3.23pm The Invest Southwest Novices’ Handicap Chase

Sixth Race 3.23

The Invest Southwest Novices’ Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 5)

for novice five 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) Weights raised 5lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

2m 2f 40y

Race Description

The penultimate race this afternoon is a two miles and two furlongs handicap steeple chase for five-yearolds and upwards which have been officially rated 0-105. As is all handicaps on this afternoon’s card the weight that each runner carries is determined by their official handicap rating. In this instance, a horse rated 100 would be required to carry 5lb more than a rival rated 95.

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

colours no horse

1 DOYEN LA LUTTE (IRE) (26) 00204-6

Br B m Doyen (IRE) - Castletown Girl O The Contractors

age

st-lb 6 12-0

Tom Scudamore J David Pipe, Wellington T B Sunnyhill Stud W & S Recycling S TIMEFORMVIEW Winning pointer who made the frame on several occasions over timber last term. Unable to land a blow on return/ chase debut at Ffos Las but she’s likely to make her mark in this sphere before long. TFRHHHII BHA100 2 IMPERIAL JOE (IRE) (194) 2165-12 BF

Br B g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Violets Gale (IRE) O Mrs Jill Dennis

6 11-9

Sean Houlihan J Tim Dennis, Bude T

B J. O’Donoghue TIMEFORMVIEWExeter hurdles winner during the spring and looked a natural chaser when easily scoring on debut in this sphere at NewtonAbbot (21f) 2 months later. Collared close home over 16.3f there when last seen in June and remains open to improvement. TFRHHHHH BHA95 3 FOLLY GATE (FR) (27) 3U6-202

Br B g Montmartre (FR) - Cate Bleue (FR) O Mrs J Williams & Mr R Stark

7 11-8

Mr Peter Summers (7) J Mrs Jane Williams, South Molton T B Mr Francois-Marie Cottin Culverhill Farm Racing S TIMEFORMVIEW Remains a maiden following 19 starts overall but has found just one too good on 2 of his last 3 starts, most recently over this C&D last month. Evidently goes well for this amateur rider and another bold show could be on the way. TFRHHHHI BHA94 4 CAPTAIN CUCKOO (GB) (19) 42U4F-P

Br Ch g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Shiny Thing (USA) O Mrs Pippa Gillard

10 11-5

Theo Gillard (3) J Mark Gillard, Sherborne T B H. F. Morris Ascot Park Polo Club S TIMEFORM VIEW Unable to get his head in front from 9 attempts between the flags and record under Rules stands at 0-12. Others preferred. TFRHIIII BHA91 5 CALL ME FREDDIE (GB) (27) P060-30

Br Ch g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Still Runs Deep O Richenda Ford Racing Club

7 11-4

Richie McLernon J Richenda Ford, Blandford Forum T B Shade Oak Stud Sturminster Newton Building Supplies S TIMEFORMVIEW Hurdles winner over 3m in Ireland but hasn’t shown much in 4 starts in this sphere to date, finishing a long way adrift of Folly Gate in the C&D handicap won by Miladygrace last time.Yard also saddles Lightning Gold. TFRHIIII BHA90 6 URABAMBA (IRE) (16) 0065-04

Br B g Arctic Cosmos (USA) - Glaisdale O Kayley Woollacott Racing Club

7 11-4

Tom Bellamy J Kayley Woollacott, Crewkerne T B J. Mangan The Firehouse Somerset S TIMEFORMVIEW Winner of 2m Wexford maiden hurdle for Henry de Bromhead in summer 2021. Showed an aptitude for this game when fourth on chase debut at Lingfield (2m) recently but improvement will be needed if he’s to emerge on top here. TFRHHIII BHA90 7 LIGHTNING GOLD (GB) (36) 60P32-F

Br Ch m Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Santera (IRE)

7 10-12

Mitchell Bastyan J

O The Affordable (3) Partnership

Richenda Ford, Blandford Forum T B Mr P. W. Gillbard Sturminster Newton Building Supplies S TIMEFORMVIEWMaiden maiden hurdler but has acquitted herself well both completed starts in this sphere.Got no further than the first fence on return at Lingfield but each-way chance if she puts in a clear round here. TFRHHHII BHA84 8 LEGENDARY RHYTHM (GB) (20) 355-052 BF

