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THIRD RACE 6.10

ABOUT SEVEN FURLONGS [7F ABT 14YDS] FOR FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE SPREADEX SPORTS CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL SPECIALS HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

Total prize fund £8200 ¨ Owners Prize Money. 1st £3386, 2nd £1693, 3rd £846, 4th £423, 5th £212. (Penalty Value £4291.88) SS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): M Appleby (95 wins from 724 runners, 13%) runs MOSTALLIM TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D Evans (5 wins from 19 runners, 26%) runs MABRE WEIGHTWATCHER: SAISONS D’OR won off a handicap mark of 71, his rating is now down 6lb to 65. LONGEST TRAVELLER: TURBO COMMAND trained by A C Hamilton, Denholm, 216 miles.

MABRE had a bit in hand when scoring at Lingfield and is effectively now racing from a lower mark with his rider’s 5 lb claim offsetting the rise dealt by the handicapper. He gets the vote over Daafy and Like A Lion. 1-2-3: 1.MABRE (IRE) 2.DAAFY (USA) 3.LIKE A LION (IRE)

1 CUSTARD THE DRAGON (GB) (23) 1260-00 CD

9-11 (2)

B g Kyllachy - Autumn Pearl Connor Beasley

Derbyshire Racing John Mackie, Church Broughton

Br Mr & Mrs Kevan Watts John Mackie Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW 9-time C&D winner 100/1, last of 14 in handicap at this course (8.1f) 23 days ago. Been a while since he’s made an impact and the likelihood is that he’s on the downgrade now. TFR##!!! BHA67

2 LIKE A LION (IRE) (21) 016-636 D

4 9-10 (9)

B g Kodiac - Termagant (IRE) Brandon Wilkie (7) Reality Partnerships III Tim Easterby, Malton

Br Kenilworth House Stud Easthorpe Hall Stud

TIMEFORMVIEW Latest win at Newcastle in December 4/1, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago. Hit and miss profile but is now only 1lb last winning mark in addition to rider’s 7lb claim TFR###!! BHA66

3 SAISONS D’OR (IRE) (14) 66000-5 D

8 9-9 (7) Ro g Havana Gold (IRE) - Deux Saisons Jack Garritty

The Fatalists

Br Mount Coote Stud & Knocktoran Stud

Jedd O’Keeffe, Leyburn

Jedd O’Keeffe Racing

TIMEFORMVIEW Some encouragement when fifth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 14 days ago, headed final 1f having done too much too soon On career-low mark and isn’t discounted. TFR###!! BHA65

4 MABRE (IRE) (12) 140001

Gr g Make Believe - Slope

Mr K. McCabe

Br Pierce Molony

6 9-9 (1)

Jordan Williams (5)

David Evans, Abergavenny

Emma Evans Racing Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW 5/1 and blinkered for 1st time, improved on recent efforts to win 8-runner handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 12 days ago. Rider’s claim more than offsets 4lb rise and he’s a player TFR##### BHA65

5 YOSHIMI (IRE) (28) 100-056 D

Gr g Dream Ahead (USA) - Dawn Dew (GER)

Mrs Sallie LLoyd

6 9-9 (3)

Tom Eaves

Michael Herrington, Willoughton

Br Ammerland Verwaltung GmbH & Co.KG Tote

TIMEFORMVIEWLatest win at Chelmsford City in November 13/2, sixth of 7 in handicap there (7f) 28 days ago. Still yet to put his best foot forward this season and others are preferred. TFR###!! BHA65

6 MOSTALLIM (GB) (7) 40-5000 D

B g Bated Breath - Lifting Me Higher (IRE)

6 9-6 (5)

Frederick Larson (3)

The Hobbits Michael Appleby, Oakham

Br The Pocock Family Trade Access Panels Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Four wins from 17 runs last year Not disgraced when seventh of 9 in handicap (9/2) at Newcastle (6f) 7 days ago. Back to a potentially lenient mark. TFR###!! BHA62

7 DAAFY (USA) (9) 2-03022 CD

6 9-6 (4)

B g The Factor (USA) - Ishraak (USA) Cam Hardie

Mr Derek Shaw Derek Shaw, Sproxton

Br Shadwell Farm LLC Oakley Garden Buildings Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW 15/2, creditable second of 10 in handicap at this course (8.1f) 9 days ago, helped by being held up in strongly-run race Can give another good account. TFR####! BHA62 (+1)

MARTIN’S BRIG (IRE) (24) 011-432 CD 6 9-5 (6)

B g Equiano (FR) - Weeza (IRE)

Mr J. A. Moore David Thompson, Darlington

Br Mr Peter Harper

TIMEFORMVIEWC&D winner Three wins from 12 runs last year Latest win here in December. Good second of 9 in handicap (9/1) at Newcastle (8f) 24 days ago. Had a good winter overall and should be in the mix again. TFR####! BHA61

December Good

9 BOBBY JOE LEG (GB) (14) 20-2304 CD 9 9-4 (10)

Ch g Pastoral Pursuits - China Cherub James Sullivan

Mrs Angela Clark Ruth Carr, Stillington

Br Angela Clark XRE Construction Training Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner Four wins from 14 runs last year Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 12/1) 14 days ago, unable to sustain effort Blinkers back on Not discounted despite wide draw TFR###!! BHA60

10 TURBO COMMAND (IRE) (16) 0020-01 CD 6 9-1 (8)

Gr g War Command (USA) - The Tempest Paul Mulrennan

Mr J. P. G. Hamilton Alison Hamilton, Denholm

Br Sebastian Curran

TIMEFORM VIEW Improved on recent efforts to win 14-runner handicap (25/1) at this C&D 16 days ago. Consistency has never been a strong point though and he needs to now back that up TFR###!! BHA57

2022: CHOOKIE DUNEDIN 7 8 13 Ryan Sexton 10-3 (Keith Dalgleish) 7 ran

DECLARED RUNNERS 10

Blinkers worn by No. 2, 4, 9. Visor worn by No. 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 6.

