6.38pm The Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Novices’ Handicap Chase Class 3) (GBB Race)(2m 3f 200y

THE BETFRED SUPPORTS JACK BERRY HOUSE NOVICES’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE)

for novice five yrs old and upwards x Total race value £12500

Owners Prize Money. 1st £4632, 2nd £2317, 3rd £1158, 4th £579. (Penalty Value £6045.06) Weights lowered 10lb. FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK

| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (17-22): O Murphy (7 wins from 49 runners, 14%) runs NOTRE PARI Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D McCain (5 wins from 22 runners, 23%) runs COULD BE TROUBLE Longest Traveller: ECCO trained by A Dunn, Wellington, 209 miles.

J Jockey T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding

colours no horse age st-lb

1 NOTRE PARI (IRE) (29) 20431-3 CD

Br Br g Jeremy (USA) - Glynn Approach (IRE) O Mr John P. McManus

8 11-4

Sean Bowen J Olly Murphy, Wilmcote T

B Seamus Cooney TIMEFORM VIEW Took advantage of a drop in class over hurdles at Fontwell in March, first-time cheekpieces seemingly having a positive effect.

Seemed undone by a small rise in the weights in a more competitive race at Perth 8 weeks later and back chasing now. TFRHHHII BHA124

2 MORTLACH (GB) (17) 3221-11 D

Br B g Yeats (IRE) - Belle Brook (IRE) O Mr Doug Pocock

7 11-4

Paddy Brennan J Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T

B R. T. Crellin TIMEFORM VIEWWarwick maiden hurdle winner who has taken really well to chasing, winning small-field handicaps at Huntingdon and Bangor with plenty in hand. Open to further improvement and will take plenty of stopping again. TFRHHHHH BHA124

3 ECCO (GB) (41) 5/6555-1

Br B g Maxios - Enjoy The Life

7 11-3

Jonathan Burke J

O Miss R. J. Smith-Maxwell

Alexandra Dunn, Wellington T B Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof Alexandra Dunn Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Built on the more promising part of his last run sent chasing in a first-time tongue strap when landing 4-runner handicap at Uttoxeter (2m) 41 days ago, all out to hold on. Subsequently bought out of Paul Nicholls’ yard for £10,000. TFRHHHII BHA123

4 COULD BE TROUBLE (IRE) (17) 0322-12 D 7 11-2 Br B m Yeats (IRE) - She’s No Trouble (IRE) O Kc Sofas Ltd Donald McCain, Cholmondeley B Mountainview Stud Ltd Tipperary Proactive Personnel Limited, KC Sofas Ltd TIMEFORM VIEW Has done well for this yard, much improved from her first stab chasing when landing a mares novice at Warwick (20f) in 4 COULD BE TROUBLE (IRE) (17) 0322-12 D 7 11-2 B m Yeats (IRE) - She’s No Trouble (IRE) Kc Sofas Ltd Donald McCain, Cholmondeley TIMEFORM VIEW Has done well for this yard, much improved from her first stab chasing when landing a mares novice at Warwick (20f) inNON-RUNNER J T S May.May. FlatteredFlattered by by her her proximityproximity to to the the eased-downeased-down Mortlach Mortlach at at Bangor Bangor subsequently subsequently but but should should givegive her her running running again. again. TFRHHHII HHHII BHA122BHA122

DECLARED RUNNERS 4 2021: RUTHLESS ARTICLE (IRE) 8 11 8 Sean Bowen 13-2 (Rebecca Curtis) 5 ran

Tongue Strap worn by No. 2. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 3. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1.

Probable S.P’s: 10-11 Mortlach (GB), 3-1 Notre Pari (IRE),4-1 Ecco (GB)

PLAY SMARTER MORTLACH is thriving and this looks a very good opportunity for him to extend his winning sequence to 4 with further improvement on the cards. Ecco is preferred to Notre Pari for the forecast.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.MORTLACH 2.NOTRE PARI (IRE) 3.ECCO

RACE RESULT

1ST 2ND RACE TIME DISTANCE 3RD 4TH

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