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THIRD RACE 2.40
THE BETFRED GRAND NATIONAL TRIAL HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (PREMIER HANDICAP) (GBB RACE) for five yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £100000
Owners Prize Money. 1st £43580, 2nd £17890, 3rd £8950, 4th £4470, 5th £2240, 6th £1120 (Penalty Value £56950)
Weights raised 4lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable
Leading course trainer (17-22): Mrs S J Smith (14 wins from 74 runners, 19%) runs SMALL PRESENT
Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D McCain (7 wins from 51 runners, 14%) runs TIM PAT
Fancy That: V Williams won this race in 2014 and 2018. The stable runs CLOUDY GLEN, FONTAINE COLLONGES & QUICK WAVE today. Longest Traveller: FIRST LORD DE CUET trained by D Pipe, Wellington, 209 miles.
1 BRISTOL DE MAI (FR) (91) P/P31P-4 CD 12 12-0
Br Gr g Saddler Maker (IRE) - La Bole Night (FR) Daryl Jacob J
O Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham T
B Mr Jean-Yves Touzaint Ptarmigan Media Limited S
TIMEFORM VIEW 6-time course winner who also landed this event 12 months ago Didn’t look the force of old when only fourth of 5 to Protektorat in Betfair Chase here in November but this grand sort still can’t be written off TFRHHHHI BHA154
2 QUICK WAVE (FR) (53) 165/1-1P BF 10 11-8
Br B m Gentlewave (IRE) - Magicaldoun (FR) Harry Bannister J
O Ms Sharon Kinsella Venetia Williams, Hereford T
B C. Hubert De Chaudenay & G. De Dumast Faucets Limited S
TIMEFORMVIEWHasn’tstoodmuchracinginrecentyears,butpickedupwheresheleftoffwhenlandingtheLondonNationalatSandown(28.7f)inDecember Pulled upinWelshNationalatChepstow(lostshoe)lasttimebutcouldbounceback.CharlieDeutschpartnersFontaineCollongesthough. TFRHHHII BHA148
3 CLOUDY GLEN (IRE) (385) U2P/1P0- C D
10 11-5
Br B g Cloudings (IRE) - Ribble (IRE) Sean Quinlan J
O Exors of the late Mr Trevor Hemmings Venetia Williams, Hereford T
B Gleadhill House Stud Ltd Trust Inns Limited S
TIMEFORM VIEW Proved a revelation on the back of a breathing operation when landing the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury on return in 2021. Only twice raced since and well below par each time so has it to prove after a year off the track.
4 FORTESCUE (GB) (53) 31U-44P
Br B g Shirocco (GER) - Last of Her Line
9 11-3
O Mrs L Nixon Henry Daly, Ludlow
B T. F. F. Nixon Humphrey Butler Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEWUsefulchaserwhorelishedtheemphasisonstaminawhenlandingalistedhandicapatAscot(3m,heavy)lastFebruary Goodfourth of22inBecheratAintreebutseemedtoresentcheekpieces(retained)intheWelshNationallasttime Othersappealmore. TFRHHIII BHA143
5 GRUMPY CHARLEY (GB) (35) 3P0-P1P
8 11-0
Br Gr g Shirocco (GER) - Whisky Rose (IRE) Bryan Carver J
O Mr G. Thompson Chris Honour, Ashburton T
B Distillery Stud Cotswold Stone Supplies S
TIMEFORMVIEWMultiple-hurdleswinnerwhogotrightbacktothatlevelwhenwinningatNewburyinDecember Possiblyfound run coming too quickly when pulled up at Warwick last time and remains with potential as a stayer. TFRHHHII BHA140
6 FONTAINE COLLONGES (FR) (53) 4141-14 C 8 10-11
Br B m Saddler Maker (IRE) - Saturne Collonges (FR) Charlie Deutsch J
O Mr P. Davies Venetia Williams, Hereford T
B G.A.E.C. Delorme Freres Faucets Limited S
TIMEFORMVIEWEndedpromisingfirstseasonoverfenceswithLingfieldsuccessandshemadelightofa10lbrisewhenbagging25fhandicaphereonherreturn. Farfromdisgracedwhenfourthof14over3matKemptonsinceandremainsofinterestwiththislongertripalikelybigplus.Bigshout.
7 SNOW LEOPARDESS (GB) (21) 1P-P006 C 11 10-11
HHHHH BHA137
Br Gr m Martaline - Queen Soraya Gavin Sheehan J
O Andrew Fox-Pitt Charlie Longsdon, Chipping Norton T
B O. and Mrs Fox-Pitt Merribelle Stable Llc S
TIMEFORM VIEWProvedsomesightovertheNationalfenceswhenwinningthe2021BecherChase Doesn’tquiteseemtheforceofoldbutshewasn’t disgracedwhensixthof15inCrossCountryatCheltenham(30.2f)21daysago
8 OMAR MARETTI (IRE) (47) 1/211P-3 9 10-10
HHHII BHA137
Br B g Fame And Glory - Parsons Hall (IRE) Sean Bowen J
O Mr J. T. B. Hunt Alex Hales, Edgecote T
B Mr Denis O’Driscoll Premier Plastering (UK) Limited S
TIMEFORMVIEWDualpointwinnerwhobagged4ofhisfirst5startsunderRules,includingpairofsmall-fieldhandicapchasesaround3mlastseason.Off10months beforegoodthirdin3mhandicapatAyrlastmonthsocan’tberuledoutonhisfirstgooverthisdistancewithfewmilesstillontheclock.
