CHELTENHAM
17 March 2022
Thursday 17th March

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Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 2m 7f 213y
  • Going: Soft
Cheltenham
Runners
22

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Mostly sunny

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Sire Du Berlais silk
CD
Sire Du Berlais tb
J: Mr R James 7
T: Gordon Elliott
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
Won this in 2019 and 2020 (off 4lb lower); 2nd in Stayers' Hurdle last year; rock solid
32-2P4
Age: 10
Weight: 11-12
OR: 156
Days: 61
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 22 War Warwick 25f Sft 2HcH 11-12 tp 4/7 Sporting John (8½L) 14/1 158 153
28 Dec 21 Leo Leopardstown 24f Sft HG1 11-12 tb PU/11 Klassical Dream () 10/1 160 -
7 Nov 21 Nav Navan 20f Gd HG2 11-12 tb 2/5 Darasso (6L) 3/1 160 157
18 Mar 21 Chl Cheltenham 24f GS HG1 11-10 tb 2/15 Flooring Porter (3¼L) 5/1 160 165
28 Dec 20 Leo Leopardstown 24f Sft HG1 11-12 tb 3/7 Flooring Porter (6¾L) 11/4 158 160
8 Nov 20 Nav Navan 20f Sft/Hy HG2 11-7 tb 1/8 French Dynamite (½L) 9/2 158 159
2
Ballyandy silk
C
D
Ballyandy
J: Finn Lambert 10
T: Nigel Twiston-Davies
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (25%)
Strong Festival form; in peak form since returned to staying trips of late; can go well
005211
Age: 11
Weight: 11-6
OR: 150
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Feb 22 Chp Chepstow 23.5f Hy 2HcH 11-2 1/8 Jepeck (6L) 4/1 145 150
9 Feb 22 Fak Fakenham 23.5f Sft 3HcH 11-4 1/4 Kansas City Chief (18L) 9/4F 137 152
15 Jan 22 Wet Wetherby 19.5f Sft 3HcH 11-2 2/8 Haafapiece (2¼L) 9/2 137 137
4 Dec 21 Ain Aintree 20f Sft 2HcH 11-2 5/13 Tamar Bridge (9¾L) 11/1 140 135
14 Nov 21 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Gd HcHG3 11-11 14/19 West Cork (23L) 33/1 146 131
16 Oct 21 Ffo Ffos Las 16f Gd 2HcH 11-10 10/12 Glory And Fortune (25L) 10/1 151 136
3
Dallas Des Pictons silk
D
Dallas Des Pictons b
J: Mr H C Swan 7
T: Gordon Elliott
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Creditable show over 2m4f here last year and stays 3m but he has his share of weight
5-P260
Age: 9
Weight: 11-0
OR: 144
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 22 Leo Leopardstown 24f Y HcH 11-9 b 14/24 Good Time Jonny (36L) 33/1 139 118
4 Dec 21 Nav Navan 24.5f Y HcH 11-5 b 6/23 Commander Of Fleet (11L) 40/1 139 139
14 Nov 21 Pun Punchestown 24f Gd/Y HcH 11-2 b 2/20 Sassy Yet Classy (3L) 22/1 136 141
29 Apr 21 Pun Punchestown 24f Y HcH 11-0 b PU/25 Capodanno () 16/1 137 -
19 Mar 21 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS 2HcH 11-9 b 5/22 Galopin Des Champs (14L) 66/1 142 139
1 Mar 21 Pun Punchestown 24f Sft HcH 11-3 p 16/16 Atlantic Shore (76L) 28/1 138 74
5
The Jam Man silk
D
The Jam Man p
J: Mark Walsh
T: Ronan M P McNally
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Useful effort at Warwick (3m1f) in January against three likely contenders; 2lb lower here
0-0420
Age: 9
Weight: 11-0
OR: 144
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 22 Leo Leopardstown 24f Y HcH 11-4 p 17/24 Good Time Jonny (82L) 22/1 141 74
15 Jan 22 War Warwick 25f Sft 2HcH 10-11 p 2/7 Sporting John (3L) 10/1 146 147
4 Dec 21 Nav Navan 24.5f Y HcH 11-7 p 4/23 Commander Of Fleet (9½L) 33/1 141 146
