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4.30pm The Watch On Racing Tv Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race
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.
O OWNER T TRAINER B BREEDER S SPONSOR
No./Horse FORM Age st lb Jockey
1 UMNDENI (FR) (2)
B or Br g Balko (FR) - Marie Royale (FR) O Salvo & Alex Giannini
22-3U31 7 12 0
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 TOM O’BRIEN
2 GOA LIL (FR) (24)
Br g Samum (GER) - Unekaina (FR) O Mr N. A. Twiston-Davies
00-3603 5 11 11
Br Mr Jimmy Detouillon
T Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham BLACK, WHITE sleeves, YELLOW cap. 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 NICO DE BOINVILLE
4 FAT SAM (GB) (25)
P2-54F1 C 7 11 8
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.
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 JAMES DAVIES
5 DON’T ASK (IRE) (29)
B g Ask - Outback Ivy (IRE) O Gumbrills Racing Partnership
6003-1P 8 11 7
Br Mr Jonathan Deacon T Alex Hales, Edgecote S Lactodorum Contracts Ltd WHITE, DARK GREEN hoop and armlets, BLACK and DARK GREEN quartered cap.
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 KIELAN WOODS
6 CAPE ROBIN (IRE) (54) 440-U21 7 11 5
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.
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 CHARLIE PRICE (5)
7 GRAGEELAGH GIRL (IRE) (36) 3D-4122 C BF1011 0
B m Craigsteel - Smiths Lady (IRE) O The Yes No Wait Sorries & Mr Chris Coley Br L. Doyle T Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham S Dunraven Group of Companies, Unibet RED and YELLOW stripes, YELLOW sleeves, RED armlets, RED cap.
TIMEFORM VIEW Fair hurdler who has scored twice between the flags prior to finishing second of 3 at Newton Abbot last month. Eased 1lb and cheekpieces now on. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 18/7/2021 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 107 LIAM HARRISON (5)
Number of Declared Runners 7..................................................................................................(Exacta)
Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 7. Hood worn by No. 4. Tongue Strap worn by No. 6. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1.
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PLAY SMARTER
BETTING FORECAST:
9-4 Royal Ruby (GB), 9-2 Cape Robin (IRE), 5-1 Grageelagh Girl (IRE), 13-2 Fat Sam (GB), 9-1 Umndeni (FR), 14-1 Goa Lil (FR), Don’t Ask (IRE)
RACE SUMMARY:
ROYAL RUBY was expertly prepared to make a winning chase debut back from 18 months off here in July and he is taken to overcome an 11lb rise. Cape Robin and Fat Sam also tasted success last time and head the opposition.
1-2-3:
1.ROYAL RUBY 2.CAPE ROBIN (IRE) 3.GRAGEELAGH GIRL (IRE)
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R A C I N G T V
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