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The Bobby Brown Retiral Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 4)
TWO MILES ABOUT SIX AND A HALF FURLONGS (2m 6f 125yds) for five yrs old and upwards Total race value £8900 Owners Prize Money. Winner £3130; Second £1565; Third £782; Fourth £392; Fifth £280; Sixth £280; Seventh £280; Eighth £280. (Penalty Value £4084.50) Weights lowered 4lb. SEE PAGE 30 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.
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OWNER TRAINER
No./Horse
FORM
1 OSCAR MONTEL (IRE) (144)
122634 D BF 8 11 10
B g Oscar (IRE) - Montel Girl (IRE) O Robert Aplin & Stratford Racecourse 2 T Charlie Longsdon, Chipping Norton ORANGE, DARK BLUE triple diamond.
Age st
O
lb
S
BREEDER SPONSOR
Jockey
Br James Ryan S Merribelle Stable Llc
TIMEFORM VIEW Opened his account over fences at Worcester in July and largely acquitted himself well in defeat thereafter. Fairly treated on return and warrants respect with Brian Hughes booked. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 122
2 THE CATHAL DON (IRE) (65)
3 RD RACE
B
63136P
B or Br g Westerner - Flying Answer (IRE) O The Rumble Racing Club Br Mrs B. D. Byrne T Seamus Mullins, Amesbury S We Do Vans EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW stars, seams on sleeves, star on cap.
6 11 8
TIMEFORM VIEW Fair hurdler and already a better chaser (won a maiden at Tipperary in July). Respectable debut for this yard at Huntingdon but disappointed twice since. Tongue strap back on. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 8/1/2022 it was reported that the horse would prefer a quicker surface. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 120
3 SIR JACK YEATS (IRE) (85)
BRIAN HUGHES
BEN JONES
3005-0P D 11 11 8
B g Yeats (IRE) - Quadrennial (IRE) O Gowing’s Eleven Br Mrs E. Costelloe T Richard Spencer, Newmarket S Rebel Racing Ltd, Direct Commercial Ltd MAROON, WHITE cross belts, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, MAROON stars, MAROON and LIGHT BLUE quartered cap.
TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful chaser but was below his best towards the end of last season and returned with 2 disappointing efforts at the end of 2021. Questions to answer at present. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 120
4 CORRAN CROSS (IRE) (78)
11422F
B g Doyen (IRE) - Steel Lady (IRE) O Miss A. M. Reed Br William P. Delaney T Richard Bandey, Kingsclere S Tote RED, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, RED armlets, LIGHT BLUE cap.
7 11 7
TIMEFORM VIEW Maiden hurdle winner and made seamless transition to fences at Downpatrick in August. In process of setting new personal best when falling 2 out at Wincanton last time and must enter calculations. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 119
5 ESPRIT DE SOMOZA (FR) (20)
344132
B g Irish Wells (FR) - Topaze de Somoza (FR) O Chasing Gold Racing Club Br Mme Laurence Curti T Mrs Jane Williams, South Molton S Culverhill Farm Racing YELLOW, BLACK hoops, striped sleeves, RED cap.
JAMES BOWEN
HARRY BANNISTER
8 11 6
TIMEFORM VIEW Back to winning ways at Wincanton in December and stepped up on that form when second in Taunton handicap (23f, good to soft) 20 days ago. One for shortlist. Cheekpieces on first time. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 118 CHESTER WILLIAMS (3)
6 FAMILY BUSINESS (FR) (40)
B g Kitkou (FR) - Santa Senam (FR) O Mr Gordon Farr T Richard Hobson, Little Rissington WHITE, RED chevrons on sleeves.
1-54415
5 11 6
Br Mr C. Antoine Robinot & Mr P Marie Robin S Tote
TIMEFORM VIEW Justified support when making winning yard debut at Leicester (20.1f) in January. Below that level at same course since but can’t be ruled out. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 2/2/2022 it was reported that the horse would prefer a slower surface. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 122
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LILLY PINCHIN (5)
