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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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SCOTT MILLS (DJ SET)

FIRST RACE 5.35

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

The Sky Sports Racing 415

HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5)

Total prize fund £6450 ¨ Owners Prize Money. 1st £2605, 2nd £1302, 3rd £651, 4th £326, 5th £163. (Penalty Value £3406.24) Weights raised 1lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

Race Stats

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): D Skelton (44 wins from 212 runners, 21%) runs CALLISTO’S KING

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): O Greenall & J Guerrie (2 wins from 12 runners, 17%) runs FRATERCULUS

WEIGHTWATCHER: LOUGH SALT won off a handicap mark of 82, his rating is now down 6lb to 76.

LONGEST TRAVELLER: SHARP NOTE trained by S Mullins, Amesbury, 162 miles.

SHARP NOTE is already a better chaser than hurdler after a couple of starts and she’s fancied to supplement her Newton Abbot success. Touch Tight ran well when third over C&D last month and is second choice, ahead of Callisto’s King

1-2-3: 1.SHARP NOTE (IRE) 2.TOUCH TIGHT (IRE) 3.CALLISTO’S KING (IRE) colours no horse age st lb

1 STEEL WAVE (IRE) (2) 43-1331 CD

13 12-7 (in 7lb ex)

Br g Craigsteel - Musical Waves (IRE) Tabitha Worsley (3)

Mr Stephen Walker Gary Hanmer, Tattenhall

Br Mrs C. Ross

TIMEFORMVIEW Veteran who struck again at Stratford on Sunday under this rider. That was a thin race however, and he’ll need more to follow up here under a penalty TFR###!! BHA99

2 YOUNG WOLF (IRE) (293) 50PP5/5- D

10 12-0

B g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Missy O’Brien (IRE) Jonjo O’Neill Jr Mrs Gay Smith Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham

Br Peter Magnier Wasdell Group, Ashford Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW Multiple hurdles/chase winner but a long while since he’s displayed any worthwhile form Off since September and has tumbled in the weights but is hard to support with confidence TFR###!! BHA99

3 CALLISTO’S KING (IRE) (33) 4/524-34

6 11-11

B g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Exit Bob (IRE) Tristan Durrell (5)

Noel Fehily Racing Syndicates - C King

Dan Skelton, Alcester

Br Aaron Doocey Monu-Skincare Cheltenham Spa

TIMEFORM VIEW Yet to win a race but shaped well a couple of times over hurdles. Held back by inexperience on chase debut but represents excellent yard and is sure to know more this time Back up in trip TFR####! BHA96

4 BOAGRIUS (IRE) (40) 1522-62

11 11-9

Ch g Beneficial - Greenhall Rambler (IRE) Harry Cobden

The MerseyClyde Partnership Tom George, Slad

Br James Mulhall HBA Media

TIMEFORMVIEWWon at Worcester in the autumn and ended 2022 with a pair of runner-up efforts Folded on reappearance and didn’t actually achieve a great deal despite finishing second at Ffos Las a month ago. TFR###!! BHA94

5 SHARP NOTE (IRE) (34) 156P-51

B m Mahler - Last Campaign (IRE)

6 11-2

Micheal Nolan

THE 69 RACING TEAM Seamus Mullins, Amesbury

Br Gerard Mullins We Do Vans

TIMEFORMVIEWLightly raced and a different proposition on second chase start when winning 5-runner handicap at Newton Abbot, landing a few bets in the process. 6lb rise is fair and there should be more to come from her. TFR##### BHA87

6 DE GREY MINK (IRE) (36) F/03P/P-6

Gr g Tikkanen (USA) - Coppenagh Lady (IRE)

9 11-2

Adam Wedge

The Stagger Inn Duo L J Morgan, Waltham On The Wolds

Br John Redmond

TIMEFORM VIEW Little to get excited about when trained in Ireland, pulling up on sole start over fences. Has joined yard with excellent record with new recruits and cheekpieces are on for the first time One to monitor in the market. TFR###!! BHA87

7 TOUCH TIGHT (IRE) (36) 2P11-23 D

B g Touch of Land (FR) - Classic China

Mrs K. H. York

Br Robert B. Hodgins

11 11-2

Mr Phillip York (5)

Phil York, Effingham Common

TIMEFORMVIEWAdded to points tally this year and surpassed pick of hurdles form when third of 10 on second chase start over C&D a month ago. Eased further 3lb and he has to be of interest TFR####! BHA87

SOMMERVIEU (FR) (15) PP///P6P-P D

9 10-13

Gr g Rajsaman (FR) - Simple Solution (USA) Philip Armson (3)

Mr Milson Robinson Nick Kent, Brigg

Br S.A. Franklin Finance

Lincolnshire Tyre Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWFair maiden hurdler in France but little promise all 6 starts for Charlie Longsdon Sold for £8,000 but little to shout about in points or back under Rules for current yard Visor now on TFR##!!! BHA84

9

LOUGH SALT (IRE) (36) PP034-U D

12 10-5

B g Brian Boru - Castlehill Lady (IRE) Alison Clarke (7)

Mr J Toes & Mr J O’Loan

Peter Winks, Barnsley

Br S. C. D. Syndicate Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW Successful twice in early 2022 but little to get excited about since, unseating rider at the first on last month’s C&D return to action TFR###!! BHA76

10

FRATERCULUS (IRE) (31) 600U-42

Ch g Teofilo (IRE) - Sanaara (USA)

6 10-3

Toby Wynne (5)

