IN LOVING MEMORY OF BILL PUSEY

A long standing member at Bangor-on-Dee and keen racegoer, from his family.

for four yrs old and upwards, Total prize fund £8000

THE BILL PUSEY MEMORIAL HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4)

2M 145Y

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4224 to the winning horse The second to receive £1944, the third £972, the fourth £486 and the fifth £242. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-110 (also open to such horses rated 111 and 112 - see Standard Conditions). £40 stake if the horse is rated 84 or higher, or £8 stake if the horse is rated 83 or lower with £32 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. February 8th. Penalties, after January 28th, 2023, for each hurdle race won 7lb The Moran Family have kindly sponsored this race and will present mementos to the winning owner, trainer and jockey In addition £50 will be awarded to the person responsible for the best turned out horse in this race 19 entries, 2 at £8 and 17 at £40. - Closed February 4th, 2023 Owners Prize Money. Winner £3231; Second £1615; Third £808; Fourth £404; Fifth £202. (Penalty Value £4224.80) Weights lowered 5lb

1

GWENNIE MAY BOY (IRE) (76)

B g Mahler - Samsha (IRE)

Owner: Ms Gwendoline M Clarke

Trainer: Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham

Breeder: Ms Joyce Marsh

Sponsor: Wasdell Group

5 11 11

Colours: PURPLE, YELLOW chevron, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap

Form: 12 CD

TIMEFORM VIEW Made a successful debut over C&D in October Beaten only by a good prospect with plenty of gears back here since and remains open to improvement now heading into handicaps.

2

IMAC WOOD (FR) (11)

B g Karaktar (IRE) - Carrieriste (FR)

Owner: Knowle Racing Stables Limited

Trainer: Deborah Cole, Solihull

Breeder: S.C.E.A. Bertwood Stables & Haras de Sai

Sponsor: Lewisham Developments Limited

5 11 11

Colours: WHITE, ROYAL BLUE chevron, armlets and cap

Form: 4161-P0

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual chase winner in France early last year but hasn’t offered much in a couple of handicap hurdles since joining this yard

3

REWIRED (GB) (6)

Ch g Power - Kekova

Owner: Opulence Thoroughbreds NH

Trainer: Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich

Breeder: Mr T. G. Roddick

Sponsor: Coulthursts Ltd

5 11 11

Colours: NAVY, GOLD braids, CREAM sleeves, NAVY cap, GOLD tassel

Form: 13-3122 BF

TIMEFORM VIEW 5-y-o who doubled hurdles tally for this yard at Huntingdon (2m) in November Good second both outings since, latterly at Musselburgh 6 days ago 2lb well-in compared to his future mark. Another prominent showing likely. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 112 (+2) Sam Twiston-Davies

4

JOHN BETJEMAN (GB) (46)

B g Poet’s Voice - A Great Beauty

Owner: Robin Gillard and Rory Gillard

Trainer: Mark Gillard, Sherborne

Breeder: Plantation Stud

Sponsor: Ascot Park Polo Club

7 11 8

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, BLACK star, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, BLACK stars, ROYAL BLUE cap, BLACK star Form: 215002

TIMEFORM VIEW Gained breakthrough success at Ffos Las (2m) last March. Mixed bag under both codes since but his latest second at Wincanton (2m) was very much a return to form. Needs to back that up now. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 109 Fergus Gillard (3)

5 CHESTNUT PETE (GB) (262) 8 11 7

Ch g Native Ruler - Rabbit

Owner: Mike Harris Racing Club

Trainer: Sophie Leech, Westbury-on-Severn

Breeder: Messrs M. E. & A. D. I. Harris

Sponsor: W & S Recycling

Colours: YELLOW, BLACK diamond, chevrons on sleeves. Form: 65/20/-33

TIMEFORM VIEW Showed he retains his ability back from a long absence last spring but been off for a further 8 months ahead of this outing. Others are more obvious.

Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 108

6 HIDALGO DE L’ISLE (FR) (28) 6 11 7

B g Coastal Path - Agence de L’Isle (FR)

Owner: Mr T. G. Leslie

Trainer: Donald McCain, Cholmondeley

Breeder: Mme Michele Sayet

Sponsor: Proactive Personnel Limited

Colours: YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE seams, GREY sleeves, ROYAL BLUE seams, ROYAL BLUE cap Form: 4-222 BF

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair form when runner-up in maidem/novice hurdles and looks on a workable mark for this switch to handicap company. High on the shortlist.

Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 108 Brian Hughes

7

FEEL THE PINCH (GB) (46) 9 11 7

B g Librettist (USA) - Liqueur Rose

Owner: B Jones & Son

Trainer: Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham

Breeder: C. F. C. Jackson

Sponsor: Dunraven Group of Companies

Colours: BLACK and PINK stripes, hooped sleeves, BLACK cap Form: 531-416 CD

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair hurdler who made a successful switch to chasing here in November Shaped as if still in good form when sixth of 14 back hurdling at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) over Christmas. Likely to be competitive. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 108

8

LOOKFORARAINBOW (GB)

B g Rainbow High - Look Here’s May

Owner: The Giddy Gang

Trainer: Sarah Hollinshead, Upper Longdon

Breeder: S. L. Edwards & Sarah Hollinshead

(636) 10 11 3

Colours: BLACK and WHITE check, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, YELLOW armlets, YELLOW cap Form: 24130//F-

TIMEFORM VIEW Won at Stratford in June 2019 but absent for 21 months prior to a fall over C&D in May 2021 and been off for a similar length of time again. Can only be watched. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 104

9

BARNABAS COLLINS (IRE) (26) 8 11 2

B g Shantou (USA) - G Day Sile (IRE)

Owner: Mr T. G. Leslie

Trainer: Donald McCain, Cholmondeley

Breeder: Dermot Cunningham

Sponsor: Proactive Personnel Limited

Colours: YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE seams, GREY sleeves, ROYAL BLUE seams, PINK cap Form: 1/FP-52 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Bumper winner for Stuart Crawford in November 2020 Best effort in a light hurdle career since when 2 lengths second of 14 in handicap at Kelso (2m, heavy) last month. Brian Hughes sides with stablemate Hidalgo de L’Isle this time, though. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 103

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 9

Blinkers worn by No. 4. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 5, 7.

The Result

Betting Forecast:

May Boy (IRE), Rewired (GB), 7-1 Barnabas Collins (IRE), 9-1 Feel The Pinch (GB), 11-1 John Betjeman (GB), 18-1 Chestnut Pete (GB), 25-1 Lookforarainbow (GB), 100-1 Imac Wood (FR)

Race Summary:

The horse who HIDALGO DE L’ISLE attempted to give lumps of weight to at Sedgefield last time has run well in a listed juvenile event since and Donald McCain’s charge looks to be on a workable mark for this handicap debut Like the selection, Gwennie May Boy has a very much unexposed profile and is feared most ahead of last weekend’s Musselburgh runner-up Rewired

1-2-3:

1.HIDALGO DE L’ISLE (FR) 2.GWENNIE MAY BOY (IRE) 3.REWIRED FREE form for all British and Irish meetings is available online every day at timeform.com/free for five yrs old and upwards

Don’t forget to bet with the Tote on the 3:00 at KEMPTON PARK and 3:15 at SOUTHWELL.

Total prize fund £21500

THE EVERY RACE LIVE ON RACING TV HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3)

No Horse

Age st lb

1 DORKING LAD (GB) (81) 8 12 0

B g Sholokhov (IRE) - Brookville (IRE)

Owner: Galloping On The South Downs Partnership

Trainer: Gary Moore, Horsham

Breeder: Mr Dermot Rogers

Sponsor: K M Elite Products Ltd

Colours: MAUVE and BLACK (quartered), MAUVE sleeves, WHITE cap

Form: 1134-31 C

TIMEFORM VIEW Back to winning ways in a 20.5f course handicap in November, drawing right away to score by 16 lengths. A chunk of his 9lb rise is offset by Caoilin Quinn’s claim. Bold show likely if in the same form. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 131

2 MAJOR DUNDEE (IRE) (104) 8 11 13

B g Scorpion (IRE) - Be My Granny

Owner: Exors of the late Mr Trevor Hemmings

Trainer: Alan King, Barbury Castle Breeder: Colm Griffin

Sponsor: Trust Inns Limited

Colours: EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap

Form: 0/1123-0 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Quickly surpassed his fairly useful hurdles form with chase wins at Fakenham (21f) and Bangor (3m) at the end of 2021. Even better form when placed at Newbury and Ayr (Scottish Grand National) in the spring. Given time since a below-par reappearance at Ascot in October Capable of bouncing back. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 130

3 JEREMY PASS (IRE) (107) 8 11 10

B g Jeremy (USA) - Toulon Pass (IRE)

Owner: John and Jess Dance

Trainer: Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat

Breeder: D. J. Fitzpatrick

Sponsor: Vertem Asset Management

Colours: WHITE, MAROON and PURPLE striped sleeves.

