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FIFTH RACE 7.45

TWO MILES ABOUT FOUR AND A HALF FURLONGS (2M 4F 88YDS) FOR FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE SOUTHWELL SUPPORTING #MENTALHEALTHAWARENESSWEEK HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4)

Total prize fund £8000

Owners Prize Money. 1st £3231, 2nd £1615, 3rd £808, 4th £404, 5th £202. (Penalty Value £4224.80)

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): O Murphy (22 wins from 137 runners, 16%) runs BARONY LEGENDS

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): Jonjo O’Neill (4 wins from 14 runners, 29%) runs BLUE SHARK

WEIGHTWATCHER: MARAJMAN won off a handicap mark of 107, his rating is now down 18lb to 89.

LONGEST TRAVELLER: MRS KINSELLA trained by R Potter, Sellack, 147 miles.

MIDNIGHT JEWEL boasts an excellent strike rate and has won returning from a break before. He can repeat the feat here. Chti Balko and Blue Shark rate the principal dangers

1-2-3: 1.MIDNIGHT JEWEL 2.CHTI BALKO (FR) 3.BLUE SHARK (IRE) colours no horse age st lb

1 CHTI BALKO (FR) (55) 250/423- D

11 12-2

Br g Balko (FR) - Ina Scoop (FR) William Maggs (7)

Dalwhinnie Bloodstock Limited Donald McCain, Cholmondeley

Br Didier Guyot and Pierre Guyot Proactive Personnel Limited

TIMEFORMVIEWReturned to form when second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Catterick (19.3f, soft) in January. Below that level over shorter trip at Wetherby since but remains fairly treated and is one for the shortlist. TFR####! BHA112

2 BARONY LEGENDS (IRE) (33) 2/4P035-

7 11-12

B g Yeats (IRE) - Monty’s Sister (IRE) Sean Bowen Bective Stud Olly Murphy, Wilmcote

Br Cathal Ennis

TIMEFORMVIEWTook a step back in the right direction when third of 8 in Bangor handicap (19.6f, soft) in March. May not have stayed longer trip when fifth at this course (24.3f) since but overall record is off-putting. TFR##!!! BHA108

3 MIDNIGHT JEWEL (GB) (196) 1211F2- D

7 11-11

B g Midnight Legend - Follow The Dream Lilly Pinchin (3) Ms G. E. Morgan Charlie Longsdon, Chipping Norton Br North Bradon Stud Merribelle Stable Llc

Consistent performer who scored in this sphere (20f) last summer before going on to win of his 5 starts over fences. Can go well fresh and must enter calculations on return. TFR##### BHA107

4 BLUE SHARK (IRE) (66) 111114- D

6 11-9

B g Shirocco (GER) - Meara Trasna (IRE) Jonjo O’Neill Jr The Ocean Partnership Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham

Br Mr Paul Archer Wasdell Group

TIMEFORMVIEWDifferent proposition tackling trips at around 2 1/2m, bringing up the 5-timer at Huntingdon in February. Not in same form when fourth at Exeter (23.1f) the following month but been freshened up since and not taken lightly. TFR###!! BHA105

5 LIFETIME LEGEND (IRE) (29) P3415P-

B g Pride of Dubai (AUS) - Livia Galilei (IRE)

Ken Lawrence & Roy Mousley

Br Kevin J. Molloy

5 11-8

Jack Quinlan

Neil King, Burderop

Tote

TIMEFORMVIEWBuilt on early promise to get off the mark in 19f female jockeys’ event at Catterick in February. However, rather gone backwards since and bit to prove now. Tongue strap back on TFR##!!! BHA104

6 MARAJMAN (FR) (39) 22233P- CD

Gr g Rajsaman (FR) - Mascarpone (FR)

Stephanie Kaye and M.T Hughes

Br R. Deshayes & Raymond Jean-Christian

9 10-7

Robert Dunne

Charles & Adam Pogson, Farnsfield

TIMEFORM VIEW Won this event off much higher mark 12 months ago but not scored since and needs to bounce back from a modest effort in Wetherby seller last month. Visor on first time TFR##!!! BHA89

7 BAGHDAD CENTRAL (IRE) (37) 15F/P01-

Br g Mores Wells - Katowice (IRE)

Ms Victoria Cottingham

Br Mrs Mary Mangan

7 10-5

Charlie Hammond

Nick Kent, Brigg

TIMEFORM VIEW Off the mark when taking 7-runner handicap hurdle at Carlisle (19.3f, good) 37 days ago, finding extra. This is tougher but he must enter calculations. TFR###!! BHA87

MRS KINSELLA (IRE) (19) 00/0030- 7 10-4

B m Beat Hollow - Islandbane (IRE)

Caoilin Quinn (5) Kevin Boothby and John Lynk Ryan Potter, Sellack

Br C. J. Foy

TIMEFORMVIEWModest ex-Irish maiden hurdler who showed nothing in 2 starts for Billy Aprahamian. Respectable third starting out for this yard at Hereford last month but couldn’t build on that at Ludlow latest and others more appealing. TFR##!!! BHA86

2022: MARAJMAN (FR) 8 11 11 Brian Hughes 22-1 (Charles & Adam Pogson) 12 ran DECLARED RUNNERS 8 Visor worn first time by No. 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 8. Tongue Strap worn by No. 8. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 5. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 6.

