3.08pm The Jetset Flights & Holidays Novices’ Handicap Chase

Sixth Race 3.08

The Jetset Flights & Holidays Novices’ Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 5)

for novice four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £9900 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3547, 2nd £1774, 3rd £887, 4th £444, 5th £280, 6th £280, 7th £280, 8th £280. (Penalty Value £4629.10)

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Race Description

This two miles and seven furlongs novices’ handicap steeple chase has been designed for four-year-olds and upwards which are rated from 0 to 105. In most National Hunt handicaps, there is a minimum weight of 10st so any horse whose official rating would allocate them less than that still has to shoulder that burden. The horses that fall into this category are said to be racing from ‘out of the handicap’ – usually a distinct disadvantage.

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

colours no horse

1 DAN’S CHOSEN (IRE) (24) 50-3214

Br B g Well Chosen - Miss Audacious (IRE)

age

st-lb 7 12-0

Tom O’Brien J

O The Philip Hobbs Racing Partnership II

Philip Hobbs, Minehead T B Christopher McKeever Philip Hobbs Racing S TIMEFORMVIEW Fair maiden hurdler who has quickly proven better over fences, left with a simple task when off the mark at Fakenham in October. Didn’t find a great deal when fourth off this mark at Exeter (24.2f) next time but claims here nonetheless. TFRHHHHI BHA105 2 BARROWMOUNT (IRE) (20) 313-FP0

Br B g Mountain High (IRE) - Nans Mare (IRE) O Mr G. R. Barnett

6 11-12

Micheal Nolan J Seamus Mullins, Amesbury T B Miss Valerie Crean We Do Vans S TIMEFORM VIEW Made a winning hurdles debut at Stratford (2 3/4m) in May last year but has shown little spark in 3 starts since returning from a 16-month absence. Best watched on chase debut. TFRHIIII BHA103 3 AIRTOTHETHRONE (IRE) (17) 33/32-43

Br B g Yeats (IRE) - Sorcillera

6 11-11

Alan Johns J

O Mrs C. S. Wilson

Tim Vaughan, Cowbridge T B Gregg Stafford Dragonbet S TIMEFORM VIEW Placed both starts in Irish points and good second on hurdles debut at Ffos Las last November. Fair start to chase career when third of 8 at Ludlow (23.8f) recently and definite chance if able to build on that. TFRHHHHH BHA102 4 GO FOX (GB) (113) 3106-04

Br Ch g Foxwedge (AUS) - Bling Bling (IRE)

7 11-10

Jack Quinlan J

O The Ridgeway Racing For Fun Partnership Neil King, Burderop T

B Whitsbury Manor Stud and Mrs M. E. Slade TIMEFORMVIEW Flat winner who opened his account in this sphere at Perth last September. Hasn’t fired in 4 subsequent starts in this sphere though, and limited appeal now switched to fences. TFRHHIII BHA101 5 HO QUE OUI (FR) (38) PP-6135

Br Ch m Network (GER) - Highest Card (FR)

5 11-4

Fergus Gillard (3) J

O West Buckland Bloodstock Ltd

Alexandra Dunn, Wellington T B Haras de Saint Voir SCA Alexandra Dunn Racing Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEW All the better for return when winning 6-runner handicap chase at Ffos Las (21f) but well held next 2 starts and she now has a bit to prove. TFRHHIII BHA95 6 LAZY SUNDAY (GB) (14) 0244-3F BF

Br B m Schiaparelli (GER) - Sari Rose (FR) O Pontispool Racing Club

8 11-2

Bryan Carver J Richard Mitford-Slade, Norton Fitzwarren T B Allan Munnis Pontispool Equine Sports Centre S TIMEFORMVIEWDidn’t always look an easy ride over hurdles last term but showed an aptitude for this game when third on return/chase debut at Worcester (23f). Possibilities if able to put her subsequent first-fence fall at this course behind her. TFRHHHII BHA93 7 LAYERTHORPE (IRE) (17) 0/3235-P C D

Br B or Bl g Vale of York (IRE) - Strobinia (IRE) O Mr C. A. Hanbury

10 10-11

Ben Jones J Debra Hamer, Carmarthen T B Keatly Overseas Ltd Tote S TIMEFORMVIEW Landed a hat-trick in staying handicap hurdles in 2019. Pulled up on recent chase debut at Ludlow but was entitled to need that following 16 months off and this run should be more revealing. TFRHHIII BHA88 8 SHIROCCO’S DELIGHT (IRE) (50) 3445-4P

Br Ch g Shirocco (GER) - Far Rock (IRE) O The Beano Partnership

5 10-7

Tom Cannon J Anna Newton-Smith, Jevington T

O Team Dunn

Alexandra Dunn, Wellington T B Mrs Katherine Smith-Maxwell Alexandra Dunn Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Didn’t need to improve when off the mark in 3-runner handicap chase at Fontwell (3 1/4m) in June. No impact in 2 starts since returning from a break, though, and it’s probably best to look elsewhere. TFRHHIII BHA83 10 OLD PAGE (IRE) (12) 5035U0

Br B g Snow Sky - Dual Rose (IRE) O Mr A. Sadik

5 10-2

James Best J Aytach Sadik, Kidderminster T B Mr J. Gibbons B. Hawkins Plant Hire S TIMEFORM VIEW Successful between the flags during the spring and didn’t shape badly on chase debut at Cartmel in August. However, no show both subsequent completions and he needs to get back on track. TFRHIIII BHA77 11 BOTUS FLEMING (GB) (333) 00/P6/64-

Br Ch g Tiger Groom - Chelsea Express O Miss J. du Plessis B Miss J. M. du Plessis TIMEFORMVIEW Has shown little so far and likely set for another struggle.

7 10-2

Harry Kimber (3) J Jackie du Plessis, Saltash T

TFRHIIII BHA76

DECLARED RUNNERS 11 2021: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 11. Tongue Strap worn by No. 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 7, 11. Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Dan’s Chosen (IRE), 3-1 Airtothethrone (IRE), 10-3 Lazy Sunday (GB), 12-1 Ho Que Oui (FR), 14-1 Toad of Toad Hall (GB), 20-1 Layerthorpe (IRE), 22-1 Go Fox (GB), 40-1 Old Page (IRE), 50-1 Shirocco’s Delight (IRE), 80-1 Barrowmount (IRE), 200-1 Botus Fleming (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

The vote goes to AIRTOTHETHRONE, who made a fairly encouraging start over fences at Ludlow and he probably won’t need to improve much on that bare form in order to go close here. Dan’s Chosen came up short in a stronger race than this at Exeter and while it’s slightly disconcerting that he found little at the business end he has to enter calculations. Lazy Sunday got no further than the first fence here a fortnight ago but she shaped well on her chase debut and is best of the rest.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.AIRTOTHETHRONE (IRE) 2.DAN’S CHOSEN (IRE) 3.LAZY SUNDAY

The Result

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