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(R3) 14:25 NEWBURY, 2m 7f 86y Betfair Chase (Grade 2) (Class 1) (5YO plus)

No Silk Form Horse Details Age/Wt Jockey/Trainer OR 1 1/21113- (IRE) 330 CD 8 11 - 6p R Johnson 166 ch g Indian River - Native Mo C L Tizzard

Jockey Colours: Red and purple (quartered), yellow sleeves, red cap Notes: Timeform says: Had an excellent campaign last season, winning 3 on the spin, namely Hennessy here, Welsh National at Chepstow and this event. Good third in Gold Cup on final start and purposely kept fresh. (Forecast 1.80) 2 221-222 CLOUDY DREAM (IRE) 63 BF 8 11 - 3 B Hughes 158 gr g Cloudings - Run Away Dream Ruth Jefferson

Jockey Colours: Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and cap Notes: Timeform says: Enjoyed an excellent chase campaign, including runner-up in . Further progress when runner-up all 3 starts this season and has race fitness on his side. (Forecast 3.50) 3 3F215U- SAPHIR DU RHEU (FR) 308 D 9 11 - 0t1 Sam Twiston-Davies 160 gr g Al Namix - Dona Du Rheu P F Nicholls

Jockey Colours: Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Notes: Timeform says: As good as ever last season (fifth in ) but reportedly picked up an injury when falling in the Grand National in April. Obvious claims on these terms if none the worse. Tongue tied. (Forecast 5.50) TIMEFORM VIEW: NATIVE RIVER and Saphir du Rheu are the form picks, with preference for the former. Both have missed the first part of the season but, whereas Saphir du Rheu has an injury to bounce back from, Native River has intentionally been kept fresh with the Cheltenham Gold Cup in mind. Cloudy Dream may prove better over shorter but does have the advantage of race fitness.

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1 1/21113- NATIVE RIVER (IRE) 330 CD 8 11 - 6p R Johnson 166 ch g Indian River - Native Mo C L Tizzard

Jockey Colours: Red and purple (quartered), yellow sleeves, red cap Timeform says: Had an excellent campaign last season, winning 3 on the spin, namely Hennessy here, Welsh National at Chepstow and this event. Good third in Gold Cup on final start and purposely kept fresh. (Forecast 1.80)

CAREER STATS (Starts - Wins - 2nds - 3rds)

Flat Turf: 1 - 0 - 0 - 1 Jumps: 19 - 10 - 2 - 4 All Weather: 0 - 0 - 0 - 0

RECENT RACE BY RACE HISTORY

Date Race Details Going Weight Res (Dr) Jockey SP 1-2-3 Result / Close-up OR

1st , 2nd Minella Rocco, 3rd NATIVE RIVER 17 Mar 17 Che 26f Ch Gd1 Cls1 Gd 11-10p 3/13 R Johnson 7/2f2 prominent, led 3rd, headed 7th, led 15th, not fluent 4 out, ridden 168 327K 2¾ len and headed 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat but no impression on winner, went 2nd towards finish, lost 2nd post 1st NATIVE RIVER, 2nd Le Mercurey, 3rd Bristol De Mai 11 Feb 17 Nbu 23f Ch Gd2 Cls1 28K Sft 11-6p 1/3 Aidan Coleman 11/10f2 made all, pressed 4 out, ridden after 2 out, 1 length advantage last, 168 3¼ len quickened clear flat, ran on well 1st NATIVE RIVER, 2nd Raz De Maree, 3rd Houblon Des Obeaux 27 Dec 16 Chp 29.5f Hcp Ch Gd3 Sft 11-12p 1/20 R Johnson 11/4f prominent, not fluent 3rd, led 7th, headed next, led 10th, clear 4 155 Cls1 85K (ex4) 1¾ len out, ridden out, reduced lead towards finish 1st NATIVE RIVER, 2nd Carole's Destrier, 3rd Double Ross 26 Nov 16 Nbu 26f Hcp Ch Gd3 Cls1 Gd-Sft 11-1p 1/19 R Johnson 7/2f led 2nd until after 5th, front rank after, challenged 3 out, led again 155 114K ½ len before last, clear when idled and driven run-in, held on 1st Silsol, 2nd NATIVE RIVER, 3rd Lil Rockerfeller 29 Oct 16 Wth 24f Hdl Gd2 Cls1 23K Gd 11-1p 2/6 R Johnson 5/2f2 led, driven after 4 out, headed approaching next, ridden before 2 145 2¾ len out, kept on and every chance last, no extra towards finish 1st NATIVE RIVER, 2nd Henri Parry Morgan, 3rd Blaklion 08 Apr 16 Ain 25f Nov Ch Gd1 Cls1 Gd-Sft 11-4p 1/8 R Johnson 11/2 made virtually all, not fluent and reminder after 12th, driven after 4 149 56K 3 len out, hard pressed next, soon ridden, drew clear between last 2, stayed on well

2 221-222 CLOUDY DREAM (IRE) 63 BF 8 11 - 3 B Hughes 158 gr g Cloudings - Run Away Dream Ruth Jefferson

Jockey Colours: Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and cap Timeform says: Enjoyed an excellent novice chase campaign, including runner-up in Arkle. Further progress when runner- up all 3 starts this season and has race fitness on his side. (Forecast 3.50)

CAREER STATS (Starts - Wins - 2nds - 3rds)

