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5TH RACE
THE WILLIAM HILL ROWLAND MEYRICK HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (Grade 3) (GBB RACE)
for four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £40000
Owners Prize Money. Winner £17432; Second £7156; Third £3580; Fourth £1788; Fifth £896; Sixth £448. (Penalty Value £22780) Weights raised 3lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK
| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS |
Leading course trainer (16-21): D Skelton (45 wins from 161 runners, 28%) runs DEBECE Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): V Williams (9 wins from 28 runners, 32%) runs CLOUDY GLEN Longest Traveller: LAKE VIEW LAD trained by N Alexander, Kinneston, 181 miles.
RACE DESCRIPTION This is a three miles and 45 yards handicap steeple chase for four-year-olds and upwards. The majority of handicaps are designed for horses from with a specific ratings band but this particular race has no rating restrictions attached to it which allows horses with a higher rating to take part. Even so, the higher rated horses must still concede weight to their lower rated rivals, which tends to make open handicaps very competitive races.
colours no horse form age st-lb
1 LORD DU MESNIL (FR) (22) 001P-FP
8 11-12
B g Saint des Saints (FR) - Ladies Choice (FR) Jockey: Kielan Woods Owner: Mr Paul Porter & Mike & Mandy Smith Trainer: Richard Hobson, Little Rissington Breeder: Mme Henri Devin
TIMEFORM VIEW All stamina and resumed winning ways in Grand National Trial at Haydock in the mud in February. However, let down by jumping at Auteuil in May and pulled up in the Becher at Aintree last time. Star RatingHHHII BHA 150 2 TOP VILLE BEN (IRE) (22) 313/-P5F CD
9 11-12
B g Beneficial - Great Decision (IRE)
Jockey: Thomas Dowson Owner: Harbour Rose Partnership Trainer: Philip Kirby, Richmond Breeder: Edward Prendergast & Mrs Helen Gillman Sponsor: Topspec Equine Ltd, Philip Kirby Racing
TIMEFORM VIEW Three-time Wetherby winner, including this corresponding race in 2019, but he’s clearly hard to train these days and has yet to fire since returning this season. Star RatingHHHII BHA 150 3 CLOUDY GLEN (IRE) (29) 50U2P-1
8 11-12
B g Cloudings (IRE) - Ribble (IRE) Jockey: Charlie Deutsch Owner: Exors of the late Mr Trevor Hemmings Trainer: Venetia Williams, Hereford Breeder: Gleadhill House Stud Ltd Sponsor: Trust Inns Limited
TIMEFORMVIEW Proved a revelation on the back of a breathing operation when landing the LadbrokesTrophy at Newbury (26f) 29 days ago, all out. Needs to prove he can back that up from a 10lb higher mark, though. Star RatingHHHII BHA 150 4 LAKE VIEW LAD (IRE) (25) 155F0-3 CD
11 11-11
Gr g Oscar (IRE) - Missy O’Brien (IRE) Jockey: Henry Brooke Owner: Exors of the late Mr Trevor Hemmings Trainer: N. W. Alexander, Kinneston Breeder: Peter Magnier Sponsor: Trust Inns Limited
TIMEFORM VIEW Won this in 2018 and ran creditably trying a veterans event for the first time after 8 months off when third at Haydock (25.6f) 25 days ago, one paced from 2 out. Eased 1lb but this is tougher. Star RatingHHHII BHA 149 5 GOOD BOY BOBBY (IRE) (29) 432-312 C BF
8 11-8
B g Flemensfirth (USA) - Princess Gaia (IRE) Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Owner: Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede Trainer: Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham Breeder: Mrs M. Brophy Sponsor: Ptarmigan Media Limited
TIMEFORM VIEW Enhanced a good record fresh when scoring here on return in October and was only just denied back up in grade from 3lb higher in the Rehearsal Chase at Newcastle. Remains of interest. Star RatingHHHHI BHA 146 6 TAKINGRISKS (IRE) (29) P41P-66 D
12 11-7
