Huntingdon Racecard - Monday 25th March

AFTERNOON RACING

MONDAY 25 MARCH

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RACEDAY OFFICIALS

Stewards

Simon Connaway (Chief Steward)

Rupert Sweeting (Stewards’ Panel Chair)

Nathan Green, Ben Ford, Tony McGlone

Starters

Kieran O’Shea

Shaun Mitchell

Michael Sheridan

Judge

David Hicks

Clerks of the Scales

Paul Champion

Ella McCain

Veterinary Officers

Sally Bate

Alice Brown

Equine Welfare & Integrity Officers

John Bramhill

Sarah Duncan

Elizabeth Budden

Medical Officers

Dr Ross Worthington

Dr Piers Reinhold

Dr Leo McGarity

Nurse

Sue Pateman

Betting Ring Manager

Sarah Woodborne

Commentator

Alex Fussey

Veterinary Surgeons

Fellows Farm Equine Clinic

Chairman

Nick Wright

Committee

Steve Elsom

Mark Myers

Jane Wallace

Marcia Gibbs

Bobby Jackson

General Manager

Daniel Craggs

Clerk of the Course

Roderick Duncan

Catering Manager

Allan Porter

Head Groundsman

Chris Sykes

Farrier

Steve Wright

Safeguarding Lead

Sharon Hodgins

Deputy Safeguarding Lead

Roderick Duncan

Raceday Photographer

Francesca Altoft

THE RACING TV NOVICES’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5)

for novice five yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £8500

Owners Prize Money 1st £3433, 2nd £1716, 3rd £859, 4th £429, 5th £214. (PenaltyValue £4488.85)

RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (19-24): D Skelton (29 wins from 135 runners, 21%) runs IORENS

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D Skelton (12 wins from 58 runners, 21%) runs IORENS

LONGESTTRAVELLER: ENSEL DU PERCHE trained by Mrs S Barclay, Garstang, 193 miles.

Jockey Owner Sponsor Trainer Breeder Breeding

B Br

2m 104y

colours no horse age st-lb

1 HOKELAMI (FR) (13) 14-P141 7 12-0

Br B or Br g Coastal Path - Une Brik (FR) Connor Brace J

O Mr David Brace Robbie Llewellyn, Swindon T

B E.A.R.L. Trinquet, M. & O. Trinquet

TIMEFORM VIEW Has made a good start over fences, taking his form to a new level back at this trip when scoring atSedgefieldafortnightago Cangowellagainup8lb

TFRHHHHI BHA100

2 CHANCELLORSTOWN (IRE) (44) 2/P3-400 6 11-8

Br B g Cloudings (IRE) - Joyride (GER) Tom Cannon J

O Andrew & Sarah Wates

Toby Lawes, Beare Green T

B P. Casey Lawmens Limited S

TIMEFORMVIEWNoimpactin3runsoverhurdles(contestedgoodracesatNewburylasttwice)butplacedon2ofhis3 startsinIrishpointsandnotwithoutinterestonquickswitchtochasing.

TFRHHHII BHA94

3 DUNSTALL RAMBLER (IRE) (33) 002-00P 6 11-8

Br B g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Toungara (FR) Jonathan Burke J

O Mr Simon W. Clarke Tom George, Slad T

B Simon W. Clarke HBA Media S

TIMEFORMVIEWJustmodestformatbestoverhurdlesbuthasdroppedintheweightsaheadofthisswitchtochasing andhoodgoesbackon(racedfreelywithoutitlasttime).

4 IORENS (FR) (15) 40-0065

TFRHHHII BHA94

6 11-5

Br Ch m Coastal Path - Anglica (FR) Harry Skelton J

O Mrs Suzanne Lawrence Dan Skelton, Alcester T

B Mr Patrice Vagne Ladbrokes, The AirAmbulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire) S

TIMEFORMVIEWSuccessfulonsoleoutinginpointsbutfailedtobuildonapromisingstartoverhurdlesandwellheldboth runsoverfencesthisyear Hasdroppedintheweights.

5 INGENNIO (FR) (39) 543263

TFRHHHII BHA91

6 11-4

Br B g Lauro (GER) - Casbah Rose (FR) Gavin Sheehan J

O Stoneleigh Racing Richard Hobson, Little Rissington T

B S.C.E.A. de La Chaussee

TIMEFORMVIEWSeveraldecenteffortstohisnameoverhurdles,includingatthistrack,andshowedaptitudeforchasing atNewcastleamonthago Hashadawindopsinceandislikelytoimprove Onetoconsider

6 FERRYBRIDGE (IRE) (8) 531533

TFRHHHHH BHA90

6 11-2

Br Ch g Valirann (FR) - Star Seventeen Lilly Pinchin J

O Think Big Partnership James Owen, Newmarket T

B Martin Moloney

TIMEFORMVIEWWonaweak8-runnerhandicaphurdleatNewcastle(17f,goodtosoft)inDecemberandbetterefforton secondstartoverfencesinC&Dhandicaprecently Wouldn’tdismiss.

