Cheltenham Racecard - Sunday 1st January

THE JOCKEY CLUB WELCOMES YOU

Helloand averywarmwelcomebacktoCheltenham Racecourse forour first fixtureof2023.

We hopeyou’veall had awonderful Christmas and arewrapped up warm looking forwardtoagreat afternoon of racing

TheCheltenham Festival is nowfast approaching,and we areall lookingfor clues when it comestowho thewinners maybeoverthose four extraordinarydaysin March.

At this very fixture last year,the VenetiaWilliams-trained L’Homme Presse provided abig clue when landingthe Grade2PaddyPowerNovices’Chase before hisreturn to Cheltenham at TheFestivaland winningthe Grade1Brown Advisory under jockey CharlieDeutsch.

Today’sfirst race gets underwayat12.10pm withthe lastrunnersgoing to post at 3.40pm.We’dliketotakethischancetothank allofthose whohave supported today’scard, includingBallymore, AIS, PaddyPower, Doran Engineeringand JCB. We wish allofthem and theirguestsawonderful dayherewith us

Thereare plenty of other things going on around thecoursethroughoutthe day, withone of thehighlightsbeing thefreeFamilyFun Zone whereBritain’s favouritebearPaddingtonwill be makingaspecialappearance

Bouncy castles,ShowtimeShaneand facepaintings arealso allgoingontobe enjoyed, so if youhave kids,makesureyou head overtomakethe most of thefun Afterracing, Tommyand theFusewill be performing liveinThe Centaur, so don’t rushoff–makesureyou stickaroundand keep thefestivitiesgoing.

Aftertoday,wewill next be racing againatthe end of themonth on January28 withFestivalTrialsDay.With eightraces on thecard, it will providethe perfect chancetofinalise your choices and favourites before allroads lead back to the Cheltenham Festival in March.

To findout more about anyofour fixtures, pleasevisit ourwebsite: www.thejockeyclub.com/cheltenham

Fornow,we’dliketothank youall forjoining us todayand signoffbysayingwe very much look forwardtoseeingyou againsoon.

Kind Regards,

MARTINSTQUINTONIAN RENTON Chairman ManagingDirector-West

SENSORYROOM AT CHELTENHAM RACECOURSE

TheJockey Club has become the firsthorseracing organisation in the country to open apermanent sensory room on its premises, with facilities at both Cheltenham and Aintree Racecourses that will be available to anyone of anyage who mayneed it on a raceday.

Following aconsultation between TheJockey Club and the ‘Autism in Racing’ project, the decision was taken to open up facilities at both racecourses, which launched on race days at Cheltenham’sNovember Meeting and on Boylesports Becher Chase DayatAintree in December respectively

Asensory room is aspecially designed room which provides comfort to people who have sensory processing problems, which can include people with autism.

Cheltenham Racecourse’ssensory room is situatedin4037 on the main grandstand and is open at all racedays Cheltenham Racecourse would liketothank Daniel Heaton Managing Director of AMPM, who has been paramount in helping us create the sensory room.

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As alocal contractor,ampm construction are extremely proud to be involved in the creation of this amazing newfacility at Cheltenham Racecourse.The newsensory room is ahuge boostfor local children visiting the course and is something close to our hearts. ampm relished the chancetobeapart of the project and we would liketothank all oursuppliers and keypartners formaking it happen so quickly.

Daniel Heaton, Managing Director of AMPM

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TFRHHHII BHA121 FORM 40-42

VIEW Useful staying handicapper on the Flatand shaped farbetter than previously overhurdles when fourth in noviceatWarwick on return, catching the eyefromoffthe pace. Built on thatwhen second at Chepstowamonth ago (19.5f).

3Dec Chp 19f Hdl gd-sf2/9 KnowsleyRoad(IRE) 41/2l 1NovWar 19f Hdl gd-sf4/12 Gunnery Officer (IRE) 63/4l 3Feb Wcn15f Hdl gd-sf10/11 Honneur d’Ajonc (FR) 51l

HHIII BHAFORM 41- D TIMEFORM VIEW Milan gelding. Closely relatedtofairly useful hurdler/useful chaser St Barts. Off mark in points at second attempt in March but this is atoughRules debut.

8 MILITAIRE (GB) (70)

TFRHHHII BHAFORM 4-42

TIMEFORM VIEW Well-relatedson of Soldier Of Fortune who showedfair form when fourth in bumpers at Newbury and Worcesterlastseason. Promises to do better overhurdles, shaping well when runner-up at Ffos Las in October 23Oct Fls 20f Hdl gd-sf2/14 Spring Meadow(IRE) 7l 11MayWor 16f NHF gd-sf4/10 NewBeginnings 33/4l 19Jan Nby16f NHF gd-sf4/9 Authorised Speed (FR) 18l

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TFRHHHII BHAFORM 256-53

TIMEFORM VIEW Positivestart when runner-up in abumper at Chepstowfirsttime out lastyear andfinished with running left when fifth in aListedevent at Ascot next start. Not at thatlevel first2outings overhurdles but this longer trip will suit.

