OFFICI A L BH A R ATINGS E X PL AINED

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.

PL ACING A BE T

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FIRST RACE 4.35

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

THE JIGSAW SPORTS BRANDING MARES’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) (Hereford Mares’ Chase Series Qualifier)

Total prize fund £9200 ¨ Owners Prize Money. 1st £3716, 2nd £1857, 3rd £929, 4th £465, 5th £232. (Penalty Value £4858.52)

RACE STATS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): D Skelton (49 wins from 224 runners, 22%) runs WALK IN CLOVER

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D Skelton (7 wins from 53 runners, 13%) runs WALK IN CLOVER

WEIGHTWATCHER: WALK IN CLOVER won off a handicap mark of 118, her rating is now down 7lb to 111.

LONGEST TRAVELLER: LILY GLITTERS trained by H Daly, Ludlow, 106 miles.

WESTERN JILL is interesting starting out over fences and could be the way to go over Midnight Mary and Cheltenham-winner Walk In Clover (no banker to back that up over this longer trip).

1-2-3: 1.WESTERN JILL (IRE) 2.WALK IN CLOVER (IRE) 3.MIDNIGHT MARY colours no horse age st lb

1 MIDNIGHT MARY (GB) (47) 13-2122 D

7 12-2

B m Midnight Legend - Epee Celeste (FR) Bryony Frost

Mr S A Richards and Louise Kemble Lucy Wadham, Newmarket

Br Mr S. A. Richards & Mrs L. Kemble Weatherbys Hamilton LLP

TIMEFORMVIEWFair winning hurdler who has done well over fences for new yard this term, winning similar race at Wetherby before 2 good efforts at Warwick (including over 3m, ran a screamer latest) Tongue strap back on and bold bid expected. TFR####! BHA112

2 WALK IN CLOVER (IRE) (8) 320231

6 12-1 (in 7lb ex)

B m Walk In The Park (IRE) - Bridgequarter Girl (IRE) Tristan Durrell (5)

The Blind Squirrels Dan Skelton, Alcester

Br Kevin Neville Tote

TIMEFORMVIEWProvedwellsuitedbytruly-runaffairandsprangasurprisefrom14lboutoftheweightswhenlanding20.6fGrade2handicapchaseatCheltenhamunderthis rider last week, typically taking keen hold but keeping on well. Good shout if staying this longer trip Due to be 11lb higher in the future TFR####! BHA104 (+18)

3 LILY GLITTERS (GB) (57) 241015 D

7 11-13

B m Shirocco (GER) - Alegralil Richard Patrick

The Henry Daly Racing Club Henry Daly, Ludlow

Br J. R. Hales & Miss L. J. Hales Humphrey Butler Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW Likeable staying hurdler who has won 2 more handicaps this term Belated chase debut and while she has a bit to find she won’t want for stamina so could be in the mix. TFR###!! BHA109

4 LADY TREMAINE (IRE) (37) 14-5542 D

B m Kalanisi (IRE) - Lough Lein Leader (IRE)

Nigel Dunnington & David Shaw

Br Tom Burns

8 11-6

Peter Kavanagh (5)

Donald McCain, Cholmondeley

Proactive Personnel Limited

TIMEFORM VIEWDual winner over hurdles over much shorter last season and having been in decent order made a fairly encouraging debut in this sphere at Ffos Las (19.4f) 5 weeks ago, a deliberate jump at the last proving costly Blinkers go on (previously worn cheekpieces) and this is tougher up in trip TFR###!! BHA102

5 WESTERN JILL (IRE) (27) 2-324

B m Westerner - Miss Pepperpot (IRE)

Mr Alan Rogers

Br Seamus Moore

5 11-1

Lewis Dobb (7)

L J Morgan, Waltham On The Wolds

TIMEFORM VIEW Not disgraced in 3 runs over hurdles and type to make a better chaser stepped up in trip (runner-up sole outing in Irish points). Interesting for yard that does well here. TFR##### BHA99

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

DECLARED RUNNERS 5

Blinkers worn first time by No. 4. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1.

Probable S.P’s: 6-4 Walk In Clover (IRE), 7-2 Midnight Mary (GB), 4-1 Western Jill (IRE), 7-1 Lily Glitters (GB), 12-1 Lady Tremaine (IRE)