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The BHA Handicappers allot ratings to horses once they have taken part in a sufficient number of races to enable the Handicappers to make a numerical assessment of each horse’s ability.

The principal purpose of the ratings is to determine the weight to be carried by each runner in handicap races, with the Handicappers aiming to provide each participant with an equal chance based on its best recent form under its optimum conditions A horse rated 100, for example, would be set to carry 1lb more than a horse rated 99 (ignoring any penalties or allowances)

The ratings published in the racecard for handicap races are the ratings that were used to calculate the weight to be carried by each horse, whilst in non-handicaps races the rating shown is that of each runner at the time that the entries for the race were confirmed. Any subsequently published change to a rating, either up or down, is shown in brackets following the rating

For novice steeple chasers, the latest hurdle race rating may be shown until such time as the Handicappers allot a separate steeple chase rating Such ratings are prefixed by the letter h.

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FIRST RACE 1.15

ABOUT THREE MILES (3M 60YDS) FOR FIVE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE STARSPORTS.BET

HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4)

Total prize fund £20000 ¨ Owners Prize Money. 1st £8078, 2nd £4038, 3rd £2020, 4th £1010, 5th £504. (Penalty Value £10562)

RACE STATS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): D Skelton (47 wins from 217 runners, 22%) runs PRESENTING JEREMY TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): A Honeyball (6 wins from 15 runners, 40%) runs FORWARD PLAN LONGEST TRAVELLER: FORWARD PLAN trained by A Honeyball, Beaminster, 221 miles.

FORWARD PLAN is going the right way and can defy the handicapper and land back-to-back course chases. Ladronne has had a productive time over fences lately and is feared most ahead of recent Wincanton scorer My Silver Lining

1-2-3: 1.FORWARD PLAN (IRE) 2.LADRONNE (FR) 3.MY SILVER LINING (IRE) colours no horse age st lb

1 KEEP ROLLING (IRE) (76) 1315-3P

10 12-1

Ch g Mahler - Kayles Castle (IRE) Ben Jones

Mick Fitzgerald Racing Club Philip Hobbs, Minehead

Br Michael Hennessy Philip Hobbs Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW Successful twice last term but went backwards from his reappearance third when pulled up at Ludlow in December

Subsequent had wind surgery. Also has first-time cheekpieces added to his regular tongue strap. Bounce back needed. TFR##!!! BHA121

2 LADRONNE (FR) (30) 451125 C

9 11-12

B g Linda’s Lad - Worldeta (FR) Sean Quinlan

T C Racing Syndicate Tjade Collier, Wilsden

Br Gheorghe Codre & Roxan Popescu T C Racing

TIMEFORMVIEWGoing the right way over fences this season, landing back-to-back handicaps in the autumn, and found only a far less exposed sort too good on his hat-trick bid at Newcastle in December. Decent run back over hurdles when fifth at Wetherby last month and big player back chasing TFR####! BHA118

3 PRESENTING JEREMY (IRE) (37) 3F/1-535

8 11-11

B g Jeremy (USA) - Present Company (IRE) Harry Skelton Dick,Stevenson and Partners Dan Skelton, Alcester

Br G. Merrigan Ladbrokes, The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire)

TIMEFORMVIEWMadewinningRulesdebutinaWorcesternovicehurdle(23f)inspring2021andshowedheretainsplentyofability atsecondtimeofaskingafteranabsence when third in 3m Taunton handicap hurdle over Christmas Only fifth on Uttoxeter chase debut since but should be wiser with that behind him. TFR###!! BHA117

4 FORWARD PLAN (IRE) (36) 0-22121 C D

7 11-9

Br g Valirann (FR) - Culmore Native (IRE) Ben Godfrey (3) The Steeple Chasers Anthony Honeyball, Beaminster