Form: 212P3-P D

TIMEFORM VIEW Off the mark over fences in 3m novice handicap at Ascot in November 2021 but ended last season out of form and there was little encouragement to be taken from his Chepstow return in October STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 26/10/2022 it was reported that the horse had a breathing problem. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 127

4 VALSHEDA (GB) (41) 8 11 9

B g Milan - Candy Creek (IRE)

Owner: Mrs Jill Eynon & Mr Robin Eynon

Trainer: Warren Greatrex, Upper Lambourn Breeder: Mr & Mrs R. Kelvin-Hughes

Sponsor: 1Account Ltd

Colours: DARK GREEN and ORANGE (quartered), DARK GREEN sleeves, hooped cap

Form: 1/F21-4P D

TIMEFORM VIEW Progressive chaser for Nicky Henderson last term but left that yard after finishing a below-form fourth on Sandown reappearance and made a disappointing start for this yard at Newbury over Christmas. Has had wind surgery since. Also sports first-time cheekpieces. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 126

5

KILLER KANE (IRE) (41) 8 11 9

B g Oscar (IRE) - Native Idea (IRE)

Owner: Mr J. P. Romans

Trainer: Joe Tizzard, Sherborne

Breeder: S. McElroy

Sponsor: Coral Racing Limited

Colours: BLACK, YELLOW triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap.

Form: 113-644 CD

TIMEFORM VIEW Won the novice handicap on this card a year ago and followed up in a decent race at Sandown a month later. His 3 efforts this season have been at least respecable and he’s back on the same mark as Sandown. Needs considering.

Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 126

6 DOG OF WAR (FR) (483) 9 11 5

B g Soldier of Fortune (IRE) - Zainzana (FR)

Owner: Mr Colm Donlon

Trainer: Dan Skelton, Alcester

Breeder: S.A.R.L. Haras Du Logis Saint Germain

Sponsor: Ladbrokes,TheAirAmbulanceService(Warwickshire&Northamptonshire)

Colours: ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW (quartered), ROYAL BLUE sleeves, YELLOW spots, ROYAL BLUE cap

Form: 011/213- D

TIMEFORM VIEW Progressive chaser in 2021, winning 3 times at up to 3m and a creditable third at Uttoxeter on final start. Been off for 16 months but top stable no stranger to winning with one after a lay-off Yard also won this race last year

Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 122

7 MUMBO JUMBO (IRE) (96) 7 11 2

B g Califet (FR) - Touched By Angels (IRE)

Owner: Mr N. Mustoe

Trainer: Emma Lavelle, Marlborough

Breeder: Dunmanway Breeding Club

Sponsor: Hatherden Horse Transport

Colours: BLACK, BLACK and PINK check cap Form: 4234-23

TIMEFORM VIEW Improved run over hurdles when fourth of 17 in EBF Final at Sandown on final start last season and performed to a similar level when placed in a couple of small-field handicap chases in the autumn. Remains low mileage back from a 3-month break.

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 119

3M

James Bowen

Brendan Powell

Skelton

Harry

Tom

Bellamy

Number Of Declared Runners 7

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 4. Tongue Strap worn by No 3, 5, 6, 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 3. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No 4.

The Result

1st 2nd Distance 3rd 4th Time

2022: FLEGMATIK (FR) 7 10 10 Harry Skelton 11-4 (Dan Skelton) 9 ran

PLAY SMARTER

Betting Forecast:

2-1 Dorking Lad (GB), 5-1 Dog of War (FR), 11-2 Major Dundee (IRE), Killer Kane (IRE), 7-1 Mumbo Jumbo (IRE), 14-1 Jeremy Pass (IRE), 28-1 Valsheda (GB)

Race Summary:

Dan Skelton won this race last year and it might be worth chancing him to repeat the feat with the returning DOG OF WAR. King Kane, who was successful on this card last year, is down to the same mark as when landing a Sandown Listed novice handicap last spring and is feared most ahead of November’s wide-margin C&D scorer Dorking Lad, who has Caoilin Quinn taking a handy 5lb off.

1-2-3:

1.DOG OF WAR (FR) 2.KILLER KANE (IRE) 3.DORKING LAD