Stewards Note:

MARAJMAN: Following its run on 6/4/2023 it was reported that the horse lacked pace after an early error.

Probable S.P’s: 7-2 Midnight Jewel (GB), 5-1 Chti Balko (FR), 11-2 Blue Shark (IRE), 8-1 Marajman (FR), Baghdad Central (IRE), 9-1 Lifetime Legend (IRE), 10-1 Barony Legends (IRE), 11-1 Mrs Kinsella (IRE)

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SIXTH RACE 8.15

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

THE AT THE RACES APP EXPERT TIPS NOVICES’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5)

Total prize fund £6450 ¨ Owners Prize Money. 1st £2605, 2nd £1302, 3rd £651, 4th £326, 5th £163. (Penalty Value £3406.24)

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): D Skelton (49 wins from 226 runners, 22%) runs YGRITTE TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): F O’Brien (9 wins from 27 runners, 33%) runs KINGFAST LONGEST TRAVELLER: ZORAN trained by E Fenton, Marlborough, 154 miles.

KINGFAST looked right back on track for Fergal O’Brien when scoring at Market Rasen only three days ago and is hard to oppose as he escapes a penalty for that conditional jockeys’event. Rocambolas showed the benefit of a hood when getting off the mark at the first attempt for Ben Pauling at Uttoxeter and is next on the list Getaman appeals as the pick of the rest for place purposes now back hurdling

1-2-3: 1.KINGFAST (IRE) 2.ROCAMBOLAS (FR) 3.GETAMAN (IRE) colours no horse

1 BOBBY SOCKS (GB) (107) 1U5536-

6 12-2

B g Kayf Tara - Bobs Present Sean Bowen

Stephen R Hodgkinson & Partner Olly Murphy, Wilmcote

Br Aiden Murphy McCoy Contractors

TIMEFORM VIEWFairy useful form when landing bumper at Newton Abbot in September but yet to add to it in this sphere, having a wind op before below form sixth of 10 in handicap at Uttoxeter (15.8f, soft) 107 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time Needs to bounce back. TFR###!! BHA102

2 KINGFAST (IRE) (3) 5/0//630-1

8 11-6

B g Fast Company (IRE) - Monarchy (IRE) Paddy Brennan

Mr G. Brandrick & Partner and Ed Davies Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham

Br D. Veitch & B. Douglas Dunraven Group of Companies

TIMEFORM VIEWCapitalised on a reduced mark for his current yard to land conditional jockeys’ handicap at Market Rasen (16.6f, good to soft) 3 days ago. Escapes a penalty so holds leading claims off an unchanged mark, TFR##### BHA92

3 ZORAN (GB) (328) 6/05/440-

6 11-3

B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Filia Regina Tom Bellamy Owners Group 077

Emma Lavelle, Marlborough

Br Stanley House Stud Owners Group

TIMEFORM VIEW Still a maiden over hurldes and tried blinkered for 1st time when only ninth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (18.5f, good) 10 months ago on his final run for Paul Nicholls. Needs to hit th ground running for his new handler TFR###!! BHA89

4 GETAMAN (IRE) (18) 124152- D

B g Getaway (GER) - Zingarella’s Joy (IRE)

DJ JEFFREYS RACING CLUB

10 10-12

Lilly Pinchin (3)

D. J. Jeffreys, Hinton-On-The-Green

Br Mr R. Bryan Nationwide Vehicle Contracts Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Took a Kelso novice hurdle (2m1f) in September but only twice raced since, posting a good second of nine in 2m Warwick chase 18 days ago. Must enter calculations back hurdling. TFR###!! BHA84

5 EZ TIGER (IRE) (35) F/03066-

6 10-9

B g Sholokhov (IRE) - Miss Opera Bryan Carver

Mr N Rodway & Partner Alex Hales, Edgecote

Br Joseph Smiddy Premier Plastering (UK) Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Below form sixth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (17.8f, soft) 35 days ago. More is required if he’s to gain his breakthrough success here TFR###!! BHA81

6 ROCAMBOLAS (FR) (44) PP0451- D

B g Muhtathir - Trudente (FR)

6 10-9

Dylan Whelan (10)