7 ENSEL DU PERCHE (FR) (247) 2U4-P11

TFRHHHII BHA88

10 10-9

Br B g Anabaa Blue - Onvavoir (FR) Craig Nichol J

O Matt Watkinson Racing I Stella Barclay, Garstang T

B Mr Philippe Hardy Lancashire Racing Stables Limited S

TIMEFORMVIEWIn good formwhen last seen inJuly,winning handicap chases at Market Rasen and Cartmel over17f. Notwithoutachanceifpickingupwhereheleftoff

8 STOPTHIS TRAIN (IRE) (56) 6P-P040

TFRHHHII BHA81

7 10-2

Br B m Ask - Helens Decree (IRE) James Best J

O The Buffers Sarah Humphrey, West Wratting T

B Mr I. Freeley Tote S

TIMEFORMVIEWPlacedoncefrom4startsinIrishpointsbuthasofferedlittleinatrioofmaidenhurdlesandanovicechase. Handicapchasedebut.

TFRHHIII BHA72

DECLARED RUNNERS 9

Hood worn by No 3, 6. Tongue Strap worn by No 1, 5, 9.

2023: NO CORRESPONDING MEETING

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 5. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No 5.

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Hokelami (FR), 9-2 Ingennio (FR), 6-1 Ferrybridge (IRE), 13-2 Ensel du Perche (FR), 8-1 Chancellorstown (IRE), 14-1 Dunstall Rambler (IRE), 16-1 Iorens (FR), 20-1 Stop This Train (IRE), 50-1 Money For Jam (IRE)

INGENNIO showed aptitude for chasing at Newcastle and could be the way to go with improvement in this sphere possibly on the cards. Sedgefield-winner Hokelami can go well again, while Chancellorstown is an intriguing contender first time up over fences.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.INGENNIO (FR) 2.HOKELAMI (FR) 3.CHANCELLORSTOWN (IRE)

THE RACINGTVMARES’ ‘NATIONAL

HUNT’ NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)

fornovice fouryrsold and upwards fillies and mares x Total prize fund£7500

Owners Prize Money 1st £3130, 2nd £1565, 3rd £782, 4th £392. (PenaltyValue £4084.50)

RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (19-24): D Skelton (29 wins from 135 runners, 21%) runs LIGHTENING MAHLER TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D Skelton (12 wins from 58 runners, 21%) runs LIGHTENING MAHLER LONGESTTRAVELLER: LADY HARRIETT trained by P Bowen, Haverfordwest, 276 miles.

colours no horse

SECOND RACE

2.35

Jockey Owner Sponsor Trainer Breeder Breeding

B Br

2m 4f 145y

1 LIGHTENING MAHLER (IRE) (63) 1-14 BF

Br B m Mahler - All Eyes On Me (IRE)

O Craig & Laura Buckingham

age st-lb

6 11-10

Harry Skelton J

Dan Skelton, Alcester T

B Sean Osborne Manor Farm Bloodstock S

TIMEFORMVIEWWinnerofsolestartinIrishpointsandcreatedagoodimpressionwhenmakingasuccessfuldebutoverhurdlesatHereford(21.7f,soft) inJanuary BelowexpectationswhenwellheldatWarwicknexttime,butnosurprisetoseeherbouncebackfollowingawindop TFRHHHHH BHA-

2 MOONLIT POTTER (GB) (41) 441

Br B m Pether’s Moon (IRE) - Susie Potter

6 11-10

Sam Twiston-Davies J

O James & Jean Potter Ltd Henry Daly, Ludlow T

B James & Jean Potter Potter Group S

TIMEFORMVIEWEncouragementwhenmakingtheframeinbumperandbuiltonherhurdlingdebuteffortwhenwinningmaresmaidenatLingfield (19.5f,soft)lastmonth,stayingonstronglyaftermeetingtrouble.Nottakenlightlywithfurtherimprovementtocome. TFRHHHHI BHA109

