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE. No./Horse
FORM
1 ACROSS THE LINE (IRE) (28)
42224-3 D
Age st
B g Fame And Glory - La Protagonista (IRE) O Syd Hosie H Blackmore & Sparkford Vale T Syd Hosie, Sherborne BLACK, ROYAL BLUE star.
O T
OWNER TRAINER
lb
S
HUNT SPONSOR
Jockey
7 12 2
TIMEFORM VIEW Dual hurdles winner who got off the mark over fences at Southwell (2m) in November. Mostly creditable efforts in defeat since, including on first crack at a hunter over trip which probably stretched him at Cheltenham (20.5f) latest. Headgear left off. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 123
2 CAPITAINE (FR) (44)
H
MR GEORGE HISCOCK (7)
5/2D214- D 10 12 2
Gr g Montmartre (FR) - Patte de Velour (FR) O Martin, Jocelyn & Steve Broughton H Old Berkshire T Ms Georgina Nicholls, Kingston Lisle RED, EMERALD GREEN Cross of Lorraine and sleeves.
TIMEFORM VIEW First past the post in this 12 months ago (rider weighed in light) and made all in Leicester hunter in March under this pilot. Not so good over longer trip at Kempton 44 days ago but got to be respected back here. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 120 MR WILLIAM BIDDICK
3 REWRITETHERULES (IRE) (28)
Br g Jeremy (USA) - Kachina (IRE) O Mr David O’Brien T David O’Brien, Bickerton RED, ROYAL BLUE hollow box, check cap.
1P0P2-3
8 12 2
H Cheshire
TIMEFORM VIEW Hunter chase winner in Ireland and back in good form, left with too much to do at Cheltenham 4 weeks ago. This looks tougher. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 115 MR DAVID O’BRIEN (7)
4 AZZURI (GB) (12)
3113-11 D
10 11 12
B g Azamour (IRE) - Folly Lodge O Exors of the Late Mr Gabe Mahon H Croome & West Warwickshire T N. A. Pearce, Great Alne EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW spots and sleeves, WHITE cap.
TIMEFORM VIEW Smart chaser in his pomp and back in good form in points, successful the last twice. Promising rider up and can go well on hunter debut. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 112
5 DEMAIN DES L’AUBE (FR) (50)
2PP330-
Ch g Sumitas (GER) - Discolut (FR) O Mr I. P. Crane H Sinnington T W. Easterby, Malton ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW diamond, striped sleeves and star on cap.
MR TRISTAN DURRELL (3)
9 11 12
TIMEFORM VIEW Scored over fences for Henry de Bromhead last summer. Stamina stretched over 3m at Carlisle in March and never in the mix in Aintree Foxhunters’ next time. This more suitable back in trip. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 120 MR WILLIAM EASTERBY
6 FRANKIE RAPPER (IRE) (1241)
B g Milan - Parkdota (IRE) O Mr S. G. Allen H Heythrop T S. G. Allen, Chinnor BLACK and PINK (quartered), BLACK sleeves, PINK spots.
/16226///-
10 11 12
TIMEFORM VIEW Handicap hurdle winner over 23f in 2018 for Dan Skelton but makes hunter/chase debut here having been off over 3 years (had wind op). Can only be watched. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 2/1/2019 it was reported that the horse hung right handed. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 108 MR HUW EDWARDS (7)
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