14 Nov 21 Pun Punchestown 24f Gd/Y HcH 11-8 12/20 Sassy Yet Classy (56L) 40/1 142 94
7 Feb 21 Leo Leopardstown 24f Sft/Hy HcH 11-3 12/22 Maze Runner (77L) 14/1 143 77
21 Nov 20 Hay Haydock 24.5f Sft HcHG3 11-0 6/17 Main Fact (12½L) 7/1 148 141
6
Sassy Yet Classy silk
D
Sassy Yet Classy b
J: Davy Russell
T: Gordon Elliott
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Good 3m win in November (good to yielding) but further improvement needed off British mark
2-31U2
Age: 8
Weight: 10-12
OR: 142
Days: 89
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 21 Nav Navan 20f Gd/Y HcH 10-13 b 2/21 Futurum Regem (nk) 16/1 131 135
4 Dec 21 Nav Navan 24.5f Y HcH 10-6 b UR/23 Commander Of Fleet () 22/1 131 -
14 Nov 21 Pun Punchestown 24f Gd/Y HcH 10-3 b 1/20 Dallas Des Pictons (3L) 14/1 123 131
28 Oct 21 Clo Clonmel 24f Hy HcH 11-9 b 3/9 First Touch (4½L) 4/1 122 126
1 Mar 21 Pun Punchestown 24f Sft HcH 10-5 b 2/16 Atlantic Shore (1½L) 16/1 119 130
26 Dec 20 Lim Limerick 20f Hy HcHM 11-9 b1 4/15 Minx Tiara (27L) 14/1 120 116
7
Honest Vic silk
C
D
Honest Vic b
J: Richard Patrick
T: Henry Daly
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Latest win here in October 2020 (3m; same mark); not obviously ripe for win at this level
-332P5
Age: 9
Weight: 10-11
OR: 141
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jan 22 Hun Huntingdon 25f GS 2HcH 11-12 v 5/9 Risk And Roll (15L) 18/1 146 141
1 Jan 22 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f Sft 2HcCh 11-8 b PU/11 Full Back () 15/2 141 -
5 Dec 21 Hun Huntingdon 23.5f Gd 3NvCh 11-2 v 2/4 Brinkley (1¼L) 9/2 141 141
2 Nov 21 Exe Exeter 24.5f GS 2NvCh 11-2 v 3/4 Threeunderthrufive (15½L) 4/1 145 131
8 Oct 21 Chp Chepstow 23.5f Gd 2NvCh 11-2 v 3/4 Does He Know (5¾L) 12/1 150 141
9 Feb 21 Kem Kempton 18f St/Slw 4NHF 11-4 v 10/10 Ecco (27L) 4/1 - 102
8
Third Wind silk
D
Third Wind
J: Tom O'Brien
T: Hughie Morrison
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts on this ground (57%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (25%)
Ground to make up on Sire Du Berlais on 2020 running; ahead of that one at Warwick January
1P-733
Age: 8
Weight: 10-11
OR: 141
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 22 Hay Haydock 24.5f Hy HG2 11-10 3/6 Wholestone (42L) 16/5 144 116
15 Jan 22 War Warwick 25f Sft 2HcH 11-0 3/7 Sporting John (7¾L) 15/2 146 141
18 Dec 21 Asc Ascot 24.5f GS HG1 11-7 7/8 Champ (29L) 22/1 149 140
10 Apr 21 Ain Aintree 24.5f GS HG1 11-7 PU/15 Thyme Hill () 18/1 153 -
20 Feb 21 Hay Haydock 24.5f Sft HG2 11-2 1/8 Lisnagar Oscar (¾L) 9/2 146 153
19 Dec 20 Asc Ascot 24.5f Hy HG1 11-7 5/8 Paisley Park (14½L) 22/1 144 148
9
Tullybeg silk
D
BF
Tullybeg t
J: Denis O'Regan
T: Gordon Elliott
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Improving stayer in the autumn but beaten in October when last seen; needs to raise game
F42115
Age: 7
Weight: 10-10
OR: 140
Days: 145
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Oct 21 Chl Cheltenham 24f Gd 2HcH 11-9 t 5/14 Kansas City Chief (8¼L) 11/4F 140 137
2 Oct 21 Gow Gowran Park 24f Gd/Y HcH 11-5 t 1/8 Hewick (½L) 9/2 130 138
18 Sep 21 Nav Navan 22f Gd H 11-7 t 1/6 Edison Kent (½L) 6/1 129 129
27 Aug 21 Dro Down Royal 24f Gd H 11-3 t 2/6 Mon Storm (8L) 7/1 130 112
16 Jul 21 Klb Kilbeggan 22f Gd Ch 12-0 t 4/4 Not Available (26L) 4/5F - 95