Stewards Note:

LIKE A LION: Following its run on 23/2/2023 it was reported that the horse was slowly away.

Probable S.P’s: 3-1 Mabre (IRE), 7-2 Daafy (USA), 5-1 Turbo Command (IRE), 6-1 Bobby Joe Leg (GB), 7-1 Yoshimi (IRE), 10-1 Saisons d’Or (IRE), Mostallim (GB) 10-1 Like A Lion (IRE), 66-1 Custard The Dragon (GB)

THREE

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FOURTH RACE 6.40

ABOUT SIX FURLONGS [6F ABT 16YDS] FOR NOVICE THREE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE BETUK’S ACCA CLUB £5 FREE BET NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE)

Total prize fund £18800 ¨ Owners Prize Money. 1st £8022, 2nd £4010, 3rd £2006, 4th £1002. (Penalty Value £10152) SS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): K R Burke (51 wins from 283 runners, 18%) runs CINQUE VERDE TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): I Williams (3 wins from 27 runners, 11%) runs DAME LAURA KNIGHT LONGEST TRAVELLER: SHARP POWER trained by R Hughes, Upper Lambourn, 131 miles.

HIGH OVATION shaped quite nicely at Wolverhampton last week and is selected to make light of the weight he receives from previous winners Yorkshire and Ferrous. The Richard Hughestrained Sharp Power is another who has shown plenty of promise in what looks quite an interesting novice.

1-2-3: 1.HIGH OVATION 2.YORKSHIRE (IRE) 3.FERROUS (IRE) colours no horse

1 FERROUS (IRE) (131) 31- D

Gr c Dark Angel (IRE) - Grizzel (IRE) Connor Beasley

Recycled Products Limited & Partner Jack Channon, West Ilsley

Br Merriebelle Irish Farm Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Built on debut third when winning 10-runner maiden at Doncaster (6f, heavy) in November Penalty demands more but he looks capable of better

2 YORKSHIRE (IRE) (153) 31- D

3 9-10 (1)

B c Harry Angel (IRE) - Totsiyah (IRE) Callum Rodriguez

Clarendon Thoroughbred Racing Edward Bethell, Middleham

Br Mr R. Kavanagh Tattersalls, Clarendon Thoroughbred Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW Promising sort 6/5, won 15-runner at Redcar (6f, good to soft) last autumn, well on top finish Definitely more to come from him.

3 HIGH OVATION (GB) (6) 42 BF

3 9-3 (3)

B c Harry Angel (IRE) - Exacting Richard Kingscote Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum William Haggas, Newmarket

Br Mr & Mrs G. Middlebrook

TIMEFORM VIEW Stepped up on last month’s debut when second of 6 in maiden at Wolverhampton (6f, 10/11) 6 days ago. Open to further progress and leading claims

4 SHARP POWER (IRE) (29) 2

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3 9-3 (2)

B g Churchill (IRE) - Polly Perkins (IRE) Finley Marsh

G Doyle, K Ivory & F Young Richard Hughes, Upper Lambourn

Br Vimal & Gillian Khosla The Garden Cider Company Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW 18/1, second of 12 in maiden at Kempton (6f) on debut 29 days ago, no match for winner Should progress for a yard going well TFR###!! BHA-

5 ZEPPLIN (GB) (-)

3 9-3 (7)

B g Adaay (IRE) - Tamaara (IRE) Callum Shepherd

Offthebridle Podcast George Scott, Newmarket

Br Millfields Stables and C&S Bloodstock Fitzdares, The Fitzdares Club

TIMEFORM VIEW 25,000 gns Adaay gelding Dam twice-raced half-sister to useful 2-y-o 7f winner Bayroot. Betting should help to guide to expectations with this newcomer TFR###!! BHA-

6 CINQUE VERDE (GB) (13) 4-3

3 8-12 (6)

B f Sioux Nation (USA) - Gregoria (IRE) Clifford Lee

Mr B & Miss C Green K. R. Burke, Leyburn

Br Gregoria Partnership

TIMEFORMVIEW Twice-raced maiden Tongue strap on first time, steped up on debut when third of 10 in novice at Newcastle (6f, 12/1) 13 days ago. More will be needed again. TFR##!!! BHA-

7 DAME LAURA KNIGHT (GB) (17) 6

3 8-12 (5)

B f Sir Percy - Feis Ceoil (IRE) Ben Sanderson (3)

Robert Allcock Ian Williams, Alvechurch

Br Robert Allcock Tote

TIMEFORMVIEW 80/1, last of 6 in novice at Wolverhampton (6f) on debut 17 days ago. More one for the longer term judged on that TFR#!!!! BHA-

Tongue Strap worn by No. 6.

Probable S.P’s: 9-4 High Ovation (GB), 11-4

(IRE), 11-2

(IRE), 6-1 Sharp Power (IRE), 11-1 Cinque Verde (GB), 16-1 Zepplin (GB), 150-1 Dame Laura Knight (GB)

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