3m
FIRST RACE 1.30 THE VIRGIN BET FREE BETS FOR WINNERS HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4)
for five yrs old and upwards ª Total race value £13400
Owners Prize Money. 1st £5008, 2nd £2504, 3rd £1252, 4th £626, 5th £280, 6th £280. (Penalty Value £6535.20) Weights raised 3lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK
| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (17-22): P Nicholls (55 wins from 258 runners, 21%) runs BREWERS PROJECT Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): P Nicholls (6 wins from 33 runners, 18%) runs BREWERS PROJECT Longest Traveller: EBONY GALE trained by P Hobbs, Minehead, 155 miles.
J Jockey
T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding
colours no
1
horse
CAP ST VINCENT (FR) (36) 1P/426-3 BF
Br B g Muhtathir - Criquetot (FR) O The Yes No Wait Sorries B S.C.E.A. Haras Des Monts D’Arree et al
age
st-lb
9
12-3
Connor Brace J Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T Bresbet Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful winning chaser. Bit disappointing back after 11 months off/wind op for new yard in novice hurdle here 5 weeks ago but possibly better for that and on a tempting mark back over fences. TFRHHHII BHA122
2
EBONY GALE (GB) (98) 122110 D
8
Br Br g Shirocco (GER) - Glenora Gale (IRE) O Mrs Judith Luff B Distillery Stud
11-12
Tom O’Brien J Philip Hobbs, Minehead T Philip Hobbs Racing S
TIMEFORM VIEW Successful in a trio of small-field contests around 3m earlier this term. Held in stronger race at Hereford when last seen in December though and returns in another fair heat. TFRHHHII BHA117
3
BREWERS PROJECT (IRE) (20) 231-0P3 D
Br B g Aizavoski (IRE) - Shaylee Wilde (IRE) O The Hon Mrs Townshend B Pat Cloke
8
11-12
Harry Cobden J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T Morson Group S
TIMEFORM VIEW Won maiden and novice hurdle over a lot shorter last season. Not really fired over fences this term but reduced mark and 3m should suit (point win over 144-rated Umbrigado over the trip). Interesting. TFRHHHHH BHA117
4 CERTAINLY RED (GB) (36) 1-16424 D Br Ch g Midnight Legend - Venetian Lass O The Venetian Lad Partnership B Mrs Lydia Richards
8
11-11
Marc Goldstein J Lydia Richards, Chichester T Lydia Richards Racing S
TIMEFORM VIEW Won over hurdles at Wincanton and Chepstow over this trip last year. Encouraging start over fences of late, missing out on third after a bad blunder in novice C&D handicap last time. Worth a look. TFRHHHHI BHA116
5
MELLOW BEN (IRE) (19) 203636
Br B g Beneficial - Mellowthemoonlight (IRE) O Broadsword Group Ltd B Dominic Delaney
9
11-10
Tom Cannon J Chris Gordon, Winchester T Broadsword Group Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW On a lengthy losing run and needs to leave behind a poor effort at Plumpton (ridden more prominently). Last chase win was off 20lb higher. TFRHHHII BHA115
6
UALLRIGHTHARRY (IRE) (30) 4-32522 D
10
11-0
Jamie Moore J Br B g Craigsteel - Enchanted Valley (IRE) John Best & Karen Jewell, Sittingbourne T O Mrs S. Stanier Tote S B Desmond Devereux
TIMEFORM VIEW Creditable placed efforts 4 of 5 starts in handicap chases this season, no match for well-backed winner in the Fontwell mud last month. This is tougher but he deserves a change of luck. TFRHHHII BHA105 DECLARED RUNNERS 6 2021: PEUR DE RIEN (FR) 8 11 0 Jonathan Burke 11-2 (Oliver Sherwood) 5 ran Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 2. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3, 6. Stewards Note: EBONY GALE: Following its run on 11/12/2021 it was reported that the horse erred badly at the 11th fence. Probable S.P’s: 7-2 Brewers Project (IRE), 4-1 Cap St Vincent (FR), 9-2 Certainly Red (GB), 5-1 Mellow Ben (IRE), 11-2 Uallrightharry (IRE), 17-2 Ebony Gale (GB)
PLAY SMARTER
It could be worth chancing BREWERS PROJECT. He’s yet to match his fairly useful hurdling form in 3 runs over fences but there’s time for the point winner to come good in this sphere and a step up to 3m could be the catalyst. Certainly Red has a handicap like this in him if jumping better and is put forward as the danger.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.BREWERS PROJECT (IRE) 2.CERTAINLY RED 3.UALLRIGHTHARRY (IRE) 6