30 May 21 Pun Punchestown 20f Sft Ch 12-0 t F/14 Politesse () 3/1 - -
10
Dame De Compagnie silk
C
Dame De Compagnie p 1
J: Aidan Coleman
T: Nicky Henderson
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Top handicap form when winning 2m5f Coral Cup in 2020; out of sorts of late; could revive
U9-7F6
Age: 9
Weight: 10-9
OR: 139
Days: 81
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 21 Wcn Wincanton 24.5f Sft 2HcH 11-2 6/10 Orbys Legend (97L) 16/1 143 54
27 Nov 21 Nby Newbury 22.5f GS 2HcCh 11-12 F/13 Kapcorse () 12/1 145 -
30 May 21 Pun Punchestown 20f Sft HcCh 11-10 h 7/10 Powersbomb (28L) 7/2F 145 128
16 Mar 21 Chl Cheltenham 20f Sft HG1M 11-5 h 9/10 Black Tears (29L) 12/1 148 124
6 Feb 21 San Sandown 20f Hy NvChG1 10-11 h UR/7 Sporting John () 15/2 148 -
18 Jan 21 Ayr Ayr 16.5f Hy 4NvCh 10-5 h 1/2 Cornerstone Lad (9L) 1/2F 148 147
11
Stoney Mountain silk
D
Stoney Mountain
J: Gavin Sheehan
T: Jamie Snowden
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Beaten 21l in this race two years ago; tailed off over C&D in January when last seen
7-P148
Age: 9
Weight: 10-9
OR: 139
Days: 75
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 22 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft 2HcH 11-8 8/14 Dolphin Square (44L) 22/1 141 101
20 Nov 21 Hay Haydock 24.5f Gd HcHG3 11-5 4/12 Dans Le Vent (12L) 22/1 142 141
4 Nov 21 Nby Newbury 24f Gd 2HcH 11-6 1/10 Didtheyleaveuoutto (¾L) 16/1 138 141
18 May 21 Hun Huntingdon 25f Gd 3HcH 11-12 PU/6 Coeur Serein () 100/30 138 -
10 Apr 21 Ain Aintree 24.5f GS HcHG3 11-3 7/19 Hometown Boy (25L) 33/1 140 123
2 Dec 20 Lud Ludlow 24f GS 3Ch 11-4 3/4 Golan Fortune (31L) 9/4C 142 116
12
Mill Green silk
Mill Green
J: Nico de Boinville
T: Nicky Henderson
Respectable efforts in the 2m4f Martin Pipe in 2020/2021; fair 3m run latest; needs extra
7-1FU2
Age: 10
Weight: 10-8
OR: 138
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 22 Hay Haydock 24.5f Hy 2HcH 10-13 2/9 Foillan (2¼L) 28/1 136 140
28 Jan 22 Hun Huntingdon 25f GS 2HcH 11-2 UR/9 Risk And Roll () 11/1 136 -
5 Jun 21 Wor Worcester 20f Gd 3NvCh 11-4 F/4 Captain Tom Cat () 11/4 138 139
17 May 21 Ffo Ffos Las 16f GS 4NvCh 10-12 1/4 Monsieur Lecoq (3½L) EvensF 138 136
19 Mar 21 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS 2HcH 11-7 7/22 Galopin Des Champs (18L) 40/1 140 133
21 Feb 21 Nby Newbury 23.5f GS 3NvHcCh 11-8 4/6 Enrilo (6½L) 8/1 141 143
13
Alaphilippe silk
D
Alaphilippe t 1
J: Paddy Brennan
T: Fergal O'Brien
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts on this ground (60%)
Suited by step up to 3m when impressive at Haydock last February; creditable return
1215-5
Age: 8
Weight: 10-8
OR: 138
Days: 61
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 22 War Warwick 25f Sft 2HcH 10-8 5/7 Sporting John (8½L) 7/2 140 134
19 Mar 21 Chl Cheltenham 24f GS NvHG1 11-5 5/16 Vanillier (16L) 11/1 143 138
20 Feb 21 Hay Haydock 24.5f Sft NvHG2 10-12 1/8 Mr Harp (14L) 100/30 135 144
23 Jan 21 Tau Taunton 19f Sft 4NvH 11-12 2/10 Stellar Magic (¾L) 4/1 128 137
22 Dec 20 Sed Sedgefield 20f Sft 4NvH 11-5 1/5 Won't Talk (7½L) 2/5F - 123
11 Nov 20 Ayr Ayr 20.5f Sft 4MdH 11-0 1/8 Deluxe Range (6½L) EvensF - 123
14
Winter Fog silk
Winter Fog h 1
J: Paul Townend
T: Emmet Mullins