Mr Stuart Coxon Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero, Malpas

Br J. S. Bolger Swansway

TIMEFORM VIEW Maiden hurdler/chaser but fir from a recent point spin and found only one too good having dropped to a career-low mark at Uttoxeter last month. Claims with a repeat TFR###!! BHA74

11

EIGHTYTWO TEAM (IRE) (13) PP-U353

7 10-2

B m Mahler - Lady Hillingdon Brendan Powell

Mr Robert P. Clarke Clare Ellam, Market Drayton

Br T. & H. Kilkenny

TIMEFORM VIEW Would be a player were she to put her best foot forward off this reduced mark but she’s 0-24 overall and again didn’t look an easy ride at Worcester a fortnight ago. Tongue strap added. TFR###!! BHA73

12

CULVERWELL (GB) (354) U//0P4/PP- D

12 10-2

B g Midnight Legend - Give Me Strength (IRE) James Best

The Stars & Diamonds Racing Club Martin Keighley, Cheltenham

Br M. H. Weston FBC Manby Bowdler

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual winning pointer has achieved nothing under Rules so far. Hopes pinned on switch to fences, albeit very late in the day. Headgear off and he’s a long way out of the weights TFR#!!!! BHA59

2022: HIGH COUNSEL (IRE) 13 10 12 Sean Bowen 9-2 (Gary Hanmer) 9 ran

Visor worn first time by No. 8. Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 11.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 6. Tongue Strap worn by No. 3, 6, 10.

DECLARED RUNNERS 12

Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3, 9, 10, 11.

Stewards Note:

CALLISTO’S KING: Following its run on 15/6/2023 it was reported that the horse made a bad mistake.

Probable S.P’s: 7-2 Sharp Note (IRE), 6-1 Steel Wave (IRE), 13-2 Callisto’s King (IRE), Fraterculus (IRE), 15-2 Touch Tight (IRE), 16-1 Young Wolf (IRE), Boagrius (IRE), De Grey Mink (IRE), Lough Salt (IRE), 18-1 Eightytwo Team (IRE), 80-1 Sommervieu (FR), 200-1 Culverwell (GB)

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SECOND RACE 6.05

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

THE VICKERS.BET APP HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5)

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

Race Stats

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): L Morgan (20 wins from 131 runners, 15%) runs CHITCHAT SALLY TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): P Bowen (3 wins from 9 runners, 33%) runs LORD BRYAN WEIGHTWATCHER: LORD BRYAN won off a handicap mark of 117, his rating is now down 12lb to 105.

LONGEST TRAVELLER: LORD BRYAN trained by P Bowen, Haverfordwest, 281 miles.

MARAJMAN got no further than the fourth last time, but he was in good form prior to that and can resume winning ways off what remains a workable mark. Fox’s Socks is worth another chance to build on his encouraging return so is next best ahead of Martalmix’jac, who should be suited by this longer trip over fences

1-2-3: 1.MARAJMAN (FR) 2.FOX’S SOCKS (FR) 3.MARTALMIX’JAC (FR) colours no horse age st lb

1 LORD BRYAN (IRE) (20) P3P-P3P

12 12-0

B g Brian Boru - Run Cat (IRE) Sean Bowen

Miss Jayne Brace & Mr Gwyn Brace Peter Bowen, Haverfordwest

Br Robert Merrigan Peter and Karen Bowen Racing

In top form when completing a hat-trick around 3m between April and June last year pulled up 5 of his 7 starts since, folding as if amiss 3 weeks ago.

2 LAMANVER STORM (GB) (245) 0PF/54F-

8 11-5

B g Geordieland (FR) - Lamanver Homerun Stan Sheppard

Dr Donna Christensen Tom Lacey, Woolhope

Br Dr Donna Christensen Plusbac maiden jumper who was rather unfortunate to fall at the first at Hereford in November Headgear left off on first run since. TFR###!! BHA96

3 MARAJMAN (FR) (9) 3P-512U CD

9 11-3

Gr g Rajsaman (FR) - Mascarpone (FR) Brian Hughes

Stephanie Kaye and M.T Hughes Charles & Adam Pogson, Farnsfield

Br R. Deshayes & Raymond Jean-Christian

TIMEFORM VIEW Took advantage of his falling mark at Market Rasen last month and backed that up with good second over same C&D. Unseated rider at the fourth there 9 days ago but remains of interest TFR##### BHA94

4 GALWAY MAHLER (IRE) (86) 35P/P0P-

Ch g Mahler - Kitty The Hare (IRE)

Mr Peter Oppenheimer & Mrs Linda Jewell

Br Sandra Curley

6 10-13

Tom Cannon

Karen Jewell, Sittingbourne

Karen Jewell Racing

TIMEFORM VIEWMaiden pointer who exceeded market expectations when fifth on Newbury hurdle debut last spring but has shown little since, including on handicap bow at Plumpton in April. Chase debut (made frame in 2 Irish points). TFR##!!! BHA90

5 FOX’S SOCKS (FR) (45) 4525-3P D

Br g Crillon (FR) - Queva de Sarti (FR)

The Lost My Socks Racing Syndicate

Br E.A.R.L Pestour, C Pestour & N. Pestour

8 10-12

Bryan Carver

Alex Hales, Edgecote

Premier Plastering (UK) Limited

TIMEFORMVIEWWinning hurdler whose record over fences has been mixed, though possible he found last run coming too soon after a decent comeback third over C&D. Not taken lightly in first-time headgear TFR####! BHA89

6 CONCEAL (IRE) (2) 136UP-3 D

Ch g Stowaway - Babyshan (IRE)

The JGF Racing Club

Br Alan Britton

TIMEFORM VIEW NON RUNNER