30NovHay 15f Hdl soft 3/8 Hullnback 15l 9NovBgr 16f Hdl soft 5/13 Kellahen (GER) 29l 12Feb War16f NHF gd-sf6/9 Gaelic Park (IRE) 10l

TFRHIIII BHAFORM 0-05 TIMEFORM VIEW Out of an unraced sistertoconnections’ top-classhurdler/chaser Thistlecrack but hasn’t shaped with much promise on his first3starts. 2Dec Exe16f Hdl gd-sf5/17 Grey Dawning (IRE) 27l 14NovExe 16f Hdl good 11/15 Timeforatune 37l 20Mar Chp 16f NHF gd-sf7/8 KnowsleyRoad(IRE) 50l

TFRHHIII BHAFORM P3-1

TIMEFORM VIEW £90,000 4-y-o: fifth foal: dam unraced out of useful hurdler (2m-19f winner) MissFara. Off mark in Irish points at thirdattempt (Oct 2).

TFRHHIII BHAFORM 41-P3

TIMEFORM VIEW Irish point winner but faredmuch better than he did on hurdles debut when thirdof14at Uttoxeteramonth ago.Much moreneeded in this company, though. 6Dec Utt19f Hdl gd-sf3/14 Hitching Jacking (FR) 11l 30OctCar 20f Hdl heavy P/8GroveRoad (IRE) -

TFRHHHHI BHAFORM 32-123

TIMEFORM VIEW Looked auseful prospect in bumpers, scoring at Market Rasen in Maybeforeexcellent Cheltenham second lastmonth. Sent off odds-on forhurdles debut and while he could manage only third, it was asound start kept to 2m. Lots moretocome overthis trip 4Dec Hun 15f Hdl good 3/16 Hansard(IRE) 43/4l 13NovChl

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ITCHY FEET (FR) (43)

WOLF (FR) (29)

TIMEFORM VIEW Ex-French chaser who scored impressively after 9months off in 10-runner handicap chase at Chepstow (23.6f)29days ago by 8lengths from Secret Reprieve,heavily eased down. Up 10lb but still abig player. 3Dec Chp 23f HcpC gd-sf1/10 Secret Reprieve (IRE) 8l 5Mar Nby19f HcpC soft P/10 PaintThe Dream5Feb San24f HcpC gd-sf5/8 Le Milos 20l

HHHII BHA145

FORM 224PP-4

TIMEFORM VIEW Very smart chaser at hisbestbut it’s nowtwelveruns sincelastwin in 2020.Had wind op beforecoming in lastof4 at Haydock (21.6f)43days ago so moreisneeded with cheekpieces back on.

19NovHay 21f Ch soft 4/4Hitman (FR) 12l 7Apr Ain 24fChgd-sfP/9 Clan des Obeaux (FR)5Mar Kel23f Ch soft P/7Nuts Well -

TFRHHHII BHA138 FORM 4220-20

TIMEFORM VIEW Strong stayer who got back on track when second on his 25f Cheltenham reappearanceinOctober.Ran poorly in Becher at Aintree lastmonth so needs to get back on track but could well do so having been second in this 12 months ago 3Dec Ain 25f HcpC gd-sf13/22 Ashtown Lad (IRE) 55l 22OctChl 25f HcpC good 2/9 Lord Accord (IRE) 41/2l 2Apr Ayr31f HcpC gd-sf7/23 Win My Wings (IRE) 45l

8 SECRET REPRIEVE (IRE) (29)

TFRHHHHI BHA134

FORM 11/5P-02

TIMEFORM VIEW Wonthe Welsh Grand National in 2020/21season. Lightly racedsincebut recorded agood second of 10 to Farinet in handicap chase back at Chepstow(23.6f)29days ago.Not taken lightly 3Dec Chp 23f HcpC gd-sf2/10 Farinet(FR) 8l 30OctCar 26fHcpC soft 9/9 HoustonTexas (IRE) 21l 19Feb Hay28f HcpC heavy P/11 BristoldeMai (FR) -

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TFRHHIII BHA133

FORM F/1322-0

TIMEFORM VIEW Made awinning chasing bowat Herefordlastseason but unable to add to thattally since and beatonly one in 3m2f handicap hereonhis return. Cheekpieces arereached fornow