Br Francis Flynn Geegeez.co.uk

TIMEFORMVIEWWon a Fontwell handicap hurdle in November and has switched to chasing to good effect since, second back at Fontwell before scoring over 3 1/4m here Likely more to come and can make light of a 4lb rise TFR##### BHA115

5 BEST TRITION (IRE) (60) 2234-61 D

B g Mustameet (USA) - Ad Astra (IRE)

Foxtrot Racing Syndicate 1

8 11-9

Sean Bowen

Olly Murphy, Wilmcote

Br Michael Ronayne Foxtrot Racing Syndicates

TIMEFORM VIEW Left his chase debut/reappearance effort well behind when leading near the finish over 3m at Ffos Las (heavy) in January. Endured a hard race but he’s given a bit of time to get over it. TFR###!! BHA115

6 ARRIVEDERCI (FR) (31) 4P-3556

8 11-9

Gr g Martaline - Etoile d’Ainay (FR) Kevin Brogan

Martin Broughton & Friends 1

Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham

Br Stephane Milaveau Wasdell Group

TIMEFORMVIEWPrettyusefulhurdlerwhowasplacedtwiceincompetitive19fAscothandicapsin2020/21campaign.Hasn’tachievedmuchswitchedtofencesthistermhewas better than the result (failed to stay 3 1/4m) at Chepstow latest. Dropped another 5lb and now has first-time cheekpieces added. Check betting. TFR###!! BHA115

7 ROQUE IT (IRE) (87) 0P3-42P

9 11-8

B g Presenting - Roque de Cyborg (IRE) Lewis Dobb (7) Gordon & Su Hall

Br Mr Walter Connors

L J Morgan, Waltham On The Wolds

TIMEFORMVIEWChase winner for Paul Nicholls last season Made a sound start for his new stable when second over C&D in November but needs to shrug off a lesser effort over hurdles since TFR##!!! BHA114

8 MY SILVER LINING (IRE) (16) 4-3P351

Gr m Cloudings (IRE) - Welsh Connection (IRE)

Mrs Celia Djivanovic

7 11-4

James Best

Emma Lavelle, Marlborough

Br Mr & Mrs James Hannon Hatherden Horse Transport

TIMEFORMVIEWWon a 2m novice hurdle last February and struck in Feburary again when seeing off 4 rivals in a 25f Wincanton handicap chase 16 days ago, relishing the step up in trip Up 6lb but he’s unexposed as a stayer TFR####! BHA110

9 LORD SPARKY (GB) (64) 231361 D

9 11-3

Ch g Sulamani (IRE) - Braybrooke Lady (IRE) Ciaran Gethings

The On The Bridle Partnership

Stuart Edmunds, Newport Pagnell

Br Mr Neil Jennings & Mrs Amanda Jennings Science Supplements, C R Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Made it 2-4 for this stable when making all in a 29f amateur rider’s handicap at Fakenham on New Year’s Day. Ought to remain competitive up 5lb. TFR###!! BHA109

10 BARNAVIDDAUN (IRE) (21) U53-3P5

B g Scorpion (IRE) - Lucy Murphy (IRE)

10 11-2

Brendan Powell

Graham Clarkson & Andrew Smelt David Bridgwater, Stow-on-the-Wold

Br Sean Murphy Fitzdares Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW A while since he’s properly finished a race off with any purpose. Only fifth of 6 back chasing at Plumpton latest and others are preferred again TFR##!!! BHA108

2022: VIA DOLOROSA (FR) 10 11 12 Tom Scudamore 16-1 (David Pipe) 8 ran DECLARED RUNNERS 10

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 1, 6. Visor worn by No. 7. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6. Visor, Tongue Strap worn by No. 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 5.

Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 1.

Stewards Note:

KEEP ROLLING: Following its run on 20/12/2022 it was reported that the horse did not jump fluently.

ROQUE IT: Following its run on 9/12/2022 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run.

