3 RD R A C E 1 . 0 0 P M The Mick Bird (Grandad Birdy) Memorial Novices’ Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 5)
TWO MILES ABOUT THREE AND A HALF FURLONGS (2m 3f 98yds) for novice four 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) Weights raised 3lbs and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. SEE PAGE 38 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE. Age st
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No./Horse
FORM
1 CREMANT (IRE) (19)
220-313 CD 8 12 0
OWNER TRAINER
lb
B S
BREEDER SPONSOR
Jockey
B g Getaway (GER) - Opera Season (IRE) O Mr Phil Simmonds Br Mrs T. C. Kouwenberg T Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke S Leafyard, Bet UK / Game Tech Marketing Limited YELLOW, LIGHT GREEN seams, LIGHT GREEN and YELLOW striped sleeves, YELLOW cap.
TIMEFORM VIEW Won an Aintree handicap hurdle in June. Best run over fences when third in C&D handicap since. Should be thereabouts if in similar form. Star Rating####! Official BHA Rating 102
3 RD RACE
2 FELINO DE BERSY (FR) (3)
P4-2220
KEVIN BROGAN
7 11 12
B g Martaline - Ondine de Bersy (FR) O Mr D. B. Roberts Br Mr Bernard Caron & Mr Benjamin Caron T Dave Roberts, Kenley BLACK, large WHITE spots, BLACK sleeves, WHITE spots, BLACK cap, WHITE star.
TIMEFORM VIEW Runner-up twice in points in May and also second back hurdling for new yard in weak 2m Southwell novice last month. Well held in handicap hurdle off this mark since so he’ll need to improve for a switch to fences. Star Rating##!!! Official BHA Rating 100
3 CARDBOARD GANGSTER (GB) (17)
365P-41
LEE EDWARDS
7 11 4
Gr g Norse Dancer (IRE) - Hiho Silver Lining O Mr Mark E. Smith Br T. G. Lane T D. J. Jeffreys, Hinton-On-The-Green S Nationwide Vehicle Contracts Ltd WHITE, RED cross belts and sleeves.
TIMEFORM VIEW Left his previous efforts in handicaps behind when winning 3m Perth chase 17 days ago. 8lb rise means a bit more will be required if he’s to follow up. Star Rating###!! Official BHA Rating 92
4 SERJEANT PAINTER (GB) (20)
B g Royal Applause - Szabo’s Art O The Ben Pauling Racing Club T Ben Pauling, Naunton DARK GREEN, large LIGHT BLUE spots.
TOM BELLAMY
104-311 CD 7 11 2
Br Limestone Stud S Jeremy Houghton - Houghtonart, Fitzdares Club
TIMEFORM VIEW Barely modest over hurdles but has landed a pair of 2m Southwell handicaps since switching to fences. Likely he has more to offer and a further 5lb rise doesn’t look enough to prevent him completing a hat-trick. Star Rating##### Official BHA Rating 90
5 PITTSBURG (IRE) (28)
P15P-00 D
B g Sageburg (IRE) - Constant Approach (IRE) O Mr R. D. Potter Br John Fitzgerald T Ryan Potter, Sellack WHITE, LIGHT BLUE spots, striped sleeves, WHITE cap.
6 10 8
TIMEFORM VIEW Returned from wind surgery to land a gamble at Catterick (19f ) in December. Gone into his shell since so will need the switch to fences to have a positive effect. Star Rating##!!! Official BHA Rating 82
6 SILVRETTA SCHWARZ (IRE) (14)
6335-50
KIELAN WOODS
CALLUM BEWLEY
7 10 2
B m Silver Frost (IRE) - Perruche Grise (FR) O Max Young Racing Club Br Mcgrassick & Paul Croke T Max Young, Droitwich PURPLE, WHITE diamond, WHITE sleeves, PURPLE diamonds, PURPLE cap, WHITE diamond.
TIMEFORM VIEW Moderate maiden hurdler/chaser nowadays and well-held both starts this term. First-time cheekpieces will need to make a difference. Star Rating##!!! Official BHA Rating 69 CHARLIE HAMMOND
Number of Declared Runners 6 ..................................................................................................(Exacta)
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