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With loads of FREE CHILDRENS ACTIVITIES & plenty of exciting SUMMER RACING our Family Days have it all!
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Welcome to Ladies Day the opening day of the Coral Scottish Grand National Festival Scotland’s biggest and richest jumps fixture.
Over the next two days we’ll stage some of the finest National Hunt racing the sport has to offer featuring top horses, trainers and jockeys with both the Trainers and Jockeys Championship reaching pivotal points in the season.
This afternoon’s feature race is the Hillhouse Quarry Handicap Chase and today’s contest marks the 31st sponsorship at this Festival by the Hillhouse Group. Sponsors are undoubtedly more important than ever and their support helps us stage the best racing possible and continue to attract quality runners. I’d like to thank the Vernon family for this generous and continuing support.
Today’s renewal features some highly talented chasers from leading stables including the Greatwood Gold Cup winner Heltenham and promises to be an exciting and highly competitive race.
I’d also like to thank all our other sponsors this afternoon. Coral came on board as principal sponsors of the Scottish Grand National in 2007 and their unstinting commitment to this Festival ever since has seen it grow into one of the most important fixtures of the jumps racing calendar
The Coral “We’re Here For It” Handicap Hurdle is a highly competitive race and once again we have a quality field headed by the Grade 2 winner Wakool.
Remus Uomo are sponsors who have become synonymous with Ladies Day and also support our Style Awards which form an integral part of the day
Seko Logistics, one of the world’s leading logistic service providers, have also been loyal supporters of Ayr Racecourse for a number of years and sponsor the Seko Logistics Scotland Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase.
Thistle Cabs, one of Ayrshire’s leading taxi companies, sponsor the Thistle Cabs Group Handicap Hurdle and are another company who are regular supporters of the Racecourse.
A big welcome to GS Group who are sponsoring our “Hands and Heels” Handicap Hurdle for Conditional Jockeys and Amateur Riders. GS Group are an insurance broker who are expanding into Glasgow and the West of Scotland they’re so popular that we have two races in their name.
Abbot Risk is an award winning Safety Engineering and Risk Management company operating globally and we are delighted to have them sponsoring our Mares’ Maiden Hurdle.
Our Style Awards take place in the Champagne Lawns during the afternoon and there are terrific prizes in four categories – Most Stylish Lady, Most Stylish Gent, Most Stylish Hat/Headpiece and Most Stylish Couple.
There are some amazing prizes on offer including a £500 voucher from Remus Uomo a £500 voucher from Stewart Travel and 2 tickets to see Girls Aloud and overnight accommodation courtesy of The Village Inn, many thanks to all of our sponsors.
I’d also like to thank the Ayr Racecourse team who have worked tirelessly to ensure this day is a great success.
To everyone enjoy your day!
The Ayr Executive would like to thank today’s sponsor for their very generous support. We wish them and their guests an enjoyable day with us. SPONSORS
Don’t forget our next meeting...
SATURDAY 20TH APRIL
CORAL SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL
Gates Open 11:00am, First Race 1.15pm
We look forward to welcoming you back! David
Listed below are the Jockeys and Trainers in action at today’s meeting
Listed below are the Jockeys and Trainers in action at today’s meeting.
2 miles 4f Hurdle
3 mile 70 yds Hurdle
2 mile 4f 110y Chase
RACE 1 - 1.20PM
Remus Uomo Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 2m
RACE 2 - 1.50PM
Abbott Risk Consulting Mares’ Maiden Hurdle (Class 3) 2m
RACE 3 - 2.20PM
Get Home Safe with Thistle Cabs Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 3m 70y
RACE 4 - 2.50PM
Hillhouse Quarry Handicap Chase (Class 2) 2m 4f 110y
RACE 5 - 3.20PM
Coral “We’re Here For It” Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) 2m 5f
RACE 6 - 3.55PM
Seko Logistics Scotland Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (Class 3) 2m 110y
RACE 7 - 4.30PM (Div I)
GS Group ‘Hands & Heels’ Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 2m 4f
RACE 8 - 5.00PM (Div II)
GS Group ‘Hands & Heels’ Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) 2m 4f
The Ayr Executive would like to thank today’s sponsors for their very generous support. We wish them and their guests an enjoyable afternoon with us.
We are thrilled to be welcoming a variety of extra Food & Drink outlets to our Coral Scottish Grand National Festival this Friday. So along with our permanent Cafes & Bars, you will also find plenty of other options outdoors, have a look and see what you fancy...
Paddock Area (Grandstand / Club)
∞ Angus BBQ
∞ Donuts & Coffee
∞ Themed Cocktail Bar
∞ Gin Bar
∞ General Bar Units
Courtyard Area (Grandstand / Club)
∞ Smash Burger
∞ Fries Guys
∞ Little Margarita Truck
∞ Gin Trailer
∞ General Bar Units
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Here is an at a glance guide to what’s on to help you enjoy your day from start to finish.
DHOL PIPES
FRONT ENTRANCE
GORDON ROBERTSON HOSPITALITY SUITE
CITY DUO
CHAMPAGNE LAWNS FROM 1.00PM
CLAN MACCLICHE WANDERING FROM 1.30PM
BARRIOKE AYRSHIRE SUITE
FROM 5.05PM
SNEAKY TREACLE MAIN STAGE PR SUITE FROM 5.05PM
COLIN MCARDLE AYRSHIRE SUITE FROM 6.35PM
*Timings may be subject to change.
7 MIGHTY THUNDER (GB) (29) 011612
B g Malinas (GER) - Cool Island (IRE)
Allson Sparkle Ltd
C. and Mrs Wilson
8 11-1
Tom Scudamore
Lucinda Russell, Kinross
Ian Macleod & Co Ltd, Allson Wholesale
Won three hurdle races, a NH flat race and three chases from 2m to 4m 1f on ground varying from good to soft. Beaten 1l by Time To Get Up when second of 20 at 18-1 on his latest outing in the Midlands National at Uttoxeter over 4m 2f last month. This is more demanding. Official BHA Rating 144
5 Horse’s name
8 Form guide
2
number
3 Colour of horse
B=bay Br=brown
Ch=chesnut Gr=grey
4 Sex of horse
c=colt h=horse
g=gelding f=filly m=mare
FORM RATINGS
6 Days since last run
7 Previous Performances
Included in the form guide below each horse is a form rating, calculated from the horse’s previous performances, taking into account a number of variables such as finishing position, distance won/beaten by, horses beaten/beaten by weight carried, race time (compared with the standard time) going allowance, number of days since that performance, etc.
Horses which have not raced will not have a form rating, as may some horses which have raced but not recently in Britain or their performances to-date have not yet merited a rating.
1. Pick your Racehorse, look around for the best odds on course, try to proffer the correct stake money for your wager
2. Ask the Bookmaker for your bet by naming the horse. The bookmaker will repeat your bet to his clerk, correct bookmaker if he makes a mistake and receive your Betting Ticket as a receipt for your bet.
3. If your horse wins, give your Betting Ticket to the bookmaker, check your winnings.
4. Check with the bookmaker when placing a bet, the Place Terms. Place Betting, not all on course bookmakers accept each way bets, ie. for a win or a place.
5. In the unlikely event of a dispute after adhering to this procedure, the bookmaker will tell the punter to approach the Ring Official, who will advise you as to your rights.
6. Some course bookmakers have minimum stakes.e.g. £1, £5, £10 but small backers are catered for in the racecourse Betting Shops.
In conjunction with The RCA, the bookmakers have introduced standard each-way terms. Bookmakers will provide these terms, or better, when offering each-way betting.
• Fewer than 3 runners - all on to win
• 3 or 4 runners – 1/5 odds a place 1,2
• 5 – 7 runners (inclusive) – 1/4 odds a place 1,2
• 8 or more runners – 1/5 odds a place 1,2,3
• Handicaps with 12 to 15 runners (inclusive) – 1/4 odds a place 1,2,3
• Handicaps with 16 to 21 runners (inclusive) – 1/5 odds a place 1,2,3,4
• Handicaps with 22 or more runners – 1/4 odds a place 1,2,3,4
All bookmakers must display on their boards whether they are betting each way or to win only
Champagne Lawns
Weighing Room
Style Awards Stage Stables
Fabulous prizes up for grabs for the most stylish Racegoers!
Style is the theme of the day on Friday 19th April, Coral Scottish Grand National Ladies Day, with top prizes up for grabs.
Strike a pose, and get noticed as spotters will be out and about choosing the most stylish racegoers to take to the catwalk on the Champagne Lawns, with one winner being crowned for each of the following categories!
Most Stylish Hat : 1:30-1:50pm
Most Stylish Lady : 2:05-2:25pm
Most Stylish Gent : 3:00-3:20pm
Most Stylish Couple : 3:40-4:00pm
MOST STYLISH HAT / HEADPIECE
Stephanie Gallen Bespoke Hat Voucher
£100 Cherry Soda Voucher
Blow Dry from Chloes Prestwick
Spa Day for 2 from Si Spa
MOST STYLISH LADY
£500 Stewart Travel Voucher
£350 Rule 42 Voucher
Iver & Earth Bouquet
Vic's & The Vine Meal for 2
MOST STYLISH GENT
£500 Remus Uomo Voucher
Ayr Rugby Club Hospitality for 10
Iver & Earth Bouquet
Bottle of Moet & Chandon
MOST STYLISH COUPLE
Village Hotels overnight stay & 2x tickets to Girls Aloud at the Hydro
Corney & Barrow Wine Cellar Tour for 4
£100 Voucher & Maison Lamp from B Home Design
Bottle of Moet & Chandon
This is a two mile handicap hurdle race for four-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 0 to 130 In a handicap the weight that each of the runners carries is determined by their official handicap rating which is based on their level of form shown so far The aim is to ensure competitive racing by asking the higher rated horses to carry more weight than lower rated rival. As a guide, horses rated 60 tend to be at the lower end of the scale whilst the very best performers would be rated as high as 170
SP: 9/2
Age/Weight: 4-11-1
Runners: 15
Jockey: Harry Cobden
Trainer: Paul Nicholls
Summary: The free-going Traprain Law set honest fractions under Patrick Wadge for much of the contest. Harry Cobden kept Afadil in touch with the leaders before keeping on well to win going away from his rivals.
