3.20pm The Join Racingtv Now Novices' Handicap Chase

The Join Racingtv Now Novices’ Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 5)

TWO MILES ABOUT ONE FURLONGS (2m 213yds)

for novice five yrs old and upwards Total race value £7400 Owners Prize Money. Winner £2504; Second £1252; Third £626; Fourth £313; Fifth £280; Sixth £280. (Penalty Value £3267.60)

SEE PAGE 30 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.

O OWNER T TRAINER B BREEDER S SPONSOR

No./Horse FORM Age st lb Jockey

1 SMITH’S BAY (GB) (27) 05042-P 9 12 0

B g Midnight Legend - Takotna (IRE) O Kim Franklin & Polly Walker

Br Ian Payne & Kim Franklin T Polly Gundry, Ottery St Mary S Polly Gundry Training EMERALD GREEN, RED star, WHITE sleeves, RED stars, RED cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair winning hurdler for Alan King but lost way over fences for that yard. Too free over timber initially for this yard but much more like it when second at Warwick. Poor effort there since, however, so bit to prove back over fences. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 103 NICK SCHOLFIELD

2 BOSTON JOE (IRE) (17) 30/50-31 6 11 3

B g Sageburg (IRE) - Supreme Millie (IRE) O Miss Rebecca Curtis

Br T. Horgan T Rebecca Curtis, Newport S William Hill ROYAL BLUE, RED chevron, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, YELLOW stars, RED cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Left previous form well behind switched to handicap company when winning at Ffos Las (2m) last month. That was only his second start over fences so he can defy a 5lb rise. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 92 PAUL O’BRIEN

3 ARBENNIG (IRE) (23)

B or Br g Yeats (IRE) - Ultra Light (FR) O AWR Consultancy, Stacey, Kirk & Fields

30P2-61 6 10 11

Br Mr Robert Hennessy T Jamie Snowden, Lambourn S Betvictor WHITE, BLACK star, BLACK sleeves, WHITE armlets, WHITE cap, BLACK star.

TIMEFORM VIEW Left previous efforts behind when second in 19.4f Stratford handicap chase and did a bit too much too soon at Fontwell next time. Quickly back to form when off the mark at Fakenham last month and likely player again in first-time headgear.Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 86 GAVIN SHEEHAN

4 NYOUFSEA (GB) (10)

Gr g Fair Mix (IRE) - Just Smokie O Mr A. Sadik

4P4P-P3 7 10 2

Br Mr R. F. Broad & Mr R. S. Bebb T Aytach Sadik, Kidderminster S B. Hawkins Plant Hire DARK GREEN and YELLOW diamonds, DARK GREEN sleeves.

TIMEFORM VIEW Poor maiden whose latest form looks dubious. 3lb out of the handicap and others preferred. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 74

BEN POSTE

5 SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL (FR) (25) 2055-22 7 10 2

Gr g Doctor Dino (FR) - School of Thought (FR) O Mr Paul Anthony Mann Br Mme Henri Devin T Joe Tickle, Tiverton S Fire Defence Servicing BLACK, YELLOW chevron, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK armlets, quartered cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Point runner-up. Well held all 3 outings over hurdles last season but much more of an impact when runner-up in 2 handicap chases at Worcester last month. More needed again from 8lb out of the handicap, however. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 69 DAVID NOONAN

6 INVINCIBLE WISH (IRE) (24) 20040-6 10 10 2

B g Vale of York (IRE) - Moonlight Wish (IRE) O Michael & Lesley Wilkes Br Cyril Ryan T Sarah-Jayne Davies, Leominster S Tote EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW diamonds, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, YELLOW armlets and diamonds on cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Demoted to second having been first past the post at Newton Abbot last summer but struggled subsequently, including over fences. 10lb out of the handicap. Star RatingHIIII Official BHA Rating 67 CONOR RING (3)

Number of Declared Runners 6..................................................................................................(Exacta)

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 3. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 3, 5.

T H E R E S U L T . . .

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2ND ..................................................... 3RD ......................................................

4TH ...................................................... DISTANCES..................................

TIME................................................

2021: SIR TIVO (FR) 7 10 9 Bryan Carver 5-1 (Gary Hanmer) 11 ran

PLAY SMARTER

BETTING FORECAST:

5-4 Boston Joe (IRE), 2-1 Arbennig (IRE), 15-2 Smith’s Bay (GB), 14-1 School For Scandal (FR), 22-1 Nyoufsea (GB), 33-1 Invincible Wish (IRE)

RACE SUMMARY:

BOSTON JOE showed much-improved form switched to handicap company when off the mark at Ffos Las 17 days ago and looks capable of following up in a thin race. Fellow last-time-out winner Arbennig is the obvious threat.

1-2-3:

1.BOSTON JOE (IRE) 2.ARBENNIG (IRE) 3.SMITH’S BAY

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