NON-RUNNER

7 CHITCHAT SALLY (IRE) (59) 3346-12

8 10-11

Billy Aprahamian, Towcester

6CONCEAL E) ) mian, wcester

Fairfax and Favor Ltd

TFR!!!!! BHA88

7 10-10

BHA

B m El Salvador (IRE) - Talkin Tina (IRE) Adam Wedge

The Black And White Army

Br J. O’Keeffe

L J Morgan, Waltham On The Wolds

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest form over hurdles in Ireland but is a winning Irish pointer who was runner-up last time (May 20). TFR###!!

BHA87

6 10-5

Gr g Lord du Sud (FR) - Andria (FR) Alex Edwards

High and Low Mel Rowley, Bridgnorth

Br Mrs L. & Mr J. Grandchamp Des Raux

ADM Protexin Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest maiden hurdler who stepped up on his low-key chase debut when third in the 8-runner handicap at Stratford (17f, good) 4 weeks ago. Step up in trip should suit so needs considering TFR####! BHA82

9 GROW NASA GROW (IRE) (42) 1///P/P-5U

12 10-2

Ch g Mahler - Dereenavurrig (IRE) Alison Clarke (7)

Winks, O’mara, Connor & Whinfrey

Br Mrs Deborah Hobson

Peter Winks, Barnsley

TIMEFORM VIEW Four chase wins during a productive spell in 2018 but well held all 4 starts since (saddle slipped after mistake latest). Plenty to prove from out of the handicap. TFR#!!!! BHA76

10

TWISTEDFIRESTARTER (IRE) (18) 0F/F5P-U

7 10-2

B g Sageburg (IRE) - Mercy Mission Philip Armson (3)

Mr R. J. Armson David Pipe, Wellington

Br Liam Norris

W & S Recycling

TIMEFORMVIEW Little show over hurdles and poor form completed start over fences, sold from Richard Spencer £2,000 prior to last time (held when unseating) 11lb out of handicap. TFR##!!! BHA68

2022: PENS MAN (IRE) 7 11 3 Jonjo O’Neill Jr 9-2 (Jonjo O’Neill) 7 ran

DECLARED RUNNERS 10

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 5. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 10. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 3, 6.

Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 2.

Stewards Note:

LORD BRYAN: Following its run on 28/6/2023 it was reported that the horse suffered interference.

Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Marajman (FR), 4-1 Fox’s Socks (FR), 9-2 Martalmix’jac (FR), 9-1 Lamanver Storm (GB),

10-1 Lord Bryan (IRE), 14-1 Chitchat Sally (IRE), 18-1 Twistedfirestarter (IRE), 33-1 Galway Mahler (IRE), 200-1 Grow Nasa Grow (IRE)

Remember to retain all betting tickets until ‘WEIGHED IN’ has been announced.

THIRD RACE 6.35

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

THE CONNIE WHITE MEMORIAL HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3)

Total prize fund £12000 ¨ Owners Prize Money. 1st £4847, 2nd £2423, 3rd £1212, 4th £606, 5th £302. (Penalty Value £6337.20)

RACE STATS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): B Pauling (19 wins from 105 runners, 18%) runs WICK GREEN

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): B Pauling (6 wins from 11 runners, 55%) runs WICK GREEN

WEIGHTWATCHER: ORGANDI won off a handicap mark of 132, her rating is now down 5lb to 127.

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

GO ON CHEZ continues to impress over fences and is fancied to bag another C&D success on the back of his excellent Aintree second (form working out well). Fellow C&D scorer Wick Green is also thriving in this sphere under the tutelage of Ben Pauling and rates a big threat in his bid for a hat-trick

1-2-3: 1.GO ON CHEZ

2.WICK GREEN

3.LANDOFSMILES (IRE) colours no horse age st lb

1 LANDOFSMILES (IRE) (37) 3203/-1F D BF

10 11-10

B g Beneficial - Sadie Supreme (IRE) Sean Bowen

Miss Jayne Brace & Mr Gwyn Brace Peter Bowen, Haverfordwest

Br J. O’Gorman Peter and Karen Bowen Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW Back from 16 months off with 3m win at Uttoxeter in May. In touch when falling 4 out in 3m Perth handicap since so he should be in the mix. TFR###!! BHA130