3 BLUELLA BRESIL (GB) (41) 22P3

6 11-3

Br B m Blue Bresil (FR) - Take It There Kielan Woods J

O Orbit Performance Ben Pauling, Naunton T

B Nikki Heath Fitzdares S

TIMEFORM VIEWRunner-up both starts in bumpers and, having reportedly lost her action on hurdles bow in November, she proved a different proposition(hadwindop/infirst-timetonguestrap)whenaclosethirdtoMoonlitPotteratLingfieldlasttime.Enterscalculations. TFRHHHHI BHA-

4 CHOOCH (IRE) (53) 00

5 11-3

Br B m Doyen (IRE) - Feldaline (IRE) Jonjo O’Neill Jr. J

O Dash Grange Stud Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham T

B Susannah Berry Wasdell Group S

TIMEFORMVIEWInneedoftheexperiencewhenneverathreatonbumperdebut.However,havinghadawindopandinfirst-timetongue strap,shefailedtoprogresswhenmid-fieldatWincantoninFebruary Uppedindistanceasshegoesoverhurdles.

5 LADY HARRIETT (GB) (55) 4-0

5 11-3

TFRHHIII BHA-

Br B m Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Matrow’s Lady (IRE) Sean Bowen J

O Mr Steven John Matthews Peter Bowen, Haverfordwest T

B Steven Matthews Matthews Roofing Bristol Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWShowedsomeabilitywhenfourthinChepstowbumperayearagobutranpoorlyonreturnatthesame courseinJanuary Needstogetbackontrackoverthislongertriponherhurdlesbow.

6 LOVE OF NEYMORE (GB) (25) 00/-P4

6 11-3

TFRHHIII BHA-

Br Ch m Gentlewave (IRE) - Love of Tara Charlie Price (3) J

O Mr Richard Edward Pullen Robbie Llewellyn, Swindon T

B North Park Farm Racing

TIMEFORMVIEWOfferedlittleinbumpersforMartinKeighleyand,aftera22-monthabsence,pulledupatWincantononherstable/hurdlesdebutin February However,shetookastepforwardwhenfourthof8innoviceatTaunton(19f,heavy)lasttime.Needstofindmoreagain.

7 MOSTAGREEABLE (GB) (38) 5-444

TFRHHHII BHA-

6 11-3

Br B m Kayf Tara - Susie Sheep James Best J

O C J Underwood and Caroline Fryer

B R. D and Mrs J. S. Chugg

Caroline Fryer, Wymondham T

TIMEFORMVIEWFairformatbestinatrioofbumpersforDanSkelton,butfinishedwellbeateninnoviceatFakenham (20f,soft)startingoffoverhurdleslastmonth.Bestwatched.

8 MURIEL MAY (IRE) (60) 50

Br B m Flemensfirth (USA) - Brijomi Queen (IRE)

TFRHIIII BHA-

5 11-3

Tom Cannon J

O Mr M. Haggas Alan King, Barbury Castle T

B Apple Tree Farm Ltd Goodwin Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWNobetterthanmid-divisionin2bumpers,butmadehereffortontheunfavouredinnerpartofthetrackwhen eighthof12atthiscourseinJanuary Remainswithmorestilltooffernowhurdlingoverthislongerdistance. TFRHHHII BHA-

9 NEWMILL MOLL (IRE) (260) 02P-305 6 11-3

Br B m Getaway (GER) - Presenting Newmill (IRE) Craig Nichol J

O Hedgehoppers Stella Barclay, Garstang T

B Derwent Dene Farm Lancashire Racing Stables Limited S

TIMEFORMVIEWWellheldinaLimerickbumperonRulesdebutbackinJuly2022.Placedinpointssubsequently,buthas madelittleimpactoverhurdlesin2startsforhercurrentyard Lookstobeupagainstit. TFRHIIII BHA-

10 VON HALLERS (IRE) (53) P1-UPP 6 11-3

Br Br m Presenting - Afaraka (IRE) David Bass J

O Mr J. Perriss Kim Bailey, Cheltenham T

B Paddy Kennedy Kim Bailey Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWWinningIrishpointerbutyettocompletein3outingsoverhurdles,thoughwasstillincontentionwhenhamperedandunseated riderbefore3outatLudlowonthefirstoccasion.Couldyetbecapableofbetterwithcheekpiecesapplied(hashadwindop). TFRHHIII BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 10

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 10 Tongue Strap worn by No 1, 3, 4, 10

Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No 1, 10

Stewards Note:

LIGHTENING MAHLER: Following its run on 22/1/2024 it was reported that the horse made a respiratory noise.