9 TIME TO GET UP (IRE) (53) 0230-PP
Br Ch g Presenting - Gales Return (IRE)
10 10-7
O Mr John P. McManus Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham T
B Mrs E. Moore Wasdell Group S
TIMEFORM VIEW Won the 2021 Midlands National and good second in last year’s renewal of this race Pulled up at Chepstow both runs this term but close up long way in Welsh National on latter occasion so not entirely dismissed off an easing mark.
10 THE TWO AMIGOS (GB) (53) 242-031
Br B g Midnight Legend - As Was
D
11 10-6
O Bradley Partnership Nicky Martin, Minehead
B Upton Viva Stud Charles Simpson Organisation Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Capitalised on a reduced mark when gaining his first win since 2019 in Welsh National at Chepstow in December. Twice in the frame in this contest too so he’s one to consider despite going back up 5lb now.
11 FIRST LORD DE CUET (FR) (17) 0/22-222
Br Gr g Lord du Sud (FR) - Alyce (FR)
O Potter Pipe and Pete
9 10-6
B Mr Serge Bourounoff W & S Recycling S
TIMEFORMVIEWWinninghurdlerwhoisknockingonthedooroverfences,runner-upforthefifthconsecutivestartin3mnovicechase at Exeter 17 days ago Should prove effective at this longer trip so not ruled out back in handicap company.
12 NOTACHANCE (IRE) (35) 6023-43
Br B g Mahler - Ballybrowney Hall (IRE)
O David J S Sewell & Tim Leadbeater
9 10-6
B Miss Lisa Pyne Goodwin Racing Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Without a victory since early 2021 but he comes here in good nick, third of 13 in 3m5f handicap at Warwick last month. One for the shortlist with his stamina proven.
13 SMALL PRESENT (IRE) (54) 65P-453 C 8 10-2
Br B g Presenting - Serpentaria Ross Chapman J
O Mrs Aafke Clarke Sue Smith, Bingley T
B Mr Maurice Garde Tuffa Footwear Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEWUsefulstayeroverhurdlesandproducedbesteffortoverfenceswhenthirdin27.6fMarketRasenhandicap on Boxing Day. Could still have more to offer as a chaser after only 4 starts. Highly respected.
14 TIM PAT (IRE) (21) 111-562 CD
TFRHHHII BHA127
7 10-2
Br B g Mahler - April Thyne (IRE) Brian Hughes J
O Mr T. G. Leslie Donald McCain, Cholmondeley T
B T. Hayes Proactive Personnel Limited S
TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner who got back on the up when second of 11 in 3m handicap chase at Doncaster 21 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time Can go well again now back over a longer trip despite being 3lb out of the handicap
TFRHHHHI BHA125
15 SAINT XAVIER (FR) (42) 26-6415 C BF 11 10-2
Br B g Saint des Saints (FR) - Princesse Lucie (FR) Charlie Price (3) J
O Mr Richard Hobson Richard Hobson, Little Rissington T
B Mr Jean-Marc Godefroy R H Bloodstock S
TIMEFORM VIEW In good form in veterans’ company this season, winning over 25f here before solid fifth of 18 off a 5lb higher mark at Sandown last time 3lb “wrong” in the weights but still not ruled out. TFRHHHII BHA125
DECLARED RUNNERS 15 2022: BRISTOL DE MAI (FR) 11 11 12 Sam Twiston-Davies 11-2 (Nigel Twiston-Davies) 11 ran
Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 7, 14. Tongue Strap worn by No 9, 11, 14. Visor, Tongue Strap worn by No 15. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 4, 9, 11, 12.
Stewards Note:
QUICK WAVE: Following its run on 27/12/2022 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run.
Probable S.P’s: 7-1 Bristol de Mai (FR), 8-1 Fontaine Collonges (FR), 9-1 First Lord de Cuet (FR), 11-1 The Two Amigos (GB), Small Present (IRE), 12-1 Quick Wave (FR), Omar Maretti (IRE), 14-1 Grumpy Charley (GB), Notachance (IRE), 16-1 Tim Pat (IRE), 18-1 Fortescue (GB), 25-1 Snow Leopardess (GB), 28-1 Saint Xavier (FR), 33-1 Cloudy Glen (IRE), Time To Get Up (IRE)
PLAY SMARTER
Plenty are in with a shout. FONTAINE COLLONGES showed she goes well at this track when scoring on her return, and with this longer trip promising to really suit Venetia Williams’ unexposed mare, she gets the vote C&D winner Tim Pat is another who will benefit from having his stamina drawn out more and he is next on the list, although Welsh National hero The Two Amigos, last year’s winner Bristol de Mai and the unexposed Omar Maretti can have a say too in a very open contest.
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