Saint Xavier (FR) 10-11

THE VIRGIN BET FIVES HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3)

for five yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £25000

Owners Prize Money. 1st £10098, 2nd £5048, 3rd £2525, 4th £1263, 5th £630. (Penalty Value £13202.50) Weights lowered 5lb. FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK | FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS |

Leading course trainer (17-22): P Hobbs (23 wins from 188 runners, 12%) runs MIDNIGHT MIDGE

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): Venetia Williams (3 wins from 31 runners, 10%) runs DESQUE DE L’ISLE

Longest Traveller: NOT AVAILABLE trained by M Sheppard, Ledbury, 87 miles. DESQUE DE L’ISLE trained by V Williams, Hereford, 87 miles.

J Jockey T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding colours no horse

age st-lb 1 KAUTO THE KING (FR) (30) 1112P5 C D 9 11-10

Br B g Ballingarry (IRE) - Kauto Luisa (FR) Brendan Powell J

O Jenny Perry and Celia Goaman

Joe Tizzard, Sherborne T B Mr Jean-Philippe Aubert Coral Racing Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Completed quick-fire hat-trick in small-field handicap chases during the summer but some way below best in 3 starts since returning from a short break this winter. TFRHHIII BHA126

2 NATIVE ROBIN (IRE) (36) 1114-00 C

Br Br g Robin des Pres (FR) - Homebird (IRE)

13 11-8

Rex Dingle J

O Mr P. Moore

Jeremy Scott, Dulverton T B Barry O’Connor Brendon Powerwashers S TIMEFORM VIEW Five-time course winner who shaped with encouragement at Cheltenham on reappearance and, despite a poor run at Exeter since, might bounce back here. TFRHHHII BHA124

3 MIDNIGHT MIDGE (GB) (12) 250-116 C 9 11-4

Br B g Midnight Legend - Posh Emily Ben Jones J

O A Midgley, R J Hodges

Philip Hobbs, Minehead T B R. J. Hodges & A. Midgley A. W. Midgley & Son Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Won his first two starts for this yard (both at Taunton) and, despite a lesser effort at this course subsequently, he’s still one to be interested in dropping back to the minimum trip. TFRHHHII BHA120

4 ANOTHER CRICK (GB) (17) 3143-53 CD 10 11-3

Br B g Arcadio (GER) - Suetsu (IRE) Tom O’Brien J

O Mr David Sewell

Noel Williams, Blewbury T B Derwent Dene Farm Noel Williams Racing Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Useful chaser who landed this event last season. Not at best since but well treated and blinkers are applied, so capable of putting up a big effort despite his advancing years. TFRHHHHH BHA119

5 INTERNE DE SIVOLA (FR) (16) 1021-36 5 11-3

Br B g Noroit (GER) - Kerrana (FR) David Noonan J

O Mr Ron Watts

Mrs Jane Williams, South Molton T B Mr Gilles Trapenard Culverhill Farm Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Winner of 2 of his 5 starts in juvenile hurdles last season and was given a considerate introduction to chasing after 8 months off at Warwick (2 1/2m). Out of the handicap at Ffos Las subsequently and remains wit potential in this sphere. TFRHHHII BHA123

6 DESQUE DE L’ISLE (FR) (18) 545-P11 D 10 11-3

Br B g Special Kaldoun (IRE) - Naiade de L’Isle (FR) Shane Quinlan (3) J O The Hon Lady Heber-Percy Venetia Williams, Hereford T B Mme Veronique Sayet Faucets Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Better than ever this term, won 9-runner handicap chase at Ludlow (16f, soft) 18 days ago, just holding on. Fully expected to go well again. TFRHHHHI BHA119

7 NOT AVAILABLE (IRE) (7) 3-543P3 D 8 11-2

Br B g Milan - Miss Arteea (IRE) Tom Bellamy J

O Mr Tony Scrivin

Matt Sheppard, Ledbury T B Cathal Ennis Matt Sheppard Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Useful chaser who offered hope that a return to form might be around the corner when third at Newbury a week ago. Worth considering for all that there’s a chance this race comes too soon. TFRHHHII BHA118

DECLARED RUNNERS 7 2022: ANOTHER CRICK 9 11 7 Tom O’Brien 6-1 (Noel Williams) 7 ran

Blinkers worn first time by No. 4. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 2. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2. Stewards Note: INTERNE DE SIVOLA: Following its run on 22/12/2022 it was reported that the horse ran too freely. Probable S.P’s: 2-1 Desque de L’Isle (FR), 5-1 Midnight Midge (GB), 11-2 Another Crick (GB), 6-1 Interne de Sivola (FR), 13-2 Not Available (IRE), 11-1 Native Robin (IRE), 22-1 Kauto The King (FR)