Probable S.P’s: 15-8 Lightening Mahler (IRE), 11-4 Moonlit Potter (GB), 7-2 Bluella Bresil (GB), 16-1 Love of Neymore (GB), 18-1 Muriel May (IRE), 28-1 Chooch (IRE), Von Hallers (IRE), 40-1 Lady Harriett (GB), 66-1 Most Agreeable (GB), Newmill Moll (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

Having made a bright start to her career LIGHTENING MAHLER disappointed at Warwick in January, but she is well another chance having had a breathing operation since last time. The Dan Skelton-trained mare can get the better of Moonlit Potter, who overcame trouble when making a winning hurdling debut, with Bluella Bresil also considered.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.LIGHTENING MAHLER (IRE) 2.MOONLIT POTTER 3.BLUELLA BRESIL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH

GREAT BRITISH BONUS SCHEME

HBLB PRIZE MONEY

The Great British Bonus (GBB) offers multiple bonuses of up to £20,000 per eligible race for British-bred fillies and mares.

The Horserace Betting Levy Board prize fund schemes provide for the estimated inclusion of £117,114 in ratecard and incremental prize money at this racecourse from 23rd March to 23rd June 2024

for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £10000 Owners Prize Money 1st £4039, 2nd £2019, 3rd £1010, 4th £505, 5th £252. (PenaltyValue £5281)

THIRD RACE

B Br Jockey Owner Sponsor Trainer Breeder Breeding THE RACING TV HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4)

RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (19-24): D Skelton

(29 wins from 135 runners, 21%) runs ILLICO DE COTTE

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D Skelton

(12 wins from 58 runners, 21%) runs ILLICO DE COTTE

LONGESTTRAVELLER: TAP N GO LEO trained by Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham, 110 miles.

colours no horse

1 TAP N GO LEO (IRE) (42) 1231 D

3.05

O S

3m 1f 10y

age st-lb

5 12-1

Br B g Malinas (GER) - Avealittlepatience (IRE) Jonjo O’Neill Jr. J

O The Three Cabelleros Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham T

B Cathal Ennis Wasdell Group S

TIMEFORMVIEWBumperwinnerwhostruckatthesecondtimeofaskingoverhurdlesin25fCatterickmaidenlastmonth. Moretocomeandleadingclaimsnowmakingaquickswitchtohandicaps.

2 ILLICO DE COTTE (FR) (40) 1-2P21

TFRHHHHH BHA121

6 11-12

Br Ch g Kitkou (FR) - A Cote de Cotte (FR) Harry Skelton J

O Mr Robert Kirkland Dan Skelton, Alcester T

B G.Vincent,A.Geffroy&G.Richardot Ladbrokes,TheAirAmbulanceService(Warwickshire&Northamptonshire) S

TIMEFORMVIEWIrishpointwinnerwhocamegoodatthefourthtimeofaskingfornewconnectionswhenthegamewinnerofa25.5fHereford maidenhurdlelastmonth.Hascheekpiecesaddedforhandicapdebut.Respectedfortopstablewhichcontinuesinfineform. TFRHHHHI BHA118

3 LANSPARK (IRE) (31) 4P41P6 D

9 10-13

Br B g Milan - Sparky May Liam Harrison J

O Coral Racing Club for Colleagues Robbie Llewellyn, Swindon T

B Ruxley Holdings Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWReturnedto formto get backtowinningways at Fontwell on Boxing Daybut not in anything likethe sameforminhis2outingssince.Bouncebackcalledfor. TFRHHIII BHA105

4 FOR GINA (GB) (23) 12141P

6 10-10

Br B m Kayf Tara - United (GER) Dylan Whelan (7) J

O Louise Kemble and J J W Wadham Lucy Wadham, Newmarket T

B R. B. Holt Weatherbys Hamilton LLP S

TIMEFORMVIEWThirdhandicapwinoftheseasonwhenseeingoff6rivalsatFakenham(3m,soft)lastmonth.NotuptoaListed mares’raceatDoncastersincebuteverychanceshe’llbouncebacktoformwithhersightslowered.

5 JACK SPRAT (IRE) (29) 515244 C

6 10-9

Br B g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Hell Cat Maggie (IRE) Gavin Sheehan J

O Mr E. J. M. Spurrier Jamie Snowden, Lambourn T

B Mr K. D. Cotter Betvictor S

TIMEFORM VIEW Won over 19.5f here in November. Another decent run at this venue when fourth of 15 over 20.5f inJanuaryandlatestHerefordfourthalsocreditable.Upintrip

DECLARED RUNNERS 5

TFRHHHII BHA101

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 2. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 3, 4.

