1.55 The Short Run Press - Your Local Printers Novices’ Handicap Chase (Class 4

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 S Sponsor

colours no horse

1 LANDSMAN (IRE) (175) 23/00-24

Br B g Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Mowaadah (IRE)

age

st-lb 8 11-12

Alan Johns J

O Graham & Lynne Handley

Tim Vaughan, Cowbridge T B Barronstown Stud Tote S TIMEFORMVIEW 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

Br B g Racinger (FR) - Rose Celebre (FR) O Five Star Racing Group

7 11-9

Niall Houlihan (5) J Gary Moore, Horsham T B Mr Fabrice Riche 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

Br B g Presenting - Roque de Cyborg (IRE) O Gordon & Su Hall

7 11-7

Harry Cobden J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T B Mr Walter Connors Morson Group S TIMEFORMVIEW 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

Br Gr g Court Cave (IRE) - Kindle Ball (FR) O Mr D Stevens & Mrs S Stevens

7 10-8

Ben Godfrey (5) J Kayley Woollacott, Crewkerne T B Roy McMurray 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

Br B g Havana Gold (IRE) - Reyamour O The Colin Tizzard Racing Club

5 10-8

Harry Kimber (7) J Colin Tizzard, Sherborne T B Glebe Farm Stud 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)

The Result

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