Fourth Race 3.25

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Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 3)

for five yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £16500 Owners Prize Money. 1st £6664, 2nd £3331, 3rd £1667, 4th £833, 5th £416. (Penalty Value £8713.65)

Race Description

This is a three miles and four furlongs handicap steeple chase for five-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 0 to 135. 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 135 in this particular race would be required to carry 5lb more than a rival rated 130.

1 BANGERS AND CASH (IRE) (30) 6U-5110 C D

Br B g Fame And Glory - Cash Customer (IRE)

O OAP II

B Joyce Lee

TIMEFORMVIEW Course winner who also scored at Exeter and Market Rasen before Chrismas. 4/1, only tenth of 12 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (24f, good to soft) 30 days ago but he’s worth another chance.

2 FRENCHY DU LARGE (FR) (34) 12F-F43

Br Gr g Al Namix (FR) - Quadence de Sivola (FR) Robert Dunne

O Mr Andrew Wiles Venetia Williams, Hereford

B P. Noue, B. Quennesson & J. Feddes

TIMEFORMVIEWDual 2 1/2m winner last year and back to form when third of 5 over 23f here last time,despite again making mistakes Not ruled out if jumping better

3 SIDI ISMAEL (FR) (42) 0-1365P D

Br B g Great Pretender (IRE) - Tetouane (FR) Fergus Gillard (3) J

O The Show is Over Syndicate David Pipe, Wellington T

B Ms Berengere Yver W & S Recycling S

TIMEFORMVIEW Three-time scorer over hurdles/fences last season and back to winning ways in 23fWorcester handicap hurdle in October Pulled up at Plumpton last time though so others more appealing. Blinkers back on.

4 COURT MASTER (IRE) (260) 23140-P

HHHII BHA130

10 11-10

Br B g Court Cave (IRE) - Lusos Wonder (IRE) Stan Sheppard J

O Mrs Lynne Maclennan Michael Scudamore, Bromsash T

B Mr Cyril Carty Tote S

TIMEFORMVIEW Blinkered for 1st time, lame when pulled up in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (26.1f, good) in June. Since had a wind op and more required here in refitted tongue strap/cheekpieces.

5 GOLDEN SOVEREIGN (IRE) (39) 1/P31/-32 9

Br B g Gold Well - Fugal Maid (IRE)

O Mr Liam Quinn

B R. McCarthy

TIMEFORMVIEWOpened his account over fences atWincanton in early 2021.Only twice raced since but has shaped well when placed there each time, second of 14 in 25f handicap last month.Weighted to go close. TFRHHHHH BHA127

6 DIABLO DE ROUHET (FR) (83) 2//-635P5

10

11-9

Br B g Great Pretender (IRE) - Querelle d’Estruval (FR) Jack Tudor J

O Business Moves Group and David White Christian Williams, Bridgend T

B Mr F. De La Beraudiere & Mr B. Le Gentil

TIMEFORMVIEW Developed into useful chaser in 2019 but well below par of late for Nicky Henderson. Has his first run for a new yard now and needs to get back on track. TFRHHHII BHA127

7 WAYFINDER (IRE) (30) 11-1PP4

9 11-9

Br Br g Shantou (USA) - Sibury (IRE) Ben Jones J

O The Wayfinders Rebecca Curtis, Newport T

B Mrs Rita Kent William Hill S

TIMEFORM VIEW Completed a 3m Chepstow hat-trick on his reappearance in October and returned to form when fourth of 12 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (24f) 30 days ago. Needs to back it up now.

8 PRIME VENTURE (IRE) (65) 36P-440

Br Br g Primary (USA) - Next Venture (IRE)

TFRHHHII BHA127

12 11-9

Miss Eleanor Williams (7) J

O Mrs Janet Davies Evan Williams, Llancarfan T

B Mrs Mary Doyle Prysg Cyf S

TIMEFORMVIEWWon the SandownVeterans’ Series Final last season but yet to fully fire this term,never looking like retaining his crown there in January. Much more is required. Engaged Warwick 4.10 Sunday. TFRHHHII BHA127

9 ALMINAR (IRE) (38) 63-10PP

Br B g Arakan (USA) - Classic Magic (IRE) Adam Wedge J

O Mr Mark J. Phillips Evan Williams, Llancarfan T

B Daniel Fogarty

Defied a long absence when making a winning yard debut at Ffos Las (23.8f) in November Consistency never been his strong suit, though, and he’s been well below par all 3 outings since.

TIMEFORMVIEW

10 PREMIER D’TROICE (FR) (17) 104353 C 9 10-6

Br B g Great Pretender (IRE) - Mick Bora (FR) Mr Gearoid Harney (7) J

O Nick Elliott & Heather Shane Katy Price, Llanigon

B C. Marie, C. Pierre Marie & C. Chalots

TIMEFORMVIEWCapitalised on a much-reduced mark when landing a Uttoxeter handicap in June.However,his subsequent starts have been laboured, never posing a threat when third at Exeter last time.

11 PREMIUMACCESS (IRE) (20) 422U63

8 10-5

Br B g Milan - De Loose Mongoose (IRE) Brendan Powell J

O Mr J. Reed Joe Tizzard, Sherborne

B John McDowell Coral Racing Limited S

TIMEFORMVIEW

Thirteen runs since last win in 2020 but he posted a respectable third of 8 in handicap chase here (23f, good) 20 days ago.

DECLARED RUNNERS 11

TFRHHHII BHA109

2022: REVELS HILL (IRE) 7 11 0 Kevin Brogan 7-4 (Harry Fry) 5 ran

Visor worn by No. 9. Tongue Strap worn by No. 4. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 3, 11.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 4, 7, 8, 10. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 4.

Stewards Note:

BANGERS AND CASH: Following its run on 11/2/2023 it was reported that the horse was never travelling.

SIDI ISMAEL: Following its run on 30/1/2023 it was reported that the horse was never travelling.

COURT MASTER: Following its run on 26/6/2022 it was reported that the horse was struck into and was lame.

WAYFINDER: Following its run on 11/2/2023 it was reported that the horse was found to have bled.

Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Golden Sovereign (IRE), 9-2 Frenchy du Large (FR), 15-2 Bangers And Cash (IRE), 17-2 Premier d’Troice (FR), 10-1 Premiumaccess (IRE), 12-1 Prime Venture (IRE), 14-1 Wayfinder (IRE), 16-1 Sidi Ismael (FR), 20-1 Court Master (IRE), 22-1 Diablo de Rouhet (FR), 40-1 Alminar (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

Lots of these come with question marks against them so this looks a good opportunity for GOLDEN SOVEREIGN to resume winning ways after his promising Wincanton second last time out. Course-winner Bangers And Cash could emerge as the chief threat, with Frenchy du Large another who can have a say if keeping his mistakes to a minimum.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.GOLDEN SOVEREIGN (IRE) 2.BANGERS AND CASH (IRE) 3.FRENCHY DU LARGE (FR)