Br B m Midnight Legend - Hot Rhythm O David Clark and Partner

6 10-10

Ben Poste J Tom Symonds, Hentland T B Mr P. P. Symonds Gun Dog Gin Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEW Stepped up on low-key hurdles efforts in October when second in a 4-runner Leicester handicap (2m) back in this sphere at the beginning of the month. First-time cheekpieces she wore that day are retained here and she’s not without hope. TFRHHHII BHA82

26

B Tinnakill Bloodstock TIMEFORMVIEW Positive start over fences in first-time cheekpieces when second of 9 at Ludlow in February.Ran no sort of race at Fakenham next time (without cheekpieces) but headgear refitted here and he could have a part to play if fully tuned-up on debut for new yard. TFRHHHII BHA82 10 MEGALODON (IRE) (16) 5324/-63

Br B g Getaway (GER) - Fitzgrey (IRE) O Hawkings Finch Harding Stubbs Willis

9 10-9

Tom O’Brien J Paul Henderson, Whitsbury T B Michael Healy Specialist Audio Company Limited S TIMEFORMVIEW Modest 2m winner over hurdles. Stepped up on previous chase efforts when third at Lingfield (2m) recently but he looks vulnerable all the same. TFRHHIII BHA81 11 ESTATE ITALIANA (USA) (27) 0P00-0

Br B or Br g Elusive Quality (USA) - Unaccompanied (IRE)

5 10-4

James Davies J

O Team Dunn

Alexandra Dunn, Wellington T B Moyglare Stud Alexandra Dunn Racing Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEW Offered precious little in 3 starts over hurdles last season and fared no better on return/chase debut here. TFRHIIII BHA76

12 DARK STORM (GB) (21) 5565/-0P

Br B g Geordieland (FR) - Flaviola (IRE) O C.P.S. Syndicate

6 10-2

Ben Ffrench Davis (7) J Bill Turner, Sherborne T

B Beech Tree Bloodstock TIMEFORMVIEW Showed nothing in 2 starts over fences last month following a lengthy absence and can only be watched at present. TFRHIIII BHA74

13 MY ROCKSTAR (IRE) (275) 45P06P-

Br B g Valirann (FR) - All Notoriety (IRE) O Mrs H. E. Rees

6 10-2

Harry Reed J Helen Rees, Dorchester T B Butlersgrove Stud NFU Mutual (Dorchester) S TIMEFORMVIEW Little to shout about over hurdles and big step forward required now tackling the larger obstacles. TFRHIIII BHA73

14 GAELIC THUNDER (GB) (14) 53-2643

Br B g Arvico (FR) - Gaelic Lime O Mrs Jacqui Elliott

7 10-2

Bryan Carver J Chris Honour, Ashburton T B Mrs Jacqui Elliott Cotswold Stone Supplies S TIMEFORMVIEW Produced one of his better efforts when second in a handicap chase at Exeter on return in October but he has been unable to build on that in 3 subsequent starts. TFRHHIII BHA73

DECLARED RUNNERS 14 2021: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

Hood worn by No. 7. Tongue Strap worn by No. 3, 4, 6, 11. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 14. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 4, 8, 9, 12. Stewards Note: CAPTAIN CUCKOO: Following its run on 2/12/2022 it was reported that the jockey p.u after the breast girth broke. LETSBE AVENUE: Following its run on 18/4/2022 it was reported that the horse lost both of its front shoes. Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Imperial Joe (IRE), 11-2 Folly Gate (FR), 6-1 Legendary Rhythm (GB), 10-1 Letsbe Avenue (IRE), 12-1 Lightning Gold (GB), Megalodon (IRE), 14-1 Doyen La Lutte (IRE), 20-1 Urabamba (IRE), Gaelic Thunder (GB), 66-1 Captain Cuckoo (GB), 80-1 My Rockstar (IRE), 100-1 Estate Italiana (USA), 150-1 Call Me Freddie (GB), Dark Storm (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

IMPERIAL JOE jumped with aplomb when making a winning start over fences at Newton Abbot in May and was just touched off at the same course the following month. This 6-y-o probably has more to offer in this sphere and will prove a tough nut to crack if ready to roll following a summer break. Folly Gate put in a good shift over C&D last time and is next on the list ahead of Letsbe Avenue and Doyen La Lutte, who can be expected to leave her low-key chase debut well behind in time.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.IMPERIAL JOE (IRE) 2.FOLLY GATE (FR) 3.LETSBE AVENUE (IRE)

The Result

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