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WEDNESDAY 28TH JUNE (UNDER THE RULES OF RACING)

Stewards Of The Meeting

CHIEF STEWARD GREG PEARSON STEWARDS’ PANEL CHAIR CAROLINE ROBINSON

DANIEL ANDREWS, NATHAN GREEN, GUY UPTON

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FIRST RACE 1.58

TWO MILES ABOUT FOUR FURLONGS (2M 4F) FOR NOVICE FIVE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

The

FBC MANBY BOWDLER NOVICES’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5)

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

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): P Bowen (22 wins from 96 runners, 23%) runs PADDY’S RETURN TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): P Bowen (4 wins from 15 runners, 27%) runs PADDY’S RETURN LONGEST TRAVELLER: PADDY’S RETURN trained by P Bowen, Haverfordwest, 176 miles.

COTTON END is taken to build on her recent Uttoxeter effort and resume winning ways off a 3lb lower mark here. Swapped could emerge as the chief threat if building on his Newton Abbot second on his first go over fences, with Huntingdon second Lough Carra another who can have a say in a trappy contest

1-2-3: 1.COTTON END (IRE) 2.SWAPPED (FR) 3.LOUGH CARRA (IRE) colours no horse age st lb

1 SWAPPED (FR) (28) 0/266-62

6 12-0

B g Sinndar (IRE) - La Bezizais (FR) Nico de Boinville

Mr A. Speelman & Mr M. Speelman Nicky Henderson, Lambourn

Br Mr Luc Monnet Unibet

TIMEFORMVIEWStill to add to his bumper win but he ran well in first-time cheekpieces when second of 7 in handicap chase at Newton Abbot (21f, good) on debut over fences 28 days ago. Can build on it now TFRHHHHI BHA100

2 COTTON END (IRE) (20) P335P-3 D

9 11-11

Gr m Scorpion (IRE) - Scartara (FR) Finn Lambert (5)

Mr Graham Wilson Sheila Lewis, Brecon

Br Mr Daniel Furini Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW Took a step back in the right direction when third of 4 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (20f, good) 20 days ago. Has to be taken seriously off a 3lb lower mark here. TFRHHHHH BHA97

3 BARELY FAMOUS (IRE) (16) 2112-65 D

7 11-4

B m Fame And Glory - Cause Celebre (IRE) Stan Sheppard

Mr Will Gaskins Matt Sheppard, Ledbury

Br C. O. P. Hanbury Matt Sheppard Racing

TIMEFORMVIEW Arrives in good nick over hurdles, fading fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (24.3f, good) 16 days ago. Back in trip for her chase debut and she needs considering TFRHHHII BHA90

4 LOUGH CARRA (IRE) (30) 234P-62

6 11-3

B g Policy Maker (IRE) - Utrillo’s Art (IRE) Gavin Sheehan

Everything is AOK Jennie Candlish, Leek

Br Philip Fenton & Thomas Coleman Pra World Ltd, Anthony James Insurance Brokers, Anthony James Insurance Brokers

TIMEFORMVIEW 9/4 and tongue strap on, built on his chasing debut when second of 4 in handicap chase at Huntingdon (19.9f, good) 30 days ago. Visor on for 1st time and one for the shortlist. TFRHHHHI BHA89

5 COCONUT TUDOR (IRE) (66) 0PP5P5-

7 11-0

B g Mahler - Tudor Fashion (IRE) James Davies D & J Racing Partnership Derek Shaw, Sproxton

Br Daryl Deacon Oakley Garden Buildings Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWRemains a maiden after 17 runs. 16/1, below-par fifth of 12 in handicap chase at Stratford (19.4f, soft) 66 days ago on his final run for John Mackie. More needed for his new handler TFRHHIII BHA86

6 DEER HUNTER (IRE) (25) 0//PP-P36

7 10-9

Tabitha Worsley (3) Fawley House Stud Danni O’Neill, North Fawley

B g Fame And Glory - Subtle Gem (IRE)

Br F. Tobin Fawley House Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest form over hurdles for Harry Whittington in 2020/21. Below par for his current yard and came in last of 6 in handicap hurdle here (23f, good) 25 days ago. Lots more is needed on his chase debut TFRHHIII BHA81

7 MISS ANTIPOVA (GB) (16) 2/PP2-22

11 10-6

B m Pasternak - Herballistic James Best Batsford Stud Racing Martin Keighley, Cheltenham

Br The Batsford Stud FBC Manby Bowdler

TIMEFORMVIEW Remains a maiden after 19 runs but this veteran mare posted a creditable second of 10 in handicap chase at Southwell (24.3f, good) 16 days ago. Merits consideration. TFRHHHII BHA78

8

ACE TIME (GB) (73) 0/6P0PP-

B g Sinndar (IRE) - Desert Run (IRE)

9 10-2

Jack Quinlan

Mr B. Dowling J. R. Jenkins, Royston

Br W. G. H. Barrons & Thomas Barrons Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual hurdles winner late in 2021 but his form has nosedived since Hard to warm to now going chasing. TFRHHIII BHA70

9 PADDY’S RETURN (IRE) (33) 000//-P

B g Ocovango - Witneses Daughter (IRE)

Miss Jayne Brace & Mr Gwyn Brace

Br J. Lavan & G. Phelan

7 10-2

Sean Bowen

Peter Bowen, Haverfordwest

Peter and Karen Bowen Racing

TIMEFORMVIEW Lightly-raced maiden 11/2, pulled up in handicap chase here (2m) on his debut over fences 33 days ago, folding tamely end of back straight Tongue strap on for 1st time TFRHHIII BHA66

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

DECLARED RUNNERS 9

Visor worn first time by No. 4. Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 9. Hood worn by No. 9.