2 ORGANDI (FR) (16) 31P-030 C D

11 11-7

Br m Early March - Creme Pralinee (FR) Sam Twiston-Davies

Beautiful People Richard Phillips, Moreton-in-Marsh

Br Dr Vet R. Y. Simon & Mr N. Simon Tori Global

TIMEFORM VIEW Veteran mare who probably isn’t the force of old and she posted a respectable tenth of 16 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (26.1f, good) 16 days ago. No forlorn hope off a falling mark. TFR###!! BHA127

3 GO ON CHEZ (GB) (60) 32FP1-2 CD

B g Malinas (GER) - Who’s Afraid

7 11-7

Craig Nichol

Kevin Roberts Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero, Malpas

Br Yorton Farm Stud Swansway

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner who resumed from six months off with excellent second of 11 in handicap chase at Aintree (25f, good) 60 days ago. Form has been franked so he merits serious consideration despite taking a 5lb rise TFR##### BHA127

4 BRIEF TIMES (IRE) (25) 2153-P0

7 11-5

B g Doyen (IRE) - Dali’s Theatre Harry Cobden

Ms S. Exell Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke

Br Ms T. Hassett

TIMEFORMVIEW Scored at Plumpton (2m4f) in November but largely below form since, often let down by his jumping. Others are more persuasive despite easing in the weights TFR##!!! BHA125

5 WICK GREEN (GB) (15) P12P-11 CD

10 11-2

B g Sagamix (FR) - Jolly Dancer Beau Morgan (5) Shy John Partnership Ben Pauling, Naunton

Br Mr C. Horton Fitzdares

TIMEFORMVIEW Thriving since joining Ben Pauling and he made it 3-5 for the yard with emphatic C&D success 15 days ago. Up 5lb but likeable sort and another bold showing is on the cards. TFR####! BHA122

2022: THE VOLLAN (IRE) 8 10 3 Adam Wedge 11-8 (L J Morgan) 5 ran

Tongue Strap worn by No. 3, 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 5.

DECLARED RUNNERS 5

Landofsmiles (IRE), 3-1 Wick Green (GB), 17-2 Brief Times (IRE), 22-1 Organdi (FR)

Probable S.P’s: 7-4 Go On Chez (GB), 11-4

FOURTH RACE 7.10

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

THE eventmasters.co.uk OPEN MAIDEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 5) (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB RACE)

Total prize fund £4800 ¨ Owners Prize Money. 1st £2003, 2nd £1002, 3rd £501, 4th £251. (Penalty Value £2614.08)

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): O Murphy (25 wins from 135 runners, 19%) runs DEPLOY TO SPY TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): O Murphy (5 wins from 10 runners, 50%) runs DEPLOY TO SPY LONGEST TRAVELLER: DOIWANNAKNOW trained by P Bowen, Haverfordwest, 281 miles.

In a race where the betting could be very informative the suggestion is DEPLOY TO SPY whose stable has operated at a good 21% strike-rate in bumpers in the last 5 seasons. Pic The Power is another newcomer from a yard which gets plenty of winners in these events, while Rae Guest’s One Colour could play a part if settling better than she did when sent off a well-backed 9/2 for her debut in February.

1-2-3: 1.DEPLOY TO SPY 2.PIC THE POWER 3.ONE COLOUR (IRE) colours no horse age st lb

1 DEPLOY TO SPY (GB) (-)

5 11-2

B g Telescope (IRE) - Deploy Or Die (IRE) Lewis Stones (3)

Touchwood Racing Olly Murphy, Wilmcote

Br Shade Oak Stud McCoy Contractors

TIMEFORMVIEW£6,500 Telescope gelding. Half-brother to poor hurdlers Lammturner and Seeyouinvinnys

Interesting contender for a stable which has a good record in bumpers. TFR##### BHA-

