1.23pm The Paul Kelson Barber Handicap Chase

Second Race 1.23

The Paul Kelson Barber Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 4)

for five yrs old and upwards x Total race value £12400 Owners Prize Money. 1st £4590, 2nd £2296, 3rd £1147, 4th £574, 5th £280, 6th £280, 7th £280, 8th £280. (Penalty Value £5990.60)

3m 2f 57y

Race Description

This is a three mile, two and a half furlongs handicap steeple chase for four-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 0 to 115. 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 115 in this particular race would be required to carry 5lb more than a rival rated 110.

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

colours no horse

1 SIZING CUSIMANO (GB) (31) P0560P D

Br B g Midnight Legend - Combe Florey O Peter Bennett & Colin Tizzard

age

st-lb 9 12-2

Freddie Gingell (7) J Joe Tizzard, Sherborne T B B. G. Hellyer & H. D. J. Daly Coral Racing Limited S TIMEFORMVIEW Right back to form when scoring by a wide margin at Newton Abbot in May but out of sorts since and hard to warm to at present, despite slipping to a potentially handy mark. TFRHIIII BHA117 2 PREMIER D’TROICE (FR) (20) 34-2104 C D

Br B g Great Pretender (IRE) - Mick Bora (FR) O Nick Elliott & Heather Shane

8 12-2

Harry Kimber (3) J Katy Price, Llanigon T B C. Marie, C. Pierre Marie & C. Chalots Tote S TIMEFORMVIEW Capitalised on a much reduced mark when landing a Uttoxeter handicap in June. However, he’s shown little spark since returning from a summer break and needs to bounce back. TFRHHIII BHA117 3 BOUGHTBEFORELUNCH (IRE) (50) 3153-25 D

Br B g Dubai Destination (USA) - Anie (IRE)

9 12-0

Richie McLernon J

O Let Us Do Lunch Partnership

Paul Webber, Banbury T B Seamus Kennedy Paul Webber Racing, Fairfax Saddles S TIMEFORMVIEWPut in an assured round of jumping when resuming winning ways at Leicester (22.7f) in February.Rather hit-and-miss since, though, and the percentage call is to look elsewhere. TFRHHIII BHA115 4 MILANFORD (IRE) (20) P/5P-603

Br B g Milan - Tabachines (FR) O Syd Hosie

8 12-0

Mr George Hiscock (7) J Syd Hosie, Sherborne T B Brian Moran Sherborne Utilities Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEW Useful novice chaser for Nick Mitchell in 2020/21 but has struggled to make an impact in 3 starts for new yard since returning from a year off last month. TFRHHIII BHA115 5 TRIXSTER (IRE) (39) 3312-20 C

Br B g Beneficial - Our Trick (IRE) O The Pant Wilkin Partnership

9 11-13

Charlie Price (3) J Tim Vaughan, Cowbridge T B J. Fitzgerald Tote, Dragonbet S TIMEFORMVIEW Successful over hurdles here in March and opened chase account in good style at Southwell the following month. Below par at Cheltenham last time but now eased in grade and he has to enter calculations. TFRHHHII BHA114 6 SOME DETAIL (IRE) (19) 133-434 C

Br B g Getaway (GER) - You Should Know Me (IRE)

8 11-9

Harry Cobden J

O Molly and Paul Willis

Nigel Hawke, Tiverton T B Liam O’Regan Junction 24 Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Gained a first chase success over 23f here in February and majority of his subsequent efforts have been at least respectable, including when fourth in a 30.7f handicap at Exeter recently. Needs considering. TFRHHHHH BHA110 7 FLYING VERSE (GB) (49) 233211 D

Br B g Yeats (IRE) - Flight Sequence O Dr C. A. Barnett

10 11-7

Tom Bellamy J David Dennis, Banbury T B Jim Cockburn DD Racing Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWIn good form since undergoing a wind op during the summer and arrives here on a hat-trick having hit the target at Stratford (22.6f) and Musselburgh (31.5f) the last twice. Remains feasibly treated and another bold show on the cards. TFRHHHHI BHA108 8 HOTEL DU NORD (FR) (290) 12/4223-

Br B g Voix du Nord (FR) - Iu Mi Nao (IRE) O Mr Christopher John Sprake

9 11-6

Mr Charlie Sprake (7) J Bill Turner, Sherborne T

Miss Lucy Turner (5) J Michael Scudamore, Bromsash T B Mme Veronique Sayet Dfa Racing Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEW Fair form over fences in France in 2020 and got off the mark for current yard at Ffos Las (23.8f) in October. Shade below par when third in a 4-runner affair at Leicester last time, though, and likely to find one or two too good. TFRHHHII BHA98

DECLARED RUNNERS 9 2021: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

Blinkers worn first time by No. 4. Blinkers worn by No. 1. Tongue Strap worn by No. 4, 5. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 3. Stewards Note: SIZING CUSIMANO: Following its run on 20/11/2022 it was reported that the horse was never travelling. Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Flying Verse (GB), 10-3 Some Detail (IRE), 11-2 Trixster (IRE), 10-1 Faitque de L’Isle (FR), 12-1 Premier d’Troice (FR), 14-1 Boughtbeforelunch (IRE), 18-1 Hotel du Nord (FR), 22-1 Milanford (IRE), 40-1 Sizing Cusimano (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

Based on recent evidence, SOME DETAIL, Flying Verse and Trixster are the most likely candidates. The hat-trick seeking Flying Verse is the obvious starting point and he is greatly respected but Some Detail is now just 2lb higher than for his latest success here in February and is appealing on the back of a creditable effort in a stronger race than this at Exeter. Trixster will find this easier than the Cheltenham handicap he contested last time and he is capable of a very bold show.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.SOME DETAIL (IRE) 2.FLYING VERSE 3.TRIXSTER (IRE)

The Result

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Distance Time

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