LEADING COURSE TRAINER (19-24): N Alexander (43 wins from 232 runners, 19%) runs HOMBRE DE GUERRA TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): P Nicholls (8 wins from 35 runners, 23%) runs JACKPOT D’ATHOU
LONGEST TRAVELLER: JACKPOT D’ATHOU trained by P Nicholls, Ditcheat, 403 miles.
TODAY’S TIPS JACKPOT D’ATHOU successfully made it two wins out of three starts over the smaller obstacles at Taunton last time. He beat a 122-rated rival that day and now makes his handicap debut off that mark, so Paul Nicholls’ gelding could have a bit in hand. Point-to-point winner Dance Thief struck for the first time under Rules over track and trip on his latest outing and he could get into contention off 4lb higher, while Bluegrass is another to note.
WIN: JACKPOT D’ATHOU EACHWAY: DANCE THIEF DECLARED
AFADIL (FR) 4 11 1 Harry Cobden 9-2 (Paul Nicholls) 15 ran Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 9. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 7, 11. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 8. Stewards Note: THE KALOOKI KID: Following its run on 2/3/2024 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run.
Probable S.P’s: 6-1 Jackpot d’Athou (FR), 15-2 Hombre de Guerra (IRE), 8-1 Phantomofthepoints (IRE), 12-1 Doyen du Bar (IRE), Bluegrass (IRE), 14-1 The Kalooki Kid (GB), Primoz (IRE), Dance Thief (IRE), 16-1 Abbeydale (FR), Lively Citizen (IRE), 18-1 Next Left (IRE), 20-1 Belle of Annandale (IRE), 22-1 Slugger (GB), 25-1 Balboa (GB)
THE REMUS UOMO HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3) for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £18000
Prize Money £9505 to the winning horse
The second to receive £4374, the third £2187 the fourth £1094 and the fifth £545
colours no horse age st-lb
1 ABBEYDALE (FR) (104) 4516-46 D
6 12-1
Br B g Martaline - Minirose (FR) Jack Hogan(3) J
O Dr Richard and Anne Rowland Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T
B S.C.E.A. Haras Du Ma
Bresbet S
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m on heavy ground. Finished 15l behind Da Capo Glory when sixth of 8 at 10-3 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Cork over 2m 4f (soft - heavy) in January. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with Gordon Elliott in Ireland. Official BHA Rating 131
2 PHANTOMOFTHEPOINTS (IRE) (18) 322621 D 6 11-11
Br B g Mount Nelson - Swing Bowler Jack Tudor J
O Mrs Jo Tracey,K Alexander, P&S Bryceland
David Pipe, Wellington T
B Mr Kenneth Alexander W & S Recycling S
A winner at 15-8 in a hurdle race at Chepstow over 2m (soft) on his latest outing earlier this month, beating Cloud Dancer by 12l. Official BHA Rating 127
3 DOYEN DU BAR (IRE) (74) 1/3/-2114 CD BF
Br B g Doyen (IRE) - Hollygrove Native (IRE)
8 11-10
Craig Nichol J
O Mr Eric A. Elliott Pauline Robson, Capheaton T
B Paul Gibbons Tote S
He has won two hurdle races and a NH flat race from 2m to 2m 1f on soft ground. Well beaten at 6-4fav behind Gardener when fourth of 5 on his chase debut at Carlisle over 2m (soft) in February. Has won at Kelso and Ayr this season. Official BHA Rating 126
4 THE KALOOKI KID (GB) (48) 0-31140 BF 6 11-8
Br Gr g Gentlewave (IRE) - Wild Blueberry (IRE) Danny McMenamin J
O Eddie Melville & Kenny Haughey
Nicky Richards, Greystoke T
B Hall Farm Stud Equine Products Ltd (Equine Nutrition) S
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 1f and 2m 4f on good and soft ground. Well beaten at 3-1fav behind Serious Operator when eighth of 9 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Kelso over 2m 5f (good to soft) last month. Has won at Newcastle and Musselburgh this season. Official BHA Rating 124
5 JACKPOT D’ATHOU (FR) (50) 232-141 D
Br Ch g Doctor Dino (FR) - Victoire d’Athom (FR)
O Giles, Ferguson, Hogarth, Mason, McGoff
5 11-6
Harry Cobden J
Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T
B Mrs Marie-Josee Corbin Morson Group S
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m and 2m 3f on soft and heavy ground. A winner at 6-5 in a hurdle race at Taunton over 2m 3f (soft) on his latest outing in February, beating Livin On Luco by 1l. Has also won at Chepstow this season. Official BHA Rating 122
6 LIVELY CITIZEN (IRE) (7) 4F2014 D
Br B g Frammassone (IRE) - Acinorev (IRE)
O Mark E Smith and Keith M Hawes
B E. M. O’Sullivan
9 11-1
Kielan Woods J
D. J. Jeffreys, Hinton-On-The-Green T
Winner of four hurdle races and a chase from 1m 7f to 2m 1f on ground varying from good to heavy Finished 3 1/2l behind El Jefe when fourth of 19 at 33-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Aintree over 2m (soft) earlier this month. Has won at Ffos Las and Perth this season. Official BHA Rating 117 (+2)
7 PRIMOZ (IRE) (63) 22-104 CD
Br B g Westerner - Be Mine Tonight (IRE)
O Aim Equestrian Ltd & Russell
B Liam & Michael Flavin
6 11-1
Derek Fox J
Lucinda Russell, Kinross T
Ian Macleod & Co Ltd S
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m on good to soft ground. Well beaten at 13-8 behind Alnilam when fourth of 9 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Kelso over 2m (soft) in February. Official BHA Rating 117
8 SLUGGER (GB) (34) 214654 D 5 10-12
Br B g Ocovango - Dolly Boru Conor O’Farrell J
O Fight club Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown T
B Paul S Davies Iain Jardine Racing Ltd S
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m on good to soft ground. Well beaten at 5-1 behind Brentford Hope when fourth of 6 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Newcastle over 2m 1f (heavy) last month. Official BHA Rating 114
9 HOMBRE DE GUERRA (IRE) (42) 05-2431 CD 6 10-11
Br B g Soldier of Fortune (IRE) - Lindy Lou
Sean Quinlan J
O Mrs I. Hodge N. W. Alexander, Kinneston T
B A. H. B Hodge Kinneston Bloodstock Ltd S
Won on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race when 7-4fav over this course and distance (good to soft) last month, beating Tommys Law by a short head. He is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time. Official BHA Rating 113
10 BELLE OF ANNANDALE (IRE) (75) 12143P D 5 10-10
Br Ch m Australia - Fountain of Honour (IRE)
Brian Hughes J
O JAB Adrian Keatley, Malton T
B W. M. Johnstone
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m on good and good to soft ground. Pulled up at the last when 28-1 at Leopardstown over 2m 2f (soft) in a hurdle race won by Brucio in February on her latest outing. Has won at Musselburgh and Perth this season. Official BHA Rating 112
11 BLUEGRASS (IRE) (35) 20-0321 D
5 10-9
Br B g Galileo (IRE) - Quiet Reflection Ciaran Gethings J
O Mrs. Diana Gardiner Stuart Edmunds, Leighton Buzzard T
B Coolmore Science Supplements S
Won on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race when 5-6fav at Fakenham over 2m (good) last month, beating Rumoursareflying by 7l. Official BHA Rating 111
12 NEXT LEFT (IRE) (27) 4/2323/-5
Br B g Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Mountainviewqueen (IRE)
8 10-7
Harry Skelton J
O Mr T. C. McKeever Dan Skelton, Alcester T
B Mrs Breda Spillane Ladbrokes, The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire) S
Placed in three hurdle races and a point-to-point from six starts. Finished 20l behind Goodwin when fifth of 11 at 33-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Newbury over 2m (good to soft) last month. Official BHA Rating 109
13 BALBOA (GB) (14) 1223P4 D 4 10-7
Br B g Mondialiste (IRE) - Reachforthestars (IRE) Bradley Harris (3) J
O Mrs Kate Kenyon Seamus Mullins, Amesbury T
B Elwick Stud We Do Vans S
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m on heavy ground. Finished 9l behind Golden Maverick when fourth of 8 at 9-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Musselburgh over 2m 1f (soft) earlier this month. Official BHA Rating 117
14 DANCE THIEF (IRE) (41) 522031 CD
Br B g Leading Light (IRE) - Don’t Wait (IRE)
O Mr R. Michael Smith
B P. O’Connell
6 10-3
Ben Smith (7) J
R. Mike Smith, Galston T
Successful in a hurdle race and a point-to-point at 2m and 2m 4f on good and good to soft ground. A winner at 11-4 in a hurdle race over this course and distance (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Can’t Stop Now by 2 1/4l. Official BHA Rating 105 2ND
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for maiden four yrs old and upwards fillies and mares x Total prize fund £14999
Prize Money.£8168 to the winning horse The second to receive £3763 the third £1880 and the fourth £941.
LEADING COURSE TRAINER (19-24): N Alexander (43 wins from 232 runners, 19%) runs ANAMANDA
TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D Skelton (6 wins from 39 runners, 15%) runs SHAKEYATAILFEATHER
LONGEST TRAVELLERS: RAYNBO & LILY DU BERLAIS trained by S R B Crawford INNATENDUE trained by J Mcconnell - both Ireland.
