2.25pm The Invest Southwest Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race

Third Race 2.25

The Invest Southwest Novices’ Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 4) (GBB Race)

for novice four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £12400 Owners Prize Money. 1st £4590, 2nd £2296, 3rd £1147, 4th £574, 5th £280. (Penalty Value £5990.60)

2m 2f 40y

Race Description

This is a two miles and two furlongs handicap steeple chase for four-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 0 to 120. Just like the previous race, this only open to novices. In a handicap the weight that each of the runners carries is determined by their official handicap rating which is based on their level of form shown so far. The aim is to ensure competitive racing by asking the higher rated horses to carry more weight than lower rated rival. As a guide, horses rated 60 tend to be at the lower end of the scale whilst the very best performers would be rated as high as 170.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor

colours no horse

1 MASCAT (GB) (15) 0-12322

Br Ch g Zoffany (IRE) - Critical Acclaim O Syd Hosie, John Romans, Olly Watt

age

st-lb 5 12-0

Thomas Doggrell (7) J Joe Tizzard, Sherborne T B Coln Valley Stud Coral Racing Limited S TIMEFORMVIEW Fairly useful on Flat and scored again over hurdles at Newton Abbot (16.7f) in June. Not particularly a chaser on looks but has shown plenty in similar events the last twice and can’t be ignored in this field. TFRHHHHI BHA120 2 MIDNIGHT MIDGE (GB) (294) PP/2250- C

Br B g Midnight Legend - Posh Emily

8 11-9

Ben Jones J

O A Midgley, R J Hodges

Philip Hobbs, Minehead T B R. J. Hodges & A. Midgley A. W. Midgley & Son Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWRunner-up on 3 of his 8 starts over fences and looks to be starting out for new yard on reasonable mark having ended last season in a bit of a lull.Worth a market check. TFRHHHII BHA115 3 POINT HIM OUT (USA) (19) 6412-6

Br B g Point of Entry (USA) - Rahy’s Colors (USA)

5 11-9

Joe Anderson (7) J

O H.Pridham & D.Donoghue

Emma Lavelle, Marlborough T B Empire Equines LLC Hatherden Horse Transport S TIMEFORMVIEW Fairly useful at up to 9f on the Flat in the US and made it third time lucky over hurdles at Stratford (2m) in March. Never landed a blow on chase debut at Kelso on return 19 days ago and looks too high in the weights. TFRHHHII BHA115 4 ILE DE JERSEY (FR) (210) 211320-

Br B f Night Wish (GER) - Zenita des Brosses (FR) O Owners Group 094

4 11-1

James Bowen J Nicky Henderson, Lambourn T B Mr Frederic Heudiard & Mr Jacky Conan Owners Group S TIMEFORMVIEW Made winning yard debut in juvenile fillies’ hurdle at Ludlow in February. Promises to be suited by this longer trip on chase debut and merits respect with improvement likely. TFRHHHHH BHA115 5 MORDRED (IRE) (24) 4-64115 D

Br B g Camelot - Endure (IRE) O Middleham Park Racing XCV & M Harris

6 10-7

Mitchell Bastyan J Milton Harris, Warminster T B Lynn Lodge Stud Middleham Park Racing S TIMEFORMVIEWCreated good impression when making winning start over fences at Sedgefield in September.Disappointing back over hurdles last time but remains likely to progress in this sphere and can make an impact from 5lb higher mark. TFRHHHHI BHA99

DECLARED RUNNERS 5 2021: CATCH THE CUBAN 5 11 0 Brendan Powell 9-4 (Colin Tizzard) 5 ran

Hood worn by No. 5. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1. Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Mascat (GB), 3-1 Mordred (IRE), 7-2 Ile de Jersey (FR), 5-1 Midnight Midge (GB), 12-1 Point Him Out (USA)

PLAY SMARTER ILE DE JERSEY is fancied to make a winning start over fences. Nicky Henderson’s filly should appreciate the step up from 2m and starts chasing on a workable-looking mark. Mordred is very much respected after his comfortable success at Sedgefield, with Mascat also hard to rule out.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.ILE DE JERSEY (FR) 2.MORDRED (IRE) 3.MASCAT

The Result

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Distance Time

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