SIXTH RACE 3.47
THE follow@willhillracing ON TWITTER NOVICES’ LIMITED HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE)
2m 75y
for novice four yrs old and upwards Total race value £13800 Owners Prize Money. 1st £5175, 2nd £2588, 3rd £1293, 4th £647, 5th £280. (Penalty Value £6753.04) Weights raised 3lbs and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. RACE ANALYSIS LEADING COURSE TRAINER (16-21): P Nicholls (47 wins from 161 runners, 29%) runs IL RIDOTO TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D Skelton (5 wins from 29 runners, 17%) runs ROCKSTAR RONNIE LONGEST TRAVELLER: ROCKSTAR RONNIE trained by D Skelton, Alcester, 162 miles.
Br BREEDING O OWNER COLOURS
NO
B BREEDER
J JOCKEY
HORSE
AGE
T TRAINER ST-LB
1
WAR LORD (GER) (184) 213040- D
6
11-8
2
WITNESS PROTECTION (IRE) (144) 12102-4 D 8
11-2
3
ROCKSTAR RONNIE (IRE) (169) 121120- D
11-1
Br Gr g Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Westalin (GER) O The Wychwood Partnership B Gestut Etzean
S SPONSOR JOCKEY
Brendan Powell J Colin Tizzard, Sherborne T Coral Racing Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Mostly useful efforts over hurdles last season and won a heavy-ground handicap at Haydock. However, mark looks high enough so probably needs to improve to make a winning start over fences. TFRHHHII BHA135
Br B g Witness Box (USA) - Queen’s Exit O FOXTROT RACING WITNESS PROTECTION B Mr & Mrs James Hannon
James Best J Martin Keighley, Cheltenham T Foxtrot Racing Syndicates S TIMEFORM VIEW Winning Irish pointer who did well over hurdles last season, winning twice, but low-key start over fences when fourth at Southwell, finding little. Should do better in this sphere. Off 5 months. TFRHHHHI BHA129
6
Br B g Stowaway - Dimona (IRE) Harry Skelton J O Highclere Thoroughbred Racing - Rockstar Dan Skelton, Alcester T B Ronnie O’Neill Highclere Thoroughbred Racing, Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Successful in his only point and won a couple of novice hurdles last season. Type to make a better chaser so likely player. TFRHHHHI BHA128
4
IL RIDOTO (FR) (191) 6611F2-
4
10-11
5
BANNISTER (FR) (196) 125P10- D
4
10-11
Br B g Kapgarde (FR) - L’Exploratrice (FR) O Giles, Hogarth, Mason & McGoff B Noel Lemaire
Harry Cobden J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T Morson Group S TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful form over hurdles/fences in France and has joined a yard with excellent record with French recruits. Off 6 months. Tongue strap on. Market confidence would look significant. TFRHHHHH BHA130
Br Gr g Olympic Glory (IRE) - Amou Daria (FR) O Crossed Fingers Partnership B Oceanic Bloodstock & Eric Puerari
RACE SIX
Jonathan Burke J Tom George, Slad T HBA Media S TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful form over hurdles last season, winning twice, but has been set a stiff task on chase bow (8lb out of the weights). TFRHHIII BHA125
DECLARED RUNNERS 5 2020: ELDORADO ALLEN (FR) 6 11 0 Robbie Power 4-1 (Colin Tizzard) 8 ran Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 4. Hood worn by No. 5. Probable S.P.’s: 13-8 Il Ridoto (FR), 3-1 Rockstar Ronnie (IRE), 7-2 Witness Protection (IRE), 17-2 War Lord (GER), 14-1 Bannister (FR)
PLAY SMARTER
Paul Nicholls has an excellent record with French recruits so IL RIDOTO could be up to making a winning start. Irish-point winner Rockstar Ronnie picked up a couple of novice hurdles last season and promises to make an even better chaser, so rates the main threat.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.IL RIDOTO (FR) 2.ROCKSTAR RONNIE (IRE) 3.WITNESS PROTECTION (IRE)
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