9Dec Chl 26fHcpC good 7/8Eva’s Oskar (IRE) 40l 1Apr Nby23f HcpC gd-sf2/5 Java Point(IRE) 2l 31Jan Her 20f HcpC good 2/4Orrisdale (IRE) 21/4l

TFRHHHII BHA133

FORM 21311-3

TIMEFORM VIEW Winning hurdler forKim Baileywho also won3times overfences lastseason forcurrent yard Resumed with good thirdof10inhandicap chase at Newbury (22.4f)36days ago so needs considering. 26NovNby 22f HcpC good 3/10 Zanza (IRE) 13l 1Apr Nby23f HcpC gd-sf1/5 Switch Hitter(IRE) 2l 3Mar Lud 23f HcpC soft 1/5 Head To The Stars 23/4l

TFRHHHII BHA132 FORM 124-352

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful winning chaser who comes here on the back of agood second of 9inhandicap chase at Haydock (28.4f)43days ago. Tongue strapon1st time Ought to be in the shake-up 19NovHay 28f HcpC soft 2/9 No Cruise Yethd 29OctAsc 23f HcpC good 5/13 Our Power(IRE) 16l 21Sep Per 23f HcpH good 3/7 Catchmeifyoucan (IRE) 4l

TFRHHHII BHA128

FORM 1P5-535

TIMEFORM VIEW Landed valuable 3m handicap chase at Kempton in February.Unsuited by way race developed when fifth of 10 in handicap chase at Newbury (22.4f) 36 days ago so he can makehis presencefelt. 26NovNby 22f HcpC good 5/10 Zanza (IRE) 17l 5NovWcn 25f HcpC gd-fm 3/11 Frodon (FR) 13l 8OctChp 23f HcpC gd-fm 5/7 Peregrine Run (IRE) 28l

TFRHHIII BHA120 FORM 5/10-0PF

TIMEFORM VIEW

TFRHHHII BHA145 FORM 2214-12 BF TIMEFORM VIEW Likeable,progressivehurdler who made fine start overfences when landing ListedColin Parker Chase at Carlisle in October.Runner-up conceding 8lb to similarly-good prospect at Haydock (21.6f)sinceand he remains one to be very positiveabout. 30NovHay 21f Ch soft 2/3 Ballygrifincottage (IRE) 11l 30OctCar 20f Ch soft 1/7 Millers Bank 1/2l 9Apr Ain 24fHcpH gd-sf4/21 PartyBusiness (IRE) 16l

TFRHHHII BHA139

FORM 612-01C

TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced winner overhurdles who looked potentially smart when landing 3m noviceherein November.Thisistougher but he lookssuretodobetter again and is dangerous to dismiss.

13NovChl 24fChgood 1/5 Indigo Breeze(FR) 3/4l 22OctChl 23f HcpH good 11/15 Shoot First (IRE) 72l 29Jan Don 24fHdl good 2/7 Mahler Mission (IRE) 2l

TFRHHHII BHA134 FORM 4F21-21 TIMEFORM VIEW Twiceawinner overhurdles (at20f)who has improvedfor switch to chasing, runner-up at Carlisle in October prior to going one placebetter in aBangor handicap (20.3f)5 weeksago.Highly unlikely he’sreached his limit but this demands agood deal more. 26NovBgr

start overfences during 2020/21, runner-up in the Ultima hereprior to success in Grade 3handicap at Aintree.Missed lasttermbut produced amostencouraging comeback run when thirdinlastmonth’sRehearsal. Very much respected.

FANTASTIC LADY (FR) (52)

TFRHHHHI BHA145

FORM 01P3-13

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful novicehurdler who gained second victory from 5starts in this sphereonreturn at Stratfordand did well under the circumstances when astaying-on thirdinthe Paddy Power Gold Cup herelasttime.Obvious claims from the same mark.

12Nov Chl 20f HcpC good 3/14 Ga Law(FR) 33/4l 27OctStr 19f HcpC good 1/7 Moonlighter25l 19Mar Utt24f HcpC soft 3/7 SaintPalais (FR) 41/4l

TFRHHHII BHA142

FORM 6113U-1

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful chaser who arrives on the back of areappearancewin in 3m Market Rasen Listedmares’ chase lastmonth. This demands moreofher again but certainly not discounted.

10NovMkt 23f Ch gd-sf1/6 Zambella (FR) 43/4l 8Apr Ain 21f HcpC gd-sfU/29 Mac Tottie26FebKmp 20f Ch gd-sf3/5 Pic D’orhy(FR) 71/2l

TFRHHHII BHA142 FORM 1221-56

TIMEFORM VIEW 5-y-owho enjoyeda good firstseason overfences, taking Newbury Grade 2and ending campaign with success at Fontwell (19.5f)inFebruary Notseen to besteffect facedwith abig field forthe firsttime overfences when sixth in the Paddy Powerherelastmonth and nowhas cheekpieces on.

