FIFTH RACE 3.15
3m 45y
THE racingtv.com HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier) for five yrs old and upwards x Total race value £12000
Owners Prize Money. Winner £4423; Second £2212; Third £1106; Fourth £553; Fifth £280; Sixth £280; Seventh £280; Eighth £280. (Penalty Value £5772.76)
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK | FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (17-22): D Skelton (48 wins from 163 runners, 29%) runs FIRAK Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D Skelton (9 wins from 43 runners, 21%) runs FIRAK Weightwatcher: CRIXUS’S ESCAPE won off a handicap mark of 130, his rating is now down 10lb to 120. Longest Traveller: CAMP BELAN trained by L Russell, Kinross, 216 miles. RACE DESCRIPTION This is a three miles handicap steeple chase has been designed for five-year-olds and upwards which are rated from 0 to 120. In most National Hunt handicaps, there is a minimum weight of 10st so any horse whose official rating would allocate them less than that still has to shoulder that burden. The horses that fall into this category are said to be racing from ‘out of the handicap’ – usually a distinct disadvantage.
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CRIXUS’S ESCAPE (IRE) (39) FP6-6P2 D
Ch g Beneficial - Tierneys Choice (IRE) Owner: Mr Richard Collins Breeder: Ms C. Corrigan & Tom Conway
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st-lb
9
11-12
Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Gillian Boanas, Saltburn Sponsor: Collins (Seafoods) Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW Useful at his best, but ended last season on a downer. However, he ran better than for a while from a tumbling mark when runner-up at Newcastle last time and he’s had a wind op since. Star RatingHHHII BHA 120
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FIRAK (FR) (30) 2/361-03 D
7
B g Fuisse (FR) - Nosika d’Airy (FR) Owner: Charles And Rachel Wilson Breeder: B. Thierry, E. Labataille & C. Mills
11-12
Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton, Alcester Sponsor: Ladbrokes,TheAir AmbulanceService(Warwickshire&Northamptonshire)
TIMEFORMVIEWOpened hurdles account at the sixth attempt at Chepstow 13 months ago. Considerately handled on return and unable to live with pair of last-time-out winners retried over fences since. Not dismissed. Star RatingHHHII BHA 120
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DHOWIN (IRE) (24) F4-3332
8
B g Yeats (IRE) - On The Way Home (IRE) Owner: Mrs Jill Eynon & Mr Robin Eynon Breeder: Rosemary Hutch
11-11
Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: Warren Greatrex, Upper Lambourn Sponsor: 1Account Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful hurdles winner who has shown a similar level over fences, runner-up at Warwick (25.4f) 24 days ago. Up 4lb but a must for the shortlist with the in-form Brian Hughes booked. Star RatingHHHHH BHA 119
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MR SCRUMPY (GB) (39) 0UP-543 CD
B g Passing Glance - Apple Days Owner: Mr H. Posner Breeder: Mrs F. Marriott
8
11-11
Jockey: Conor O’Farrell Trainer: Jedd O’Keeffe, Leyburn Sponsor: Jedd O’Keeffe Racing
TIMEFORM VIEW Multiple hurdles winner who ran his best race over fences to date (jumped better than previously) when third at Newcastle last time. Eased 1lb and could make his presence felt. Star RatingHHHII BHA 119
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INTO OVERDRIVE (GB) (31) 441-536 BF
B g Court Cave (IRE) - Lady Brig Owner: Mrs Wendy Hamilton Breeder: Mr & Mrs Michael Hamilton
7
11-8
Jockey: Tom Midgley (5) Trainer: Mark Walford, Sheriff Hutton Sponsor: Mark Walford Racing
TIMEFORM VIEW Winning pointer/hurdler. Very much bred for chasing but held back by inexperience as he failed to justify heavy support at Kelso last month. Tongue tie applied and surely capable of better. Star RatingHHHII BHA 116
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CHEF D’OEUVRE (FR) (34) 10-P3P5 D
B g Martaline - Kostroma (FR) Owner: The Sandmoor Partnership 2 Breeder: Ecurie Winning
11
11-7
Jockey: Jonathan England Trainer: Sam England, Guiseley Sponsor: Tote, Keighley Steel
TIMEFORM VIEW Possesses deep reserves of stamina but seemed to find it too much of a test when pulled up at Haydock. Failed to land a blow at Catterick since so plenty to prove with the cheekpieces back on. Star RatingHHIII BHA 115
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TIMELESS BEAUTY (IRE) (26) 43-1320 D
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11-7
B m Yeats (IRE) - Love Divided (IRE) Jockey: A. P. Heskin Owner: McNeill Family & Patrick&Scott Bryceland Trainer: Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham Breeder: Mr Ciaran O’Toole Sponsor: Ultima Business Solutions TIMEFORM VIEW Off the mark on chasing bow at Lingfield in November and in good nick until turning in a poor effort in first-time cheekpieces back there last time. Needs to bounce back. Star RatingHHHII BHA 115 20