Probable S.P’s: 5-1 Ladronne (FR), Forward Plan (IRE), 13-2 Presenting Jeremy (IRE), 7-1 My Silver Lining (IRE), 17-2 Best Trition (IRE), Lord Sparky (GB), 11-1 Keep Rolling (IRE), 12-1 Arrivederci (FR), 25-1 Roque It (IRE), Barnaviddaun (IRE)

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SECOND RACE 1.50

ABOUT TWO MILES (1M 7F 182YDS) FOR FIVE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE DOWNLOAD THE STAR SPORTS APP HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5)

Total prize fund £15000 ¨ Owners Prize Money. 1st £6059, 2nd £3029, 3rd £1515, 4th £758, 5th £378. (Penalty Value £7921.50)

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): O Murphy (20 wins from 129 runners, 16%) runs MEXICAN BOY TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): O Murphy (4 wins from 25 runners, 16%) runs MEXICAN BOY

WEIGHTWATCHER: MAN OF THE NORTH won off a handicap mark of 86, his rating is now down 8lb to 78.

LONGEST TRAVELLER: MEGALODON trained by P Henderson, Whitsbury, 178 miles.

MR COLDSTONE and Ardmayle finished 2-1 over C&D last month and the former is fancied to turn the tables with Ali Stronge’s charge (who also won this corresponding event 12 months ago) on this occasion and register a first success over the larger obstacles Onesoc, Mexican Boy and Barnay can battle it out for third spot

1-2-3: 1.MR COLDSTONE (IRE) 2.ARDMAYLE (IRE) 3.ONESOC (IRE) colours

1 ARDMAYLE (IRE) (26) 5012-41 CD age st lb

11 12-2

Ch g Whitmore’s Conn (USA) - Welsh Connection (IRE) Brendan Powell

The One and Only Partnership Ali Stronge, Eastbury

Br Michael G. Daly Topspec Equine Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWWon this corresponding event last year and opened his account for this season over C&D by 2 1/2 lengths from Mr Coldstone last month, jumping with far more fluency than is often the case Up 4lb and should be in the mix once again. TFR####! BHA102

2 MR COLDSTONE (IRE) (26) 02P302 D

7 12-2

B g Tamayuz - Dance Lively (USA) Charlie Todd Robert & Marie smith & M T Hughes

Br Mr David Bobbett

Charles & Adam Pogson, Farnsfield

TIMEFORMVIEWYet to score over fences but easily ran his best race in this sphere when 2 1/2 lengths second to Ardmayle over C&D last month, finding more for pressure than had often been the case Could well go a place better on this occasion TFR##### BHA102

3 MORDRED (IRE) (15) 64115P

7 11-12

B g Camelot - Endure (IRE) Mitchell Bastyan Middleham Park Racing XCV & M Harris

Milton Harris, Warminster

Br Lynn Lodge Stud Middleham Park Racing

TIMEFORMVIEWCreated a good impression when making winning start over fences at Sedgefield in September but went completely the wrong way next start in this sphere at Taunton (jumped badly left until halfway) Arrives fit from the Flat but has questions to answer TFR##!!! BHA98

4 ONESOC (IRE) (26) 210533 CD

B g Valirann (FR) - Hollyvillaexpress (IRE)

6 11-8

Sean Quinlan

Mrs A. Ellis Sue Smith, Bingley

Br Noel Doyle Tuffa Footwear Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWWon handicap hurdle over 16f here last summer Not yet matched that form in a trio of starts over fences but has been strong in the betting on all 3 occasions and he may well do better TFR###!! BHA94

5 MEXICAN BOY (IRE) (32) 4P-6525

7 11-7

Gr g Kayf Tara - J’Y Viens (FR) Sean Bowen

The Four Timers Olly Murphy, Wilmcote

Br Corrib Racing McCoy Contractors

TIMEFORMVIEWStill looking for first success but posted good second over C&D on debut over fences in November Unable to back that up after 9 weeks off at Fakenham recently so must get back on track. TFR##!!! BHA93

