EIGHTH RACE 5.40

for four yrs old and upwards

Total prize fund £12000

THE RW HOUGH & SONS HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4)

2M 1F 77Y

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £6337 to the winning horse The second to receive £2916, the third £1458, the fourth £729 and the fifth £363. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-120 £60 stake if the horse is rated 94 or higher, or £12 stake if the horse is rated 93 or lower with £48 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. August 2nd. Penalties, after July 22nd, 2023, for each steeple chase won 7lb RW Hough & Sons have kindly sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey and a cash prize of £50 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in the race 18 entries at £60. - Closed July 29th, 2023 Owners Prize Money. Winner £4847; Second £2423; Third £1212; Fourth £606; Fifth £302. (Penalty Value £6337.20)

No

Horse

Age st lb

1 GOLD LINK (FR) (12) 7 12 2

B g Rail Link - Une de Montot (FR) (in 7lb ex)

Owner: Owners Group 057

Trainer: Emma Lavelle, Marlborough

Breeder: Jean-Francois Lamborot & Edouard Walsh

Sponsor: Owners Group

Colours: MAUVE, BLACK chevrons on sleeves, BLACK cap. Form: 22/-24U1

TIMEFORM VIEW Much improved when opening account in 19.4f Stratford novice handicap chase 12 days ago Can progress further and good shout under a penalty Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 113 (+9)

2 BARTON KNOLL (GB) (49) 11 12 0

B g Midnight Legend - Barton Flower

Owner: Mr Simon W. Clarke

Trainer: John Mackie, Church Broughton

Breeder: Lady H. J. Clarke

Sponsor: John Mackie Racing

Colours: DARK GREEN and BEIGE (quartered), hooped sleeves, check cap.

Form: 4452-P3

TIMEFORM VIEW No battler and an increasingly infrequent winner, tying up again late at Aintree 7 weeks ago Others preferred. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 118

3 TRAPISTA (FR) (15) 6 11 11

B m Golden Horn - Quezon Sun (GER)

Owner: Mr John P. McManus

Trainer: Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham

Breeder: S.C.E.A. Haras de La Perelle

Sponsor: Wasdell Group

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW hoops, WHITE cap.

Form: 5335-42

TIMEFORM VIEW Winning hurdler who again wasn’t seen to best effect (conceded first run) back over fences at Worcester a fortnight ago, but there’s no escaping the fact that she’s proving expensive to follow. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 20/7/2023 it was reported that the horse finished lame on its left hind. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 115

4 DR T J ECKLEBURG (IRE) (15) 5 11 11

B g Lawman (FR) - Imtidaad (USA)

Owner: Mrs Janet Davies

Trainer: Evan Williams, Llancarfan

Breeder: Pat O’Rourke & The Lawman Syndicate

Sponsor: Prysg Cyf

Colours: DARK GREEN, DARK GREEN and WHITE diabolo on sleeves.

Form: 2430-06

Jockey

Jonjo O’Neill Jr

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful hurdler at best but hasn’t returned in much form for new yard, well beaten on chase debut a fortnight ago. Plenty to prove. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 115 Adam Wedge

5 THE BIG JETAWAY (IRE) (13) 7 11 11

B g Jet Away - Shady Pines (IRE)

Owner: Tom Leslie & Partner

Trainer: Donald McCain, Cholmondeley

Breeder: Kenneth Parkhill

Sponsor: Proactive Personnel Limited

Colours: WHITE and ROYAL BLUE (quartered), WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets, ROYAL BLUE cap.

Form: 31/5-321 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Made it 2-3 as a chaser in impressive fashion at Market Rasen (17.2f) a fortnight ago, jumping well and drawing clear before 3 out. Up 7lb and has more to offer in this sphere. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 115

6 VINNIE THE HODDIE (IRE) (15) 9 11 9

B g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Blackwater Babe (IRE)

Owner: The Nascent Partnership

Trainer: Gail Haywood, Moretonhampstead

Breeder: Kevin Fox

Sponsor: Combined Building & Electrical Services Ltd

Colours: DARK GREEN, PINK cross belts, WHITE sleeves, PINK cap.

Form: P1/350-3

TIMEFORM VIEW Error-prone sort who won at Newton Abbot (2m) in March 2022. Stopped the slide back from 9 months off at Worcester recently but must back that up now. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 113

7 GETAWAY LUV (IRE) (33) 8 11 8

B g Getaway (GER) - Ut Love (FR)

Owner: Fools Who Dream Partnership

Trainer: Lizzie Quinlan, Appleby-in-Westmorland

Breeder: Elliot Teehan

Sponsor: BoltonMillHolidayPark,EdenCommercialsCumbriaLimited

Colours: RED, BLACK stars, armlets and cap

Form: 15P-541 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Successful at Ayr in March and resumed winning ways in first-time tongue strap at Cartmel 5 weeks ago More needed up 7lb but will be a threat if he again gets a strong pace to aim at Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 112

8 SAO (FR) (31) 9 11 8

B or Br g Great Pretender (IRE) - Miss Country (FR)

Owner: Gary Eves and Partner

Trainer: Rebecca Menzies, Sedgefield

Breeder: Mr Philippe Gasdoue

Sponsor: Bluegrass Horse Feeds

Colours: GREY, PINK cross belts, WHITE sleeves, PINK stars, GREY cap, PINK stars.

Form: 2-U5525

TIMEFORM VIEW Not scored for some time and risky in the sense that he rarely runs two races the same nowadays. Failed to settle at Stratford last time and while he continues to edge down the weights, others look stronger STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 4/7/2023 it was reported that the horse was hampered by a faller Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 112

9

BLAZE A TRAIL (IRE) (31) 9 11 2

B g Morozov (USA) - Bright Blaze (IRE)

Owner: Belly’s Heroes

Trainer: John Flint, Bridgend

Breeder: J. H. Kidd

Sponsor: Tote