1 ANAMANDA (FR) (104) P0 5 11-4
Br Gr m Reliable Man - Anyana
O Turcan Dunning Stewart Borwick Robertson
Danny McMenamin J
N. W. Alexander, Kinneston T
B A. Moroney Kinneston Bloodstock Ltd S
Unplaced in both starts over hurdles. Well beaten at 10-1 behind Blazing Soldier when 12th of 14 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Newcastle over 2m 1f (soft) in January. Official BHA Rating -
2 BLUE CLOVER (GB) (327) 32352-P
Br B m Clovis du Berlais (FR) - Asola Blue (FR)
O F&M Bloodstock Limited
B Yorton Farm Stud
6 11-4
Sean Quinlan J
Lizzie Quinlan, Appleby-in-Westmorland T
The General Asphalte Company Ltd S
Placed in a hurdle race and a NH flat race from six starts. Pulled up 2 out when 14-1 at Uttoxeter over 2m 4f (good) in a hurdle race won by Ooh Betty in May last year on her latest outing. Having her first run for a new stable today, previously with Fergal O’Brien. Official BHA Rating -
3 DORCAS ROAD (IRE) (141) 0-0
Br B m Walk In The Park (IRE) - Maple Lady (IRE)
6 11-4
O John Nicholls Racing Lucinda Russell, Kinross T
B Mr H. McDaid Ian Macleod & Co Ltd S
Unplaced in both NH starts. Well beaten at 28-1 behind The Kalooki Kid when seventh of 8 on her hurdling debut at Musselburgh over 2m 4f (soft) in November last year She is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time. Official BHA Rating -
4 INNATENDUE (FR) (75) 050-240
Br B m Spanish Moon (USA) - Trotot (FR)
O Pimlico Racing Ireland & Mar Menor Ptrs
B Mrs Francoise Gondouin et al
Sean Bowen J
John McConnell, Ireland T
Successful in two NH flat races at 1m 3f and 1m 4f on soft and heavy ground, but last win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 25-1 behind Brucio when 10th of 19 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Leopardstown over 2m 2f (soft) in February. Official BHA Rating 116
5 LILY DU BERLAIS (GB) (44) 2243P-2 D BF
Br B m Shirocco (GER) - Lolita du Berlais (FR)
8 11-4
J. J. Slevin J
O Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede S. R. B. Crawford, Northern Ireland T
B Mr J. L. Lightfoot The Sporting Life S
Successful in two NH flat races at 2m on good to soft and yielding - soft ground, but last win was over two years ago. Beaten 17l by Sweet Fantasy when second of 6 at 8-15fav on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Catterick over 2m (soft) last month. Official BHA Rating 116
6 RAYNBO (IRE) (15) P000 5 11-4
Br B m Getaway (GER) - Lough Coyne (IRE) Callum Bewley J O Miss E. Hamilton S. R. B. Crawford, Northern Ireland T
B Miss E. Hamilton Tote S
Unplaced in all four starts. Well beaten at 200-1 behind Got Glory when 17th
Rating 109
Placed in two point-to-points from four starts. Well beaten at 80-1 behind Go To War when fifth of 7 on her hurdling debut at Ludlow over 2m (soft) last month. Official BHA Rating -
DECLARED RUNNERS 8
2023:NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR
Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 3. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 4.
Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 5. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 2.
Probable S.P’s: 13-8 Lily du Berlais (GB), 9-4 Shakeyatailfeather (IRE), 11-4 Innatendue (FR), 40-1 Blue Clover (GB), 50-1 Raynbo (IRE), 66-1 Anamanda (FR), 100-1 Dorcas Road (IRE), 150-1 Take A Hike (IRE)
TODAY’S TIPS: Lily Du Berlais and Innatendue set the standard in this contest boasting ratings of 116 and 115, and the former looks the pick of that pair following her second at Catterick last month. However, SHAKEYATAILFEATHER is taken to improve past them both after producing the best effort of her career to fill the runner-up spot at Kempton last time. Dan Skelton’s mare makes only her fourth start over hurdles and she looks the one to side with.
WIN: Shakeyatailfeather
EACHWAY: Lily Du Berlais
The Great British Bonus (GBB) offers multiple bonuses of up to £20,000 per eligible race for British-bred fillies and mares.
The Horserace Betting Levy Board prize fund schemes provide for the estimated inclusion of £381,607 in ratecard and incremental prize money at this racecourse from 23rd March to 23rd June 2024.
Dan has 10 horses declared on today’s card as he chases a first Trainers’ Championship and the yard was amongst the winners at Cheltenham’s midweek meeting ahead of today’s trip north to Ayr. Skelton provides most of the winners for his jockey brother Harry who is also in action at Ayr today and the Skelton yard backed up a fantastic showing at the Cheltenham Festival with another good 3 days at Aintree last weekend. Jet Pane and Heltenham represent the Skelton yard in our feature race, the Hillhouse Quarry Handicap Chase at 2.50 today with Harry choosing recent Market Rasen scorer Jet Plane ahead of last week’s Aintree also-ran Heltenham.
26% SUCCESS RATE AT AYR OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS 11 WINS FROM 42 RUNNERS
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No horse had ever won the Grand National at Aintree and the Scottish Grand National in the same season but 50 years ago this weekend, Red Rum proved he was no ordinary horse.
Three weeks after winning for the second time at Aintree after his famous 1973 success from the luckless top-weight Crisp, Rummy was sent to Ayr to try and complete the Grand National double and, despite pre-race worries that the task might prove beyond him, jockey Brian Fletcher brought him home 4 lengths in front of the high-class Proud Tarquin, ridden by the future Lord (John) Oaksey
The roar from the 18,000 crowd was compared in one newspaper to that of the famous Hampden Roar at the home of Scottish football and the 11/8 favourite was given a hero’s welcome back into the winners’ enclosure after banking £7,922 to add to the £25,102 he’d collected in Liverpool.
Bosses here at Ayr commissioned a statue to commemorate the feat and 12 months later, Red Rum became just the second jumps horse to have a sculpted likeness on a British racecourse after Arkle’s bronze image had been erected at the home of the Cheltenham Gold Cup which he’d won 3 times.
The Red Rum statue can be seen outside the Western House Hotel at the southern end of the racecourse.
An ordinary chaser with bad feet when purchased by Donald “Ginger” McCain for owner Noel Le Mare, Red Rum had actually contested the Scottish Grand National in 1972 when trained by Anthony Gillam, but he’d gone off the 33/1 outsider of 17 under jockey Martin Blackshaw and finished an honourable 5th behind the Maurice Barnes ridden Quick Reply
McCain’s training of the horse on the beach at Southport Sands led to massive improvement and, after he’d caught and passed Richard Pitman on Crisp to win his first Aintree Grand National in 1973, he returned to win the race again under top-weight of 12-0 a year later with L’Escargot in second place.
That 1974 success prompted a public debate as to whether Red Rum should be risked at Ayr or wait to try for a third Grand National in 1975 but McCain and Le Mare bit the bullet and history was made just 3 weeks after his second win at Aintree.
No horse had ever won both races in the same season when the Scottish race was run at Bogside in Irvine and Red Rum became the first and, so far, only horse to do the double since the race was moved to Ayr in 1966
Red Rum went on to finish second to old rival L’Escargot in the 1975 Grand National and because the statue was being unveiled at Ayr, the horse was sent north to try and win Scotland’s big-race for a second time but he proved to have had enough for that campaign and finished 7th behind Barona.
Another Aintree second to Rag Trade followed in 1976 and, when the now 12 year-old took his Aintree record to 1-1-2-2-1 by completing a historic Grand National treble in 1977, the decision was taken to have a 4th crack at that year’s Scottish Grand National where the horse finished a well beaten favourite behind Harry Bell’s Sebastian V.
Other horses have won the Scottish Grand National (both Ayr and Bogside) and the Grand National at Aintree in different orders and in different years, but no horse had completed the historic double in the same season and Ayr is honoured to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Red Rum’s achievement in 2024 with a plaque to be unveiled on Coral Scottish Grand National day
This three mile and half a furlong handicap hurdle race has been designed for four-year-olds and upwards which are rated from 0 to 125 In most National Hunt handicaps, there is a minimum weight of 10st so any horse whose official rating would allocate them less than that still has to shoulder that burden. The horses that fall into this category are said to be racing from ‘out of the handicap’ – usually a distinct disadvantage.
SP: 9/2 F
Age/Weight: 6-11-3
Runners: 13
Jockey: Brendan Powell
Trainer: Joe Tizzard
Summary : Bounced right back to form after being pulled up at Sandown Park on heavy ground. Had previously shown ability so was no surprise to see him appreciate the faster ground and a return to three miles in order to score.
RACE STATISTICS YOUR RACE-BY-RACE FACTS, FANCIES & STATISTICS
LEADING COURSE TRAINER (19-24): L Russell (43 wins from 259 runners, 17%) runs WHISTLE STOP TOUR
TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D Skelton (6 wins from 39 runners, 15%) runs CATCH HIM DERRY FANCY THAT: N Richards won this race in 2015 and 2018 The stable runs CASTLE RUSHEN today
LONGEST TRAVELLER: WONDERWALL trained by P Bowen, Haverfordwest, 444 miles.