Stewards Note:

FOR GINA: Following its run on 2/3/2024 it was reported that the horse did not jump with fluency

Probable S.P’s: 6-4 Tap N Go Leo (IRE), 5-2 Illico de Cotte (FR), 9-2 For Gina (GB), 8-1 Jack Sprat (IRE), 16-1 Lanspark (IRE)

TAP N GO LEO appeals as one who should keep on improving for a bit longer yet and is preferred to fellow last-time-out maiden winner and handicap-newcomer Illico de Cotte.

PLAY SMARTER

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HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5)

for five yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £8500

Owners Prize Money 1st £3433, 2nd £1716, 3rd £859, 4th £429, 5th £214. (PenaltyValue £4488.85)

RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (19-24): G L Moore (19 wins from 125 runners, 15%) runs HECTOR JAGUEN TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): S Edmunds (4 wins from 13 runners, 31%) runs CALVIC LONGESTTRAVELLER: KING OF THE HILL trained by S Allwood, Whitchurch, 115 miles.

2m 3f 189y

colours no horse age st-lb

1 ICAQUE DE L’ISLE (FR) (54) 234-246 6 12-0

Br B g Free Port Lux - Quetsche de L’Isle (FR) Harry Bannister J

O Harper Girls Richard Bandey, Kingsclere T

B Mme Veronique Sayet Tote S

TIMEFORMVIEWFairlyusefulchasewinnerinFranceandhasperformedtoasimilarlevelforcurrentyard,arguablypostinghisbestefforttodateontheseshores whenrunner-upatFakenham(21.2f,soft)inNovemberWasn’tseentobesteffectlasttimeandneedsconsideringoff3lblowerhere. TFRHHHHH BHA105

2 STUMPS OR SLIPS (IRE) (209) 3P1-1PU D 7 11-13

Br Ch g Getaway (GER) - Queeny’s Princess (IRE) Sean Bowen J

O Mr William Woodhouse Tom Weston, Hindlip T

B Fergus O’Neill

TIMEFORMVIEWWinnerofbothcompletedstartsinthisspherebutjumpingissuessurfacedonfinal2appearancesof 2013andhe’sopposablebackfroma6-monthbreak. TFRHHIII BHA104

3 FAMILY BUSINESS (FR) (36) 6-03P43 D 7 11-12

Br B g Kitkou (FR) - Santa Senam (FR) Gavin Sheehan J

O The Boom Syndicate Richard Hobson, Little Rissington T

B Mr C. Antoine Robinot & Mr P Marie Robin LAP Electrical Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWHasslippedintheweightsandtookastepbackintherightdirectionwhenfourthof9inhandicapchaseatHereford(21f, goodtosoft)inJanuary However,hewasbeatenalongwayonthebackofasecondwindopatSouthwellnexttime. TFRHHHII BHA103

4 MASTER MALCOLM (GB) (46) 211-PP5 CD 7 11-11

Br Ch g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Desert Sage James Best J

O Mrs Clare Richmond-Watson Emma-Jane Bishop, Cheltenham T

B J. H. Richmond-Watson Andrew Coombs, Coombs Group S

TIMEFORMVIEWThe first of his back-to-back C&D wins last spring was gained in this corresponding race but he has offeredlittlein3startssofarthisseason. TFRHHHII BHA102

5 HECTOR JAGUEN (FR) (28) 1U-P04U 7 11-6

Br B g Creachadoir (IRE) - Qu’en Dites Vous (FR) Niall Houlihan J

O Past The Post Racing Gary Moore, Horsham T

B Mr Herve Tibeuf K M Elite Products Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWCamegoodatthefourthattemptoverfencesatFontwelllastspringand,thoughnotathisbestin5subsequentstarts,heatleast showedalittlemorepriortounseatingrider2outatPlumptonlastmonth.Couldgowellgrantedacleanroundofjumping. TFRHHHII BHA97

6 CALVIC (IRE) (12) 42P553

8 10-12

Br Br g Califet (FR) - Zihuatanejo Breeze (IRE) Ciaran Gethings J

O The Calvic Partnership Stuart Edmunds, Leighton Buzzard T

B Bill Hayes & Declan Doyle Silcock Dawson & Partners, Science Supplements S

TIMEFORMVIEWPointwinnerwhowas0-5forLawneyHillbutheputinadecentshiftwhrnthirdof10overC&Dondebut fornewyard12daysago Now2lblowerandhehastobehighontheshortlist.

