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2.55pm The Bobby Brown Retiral Handicap Chase (Class 4
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.
O OWNER T TRAINER B BREEDER S SPONSOR
No./Horse FORM Age st lb Jockey
1 OSCAR MONTEL (IRE) (144) 122634 D BF 8 11 10
B g Oscar (IRE) - Montel Girl (IRE) O Robert Aplin & Stratford Racecourse 2 Br James Ryan T Charlie Longsdon, Chipping Norton S Merribelle Stable Llc ORANGE, DARK BLUE triple diamond.
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 BRIAN HUGHES
2 THE CATHAL DON (IRE) (65) 63136P 6 11 8
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.
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 BEN JONES
3 SIR JACK YEATS (IRE) (85) 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 JAMES BOWEN
4 CORRAN CROSS (IRE) (78) 11422F 7 11 7
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.
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 HARRY BANNISTER
5 ESPRIT DE SOMOZA (FR) (20) 344132 8 11 6
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.
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) 1-54415 5 11 6
B g Kitkou (FR) - Santa Senam (FR) O Mr Gordon Farr Br Mr C. Antoine Robinot & Mr P Marie Robin
T Richard Hobson, Little Rissington S Tote
WHITE, RED chevrons on sleeves.
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 LILLY PINCHIN (5)
7 SUSSEX RANGER (USA) (30) 31/0-540 D 8 11 5
B g Hat Trick (JPN) - Purple (USA) O The Tongdean Partnership
Br Paul Knapper & TCR Ranch T Gary Moore, Horsham S K M Elite Products Ltd ROYAL BLUE and WHITE stripes, YELLOW sleeves and cap.
TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly raced and disappointing since scoring at Newbury in early 2020 and makes limited appeal. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 117
NIALL HOULIHAN (3)
8 ONE FORTY SEVEN (IRE) (31) 0-6154C C 10 11 5
B g Beneficial - Still Bubbly (IRE) O Graham and Alison Jelley
Br Brendan Murphy T Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham S Jelson Ltd RED, BLACK diamond, RED sleeves, YELLOW diamonds, BLACK cap, RED diamonds.
TIMEFORM VIEW Bagged third course victory (all 21f) in October but not been in same form since and visor now back on. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 11/2/2022 it was reported that the horse was badly hampered mid race. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 117 MR ZAC BAKER (3)
9 AL ROC (FR) (38)
Br g Great Pretender (IRE) - Al Cov (FR) O Judith Wilson
5-00P30 11 11 3
Br Mr Emmanuel Clayeux T David Pipe, Wellington S W & S Recycling RED, WHITE star, RED and BLACK striped sleeves, WHITE cap, BLACK star.
TIMEFORM VIEW Smart chaser in France who, whilst below that level, ran best race on these shores when third at Plumpton (25.7f) in January. Well held at Chepstow since, however, and returns to shorter trip now. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 115 PHILIP ARMSON (7)
10 FLY SMART (FR) (78)
B g Day Flight - Abacab (FR) O David & Carol Shaw
12//50-P 7 11 0
Br Jacques Cypres T Venetia Williams, Hereford S Faucets Limited DARK BLUE, YELLOW chevron, YELLOW and DARK BLUE hooped sleeves, YELLOW cap.
TIMEFORM VIEW Bumper winner who failed to meet expectations in a couple of outings for Willie Mullins and ran no sort of race on debut for new yard at Wetherby in December. Tries chasing now. Had wind operation. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 112 MISS LUCY TURNER (7)
Number of Declared Runners 10................................................................................................(Exacta)
Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 5. Blinkers worn by No. 3, 7. Visor worn by No. 8. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 5, 6, 9. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 10.
T H E R E S U L T . . .
IST ......................................................
2ND ..................................................... 3RD ......................................................
4TH ...................................................... DISTANCES..................................
TIME................................................
2021: JOUEUR BRESILIEN (FR) 9 11 5 Brian Hughes 12-1 (Rebecca Curtis) 8 ran
PLAY SMARTER
BETTING FORECAST:
7-2 Corran Cross (IRE), 4-1 Esprit de Somoza (FR), 7-1 Oscar Montel (IRE), 8-1 Family Business (FR), 10-1 Sussex Ranger (USA), 14-1 One Forty Seven (IRE), Fly Smart (FR), 16-1 The Cathal Don (IRE), 18-1 Sir Jack Yeats (IRE), 22-1 Al Roc (FR)
RACE SUMMARY:
CORRAN CROSS still held every chance when coming down late on at Wincanton last time and remains fairly treated. He gets the nod. Esprit de Somoza and Oscar Montel look the likeliest dangers.
1-2-3:
1.CORRAN CROSS (IRE) 2.ESPRIT DE SOMOZA (FR) 3.OSCAR MONTEL (IRE)
