THIRD RACE 1.00
2m 3f 85y
THE WILLIAM HILL PICK YOUR PLACES NOVICES’ LIMITED HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE)
for novice four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £12200
Owners Prize Money. Winner £4507; Second £2254; Third £1126; Fourth £564; Fifth £280. (Penalty Value £5881.68)
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK | FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (16-21): D Skelton (45 wins from 161 runners, 28%) runs MIDNIGHT RIVER Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D Skelton (3 wins from 34 runners, 9%) runs MIDNIGHT RIVER Longest Traveller: CHINWAG trained by N Mulholland, Limpley Stoke, 231 miles. RACE DESCRIPTION This is a two mile and three-and-a-half furlongs novices’ limited handicap race for novice four-year-olds and upwards. This is a two miles and two-and-a-half furlongs limited 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.
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PAY THE PIPER (IRE) (18) 2-21231 C
B g Court Cave (IRE) - Regal Holly Owner: Mr Ian Hamilton Breeder: B. Walsh
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st-lb
6
11-8
Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: Ann Hamilton, Newcastle Upon Tyne Sponsor: I & A Hamilton
TIMEFORM VIEW Useful hurdler and quickly even better over fences, finishing alone here in October and didn’t need to be at his best to land 4-runner handicap at Newcastle (20f). Looks a big player again. Star RatingHHHHI BHA 141
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MIDNIGHT RIVER (GB) (23) 141F-F0 D
Ch g Midnight Legend - Well Connected Owner: Mr Frank McAleavy Breeder: Swanbridge Bloodstock Limited
6
11-2
Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton, Alcester Sponsor: Ladbrokes,TheAir AmbulanceService(Warwickshire&Northamptonshire)
TIMEFORM VIEW Useful 3-time novice hurdle winner last term. Jumping fell apart on his Carlisle chase debut/return and didn’t show a great deal back hurdling at Aintree, either. Mark has eased at least. Star RatingHHHII BHA 135
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CHINWAG (GB) (40) 1316-21 D
B g Trans Island - Clohamon Gossip (IRE) Owner: The Boot Inn Partnership Breeder: T. C. Dawson
6
10-9
Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke Sponsor: Bet UK / Game Tech Marketing Limited
TIMEFORM VIEW Largely progressive over hurdles and confirmed chase debut promise when landing 11-runner Ffos Las handicap (19.4f) in November. Got the job done in good style then and likely more to come. Star RatingHHHHH BHA 128
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ERNE RIVER (IRE) (233) 321/31-1 D
6
10-8
B g Califet (FR) - Lusty Beg (IRE) Jockey: Charlie Hammond Owner: Crossed Fingers Partnership Trainer: Nick Kent, Brigg Breeder: Mary Fitzpatrick and Brendan Fitzpatrick Sponsor: Lincolnshire Tyre Ltd.
TIMEFORM VIEW Point winner who made all on second start at Doncaster in March and looked very professional when landing the odds 2 months later. Hopes are high he will take well to fences. Handicap debut. Star RatingHHHII BHA 127
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HIDEO (FR) (50) 233-30P
4
B g Cokoriko (FR) - Saora (FR) Owner: Two Nicks and a Mick Breeder: J. Francois Magnien & B. Magnien
10-3
Jockey: Emma Smith-Chaston (7) Trainer: Micky Hammond, Middleham
TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful maiden over hurdles/fences in France. Well held tackling extended 2 1/2m on final start in November and probably best watched having joined new yard for €10,000 subsequently. Star RatingHHIII BHA 117 DECLARED RUNNERS 5 Tongue Strap worn by No. 3.
2020: REMASTERED 7 11 6 Tom Scudamore 4-7 (David Pipe) 2 ran
Probable S.P’s: 13-8 Pay The Piper (IRE), 2-1 Chinwag (GB), 5-1 Erne River (IRE), 6-1 Midnight River (GB), 25-1 Hideo (FR)
PLAY SMARTER
An interesting small-field contest with the vote in favour of CHINWAG. He confirmed his chase debut promise when running out a good winner over this sort of trip at Ffos Las in November and a 4lb higher mark looks more than workable. Pay The Piper made the most of a good opportunity at Newcastle latest and should be thereabouts, whilst Erne River is an intriguing chase debutant.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.CHINWAG 2.PAY THE PIPER (IRE) 3.ERNE RIVER (IRE)
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