12NovChl 20f HcpC good 6/14 Ga Law(FR) 11l 29OctAsc 16f HcpC good 5/8 Thyme White(FR) 21l 27Feb Fon19f HcpC soft 1/4Railway Hurricane (IRE) 21/2l 11

DEMACHINE (IRE) (36)

TFRHHHII BHA140

FORM 2/5U0-12

TIMEFORM VIEW Low-mileage 8-y-owho gained third victory overfences following second breathing op at UttoxeterinMay.Solid showing at Newbury lasttime and remains unexposed at this sort of trip

26NovNby 22f HcpC good 2/10 Zanza (IRE) 12l 29MayUtt 20f HcpC good 1/9 Manofthemountain (IRE) 31/4l 29Jan Don 23f HcpC good 10/16 Windsor Avenue (IRE) 86l

TFRHHHHI BHA139 FORM 1P303-4

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful novicechaser lastterm and shaped well when 5lengths fourth of 14 in Paddy Power Gold Cup hereonhis reappearance4weeksago.Merits plenty of respect.

12NovChl 20f HcpC good 4/14 Ga Law(FR) 5l 2Apr Ayr20f Ch gd-sf3/5 Do Your Job (IRE) 51/4l 16Mar Chl 15f HcpC heavy 8/16 Global Citizen (IRE) 30l

TFRHHHII BHA139 FORM U1323-1

TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced chaser who,likeseveral from his yard,returned better than ever when landing an 11-runner event at Exeter amonth ago.Has the potential to do better still. 2Dec Exe19f HcpC gd-sf1/11 Tile Tapper 31/4l 7Apr Ain 15f HcpC gd-sf3/16 The LastDay (IRE)

17 DEYRANN DE CARJAC (FR) (50)

Bg Balko(FR) -Queyrann (FR) 10

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TFRHHHII BHA128

FORM 5F36-25 D TIMEFORM VIEW Smart novicechaser in 2019/20. Seemingly not the forceofold but handicap mark reflects thatand he’srun 2sound racesthis season, narrowly denied at Wetherbybefore fifth in the Paddy PowerGold Cup here. Not discounted. 12Nov Chl 20f HcpC good 5/14 Ga Law(FR) 53/4l 29OctWet 19f HcpC gd-sf2/7 Ladronne (FR) nk 16Apr Hay19f HcpC gd-sf6/11 Corran Cross (IRE) 31l

RUNNERS 17 2022: VIENNA COURT (IRE) 7106Sam Twiston-Davies 10-1(Nigel Twiston-Davies)16ran Stewards Note: NASSALAM:Following its run on 12/11/2022 it wasreported thatthe horse wasbadly hampered by fallers.

Probable S.P’s: 5-1Midnight River (GB), 8-1IlRidoto(FR), 9-1Brave Seasca (FR), 10-1Shakem Up’arry (IRE), 11-1Stolen Silver (FR), 14-1Coconut Splash (IRE), 16-1Happygolucky(IRE), 18-1War Lord (GER), Fantastic Lady (FR), 20-1Eden du Houx (FR), 22-1Demachine (IRE), 25-1Simply TheBetts (IRE), Sebastopol (IRE), 28-1Deyrann de Carjac (FR), 33-1Nassalam (FR), 66-1Lostintranslation (IRE), 100-1Jacamar (GER)

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TFRHHHHI BHA153 FORM 6011-11

TIMEFORM VIEW Building up agood strikerateand completed a4-timer in lastmonth’sEliteHurdle at Wincanton, jumping well in front and beating Sceau Royal by 21/2 lengths. Has the potential forevenbetter 5NovWcn 15f Hdl gd-fm 1/4Sceau Royal(FR) 21/2l 8OctChp 19f HcpH good 1/10 Lord Baddesley(IRE) 21/4l 23Apr San15f HcpH good 1/12 Boombawn (IRE) 41/4l

HHHHH BHA152 FORM 11520-1C TIMEFORM VIEW Smart novicehurdler lastseason and took it up another notch when impressively winning the Greatwood over 2m hereonhis reappearanceinNovember.Leavesthe impression he’ll stay further.Major player. 13NovChl

TFRHHHII BHA152

FORM 312P-12 CD

TFRHHHHI BHA150 FORM 01P11-1CD TIMEFORM VIEW Has improvedsincestepped up to around 21/2m, winning 4of5 starts, including the Mares’

TFRHHHII BHA144 FORM 36P3-12 C TIMEFORM VIEW Belied market unease as he capitalised on afalling mark after 7months off at Kempton (21f)inNovember and should have followedupatSandown, his claiming rider mistaking the winning postand paying the priceasDolphin Squareswooped. Moreneeded now.

