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TO CLOSE BY NOON ON FEBRUARY 18th
CHELTENHAM
Thursday, March 12th
THE BROWN ADVISORY & MERRIEBELLE STABLE PLATE HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1)
(Grade 3)
TOTAL RACE VALUE £110,000
Distributed in accordance with Stakes and Prize Money Code
£61,897 to the winning horse
The second to receive £23,320,
the third £11,671,
the fourth £5,830, the fifth £2,926, the sixth £1,463, the seventh £726 and the eighth £374
for five yrs old and upwards
TWO MILES ABOUT FOUR AND A HALF FURLONGS (2m 4f 127yds)
Enter by noon, February 18th and pay £135 stake
Confirm by noon, March 6th and pay £415
Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 10th
Weights published on February 26th
Penalties, after February 23rd, 2020, a winner of a steeple chase 5lb
(No penalty to increase a horse’s weight above 11st 12lb)
PLEASE NOTE: A novice horse shall only be qualified to run in this race if it has run a minimum of three times in Steeple Chases in Great Britain, Ireland or France in accordance with paragraph 15 of the Weights and Handicapping Code
CHELTENHAM
Thursday, March 12th
THE BROWN ADVISORY & MERRIEBELLE STABLE PLATE HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1)
(Grade 3)
TOTAL RACE VALUE £110,000
Distributed in accordance with Stakes and Prize Money Code
£61,897 to the winning horse
The second to receive £23,320,
the third £11,671,
the fourth £5,830, the fifth £2,926, the sixth £1,463, the seventh £726 and the eighth £374
for five yrs old and upwards
TWO MILES ABOUT FOUR AND A HALF FURLONGS (2m 4f 127yds)
Enter by noon, February 18th and pay £135 stake
Confirm by noon, March 6th and pay £415
Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 10th
Weights published on February 26th
Penalties, after February 23rd, 2020, a winner of a steeple chase 5lb
(No penalty to increase a horse’s weight above 11st 12lb)
PLEASE NOTE: A novice horse shall only be qualified to run in this race if it has run a minimum of three times in Steeple Chases in Great Britain, Ireland or France in accordance with paragraph 15 of the Weights and Handicapping Code
2020. Simple The Betts 7-11-4 10/3F H. Whittington Gavin Sheehan RPR 158
2019. Siruh Du Lac. 6-10-8. 9/2. Nick Williams. Lizzie Kelly (3). RPR 151
2018. The Storyteller. 7-11-4. 5/1F. Gordon Elliott. Davy Russell. RPR 161
2017. Road To Respect. 6-10-13. 14/1. Noel Meade. B J Cooper. RPR 161
2016. Empire Of Dirt. 9-10-11. 16/1. C A Murphy. B J Cooper. RPR 154
2015. Darna. 9-10-11. 33/1. Kim Bailey David Bass. RPR 148
2014. Ballynagour. 8-10-9. 12/1. David Pipe. T. Scudamore. RPR 156
2013. Carrickboy. 9-10-5. 50/1. Venetia Williams. Liam Treadwell. RPR 149
2012. Salut Flo. 7-10-10. 9/2F. David Pipe. T. Scudamore. RPR 151
2011. Holmewood Legend 10-10-6. 25/1. Patrick Rodford. Keiran Burke(3). RPR 146
2020 1st OR 149, 2nd OR 149, 3rd OR 152 - Highest OR 157, Lowest OR 140. 23 ran
2019 1st OR 141, 2nd OR 156, 3rd OR 147 - Highest OR 156, Lowest OR 135. 22 ran
2018 1st OR 147, 2nd OR 137, 3rd OR 139 - Highest OR 155, Lowest OR 137. 22 ran
2017 1st OR 145, 2nd OR 146, 3rd OR 145 - Highest OR 158, Lowest OR 133. 24 ran
2016 1st OR 142, 2nd OR 149, 3rd OR 150 - Highest OR 157, Lowest OR 135. 22 ran
2015 1st OR 140, 2nd OR 138, 3rd OR 141 - Highest OR 155, Lowest OR 137. 23 ran
2014 1st OR 140, 2nd OR 146, 3rd OR 140 - Highest OR 157, Lowest OR 131. 23 ran
2013 1st OR 136, 2nd OR 145, 3rd OR 134 - Highest OR 157, Lowest OR 134. 22 ran
2012 1st OR 137, 2nd OR 128, 3rd OR 130 - Highest OR 153, Lowest OR 127. 22 ran
2011 1st OR 130, 2nd OR 127, 3rd OR 137 - Highest OR 147, Lowest OR 125. 20 ran
Clearly it seems that this race has had a boost in the quality of the runners with the lowest ratings rising in the last six years and 140+ horses taking over the winning from 130+.
The cancelling of the Novice Handicap Chase could lead to more novices rated above 140 targeting this race, which could drive up the Lowest OR required to get a run up by a 1lb or 2.
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