TODAY’S TIPS Whistle Stop Tour got back to winning ways over an extended 2m4f here on his latest outing and he could improve for this step up in distance, so he has to be considered. However the vote goes to CATCH HIM DERRY who was only denied by just under two lengths by his stablemate Gwennie May Boy, who has struck twice subsequently, at Bangor in February The six-year-old goes off only 5lb higher and he ought to go very close. Castle Rushen and Mt Fugi Park are others to consider
WIN: CATCH HIM DERRY EACHWAY: WHISTLE STOP TOUR
Stewards Note:
for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £16000 Prize Money.£8449 to the winning horse The second to receive £3888 the third £1944 the fourth £972 and the fifth £484 colours no horse age st-lb
1 BARBADOS BUCK’S (IRE) (40) 2-41306 D
Br B g Getaway (GER) - Buck’s Blue (FR)
O Townshend, Lowther & Hay
9 12-1
William Maggs (7) J
Daragh Bourke, Lockerbie T
B Philip Hore Jnr L.I.P Construction Ltd S
He has won four hurdle races from 3m to 3m 1f on good to soft and soft ground. Finished 16l behind Shoeshine Boy when sixth of 10 at 25-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Kelso over 3m 2f (soft) last month. He is wearing a visor for the first time. Official BHA Rating 126
2 WONDERWALL (IRE) (76) F/30-4BP
Br B g Yeats (IRE) - Rock Me Gently
O REBEL JUMPING II
B Barbara Kirby
8 12-0
Sean Bowen J
Peter Bowen, Haverfordwest T
Successful in a hurdle race and a NH flat race at 2m and 2m 5f on good to soft and soft ground, but last win was over two years ago. Pulled up 2 out when 33-1 at Sandown over 2m 7f (good to soft) in a hurdle race won by Saint Davy in February on his latest outing. Official BHA Rating 125
3 CASTLE RUSHEN (IRE) (34) U423-05 C
9 11-12
Br B g Fame And Glory - Rosie Suspect (IRE) Brian Hughes J
O Hemmings Racing
Nicky Richards, Greystoke T
B Mr John Donovan Trust Inns Limited S
He has won two hurdle races and a NH flat race from 2m to 2m 3f on heavy ground, but last win was over three years ago. Finished 11l behind Santos Blue when fifth of 8 at 9-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Uttoxeter over 2m 4f (heavy) last month. Official BHA Rating 123
4 MT FUGI PARK (IRE) (28) 1-11P4 D
Br B g Walk In The Park (IRE) - The Real Athlete (IRE)
O Tanzanite
6 11-12
Jonjo O’Neill Jr J
Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham T
B Vincent and Jimmy Lawler Wasdell Group S
He has won two hurdle races and a point-to-point from 2m 4f to 3m on good to soft and heavy ground. Finished 7l behind Zain Nights when fourth of 12 at 9-2 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Newbury over 3m (good to soft) last month. Has won at Leicester and Ffos Las this season. Official BHA Rating 123
5 WAR SOLDIER (IRE) (50) 030-410 BF
7 11-11
Br B g Soldier of Fortune (IRE) - After Dark (IRE) Ryan Mania J
O J.Townson, M.Roche P.Thompson
B Jack Bennett
Sandy Thomson, Greenlaw T
Sandy Thomson S
He has won three hurdle races and a NH flat race from 2m to 2m 4f on good to soft and soft ground. Well beaten at 7-2jt-fav behind Uncle Bert when last of 9 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Wetherby over 2m 4f (soft) in February. Official BHA Rating 122
6 WHISTLE STOP TOUR (IRE) (41) 1-13441 C D 6 11-11
Br B g Saddex - For A While (IRE) Derek Fox J
O Mrs Jo Tracey,K Alexander, P&S Bryceland
Lucinda Russell, Kinross T
B Denis Cusack Ian Macleod & Co Ltd S
He has won two hurdle races and a point-to-point from 2m to 3m on ground varying from good to soft to soft - heavy Won on his latest outing in a hurdle race when 9-4fav here over 2m 4f (good to soft) last month, beating Al Kalila by 3 1/2l. Has also won at Hexham this season. Official BHA Rating 122
7 SCIPION (IRE) (40) 2-545P4 D
Br B g Shantou (USA) - Morning Calm
O Jardine, Griffiths, Duffus, Tomlinson
8 11-10
Sam Coltherd J
Stuart Coltherd, Selkirk T
B Victor Connolly Bell Rural Solutions S
Successful in a hurdle race and a chase at 2m 7f and 3m on good and good to soft ground.
Breeder
10
Br B or Br m Al Namix (FR) - Engagee (FR) Jamie Hamilton J
O They Are Never at Home Partnership Ruth Jefferson, Malton T
B E.U.R.L. AGB Agency & S. Berger Tote S
She has won two hurdle races and a point-to-point from 2m 7f to 3m on good and soft ground. Finished 8l behind President Scottie when fourth of 9 at 5-1 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Haydock over 3m (soft) last month. Official BHA Rating 117 11
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A winner of a NH flat race at 2m on good to soft ground. Beaten 17l by Pyffo when second of 7 at 15-8fav on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Market Rasen over 2m 5f (good to soft) last month. Official BHA Rating 115
12 HERAKLES WESTWOOD (FR) (18) 011144
Br B g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Une Histoire (FR)
O The Albatross Club
7 11-2
Harry Cobden J
Warren Greatrex, Upper Lambourn T
He has won three hurdle races from 2m 3f to 2m 6f on ground varying from good to soft to heavy. Finished 10l behind Il Va De Soi when fourth of 11 at 7-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Chepstow over 2m 3f (soft) earlier this month. Has won 3 times this season. Official BHA Rating 113
13 CALL ME HARRY (IRE) (14) 21U24P D
Br B g Make Believe - Lake Moon
7 10-12
Danny McMenamin J
O D & D Armstrong Ltd & Mr L Westwood Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown T
B Richard Ahern Iain Jardine Racing Ltd S
He has won a hurdle race and two NH flat races from 2m to 3m on good to soft ground. Pulled up 3 out when 11-2 at Musselburgh over 3m (soft) in a hurdle race won by Velasco earlier this month on his latest outing. Official BHA Rating 109
14 ONE EYE ON VEGAS (GB) (34) 005113 BF
Br B g Blue Bresil (FR) - Savingforvegas (IRE)
7 10-11
O Mr Ben Turner Stuart Edmunds, Leighton Buzzard T
B Ben Turner Science Supplements S
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 4f on soft ground. Third of 8 behind Santos Blue beaten 2 1/2l at 3-1jt-fav on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Uttoxeter over 2m 4f (heavy) last month. Has won at Hereford and Leicester this season. Official BHA Rating 108
15 CATCH HIM DERRY (IRE) (51) 63312 D BF
6 10-10
Br B g Milan - Pretty Present (IRE) Harry Skelton J
O Jolly Boys Outing Dan Skelton, Alcester T
B Knocktartan House Stud Ladbrokes, The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire) S
A winner of a hurdle race at 3m on good to soft ground. Beaten 1 3/4l by Gwennie May Boy when second of 6 at 11-8fav on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Bangor-on-Dee over 2m 7f (heavy) in February.
Official BHA Rating 107
16 SHOESHINE BOY (IRE) (20) 224115 CD 8 10-10
Br B or Br g Valirann (FR) - Godlylady (IRE)
O
Craig Nichol J
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This is a two mile, four and a half furlongs handicap steeple chase for five-year-olds and upwards. The majority of handicaps are designed for horses from with a specific ratings band but this particular race has no rating restrictions attached to it which allows horses with a higher rating to take part. Even so, the higher rated horses must still concede weight to their lower rated rivals, which tends to make open handicaps very competitive races.
RICHMOND LAKE (IRE)
SP: 7/2
Age/Weight: 7-11-4
Runners: 7
Jockey: Brian Hughes
Trainer: Donald McCain
Summary: Richmond Lake continued his progress in a more competitive environment under a patient ride by Brian Hughes. He made good ground and looked to have something to spare in the finish.
LEADING COURSE TRAINER (19-24): N Alexander (43 wins from 232 runners, 19%) runs DUBAI DAYS TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): P Nicholls (8 wins from 35 runners, 23%) runs OUTLAW PETER
LONGEST TRAVELLER: TAKE ALL trained by J J Hanlon, Ireland.
TODAY’S TIPS OUTLAW PETER has adapted well to chasing and, with last month’s Kempton success looking particularly solid, the Paul Nicholls-trained gelding is difficult to get away from with a 5lb higher rating looking a fair assessment. Any further rain won’t hinder the selection’s chances and, with his usual partner Harry Cobden doing the steering, everything is in place for a big run. The hat-trick seeking Prairie Wolf and Heltenham complete the shortlist.
WIN: OUTLAW PETER
EACHWAY: PRAIRIE WOLF
DECLARED RUNNERS 11 2023: RICHMOND LAKE (IRE) 7 11 4 Brian Hughes 7-2 (Donald McCain) 7 ran Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 2, 7, 8. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 5, 11. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3, 5. Stewards Note:
SOUL ICON: Following its run on 16/3/2024 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe.
Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Jet Plane (IRE), 11-2 Prairie Wolf (IRE), 15-2 Outlaw Peter (IRE), 10-1 Nells Son (GB), 12-1 Numitor (GB), Soul Icon (GB), 14-1 General Officer (IRE), 16-1 Heltenham (FR), Take All (IRE), 28-1 Half Shot (IRE)
STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) for five yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £50000 Prize Money.£25720 to the winning horse
The second to receive £11825 the third £5915, the fourth £2955, the fifth £1480, the sixth £735, the seventh £370 and the eighth £185 colours no horse age st-lb
1 HELTENHAM (FR) (8) 302110 D
Br B g Masked Marvel - Souris Blanche (FR)
O Exors of the late Mr N. W. Lake
7 12-0
Ciaran Gethings J
Dan Skelton, Alcester T
B Mme Anne-Charlotte Andre et al Ladbrokes, The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire) S
Winner of a hurdle race and five chases from 2m 3f to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to soft to heavy Well beaten at 17-2 behind Sans Bruit when eighth of 15 on his latest outing in a chase at Aintree over 2m (soft) earlier this month. Has won 3 times this season. Official BHA Rating 142
2 OUTLAW PETER (IRE) (34) 0-1P231 D
Br B g Mustameet (USA) - My Katie (IRE)
8 11-12
Harry Cobden J
O The Stewart Family,Dench,Ferguson&Mason Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T
B Louis Robinson Morson Group S
Winner of four hurdle races, a NH flat race and two chases from 2m to 2m 6f on ground varying from good to heavy Won on his latest outing in a chase when 13-8fav at Kempton over 2m 4f (good to soft) last month, beating Flegmatik by 1 1/4l. Has also won at Newton Abbot this season. Official BHA Rating 140
3 NELLS SON (GB) (40) 0-13421 C
Br B g Trans Island - Miss Nellie (IRE) Danny McMenamin J
O Langdale Bloodstock Nicky Richards, Greystoke T
B Langdale Racing & Bloodstock Equine Products Ltd (Equine Nutrition)
Go Boy by 12l. Has also won at Carlisle this season. Official BHA Rating 140
4 PRAIRIE WOLF (IRE) (30) 331411 D
Br Br g Sageburg (IRE) - Applause For Amy (IRE)
O Mr G. R. Orchard & Mrs J. M. Gray
7 11-9
Nick Scholfield J
Sue Smith, Bingley T
B P. Condon Tuffa Footwear Ltd S
Winner of a hurdle race, two NH flat races and three chases from 2m to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to soft. Won on his latest outing in a chase when 6-5fav at Haydock over 2m 4f (soft) last month, beating Heros by 6l. Has won 3 times this season. Official BHA Rating 137
5 TAKE ALL (IRE) (18) 164603 D 9 11-8
Br B g Golden Lariat (USA) - Miss Vickie (IRE) Sean Bowen J
O Mr James Cleary John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland T
B James W. Cleary
He has won a hurdle race and two chases from 2m to 2m 4f on good - yielding and heavy ground. Third of 6 behind Sunnyvilla beaten 3l at 8-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Cork over 2m 1f (soft) earlier this month.
