Pertemps Commercial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard

Channel: SKY
Distance: 2m 11y
Going: Soft

Runners: 6
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy

Selection

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Duca De Thaix

Selected at: 25/1

Olly Murphy quickly garnered a reputation as a trainer who did well with others cast offs as soon as he took out a licence. He takes over with the selection from his old boss Gordon Elliott which has to make this all the more interesting. Two pounds above his last winning mark, that is helped by a smart three-pound claimer in the plate, with this a softer level than he has generally been seen in.

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Duca De Thaix ^t

J: Fergus Gregory ³

T: Olly Murphy

3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance

Very useful at best for Gordon Elliott but signed off for him on a low note last summer

4396-7

Age: 8

Weight: 11-12

OR: 145

Days: 180

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Aug 20	Wex Wexford	16f Sft	Ch	11-4 tp	7/7	Paloma Blue (88L)	9/1	146	63
1 Feb 20	Leo Leopardstown	17f Y	HcCh	11-10 tp	6/15	Eclair De Beaufeu (15L)	50/1	147	143
11 Jan 20	Fai Fairyhouse	17f Sft	HcCh	11-2 tp	9/14	Charlie Stout (59L)	16/1	149	105
30 Nov 19	Fai Fairyhouse	16.5f Sft	HcCh	11-5 tp	3/6	Avenir D'Une Vie (7½L)	9/1	149	152
9 Nov 19	Naa Naas	16f Sft/Hy	ChG3	11-1 tp	4/4	Cilaos Emery (52L)	7/1	150	105
2 May 19	Pun Punchestown	16f Y	NvChG1	11-10 tp	5/7	Chacun Pour Soi (30L)	50/1	150	141

Destrier ^t

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 13 wins from 51 in the last 14 days (25%)

Lurks on an attractive mark but hasn't really fired on either start this season

365-45

Age: 8

Weight: 11-7

OR: 140

Days: 19

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Feb 21	San Sandown	15.5f Hy	2HcCh	10-11 t	5/7	Moonlighter (16½L)	11/1	143	133
16 Jan 21	War Warwick	16.5f Sft	2HcCh	11-9 t	4/6	Sky Pirate (24L)	14/1	146	132
29 Feb 20	Don Doncaster	16.5f Hy	2HcCh	11-2 t¹	5/7	Gino Trail (42L)	5/1	151	117
14 Dec 19	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Sft	2HcCh	11-12	6/8	Northern Beau (16½L)	5/4F	151	142
5 Nov 19	Exe Exeter	17.5f Sft	HcChG2	10-13	3/6	Janika (3L)	7/2	151	154
6 Apr 19	Ain Aintree	16f Gd	NvChG1	11-4	3/7	Ornua (3L)	7/1	142	154

Funambule Sivola

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Improved form since switched to fences this season (two wins), and still has potential

5-1512

Age: 6

Weight: 11-0

OR: 133

Days: 36

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Jan 21	Nby Newbury	16.5f Hy	3NvHcCh	10-7	2/6	Dostal Phil (5½L)	6/5F	130	140
29 Dec 20	Nby Newbury	16.5f Sft	3HcCh	11-11	1/8	Shut The Box (½L)	9/2	124	138
4 Dec 20	San Sandown	20f Sft	3NvHcCh	10-6	5/11	Alnadam (22L)	7/2F	119	120
25 Nov 20	Wet Wetherby	15f GS	4NvHcCh	11-4	1/7	Exelerator Express (7L)	7/2	112	132
11 Mar 20	Hun Huntingdon	16f GS	5MdH	10-11	5/14	Rhosneigr (12½L)	13/2	116	104
19 Feb 20	Lud Ludlow	16f Sft	4MdH	11-4	5/16	Night Edition (9L)	20/1	116	107

Vienna Court

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Placed in mares' Listed race on chasing debut and ran okay in recent AW bumper

8-3UP5

Age: 6

Weight: 10-10

OR: 129

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Feb 21	Kem Kempton	16f St/Slw	4NHFM	11-0	5/13	Tomorrow Mystery (8½L)	10/1	-	109
12 Jan 21	Wet Wetherby	19.5f Hy	4NvChM	11-0	PU/4	Lust For Glory ()	2/1	130	-
17 Dec 20	Exe Exeter	17.5f Hy	3NvChM	10-9	UR/7	Momella ()	5/4F	130	-
11 Nov 20	Ban Bangor-on-Dee	17.5f Sft	NvChLM	11-0	3/8	Zambella (12½L)	15/2	130	132
12 Mar 20	Chl Cheltenham	17f Sft	NvHG2M	11-2	8/22	Concertista (19½L)	50/1	131	125
21 Feb 20	War Warwick	19f Hy	NvHG2M	11-2	3/6	Emmas Joy (3¼L)	4/1	131	131

Arian ^tp

J: Richard Johnson

T: Philip Hobbs

Course Winner - Won before at this course

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Started off for new stable with two wins; held every chance when falling last time; player

3F-11F

Age: 9

Weight: 10-10

OR: 129

Days: 76

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
11 Dec 20	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Sft	3HcChM	12-3 tp	F/11	Madera Mist ()	5/1	126	134
18 Nov 20	War Warwick	20f GS	4NvHcChM	11-11 tp	1/10	Nikap (2L)	11/4	119	129
29 Oct 20	Nab Newton Abbot	21f Hy	3HcCh	10-13 tp	1/5	Momella (3½L)	5/2	112	127
6 Mar 20	Ffo Ffos Las	19.5f Hy	4NvHcChM	12-6 tp	F/7	Miss Zip ()	7/2	106	122
8 Feb 20	Utt Uttoxeter	16f Hy	4NvHcCh	11-5 tp	3/7	Destined To Shine (15½L)	100/30	108	107
19 Dec 19	Her Hereford	16f Hy	4NvHcCh	11-1 tp	3/8	Billingsley (15L)	8/1	110	116

Zambezi Fix

J: Sean Houlihan ³

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)

Hurdle winner in Ireland last year and both chase runs for new stable were very promising

1-03U2

Age: 6

Weight: 10-7

OR: 126

Days: 36

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
20 Jan 21	Chp Chepstow	19.5f Hy	3NvHcCh	10-13	2/4	Le Cameleon (4¼L)	20/1	126	133
9 Nov 20	Chp Chepstow	16f Sft	3NvHcCh	10-11	UR/9	Anemoi ()	80/1	127	129
18 Jul 20	Trm Tramore	21f Y	Ch	11-13	3/10	Razoul (5¼L)	10/1	-	131
4 Jul 20	Bel Bellewstown	16.5f Gd	HcH	10-6	14/14	Ardamir (106L)	18/1	119	21
17 Mar 20	Wex Wexford	16f Hy	HcH	10-7	1/5	Chalky White (3L)	8/1	112	126
1 Mar 20	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft	HcH	10-10	5/13	Wolfofallstreets (10L)	16/1	112	118