FIFTH 7:45PM

FIFTH RACE 7.45 THE SKY SPORTS RACING SKY 415 HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5)

2m 75y

for five yrs old and upwards Total race value £6811 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2253, 2nd £1127, 3rd £563, 4th £291, 5th £280, 6th £280, 7th £280, 8th £280. (Penalty Value £2940.84) Weights raised 2lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

RACE ANALYSIS LEADING COURSE TRAINER (16-21): J Frost (7 wins from 129 runners, 5%) runs HE’S A BULLY and THIS BREAC WEIGHTWATCHER: ROYAL PLAZA won off a handicap mark of 110, his rating is now down 24lb to 86. LONGEST TRAVELLER: SPECIAL BUDDY trained by B Pauling, Bourton-on-the-Water, 142 miles.

Br BREEDING O OWNER B BREEDER J JOCKEY T TRAINER S SPONSOR

COLOURS NO HORSE AGE ST-LB JOCKEY

1 THIRD ESTATE (IRE) (21)12422//-P D 9 12-1

Br B g Suleiman (IRE) - Fizanni (IRE) O Govier & Brown Mr Darren Andrews (7) J Joe Tickle, Tiverton T

B Mr N. Slevin TIMEFORM VIEW Irish bumper winner who was a fair performer over hurdles for Neil King. Understandably looked rusty on return from a huge absence over fences and this will reveal more. TFRHHHII BHA106

2 HE’S A BULLY (IRE) (818)/23//PP//- 12 11-12

Br B g Westerner - Kitty Maher (IRE) O Mr J. D. Frost Caoilin Quinn (7) J Jimmy Frost, Buckfastleigh T

B John and Ann Goold TIMEFORM VIEW Took a long time to get offthe mark but hedid itatWincantonin 2015. Notseen under Rules since 2017 and though we won a point, he was pulled up in that sphere in March 2019. TFRHHIII BHA103

3 SHORTCROSS STORM (IRE) (11)50P01-2 6 11-9

Br B g September Storm (GER) - Lady Leila (IRE) Bryan Carver (3) J O Cotswold Stone Supplies Ltd Chris Honour, Ashburton T B Mr N. Reid Cotswold Stone Supplies S TIMEFORM VIEW Blinkered when gaining breakthrough win in handicap hurdle at Exeter (18.5f,) in April and made a smooth transition to chasing when runner-up at Huntingdon 11 days ago. Has to be of interest. TFRHHHHH BHA100 (+2)

4 ELIOS D’OR (FR) (13)200F-33 D

Br B g Puit d’Or (IRE) - Naker Mome (FR) O Lewis Nettley Racing

7 11-5

Lorcan Williams (3) J Robert Walford, Blandford T

B S.C.E.A. Ecurie JC Laisis TIMEFORM VIEW Bumper winner who failed to score over hurdles but holding form well tackling the larger obstacles this spring, recording a brace of third-place finishes. TFRHHHHI BHA96

5 THE GRANSON (IRE) (50)P/00006- D 9 10-10

Br B g Jeremy (USA) - Kimberely Bay (IRE) O John Finch & Mike & Tracie Willis B Mrs Patricia Croke Mitchell Bastyan (3) J Paul Henderson, Whitsbury T Paul Henderson Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEW Continues to fall in the weights without looking ready to take advantage. TFRHHHII BHA87

6 ROYAL PLAZA (GB) (36) 6FP41-2 D 10 10-9

Br B g King’s Theatre (IRE) - Friendly Craic (IRE) O Friends Have Fun Racing

James Best J Katie Stephens, Shaldon T B W. B. Mactaggart Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Resumed winning ways (left clear at last) in 5-runner handicap chase at Taunton (18.2f, good) in April. Confirmed return to form when second at Worcester and likely to give it another good go. TFRHHHII BHA86

7 THIS BREAC (IRE) (56)PP1044- D 10 10-6

Br Br g Carlo Bank (IRE) - De Breac (IRE) Bryony Frost J O Mr. Andrew Shepherd & Mr. Jimmy Frost Jimmy Frost, Buckfastleigh T B Frank Cahill TIMEFORM VIEW Back to form with a bang when landing heavy-ground 2m Leicester handicap in February. Not in the same form next 3 starts, though, and he’s not the easiest to predict. TFRHHHII BHA83

Br B g Robin des Pres (FR) - Annees d’Or (IRE) O Fortnum Racing

Charlie Deutsch J Ben Pauling, Bourton-on-the-Water T B Oliver McDonnell Jeremy Houghton - Houghtonart S TIMEFORM VIEW Maiden but arrives in good order, third in a stronger-looking race than this at Warwick 16 days ago. Big player from same mark. TFRHHHHI BHA81

9 GATES PASS (GB) (26)36630-0

Br B or Br g Showcasing - Molly Mello (GER) O Chris Clark & Daisy Hitchins B Clarendon Farm

6 10-0

Patrick Cowley (3) J Brian Barr, Sherborne T Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Flat bred and offered little on chase debut last month. TFRHHIII BHA77

10 CANDYMAN CAN (IRE) (66) 456/053- 11 10-0

Br B g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Palwina (FR) O Mrs R. Hurley

David Prichard (5) J Laura Hurley, Tiverton T B Jim McCormack Red Lion Oakford S TIMEFORM VIEW Veteran who was in reasonable form over hurdles during the spring. Didn’t look a chase natural on previous start. TFRHHIII BHA73

11 TRIO D’ECAJEUL (FR) (13)PP06-60 7 10-0

Br B g Diamond Boy (FR) - Daresta (FR) David Noonan J

O West Wilts Hockey Lads B Mr Jean-Luc Bara Michael Blake, Trowbridge T Racing For A Cause S

TIMEFORM VIEW Looks very limited and a long way out of the weights again. TFRHIIII BHA60

DECLARED RUNNERS 11 Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 1. Blinkers worn by No. 3. Tongue Strap worn by No. 6, 8. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 7, 9. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 6, 8, 11.

Probable S.P.’s: 3-1 Shortcross Storm (IRE), 5-1 Special Buddy (IRE), 11-2 Elios d’Or (FR), 17-2 This Breac (IRE), 10-1 Royal Plaza (GB), 16-1 The Granson (IRE), 18-1 Third Estate (IRE), 20-1 Candyman Can (IRE), 22-1 He’s A Bully (IRE), 25-1 Gates Pass (GB), 66-1 Trio d’Ecajeul (FR)

PLAY SMARTER SHORTCROSS STORM made a pleasing start to his chase career when a head-second at Huntingdon 11 days ago and he holds sound claims of going one place better from the same mark. Special Buddy and Elios d’Or are the chief threats.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.SHORTCROSS STORM (IRE) 2.SPECIAL BUDDY (IRE) 3.ELIOS D’OR (FR)

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