6 ROBIN DES MANA (IRE) (11) 061-030 CD

Br g Robin des Pres (FR) - Kokopelli Mana (IRE)

12 11-4

Mr Phillip York (5)

Mr P. York Phil York, Effingham Common

Br Mrs Caroline Preston

TIMEFORM VIEW Caused a 40/1 surprise when scoring over fences at Worcester (16.5f) last July Offered little after 8 months off back over timber at Huntingdon last month and although he’s 3lb lower than for his last success, others are preferred. TFR##!!! BHA90

7

BARNAY (GB) (18) 250-033

8 11-0

B g Nayef (USA) - Barnezet (GR) Fergus Gregory

Mr David Ashbrook Jake Coulson, Heaton

Br Robin Blunt Jake Coulson Racing, Bearda Hill Racing

TIMEFORM VIEWBounced back to form returned to chasing when third at Catterick last month but not in same form when filling that same position 13 days later at Leicester. Mark continues to tumble but must show more. TFR###!! BHA86

8

TEMPLIER (IRE) (26) 30-4P2P D BF

10 10-11

B g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Tigertail (FR) Nick Scholfield

Yen Hall Farm Racing

Sarah Humphrey, West Wratting

Br Monsieur J. C. Coude Tote

TIMEFORMVIEW Back on track when second at Fakenham (16.3f, good) last month but ran a shocker after just 6 days off at this course next time Inconsistent so probably best to look elsewhere TFR###!! BHA83

9 MY PORTIA (GB) (36) 0065

5 10-8

Gr m Telescope (IRE) - Talk The Talk Adam Wedge

Mrs J. Micklethwait

Br R. and J. Micklethwait

L J Morgan, Waltham On The Wolds

TIMEFORM VIEW Well held in bumper/3 starts over hurdles so will need this switch to the larger obstacles to spark her into life TFR###!! BHA80

10

LONIMOSS BARELIERE (FR) (26) 004244

7 10-7

B g Palamoss (IRE) - Lonia Blue (FR) James Best

Mr Craig Hayes Rob Summers, Solihull

Br E.A.R.L. Haras de La Bareliere

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest hurdler who has shown some aptitude for chasing but probably best to look elsewhere for win purposes. TFR##!!! BHA79

11 MAN OF THE NORTH (GB) (470) P003/50- D

10 10-6

B g And Beyond (IRE) - Latin Beauty (IRE) Lee Edwards

Last Day Racing Partnership Dave Roberts, Kenley

Br Peter Storey

TIMEFORM VIEW Patchy record over fences and well held at Uttoxeter when last seen 15 months ago. Has since left Tony Carroll and a watching brief is advised TFR##!!! BHA78

12

MEGALODON (IRE) (12) 63PP54 D

10 10-2

B g Getaway (GER) - Fitzgrey (IRE) Sean Houlihan

Hawkings Finch Harding Stubbs Willis Paul Henderson, Whitsbury

Br Michael Healy Specialist Audio Company Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Long time without a win but ran one of better races in first-time blinkers when fourth at Ludlow 12 days ago. Remains easy to oppose, however.

DECLARED RUNNERS 12 Hood worn by No. 3. Blinkers worn by No. 7, 12. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 5, 8, 10. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 5, 8.

2022: ARDMAYLE (IRE) 10 11 11 James Bowen 7-1 (Ali Stronge) 8 ran

Stewards Note:

TEMPLIER: Following its run on 8/2/2023 it was reported that the horse erred early-on losing its fluency.

ProbableS.P’s:7-2Ardmayle(IRE),6-1MrColdstone(IRE),15-2Onesoc(IRE),10-1Mordred(IRE),MexicanBoy(IRE), 12-1 Templier (IRE), 14-1 Barnay (GB), 16-1 My Portia (GB), 20-1 Lonimoss Bareliere (FR), Man of The North (GB), Megalodon (IRE), 40-1 Robin des Mana (IRE)