Mr Ben Pauling Ben Pauling, Naunton

Br Mr Franck Van Haaren Fitzdares

TIMEFORM VIEWWinning pointer who made a successful start for his new yard in 2m Uttoxeter handicap hurdle last month, more settled in a first-time hood. Form has been franked so he’s not taken lightly despite a 7lb rise with the headgear retained. TFR####! BHA81

7 MY VIRTUE (GB) (19) 1/00040-

5 10-7

B m Blue Bresil (FR) - No Virtue Alex Edwards

Mr S. Flook Mel Rowley, Bridgnorth

Br Mr Stephen Flook Adm Protexin Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Winning pointer but lightly-raced maiden hurdler. Only eleventh of 13 in handicap at Ludlow (21.2f, good to soft) 19 days ago so she’s hard to make a case for. TFR##!!! BHA79

8

RUBY’S PEARL (GB) (35) 00/0P34-

6 10-6

B m Passing Glance - Ruby Valentine (FR) James Best

Mrs M. J. Wilson Emma-Jane Bishop, Cheltenham

Br Mrs M. J. Wilson NAF

TIMEFORMVIEW Only modest form shown thus far, remote fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Fakenham (16f, soft) 35 days ago. Others appeal more TFR##!!! BHA78

9 MUSE OF FIRE (IRE) (51) 6P/22FP-

9 10-6

B g Getaway (GER) - Maria Sophia (IRE) Kevin Brogan

Mr C. J. Tipton Gary Hanmer, Tattenhall

Br K. P. O’Driscoll

TIMEFORMVIEWStarted well over fences for his current yard but tried in cheekpieces when pulled up in handicap chase at Bangor (17.4f, soft) 51 days ago. Has something to prove back over hurdles. TFR##!!! BHA78

10 YGRITTE (IRE) (146) 334-

4 10-2

Gr f Pillar Coral - Zariziyna (IRE) Bridget Andrews

Mr John Lane Dan Skelton, Alcester

Br Ballinaroone Stud Ltd The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire), Ladbrokes

TIMEFORMVIEWIn the frame on all her three runs but it’s only poor form, coming in a remote fourth of 9 in juvenile hurdle at Ludlow (2m, soft) 146 days ago. Plenty more is needed now going into handicaps. TFR##!!! BHA80

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 1. Hood worn by No. 7. Blinkers worn by No. 4.

DECLARED RUNNERS 10

Tongue Strap worn by No. 5, 8, 9. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2.

Probable S.P’s: 6-4 Kingfast (IRE), 4-1 Rocambolas (FR), 8-1 Getaman (IRE), 14-1 Bobby Socks (GB), 16-1 Ez Tiger (IRE), 18-1 Zoran (GB), 20-1 Muse of Fire (IRE), 25-1 Ruby’s Pearl (GB), Ygritte (IRE), 66-1 My Virtue (GB)

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SEVENTH RACE 8.45

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

THE PLAY WITH THE FINEST BOOKMAKER, FITZDARES HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4)

Total prize fund £8000 ¨ Owners Prize Money. 1st £3231, 2nd £1615, 3rd £808, 4th £404, 5th £202. (Penalty Value £4224.80)

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): F O’Brien (25 wins from 118 runners, 21%) runs ELHAM VALLEY

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): F O’Brien (9 wins from 27 runners, 33%) runs ELHAM VALLEY

WEIGHTWATCHER: RESTANDBETHANKFUL won off a handicap mark of 122, his rating is now down 15lb to 107.

LONGEST TRAVELLER: KARANNELLE trained by D Rees, Haverfordwest, 281 miles.

TOO FRIENDLY ultimately did too much too soon when third starting out for his new yard at Kempton 3 weeks ago and, if delivered later in the piece by Aidan Coleman here, the 5-y-o could be the answer Tarahumara will be a threat if able to get back on track returned to this sphere on the back of a wind operation, while Sea The Clouds is also accorded respect.

1-2-3: 1.TOO FRIENDLY 2.TARAHUMARA 3.SEA THE CLOUDS (IRE) colours no horse age st lb

1 TOO FRIENDLY (GB) (21) 224653- D

5 12-1

B g Camelot - Chatline (IRE) Aidan Coleman

The Gredley Family James Owen, Newmarket

Br Stetchworth & Middle Park Studs Ltd Unex Group

TIMEFORM VIEWWon 2 juvenile hurdles last season (also fifth in Fred Winter) and several creditable efforts in higher-grade handicaps than this during the present campaign. Shaped better than the distance beaten when third on debut for new yard at Kempton (2m, heavy) and he’s high on the shortlist. TFR##### BHA121

2 ELHAM VALLEY (FR) (21) 412002- D

Gr g Tin Horse (IRE) - Dame du Floc (IRE)

6 11-12

Miss Fern O’Brien (7)

Caveat Emptor Partnership Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham