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

Probable S.P’s: 7-2 Swapped (FR), Lough Carra (IRE), Miss Antipova (GB), 9-2 Cotton End (IRE), 18-1 Coconut Tudor (IRE), Paddy’s Return (IRE), 22-1 Barely Famous (IRE), Deer Hunter (IRE), 100-1 Ace Time (GB)

Horse Welfare

It is standard policy that in the event of a horse requiring veterinary treatment whilst on site, screens will be erected whilst a diagnosis of the injury is made by one of the three veterinary surgeons deployed around the course. The screens are designed to afford privacy during this diagnosis.

Please do not always assume the worse, and at all times the horse’s welfare is our paramount concern.

In memory of Rory Daly.

Top husband, dad, brother, friend and punter, to the end.

Loved and missed by us all.

SECOND RACE 2.28

TWO MILES ABOUT HALF A FURLONG (2M 110YDS) FOR FIVE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE RORY DALY HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4)

Total prize fund £9200 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £3716, 2nd £1857, 3rd £929, 4th £465. (Penalty Value £4858.52) Weights lowered 10lb.

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): Dr R Newland (21 wins from 130 runners, 16%) runs PAROS TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): M Harris (3 wins from 13 runners, 23%) runs STEPNEY CAUSEWAY LONGEST TRAVELLER: ELIOS D’OR trained by R Walford, Blandford, 114 miles.

A competitive affair despite the small field, with the thriving BLUEBERRY WINE fancied to gain a fourth win from his last 5 starts Recent Stratford winner Elios d’Or did too much too soon at Newton Abbot last time but has a good C&D record and can pose a major threat granted an uncontested lead, with Stepney Causeway also tricky to rule out

1-2-3: 1.BLUEBERRY WINE (IRE) 2.ELIOS D’OR (FR) 3.STEPNEY CAUSEWAY colours no horse age st lb

1 BLUEBERRY WINE (IRE) (12) 3/514-11 D

7 11-4

B g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Buttonhole Rose (IRE) Brian Hughes Red Rum Racing 2 Donald McCain, Cholmondeley

Br Joseph Neville Proactive Personnel Limited

TIMEFORMVIEWLikeable type who followed up his Huntingdon success with career-best victory at Aintree (15.8f, good to firm)

12 days ago. 6lb higher now but should make another bold bid in search for the hat-trick TFRHHHHH BHA118

2 STEPNEY CAUSEWAY (GB) (28) 3352P-2 D

6 11-4

B g New Approach (IRE) - Wake Up Call Harry Reed Middleham Park Racing XCV Milton Harris, Warminster

Br Laundry Cottage Stud Farm Bresbet

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful hurdles winner for Dan Skelton. Yet to get his head in front in this sphere but has twice been runner-up in small-field affairs in recent months, most recently in a 3-runner event at Warwick last month. Hood now applied. TFRHHHHI BHA118

3 ELIOS D’OR (FR) (14) 21-3414 CD

9 11-3

B g Puit d’Or (IRE) - Naker Mome (FR) Harry Kimber (3) Lewis Nettley Racing Robert Walford, Blandford

Br S.C.E.A. Ecurie JC Laisis Tote

TIMEFORMVIEW3-time C&D winner also scored at Stratford earlier this month. Ridden too aggressively at Newton Abbot (16.3f, good to firm) a fortnight ago but is the type to bounce quickly and can’t be discounted with an easy lead predicted. TFRHHHHI BHA117

4 PAROS (FR) (65) 15//PPPP- D

Ch g Masterstroke (USA) - Soft Blue (FR)

6 11-2

Sam Twiston-Davies

Middleham Park Racing CXXV Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich

Br Al Moghtarah Bvba Middleham Park Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful form when winning twice in 2020/21 but he has been pulled up all 4 starts since returning from lengthy absence in December. Plenty to prove making chase debut having since left Nicky Henderson TFRHHIII BHA116

2022: PENCREEK (FR) 9 11 6 Luca Morgan 5-1 (Ben Pauling) 7 ran

DECLARED RUNNERS 4

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

Probable S.P’s: 6-5 Blueberry Wine (IRE), 5-2 Stepney Causeway (GB), 3-1 Elios d’Or (FR), 28-1 Paros (FR)

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