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (38%)
Promising 2m3f winner; encouraging start for new yard over 3m and has potential
751-42
Age: 8
Weight: 10-8
OR: 138
Days: 79
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Dec 21 Leo Leopardstown 24f Sft HcH 10-9 2/27 Panda Boy (3¼L) 8/1 128 140
28 Apr 21 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Y H 11-7 4/11 Lifetime Ambition (31L) 50/1 - 115
19 Apr 21 Lim Limerick 19f Y MdH 11-7 1/15 Captain Kangaroo (3¾L) 28/1 - 119
25 Feb 21 Thu Thurles 23.5f Hy MdH 10-13 5/16 Ain't That A Shame (40L) 125/1 - 85
13 Feb 21 Naa Naas 15.5f Sft MdH 11-7 7/18 Gentleman De Mee (28L) 250/1 - 94
15
Whatsnotoknow silk
Whatsnotoknow t
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: M F Morris
Only 1-15 but has similar chance to Sassy Yet Classy on Punchestown form in November
235U54
Age: 7
Weight: 10-7
OR: 137
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 22 Leo Leopardstown 24f Y HcH 10-2 t 4/24 Good Time Jonny (3½L) 25/1 125 136
23 Jan 22 Thu Thurles 15.5f Y HcH 11-7 t 5/15 Light Brigade (7½L) 7/2F 125 126
28 Dec 21 Leo Leopardstown 24f Sft HcH 9-13 t UR/27 Panda Boy () 20/1 125 -
27 Nov 21 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Gd HcH 11-3 t 5/19 Broomfields Jeremy (5½L) 9/2F 125 127
14 Nov 21 Pun Punchestown 24f Gd/Y HcH 9-10 t 3/20 Sassy Yet Classy (3½L) 6/1 123 127
13 Oct 21 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Gd HcH 11-4 t 2/10 Aldo The Apache (6L) 7/2 122 127
16
If The Cap Fits silk
D
If The Cap Fits b
J: Mr Ben Bromley 7
T: Harry Fry
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Former Grade 1 winner; no great sparkle in staying handicaps this winter; more to do here
0-2945
Age: 10
Weight: 10-7
OR: 137
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 22 San Sandown 23.5f GS HcHG3 10-11 b1 5/17 Green Book (20L) 33/1 142 134
26 Dec 21 Wcn Wincanton 24.5f Sft 2HcH 11-8 p 4/10 Orbys Legend (28L) 7/2J 145 125
20 Nov 21 Hay Haydock 24.5f Gd HcHG3 11-12 p 9/12 Dans Le Vent (19½L) 18/1 149 140
6 Nov 21 Ain Aintree 20f GS 2H 11-0 2/6 Brewin'upastorm (9L) 100/30J 150 143
10 Apr 21 Ain Aintree 24.5f GS HG1 11-7 tp 11/15 Thyme Hill (29L) 20/1 155 136
18 Mar 21 Chl Cheltenham 24f GS HG1 11-10 tp1 9/15 Flooring Porter (30L) 25/1 158 140
17
Folcano silk
BF
Folcano b
J: Jordan Gainford 3
T: Gordon Elliott
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Ran well behind Sassy Yet Classy at 3m in November but not a certain stayer at this level
F0-694
Age: 7
Weight: 10-6
OR: 136
Days: 89
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Dec 21 Nav Navan 20f Gd/Y HcH 10-3 b1 4/21 Futurum Regem (¾L) 100/30F 126 131
4 Dec 21 Nav Navan 24.5f Y HcH 10-7 p1 9/23 Commander Of Fleet (18L) 8/1 127 120
14 Nov 21 Pun Punchestown 24f Gd/Y HcH 10-7 6/20 Sassy Yet Classy (5¾L) 11/1 127 130
3 Apr 21 Fai Fairyhouse 24f Y NvHcH 11-0 17/20 Lady Breffni (50L) 6/1F 127 86
19 Mar 21 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS 2HcH 10-13 F/22 Galopin Des Champs () 15/2 132 -
22 Feb 21 Fai Fairyhouse 19.5f Hy MdH 11-6 1/13 Carrig Rock (nk) 4/9F - 118
18
Pileon silk
D
BF
Pileon p
J: Ben Jones
T: Philip Hobbs
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (25%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (25%)