3Dec San23f HcpH soft 2/11 Dolphin Square(IRE) nose 7NovKmp 21f HcpH gd-sf1/7 Captain Morgs (IRE) 3/4l 23Apr San19f HcpH good 3/8 Samarrive(FR) 93/4l

TFRHHHII BHA143

FORM 11011-1CD

TIMEFORM VIEW Had avery productive2021/22 season, winning 5 times, including this corresponding event. Fortunate to win on reappearanceatSandown (Call Me Lord’s rider eased prematurely) but has clearly returned in good heart and lookssuretogowell again. 3Dec San23f HcpH soft 1/11

9 HECTOR JAVILEX (FR) (51)

TFRHHHHI BHA126

FORM P11-012 BF

TIMEFORM VIEW Improvedfor the fitting of cheekpieces towardsthe end of lastseason and having joined Paul Nicholls, washeavily backed to make it 3wins from hislast4outings on return at Hereford. Would have followedup under apenalty but forabad error 2out at Taunton and remains of interest. 24Nov Tnt23f HcpH good 2/5 ISpy ADivank 15NovHer 21f HcpH gd-sf1/5 Bonza Boy11l 7MayHay 24fHcpH gd-sf13/16 Romeo Brown43l

TFRHHHHI BHA125

FORM 2611-54

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual winner overhurdles who ranwell when fourth of 18 on his handicap debut at this course (21f,good, 13/2)51days ago,making effort earlier than ideal. Merits consideration up in trip

11NovChl 21f HcpH good 4/18 SweetWill (IRE) 5l 7OctChp 19f Hdl good 5/6 Accidental Rebel 91/2l 28Mar Lud 21f Hdl good 1/4KayfTaoi 13/4l

TFRHHHII BHA125

FORM 1P15-5P BF

TIMEFORM VIEW Maiden/novicehurdle winner lastseason and creditable fifth in 3m Aintree Grade 1onfinal start. Shaped quitewell in 21/2mhandicap wonby Peking Rose back at Aintree on his reappearancebut waspulled up in handicap wonby Dolphin SquareatNewbury 29 days ago.Needs to bounceback in abig way 3Dec San23f HcpH soft P/11 Dolphin Square(IRE)23OctAin 20f HcpH gd-sf5/11 Peking Rose 81/2l 8Apr Ain 24fHdl gd-sf5/14 Gelino Bello (FR) 21l

40125-5 TIMEFORM VIEW Landed aFfosLas maiden in February but has been held back by his jumping since, including when lastof5 in Uttoxeterhandicap (23.3f,soft) on his return. Tongue strapon for1st time.Others morepersuasive. 20NovUtt 23f HcpH soft 5/5 The Changing Man (IRE) 27l 20Apr Per 23f Hdl gd-sf5/6 Mahler Mission (IRE) 42l 19Mar Utt19f Hdl soft 2/6 NewFound Fame (IRE) 43/4l

DECLARED RUNNERS 11 2022: DOLPHIN SQUARE (IRE) 8113MrDavid Maxwell 28-1(Philip Hobbs)14ran Stewards Note: CALL ME LORD:Following its run on 3/12/2022 it wasreported thatthe jockey failed to ride out. BRINKLEY:Following its run on 19/11/2022 it wasreported thatthe horse washampered by afaller PEKING ROSE:Following its run on 26/11/2022 it wasreported thatthe horse made abad mistake.

JET OF MAGIC:Following its run on 24/11/2022 it wasreported thatthe horse hung left handed. BRIDGE NORTH:Following itsrun on 3/12/2022 it wasreported thatthe horse wasunsuited by the going.

Probable S.P’s: 5-1Abuffalosoldier (IRE), 11-2 Jet of Magic (IRE), 15-2 Call Me Lord (FR), 8-1Wilde About Oscar (IRE), 9-1Dolphin Square(IRE), 10-1Hector Javilex(FR), 12-1Thomas Darby(IRE), 14-1Bridge North (IRE), 16-1Brinkley(FR), Peking Rose (GB), 28-1Del La Mar Rocket (IRE)

ABUFFALOSOLDIER waswell suited by the step up to 3m when making his second handicap start awinning one at Newbury 37 days agoand, with the second and thirdgoing on to advertise the form since, he lookscapable of defying a6lb rise.Jet of Magic has made agood start forPaul Nicholls and remains of interest, while Hector Javilexcompletes the shortlist.