TFRHHHHI BHA89

7 CLOUDY WEDNESDAY (IRE) (52) 4-5130P CD 8 10-2

Br B g Cloudings (IRE) - Hansel Monday (IRE) Tabitha Worsley (3) J

O Caroline Fryer

B Miss Irene T. Walsh

Caroline Fryer, Wymondham T

TIMEFORMVIEWGenerallyheldhisformwellduringabusyperiodinfirsthalfoflastyear,bagginghandicapchasesatFakenhamandoverthisC&D. Backdowntolastwinningmarkbuthehasn’tshownmuchsparkinacoupleofrunssincereturningfromabreakinJanuary

8 KING OF THE HILL (IRE) (51) 06-0424

TFRHHIII BHA79

6 10-2

Br B g Kingston Hill - Gaye West (IRE) TobyWynne (3) J

O Mrs Beverley Bostock Sam Allwood, Whitchurch T

B Patrick Cronin Allwood Horse Transport S

TIMEFORMVIEWShowedfirstformwhen,fittedwithafirst-timetonguestrap,finishingsecondina7-runnerCatterickhandicapchase inDecember However,shapedasthoughamissatWetherbynexttimeandhe’s5lb‘wrong’attheweightshere. TFRHHIII BHA74

DECLARED RUNNERS 8

Blinkers worn by No 5. Tongue Strap worn by No 1, 2, 3, 8.

Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 3, 7.

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Calvic (IRE), 9-2 Icaque de L’Isle (FR), 5-1 Hector Jaguen (FR), 15-2 Master Malcolm (GB), 8-1 Family Business (FR), 12-1 Stumps Or Slips (IRE), 14-1 King of The Hill (IRE), 22-1 Cloudy Wednesday (IRE)

A first success on this side of the Channel could be on the cards for ICAQUE DE L’ISLE, who has been given a helping hand by the assessor (eased 3lb since latest start at Exeter where he wasn’t seen to best effect) and a reproduction of his Fakenham effort three starts back would give him every chance. Calvic’s recent C&D effort was sufficiently promising to make him a serious player, while HectorJaguen could also have a part to play if his jumping passes the test.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.ICAQUE DE L’ISLE (FR) 2.CALVIC (IRE) 3.HECTOR JAGUEN (FR)

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THE EVERY RACE LIVE ON RACING TV HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £7750

Owners Prize Money 1st £3130, 2nd £1565, 3rd £783, 4th £391, 5th £195. (PenaltyValue £4092.77)

FIFTH RACE 4.05

RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK J O S T B Br Jockey Owner Sponsor Trainer Breeder Breeding

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (19-24): B Pauling (20 wins from 106 runners, 19%) runs MIDNIGHT SOLDIER TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): C Gordon (3 wins from 13 runners, 23%) runs HIGHWAY ONE O FOUR WEIGHTWATCHER: LIFETIME LEGEND won off a handicap mark of 100, his rating is now down 13lb to 87

LONGESTTRAVELLER: PADDY IN THE CADDY trained by P Hobbs & J White, Minehead, 209 miles.

2m 4f 145y

colours no horse age st-lb

1 PROLIFIC PROFILE (IRE) (117) 6-3504 5 12-0

Br B g Pour Moi (IRE) - Leader’s Choice (IRE) Gavin Sheehan J

O Opd Group Limited Katy Price, Llanigon T

B Donal Murphy Tote S

TIMEFORMVIEWBoughtfor£50,000afterfinishingthirdonthesecondof2startsinIrishpointsandsomepromisein2ofhis 3startsoverhurdles.Shouldhavemoretooffernowsteppingintohandicapcompanyforthefirsttime TFRHHHII BHA97

2 PRIVATEARING (GB) (329) 00256-P 8 11-12

Br B g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Diamond Dee Sean Bowen J

O Jokulhlaup Syndicate Andy Irvine, East Grinstead T

B Mrs J. A. Gawthorpe Global Herbs Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWStandouteffortcamewhenrunner-upatFontwell(21.8f)inFebruary2023butwellbelowthatlevelall3 startssince.Notseenfor10monthsandfirst-timecheekpiecesneedtosparkamajorrevival. TFRHHHII BHA95

3 PHOEBE’S CHARM (IRE) (89) S-00050 5 11-11

Br B m Flemensfirth (USA) - What A Lark (IRE) Ben Poste J

O Miss Clare Hobson Clare Hobson, Royston T

B J. Mangan Clare Hobson Racing S

TIMEFORMVIEWTailedoffinmaiden/handicaphurdlesinIreland(latest3monthsago).HassinceleftEoinChristopher McCarthyandit’seasyenoughtolookelsewhere. TFRHHIII BHA94