Official BHA Rating 136
6 NUMITOR (GB) (20)
O Mr Paul G. Jacobs and Wetumpka Racing
B Mr & Mrs James Main
Main, Wantage T
Winner of five chases from 1m 7f to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to soft to heavy Won on his latest outing in a chase when 10-3fav at Haydock over 2m 4f (soft) last month, beating Dubai Days by 5l.
Official BHA
O Mr J. Fyffe
Donald McCain, Cholmondeley T
B James A. Slattery Jf Kegs(Scotland)Ltd S
Winner of two hurdle races, two chases and a point-to-point from 2m to 3m on good and good to soft ground. A winner at 4-1 in a chase at Kelso over 2m 6f (good to soft) on his latest outing last month, beating Chasing Fire by 1l. Has also won at Doncaster this season. Official BHA Rating 130
10 HALF SHOT (IRE) (48) 2U134P D
Br B g Yeats (IRE) - Dochas Supreme (IRE)
O The Farming Army
10 10-11
Conor O’Farrell J
Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown T
B Robert B. Hodgins Iain Jardine Racing Ltd S
Winner of two hurdle races, two chases and a point-to-point from 2m 3f to 3m on good to soft and soft ground. Pulled up 4 out when 9-1 at Doncaster over 3m 2f (soft) in a chase won by Does He Know last month on his latest outing. Official BHA Rating 125
11 DUBAI DAYS (IRE) (20) 654212 CD
10 10-11
Br B g Dubai Destination (USA) - Comeragh Girl (IRE) Non Runner J
O Alexander, McGarrity, Morris & Parker
N. W. Alexander, Kinneston T
B Mrs Hannah Crowley Kinneston Bloodstock Ltd, Nairn’s Oatcakes Ltd S
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Jack had his biggest career win when Kitty’s Light won last year’s Coral Scottish Grand National for trainer Christian Williams and the pair teamed up with the same horse a week later to win Sandown’s Bet 365 Gold Cup. Kitty’s Light gave Tudor a great spin in last Saturday’s Grand National at Aintree before the pair finished an honourable 5th of 32 behind Willie Mullins’ I Am Maximus and the horse will head back to Sandown to defend his Bet 365 Gold Cup crown next Saturday The jockey has 2 mounts at Ayr today on Phantomofthepoints at 1.20 and Royal Mer at 3.55 and both horses won last time out for the jockey and very much in-form trainer David Pipe.
40% SUCCESS RATE AT AYR OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS 2 WINS FROM 5 RIDES
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This is a two mile, five and a half furlong handicap hurdle race for four-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 0 to 150 Once a horse has qualified for a handicap rating this is regularly reassessed. A below par effort could result in a reduced rating whilst a strong performance could see the rating increased. Occasionally, horses are entered to race before their handicap rating has been reviewed and so to avoid recent winners being un-penalised they are allotted a mandatory penalty – usually 7lb.
SP: 6/5 F
Age/Weight: 6-10-8
Runners: 7
Jockey: Patrick Wadge
Trainer: Lucinda Russell
Summary : Serious Operator was well backed to make a winning handicap debut and duly obliged for punters. He was in touch with the leaders before pulling clear by 1/2 a length.
RACE STATISTICS YOUR RACE-BY-RACE FACTS, FANCIES & STATISTICS
LEADING COURSE TRAINER (19-24): N Alexander (43 wins from 232 runners, 19%) runs WAKOOL TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): P Nicholls (8 wins from 35 runners, 23%) runs HUGOS NEW HORSE
LONGEST TRAVELLERS: DRIPSEY MOON trained by J Mcconnell, CARNFUNNOCK trained by S R B Crawford - both Ireland.
TODAY’S TIPS Having had a wind problem addressed, THEFORMISMIGHTY showed stacks of improvement when romping home by 15 lengths in a maiden at Market Rasen last month, and the seven-year-old is open to any amount of progression now he is sent handicapping. Doddiethegreat is a good yardstick and can make it tough for the selection if he gets in a better rhythm than he managed in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham, while previous Listed winner Fonzerelli has to be of interest too.
DECLARED RUNNERS
for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £30000 Prize Money.£16338 to the winning horse The second to receive £7527 the third £3762 and the fourth £1884 colours no horse age st-lb
1 WAKOOL (FR) (62) 0-6F206 C
Br Gr g Motivator - Symba’s Dream (USA)
O Turcan, Borwick, Dunning & Elles
8 12-0
William Maggs (7) J
N. W. Alexander, Kinneston T
B S.C.E.A. Haras de Manneville Kinneston Bloodstock Ltd S
Winner of seven hurdle races from 2m 1f to 3m on good to soft and soft ground. Well beaten at 22-1 behind Botox Has when last of 6 on his latest outing in a Grade 2 hurdle race in the Group 2 Virgin Bet Rendlesham Hurdle at Haydock over 3m (heavy) in February. Official BHA Rating 135
2 CRYSTAL GLORY (GB) (476) 1224/1P- 8 11-12
Br B g Fame And Glory - Nile Cristale (FR) Sean Quinlan J
O Charlie Doocey / Cathal Doocey Nicky Richards, Greystoke T
B R. D. & Mrs J. S. Chugg CPD Bodies Ltd S
Winner of two hurdle races, a chase and two point-to-points from 2m 4f to 3m on ground varying from good to soft. Pulled up 5 out when 4-11fav at Haydock over 3m 2f (soft) in a chase won by Iron Bridge in December ‘22 on his latest outing. Official BHA Rating 133
3 DODDIETHEGREAT (IRE) (37) 1/1/-1240 D
Br B g Fame And Glory - Asturienne
O Mr K. Alexander
B
8 11-11
Nico de Boinville J
He has won two hurdle races and two NH flat races from 2m to 2m 5f on good and good to soft ground. Beaten 19l behind Langer Dan at 9-1 when 12th of 21 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Cheltenham over 2m 5f (soft) last month. Official BHA Rating 132
4 THE FOUR SIXES (IRE) (26) 04132F D
6 11-10
Br B g Westerner - Lemon Cello (IRE) Sean Bowen J
O McNeill Family & Stone Family Olly Murphy, Wilmcote T
B Cathal Ennis Ultima Business Solutions S
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m and 2m 5f on soft and soft - heavy ground. Fell 5 out when 9-2 at Ascot over 2m 6f (good) in a hurdle race won by Supreme Gift last month on his latest outing. Official BHA Rating 131
5 HUGOS NEW HORSE (FR) (34) 131-0P0 C D
Br B g Coastal Path - Pour Le Meilleur (FR)
7 11-8
Harry Cobden J
O The Stewart Family Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T
B Mr Dominique Guyon Morson Group S
Winner of five hurdle races and a NH flat race from 1m 7f to 2m 5f on ground varying from good to firm to heavy. Well beaten at 33-1 behind Boombawn when 10th of 11 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Kempton over 2m 5f (good to soft) last month. Official BHA Rating 129
6 DRIPSEY MOON (IRE) (35) 125650 7 11-7
Br B g
Let The Lion Roar - My Memory (IRE)
O Mr J. Fyffe
Henry Brooke J
John McConnell, Ireland T
B Thomas Tormey Jf Kegs(Scotland)Ltd S
He has won a hurdle race and two point-to-points from 2m 4f to 3m on ground varying from good to soft to yielding. Well beaten at 200-1 behind Stellar Story when 9th of 13 on his latest outing in a Grade 1 hurdle race in the Group 1 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham over 3m (heavy) last month. Official BHA Rating 128
7 PUNTA DEL ESTE (FR) (34) 0-231P0
Br Ch g Gentlewave (IRE) - Cap d’Ombree (FR)
O Darren
5 11-7
Kielan Woods J
ground. Well beaten at 33-1 behind Gwennie May Boy when 12th of 17 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Uttoxeter over 2m 7f (heavy) last month. Official BHA Rating 128
8 DARE TO SHOUT (GB) (40) 0-10562 7 11-6
Br Gr g Martaline - Dare To Doubt Danny McMenamin J
O Mr Ian Hamilton Ann Hamilton, Newcastle Upon Tyne T
B Goldford Stud & Whitley Stud Hamilton S
He has won three hurdle races and a point-to-point from 2m to 3m on ground varying from good to heavy Beaten 1/2l by Shoeshine Boy when second of 10 at 10-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Kelso over 3m 2f (soft) last month. Official BHA Rating 127
9 CARNFUNNOCK (IRE) (63) 413-356 C BF 7 11-4
Br B g Getaway (GER) - Simply Erin (IRE) J. J. Slevin J
O Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede S. R. B. Crawford, Northern Ireland T
B Edward McMahon The Sporting Life S
He has won two hurdle races and two NH flat races from 2m to 2m 3f on ground varying from good to soft to yielding - soft. Finished 9l behind Cracking Rhapsody when last of 6 at 11-4jt-fav on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Kelso over 2m (soft) in February. Official BHA Rating 125
10 FONZERELLI (IRE) (739) 423112/-
Br B m Schiaparelli (GER) - Cadoutene (FR)
O Graham & Christine Seward
B Coisdeel Bloodstock Ltd
8 11-4
Nathan Moscrop J
Rebecca Menzies, Sedgefield T
Bluegrass Horse Feeds S
She has won two hurdle races and a point-to-point from 2m 4f to 3m on ground varying from good to soft to yielding, but last win was over two years ago. Beaten a nose by Marsh Wren when second of 5 at 4-9fav on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Hexham over 2m 4f (good to soft) in April ‘22. Official BHA Rating 125