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TFRHIIII BHAFORM 0 TIMEFORM VIEW Sea TheStarsgelding. Half-brother to fairly useful 10.5f-13.2f winner Motazzen. Dam, smart 11f-11/2mwinner in France, half-sistertohigh-class1m-11/4mwinner Matterhorn. 5/1, seventh of 12 in bumper at Doncaster(16.6f,good) on NH debut 36 days ago

26NovDon 16f NHF good 7/12 Mr Barrowclough (IRE) 19l

TFRHHHHH BHAFORM 1D TIMEFORM VIEW Blue Bresil colt. Half-brother to numerous winners, including smart hurdler/useful chaser Thomas Campbell and useful hurdler/chaser Lisp.Plenty to likeabout the way he won12-runner bumper at Huntingdon (13.7f, good to

9 MEATLOAF(FR) (31)

10 MR MACKAY (IRE) (31)

11 POLEMON (GB) (75)

TFRHHIII BHAFORM TIMEFORM VIEW Garswood gelding. Half-brother to 11.6f-2m winner High Wells. Dam 6f/7fwinner

RACECOURSE DEBUT

TFRHHHHI BHAFORM 1 TIMEFORM VIEW Doctor Dino gelding. Half-brother to 3winners, including useful hurdler/smart chaser Thyme White. Dam unraced. Justified short odds to win 12-runnerbumper at Wincanton (15.2f,good to soft) on NH debut 31 days ago by 2 3/4lengths from Mr Mackay,staying on well. Should improve

1Dec Wcn15f NHF gd-sf1/12 Mr Mackay (IRE) 23/4l

TFRHHHII BHAFORM 2 TIMEFORM VIEW Mount Nelson gelding. Dam unraced half-sistertofairly useful hurdler Princelet and bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Cockleshell Road. Showedplenty when 23/4 lengths second to Meatloaf in bumper (15/2) at Wincanton 31 days ago,running on. Yard wonthis with TheNew One in 2012.

1Dec Wcn15f NHF gd-sf2/12 Meatloaf (FR) 23/4l

TFRHHIII BHAFORM 3 TIMEFORM VIEW Picked up for17,000 gns in July and is aFrankel half-brother to very smart 11/4m-13/4mFlatwinner Weekender.Showedability but didn’t see his race out so well as the pair ahead when thirdof5inbumper at Exeter (13.2f,good) on NH debut 75 days ago.Tongue strapon1st time 18OctExe 13f NHF gd-fm 3/5 Twentyfirst Lancer 43/4l

TFRHIIII BHAFORM 0 TIMEFORM VIEW Has agood Flatpedigree but he didn’t seem to get home when seventh of 12 in bumper at Wincanton (15.2f,good to soft) on debut 31 days ago

1Dec Wcn15f NHF gd-sf7/12 Meatloaf (FR) 17l

TFRHHHHI BHAFORM 1 TIMEFORM VIEW KingstonHill gelding. Half-brother to 2winners on Flat, including useful 9.5f/1 1/4m winner Mackaar.Dam rantwiceonFlat. 9/4, easily won 5-runner bumper at Fakenham (16f,soft) on NH debut 47 days ago.Subsequently

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JCR is taking strong action againsttouts. Touting is seen by some as alegitimate way of buying or selling lastminutetickets but manytickets sold by touts arefraudulent or counterfeit. An injunction has been issued preventing touting at the Racecourse Youcouldyourself be breaking the lawby dealing with atout. Genuine tickets sales are available at all the entrances or in advancevia the Racecourse website.

Termsand Conditions

All youdoatthe Racecourse including transactions as well as entry ontothe Racecourse aresubject to the Terms and Conditions. Fordetails see the Racecourse Websitewww.cheltenham.co.uk. Acopyis also available at the Racecourse Office.

Racehorse &JockeyWelfare

Thewelfareofthe sport’s equine and human participants is paramount to British Horseracing.

All racehorses trained in Britain arestabled at the premises licensed by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA). Thestandards demanded by BHA of licensed racehorse trainers farexceed those prescribed by animal welfarelegislation.

Similarly,BHA licenses every racecourse, setting high standards forthe racing surfaceand all parts of the course used by competitors, both human and equine.BHA Officials and Cheltenham Racecourse staff work in conjunction to ensurethatthe higheststandards are met. In addition Cheltenham Racecourse employs eight veterinary surgeons, whose sole responsibility it is to provide careto the horses throughout their time at the racecourse

In the event of an incident on the racecourse,any horse affected will receive immediate attention and treatment from the racecourse’sveterinary team. Qualified paramedics and doctors arealso on hand in the case of anyincident involving ajockey

If anyincident occurs during araceitis routine practicefor screens to be erected around the horse or jockey receiving treatment. This is to allowthe veterinary or medical personnel to makeasafeand accurate diagnosis and so thattheymay perform anytreatment in aprivateand calm environment. If necessary,horses and riders will be transported from the course to receivefurther treatment at the most appropriate equine hospital or Accident & Emergencyhospital.

