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5TH RACE
THE PETER BEAUMONT MEMORIAL HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3)
for four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £16400
Owners Prize Money. Winner £6260; Second £3131; Third £1565; Fourth £783; Fifth £280; Sixth £280. (Penalty Value £8169) Weights lowered 3lb.
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK
| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS |
Leading course trainer (17-22): D Skelton (50 wins from 174 runners, 29%) runs KNICKERBOCKERGLORY Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D Skelton (9 wins from 64 runners, 14%) runs KNICKERBOCKERGLORY Longest Traveller: GOLDEN WHISKY trained by E Williams, Llancarfan, 243 miles.
RACE DESCRIPTION This is a one mile and seven furlongs handicap steeple chase for four-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 0 to 135. Once a horse has qualified for a handicap rating this is regularly reassessed. A below-par effort could result in a reduced rating whilst a strong performance could see the rating increased. Occasionally, horses are entered to race before their handicap rating has been reviewed and so to avoid recent winners being un-penalised they are allotted a mandatory penalty – usually 7lb.
colours no horse form age st-lb
1 ADRIMEL (FR) (228) P/P110P-
7 11-13
B or Br g Tirwanako (FR) - Irise De Gene (FR) Jockey: Stan Sheppard Owner: Lady Bamford & Alice Bamford Trainer: Tom Lacey, Woolhope Breeder: Dr V. Gabriel Descours Sponsor: Plusbac
TIMEFORM VIEW Grade 2 winning hurdler in 2020/21 and revitalised when bagging chases at Haydock.Below par on final couple of outings last term but better anticipated back in a small-field scenario. Star RatingHHHII BHA 137 2 KNICKERBOCKERGLORY (IRE) (17) 51311-1
6 11-9
B g Fame And Glory - The Brass Lady (IRE) Jockey: Harry Skelton Owner: Chelsea Thoroughbreds - Knickerbocker Trainer: Dan Skelton, Alcester Breeder: Brittas House Stud & Canterbrook Stud Sponsor: Oliver Brown
TIMEFORM VIEW Opened hurdles account in fine style at Taunton in January. Pair of novice wins in the spring. Completed the hat-trick on chase debut earlier this month and there should be progress in him. Star RatingHHHHH BHA 133 3 GOLDEN WHISKY (IRE) (265) 32/6143-
9 11-6
Ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Derry Vale (IRE) Jockey: Adam Wedge Owner: Mr & Mrs William Rucker Trainer: Evan Williams, Llancarfan Breeder: Patrick Kavanagh Sponsor: Tote
TIMEFORMVIEW Sole win last season came with a gutsy effort at Chepstow in December. Below par at Ascot next but shaped as if back in form when third at Ludlow in March. Likely to need this on reappearance. Star RatingHHIII BHA 130 4 SAO (FR) (18) 4B4-336 CD
8 11-3
B or Br g Great Pretender (IRE) - Miss Country (FR) Jockey: Nathan Moscrop Owner: Gary Eves and Partner Trainer: Rebecca Menzies, Sedgefield Breeder: Mr Philippe Gasdoue Sponsor: Bluegrass Horse Feeds
TIMEFORM VIEW Three-time winner in 20/21 (including over C&D). Winless since, let down by his jumping returning from 5 months off at Aintree recently. Dropped to a handy mark if he can put it all together. Star RatingHHHHI BHA 127 5 NO RISK DES FLOS (FR) (21) 5/011P-4 C
7 11-3
Gr g No Risk At All (FR) - Marie Royale (FR) Jockey: Sean Bowen Owner: Mrs Diana L. Whateley Trainer: Olly Murphy, Wilmcote Breeder: Clovis Bardin & Florence Bardin Sponsor: Cedar Invest Limited
TIMEFORM VIEW On the up and made it 4 from 8 over hurdles when scoring at this track in February. Shaped as if needing the run sent chasing after 6 months off at Chepstow earlier this month so fancied to take a step forward today.Star RatingHHHII BHA 127 6 JOKE DANCER (GB) (26) 14-1426 CD
9 11-2
Ch g Authorized (IRE) - Missy Dancer Jockey: Brian Hughes Owner: D G Pryde & D Van Der Hoeven Trainer: Sue Smith, Bingley Breeder: Ashbrittle Stud Sponsor: Tuffa Footwear Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW Landed a pair of 17f Kelso handicaps in the spring and returned from 5-month break when runner-up over C&D last month. Not as good in a more competitive heat back here 16 days later so will need to get back on track. Star RatingHHHII BHA 126
DECLARED RUNNERS 6 2021: DARLING DU LARGE (FR) 8 10 10 Jonathan Burke 2-1 (Tom George) 2 ran
Tongue Strap worn by No. 1. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 6. Probable S.P’s: 11-10 Knickerbockerglory (IRE), 6-1 Adrimel (FR), 7-1 Joke Dancer (GB), 15-2 Sao (FR), 9-1 Golden Whisky (IRE), 12-1 No Risk des Flos (FR)
KNICKERBOCKERGLORY had only a ring-rusty rival to dispose of on return/chase debut at Ffos Las earlier this month and with improvement on the cards, Dan Skelton’s charge gets the verdict to bring up an impressive 4-timer. Second choice is Sao, who won over C&D from a mark of 133 back in January 2021 and should take a step forward from his reappearance at Aintree earlier this month. No Risk des Flos rounds off the shortlist. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.KNICKERBOCKERGLORY (IRE) 2.SAO (FR) 3.NO RISK DES FLOS (FR)
THE RESULT
1st.............................................................. 2nd ........................................................... Distance................................................... 3rd ........................................................... 4th ............................................................ Time .........................................................
The Family & Friends of Peter Beaumont will present a cash prize of £50 to the stablehand responsible for the Best Turned Out Horse in this race. They will also present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey.
The Family & Friends of Peter Beaumont
HORSE WELFARE
Here at Wetherby Racecourse we are committed to minimising risks, dealing quickly and humanely with injuries, and maintaining the highest possible quality of life for the animals in our care. At every meeting we have three specially qualified Equine Vets appointed to look after the welfare of all horses in action. There is also a British Horseracing Authority Veterinary Officer in attendance.
During the race three vets follow the action from the centre of the course and can attend to a horse in the same response time as the Paramedic Teams responsible for treating the injured jockeys.
It is standard policy that in the event of a horse requiring veterinary treatment whilst on site, screens will be erected round the horse. It is designed to afford the vet and the patient some privacy. Please do not assume the worst.
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