Third Race 1.55 The Short Run Press - Your Local Printers Novices’ Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 4) (GBB Race) for novice four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £11000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £4006, 2nd £2004, 3rd £1001, 4th £501, 5th £280. (Penalty Value £5228.16)
2m 7f 3y
Race Description
This is a two miles and seven furlongs novices’ handicap steeple chase for four-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 0 to 120. To qualify for a handicap rating horses must have won a race, been placed twice or raced at least three times in order for the handicapper to gauge the level of form shown. This rating then dictates the weight to be carried in a handicap. In simple terms, a horse rated 120 in this particular race would be required to carry 5lb more than a rival rated 115. Br Breeding
O Owner
B Breeder
J Jockey
T Trainer
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1 LANDSMAN (IRE) (175) 23/00-24
8
Br B g Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Mowaadah (IRE) O Graham & Lynne Handley B Barronstown Stud
st-lb
11-12
Alan Johns J Tim Vaughan, Cowbridge T Tote S
TIMEFORM VIEW Shaped well at Ludlow in May but failed to back it up next time, underlining that he’s not one to rely on. Back from 175 days off, and others make more appeal. TFRHHIII BHA120
2 ERAGON DE CHANAY (FR) (19) 3P2P-05
7
Br B g Racinger (FR) - Rose Celebre (FR) O Five Star Racing Group B Mr Fabrice Riche
11-9
Niall Houlihan (5) J Gary Moore, Horsham T K M Elite Products Ltd S
TIMEFORMVIEW Five-time winner over hurdles and, though he has a rather uninspiring record as a chaser, he’s on an appealing mark now and his latest effort contained more encouragement. TFRHHHII BHA117
3 ROQUE IT (IRE) (36) 26P4-23
7
Br B g Presenting - Roque de Cyborg (IRE) O Gordon & Su Hall B Mr Walter Connors
11-7
Harry Cobden J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T Morson Group S
TIMEFORM VIEW Bumper winner for Olly Murphy. Fair form over hurdles for this stable (good third in handicap at Worcester last time), and likely to be well schooled ahead of this chasing debut. TFRHHHHH BHA115
4 CASPERS COURT (IRE) (14) 262F-33
7
Br Gr g Court Cave (IRE) - Kindle Ball (FR) O Mr D Stevens & Mrs S Stevens B Roy McMurray
10-8
Ben Godfrey (5) J Kayley Woollacott, Crewkerne T The Fire House S
TIMEFORMVIEW Landed a gamble over hurdles on return at Exeter last term and has shown enough in this sphere to think he can win races when it all clicks. Merits respect. TFRHHHHI BHA102
5 CATCH THE CUBAN (GB) (14) 352321 C
5
Br B g Havana Gold (IRE) - Reyamour O The Colin Tizzard Racing Club B Glebe Farm Stud
10-8
Harry Kimber (7) J Colin Tizzard, Sherborne T Coral Racing Limited S
TIMEFORM VIEW Hit and miss profile overall but he has been holding his form of late and gained reward with victory at this course a fortnight ago. Up 4lb and chance can’t be ignored in a weak race. TFRHHHHI BHA102 DECLARED RUNNERS 5 2020: FAVORI DE SIVOLA (FR) 5 10 3 David Noonan 16-1 (Nick Williams) 11 ran Visor worn by No. 2. Tongue Strap worn by No. 3, 5. Visor, Tongue Strap worn by No. 1. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 5. Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Catch The Cuban (GB), 11-4 Caspers Court (IRE), 7-2 Roque It (IRE), 11-2 Eragon de Chanay (FR), 14-1 Landsman (IRE)
PLAY SMARTER
This might not take much winning and it would be no surprise were ROQUE IT to make a better chaser than hurdler, so he gets the narrow vote ahead of recent winner Catch The Cuban, who is hard to place maximum faith in due to temperament issues. Caspers Court is also worth considering.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.ROQUE IT (IRE) 2.CATCH THE CUBAN 3.CASPERS COURT (IRE)
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