FirstRace12.10 -THE BALLYMORE MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and PrizeMoneyCode. £10562 to the winning horse Thesecond to receive£4860,the third £2430,the fourth £1216 and the fifth £606. formaiden four yrs old and upwards. Enter by noon, December 26th, 2022 and pay£100 stake, Declareby10.00a.m. December 30th, 2022. Weights: 4-y-o10st6lb; 5-y-oand up 11st 7lb Fillies and mares allowed7lb No allowancetotakeaHorse’sweight below10st2lb.BALLYMORE has generously sponsored this race.Presentations will be made to the winning owner,trainer and jockey,and a£150 award given to the stable employeeincharge of the bestturned out horse in this race.All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of BALLYMORE. Thesponsorship payment of £250 will be distributed equally amongstall horses starting in this race in accordancewith paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and PrizeMoneyCode. 24 entries at £100.-Closed December 26th, 2022. Owners PrizeMoney. Winner £8078;Second £4038; Third£2020; Fourth £1010; Fifth £504. (Penalty Value £10562) A

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Second Race12.45 -THE AIS HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and PrizeMoneyCode. £13007tothe winning horse Thesecond to receive£5980,the third £2990,the fourth £1495,the fifth £747 andthe sixth £372.for fiveyrs old and upwards, Rated0-145. £125 stake if the horse is rated119 or higher,or£25 stakeifthe horse is rated118 or lowerwith £100 extraifthe horse is declared to run Declareby10.00a.m. December 30th, 2022. Penalties, after December 24th, 2022, foreach steeple chase won7lb.AIS has kindly sponsored this race and presentations will be made to the winning owner, trainer and jockey.Inaddition, a£150 cash prizewill be awarded to the stable employeejudged to be in charge of the bestturned out horse in this race.PLEASE NOTE: Anovicehorse shall only be qualified to run in this race if,uptoand including the Saturdayprior to closing, it has run aminimum of three times in Steeple Chases in GreatBritain, Ireland or Franceor, having run in twosuch races, has been placed in the firstfour on each occasion,inaccordancewith paragraph 15 of the Weights and Handicapping Code 25 entries at £125. -Closed December 26th, 2022. Owners PrizeMoney. Winner £9938; Second £4968; Third£2485; Fourth £1243; Fifth £620; Sixth £310.(Penalty Value £13007.50)

SEE PAGE 20 FORTHIS RACE. ThirdRace1.20 -THE PADDYPOWER NOVICES’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (REGISTERED AS THE DIPPER NOVICES’ STEEPLE CHASE) (Grade 2) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordancewith the Stakes and PrizeMoney Code.£31322 to the winning horse Thesecond to receive£11753,the third£5885, the fourth £2931, the fifth £1474 and the sixth £737.for novicefive yrs old and upwards. Enter by noon, December 26th, 2022 and pay £275 stake, Declareby10.00a.m. December 30th, 2022. Weights: 5-y-o10st10lb; 6-y-oand up 11st2lb Mares allowed7lb Penalties, awinner of aClass2weight-for-age or Class1handicap steeple chase 3lb Of aClass1 weight-for-age steeple chase 5lb.Paddy Powerhas kindly sponsored this race and will present mementos to the winning owner,trainer and jockey.Inaddition, theywill award a£150cashprizetothe stable employeein charge of the bestturned out horse in this race.All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of Paddy Power. Thesponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongstall horses starting in this race in accordancewith paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and PrizeMoney Code.9 entries at £275.-Closed December 26th, 2022. Owners PrizeMoney. Winner £23969; Second £9840; Third£4923; Fourth £2459; Fifth £1232; Sixth £616. (Penalty Value £31322.50) A SEE PAGE 24 FORTHIS RACE.

Fourth Race1.55 -THE PADDYPOWER NEW YEAR’S DAYHANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (PREMIER HANDICAP) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordancewith the Stakes and PrizeMoneyCode.£56950tothe winning horse Thesecond to receive£21370, the third£10700, the fourth £5330,the fifth £2680 and the sixth £1340.for fiveyrs old and upwards. £500 stakeifthe horse is rated130 or higher,or£100 stakeifthe horse is rated129 or lowerwith £400 extraifthe horse is declared to run Declareby10.00a.m. December 30th, 2022. Penalties, after December 24th, 2022, awinner of asteeple chase 5lb.Paddy Powerhas kindly sponsored this race and will present mementos to the winning owner,trainer and jockey.Inaddition, theywill award a£150 cash prizetothe stable employeeincharge of the bestturned out horse in this race.All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of Paddy Power. Thesponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongstall horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and PrizeMoneyCode. PLEASE NOTE: Anovicehorse shall only be qualified to run in this race if it has run aminimum of three times in Steeple Chases in GreatBritain, Ireland or Francein accordancewith paragraph 15 of the Weights and Handicapping Code 23 entries at £500.-Closed December 26th, 2022. Owners PrizeMoney. Winner £43580; Second £17890; Third£8950; Fourth £4470; Fifth £2240; Sixth £1120.(Penalty Value £56950)

