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4TH RACE
THE WILLIAM HILL EXTRA PLACES DAILY NOVICES’ LIMITED HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE)
for novice four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £12500
Owners Prize Money. Winner £4632; Second £2317; Third £1158; Fourth £579; Fifth £280; Sixth £280. (Penalty Value £6045.06)
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK
| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS |
Leading course trainer (17-22): M Hammond (26 wins from 287 runners, 9%) runs NOT WHAT IT SEEMS Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): M Hammond (1 win from 6 runners, 17%) runs NOT WHAT IT SEEMS Longest Travellers: BASS ROCK trained by A M Thomson, Greenlaw, 155 miles & GRAND VOYAGE trained by W Coltherd, Selkirk, 155 miles.
RACE DESCRIPTION This two miles, three and a half furlongs steeple chase is another for novices’. It is restricted to horses aged four-years-old and upwards which have not previously won more than two steeple chases. Initially, the weights are set according to sex with fillies and mares carrying 7lb less than their male rivals before previous steeple chase winners are allocated a 7lb penalty for each race won.
colours no horse form age st-lb
1 GANAPATHI (FR) (44) 511332
6 11-10
B g Samum (GER) - Une Dame d’Avril (FR) Jockey: Henry Brooke Owner: W.Duffus, K.Jardine, R.Griffiths Trainer: Patrick Neville, Leyburn Breeder: E.A.R.L. Detouillon Sponsor: The Red Armoury
TIMEFORM VIEW Useful chaser who ran about as well as could be expected against a high-class rival on his first outing since leaving Willie Mullins for £38,000 in Shloer Chase at Cheltenham (15.9f) 44 days ago. Looks vulnerable off this mark back in a handicap, though. Star RatingHHHII BHA 142 2 BASS ROCK (FR) (30) 1/1351-1
B g Martaline - Horta (FR) Owner: Mr Raymond Anderson Green Breeder: S.C.E.A. Hamel Stud
6 11-7
Jockey: Ryan Mania Trainer: Sandy Thomson, Greenlaw Sponsor: N. S. P. C. C.
TIMEFORM VIEW Useful hurdler who improved to make a winning chase debut in impressive fashion at Carlisle on return. Looks one to keep on the right side of. Star RatingHHHHH BHA 139 3 CASTLE RUSHEN (IRE) (615) 2/11232/- D
7 10-12
B g Fame And Glory - Rosie Suspect (IRE) Jockey: Brian Hughes Owner: Exors of the late Mr Trevor Hemmings Trainer: Nicky Richards, Greystoke Breeder: Mr John Donovan Sponsor: Trust Inns Limited
TIMEFORM VIEW Just touched off by a progressive type when bidding for the hat-trick at Carlisle in February 2020. Respectable placed efforts since but off 20 months ahead of chase/handicap bow. Star RatingHHHII BHA 130 4 GRANDADS COTTAGE (IRE) (644) 32/5521/- D 7 10-6
Ch g Shantou (USA) - Sarah’s Cottage (IRE) Jockey: William Kennedy Owner: Mr J. Hales Trainer: Olly Murphy, Wilmcote Breeder: Mrs A. Connolly Sponsor: McCoy Contractors
TIMEFORMVIEW£200,000 Irish point winner who is improving with the run over hurdles, off the mark in novice atTaunton final start. Type to make a better chaser but has been off 21 months. Star RatingHHHII BHA 124 5 GRAND VOYAGE (FR) (23) 211-213
6 10-5
B g Network (GER) - Qape Noir (FR)
Jockey: Sean Quinlan Owner: Shire Dreamers Trainer: Stuart Coltherd, Selkirk Breeder: EARL Trinquet, M. Trinquet & O. Trinquet Sponsor: Bell Rural Solutions
TIMEFORMVIEWProgressive over hurdles, winning twice at Kelso, and has hit the ground running over fences, off the mark on his second go in this sphere at Ayr. Stamina stretched last time and remains of interest. Star RatingHHHHI BHA 123 6 NOT WHAT IT SEEMS (IRE) (29) 201-112 C
6 10-5
B g Robin des Pres (FR) - Kyle Ruby (IRE) Jockey: Emma Smith-Chaston (3) Owner: Ryder and Alex Sugden Trainer: Micky Hammond, Middleham Breeder: Eamon Callaghan Sponsor: Optima Self Store
TIMEFORM VIEW Completed hat-trick of novice hurdle successes at Wetherby on return in October. Solid second to Lock’s Corner (winner again since) in a Catterick handicap next time but 3lb out of weights on this chase debut. Star RatingHHHII BHA 120
DECLARED RUNNERS 6 2021: MIDNIGHT RIVER 6 11 2 Harry Skelton 2-1 (Dan Skelton) 4 ran
Hood worn by No. 6. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 2. Probable S.P’s: 11-8 Bass Rock (FR), 3-1 Grand Voyage (FR), 17-2 Castle Rushen (IRE), 10-1 Grandads Cottage (IRE), 11-1 Ganapathi (FR), 12-1 Not What It Seems (IRE)
BASS ROCK made a startlingly assured start over fences after 8 months off when winning at Carlisle, looking more a seasoned handicapper than chasing first-timer in routing a deep field, and could be the type to rack up a sequence. Grand Voyage remains of interest returned to a more suitable trip and is the main threat. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.BASS ROCK (FR) 2.GRAND VOYAGE (FR) 3.GANAPATHI (FR)
THE RESULT
1st..............................................................
William Hill 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.
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.
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The following rules apply:
a) Abandonment before completion of the first race - full refund
b) Abandonment prior to completion of the third race - 50% refund
c) Abandonment thereafter - no refund.
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