B g Golden Tornado (IRE) - Downtown Rosie (IRE) Jockey: Sean Quinlan Owner: Mr Frank Bird Trainer: Nicky Richards, Greystoke Breeder: James Murray Sponsor: Equine Products Ltd (Equine Nutrition)
TIMEFORMVIEWSmashing veteran chaser who added the Sky Bet Chase to his CVin January.Turned in a lacklustre display back over fences in the Rehearsal Chase at Newcastle last time, so others make more appeal. Star RatingHHIII BHA 145 7 SILVER HALLMARK (GB) (56) 3/10/21-4 D
7 11-7
Br or Gr g Shirocco (GER) - Gaye Sophie Jockey: Adam Wedge Owner: Mr & Mrs William Rucker Trainer: Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham Breeder: R. F. and S. D. Knipe Sponsor: Tote
TIMEFORM VIEW Good third to Canelo in this race 12 months ago. Unable to reproduce that in 2 subsequent starts last season but enhanced a fine record fresh when second to Snow Leopardess at Bangor on return. Star RatingHHHII BHA 145 9 EMPIRE STEEL (IRE) (36) 3/121P-2
Gr g Aizavoski (IRE) - Talk of Rain (FR) Owner: Alan Wight Breeder: Mr Nick Blanchfield
7 11-3
Jockey: Ryan Mania Trainer: Sandy Thomson, Greenlaw
TIMEFORM VIEW Useful form when winning a brace of novice events over fences last season and returned at the top of his game when beaten only by an improving one at Haydock (25,6f) 36 days ago. Player. Star RatingHHHHI BHA 141 10 DEBECE (GB) (288) 110//PP2-
10 10-11
B g Kayf Tara - Dalamine (FR)
Jockey: Harry Skelton Owner: Mr Robert Kirkland Trainer: Dan Skelton, Alcester Breeder: Brian J Griffiths and John Nicholson Sponsor: Ladbrokes, The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire)
TIMEFORMVIEWPulled up first 2 starts after returning from a lengthy absence but shaped very well starting out for this yard when runner-up at Sandown (24.2f) in March, doing too much too soon. Big player up 5lb. Star RatingHHHHI BHA 135
DECLARED RUNNERS 10 2020: CANELO (IRE) 7 11 6 Tom Bellamy 9-2 (Alan King) 8 ran
Blinkers worn first time by No. 6. Hood worn by No. 2. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 4, 10. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 10. Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Silver Hallmark (GB), 11-2 Debece (GB), 13-2 Cloudy Glen (IRE), Empire Steel (IRE), 7-1 Good Boy Bobby (IRE), 8-1 Windsor Avenue (IRE), 14-1 Lake View Lad (IRE), 16-1 Top Ville Ben (IRE), ~18-1 Lord du Mesnil (FR), 33-1 Takingrisks (IRE)
PLAY SMARTER
SILVER HALLMARK isn’t seen very often, but he quickly proved himself a useful chaser last season and looked as good as ever on his Carlisle return, so he makes plenty of appeal now stepping up to 3m for the first time in a handicap. Debece shaped very well at Sandown in March and looks interesting returning after another breathing operation, with Empire Steel and Good Boy Bobby also shortlisted. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.SILVER HALLMARK 2.DEBECE 3.EMPIRE STEEL (IRE)
THE RESULT
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Wetherby Racecourse will present a £50 cash prize to the lad or lass responsible for the Best Turned Out Horse in this race, and a memento to the owner of the winning horse. In addition, they will present a memento to the winning trainer and jockey in this race.
GREAT BRITISH BONUS SCHEME
The Great British Bonus (GBB) offers multiple bonuses of up to £20,000 per eligible race for British-bread fillies and mares.
about Three Miles
Previous Winners - LAST TEN YEARS
TRAINER JOCKEY
2020 CANELO A. King T. Bellamy
2019 TOP VILLE BEN P. Kirby
T. Dowson 2018 LAKE VIEW LAD (IRE) N. W. Alexander H. Brooke 2017 GET ON THE YAGER D. Skelton H. Brooke
2016 DEFINITLY RED 2015 (MEETING ABANDONED) 2014 DOLATULO B. Ellison
W. Greatrex H. Brooke
D. Costello
9/2 (8 ran) 3/1 (10 ran) 5/1 (8 ran) 10/3f (8 ran) 9/2 (10 ran)
14/1 (11 ran) 11/4 (8 ran) 7/2 (7 ran) 33/1 (13 ran)