2 DOIWANNAKNOW (IRE) (99) U-

5 11-2

B g Spanish Moon (USA) - Colleen Bawn (FR) Sean Bowen

Peter Bowen Racing Club Peter Bowen, Haverfordwest

Br Michael Fennessy

TIMEFORM VIEW Unseated in his sole point. Makes Rules debut with his yard in form One to note in the betting. TFR###!! BHA-

3 MINELLA MIRACLE (IRE) (59) 0/P-2

5 11-2

Br g Getaway (GER) - Firth of Five (IRE) Mr John Reddington (7)

Mr J. Reddington Thomas Gallagher, Borehamwood

Br Trish Markey & Frances Hatton

TIMEFORM VIEW Getaway half-brother to bumper winner Code Name Lise Dam unraced half-sister to bumper winner/useful hurdler (stayed 21f) Welsh Shadow Wears tongue strap. Makes some paper appeal so worth a market check. TFR###!! BHA-

4 POTTERS BISHOP (GB) (68) 0

5 11-2

B g Cardinal - Craughwell Suas (IRE) Harry Cobden

Mrs J. May Matt Crawley, Newmarket

Br F. S. and Mrs May

TIMEFORMVIEW22/1, ninth of 16 in bumper at Huntingdon on debut 68 days ago. Has left Charlie Longsdon Not an obvious one judged on that run but Harry Cobden has been booked TFR##!!! BHA-

5 WEXFORD PARK (IRE) (86) 33-

5 11-2

B g Gamut (IRE) - Corrib Princess (IRE) James Best

Mr Simon Boucher Gary Hanmer, Tattenhall

Br E. Hogan & P. Murphy Far Logistics Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW £36,000 buy after finished placed on both starts in Irish points this spring Yard only 2-38 in bumpers in the last 5 seasons, though TFR###!! BHA-

6 J C INTERNATIONAL (GB) (23) 0

Gr g Nayef (USA) - Pax Americana (FR)

4 10-12

Craig Nichol

Miss Rebecca Dennis Roger Fell & Sean Murray, Nawton

Br Ashbrittle Stud

The Red Armoury, OR8 Wellness

TIMEFORMVIEW Prominent in the betting for his Hexham debut last month but never threatened in eighth May come on for the outing but Brian Hughes looks elsewhere this time TFR##!!! BHA-

7 JORMUNGANDR (GB) (-)

B g Nathaniel (IRE) - Dark Quest

Mr Mark E. Smith

Br Kirtlington Park & Newsells Park Stud

4 10-12

Tom Bellamy

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

Nationwide Vehicle Contracts Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWHalf-brotherto2winners,includingfairhurdlerGerolamoCardano DamlightlyracedonFlat Stable 0-25 in bumpers in the last 5 seasons so it’s probably best to look elsewhere. TFR##!!! BHA-

THE POWER (GB) (-)

B g Slade Power (IRE) - Kahalah Fantasy

ThorneBetweenTwoRoses Partnership

Br Mr & Mrs L. E. Bird

4 10-12

Adam Wedge

L J Morgan, Waltham On The Wolds

TIMEFORMVIEW Slade Power gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Nazwa. Dam unraced. Interesting debutant for a stable which does well in bumpers.

9 THE EVENTMASTER (IRE) (-)

B g Shakeel (FR) - Dubai (IRE)

Eventmasters Racing

TFR####! BHA-

4 10-12

Jack Quinlan

B F Brookhouse, Newmarket

Br Mr Canice Farrell Eventmasters Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW Closely related to a winner on Flat and half-brother to 3 winners, including fair hurdler Dariya

Dam 2-y-o 7f winner. Another newcomer to note in the betting

10 ONE COLOUR (IRE) (159) 0-

Ch f Teofilo (IRE) - Bluefire

TFR###!! BHA-

4 10-5

Brian Hughes

Mr Rae Guest Rae Guest, Newmarket

Br Godolphin Keystone Law

TIMEFORMVIEW9/2, raced too freely and didn’t get home on her Huntingdon debut in February but Brian Hughes has been booked for her return and she could prove a different proposition if settling better this time

2022: VIENNA GIRL 4 10 7 Lee Edwards 3-1 (Kevin Frost) 10 ran

Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 3.