11 BASS ROCK (FR) (48) 24U-P60 CD
Br B g Martaline - Horta (FR)
O Mr Raymond Anderson Green
B S.C.E.A. Hamel Stud
8 11-2
Ryan Mania J
Sandy Thomson, Greenlaw T
N. S. P. C. C. S
He has won three hurdle races and a chase from 2m to 2m 5f on ground varying from good to soft. Beaten 18l behind Cracking Rhapsody at 22-1 when eighth of 17 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Kelso over 2m (good to soft) last month. Official BHA Rating 123
12 FOSTER’SISLAND (GB) (48) 1-54254 C D 9 11-2
Br B g Trans Island - Mrs Eff Emma Smith-Chaston (3) J
O The Oakwood Nobels Micky Hammond, Middleham T
B T. C. Dawson Micky Hammond Racing S
Winner of six hurdle races from 2m to 2m 5f on good to soft and soft ground. Finished 8l behind Serious Operator when fourth of 9 at 18-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Kelso over 2m 5f (good to soft) last month. Official BHA Rating 123
13 THEFORMISMIGHTY (GB) (30) 41/-5361 D 7 10-11
Br B g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Mimi Equal
O Mr Garry Wilson
Harry Skelton J
Dan Skelton, Alcester T
B Shade Oak Stud Ladbrokes, The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire) S
Successful in a hurdle race and a point-to-point at 2m 5f and 3m on soft and yielding ground. Won on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race when 8-11fav at Market Rasen over 2m 5f (soft) last month, beating Anytrixwilldo by 15l. Official BHA Rating 118
14 JAGWAR (FR) (34) 2-2514 BF 5 10-11
Br B g Karaktar (IRE) - Quizas Jolie (FR) Jonjo O’Neill Jr. J
O Mr John P. McManus Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero, Malpas T
B Jacques Cypres and Laurent Couetil Swansway S
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 3f on heavy ground. Finished 10l behind Santos Blue when fourth of 8 at 3-1jt-fav on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Uttoxeter over 2m 4f (heavy) last month. He is wearing a hood for the first time. Official BHA Rating 118
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The penultimate race this afternoon is a two mile and half a furlong handicap steeple chase for novice five-year-old and upwards which have been officially rated 0-130 As is all handicaps on this afternoon’s card the weight that each runner carries is determined by their official handicap rating. In this instance, a horse rated 100 would be required to carry 5lb more than a rival rated 95
SP: 4/1
Age/Weight: 6-10-7
Runners: 6
Jockey: Henry Brooke
Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
Summary : Whodini had previously run poorly off the same mark at Kelso a month prior but put in a much improved performance. He may have been helped by the favourite departing but ran past the winning line with plenty left in the tank.
LEADING COURSE TRAINER (19-24): L Russell (43 wins from 259 runners, 17%) runs SALAMANCA BAY TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): P Nicholls (8 wins from 35 runners, 23%) runs BEAU BALKO
LONGEST TRAVELLER: BEAU BALKO trained by P Nicholls, Ditcheat, 403 miles.
TODAY’S TIPS SALAMANCA BAY wasn’t for catching over this course and distance last month and could again be hard to reel in if he continues to progress. Fitted with a first-time hood on that occasion, the eight-year-old got better the further he went and, with the headgear retained, another bold showing can be expected. The progressive Royal Mer is officially 3lb well-in under a penalty for scoring at Wincanton, so has to be feared, while Beau Balko could be finishing strongly and is also taken seriously
THE SEKO LOGISTICS SCOTLAND NOVICES’ LIMITED HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE) for novice five yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £15500 Prize Money.£8185 to the winning horse The second to receive £3766 the third £1883, the fourth £942 and the fifth £469 colours no horse age st-lb
1 SALAMANCA BAY (IRE) (41) 1U/-3231
CD 8 11-10
Br B g Saint des Saints (FR) - Almada (FR) Derek Fox J
O Mr Allan Stennett
B D. Fenton, Elm Equine & Holling Equine
Lucinda Russell, Kinross T
Ian Macleod & Co Ltd S
Successful in a hurdle race and a chase at 2m on good and yielding ground. Won on his latest outing in a chase when 7-4fav over this course and distance (good) last month, beating Dreams Of Home by 14l.
Official BHA Rating 127 (-1)
2 BEAU BALKO (FR) (34) 5-52213 D
6 11-10
Br B g Balko (FR) - Douce Ambiance (FR) Harry Cobden J
O Highclere Thoroughbred Racing - Balko Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T
B Mr Ghislain Coutre Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd S
He has won two hurdle races and a chase at 2m on good to soft and soft ground. Third of 5 behind Persian Time beaten 6l at 10-3 on his latest outing in a chase at Kempton over 2m 2f (good to soft) last month. Official BHA
11-6 (in 7lb ex)
Br Gr g Montmartre (FR) - Princesse Pauline (FR) Jack Tudor J
O Mr Samuel Sutton David Pipe, Wellington T
B Xavier Moyer, Herve Sotteau & Annabelle Phillips Sutton Associates Ltd S
Winner of five
B Pat O’Rourke & The Lawman Syndicate Prysg Cyf S He has won two hurdle races and two chases at 2m on good to soft and soft ground. Third of 7 behind Prince Quali beaten 6l at 11-2 on his latest outing in a chase at Chepstow over 2m (soft) earlier this month. Has won at Ludlow and Worcester this season. Official BHA Rating 114
5 RATH GAUL HILL (IRE) (27) 5-54P21 D
Br B g Doyen (IRE) - Toler Street (IRE)
O Mr Kevin Price
6 10-11
Robert Dunne J
Samuel Drinkwater Strensham T
B Miss Maria Brew Solstice S
Successful in a hurdle race and a chase at 2m on good to soft and soft ground. A winner at 10-3 in a chase at Newbury over 2m (good to soft) on his latest outing last month, beating Duhallow Tommy by 1 1/4l. Official BHA Rating 114
6 MINELLA YOUNGY (IRE) (220) 220331 6 10-5
Br B or Br g Beat Hollow - Cheryls Island (IRE)
Sean Quinlan J
O D & D Armstrong Ltd & Mr L Westwood Lizzie Quinlan, Appleby-in-Westmorland T
B Mrs Mary Margaret Roche
Successful in a hurdle race and a chase at 2m 1f and 2m 3f on good ground. Won on his latest outing in a chase when 3-1jt-fav at Kelso over 2m 1f (good) in September last year, beating Getaway Jewel by 3l. Runs from 8lb out of handicap. Having his first run for a new stable today Official BHA Rating 100
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FINAL of this race series, open to Amateurs and Conditional jockeys who have ridden fewer than 10 winners.
This two mile, four and a half furlongs handicap hurdle race has been designed for four-year-olds and upwards which are rated from 0 to 120 and is limited to amateur and conditional jockeys. In most National Hunt handicaps, there is a minimum weight of 10st so any horse whose official rating would allocate them less than that still has to shoulder that burden. The horses that fall into this category are said to be racing from ‘out of the handicap’ – usually a distinct disadvantage.
SP: 7/1
Age/Weight: 11-12-0
Runners: 7
Jockey: Dylan Johnston
Trainer: Iain Jardine
Summary: Proved that age is just a number when landing this race 12 months ago. He travelled strongly into the contest and despite not being overly fluent at the last, kept on and went clear inside the final half furlong.
RACE STATISTICS YOUR RACE-BY-RACE FACTS, FANCIES & STATISTICS
LEADING COURSE TRAINER (19-24): N Alexander (43 wins from 232 runners, 19%) runs BEAT THE RETREAT TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): P Nicholls (8 wins from 35 runners, 23%) runs DON’T TELL SU
FANCY THAT: I Jardine won this race in 2018 and 2023 The stable runs VOIX DU REVE today
LONGEST TRAVELLER: QUEST WITH SPEED trained by J J Hanlon, Ireland.
TODAY’S TIPS DON’T TELL SU has been a bit costly to follow but broke through as his odds suggested he would at Wincanton and a mark of 117 for his handicap bow certainly looks workable. Billytherealbigred has been a revelation since going handicapping, although he is a massive 18lb higher than when completing a hat-trick at Market Rasen. Plaisir Des Flos is the one on a three-timer now and has been bumped up 10lb for a Wincanton triumph. Front View enters the equation, while Voix Du Reve wasn’t in great form when he took this 12 months ago so this season’s moderate efforts shouldn’t necessarily detract from his chances.
WIN: DON’T TELL SU
DECLARED RUNNERS 10 2023: VOIX DU REVE
EACHWAY: PLAISIR DES FLOS
(Iain Jardine) 7 ran Tongue Strap worn by No. 4, 10 Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3, 5, 9. Stewards Note:
FRONT VIEW: Following its run on 19/3/2024 it was reported that the horse erred badly at the second last.
BEAT THE RETREAT: Following its run on 8/3/2024 it was reported that the horse made a bad mistake.
Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Billytherealbigred (GB),
& HEELS’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4)
(CONDITIONALJOCKEYS’ANDAMATEURRIDERS’RACE)(RacingExcellenceSeriesFinale)(DIVI) for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £10000
Prize Money £5281 to the winning horse The second to receive £2430 the third £1215, the fourth £608 and the fifth £303
colours no horse age st-lb
1 QUEST WITH SPEED (IRE) (64) 6-10034
Br B g Quest For Peace (IRE) - Dream of Scorpion (IRE)
O Mr W. Carroll
B William Carroll
7 12-2
Mr Paddy Hanlon (3) J
John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland T
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 3f on heavy ground. Finished 9l behind Hartur D’arc when fourth of 7 at 13-2 on his chase debut at Clonmel over 2m 4f (heavy) in February. Official BHA Rating 122
2 DON’T TELL SU (IRE) (23) 51-2321
Br B g Soldier of Fortune (IRE) - Bell Walks Day (IRE)
6 11-11
Mr Charlie Sprake (3) J
O Gordon & Su Hall Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T
B Robert O’Callaghan Morson Group S
Successful in a hurdle race and a NH flat race at 1m 7f and 2m on good to soft and soft ground. Won on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race when 1-4fav at Wincanton over 1m 7f (soft) last month, beating Victory Club by 6l. Official BHA Rating 117
3 ROCKY MAN (FR) (67) P30-03P D
Br B g Doctor Dino (FR) - Lady Speedy (IRE)
6 11-9
Mr Sean O’Connor (3) J
O Mr Colm Donlon Dan Skelton, Alcester T
B Mr H. Pantall &
over 2m 3f (heavy) in a hurdle race won by Harper Valley in February on his latest outing. Official BHA Rating 115
4 FRONT VIEW (FR) (31) 063242
9 11-8
Br Gr g Konig Turf (GER) - Tumavue (FR) Benjamin Macey (3) J
O Mr John P. McManus Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham T
B M. L. Bloodstock Limited Wasdell Group S
He has won a hurdle race, a NH flat race and a chase at 2m on ground varying from soft to soft - heavy, but last win was over three years ago. Beaten 10l by Feivel when second of 8 at 13-2 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Exeter over 2m 6f (soft) last month. Official BHA Rating 114
5 VOIX DU REVE (FR) (75) 1-640P0 CD
Br Br g Voix du Nord (FR) - Pommbelle (FR)
O D & D Armstrong Ltd & Mr L Westwood
12 11-6
Mr Dominic Hislop (3) J
Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown T
B D. Lommele, G. Wagner & S.C.E.A. Lommele Iain Jardine Racing Ltd S
Has won six hurdle races and three chases from 2m to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to firm to yielding. Well beaten at 22-1 behind Welsh Charger when eighth of 12 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Musselburgh over 2m 4f (soft) in February. Official BHA Rating 112
6 FOLLOW CHARLIE (IRE) (20) 421414 CD 5 11-0
Br B g Court Cave (IRE) - Lucyintheskywith (IRE)
O Riverside Racing
Ben Smith (3) J
R. Mike Smith, Galston T
B Mr Oliver Broderick Tote S
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 4f on good to soft and heavy ground. Finished 5l behind Master Breffni when fourth of 9 at 4-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Carlisle over 2m 3f (soft) last month. Has won twice at Ayr this season. Official BHA Rating 106
7 BILLYTHEREALBIGRED (GB) (30) 2U3111 4 10-10
Br B g Proconsul - Laurens Ruby (IRE)
Gearoid Harney J
O Mr Peter Conway Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero, Malpas T
B Mr Peter Conway Swansway S
He has won three hurdle races from 1m 7f to 2m 3f on soft and heavy ground. Won on his latest outing in a hurdle race when 1-3fav at Market Rasen over 2m 3f (heavy) last month, beating Earth Cry by 45l. Has won 3 times this season. Official BHA Rating 112
8 PLAISIR DES FLOS (FR) (23) 650011 D
5 10-9
Br Ch g Joshua Tree (IRE) - Flot des Flos (FR) Miss Fern O’Brien J
O Dr Simon Gillson Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T
B Mr Clovis Bardin & Mrs Florence Bardin Bresbet S
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 4f on soft ground. Won on his latest outing in a hurdle race when 5-2jt-fav at Wincanton over 2m 4f (soft) last month, beating Jasmin De Grugy by 1/2l. Has also won at Sedgefield this season. Official BHA Rating 101
9 KAJAKI (IRE) (199) 61-4400 D 11 10-7
Br Gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - No Quest (IRE) Non Runner J
O Multiple Sclerosis Borders Racing Club 1
Nicky Richards, Greystoke T
B Epona Bloodstock Ltd Ms Society Scotland, Borders Branch, Equine Products Ltd (Equine Nutrition) S NON RUNNER
10 BEAT THE RETREAT (IRE) (42) 2-4103P C
5 10-2
Br B g Getaway (GER) - Lindy Lou Dylan Whelan J
O Ali Kinge & Nicky Hodge
N. W. Alexander, Kinneston T
B A. H. B Hodge Kinneston Bloodstock Ltd S
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 2f on soft ground. Pulled up 3 out when 5-1 over this course and distance (good to soft) in a hurdle race won by Follow Charlie last month on his latest outing. Runs from 3lb out of handicap. Official BHA Rating 91 2ND
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(CONDITIONALJOCKEYS’ANDAMATEURRIDERS’RACE)(RacingExcellenceSeriesFinale)(DIVII) for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £10000
Prize Money.£5281 to the winning horse The second to receive £2430 the third £1215, the fourth £608 and the fifth £303
RACE STATISTICS YOUR RACE-BY-RACE FACTS, FANCIES FORM & STATISTICS
LEADING COURSE TRAINER (19-24): L Russell (43 wins from 259 runners, 17%) runs CASTLETOWN
TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D Skelton (6 wins from 39 runners, 15%) runs PRESENTING NELLY
LONGEST TRAVELLER: SEASETT trained by J J Hanlon, Ireland.
colours no horse age st-lb
1 BETTER GETALONG (IRE) (30) 45-4156 CD
Br B g Gold Well - Arequipa (IRE)
O Tarzan Bloodstock & King For A Day
13 12-0
Miss Ella McGarry (5) J
Nicky Richards, Greystoke T
B Ann & Eileen Cahalan Equine Products Ltd (Equine Nutrition) S
Winner of four hurdle races and two NH flat races from 2m to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to soft to heavy Well beaten at 18-1 behind Yealand when sixth of 8 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Haydock over 2m 3f (soft) last month. Official BHA Rating 117
2 GLEN CANNEL (IRE) (30) 113P-33 CD 6 11-13
Br B g Flemensfirth (USA) - Shadow Eile (IRE)
Charlie Maggs (3) J
O Mr T. P. Radford L J Morgan, Waltham On The Wolds T
B Sean Reilly
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 4f and 2m 5f on soft and heavy ground. Third of 8 behind Yealand beaten 19l at 9-2 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Haydock over 2m 3f (soft) last month. Official BHA
B E. R. Hanbury Owners Group S He has won four hurdle races from 2m to 2m 4f on good to soft ground, but last win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 7-1 behind Moonlight Glory when
Elle Est Milan (IRE)
O Bill Fraser & Adrian Pritchard
Ben Smith (3) J
Rebecca Menzies, Sedgefield T
B Mr S. Gorman Bluegrass Horse Feeds S Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 1f and 2m 4f
(22) 036224
Br B g Authorized (IRE) - Fanurio’s Angel (FR)
O Catch Twenty Two
9 11-7
Miss Isabella Oliver (5) J
Henry Oliver, Kinnersley T
B V. Fragiskos & Haras Du Hoguenet Tote
He has won three hurdle races from 2m to 2m 5f on ground varying from good to soft, but last win was over four years ago. Well beaten at 2-1 when fourth of 5 on his latest outing in a selling hurdle race at Wetherby over 2m 4f (soft) last month. Official BHA Rating 110 (-1)
6 PRESENTING NELLY (GB) (40) 4116P5 D
Br B m Kayf Tara - Forever Present (IRE)
O Stuart & Shelly
7 BENEFIT BEN (IRE) (34) P5-2026
Br Ch g Ocovango - Benefit Scheme (IRE)
O D & D Armstrong Ltd & Mr L Westwood
7 11-1
Mr Sean O’Connor (3) J
Worcester this season. Official BHA Rating 104
6 10-12
James Turner J
Sandy
9 CASTLETOWN (FR) (244) 2-43123 CD BF
12 10-6
Br Gr g Poliglote - Message Personnel (FR) Jack Power J
O Mr Raymond Anderson Green Lucinda Russell, Kinross T
B Mr Raymond Anderson Green N. S. P. C. C., Ian Macleod & Co Ltd S
He has won two hurdle races and two chases from 2m 4f to 3m on good and soft ground. Third of 7 behind Wasdell Dundalk beaten 24l at 2-1fav on his latest outing in a chase at Perth over 3m (good) in August last year.
Official BHA Rating 95
DECLARED RUNNERS 9
Hood worn by No. 4. Visor worn by No. 9. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 3, 6.
Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 8.
2023:(See Div 1)
Stewards Note: FOVEROS: Following its run on 28/3/2024 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe.
Probable S.P’s: 5-1 Seasett (GB), 6-1 Glen Cannel (IRE), 13-2 Lihyan (IRE), Benefit Ben (IRE), 7-1 Castletown (FR), 17-2 Barrichello (GB), 10-1 Foveros (FR), 11-1 Presenting Nelly (GB), 18-1 Better Getalong (IRE)
TODAY’S TIPS: Castletown competes in this race for a remarkable sixth time, winning it once and finishing second twice, but while undeniably well treated in this sphere, he has been off since August. Lihyan has held his form well, although his regular pilot William Maggs gets the leg-up on Barrichello, who needs to rediscover some sparkle. Glen Cannel was well ahead of Better Getalong when third at Haydock but this can go to SEASETT, who possibly found an extended 2m5f too far when attempting to supplement a Carlisle success at Wincanton.
EACHWAY: Glen Cannel
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First Race 1.20 - THE REMUS UOMO HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £9505 to the winning horse The second to receive £4374, the third £2187, the fourth £1094 and the fifth £545 for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-130 (also open to such horses rated 131 and 132 - see Standard Conditions). £83 stake if the horse is rated 104 or higher, or £17 stake if the horse is rated 103 or lower with £66 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 17th. Penalties, after April 6th, 2024, for each hurdle race won 7lb. REMUS UOMO have generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner and will award a cash prize to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in the race. 31 entries at £83Closed April 13th, 2024. Owners Prize Money Winner £7270; Second £3634; Third £1818; Fourth £909; Fifth £454 (Penalty Value £9505.80)
SEE PAGE 26 FOR THIS RACE.
