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The Watch On Racing Tv Novices’ Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 4) (GBB Race)
TWO MILES ABOUT FIVE FURLONGS (2m 4f 205yds) for novice four yrs old and upwards
Total race value £8000 Owners Prize Money. Winner £2754; Second £1377; Third £688; Fourth £345; Fifth £280; Sixth £280; Seventh £280. (Penalty Value £3594.36) Weights lowered 1lb. SEE PAGE 31 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE. No./Horse
FORM
1 UMNDENI (FR) (2)
22-3U31
Age st
O T
OWNER TRAINER
lb
B S
BREEDER SPONSOR
Jockey
7 12 0
2 ND RACE
B or Br g Balko (FR) - Marie Royale (FR) O Salvo & Alex Giannini Br Mr Clovis Bardin & Mme Florence Bardin T Philip Hobbs, Minehead S Philip Hobbs Racing YELLOW, EMERALD GREEN star, YELLOW sleeves, EMERALD GREEN stars, YELLOW cap, EMERALD GREEN star.
TIMEFORM VIEW Inauspicious start over fences when unseating rider at Newton Abbot in June. Right back on his game over hurdles of late, successful at Newton Abbot on Saturday and now returns to larger obstacles. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 121
2 GOA LIL (FR) (24)
Br g Samum (GER) - Unekaina (FR) O Mr N. A. Twiston-Davies T Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham BLACK, WHITE sleeves, YELLOW cap.
00-3603
TOM O’BRIEN
5 11 11
Br Mr Jimmy Detouillon S Agetur (UK) Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW Hasn’t looked a natural over fences so far and just respectable efforts over hurdles last month. Needs to cut the errors out. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 118 SAM TWISTON-DAVIES
3 ROYAL RUBY (GB) (36)
13/550/-1 C 9 11 8
B g Yeats (IRE) - Close Harmony O Mrs Rita Brown Br Mrs Rita Brown T Nicky Henderson, Lambourn S Unibet ROYAL BLUE and WHITE diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap.
TIMEFORM VIEW Fair winning hurdler who defied an 18-month absence in some style on chase debut over 19.4f here a month ago. Up 11lb for that wide-margin win and he may well be up to the task. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 115
4 FAT SAM (GB) (25)
P2-54F1 C
Ch g Denham Red (FR) - Emergence (FR) O Mr David Lockwood Br Woodmore Racing T Chris Down, Cullompton S Woodwarm LIGHT BLUE, BROWN spots, armlets and spots on cap.
7 11 8
TIMEFORM VIEW Failed to complete first 2 starts over fences but fitted with a hood, he caused an upset in 19.4f handicap here 3 weeks ago. Task is to now back that up. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 115
5 DON’T ASK (IRE) (29)
6003-1P
B g Ask - Outback Ivy (IRE) O Gumbrills Racing Partnership Br Mr Jonathan Deacon T Alex Hales, Edgecote S Lactodorum Contracts Ltd WHITE, DARK GREEN hoop and armlets, BLACK and DARK GREEN quartered cap.
6 CAPE ROBIN (IRE) (54)
440-U21
KIELAN WOODS
7 11 5
TIMEFORM VIEW Point winner who was much improved when chasing home thriving rival in 2m Ffos Las handicap in May and went one better from 3lb higher at Worcester a month later. Up 10lb but he’s going right way. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 112
12
JAMES DAVIES
8 11 7
TIMEFORM VIEW Back on track with blinkers on in the spring, opening his chase account in 20.5f handicap at Southwell in May. Off 12 weeks and folded tamely at Uttoxeter last month. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 114
Ch g Robin des Champs (FR) - Our Pride O optimumracing.co.uk & Mr Andrew P. Bell Br Michael Fennessy T Tim Vaughan, Cowbridge S optimumracing.co.uk YELLOW and ROYAL BLUE (quartered), WHITE sleeves, YELLOW armlets, YELLOW cap.
NICO DE BOINVILLE
CHARLIE PRICE (5)