TFR####! BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 10

Probable S.P’s: 3-1 Deploy To Spy (GB), 6-1 Pic The Power (GB), 8-1 Doiwannaknow (IRE), One Colour (IRE), 17-2 Wexford Park (IRE), 9-1 The Eventmaster (IRE), 10-1 Minella Miracle (IRE), 16-1 Jormungandr (GB), 22-1 Potters Bishop (GB), 28-1 J C International (GB)

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FIFTH RACE 7.40

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

THE VICKERS.BET APP NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (ARC Summer Novices’ Brush Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB RACE)

Total prize fund £8000 ¨ Owners Prize Money. 1st £3338, 2nd £1670, 3rd £834, 4th £418. (Penalty Value £4356.80)

RACE STATS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): L Morgan (20 wins from 131 runners, 15%) runs IL CIMA & MOO MOO’S MILAN TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): Amy Murphy (4 wins from 24 runners, 17%) runs YOUNG MERLIN LONGEST TRAVELLER: LUCKY DRAW trained by Daniel John Bourne, Varteg, 178 miles.

YOUNG MERLIN impressed when making a successful hurdling debut over C&D last month and looks up to defying a penalty with improvement on the cards Lucky Star again shaped well in almost getting there from the very back of the field in a Market Rasen handicap on her most recent outing and rates the main threat ahead of Ve Day.

1-2-3: 1.YOUNG MERLIN (IRE) 2.LUCKY DRAW 3.VE DAY (IRE) colours no horse age st lb

1 YOUNG MERLIN (IRE) (22) 1 CD

7 11-9

B g Camelot - Zelloof (IRE) Jack Quinlan

Daniel MacAuliffe & Anoj Don Amy Murphy, Newmarket

Br M. Ryan

Class1Personnel, Amy Murphy Racing Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair Flat winner in France who impressed in making a successful hurdles debut in 6-runner C&D event 22 days ago, quickened to lead approaching last and driven clear Open to improvement and may prove up to defying a penalty. TFR##### BHA-

2 VE DAY (IRE) (28) 10-32 D

B g Churchill (IRE) - Cochabamba (IRE)

Owners Group 111

Br Clarecastle Farm Limited

4 11-5

Brian Hughes

Donald McCain, Cholmondeley

Owners Group

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair maiden on the level for Andrew Balding Landed 4-runner juvenile hurdle at Musselburgh (2m, good to soft) on debut in this sphere in March. Has matched rather than bettered that form since. TFR###!! BHA108

3 BOLBERRY DOWN (IRE) (32) PPP2-P5

7 11-2

Ch g Frozen Power (IRE) - Miss Barbados (IRE) Tom Cannon

Mr David Yeadon & Mrs Linda Jewell Karen Jewell, Sittingbourne

Br J. P. Jones Karen Jewell Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest maiden who has offered little both starts this term TFR#!!!! BHA73

4 BOOK OF SECRETS (IRE) (15) 23/4-244

B g Free Eagle (IRE) - Alice Treasure (IRE)

MT Hughes & Charles Pogson

Br Renata Coleman & Irish National Stud

5 11-2

Charlie Todd

Charles & Adam Pogson, Farnsfield

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair on the Flat and similar standard over hurdles. Left Dan Skelton after finishing a creditable second in a 2m Stratford seller but has failed to see out his races on both starts for new yard Cheekpieces on for 1st time TFR##!!! BHA100

5 DEE DAY LANDING (GB) (31) 4UP-P50

B h Intrinsic - Heidenheim (IRE)

Mark Weatherer & Formidable Fellows

Br Mr M. Afzal

6 11-2

Lorcan Murtagh

Mark Weatherer, Malton

TIMEFORM VIEW Little sign of ability in bumpers/over hurdles. TFR#!!!! BHA73

6 GRAND SCHEME (IRE) (31) 54

B g Territories (IRE) - Antillia

5 11-2

Jonathan England

Gunalt Optimists Sam England, Guiseley

Br Glashare House Stud Keighley Steel

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful handicapper on the Flat for Richard Hannon Below that level in 2 runs over hurdles, though caught the eye at Hexham last time and looks the type to do better in handicaps after this run. TFR##!!! BHA-