Br Mme Sarah Lhermite Bresbet

TIMEFORM VIEW Bagged handicaps at Warwick and Newton Abbot last year Returned to form following a string of below par performances when runner-up off this mark at Kempton (Too Friendly 5 lengths adrift in third) last time and claims if able to back that effort up here TFR###!! BHA118

3 SEA THE CLOUDS (IRE) (175) 32/1122- D

6 11-5

B g Born To Sea (IRE) - Leo’s Spirit (IRE) Gavin Sheehan

ValueRacingClub.co.uk

Jamie Snowden, Lambourn

Br Christopher Maye Betvictor

TIMEFORM VIEWMade winning hurdles bow at Newton Abbot (16.8f) in September and bumped into an in-form rival when second on handicap debut at Ludlow (15.8f, heavy) 2 months later Absent since but he remains unexposed in this sphere and could take a hand in the finish if fully tuned-up. TFR###!! BHA111

4 TORONET (FR) (76) 56261-

B g Martinborough (JPN) - Toraja (FR)

Christine Teasdale and Partner

Br A. De La Motte Saint Pierre et al

4 11-4

Adam Wedge

L J Morgan, Waltham On The Wolds

TIMEFORMVIEWWinner of a claiming hurdle at Fontainebleau (17.6f, soft) when last seen in February (subsequently claimed from Julien Phelippon for €19,999). Hard to weigh up starting out for new connections here and percentage call is to look elsewhere TFR##!!! BHA

5 TARAHUMARA (GB) (93) 21/5- D

B g Kayf Tara - My World (FR)

N. Turner & C. Schicht

7 11-2

Tom Bellamy

Emma Lavelle, Marlborough

Br Nicola Turner and Charlotte Schicht Hatherden Horse Transport

116

TIMEFORMVIEWBuiltonpromisinghurdlingbowwheneasilytaking14-runnernoviceatChepstow(2m,good)inApriloflastyear Failedtomeetexpectations(laterfound to have bled) on chase debut at Uttoxeter in February (since undergone a wind op) and claims if able to get back on track returned to hurdles. TFR####! BHA108

6

RESTANDBETHANKFUL (GB) (23) 324P35- D

Br g Califet (FR) - Persian Forest

Mike Severs , T&P Weight & Partner

7 11-1

Brian Hughes

Rebecca Menzies, Sedgefield

Br Clarendon Farm Bluegrass Horse Feeds

TIMEFORMVIEWScored3timesovertimberforOllyMurphyin2021.Failedtostrikefollowingahalf-a-dozenchasestartsandwellheldbackinthissphereatAyrlastmonth, albeit he was partnered by an inexperienced jockey (first ride under Rules) that day and better can be expected with Brian Hughes up here. TFR###!! BHA107

7 WITH A START (IRE) (17) 1500//P- D

B g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Sudden Blaze (IRE)

Mr Russell H. Lee

Br Knocktoran Stud

8 11-1

Mr Tom Broughton (7)

Peter Winks, Barnsley

TIMEFORM VIEW Maiden hurdle winner for Noel Meade back in July 2020 but largely struggled since and was pulled up on hurdles debut for this yard over 20.4f here recently TFR#!!!! BHA107

MCGOWAN’S PASS (GB) (30) 3/63423- D

12 10-12

B g Central Park (IRE) - Function Dreamer William Shanahan (7) Mrs A. E. Lee Jennie Candlish, Leek

Br Mickley Stud & Mrs M. Adamson Pra World Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Without a victory since early 2020 but evidently retains plenty of enthusiasm aged 12, posting creditable efforts in defeat at Wetherby and Newcastle the last twice Trip/ground fine and down to a career-low mark, he has to enter calculations. TFR###!! BHA104

9 KARANNELLE (IRE) (258) 113522- D

8 10-10

B m Nathaniel (IRE) - Dance Lively (USA) Sean Bowen

Mr D. Rees David Rees, Haverfordwest

Br Mr David Bobbett

TIMEFORMVIEWEnjoyedaproductivespelllastsummer,landingback-to-backhandicapsandendingtheyearwithrunners-upeffortsatNewtonAbbotover16.7f on good/good to firm Has gone well fresh previously and usual hood refitted ahead but she could do with the ground drying it. TFR###!! BHA102

2022: DUKE OF LUCKLEY (IRE) 5 11 0 Sean Bowen 9-2 (Martin Keighley) 9 ran DECLARED RUNNERS 9

Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 6. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 8.

Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 5.

Stewards Note:

TARAHUMARA: Following its run on 11/2/2023 it was reported that the horse was found to have bled.

Probable S.P’s: 10-3 Too Friendly (GB), 5-1 Sea The Clouds (IRE), 11-2 Tarahumara (GB), 6-1 Elham Valley (FR), 7-1 McGowan’s Pass (GB), 17-2 Karannelle (IRE), 11-1 Restandbethankful (GB), 22-1 Toronet (FR), 200-1 With A Start (IRE)

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