SECOND RACE 5.00

for four yrs old and upwards

Total prize fund £15000

THE RACHEL JONES MEMORIAL HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3)

2M 1F 77Y

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £7804 to the winning horse The second to receive £3588, the third £1794, the fourth £897 and the fifth £448. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-140 £75 stake if the horse is rated 114 or higher, or £15 stake if the horse is rated 113 or lower with £60 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. August 19th. Penalties, after August 12th, 2023, for each steeple chase won 7lb GOLDEN SUNSET HOLIDAYS have kindly sponsored this race and will present a perpetual trophy to the winning owner, which is to be returned by 1st August 2024, and mementos to the winning trainer and jockey In addition, they will award a cash prize of £50 to the stable employee in charge of the horse judged to be the best turned out. 11 entries, 1 at £15 and 10 at £75 - Closed August 15th, 2023 Owners Prize Money. Winner £5963; Second £2981; Third £1491; Fourth £746; Fifth £372 (Penalty Value £7804.50) Weights lowered 4lb

No Horse Age st lb Jockey 1

Mercian

PRINCE

(IRE) (29) 12 11 10

B g Midnight Legend - Bongo Fury (FR)

Owner: Mr Paul Murphy

Trainer: Amy Murphy, Newmarket

Breeder: P. Murphy

Sponsor: Class1Personnel, Amy Murphy Racing Ltd

Colours: PURPLE and YELLOW diabolo, YELLOW sleeves and cap Form: 51-1505 C

TIMEFORM VIEW Veteran campaigner who enhanced his fine Kempton record on the back of 7 months off when landing a 2 1/4m handicap in May, under a typically fluent front-running display. Below best all 3 starts since though, well-beaten last of 5 behind Sir Tivo at Stratford latest. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 23/7/2023 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 138

2 AL ZARAQAAN (GB) (27) 6 11 7

Br g Golden Horn - Asheerah

Owner: Mr R. J. Hewitt

Trainer: Sam England, Guiseley

Breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited

Sponsor: Golden Sunset Holidays, Keighley Steel

Colours: BROWN, GREEN diamond and sleeves, ORANGE cap Form: 02-1111 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Smart at best on the Flat and completed a 4-timer over hurdles (3 wins in handicaps) for previous yard last season. Even better switched to fences for new connections, completing 4-timer in good style at Southwell (15.8f) 4 weeks ago. Well worthy of interest again. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 135

3 EL BORRACHO (IRE) (12) 8 11 6

Br g Society Rock (IRE) - Flame of Hibernia (IRE)

Owner: El Borracho Syndicate

Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero, Malpas

Breeder: Christopher Maye

Sponsor: Swansway

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW epaulets, BLACK sleeves, YELLOW cap

Form: 1153-24 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Likeable, versatile campaigner who completed a hurdles/chase hat-trick at Wetherby (15f) last autumn. Largely gave his running since, good second returned to the Flat at Pontefract (17.1f) 12 days ago. Should be thereabouts again with rider taking off handy 5lb Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 134

4

SIR TIVO (FR) (29)

B g Deportivo - Miss Possibility (USA)

Owner: Mrs J. A. Ashley

Trainer: Gary Hanmer, Tattenhall

Breeder: Mr Christophe Jouandou

9 11 4

Colours: BLACK, MAUVE star, MAUVE sleeves, MAROON stars, BLACK cap, MAUVE stars.

Form: 4P4-121 CD

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner who is an excellent advert for his stable, producing yet another career-best display when landing 5-runner Stratford handicap chase (17f) 4 weeks ago. Edged up the weights a little more but another good showing not ruled out. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 132 Sean Bowen

5

GEROMINO (FR) (68) 7 11 2

B g Masked Marvel - Romane Place (FR)

Owner: Mr G. E. Fitzpatrick

Trainer: Donald McCain, Cholmondeley

Breeder: Mr Eric Aubree & Mme Maryse Aubree

Sponsor: Proactive Personnel Limited

Colours: YELLOW, RED hooped sleeves.

Form: 1120-5P C

TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner Made most of good opportunities to bag 4 small-field chase events (at up to 20.3f) last summer Operating below best when last seen, tailed off early final circuit at Newton Abbot (16.3f0 in June but freshened up since. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 14/6/2023 it was reported that the horse was never travelling. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 130

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 5

Tongue Strap worn by No 3, 4, 5. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No 1.

The Result

Betting Forecast:

5-4 Al Zaraqaan (GB), 3-1 Sir

Race Summary:

AL ZARAQAAN has made a fine start over fences for Sam England, completing a 4-timer with plenty to spare at Southwell 4 weeks ago, and a 4lb rise shouldn’t prevent a bold bid to maintain his 100% record over fences Highly-admirable pair Sir Tivo and El Borracho are obvious threats

1-2-3:

1.AL ZARAQAAN 2.SIR TIVO (FR) 3.EL BORRACHO (IRE)

Don’t forget to bet with the Tote on the 5:10 at LINGFIELD PARK and 5:20 at CATTERICK BRIDGE.