2m 5f 19y
FOURTH RACE 2.15 THE BETWAY GRAND SEFTON HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) for six yrs old and upwards x Total race value £80000
Owners Prize Money. 1st £31424, 2nd £15712, 3rd £7856, 4th £3928, 5th £1960, 6th £984, 7th £488, 8th £248. (Penalty Value £41152) Weights raised 8lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK
| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (16-21): P Nicholls (16 wins from 121 runners, 13%) runs CAT TIGER Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): P Nicholls (14 wins from 53 runners, 26%) runs CAT TIGER Fancy That: P Nicholls won this race in 2013, 2016 and 2018. The stable runs CAT TIGER today. Longest Travellers: SPYGLASS HILL trained by H De Bromhead & THE WEST’S AWAKE trained by E J O’Grady - both Ireland.
J Jockey
T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding
colours no
1
horse
SPYGLASS HILL (IRE) (27) 6323-05
Br B g Morozov (USA) - Missmartinslane (IRE) O Mr Niall O’Leary B Steven Gilmore
age
st-lb
8
11-12
Hugh Morgan (3) J Henry de Bromhead, Ireland T
TIMEFORM VIEW Prominent racer prone to mistakes but he’s classy. Faded after late errors in the Munster National (3m) at Limerick last month and drop in trip will help. Could well take to these fences. Interesting. TFRHHHII BHA146
2
FRANCKY DU BERLAIS (FR) (21) 4-11316 D
8
11-11
Sean Bowen J Br B g Saint des Saints (FR) - Legende du Luy (FR) Peter Bowen, Haverfordwest T O Mr Roddy Owen Foodnet Ltd S B Mr Jean-Marc Lucas & Mr Franck Champion
TIMEFORM VIEW Thriving in spring/summer, landing a big pot in the Summer Plate at Market Rasen. Better for return there behind Senior Citizen 3 weeks ago and yard have tasted plenty of success over these fences. TFRHHHII BHA145
3
THE WEST’S AWAKE (IRE) (20) 310023
10
Br B g Yeats (IRE) - Bilboa (FR) O Mrs John Magnier B Kenilworth House Stud
11-11
Phillip Enright J E. J. O’Grady, Ireland T Ashford Stud S
TIMEFORM VIEW Won at Kilbeggan in June and placed in useful handicap chases the last twice. Having a belated first go over these fences but he’s got a good completion rate in recent times and could go well. TFRHHHII BHA145
4 TIME TO GET UP (IRE) (231) 42/3411Br Ch g Presenting - Gales Return (IRE) O Mr John P. McManus B Mrs E. Moore
8
11-10
Tom Scudamore J Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham T Wasdell Group S
TIMEFORM VIEW Much improved for switch to chasing for new yard last season, conceding first run but still winning well in Midlands National when last seen. More to come and he’s all over a Grand National contender. TFRHHHHI BHA144
5
AL ROC (FR) (37) 06125-0
Br Br g Great Pretender (IRE) - Al Cov (FR) O Comedy Club Partnership B Mr Emmanuel Clayeux
10
11-8
Sam Twiston-Davies J Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich T Coulthursts Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Smart chaser in France but has made an underwhelming start for this yard in 2 runs 8 months apart (wind op in between, ran over hurdles on return). Needs a big revival tried over these fences. TFRHHIII BHA142
6
SENIOR CITIZEN (GB) (21) 2043-41 D
Br B g Tobougg (IRE) - Mothers Help O McNeill Family B C. and Mrs Wilson
8
11-5
A. P. Heskin J Alan King, Barbury Castle T Ultima Business Solutions S
TIMEFORM VIEW Ran well both tries over these fences last season (test too much in the mud in this, then placed in messy Topham) and back to winning ways at Market Rasen 3 weeks ago. Big shout despite 5lb rise. TFRHHHHH BHA139
7
HOGAN’S HEIGHT (IRE) (16) 15/P60-4 CD
Br B g Indian River (FR) - Electre du Berlais (FR) O Foxtrot Racing: Hogan’s Height B Bluegate Stud
10
11-4
Page Fuller J Jamie Snowden, Lambourn T Foxtrot Racing Syndicates S
TIMEFORM VIEW Stormed to victory in this in 2019 (off just 4lb lower) and while it’s been slim pickings since (left way behind in the National), he didn’t look a lost cause back over hurdles on recent return. TFRHHHII BHA138
8
MAC TOTTIE (GB) (36) 12P12-4 D
Br B g Midnight Legend - Tot of The Knar O Steve & Jackie Fleetham B Steve & Jackie Fleetham
8
11-1
James Bowen J Peter Bowen, Haverfordwest T
TIMEFORM VIEW Ended 2020/21 on a high (2 victories in novice handicap chases last term) but returned with a poor effort at Fontwell. May revive over these fences given the yard, who also run Francky du Berlais. TFRHHHII BHA135 28
