THIRD RACE 6.25

THE HUYTON ASPHALT NOVICES’ LIMITED

HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE

(CLASS 3) (GBB RACE)

for novice five yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £12000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £5008, 2nd £2504, 3rd £1252, 4th £626. (Penalty Value £6535.20)

Leading course trainer (17-22): P Nicholls (13 wins from 102 runners, 13%) runs SHEARER

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): F O’Brien (4 wins from 19 runners, 21%) runs LANDEN CALLING colours no horse age st-lb

Longest Traveller: SHEARER trained by P Nicholls, Ditcheat, 207 miles.

1 SHEARER (IRE) (33) 11U00-1

7 11-10

Br B g Flemensfirth (USA) - The Crown Jewel (IRE) Harry Cobden J

O McNeill Family Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T

B Mrs E. M. Motherway Ultima Business Solutions S

TIMEFORM VIEWFairly useful handicap hurdler who looked a natural as he opened account over fences at first attempt in a match at Ludlow (23.8f) 33 days ago 2lb higher mark shouldn’t prevent another bold showing. TFRHHHHI BHA137

2 JET OF MAGIC (IRE) (64) 1223U4-

7 11-1

Br B g Jet Away - Ginandit (IRE) Kielan Woods J

O TS Equine Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham T

B Mr John Wade TMT Construction Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWBumperwinnerwhodevelopedintoafairlyusefulhandicaphurdlerlastseason(stays3m)despitenotlooking most fluent jumper. Acquired for £27,000 recently and interesting what the market makes of him. TFRHHHII BHA128

3 LANDEN CALLING (IRE) (27) 23120-1

7 10-12

Br Gr g Watar (IRE) - Gill Hall Lady Jack Hogan (5) J

O The B Lucky Partnership Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T

B Mr W. Porter Bresbet S

TIMEFORM VIEW Progressive over hurdles last term (scored twice) and took well to chasing at first attempt when bolting up in novices’ handicap at Bangor (3m) in May. 5lb higher in what rates a stronger affair TFRHHHHH BHA125

4 MY BOBBY DAZZLER (GB) (18) 0/P524-3 CD 8 10-7

Br B g Malinas (GER) - Ease And Grace Alex Edwards J

O Mr Bob Barrett Mel Rowley, Bridgnorth T

B Bob Barrett ADM Protexin Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWRegistered3hurdlevictoriesatthisvenuein2021.Low-keyreturnlastautumnbutbackinforminrecent months, third at Cartmel (25.4f) on latest outing 18 days ago Engaged 6.50 Worcester Thursday. TFRHHHII BHA120

5 KAKAMORA (GB) (13) 6251-51 8 10-7

Br B g Great Pretender (IRE) - Roche d’Or Tom Bellamy J

O Tim Syder Tom George, Slad T

B Mr S. M. Couling HBA Media S

TIMEFORM VIEWDual hurdles winner who arrives having landed 2 of last 3 over fences, jumping soundly when making all in Worcester handicap (23f) 13 days ago. This demands more from 3lb higher.

DECLARED RUNNERS 5

TFRHHHII BHA120

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

Tongue Strap worn by No 1, 5. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No 3.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 1, 2, 5.

Stewards Note:

MY BOBBY DAZZLER: Following its run on 29/5/2023 it was reported that the horse suffered interference in running.

Probable S.P’s: 2-1 Shearer (IRE), 10-3 Landen Calling (IRE), 7-2 Kakamora (GB), 11-2 Jet of Magic (IRE), 7-1 My Bobby Dazzler (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

Competitive despite the small field with the vote in favour of LANDEN CALLING. He jumped/ travelled with plenty of purpose when opening his chase account at the first attempt at Bangor 4 weeks ago and a 5lb rise for that success shouldn’t prevent another bold bid. Shearer, a fellow chase debutant scorer at Ludlow, rates a big threat, with Kakamora, who comes here on the back of 2 wins from his last 3 starts, is also respected.

(IRE) 3.KAKAMORA

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