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Follow @AtTheRaces On X 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Steeple Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m4f (2m4f15y), Chase, 4yo+, £8,344, 3 runners
- Going
- GOOD (GoingStick: 7.0)
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Jeriko du Reponet is the clear pick in this three-runner contest at Hexham, with our ratings putting him 5 lb ahead of Royal Infantry and a full 22 lb clear of Welonlyhavedone. That advantage should count for plenty over twenty furlongs on good ground, where a stout test rewards the class horse. Royal Infantry is the main danger and is not far behind, though he has to find a few pounds to turn the tables, while Welonlyhavedone looks to have too much to do. Jeriko du Reponet is the selection.
Runners
Harry Cobden
Ben Haslam 1/12
Jeriko du Reponet was runner-up twice in his last five starts, a second four starts back and another five back, and he has run over today's trip and going before; our top-rated runner, he is yet to win in that spell and returns after 192 days off, but his 159 lb is workable.
- Sire
- Choeur Du Nord (FR)
- Dam
- Ukaline Du Reponet (FR) by Agent Bleu
- Owner
- John P Mcmanus
- Foaled
- 28 Mar 2019
- Stable
- Middleham Moor, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 12 runs (8%)
- Trainer running to form
- 41%
- Ratings
- Perf 141
Harry Skelton
Dan Skelton 20/86
Royal Infantry has run over today's trip and going, and a second three starts back and a third five starts back show he can get involved, with our rating ranking him second of three. The main risk is a 188-day absence, plus 159 lb and a ninth two starts back.
- Sire
- Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
- Dam
- Sovereign Lass (IRE) by Presenting
- Owner
- Michael Ariss
- Foaled
- 16 May 2019
- Stable
- Alcester, Warwicks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 20 wins from 86 runs (23%)
- Trainer running to form
- 54%
- Ratings
- Perf 136
Brian Hughes
Sandy Thomson 0/4
Welonlyhavedone has a third three starts back to point to and has run on today's going, but he's yet to win in his last five, with an unseated, a pulled up and a fell in that spell. Top weight of 159 lb after 197 days off is the main risk.
- Sire
- Diamond Boy (FR)
- Dam
- Graces Treasure (IRE) by Shantou
- Owner
- J Fyffe
- Foaled
- 20 Apr 2020
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 43%
- Ratings
- Perf 119
- Wind surgery
- w 1
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.