7 IL CIMA (FR) (13) 566

B g Cima de Triomphe (IRE) - Vendes (FR)

Mr A Brown

Br Stephanie Roche & S.A.R.L. Poulinieres.C

5 11-2

Richie McLernon

L J Morgan, Waltham On The Wolds

TIMEFORM VIEW Well held in bumper/pair of novice hurdles. TFR#!!!! BHA-

8

MOO MOO’S MILAN (GB) (13) 0

B g Milan - Ladies Pride (IRE)

Gordon & Su Hall

Br W. B. Mactaggart

7 11-2

Adam Wedge

L J Morgan, Waltham On The Wolds

TIMEFORM VIEW In need of the experience when well held in a novice hurdle at Worcester (16f, good) on debut 13 days ago. TFR#!!!! BHA-

9 MY BOY GRIZZLE (IRE) (14) 4//5P-P

8 11-2

B g Fame And Glory - Luminous Lizzie Ben Poste

Mr Robert P. Clarke Clare Ellam, Market Drayton

Br John O’Brien

TIMEFORM VIEW No form over hurdles and easily passed over in a first-time tongue strap. TFR#!!!! BHA72

10

LUCKY DRAW (GB) (25) 4040-22

6 10-9

B m Roderic O’Connor (IRE) - Lucky Breeze (IRE) Jay Tidball (5)

Mr Daniel John Bourne Daniel Bourne, Varteg

Br Mr E. de Giles & Mr C. Shand Kydd

TIMEFORMVIEWFair on Flat and similar form over hurdles, shaping well when finding only one too good in 8-runner handicap at Market Rasen (16.6f) 25 days ago, closing all the way to the line Leading claims back in a novice TFR####! BHA102

2022: BATHIVA (FR) 8 11 2 Paddy Brennan 4-11 (Fergal O’Brien) 5 ran

DECLARED RUNNERS 10

Tongue Strap worn first time by No 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 4.

Hood worn by No. 9, 10. Tongue Strap worn by No. 4, 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3.

Stewards Note:

LUCKY DRAW: Following its run on 23/6/2023 it was reported that the horse suffered interference in running.

Probable S.P’s: 13-8 Lucky Draw (GB), 15-8 Young Merlin (IRE), 4-1 VE Day (IRE), 18-1 Book of Secrets (IRE), 25-1 Grand Scheme (IRE), 80-1 Bolberry Down (IRE), 100-1 Moo Moo’s Milan (GB), 150-1 Il Cima (FR), 200-1 Dee Day Landing (GB), My Boy Grizzle (IRE)

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SIXTH RACE 8.10

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

THE SUMMER GOLF AT SOUTHWELL MARES’ 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)

Race Stats

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): M Keighley (23 wins from 136 runners, 17%) runs BELLA CIAO TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): B Pauling (6 wins from 11 runners, 55%) runs BETTY’S BELLE LONGEST TRAVELLER: SUNSHINE GIRL trained by S R B Crawford, Ireland.

FAERIE CUTLASS has clearly benefited no end for the fitting of a tongue strap and shapes as if she could raise her game further now tackling an even longer trip, so is an appealing candidate Happy Returns is interesting now returning to around 3m, while She’s All In Gold and Betty’s Belle are others likely to go well

1-2-3: 1.FAERIE CUTLASS 2.HAPPY RETURNS 3.SHE’S ALL IN GOLD (IRE) colours no horse age st lb

1 SHE’S ALL IN GOLD (IRE) (22) 14U4/-2

B m Golden Horn - Simonetta (IRE)

6 12-0

Toby Wynne (5)

The Gold Diggers Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero, Malpas

Br Gerry Flannery Developments Swansway

TIMEFORMVIEWStratford novice hurdle winner in 2021 who was unlucky to bump into a rival with everything in his favour over C&D 22 days ago. Sure to be thereabouts with a repeat TFR####! BHA100

2 FAERIE CUTLASS (GB) (36) 6500-12

5 11-6

B m Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Faerie Reel (FR) David Bass

