NON-RUNNER

TIMEFORM VIEW TFRIIIII BHA120

5 CRACKING DESTINY (IRE) (37) 240/64-3 D 10 11-10

Br B g Dubai Destination (USA) - Cracking Gale (IRE) Brian Hughes J

O Mrs Louise Whillans & King for a Day Ewan Whillans, Hawick T

B B. D. Darrer

TIMEFORM VIEWMay not be the force of old but his handicap mark reflects that and there was plenty of encouragement in this return from 11 months off (had breathing operation in interim) when third at Kelso 5 weeks ago. TFRHHHHH BHA120

6 THE PADDY PIE (IRE) (18) 6126-5U D

Br B g Beneficial - Salsita (FR)

10 11-4

Danny McMenamin J

O Mr John Wade Sue Smith, Bingley T

B Patrick McElroy

Tuffa Footwear Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEWEnded losing sequence despite being 6lb out of the weights at Wetherby (19.4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day. Good second there next time but well below since. Unseated rider at the first at Cartmel since.

7 POLITICISE (IRE) (32) 0546-26 D

Br B g Camelot - Politesse (USA)

O De Bad Back Syndicate

B B. Kantor (Breeding)

TFRHHHII BHA114

7 11-3

Aidan Coleman J

Nigel Slevin, Ireland T

TIMEFORM VIEW On a long losing run but only just failed at Tipperary last month. Creditable sixth at Killarney since but others better treated here.

8 POST NO BILLS (IRE) (16) 2022-11

Br B g Mahler - Shining Lights (IRE)

TFRHHHII BHA113

8 11-0

Sean Bowen J

O Pyne Swinburne Partnership Ryan Potter, Sellack T

B Miss Christine Keymer

TIMEFORM VIEW Point winner who has taken well to fences, runner-up on 4 of his first 5 starts before off the mark in good style at Fontwell. Followed up off 9lb higher at Cartmel 16 days ago

TFRHHHHI BHA110

DECLARED RUNNERS 8

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

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

Stewards Note:

BARTON KNOLL: Following its run on 19/5/2023 it was reported that the horse was badly hampered late-on.

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Post No Bills (IRE), 5-1 De Barley Basket (IRE), 6-1 Cracking Destiny (IRE), 13-2 Politicise (IRE), 8-1 The Paddy Pie (IRE), 9-1 Barton Knoll (GB), 10-1 The Big Lense (IRE) PLAY

CRACKING DESTINY and De Barley Basket both shaped well on their comeback run and look the pair to concentrate on, with the former getting the nod under Brian Hughes. Post No Bills is another one to consider

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