Close Brothers Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

Channel: ITV4
Distance: 1m 7f 119y
Going: Good To Soft

Runners: 7
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

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Do Your Job ^t

J: Richie McLernon

T: Michael Scudamore

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

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Wind Op - Second run after wind operation

Rather a fortuitous winner at Warwick on chase debut (the race fell apart)

2422-1

Age: 7

Weight: 11-2

OR: 143

Days: 29

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
5 Nov 21	War Warwick	16.5f GS	3NvCh	11-2 t	1/5	Nickolson (1½L)	3/1	143	139
9 Apr 21	Ain Aintree	16.5f GS	NvHG1	11-4 t	2/10	Belfast Banter (1¼L)	12/1	136	146
6 Mar 21	Kel Kelso	18f GS	NvHG2	11-2 t¹	2/7	My Drogo (9½L)	10/1	136	143
2 Jan 21	San Sandown	16f Hy	NvHG1	11-7	4/7	Metier (23L)	5/1	136	123
21 Nov 20	Hay Haydock	15.5f Sft	NvHL	11-0	2/6	Llandinabo Lad (4¼L)	7/4F	133	134
26 Oct 20	Ayr Ayr	16f Sft	4NvH	11-4	1/6	Cadzand (9½L)	EvensF	125	137

Edwardstone

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

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

Won well at Warwick last time; major contender on hurdles and chase form

353-B1

Age: 7

Weight: 11-2

OR: 149

Days: 17

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Nov 21	War Warwick	16.5f GS	3NvCh	11-2	1/5	Stepney Causeway (7L)	4/6F	150	153
5 Nov 21	War Warwick	16.5f GS	3NvCh	11-2	BD/5	Do Your Job ()	13/8F	150	142
9 Apr 21	Ain Aintree	20f GS	HcHG3	11-11	3/22	Tronador (5L)	7/1	149	152
19 Mar 21	Chl Cheltenham	17f GS	HcHG3	11-5	5/25	Belfast Banter (3L)	18/1	148	151
21 Feb 21	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	HcHG3	11-6	3/23	Soaring Glory (4½L)	14/1	146	152
16 Jan 21	Mar Market Rasen	16.5f Hy	2HcH	11-12	1/4	Rowland Ward (5L)	EvensF	141	149

Minella Drama ^h

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (27%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 8 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (26%)

Solid performer; ties in closely with War Lord on Carlisle form last month

212-12

Age: 6

Weight: 11-2

OR: 149

Days: 26

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Nov 21	Crl Carlisle	16f GS	2Ch	11-2 h	2/6	War Lord (shd)	EvensF	149	150
29 Oct 21	Utt Uttoxeter	16f GS	3NvHcCh	11-8 h	1/5	Magic Dancer (8½L)	11/10F	143	152
10 Apr 21	Ain Aintree	20f GS	NvHG1	11-4 h	2/12	My Drogo (9½L)	12/1	143	144
21 Feb 21	Mar Market Rasen	20.5f Sft	NvHL	11-3 h¹	1/5	Stoner's Choice (3L)	13/8F	142	142
23 Jan 21	Hay Haydock	15.5f Hy	NvHG2	11-4	2/5	Faivoir (nk)	9/4	134	139
11 Dec 20	Ban Bangor-on-Dee	16.5f Hy	4NvH	11-5	1/8	Ballybegg (12L)	30/100F	129	139

Stolen Silver ^t

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sam Thomas

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

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Useful form in handicap chases for new yard; may improve further

