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Download The Star Sports App Novices' Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race)
Class 4, 2m1f (2m219y), Chase, 4yo+, Rated 0-120, £5,809, 3 runners
- Going
- GOOD
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Sunny Intervals
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Bond Broker No. 1
Jay Tidball · Paul Nicholls
✓ Top rated ✓ Distance winner ✓ Back from a 200-day break
Bond Broker gets the nod in this three-runner Class 4 over 17 furlongs at Plumpton, with his progressive profile the key reason to side with him over Crest of Stars, who matches him on our rating of 124. The two are level on figures, so the upward trend tips it in our selection's favour. Crest of Stars is the chief danger, while Soomaroy, just 2 lb behind on 122, is hardly out of it in such a small field. Bond Broker is the pick.
Runners
Jay Tidball (5)
Paul Nicholls 5/27
Bond Broker arrives with solid recent form, third last time out and a winner two starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going before. The 200-day absence is the one concern, though 162 lb is a hefty burden.
- Sire
- Doyen (IRE)
- Dam
- Indian Love (FR) by Indian Danehill
- Owner
- Owners Group 118
- Foaled
- 3 Apr 2019
- Stable
- Ditcheat, Somerset
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 27 runs (19%)
- Trainer running to form
- 59%
- Ratings
- Perf 124
Caoilin Quinn
Jamie Moore & Josh Moore 3/17
Soomaroy won two of his last four, including a victory two starts back, and a second three starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going before. The big risk is a 236-day absence and a pulled-up effort last time, with 162 lb to carry.
- Sire
- No Risk At All (FR)
- Dam
- Version Toujours (FR) by Le Havre
- Owner
- The Whispering Angels
- Foaled
- 4 Mar 2021
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 17 runs (18%)
- Trainer running to form
- 49%
- Ratings
- Perf 122
Rex Dingle
Anthony Honeyball 3/18
Crest of Stars looks a leading threat, finishing third last time out and a winner two starts back, with two wins in his last five and experience over today's trip and going. The main risk is a 169-day absence, while he carries 156 lb.
- Sire
- Harzand (IRE)
- Dam
- Ceol Rua (IRE) by Bob Back
- Owner
- Crest Racing X
- Foaled
- 13 Jun 2021
- Stable
- Mosterton, Dorset
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 18 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 36%
- Ratings
- Perf 124
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.