SECOND RACE 2.13
MARY LOFTHOUSE
1m 7f 36y
THE MARY LOFTHOUSE SUPPORTING SPINAL RESEARCH NOVICES’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE) for novice four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £14400 Owners Prize Money. Winner £5425; Second £2713; Third £1356. (Penalty Value £7079.80)
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK | FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (16-21): D Skelton (43 wins from 159 runners, 27%) runs THIRD TIME LUCKI Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D Skelton (5 wins from 36 runners, 14%) runs THIRD TIME LUCKI Longest Traveller: HARDY DU SEUIL trained by J Snowden, Lambourn, 198 miles.
RACE DESCRIPTION Novice races tend to be for younger horses that are still learning their way over hurdles or fences and allow them to race against each other before graduating up the ranks. Horses are classed as a novice if they have yet to win a race, under the respective code, prior to the official start of the season, towards the end of April although for wins between 1st March and the end of the season they may continue to contest novice races until the end of the following October. This particular two mile novices’ steeple chase is for horses aged four-years-old and upwards.
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PAY THE PIPER (IRE) (20) 11112-2 C
B g Court Cave (IRE) - Regal Holly Owner: Mr Ian Hamilton Breeder: B. Walsh
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st-lb
6
11-2
Jockey: Danny McMenamin Trainer: Ann Hamilton, Newcastle Upon Tyne Sponsor: I & A Hamilton
TIMEFORM VIEW Point winner who showed useful form over hurdles last term, winning first 3 starts. Ran to similar level when second on last month’s chasing bow/return at Perth (20.1f) and entitled to progress. Star RatingHHHHH BHA 140
2
THIRD TIME LUCKI (IRE) (187) 121464- C
Br g Arcadio (GER) - Definite Valley (IRE) Owner: Mike and Eileen Newbould Breeder: Mr G. Delaney
6
11-2
Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton, Alcester Sponsor: The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire)
TIMEFORMVIEWStrong traveller who won a trio of novice hurdles last term and shaped really well when sixth in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham on penultimate start. Should make a good novice chaser. Had wind op. Star RatingHHHHI BHA 143
3
HARDY DU SEUIL (FR) (232) 2201-
B g Coastal Path - Pervenche du Seuil (FR) Owner: The Hardy Souls Breeder: Mr Jean Brest & Mme Catherine Boudot
4
10-7
Jockey: Gavin Sheehan Trainer: Jamie Snowden, Lambourn Sponsor: Betvictor
TIMEFORM VIEW Runner-up in 2 bumpers and left hurdle debut form behind when winning 9-runner juvenile at Fontainebleau (17.6f) last time. Faces no easy task on chase/stable debut, but is open to further progress. Star RatingHHHII BHA 2020: SHAN BLUE (IRE) 6 11 2 Harry Skelton 5-4 (Dan Skelton) 8 ran DECLARED RUNNERS 3 Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 2. Probable S.P’s: 11-10 Pay The Piper (IRE), 5-4 Third Time Lucki (IRE), 7-1 Hardy du Seuil (FR)
PLAY SMARTER
PAY THE PIPER and Third Time Lucki are of a similar standard over hurdles, but the former has race fitness on his side following a promising start in this sphere at Perth last month, which swings the vote narrowly in his favour.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.PAY THE PIPER (IRE) 2.THIRD TIME LUCKI (IRE) 3.HARDY DU SEUIL (FR)
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Mary Lofthouse will present a £50 cash prize to the lad or lass responsible for the best turned out horse in the race and a memento to the owner, trainer and Jockey.
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