13:20 CHELTENHAM, 2M 3F 168Y
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Jockey Colours: Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Notes: Timeform says: Smart hurdler who made it 3-4 over fences in 2m4f novice here in December, though he got up only late on as runner-up faltered. Goes well fresh but he's still not the most fluent of jumpers. (Forecast 21.00) PDF Form Guide - Free from attheraces.com with 8 26-1112 SHAN BLUE (IRE) 40 BF 7 11 - 4 Harry Skelton 152 b g Shantou - Lady Roberta D Skelton Jockey Colours: Royal blue and yellow (quartered), royal blue sleeves, yellow spots, royal blue cap Notes: (R1) 13:20 CHELTENHAM, 2m 3f 168y Timeform says: Completed hat-trick over fences in Grade 1 Kauto Star Novices' Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day and similar form when second to Sporting John in Scilly Isles at Marsh Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller) (GBB Race) Sandown. Jumping looks an asset. (Forecast 8.50) (Class 1) (5YO plus) TIMEFORM VIEW: ENVOI ALLEN has passed each test with flying colours and is as exciting a No Silk Form Horse Details Age/Wt Jockey/Trainer OR chase prospect as there is around. A stable switch is unlikely to have an impact and he's rightly a short price to extend his winning sequence to 13. Shan Blue wasn't within hailing distance of the 1 14-1FF4 ASTERION FORLONGE (FR) 39 D 7 11 - 4t P Townend 150 W P Mullins selection in the Ballymore a year ago but he's taken really well to chasing and is offered for the g g Coastal Path - Belle Du Brizais forecast. Jockey Colours: Yellow and black check, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, black star Notes: Timeform says: Smart winning hurdler who has matched that level over fences, though he Timeform 1-2-3: was completing for first time in three runs when fourth to stablemate Monkfish in the Flogas Novices' Chase at Leopardstown. (Forecast 34.00) 1: ENVOI ALLEN (6) 2: SHAN BLUE (8) 2 42-1F33 BLACKBOW (IRE) 40 8 11 - 4ht B J Cooper 153 3: BLACKBOW (2) W P Mullins b g Stowaway - Rinnce Moll Jockey Colours: Red, white hooped sleeves, white cap, red star Notes: Timeform says: Made winning chase debut at Navan in November but stable-companion Energumene has comfortably had his measure on both completed starts since. No disgrace in that and step up in trip should suit. (Forecast 26.00) 3 113-131 CHANTRY HOUSE (IRE) 29 C 7 11 - 4 Nico de Boinville 151 N J Henderson br g Yeats - The Last Bank Jockey Colours: Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Notes: Timeform says: Supreme Hurdle third 12 months ago and made it 2-3 over fences with comfortable success in a Wetherby novice last month. Capable of better still, but this demands a sizeable step forward. (Forecast 10.00) 4 5-15113 CHATHAM STREET LAD (IRE) 61 C 9 11 - 4 D J O'Keeffe 156 BF M Winters br g Beneficial - Hearts Delight Jockey Colours: Emerald green, red hoop, white and red hooped sleeves, white cap, black diamonds Notes: Timeform says: Much improved when easily landing Caspian Caviar Gold Cup here (2m4f) in December. Not quite as effective back in trip when third at Fairyhouse a month later and this is a hike in class. (Forecast 15.00) 5 23-1327 DARVER STAR (IRE) 40 D 9 11 - 4t Jonathan Moore 154 b g Kalanisi - Maggies Oscar G P Cromwell Jockey Colours: White, red star, white sleeves, red stars, red cap Notes: Timeform says: Smart hurdler (third in last year's Champion Hurdle). Reached similar level over fences when second to Franco de Port in Leopardstown Grade 1 over Christmas but well held there since. (Forecast 41.00) 6 111-111 ENVOI ALLEN (FR) 60 C D 7 11 - 4t J W Kennedy 164 b g Muhtathir - Reaction H de Bromhead Jockey Colours: Red, white sash, royal blue cap Notes: Timeform says: Still on a remarkable unbeaten run and 3-3 over fences after easily landing Grade 3 at Punchestown in January. Top-class prospect who has scored at last two Festivals. Hard to beat for new yard. (Forecast 1.67) 7 P0-11P1 FUSIL RAFFLES (FR) 96 C 6 11 - 4 D A Jacob 152 b g Saint Des Saints - Tali Des Obeaux N J Henderson © 2021 At The Races. All Rights Reserved. Jockey Colours: Purple, yellow diamond, yellow and purple diabolo on sleeves, yellow cap, purple Notes: diamond Timeform says: Grade 2 novice chase winner last term. Things haven't gone to plan this time round but there were slightly better signs at Chepstow last time and his yard has been among the winners in recent days. (Forecast 