4 PADDY IN THE CADDY (IRE) (37) 2060 5 11-7

Br Ch g Doyen (IRE) - Queen Alpha (IRE) Sean Houlihan J

O Mrs Joanna Peppiatt Philip Hobbs & Johnson White, Minehead T

B Mr Neil Kinnane Philip Hobbs Racing S

TIMEFORMVIEW£55,000buyafterfinishingrunner-uponhissolestartinIrishpointslastMay.However,he’sfinishedwellheldinnovice/ maidenhurdlesatExeterandWincantonthisyearbutcoulddobetternowsteppedupintripsenthandicapping. TFRHHHII BHA90

5 LIFETIME LEGEND (IRE) (27) 330506 6 11-4

Br B g Pride of Dubai (AUS) - Livia Galilei (IRE) Jack Quinlan J

O Ken Lawrence & Roy Mousley Neil King, Burderop T

B Kevin J. Molloy

TIMEFORMVIEWBelowparsincewinningatCatterick13monthsago.Givenarealchancebythehandicapperasaresult (13lblowerintheweightsnow)andafirst-timevisorcouldwellsparkhimbacktolife.

6 DEADLOCK (IRE) (101) 4066

TFRHHHII BHA87

5 11-4

Br B g El Kabeir (USA) - Impasse Jonathan Burke J

O Not Another One Partnership Alastair Ralph, Bridgnorth T

B Tom McGrath & Redmarble Farm Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWFairformonFlatbuthasyettomakemuchimpactoverhurdles,finishingawell-beatensixthof14onhishandicapdebut atDoncaster(2m)inDecember Hassomethingtofindashegoesbackupindistanceaftera3-monthbreak. TFRHHIII BHA87

7 HIGHWAY ONE O FOUR (IRE) (107) 0-303P 6 11-3

Br B g Sageburg (IRE) - Good Time In Milan (IRE) Rex Dingle J

O Mr Anthony Ward-Thomas Chris Gordon, Winchester T

B Michael Wemyss Goodwin Racing Ltd, Equestrian Fencing & Timber Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWBettereffortinbumpers11monthsapartatPlumptononreturninSeptember,forcedwideforeffortbutholdingsecond formostofstraight.Littleimpactin3novicehurdlesthoughbutopeningmarkcouldwellunderestimatehim. TFRHHHHI BHA86

8 BAGHDAD CENTRAL (IRE) (33) P01-3P5

Br Br g Mores Wells - Katowice (IRE)

8 11-1

MrTom Broughton (5) J

O Ms Victoria Cottingham Nick Kent, Brigg T

B Mrs Mary Mangan Lincolnshire Tyre Ltd. S

TIMEFORMVIEWOffthemarkinhandicapatCarlisle(19.3f)lastAprilandbackedupthateffortwhenthirdatSouthwellthefollowing month.Notsogoodbothstartsthisseason(overfencesfirsttimeup)andhe’slikelytofindafewtoogood. TFRHHIII BHA84

9 MIDNIGHT SOLDIER (IRE) (94) 1/-200P

7 11-1

Br B g Soldier of Fortune (IRE) - Midnight Macarena Kielan Woods J

O Deva Racing (MS)

Ben Pauling, Naunton T

B Thomas Mulhern Deva Racing Group S

TIMEFORMVIEWMadeawinningbumperdebutingoodstyleatFontwellinJune2021forChristianWilliams.Encouragingsecondof6atUttoxeteron hurdlesbowlastMaybutsafelyheldall3startssince,shapingasifamissonhandicapbow3monthsago.Tonguetieapplied. TFRHHIII BHA84

10 MY FRIEND SEAN (IRE) (33) 60003 BF 5 11-0

Br B g Sholokhov (IRE) - Kaffie Stan Sheppard J

O Mr David Kellett

Tom Lacey, Woolhope T

B Anthony Smiddy Plumbing World S

TIMEFORMVIEWVerygreenwhenmid-fieldinabumperandhavingofferedlittleinnovice/maidenhurdles,showedimprovedformswitched toahandicapwhenthirdatDoncaster(19.4f,heavy)lastmonth.Capableofbetteragainsohe’samustfortheshortlist. TFRHHHHH BHA83

11 GETAWAY WITH YOU (GB) (54) P0-P456 6 10-2

Br Ch g Getaway (GER) - Dizzy Frizzy Brendan Powell J

O The Starjac Partnership Paul Webber, Banbury T

B Swanbridge Bloodstock Ltd Fairfax Saddles, Paul Webber Racing S

TIMEFORMVIEWTookastepforwardfrom4lboutoftheweightsonhandicaphurdledebutwhenfourthatLingfieldinNovemberandbuiltonthatwhenfifthat Sedgefieldfromevenfurtheroutofthehandicap.FailedbadlytorepeatthoseeffortsatLeicesterlasttime,sootherslookmoreappealing. TFRHHIII BHA71

