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THE ESK HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) (DIV I)

for five yrs old and upwards x Total race value £7000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2337, 2nd £1169, 3rd £584, 4th £292, 5th £280, 6th £280, 7th £280, 8th £280. (Penalty Value £3049.76) Weights raised 2lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK | FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS |

Leading course trainer (17-22): L Russell (12 wins from 132 runners, 9%) runs SLAINTE MHOR

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): J O’Neill (5 wins from 22 runners, 23%) runs FLEMINPORT

Longest Traveller: FLEMINPORT trained by J O’Neill, Cheltenham, 240 miles.

J Jockey T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor E Equipment

1 FLEMINPORTFLEMINPORT (IRE) (IRE) (25) (25)

B g Flemensfirth (USA) - Geek Chic (IRE) 9 12-2 J T Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham O Mr John P. McManus B P. Connell S Wasdell Group

TFRHHIII BHA107 FORM 542/-606 B g Flemensfirth (USA) - Geek Chic (IRE) 9 12-2 TIMEFORM VIEW Still without a win over fences and has made little impact in 3 attempts this season. 13Jan Bgr 24f HcpC heavy 6/10 Snuff Box (IRE) 53l Dec21 Tnt 23f HcpC gd-sf 7/10 Bangers And Cash (IRE) 19l Dec21 Chp 23f HcpC gd-sf 6/12 Pats Fancy (IRE) 43l

HHIII 7 542/-606 13Jan Bgr Dec21 TntNON-RUNNER 24f 23f Still HcpC HcpC without a heavy 6/10 gd-sf 7/10 win over fences and Snuff Box (IRE) Bangers And Cash (IRE) has 53l 19l Dec21 Chp 23f HcpC gd-sf 6/12 Pats Fancy (IRE) 43l

2 SLAINTE MHOR (IRE) (60)

B g Milan - Founding Daughter (IRE) 8 11-12

J Derek Fox

E Cheek Pieces

T Lucinda Russell, Kinross O Mr Peter J. S. Russell B Messrs Padhraic Doran & Neill Doran S Ian Macleod & Co Ltd TFRHHHII BHA103 FORM 1U-4335 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Off the mark in heavy-ground handicap at Ayr (24.1f) last March but hasn’t been in quite same form this season.

Dec21 Nwc 23f HcpC gd-sf 5/9 Scoop The Pot (IRE) 14l Oct21 Ayr 24f HcpC good 3/3 Event of Sivola (FR) 61/4l Sep21 Per 23f HcpC gd-sf 3/5 Wye Aye 20l

3 TOKARAMORE (GB) (49)

B m Sulamani (IRE) - More Likely 10 11-9

J Miss Ailsa McClung (7) E Cheek Pieces

T Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown O Mr Fraser McClung B Mrs A. F. Tullie S Iain Jardine Racing Ltd

4 GIPSY LEE ROSE (FR) (40)

Gr m Walk In The Park (IRE) - Vanoo d’Orthe (FR) 8 11-4

J Bruce Lynn (5) E Visor, Tongue Strap T N. W. Alexander, Kinneston O Mrs S. Irwin B E.A.R.L. Arnaud Vasselin S Kinneston Bloodstock Ltd

5 CUDGEL (GB) (24)

B g Sulamani (IRE) - Posh Stick

J Conor O’Farrell

T James Walton, Morpeth O Messrs F. T. Walton B Messrs F. T. Walton

9 10-8

TFRHHIII BHA100 FORM 544116

TIMEFORM VIEW Bagged handicaps at Cartmel (21.2f) and Hexham (20.1f) last year and was easy to back when below par at Musselburgh latest. Could well bounce back here. Dec21 Mus 23f HcpC gd-sf 6/9 Rapid Raider (IRE) 25l

Oct21 Hex 20f HcpC good 1/6 Roll of Thunder 11/2l Aug21 Cml 21f HcpC good 1/9 More Buck’s (IRE) 7l

TFRHHHII BHA95

FORM 333-544 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Point/hurdles winner. Several placed efforts over fences last season but hasn’t been on her game in 3 starts this term.

Dec21 Kel 26f HcpC heavy 4/6 Buddha Scheme (IRE) 27l Dec21 Kel 23f HcpC soft 4/10 Breaking The Ice (IRE) 24l Oct21 Kel 23f HcpC good 5/12 Breaking The Ice (IRE) 23l

TFRHHHII BHA85

FORM 323-235

TIMEFORM VIEW Below par in first-time tongue strap at Sedgefield last time but had made the frame on several occasions over fences previously and could make his presence felt here. 14Jan Seg 26f HcpC gd-sf 5/9 Dalkingstown 19l Dec21 Kel 26f HcpC heavy 3/6 Buddha Scheme (IRE) 27l Dec21 Hex 24f HcpC heavy 2/8 Deep Charm 13l

6 SKYHILL (IRE) (22)

B g Gold Well - Classic Mari (IRE) 9 10-7

J Brian Hughes

E Tongue Strap

T Alison Hamilton, Denholm O Mr and Mrs D S Byers and JPG Hamilton B Jay Kavanagh TFRHHHHH BHA84 FORM 5-30654 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Took a step back in right direction when 2 lengths fourth of 9 to To The Limit in handicap chase at Kelso (23.4f, soft) 22 days ago. 4lb better off with winner now and expected to be bang there. 16Jan Kel 23f HcpC gd-sf 4/9 To The Limit (IRE) 2l Dec21 Hex 20f HcpC heavy 5/12 Without Conviction (IRE) 19l Nov21 Seg 26f HcpC good 6/7 Regaby (IRE) 23l

7 TO THE LIMIT (IRE) (22)

Gr g Carlotamix (FR) - Miss Kilkeel (IRE) 7 10-2 J Sam Coltherd E Blinkers TFRHHHHI BHA79 FORM 363U41

TIMEFORM VIEW Posted career best when winning 9-runner handicap chase at Kelso (23.4f, soft) 22 days ago. 4lb higher now and another bold bid on the cards.