Flat Turf: 3 - 2 - 0 - 1 Jumps: 15 - 5 - 9 - 1 All Weather: 0 - 0 - 0 - 0

RECENT RACE BY RACE HISTORY

Date Race Details Going Weight Res (Dr) Jockey SP 1-2-3 Result / Close-up OR

1st Definitly Red, 2nd CLOUDY DREAM, 3rd Flying Angel 09 Dec 17 Ain 25f Ch Gd2 Cls1 28K Hy 11-3 2/4 B Hughes 9/4jf not always fluent on first circuit, held up, closed from 10th, went 159 7 len 2nd after 3 out, ridden approaching last, soon beaten 1st Fox Norton, 2nd CLOUDY DREAM, 3rd Special Tiara 19 Nov 17 Che 16f Ch Gd2 Cls1 43K Sft 11-3 2/5 B Hughes 9/4f2 held up mainly in 4th, headway to track leaders 3 out, outpaced 159 8 len before before next, ridden and stayed on to take narrow 2nd near finish, no chance with winner 1st Smad Place, 2nd CLOUDY DREAM, 3rd Oldgrangewood 29 Oct 17 Ain 20f Hcp Ch Gd2 Cls1 Gd-Sft 10-13 2/12 B Hughes 9/2f2 towards rear, headway 10th, tracked leaders 5 out, went 2nd 2 out, 155 39K ¾ len soon poised to challenge, almost upsides when not much room on inside and not fluent last, ridden and not quicken flat, switched right and stayed on towards finish 1st CLOUDY DREAM, 2nd Theinval, 3rd Oldgrangewood 22 Apr 17 Ayr 20.5f Nov Ch Gd2 Cls1 Gd 11-7 1/5 B Hughes 11/4 tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd 5 out, ridden after 2 out, soon 155 26K 2 len chased leader, stayed on to lead flat, going away towards finish 1st Flying Angel, 2nd CLOUDY DREAM, 3rd Top Notch 06 Apr 17 Ain 20f Nov Ch Gd1 Cls1 Gd 11-4 2/6 B Hughes 4/1f2 in rear, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, ridden to lead 153 56K 1 len before last, headed run-in, kept on and no extra towards finish 1st Altior, 2nd CLOUDY DREAM, 3rd Ordinary World 14 Mar 17 Che 16f Nov Ch Gd1 Cls1 Gd-Sft 11-4 2/9 B Hughes 12/1 held up towards rear, closed on inside 4 out, traveling well 3 out, 147 100K 6 len left close 2nd 2 out, stayed on flat but not pace of winner final 100 yards

3 3F215U- SAPHIR DU RHEU (FR) 308 D 9 11 - 0t1 Sam Twiston- 160 Davies gr g Al Namix - Dona Du Rheu P F Nicholls Jockey Colours: Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Timeform says: As good as ever last season (fifth in Cheltenham Gold Cup) but reportedly picked up an injury when falling in the Grand National in April. Obvious claims on these terms if none the worse. Tongue tied. (Forecast 5.50)

CAREER STATS (Starts - Wins - 2nds - 3rds)

Flat Turf: 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 Jumps: 28 - 9 - 2 - 3 All Weather: 0 - 0 - 0 - 0

RECENT RACE BY RACE HISTORY

Date Race Details Going Weight Res (Dr) Jockey SP 1-2-3 Result / Close-up OR

1st One For Arthur, 2nd Cause Of Causes, 3rd Saint Are 08 Apr 17 Ain 34f Hcp Ch Gd3 Cls1 Gd-Sft 11-5 U/40 Sam Twiston- 16/1 mid-division on outside when blundered badly and unseated rider 156 561K Davies 11th 1st Sizing John, 2nd Minella Rocco, 3rd NATIVE RIVER 17 Mar 17 Che 26f Ch Gd1 Cls1 Gd 11-10 5/13 Sam Twiston- 33/1 held up in touch on outside, lost a bit of ground on leaders 6th, 156 327K 6¼ len Davies closed 13th, 4th 2 out, no impression, stayed on same pace 1st SAPHIR DU RHEU, 2nd Firth Of The Clyde, 3rd Bernardelli 16 Feb 17 Kel 23f Ch Cls2 16K Hy 10-13 1/4 Sam Twiston- 1/7f tracked leaders, led 12th, clear from 2 out, readliy 156 15 len Davies 1st Foxtail Hill, 2nd SAPHIR DU RHEU, 3rd Tenor Nivernais 28 Jan 17 Che 21f Hcp Ch Gd3 Cls1 Sft 11-9 2/13 Nick Scholfield 6/1j2f chased leaders, went 2nd after 2 out, stayed on flat, closed on 153 34K 1 len winner but unable to challenge 1st NATIVE RIVER, 2nd Carole's Destrier, 3rd Double Ross 26 Nov 16 Nbu 26f Hcp Ch Gd3 Cls1 Gd-Sft 10-13 F/19 Nick Scholfield 8/1 towards rear of mid-division when fell 4th 153 114K 1st Antony, 2nd Junction Fourteen, 3rd SAPHIR DU RHEU 29 Oct 16 Asc 24f Hcp Ch Gd3 Cls1 Gd 11-11 3/12 Nick Scholfield 9/4f tracked leader, slow 3rd, ridden to challenge 2 out, stayed on well 152 57K 4½ len closing stages

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