Headed on line in 2m4f Martin Pipe here in 2020; 2m7f winner in December; laboured since
8-0417
Age: 8
Weight: 10-5
OR: 135
Days: 75
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 22 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft 2HcH 11-4 7/14 Dolphin Square (21L) 9/2F 137 124
3 Dec 21 San Sandown 23.5f GS 2HcH 10-8 1/12 The Cob (5L) 5/2F 131 133
6 Nov 21 Ain Aintree 24.5f GS 2HcH 10-9 4/11 Koshari (2¼L) 17/2 132 133
14 May 21 Ain Aintree 20f Gd 2HcH 11-8 12/12 Proschema (42L) 22/1 137 96
14 Apr 21 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Gd 2HcH 11-12 b1 8/12 Proschema (17½L) 22/1 140 133
20 Feb 21 Asc Ascot 19.5f Sft 2HcH 11-5 PU/15 Shannon Bridge () 16/1 143 -
19
Born Patriot silk
Born Patriot
J: Kevin Sexton
T: Peter Fahey
Creditable 2nd over 3m here in October; that form leaves him short of what's needed today
-63420
Age: 6
Weight: 10-5
OR: 135
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 22 San Sandown 23.5f GS HcHG3 10-8 11/17 Green Book (25L) 8/1 135 123
23 Oct 21 Chl Cheltenham 24f Gd 2HcH 11-4 2/14 Kansas City Chief (3L) 18/5 132 134
18 Sep 21 Nav Navan 22f Gd H 11-7 4/6 Tullybeg (9¾L) 9/4 126 114
10 May 21 Kln Killarney 22f Gd/Y HcH 11-6 3/14 Snugsborough Hall (5L) 9/2J 125 132
28 Apr 21 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Y H 12-0 6/18 Suprise Package (12L) 6/1 125 116
13 Mar 21 Nav Navan 23f Sft/Hy NvH 11-5 4/7 Gars De Sceaux (9¾L) 8/1 - 130
20
Coeur Serein silk
D
Coeur Serein b 1
J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T: Jonjo O'Neill
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Progressive in staying handicaps last spring; needs more than latest 2nd back hurdling
14F422
Age: 8
Weight: 10-5
OR: 135
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Feb 22 Exe Exeter 23f Sft 2HcH 11-10 p 2/6 Emmpressive Lady (3¾L) 8/1 135 136
11 Jan 22 Exe Exeter 24.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-8 p 2/6 Tallow For Coal (10L) 4/1 141 142
10 Dec 21 Chl Cheltenham 25.5f GS 3NvHcCh 11-7 p 4/6 Corach Rambler (8L) 5/1 142 141
31 Oct 21 Lin Lingfield 23.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-8 p F/9 Zhiguli () 5/1 135 145
8 Oct 21 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Gd NvHG2 11-0 p 4/7 Camprond (20L) 9/1 136 121
18 May 21 Hun Huntingdon 25f Gd 3HcH 11-6 p1 1/6 Valtor (1¾L) 15/8F 132 136
21
Kansas City Chief silk
CD
C
D
Kansas City Chief p
J: Miss Victoria Malzard 7
T: Neil Mulholland
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Two 3m wins here for V Malzard; 5lb penalty for Monday win should put this out of reach
131221
Age: 13
Weight: 10-5
OR: 130
Days: 3
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 22 Plu Plumpton 25f GS 3HcH 11-5 p 1/5 Gleno (8L) 5/2J 130 133
9 Feb 22 Fak Fakenham 23.5f Sft 3HcH 11-1 p 2/4 Ballyandy (18L) 11/4 131 130
1 Jan 22 Chl Cheltenham 24f Sft 2HcH 10-3 p 2/14 Dolphin Square (1¼L) 14/1 129 132
10 Dec 21 Chl Cheltenham 24f GS 2HcH 9-7 p 1/9 Botox Has (1¼L) 9/1 125 128
13 Nov 21 Chl Cheltenham 24f Gd HcHL 9-12 p 3/9 Sporting John (2¾L) 7/1 125 126
23 Oct 21 Chl Cheltenham 24f Gd 2HcH 9-13 p 1/14 Born Patriot (3L) 20/1 120 125
23
The Cob silk
D
The Cob p
J: Kielan Woods
T: Ben Pauling
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won Grade 2 over 3m early in 2021; up against it on recent handicap form this winter