SEE PAGE 28 FORTHIS RACE. Fifth Race2.30 -THE careers@dornangroup.com RELKEEL HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (Grade 2) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordancewith the Stakes and PrizeMoneyCode.£39865 to the winning horse Thesecond to receive£14959,the third£7490,the fourth £3731, the fifth £1876 and the sixth £938. forfive yrs old and upwards, which areallotted arating or an assessment of 120 or morebythe BHA Handicapper,taking account of racesrun up to andincluding the dayprior to confirmation. Enter by noon, December 26th, 2022 and pay £350 stake, Declare by 10.00a.m. December 30th, 2022. Weights: 11steach Mares allowed7lb Penalties, after September 30th, 2021, awinner of aListedorGrade 3/Premier Handicap hurdle race 4lb Of aGrade 1orGrade 2hurdle race 6lb (Half penalties forwins achievedinNovices’ or Juvenile Hurdle Races in GreatBritain and Ireland, and three-year-old only Hurdle Races in France).DORNAN ENGINEERING has generously sponsored this race.Presentations will be made to the winning owner,trainer and jockey anda£150 award given to the stable employeeincharge of the bestturned out horse in this race.10entries at £350.-Closed December 26th, 2022. Owners PrizeMoney. Winner £30506; Second £12523; Third£6265; Fourth £3129; Fifth £1568; Sixth £784. (Penalty Value £39865) A SEE PAGE 32 FORTHIS RACE. Sixth Race3.05-THE PADDYPOWER HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordancewith the Stakes and PrizeMoneyCode.£13007tothe winning horse Thesecond to receive£5980, the third£2990,the fourth £1495,the fifth £747 andthe sixth £372.for four yrs old and upwards. £125 stakeif the horse is rated130 or higher,or£25 stakeifthe horse is rated129 or lowerwith £100 extraifthe horse is declared to run Declareby10.00a.m. December 30th, 2022. Penalties, after December 24th, 2022, foreach hurdle race won6lb.Paddy Powerhas kindly sponsored this race and will present mementos to the winning owner,trainer and jockey.Inaddition, theywill award a£150cashprizetothe stable employeeresponsible for the bestturned out horse in this race.All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of Paddy Power. Thesponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongstall horses starting in this race in accordancewith paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and PrizeMoneyCode. PLEASE NOTE: Anoviceorjuvenile horse shall only be qualified to run in this race if it has run aminimum of four times in Hurdle racesinGreat Britain, Ireland or Franceinaccordancewith paragraph 15 of the Weights and Handicapping Code 24 entries, 7at£25 and 17 at £125. -Closed December 26th, 2022. Owners PrizeMoney. Winner £9938; Second £4968; Third£2485; Fourth £1243; Fifth £620; Sixth £310.(Penalty Value £13007.50) SEE PAGE 36 FORTHIS RACE.

Seventh Race3.40 -THE JCB “JUNIOR” NATIONAL HUNT FLATRACE(ASTANDARD OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLATRACE) (CLASS 1) (ListedRace) (GBB RACE) Distributedinaccordancewith the Stakes and PrizeMoney Code.£14237tothe winning horse Thesecond to receive£5342, the third£2675,the fourth £1332, the fifth £670 and the sixth £335. forfouryrs old only,which have notrun under anyrecognised Rules of Racing, except National Hunt Flatraces, Irish National Hunt Flatraces or French AQPS Flatraces. Enter by noon, December 26th, 2022 and pay£125 stake, Declareby10.00a.m. December 30th, 2022. Weights: 11steach Fillies allowed 7lb Penalties, awinner of aClass1race4lb.JCB have kindly sponsored this race andpresentations will be made to the winning owner,trainer and jockey,and a£150 award given to the stable employeejudged to be in charge of the bestturned out horse in this race.All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of JCB. Thesponsorship payment of £250 will be distributed equally amongstall horses starting in this race in accordancewith paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and PrizeMoneyCode.

ELIMINATION PROCEDURE -SEE the Elimination and Balloting Procedures (contained in the RaceAdministration Code). 19 entries at £125. -Closed December 26th, 2022. Owners PrizeMoney. Winner £10895;Second £4473; Third£2238; Fourth £1118; Fifth £560; Sixth £280.(Penalty Value £14237.50) 4Balloted Out Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10.A

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