Second Race 1.50 - THE ABBOTT RISK CONSULTING MARES’ MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £8168 to the winning horse
The second to receive £3763 the third £1880 and the fourth £941. for maiden four yrs old and upwards fillies and mares only Enter by noon, April 13th and pay £60 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 17th.
Weights: 4-y-o 10st 10lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 4lb. ABBOTT RISK CONSULTING have generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner and will award a cash prize to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. 25 entries at £60 - Closed April 13th, 2024. Owners Prize Money Winner £6259; Second £3130; Third £1564; Fourth £783. (Penalty Value £8168.46)
SEE PAGE 32 FOR THIS RACE.
ThirdRace2.20-THEGETHOMESAFEWITHTHISTLECABSHANDICAPHURDLERACE(CLASS3) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £8449 to the winning horse The second to receive £3888, the third £1944, the fourth £972 and the fifth £484 for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-125 (also open to such horses rated 126 and 127 - see Standard Conditions). £73 stake if the horse is rated 99 or higher, or £14 stake if the horse is rated 98 or lower with £59 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 17th. Penalties, after April 6th, 2024, for each hurdle race won 7lb. THISTLE CABS GROUP has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner In addition, they will award a cash prize to the stable employee responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race. 35 entries, 1 at £14 and 34 at £73 - Closed April 13th, 2024. Owners Prize Money Winner £6462; Second £3230; Third £1616; Fourth £808; Fifth £403. (Penalty Value £8449.60)
SEE PAGE 38 FOR THIS RACE.
FourthRace2.50-THEHILLHOUSEQUARRYHANDICAPSTEEPLECHASE(CLASS2)(GBBRACE)
Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £25720 to the winning horse The second to receive £11825, the third £5915, the fourth £2955, the fifth £1480, the sixth £735, the seventh £370 and the eighth £185 for five yrs old and upwards. £250 stake if the horse is rated 130 or higher, or £50 stake if the horse is rated 129 or lower with £200 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 17th. Penalties, after April 6th, 2024, for each steeple chase won 5lb. THE HILLHOUSE QUARRY GROUP LTD has generously sponsored this race. The Hillhouse Quarry Group Ltd will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer, jockey and groom. In addition, a cash prize will be awarded to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. PLEASE NOTE: A novice horse shall only be qualified to run in this race if up to and including the Saturday prior to closing, it has run a minimum of three times in Steeple Chases in Great Britain, Ireland or France or, having run in two such races, has been placed in the first four on each occasion, in accordance with paragraph 15 of the Weights and Handicapping Code 27 entries, 6 at £50 and 21 at £250 - Closed April 13th, 2024. Owners Prize Money Winner £19640; Second £9820; Third £4910; Fourth £2455; Fifth £1225; Sixth £615; Seventh £305; Eighth £155 (Penalty Value £25720) Weights raised 3lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.
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Fifth Race 3.20 - THE CORAL “WE’RE HERE FOR IT” HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £16338 to the winning horse The second to receive £7527, the third £3762 and the fourth £1884 for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-150 (also open to such horses rated 151 and 152 - see Standard Conditions). £150 stake if the horse is rated 124 or higher or £30 stake if the horse is rated 123 or lower with £120 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 17th. Penalties, after April 6th, 2024, for each hurdle race won 7lb. CORAL has kindly sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner In addition, they will award cash prize to the stable employee responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race. PLEASE NOTE: A novice or juvenile horse shall only be qualified to run in this race if it has run a minimum of four times in Hurdle races in Great Britain, Ireland or France in accordance with paragraph 15 of the Weights and Handicapping Code 30 entries, 3 at £30 and 27 at £150 - Closed April 13th, 2024. Owners Prize Money Winner £12519; Second £6261; Third £3129; Fourth £1566. (Penalty Value £16338) Weights raised 9lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.
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Sixth Race 3.55 - THE SEKO LOGISTICS SCOTLAND NOVICES’ LIMITED HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £8185 to the winning horse The second to receive £3766, the third £1883, the fourth £942 and the fifth £469 for novice five yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-130 (also open to such horses rated 131 and 132 - see Standard Conditions). £68 stake if the horse is rated 104 or higher or £14 stake if the horse is rated 103 or lower with £54 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 17th. Lowest weight 10st 5lb; Highest weight 11st 10lb Penalties, after April 6th, 2024, for each steeple chase won 7lb. SEKO LOGISTICS SCOTLAND has kindly sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner In addition, a memento will be awarded to the stable employee responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race. 13 entries at £68 - Closed April 13th, 2024. Owners Prize Money Winner £6260; Second £3129; Third £1566; Fourth £783; Fifth £391. (Penalty Value £8185.55) Weights raised 3lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.
SEE PAGE 56 FOR THIS RACE.
Seventh Race 4.30 - THE GS GROUP ‘HANDS & HEELS’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’ AND AMATEUR RIDERS’ RACE)(Racing Excellence Series Finale) (DIV I) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £5281 to the winning horse The second to receive £2430, the third £1215, the fourth £608 and the fifth £303 for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-120 (also open to such horses rated 121 and 122 - see Standard Conditions). £43 stake if the horse is rated 94 or higher, or £8 stake if the horse is rated 93 or lower with £35 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 17th. Penalties, after April 6th, 2024, for each hurdle race won 7lb. To be ridden by Conditional Jockeys or Amateur Jockeys or Overseas Jockeys eligible to ride who, prior to November 3rd, 2023, have not ridden more than 10 winners under the Rules of Racing or the Rules of a recognised Racing Authority Allowances: Jockeys who, prior to April 16th, 2024, have not ridden more than 5 such winners 3lb Jockeys who have not ridden any such winner 5lb (Only one of these allowances may be claimed and wins in any races run under the Rules of Racing or the Rules of a recognised Racing Authority will count) (Amateur Riders must not have reached their 26th Birthday on or before November 6th, 2023). GS Group has generously sponsored this race. A memento will be presented to the winning owner and a cash prize will be presented to the groom responsible for the best turned out horse SPECIAL CONDITIONS APPLY TO THIS RACE. RIDERS ARE TO CARRY WHIPS IN THIS RACE BUT ARE ONLY PERMITTED TO USE THEM IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES DETAILED UNDER THE HEADING ‘BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY NOTICES’, AND ON THE BHA RACING ADMINISTRATION SITE, www2.racingadmin.co.uk. All Riders are required to attend a mandatory course walk with the Jockey Coach and/or a Senior Jockey 90 minutes prior to the race, or as otherwise permitted under the terms oftheSpecialConditions.TheBritishHorseracingAuthorityhasmodifiedparagraph53oftheWeightsandHandicappingCodeforthepurposesofthisracesuchthattheJockeys’Allowancesasstatedtherein may NOT be claimed in this race, and has modified paragraph 62 of the Weights and Handicapping Code for the purposes of this race to provide that the winner of this race will not incur penalties in any raceexceptConditionalJockeys’racesinwhich theconditionsprovideforaspecificpenaltyforwinners. TheBritishHorseracingAuthorityhasalsomodifiedthedefinitionofAmateurJockeytoallowholders of Category ‘A’ Licences to ride in the Race. 20 entries at £43 - Closed April 13th, 2024. Owners Prize Money Winner £4039; Second £2019; Third £1010; Fourth £505; Fifth £252. (Penalty Value £5281) A
Eighth Race 5.00 - THE GS GROUP ‘HANDS & HEELS’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’ AND AMATEUR RIDERS’ RACE)(Racing Excellence Series Finale) (DIV II) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £5281 to the winning horse The second to receive £2430, the third £1215, the fourth £608 and the fifth £303 for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-120 (also open to such horses rated 121 and 122 - see Standard Conditions). £43 stake if the horse is rated 94 or higher, or £8 stake if the horse is rated 93 or lower with £35 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 17th. Penalties, after April 6th, 2024, for each hurdle race won 7lb. To be ridden by Conditional Jockeys or Amateur Jockeys or Overseas Jockeys eligible to ride who, prior to November 3rd, 2023 have not ridden more than 10 winners under the Rules of Racing or the Rules of a recognised Racing Authority Allowances: Jockeys who, prior to April 16th, 2024, have not ridden more than 5 such winners 3lb Jockeys who have not ridden any such winner 5lb (Only one of these allowances may be claimed and wins in any races run under the Rules of Racing or the Rules of a recognised Racing Authority will count) (Amateur Riders must not have reached their 26th Birthday on or before November 6th, 2023). GS Group has generously sponsored this race. A memento will be presented to the winning owner and a cash prize will be presented to the groom responsible for the best turned out horse SPECIAL CONDITIONS APPLY TO THIS RACE. RIDERS ARE TO CARRY WHIPS IN THIS RACE BUT ARE ONLY PERMITTED TO USE THEM IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES DETAILED UNDER THE HEADING ‘BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY NOTICES’, AND ON THE BHA RACING ADMINISTRATION SITE, www2.racingadmin.co.uk. All Riders are required to attend a mandatory course walk with the Jockey Coach and/or a Senior Jockey 90 minutes prior to the race, or as otherwise permitted under the terms oftheSpecialConditions.TheBritishHorseracingAuthorityhasmodifiedparagraph53oftheWeightsandHandicappingCodeforthepurposesofthisracesuchthattheJockeys’Allowancesasstatedtherein may NOT be claimed in this race, and has modified paragraph 62 of the Weights and Handicapping Code for the purposes of this race to provide that the winner of this race will not incur penalties in any raceexceptConditionalJockeys’racesinwhichthe conditionsprovide foraspecificpenaltyforwinners. TheBritishHorseracingAuthorityhasalsomodifiedthedefinitionofAmateurJockeytoallowholders of Category ‘A’ Licences to ride in the Race. 20 entries, 1 at £8 and 19 at £43 - Closed April 13th, 2024. Owners Prize Money Winner £4039; Second £2019; Third £1010; Fourth £505; Fifth £252. (Penalty Value £5281) Weights raised 3lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. A
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