Mrs E. A. Kellar Kim Bailey, Cheltenham

Br Mrs E. Kellar

The Taylor Kellar Partnership

TIMEFORMVIEWClearly benefited from the fitting of a tongue strap and step up to 2 1/2m when landing a Worcester handicap (good) in May. Improved further when runner-up here since and shapes as if she’ll stay this longer trip Big player TFR##### BHA92

3 DELIGHTFUL GUEST (IRE) (50) 000///P-U4

B m Beneficial - Saddlers Green (IRE)

10 11-4

Mr Phillip York (5)

Mr P. York Phil York, Effingham Common

Br James Browne

TIMEFORMVIEWShowed modest form over hurdles for J. D. Motherway in 2019/20 and not seen under Rules since Fourth on completed start in points in May. TFR##!!! BHA90

4 BETTY’S BELLE (GB) (15) P6-5522

6 11-2

B m Schiaparelli (GER) - Burgundy Betty (IRE) Ben Jones

Mrs Bridget Henley Ben Pauling, Naunton

Br Mrs Bridget Henley Fitzdares

TIMEFORMVIEW Fair bumper winner who ran well when second in 8-runner C&D handicap (good to soft) 15 days ago, sticking to task Can give another good account. TFR###!! BHA88

5 PURE SURF (IRE) (15) 4/26-P12 BF

7 11-0

Ch m Frammassone (IRE) - Eventide Brian Hughes

Iain Jardine Racing Club

Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown

Br Mrs Breda Ryan Bloomfields Raceline Horseboxes

TIMEFORM VIEWLooked as good as ever when scoring at Cartmel in June and ran at least as well under a 7-lb penalty when second of 11 in handicap here (20.4f, good to soft) 15 days ago, albeit no match for well-in winner Must enter calculations TFR###!! BHA86

6 SUNSHINE GIRL (IRE) (24) P20-504

Ch m Conduit (IRE) - Miss Sarenne (FR)

Miss Sophie Bell

Br Hugh Suffern Bloodstock

6 10-12

Mr Stephen Connor (7)

S. R. B. Crawford, Northern Ireland

TIMEFORM VIEW Returned to form when fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Perth (20.2f, good) 24 days ago. Up in trip TFR###!! BHA84

7 HAPPY RETURNS (GB) (32) 00F4-44

6 10-4

B m Recharge (IRE) - Bonne Anniversaire James Best

Wincanton Race Club Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke

Br Shade Oak Stud Tote

TIMEFORMVIEW Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (21.8f, good, 11/1) 32 days ago, plugging on Cheekpieces on for 1st time and not taken lightly back up in trip TFR####! BHA76

BELLA CIAO (GB) (36) 004P0-3

B m Blue Bresil (FR) - Play With Fire

Lady Sutton

Br Lady Sutton

6 10-2

Sean Bowen

Martin Keighley, Cheltenham

FBC Manby Bowdler

TIMEFORM VIEW Shaped better than the distance beaten suggests in first-time cheekpieces following a breathing op/10-week break when third in 8-runner handicap here (20.4f, good) 36 days ago. Remains to be seen if she’s able to build on that TFR###!! BHA74

9 MILANESE ROSE (IRE) (32) 3626-52

7 10-2

Gr m Milan - Ma Furie (FR) Sam Twiston-Davies

Proudley and Whymark Partnership

Br The Hon Mrs V. M. A. Tower

Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke

TIMEFORM VIEW Poor maiden who ran creditably when second of 5 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (25.8f, good, 5/2) 32 days ago, albeit no match for winner 1lb out of the weights TFR###!! BHA73

2022: DANZINI (IRE) 6 10 10 Gavin Sheehan 2-1 (Keiran Burke) 7 ran

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

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 4, 5, 8, 9.

DECLARED RUNNERS 9

Probable S.P’s: 3-1 Faerie Cutlass (GB), 4-1 Betty’s Belle (GB), 11-2 She’s All In Gold (IRE), 13-2 Pure Surf (IRE), 17-2 Milanese Rose (IRE), 10-1 Happy Returns (GB), 16-1 Sunshine Girl (IRE), 18-1 Bella Ciao (GB), 66-1 Delightful Guest (IRE) RACE

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