Fourth Race 2.10 The Weatherbys Portman Cup Steeple Chase (Class 2) (GBB Race) for five yrs old and upwards x Total race value £18500 Owners Prize Money. 1st £8902, 2nd £2973, 3rd £1486, 4th £744, 5th £372. (Penalty Value £11710.50)
3m 4f 85y
Race Description This is a three miles and four furlongs handicap steeple chase for five-year-olds and upwards. The majority of handicaps are designed for horses from with a specific ratings band but this particular race has no rating restrictions attached to it which allows horses with a higher rating to take part. Even so, the higher rated horses must still concede weight to their lower rated rivals, which tends to make open handicaps very competitive races.
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O Owner
B Breeder
J Jockey
T Trainer
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S Sponsor
age
1 AL ROC (FR) (203) 02-0612
st-lb
10 11-4
Br Br g Great Pretender (IRE) - Al Cov (FR) O Comedy Club Partnership B Mr Emmanuel Clayeux
Lee Edwards J Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich T Carehome Selection Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Smart chaser in France and was runner-up in a Group 2 at Auteuil when last seen in July. Respected but no easy task under a penalty on debut for this yard. TFRHHHII BHA158
2 IF THE CAP FITS (IRE) (28) 1/15-123 C Br B g Milan - Derravaragh Sayra (IRE) O Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede B Liam Gilsenan
9 11-0 James Bowen J Harry Fry, Seaborough T Ptarmigan Media Limited S
TIMEFORM VIEW Grade-1 winning hurdler who scored easily at Ffos Las on chase debut. Hasn’t looked a natural upped in class since, picking up the pieces when third in Grade 1 at Kempton. Step up in trip may help. TFRHHHHI BHA152
3 LOOKSNOWTLIKEBRIAN (IRE) (72) 4PP-432
4
Br B g Brian Boru - Sheebadiva (IRE) O SC Botham & RG Botham B Mr John Hosford
10 11-0 Charlie Price J Tim Vaughan, Cowbridge T Tote S
TIMEFORM VIEW Sketchy jumper but did at least keep the mistakes down when runner-up in handicap here (23f) last month. Easy to oppose in this company, however. TFRHIIII BHA131
4 ROCK THE KASBAH (IRE) (371) 6BP/022- Br Ch g Shirocco (GER) - Impudent (IRE) O Mrs Diana L. Whateley B Joe Rogers
11 11-0 Tom O’Brien J Philip Hobbs, Minehead T
TIMEFORM VIEW Smart chaser. Nine wins from 30 NH runs. Creditable 5 1/2 lengths second of 6 to Yala Enki in this last year but not seen since. TFRHHHII BHA148
5 SIZING CODELCO (IRE) (42) 20PP/5-P Br B g Flemensfirth (USA) - La Zingarella (IRE) O Ann & Alan Potts Limited B P. Ryan
12 11-0
Harry Kimber J Colin Tizzard, Sherborne T Green Mining (Sizing), Coral Racing Limited S
TIMEFORM VIEW Back-to-back winner at Aintree/Punchestown Festivals in 2017. Record very mixed in highly-competitive company since and offered little after 18 months off at Doncaster 6 weeks ago. Hard to warm to. TFRHIIII BHA140
6 THE MIGHTY DON (IRE) (43) FF0-132 Br Ch g Shantou (USA) - Flying Answer (IRE) O Golden Rose Partnership B Mrs B. D. Byrne
9 11-0 James Davies J Nick Gifford, Findon T Avtrade Limited S
TIMEFORM VIEW Talented sort but has never looked a natural over fences, including when second in a Cheltenham novice 6 weeks ago. Up against it. TFRHHIII BHA140
7 YALA ENKI (FR) (14) 313-2F3 CD Br B or Br g Nickname (FR) - Cadiane (FR) O Hills of Ledbury Ltd B Esteve Rouchvarger et al
11 11-0 Bryony Frost J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T Morson Group S
TIMEFORM VIEW Won this last year and good second on reappearance at Cheltenham. Showed he was none the worse for an early fall at Aintree when third in Welsh National at Chepstow and is the clear pick on form. TFRHHHHH BHA161 DECLARED RUNNERS 7 2020: YALA ENKI (FR) 10 11 0 Bryony Frost 11-10 (Paul Nicholls) 6 ran Tongue Strap worn by No. 3. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 4. Probable S.P’s: 5-6 Yala Enki (FR), 9-2 If The Cap Fits (IRE), 15-2 Rock The Kasbah (IRE), 14-1 Al Roc (FR), 18-1 The Mighty Don (IRE), 33-1 Sizing Codelco (IRE), 50-1 Looksnowtlikebrian (IRE)
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