41.00) PDF Form Guide - Free from attheraces.com with 8 3-44533 KEEPER HILL (IRE) 39 D 10 11 - 3p1 Adrian Heskin 142 b g Westerner - You Take Care W Greatrex (R2) 13:55 CHELTENHAM, 2m 7f 213y Jockey Colours: Royal blue, white hoops, maroon sleeves and cap Notes: Timeform says: Smart but clumsy chaser who has performed with credit when third back Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5YO over hurdles on his last 2 starts, the latter a Musselburgh handicap over 3¼m. Has cheekpieces on for the first time. (Forecast 29.00) plus) 9 26-2482 SPIRITOFTHEGAMES (IRE) 21 D 9 11 - 2 Harry Skelton 141 No Silk Form Horse Details Age/Wt Jockey/Trainer OR D Skelton b g Darsi - Lucy Walters 1 125-122 THE BOSSES OSCAR (IRE) 80 6 11 - 12 J C Gainford (7) 151 Mrs D Foster Notes: b g Oscar - Cuteasafox Jockey Colours: Red, white sash, emerald green sleeves, emerald green and red check cap Timeform says: Another good effort in a competitive handicap chase here when second in Paddy Power Gold Cup in November. Second over 3m at Chepstow back hurdling last time. Jockey Colours: White, emerald green chevrons, red cap Notes: Possibly more to come over hurdles. (Forecast 19.00) Timeform says: Winning return at Thurles in October and runner-up in 3m handicaps both starts since, shaping particularly well in a big field at Leopardstown over Christmas. Lofty 10 430-121 STORM ARISING (IRE) 68 D 7 11 - 1 Bryony Frost 140 mark but still high on shortlist. (Forecast 11.00) P F Nicholls b g Yeats - Ceol Rua 2 4250-10 UNOWHATIMEANHARRY 97 CD 13 11 - Kevin Brogan (5) 151 Harry Fry Notes: b g Sir Harry Lewis - Red Nose Lady 12tp Jockey Colours: Pink, purple stars, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap Timeform says: Progressive stepped up to around 3m this term, winning at Lingfield and Chepstow and good second at Sandown in between. Further 4 lb rise may not prevent Jockey Colours: Emerald Green, Yellow hoops, Emerald Green cap, White star Notes: another prominent showing. (Forecast 26.00) Timeform says: Confirmed he's still capable of smart form when landing handicap at Aintree on return from 8 months off in November. Effort best excused next time and kept fresh for this CHAMPAGNE PLATINUM (IRE) 26 7 11 - 0p Nico de Boinville since. (Forecast 34.00) 11 5437-32 139 D N J Henderson 3 731-P11 BRINKLEY (FR) 32 6 11 - 9p T Scudamore 148 gr g Stowaway - Saffron Holly D Pipe gr g Martaline - Royale Majesty Jockey Colours: Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Notes: Notes: Timeform says: Well backed in Kim Muir last season but he's never entirely convinced over Jockey Colours: Red and purple (quartered), yellow sleeves, red cap fences and has shaped well back hurdling this time round, very much catching the eye at Timeform says: Very progressive bar a blip on his Exeter reappearance, getting his career Haydock last month. Big player. (Forecast 8.50) firmly back on track with a pair of wins in cheekpieces since. Put up another 8 lb but could easily have more to give. (Forecast 15.00) 12 1/21-223 SOUTHFIELD HARVEST 25 D BF 7 10 - 13p1 Non Runner 138 P F Nicholls 4 450-810 DANDY MAG (FR) 39 D 8 11 - 9 P Townend 148 b g Kayf Tara - Chamoss Royale W P Mullins br g Special Kaldoun - Naiade Mag Jockey Colours: Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap Notes: Notes: Timeform says: Lightly-raced sort who advanced his form when neck second on handicap Jockey Colours: White and red diabolo, red and white hooped sleeves, red cap debut at Wincanton (21.5f) on Boxing Day. Just as good when third over 3m at Newbury Timeform says: Beat The Bosses Oscar and Mrs Milner when winning 20-runner event at since. Cheekpieces on first time. Unexposed. (Forecast 21.00) Leopardstown in December. Not in the same form when only midfield there in February but could easily bounce back. (Forecast 26.00) 13 5FF-52F NO COMMENT 29 10 10 - R Johnson 137 12ht P J Hobbs 5 1221-91 IMPERIAL ALCAZAR (IRE) 61 7 11 - 8t P J Brennan 147 br g Kayf Tara - Dizzy Frizzy b g Vinnie Roe - Maddy's Supreme F O'Brien Jockey Colours: Emerald green, yellow hoops, quartered cap Notes: Notes: Timeform says: Let down by his jumping over fences last term and back in form over Jockey Colours: Black, white stars, striped sleeves, black cap hurdles this season, including narrowly denied at Hereford in December. Set for third when Timeform says: Shaped as if needing run on reappearance and very much back on the up falling 2 out latest.