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6.00pm The Watch On Racing TV Handicap Steeple Chase
The Watch On Racing TV Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 3)
TWO MILES ABOUT ONE FURLONGS (2m 213yds)
For five yrs old and upwards Total race value £12200 Owners Prize Money. Winner £4507; Second £2254; Third £1126; Fourth £564; Fifth £280; Sixth £280; Seventh £280; Eighth £280. (Penalty Value £5881.68) Weights raised 1lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.
SEE PAGE 31 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.
O OWNER T TRAINER B BREEDER S SPONSOR
No./Horse FORM Age st lb Jockey
1 SCARDURA (IRE) (18)
B g Stowaway - Sosua (IRE) O Jane Nuala Cartwright
1UF6P-3 7 11 12
Br Ronnie O’Neill
T Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke MAUVE, DARK GREEN stripe and sleeves, DARK GREEN cap, MAUVE diamond.
TIMEFORM VIEW Newton Abbot chase winner last September. Finished a length in front of the reopposing Coole Well when respectable third on reappearance there after wind op 18 days ago. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 129 SAM TWISTON-DAVIES
2 THECRAICISNINETY (GB) (18) 4/230-60 D 10 11 10
B g Presenting - Dancingwithbubbles (IRE) O Mr John P. McManus Br C. B. Brookes T Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham S Wasdell Group
EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW hoops, WHITE cap.
TIMEFORM VIEW Hurdles/chase winner in 2018. Went close over fences in Ireland last summer but well beaten in 2 chases stars for this yard in recent weeks. Could only consider if backed. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 127 JONJO O’NEILL JR.
3 BLAZER (FR) (46)
Ch g Network (GER) - Juppelongue (FR) O Mr John P. McManus
30F0-00 10 11 10
Br Herve d’Armaille
T Ben Haslam, Middleham EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW hoops, EMERALD GREEN cap, WHITE star.
TIMEFORM VIEW Useful at his peak in Ireland for Willie Mullins but below-par on all 4 starts in 2021. Best watched on first run for new yard unless the betting hints that a revival is expected. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 127 RICHIE MCLERNON
4 COOLE WELL (IRE) (18) 2334-14 BF 8 11 8
B g Gold Well - Bobs Lass (IRE) O Mr Doug Pocock Br Pierce Molony
T Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham DARK GREEN and PINK diamonds, DARK GREEN sleeves, PINK stars, DARK GREEN cap, PINK star.
TIMEFORM VIEW Much improved back chasing after a wind op when easily landing 4-runner handicap at Southwell (2m, soft) on yard debut last month. Respectable fourth in a Newton Abbot Class 2 since. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 125 PADDY BRENNAN
5 ESKENDASH (USA) (74) 230/522- 8 11 8
Ch g Eskendereya (USA) - Daffaash (USA) O Boyle Racing Br B. D. Gibbs Farm LLC & Chancey Mill Farm T Olly Murphy, Wilmcote YELLOW, EMERALD GREEN triple diamond and armlets, EMERALD GREEN cap, YELLOW diamonds.
TIMEFORM VIEW Winning hurdler who was runner-up in 2m handicap chases at Kempton and Ayr on joining this yard in the spring. Ought to be very competitive again. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 125 AIDAN COLEMAN
6 ISOLATE (FR) (25)
B g Maxios - Unaided O Noel Fehily Racing- Isolate
11030-3 BF 5 11 3
Br S.A.R.L. de Chambure T Alan King, Barbury Castle S Hare Group Ltd RED, WHITE chevron, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, YELLOW stars, WHITE cap.
7 EL BORRACHO (IRE) (24) 4454-21 6 10 12
Br g Society Rock (IRE) - Flame of Hibernia (IRE) O El Borracho Syndicate Br Christopher Maye T Oliver Greenall, Malpas S Swansway, Smartplanner EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW epaulets, BLACK sleeves, YELLOW cap.
TIMEFORM VIEW Dual hurdle winner last summer who made a successful start to his chase career in 2m Worcester handicap earlier this month. Runner-up boosted form by scoring since. Big shout. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 115 HENRY BROOKE
8 ATLANTIC STORM (IRE) (21) 5532-12 CD 9 10 9
B g September Storm (GER) - Double Dream (IRE) O Mr Alistair Price Br John Kidd T Rob Summers, Solihull MAROON and LIGHT BLUE check, hooped sleeves.
TIMEFORM VIEW Three-time C&D winner, the latest when seeing off 4 rivals last month. Creditable second at Southwell since and respected back here. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 112
CHARLIE HAMMOND
Number of Declared Runners 8..................................................................................................(Exacta)
Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 7, 8.
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RACE
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BETTING FORECAST:
3-1 El Borracho (IRE), 9-2 Eskendash (USA), 5-1 Coole Well (IRE), 11-2 Atlantic Storm (IRE), 9-1 Scardura (IRE), 11-1 Isolate (FR), 16-1 Blazer (FR), 22-1 Thecraicisninety (GB)
RACE SUMMARY:
EL BORRACHO saw off a next-time-out winner when making a successful start to his chase career at Worcester this month and is selected to make light of a 4lb rise. Eskendash and course specialist Atlantic Storm can give him most to think about.
1-2-3:
1.EL BORRACHO (IRE) 2.ESKENDASH (USA) 3.ATLANTIC STORM (IRE)
