2ND RACE

THE RACING TV IN STUNNING HD NOVICES’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE)

for novice five yrs old and upwards x Total race value £15500

Owners Prize Money. Winner £5884; Second £2943; Third £1471; Fourth £736; Fifth £280; Sixth £280. (Penalty Value £7678.86)

FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK

| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS |

Leading course trainer (17-22): N Richards (8 wins from 52 runners, 15%) runs UNCLE ALASTAIR Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): O Murphy (7 wins from 28 runners, 25%) runs CHAMPAGNESUPEROVER Longest Traveller: ANTEY trained by P Griffin, Ireland.

RACE DESCRIPTION Novice races tend to be for younger horses that are still learning their way over hurdles or fences and allow them to race against each other before graduating up the ranks. Horses are classed as a novice if they have yet to win a race, under the respective code, prior to the official start of the season, towards the end of April although for wins between 1st March and the end of the season they may continue to contest novice races until the end of the following October. This particular two miles and five furlongs novices’ steeple chase is for horses aged four-years-old and upwards which have not won more than two steeple chases.

colours no horse form age st-lb

1 ANTEY (GER) (25) 014P3F

9 11-6

B g Lord of England (GER) - Achinora Jockey: Darragh O’Keeffe Owner: Gerry McGladery & Jim Beaumont Trainer: Patrick Griffin, Ireland Breeder: S. Penner

TIMEFORMVIEWDisappointing after winning Limerick beginners chase in the spring for leftWillie Mullins.Tongue tied and again held back by jumping when unseating rider on stable debut last month. Star RatingHHHII BHA 133 2 ERNE RIVER (IRE) (36) 21/31-11 D

7 11-6

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 won a brace of novice hurdles during the spring and made a seamless transition to chasing at Doncaster, easily winning a handicap last month. Will go on improving. Star RatingHHHHH BHA 136 3 CHAMPAGNESUPEROVER (IRE) (36) 20P-634 7 11-0

B g Jeremy (USA) - Meldrum Hall (IRE) Jockey: A. P. Heskin Owner: McNeill Family & Patrick&Scott Bryceland Trainer: Olly Murphy, Wilmcote Breeder: Thomas F. Hannon Sponsor: Ultima Business Solutions

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful winning hurdler who posted improved form in this sphere when third in Exeter novice (19.2f, soft) in December. In nothing like the same form behind Erne River at Doncaster. Star RatingHHHII BHA 132 4 REIGN SUEPREME (IRE) (14) P2/-PF13

7 11-0

B g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Runaround Sue (IRE) Jockey: Jamie Moore Owner: Hanford’s Chemist Ltd Trainer: Nikki Evans, Abergavenny Breeder: Trish Powell

TIMEFORM VIEW Winning Irish pointer at the seventh attempt and displayed ability when third of 4 in a novice chase at Exeter a fortnight ago. Task is to now back that effort up. Star RatingHHIII BHA 5 UNCLE ALASTAIR (GB) (66) 133/2//3-2 C

10 11-0

B g Midnight Legend - Cyd Charisse Owner: Mr Eddie Melville & Partners Breeder: Dale Hing & Nicole Langstaff Products Ltd (Equine Nutrition) Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: Nicky Richards, Greystoke Sponsor: Kingdom Taverns, Equine

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual bumper/multiple hurdles winner who was narrowly outpointed by a progressive type on return at Carlisle (20.9f) in December. Low mileage for a horse of his age and he has to be feared. Star RatingHHHHI BHA 133 6 WELSH REIGN (IRE) (241) 1P-5432

7 11-0

B g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Marians Gem (IRE) Jockey: Harry Reed Owner: Mr W. T. Reed Trainer: Tim Reed, Hexham Breeder: Mrs Trish Powell

TIMEFORM VIEW Point winner who is going the right way under Rules but this is a stiff task back in novice company. Star RatingHIIII BHA 107

DECLARED RUNNERS 6 2021: CHANTRY HOUSE (IRE) 7 11 4 Nico de Boinville 4-5 (Nicky Henderson) 5 ran

Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 3. Probable S.P’s: 6-4 Erne River (IRE), 2-1 Uncle Alastair (GB), 5-1 Champagnesuperover (IRE), 12-1 Antey (GER), 22-1 Reign Suepreme (IRE), 100-1 Welsh Reign (IRE)

ERNE RIVER found another jolt of improvement when making a successful chase/handicap debut at Doncaster last month, and with his limit not yet established, he is more than capable of defying a penalty. Uncle Alastair has looked talented when making it to the track and is the main danger. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.ERNE RIVER (IRE) 2.UNCLE ALASTAIR 3.CHAMPAGNESUPEROVER (IRE)

THE RESULT

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ABBREVIATIONS

BF—Beaten Favourite. B—Brought Down. C—Course Winner. D—Distance Winner. F—Fell. P—Pulled Up. R—Refused. S—Slipped Up. U—Unseated. d—Disqualified. r—Ran Out.

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