Thursday, 12 November 2020

2020/21 Jumps Profile - Santini

8y bg Milan- Tinagoodnight   (Bob, Cliff, Martin, Steve,Tony)

High class chaser who has yet to finish out the frame in his 11 career starts. He made his debut at Didmarton in March 2017, winning a 3m maiden point by 15 l from Doctor Haze. Moving to Nicky Henderson, he made his rules debut at Newbury in December 2017, winning a 2m 4f novice hurdle by 4 ½ l from stablemate Chef Des Obeaux, then in January 2018, took a 2m 4f grade 2 novice hurdle at Cheltenham by ¾ l from Black Op. Stepped up to 3m in March at the festival he finished 5rd in the Albert Bartlett hurdle, beaten 4 ½ l behind Kilbricken storm. He then went to Aintree in April and won the 3m grade 1 Sefton Novice hurdle by 1 ½ l from Roksana (received 7lb). 

Sent novice chasing he reappeared at Newbury in December 2018, winning a 2m 7f grade 2 novice chase by 4l from Rocky’s Treasure, then was third at Kempton in December in the 3m grade 1 Kauto Star novice chase, beaten 3 ½ l behind La Bague Au Roi (received 7lb). He then went back to Cheltenham and was 2nd in the 3m Grade 1 RSA Novice chase, beaten ½ l by Topofthegame. 

He reappeared in November last year, winning a 3m listed Intermediate chase by a head from Now Mcginty, then , had a wind Operation, and returned at Cheltenham in January this year, winning, a 3m 1f grade 2 chase, beating Bristol De Mai 3 ½ l, then at the festival in March was 2nd in the Gold Cup, beaten a neck by Al Boum Photo.  He should win plenty more top class races .

Trainer N.Henderson

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