2P8-12

Age: 6

Weight: 11-2

OR: 145

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Nov 21	Chl Cheltenham	16f Gd	2HcCh	11-3 t	2/9	Editeur Du Gite (nk)	5/2F	140	148
16 Oct 21	Mar Market Rasen	17f Gd	3NvHcCh	11-2 t	1/3	Beyond The Clouds (11L)	6/4	136	143
9 Apr 21	Ain Aintree	20f GS	HcHG3	10-13 t	8/22	Tronador (9¼L)	33/1	137	135
20 Feb 21	Asc Ascot	19.5f Sft	2HcH	11-2 ht	PU/15	Shannon Bridge ()	12/1	140	-
28 Nov 20	Ban Bangor-on-Dee	20.5f Sft	4Ch	11-2 ht	2/5	Pink Legend (1¼L)	4/6F	141	142
6 Nov 20	War Warwick	16.5f Gd	3NvCh	11-1 ht	3/6	Allmankind (22L)	100/30	142	134

Third Time Lucki

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 6 wins from 11 starts at this distance (55%)

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (27%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 13 wins from 53 in the last 14 days (25%)

Authoritative wins in two novice chases at Cheltenham this term; leading player

464-11

Age: 6

Weight: 11-2

OR: 152

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Nov 21	Chl Cheltenham	16f Gd	NvChG2	11-5	1/4	Sebastopol (4¾L)	2/5F	150	154
22 Oct 21	Chl Cheltenham	16f Gd	2NvCh	11-2	1/5	Buddy Rich (8½L)	11/8F	143	157
9 Apr 21	Ain Aintree	16.5f GS	NvHG1	11-4	4/10	Belfast Banter (14½L)	5/2J	144	135
19 Mar 21	Chl Cheltenham	17f GS	HcHG3	11-0	6/25	Belfast Banter (3¼L)	8/1	143	146
7 Feb 21	Mus Musselburgh	15.5f Sft	2NvH	11-6	4/7	Bareback Jack (5L)	10/11F	144	133
26 Dec 20	Kem Kempton	16f GS	2NvH	11-8	1/6	Flic Ou Voyou (9L)	11/10F	140	146

War Lord

J: Brendan Powell

T: Colin Tizzard

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

Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 5 starts at this distance (80%)

Just held on from Minella Drama at Carlisle; now 2-2 over fences; in the mix

047-11

Age: 6

Weight: 11-2

OR: 146

Days: 26

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
8 Nov 21	Crl Carlisle	16f GS	2Ch	11-2	1/6	Minella Drama (shd)	11/2	139	150
10 Oct 21	Nab Newton Abbot	16.5f GS	3NvHcCh	11-8	1/4	Witness Protection (3¾L)	9/2	135	147
9 Apr 21	Ain Aintree	20f GS	HcHG3	10-12	7/22	Tronador (8½L)	40/1	136	135
6 Mar 21	Kel Kelso	21f GS	2HcH	11-11	4/9	Flash Collonges (26L)	14/1	137	126
23 Jan 21	Asc Ascot	19.5f Sft	HcHG3	11-3	10/12	Craigneiche (46L)	9/1	138	102
19 Dec 20	Hay Haydock	19f Hy	2HcH	11-9	3/8	Albert's Back (9¼L)	2/1F	138	138

Il Ridoto ^t

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (27%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 12 wins from 46 in the last 14 days (26%)

Ex-French 4yo who won in good style at Newbury on second British start

1F2-31

Age: 4

Weight: 10-10

OR: 143

Days: 7

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
27 Nov 21	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	2HcCh	10-4 t	1/12	Numitor (6½L)	4/1C	131	146
10 Oct 21	Nab Newton Abbot	16.5f GS	3NvHcCh	10-11 t¹	3/4	War Lord (10½L)	5/2	133	129
2 Apr 21	Bou Bordeaux Le Bouscat	19f Sft	4yCh	10-8	2/6	Pinnacle (1¼L)	6/4F	-	117
7 Mar 21	Aut Auteuil	17.5f VSft	4yCh	10-8	F/8	Trheliga ()	29/10	-	-
9 Feb 21	Pau Pau	17.5f Hy	4yH	10-10	1/8	Prince Des Valois (nse)	19/10F	-	-
8 Jan 21	Pau Pau	17.5f VSft	4yH	10-1	1/11	()	11/1	-	-