10-2P4
Age: 8
Weight: 10-4
OR: 134
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 22 San Sandown 23.5f GS HcHG3 10-12 p1 4/17 Green Book (15½L) 50/1 136 133
29 Dec 21 Don Doncaster 24.5f Sft 3HcH 11-12 PU/8 Sultans Pride () 11/4F 137 -
3 Dec 21 San Sandown 23.5f GS 2HcH 10-13 2/12 Pileon (5L) 12/1 136 133
19 Mar 21 Chl Cheltenham 24f GS NvHG1 11-5 12/16 Vanillier (53L) 28/1 139 104
30 Jan 21 Don Doncaster 24.5f Sft NvHG2 10-12 1/12 Portstorm (9L) 25/1 128 140
29 Dec 20 Nby Newbury 20.5f Sft 2HcH 10-3 3/5 Calva D'Auge (16L) 9/4F 129 119
24
Dunboyne silk
D
Dunboyne p
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Beaten in all five handicaps but hampered when poised to challenge the last twice (3m)
0-8050
Age: 7
Weight: 10-4
OR: 134
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Feb 22 Leo Leopardstown 24f Y HcH 10-12 p 13/24 Good Time Jonny (33L) 11/2 128 110
28 Dec 21 Leo Leopardstown 24f Sft HcH 10-9 p 5/27 Panda Boy (7L) 18/1 128 140
4 Dec 21 Nav Navan 24.5f Y HcH 10-9 p 11/23 Commander Of Fleet (21L) 12/1 129 120
6 Nov 21 Naa Naas 20f Y HcH 10-8 p1 8/18 Aldo The Apache (28L) 14/1 129 118
3 Apr 21 Fai Fairyhouse 24f Y NvHcH 11-3 11/20 Lady Breffni (12½L) 16/1 130 128
15 Feb 21 Thu Thurles 23f Hy MdH 11-6 1/15 Mercury Lane (2L) 3/1 - 135
4
Go Another One silk
D
Go Another One t
J: Kieren Buckley 5
T: John C McConnell
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
131544
Age: 10
Weight: 11-0
OR: 144
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Feb 22 Mus Musselburgh 24f GS 2HcH 11-7 t 4/9 The Big Galloper (8¾L) 25/1 145 147
14 Nov 21 Chl Cheltenham 27.5f Gd HcChG3 10-9 t 4/5 Yala Enki (3¾L) 7/2 145 150
23 Oct 21 Chl Cheltenham 25f Gd 2HcCh 11-2 t 5/11 Definite Plan (17½L) 11/2 146 140
22 Sep 21 Per Perth 24f GS 2HcCh 11-12 t 1/4 Roi De Dubai (nk) 5/2 144 148
27 Aug 21 Dro Down Royal 24f Gd H 11-5 t 3/6 Mon Storm (9¾L) 4/5F 141 114
2 Aug 21 Cor Cork 24f Y H 11-7 t 1/7 Peregrine Run (10L) 9/4 141 150
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T: Nick Gifford
24-220
Age: 9
Weight: 10-4
OR: 134
Days: 117
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 21 Hay Haydock 24.5f Gd HcHG3 10-10 12/12 Dans Le Vent (31L) 16/1 136 116
4 Nov 21 Nby Newbury 24f Gd 2HcH 10-11 2/10 Stoney Mountain (¾L) 100/30 134 135
9 Oct 21 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Gd HcHG3 10-8 2/17 Orbys Legend (1L) 28/1 129 133
7 Jul 21 Kem Kempton (AW) 16f St/Slw 5Hc 9-1 5/11 Potenza (4¾L) 100/30 67 70
10 Jun 21 Not Nottingham 14f GF 6Hc 9-6 1/7 Lady Isabel (1½L) 5/4F 63 70
17 May 21 Lei Leicester 10f GS 5Hc 8-10 7/15 Bit Of A Quirke (5¾L) 12/1 64 62
Verdict

A fascinating race but SIRE DU BERLAIS has nothing to prove on his Festival form and can win this for the third time.

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Sire Du Berlais

Betting Forecast:

11/2 Alaphilippe,

6/1 Winter Fog,

Sire Du Berlais,

7/1 Dunboyne,

12/1 Sassy Yet Classy,

14/1 Folcano,

The Jam Man,

Tullybeg,

18/1 Born Patriot,

20/1 Ballyandy,

Dallas Des Pictons,

22/1 Dame De Compagnie,

25/1 Third Wind,

Honest Vic,

Pileon,

28/1 If The Cap Fits,

33/1 Mill Green,

Whatsnotoknow,

40/1 Coeur Serein,

Kansas City Chief,

50/1 Stoney Mountain,

The Cob

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