1.45pm The League of Friends of Musgrove Park Novices’ Handicap Chase

Third Race 1.45

The League Of Friends Of Musgrove Park 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, 6th £280, 7th £280, 8th £280. (Penalty Value £5990.60)

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Race Description

This is a two miles and seven furlongs handicap steeple chase for novice four-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 0 to 120. 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 WHYDAH GALLY (GB) (46) 321F1-2

Br B g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Reverse Swing O Sam’s Crew

age 6

st-lb 12-2

Brendan Powell J Joe Tizzard, Sherborne T B Grace & Samuel Hockenhull Coral Racing Limited S TIMEFORMVIEW Front-running fairly useful hurdler who won his last 2 completed starts last term in good style. Let down by jumping on chasing debut at Plumpton but may have learned from that. TFRHHHII BHA122 2 RESTANDBETHANKFUL (GB) (62) P0-2324

Br Br g Califet (FR) - Persian Forest O McNeill Family & Patrick&Scott Bryceland

6 12-0

A. P. Heskin J Olly Murphy, Wilmcote T B Clarendon Farm Ultima Business Solutions S TIMEFORMVIEW Bumper winner who gained a third victory over hurdles in a Huntingdon handicap (15.8f) last December. Has shown a similar level form in 4 chase starts this term but mark still looks high enough. TFRHHIII BHA120 3 MAHON POINT (GB) (57) 5/131-2

Br B g Kayf Tara - Freydis (IRE) O The Gud Times Partnership

7 12-0

Paddy Brennan J Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T B Mrs Joanna Daniell Bresbet S TIMEFORMVIEW Winning pointer who scored in taking style on his hurdles debut in 8-runner novice at Chepstow (19.4f) in January. Better form when runner-up on last month’s return and he’s very interesting switched to chasing for this handicap debut. TFRHHHHH BHA120 4 FAWSLEY SPIRIT (IRE) (50) 2F124/-2 D

Br B g Stowaway - Apple Trix (IRE) O Mrs Rachel Brodie & Mr Clive Bush

9 11-11

Luca Morgan (3) J Ben Pauling, Naunton T B Denis Cummins Fitzdares S TIMEFORMVIEW Fairly useful hurdler who returned from a long absence with an excellent second at Market Rasen back over fences. Given a bit of time to recover from that and deserves plenty of respect. TFRHHHHI BHA117 5 KAYF HERNANDO (GB) (36) 6343-41 CD

Br B g Kayf Tara - Thrice Nice

6 11-11

Harry Skelton J O Dick,Stevenson and Partners Dan Skelton, Alcester T B Pell-Mell Partners, LP Ladbrokes, The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire) S TIMEFORMVIEWPromising sort who stepped forward from his chasing debut when winning 8-runner handicap over C&D (good to soft) 36 days ago, soon clear. Not taken lightly. TFRHHHHI BHA117 6 PINNACLE PEAK (GB) (535) P0/4111- D

Br B g Passing Glance - Giovanna O M Boothright & R Lloyd

7 11-10

Sean Bowen J Martin Keighley, Cheltenham T B Mrs S. C. Welch & Mr R. Phillips Fbc Manby Bowdler S TIMEFORM VIEW Much improved when the cheekpieces went on in 2021, rattling off the hat-trick with a 21-length success at Southwell (20.4f). Now 14lb higher for chase debut, though, and hasn’t been seen for 17 months. TFRHHIII BHA116 7 KAKAMORA (GB) (43) 333F-62

Br B g Great Pretender (IRE) - Roche d’Or O Tim Syder

7 11-7

Jonathan Burke J Tom George, Slad T B Mr S. M. Couling HBA Media S TIMEFORMVIEWDual hurdles winner but unable to add to tally over fences since.Been given a chance by the handicapper,though,and recent second at Wincanton was a step back in the right direction. Cheekpieces go on. TFRHHHII BHA113 8 HOW’S THE CRICKET (IRE) (40) 531/D-14 C BF

Br B g Doyen (IRE) - Hayley Cometh (IRE) O Manhole Covers Ltd

7 11-4

Bryan Carver J Harry Fry, Corscombe T B Mrs C. Sutton Manhole Covers Ltd, Grosvenor Sport S TIMEFORMVIEW Made a winning start over fences in 8-runner handicap at Ffos Las (19.4f) in October and far from disgraced over longer trip at Exeter since. Likely contender. TFRHHHII BHA110

16

B Mr W. C. Moore TIMEFORMVIEW Winning pointer who doubled her tally over hurdles at this course in November but disappointed (despite strength in the betting) here next time. Now switched to chasing. TFRHHIII BHA102 10 MISTER SWEETS (IRE) (55) 14P-260

Br B g Scorpion (IRE) - Fast Finisher (IRE) O Equi ex Incertis Partners

7 10-10

Thomas Doggrell (7) J Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke T

B William Neville TIMEFORM VIEW Fair 21f winner over hurdles and was runner-up on chase debut at Ffos Las in June. However, well beaten both subsequent starts and now has a bit to prove with cheekpieces added to tongue tie. TFRHHIII BHA102 11 SEIGNEUR DES AS (FR) (36) 255-344

Br B g It’s Gino (GER) - Dallidas (FR) O Mr Anwar Badri

4 10-7

Mitchell Bastyan J Milton Harris, Warminster T B Mrs Evelyne Van Haaren Bresbet S TIMEFORMVIEWJust fair form over fences in France and not a great deal of encouragement to be gleaned from 3 outings for this stable, latest when fourth in Lingfield handicap chase (20f) last month. TFRHHIII BHA108

DECLARED RUNNERS 11 2021: BANGERS AND CASH (IRE) 5 11 1 Luca Morgan 10-3 (Ben Pauling) 10 ran

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 7, 10. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 5, 7, 8, 10. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 5, 6. Stewards Note: LOVE ACTUALLY: Following its run on 24/11/2022 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run. Probable S.P’s: 7-2 Kayf Hernando (GB), 9-2 Fawsley Spirit (IRE), 13-2 How’s The Cricket (IRE), 9-1 Mahon Point (GB), 10-1 Whydah Gally (GB), 14-1 Kakamora (GB), 16-1 Restandbethankful (GB), 20-1 Pinnacle Peak (GB), 22-1 Seigneur des As (FR), 25-1 Mister Sweets (IRE), 28-1 Love Actually (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

MAHON POINT has won a bumper/over hurdles in his short Rules career and his pointing background dictates that he should do even better in this sphere, so a chance is taken on him. Kayf Hernando left the form of his chasing debut behind when scoring readily over C&D last time, so he’s a big player, while Fawsley Spirit should be on the premises again.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.MAHON POINT 2.KAYF HERNANDO 3.FAWSLEY SPIRIT (IRE)

The Result

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