2m 3f 189y
THIRD RACE 3.05 THE RACING TV NOVICES’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)
for novice four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £9400 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3338, 2nd £1670, 3rd £834, 4th £418, 5th £280, 6th £280, 7th £280. (Penalty Value £4356.80) Weights lowered 5lb.
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK
| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (16-21): D Skelton (30 wins from 156 runners, 19%) runs FINISTERE Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): N Henderson (6 wins from 16 runners, 38%) runs RAPID FLIGHT Longest Traveller: QUICK DRAW trained by T Lacey, Woolhope, 137 miles.
J Jockey
T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding
colours no
1
horse
FINISTERE (FR) (147) 0352-3 BF
age
st-lb
6
11-7
Harry Skelton J Br B g Coastal Path - Dundalk (FR) Dan Skelton, Alcester T O Mike and Eileen Newbould The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire) S B Mr Guy Cherel
TIMEFORM VIEW Shaped promisingly sent hurdling when third at Newbury last December. Has failed to build on that since, though not disgraced when third at Huntingdon in May. Goes chasing now. TFRHHHII BHA120
2
ZYON (GB) (217) 0/3/3/105-
7
11-7
Lee Edwards J Adam West, Epsom T RBC Scaffolding Ltd S
Br Gr g Martaline - Temptation (FR) O Mr S. Lang B Property & Thoroughbred Services Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful 21f winner over hurdles for Paul Nicholls but let down by his jumping when fifth in Exeter handicap on chasing bow 7 months ago. Returns with a bit to prove for his new yard. TFRHHHII BHA120
3
YOUR DARLING (IRE) (159) 1P/34-1 C
6
11-6
Luca Morgan (5) J Br B g Shirocco (GER) - Carries Darling Ben Pauling, Bourton-on-the-Water T O Lord and Lady Vestey Jeremy Houghton - Houghtonart, Fitzdares Club S B William Mangan
TIMEFORM VIEW Much improved on back of a wind op when landing 2m Huntingdon novice hurdles in May. Goes over fences now, and he rates an interesting debutant. TFRHHHHI BHA119
4
DO WANNA KNOW (IRE) (144) P5FU-23 CD
7
11-6
Paul O’Brien (3) J Br B g Frammassone (IRE) - Mille Et Une Nuits (FR) Charlie Longsdon, Chipping Norton T O Girls Allowed Merribelle Stable Llc S B Mrs P. M. Grainger
TIMEFORM VIEW Dual novice hurdle winner who posted good placed efforts in this sphere at Southwell and Worcester in the spring. Has the form to play a part here on his return. TFRHHHII BHA119
5
QUICK DRAW (IRE) (173) 0/23513-
Br B g Getaway (GER) - Sept Verites (FR) O Alice Bamford, CPE Brooks & Mr C Palmer B Berry Farms & Miss S. Berry
5
11-5
Jonathan Burke J Tom Lacey, Woolhope T Plusbac S
TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful and consistent 19f winner over hurdles last term. Yard going well, so he’s interesting sent chasing on his seasonal return. TFRHHHHH BHA118
6
RAPID FLIGHT (GB) (107) 53-F10 D
Br B g Midnight Legend - Spring Flight O The Queen B The Queen
5
11-0
Nico de Boinville J Nicky Henderson, Lambourn T
TIMEFORM VIEW Showed fair form when 20f Southwell hurdles winner but he came in only tenth at Uttoxeter in June. Since had a wind op, and he can’t be ruled out for top yard sent over fences now. TFRHHHHI BHA113
7
NEFF (GER) (152) 36346-3
Br B g Pastorius (GER) - Nouvelle Fortune (IRE) O Past The Post Racing B Gestut Ebbesloh
6
11-0
Joshua Moore J Gary Moore, Horsham T K M Elite Products Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Fair winning hurdler who (18/1) showed some promise when last of 3 in novice at Fontwell (19.5f, good to firm) on his debut over fences 152 days ago. Can do better after his break. TFRHHHII BHA113 DECLARED RUNNERS 7 2020: GUY (IRE) 5 11 4 Sam Twiston-Davies 9-1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies) 9 ran Tongue Strap worn by No. 1. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 5. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 6. Stewards Note: RAPID FLIGHT: Following its run on 27/6/2021 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run.
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