SEVENTH RACE 4.12
THE FOLLOW @attheraces ON TWITTER HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3)
2m 75y
for four yrs old and upwards Total race value £12200 Owners Prize Money. 1st £4507, 2nd £2254, 3rd £1126, 4th £564. (Penalty Value £5881.68) RACE ANALYSIS LEADING COURSE TRAINER (16-21): P Nicholls (47 wins from 166 runners, 28%) runs MICK PASTOR TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): A King (1 win from 16 runners, 6%) runs DINO VELVET LONGEST TRAVELLER: DINO VELVET trained by A King, Barbury Castle, 124 miles. Br BREEDING O OWNER COLOURS
NO
B BREEDER
J JOCKEY
HORSE
T TRAINER
AGE
ST-LB
1
MICK PASTOR (FR) (91) 0/F24-11 D
5
11-12
2
DINO VELVET (FR) (28) 446-132 D
8
11-2
3
TIKKINTHEBOX (IRE) (37) 51-222U CD
9
10-13
4
BALLINSKER (IRE) (102) 00-041P D BF
6
10-9
Br B g Meshaheer (USA) - Mick Oceane (FR) O Mr John P. McManus B Mr Luc Avril
S SPONSOR JOCKEY
Harry Cobden J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T Morson Group S TIMEFORM VIEW Beat just 3 other rivals in landing back-to-back 2m novice chases in June but does give the impression he’s really getting his act together in this sphere. Good chance on handicap debut. TFRHHHHH BHA140
Br B g Naaqoos - Matgil (FR) O McNeill Family & Niall Farrell B Mr Herve Viallon
Alexander Thorne (5) J Alan King, Barbury Castle T Ultima Business Solutions S TIMEFORM VIEW Four-time hurdles winner who capitalised on a reduced mark in taking fashion on chasing debut at Uttoxeter (2m) in July. Back to form when second at Cartmel 4 weeks ago and not discounted. TFRHHHII BHA130
Br B g Tikkanen (USA) - Surfing France (FR) O On A Mission B J. F. C. Maxwell
Matt Griffiths J Jeremy Scott, Dulverton T Brendon Powerwashers S TIMEFORM VIEW Three-time chase winner last season (including over C&D) who had been in good form before a rare blip here last time. Should get back on track. TFRHHHII BHA127
Br B g Court Cave (IRE) - Brownie Points (IRE) O GG Thoroughbreds XII & Partner B Thomas Maher
Adam Wedge J Evan Williams, Llancarfan T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Point winner who landed 2m handicap hurdle at Southwell in June. Backed but ran too badly to be true on subsequent chasing debut and been off 102 days since. TFRHHIII BHA123
DECLARED RUNNERS 4 2020: SCARDURA (IRE) 6 10 13 Sam Twiston-Davies 5-4 (Neil Mulholland) 5 ran Tongue Strap worn by No. 3. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 1. Stewards Note: BALLINSKER: Following its run on 17/6/2021 it was reported that the horse never travelled after early error.
PLAY SMARTER
MICK PASTOR is getting his act together over fences and can make his class tell in this handicap with a third straight win. Tikkinthebox had a rare wobble here last time but can get back on track and looks the forecast option.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.MICK PASTOR (FR) 2.TIKKINTHEBOX (IRE) 3.DINO VELVET (FR)
RACE RESULT
RACE TIME
DISTANCE
1ST
3RD
2ND
4TH
29
RACE SEVEN
Probable S.P.’s: 4-6 Mick Pastor (FR), 9-2 Dino Velvet (FR), 13-2 Tikkinthebox (IRE), 8-1 Ballinsker (IRE)