12 MISTERTOMMYSHELBY (IRE) (99) P4/-040P 8 10-2

Br B g Alkaadhem - Coolkenna Contact (IRE) Conor Ring J

O Mr R. D. Potter Ryan Potter, Sellack T

B Padraig McCarthy

TIMEFORMVIEWOverallrecordanuninspiringoneandrannosortofraceafter10weeksoffwhenlastseenatSouthwell (20.4f,soft)inDecember.Canonlybewatchedunlessthemarketsaysotherwise. TFRHHHII BHA70

DECLARED RUNNERS 12

Visor worn first time by No 5. Tongue Strap worn first time by No 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 2. Tongue Strap worn by No 10 Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 11.

Stewards Note:

PRIVATEARING: Following its run on 1/5/2023 it was reported that the horse did not jump fluently

MIDNIGHTSOLDIER: Following its run on 22/12/2023 it was reported that the horse made a respiratory noise.

Probable S.P’s: 5-2 My Friend Sean (IRE), 15-2 Lifetime Legend (IRE), 10-1 Privatearing (GB), Paddy In The Caddy (IRE), 12-1 Highway One O Four (IRE), 14-1 Prolific Profile (IRE), Deadlock (IRE), Baghdad Central (IRE), 20-1 Midnight Soldier (IRE), GetawayWith You (GB), 28-1 Mistertommyshelby (IRE), 33-1 Phoebe’s Charm (IRE)

MY FRIEND SEAN showed improved form switched to a handicap when third at Doncaster last month and, provided he’s learnt to settle better at this sort of trip, Tom Lacey’s 5-y-o looks good to go a couple places better at the expense of Highway One O Four, who has offered glimmers of promise in novice hurdles and could kick on now sent handicapping. Lifetime Legend and Privatearing can do battle for the bronze medal.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.MY FRIEND SEAN (IRE) 2.HIGHWAY ONE O FOUR (IRE) 3.LIFETIME LEGEND (IRE)

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HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £10000 Owners Prize Money 1st £4039, 2nd £2019, 3rd £1010, 4th £505, 5th £252. (PenaltyValue £5281)

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RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (19-24): O Murphy

(22 wins from 120 runners, 18%) runs SAO CARLOS

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): O Murphy

(6 wins from 20 runners, 30%) runs SAO CARLOS

WEIGHTWATCHER: ZESTFUL HOPE won off a handicap mark of 113, his rating is now down 5lb to 108.

LONGESTTRAVELLER: SAMMY’S GUARANTEE trained by T Lacey, Woolhope, 137 miles.

2m 4f 145y

colours no horse age st-lb

1 SAMUEL SPADE (GER) (30) 4-P4106 C

Br B g Myboycharlie (IRE) - Summarily (IRE)

5 12-2

Beau Morgan (5) J

O Mrs Emma Palmer Ben Pauling, Naunton T

B J. De Jong Fitzdares S

TIMEFORMVIEWTwowinsinhisjuvenileseasonandgothisheadbackinfrontwhensteppedupto19fatTauntoninDecember,showingapotentturnoffoot HascomeupshortbothstartssinceatKemptonbutsightsnowloweredandhecouldhaveabigparttoplayifjumpingfluently

2 EL RIO (IRE) (77) 01F1-0P

Br B g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Princess Jaffa (IRE)

O Rio Grandees

TFRHHHII BHA122

7 12-1

David Bass J

Kim Bailey, Cheltenham T

B Miss Tara Doran Kim Bailey Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWPointwinnerwhoatonedforhislast-flighthurdlesdebuttumbleatChepstowlastFebruarywhenscoringingoodstyleatAscot nexttime.However,heneedstogetbackontrackfollowingacoupleofverylow-keyperformancesduringthewinter. TFRHHIII BHA121

3 SAO CARLOS (GB) (48) 1-414 6 11-11

Br B g Blue Bresil (FR) - Valleyofthedolls

Sean Bowen J

O Sir A Ferguson G Mason J Hales & J Diver Olly Murphy, Wilmcote T

B Goldford Stud Motaclan S

TIMEFORMVIEWBumperwinnerondebutinDecember2022andbuiltonhishurdlesopenerwhenlandinga14-runnerWetherbymaideninJanuary.Failedtofire uppedto20.6fatMarketRasensincebutwillhaveachanceifabletogetbackontracknowhandicappinginafirst-timetonguestrap TFRHHHII BHA117

4 SAMMY’S GUARANTEE (GB) (8) 06012F 5 11-8

Br B m Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Dont Tell Val Stan Sheppard J

O Mr David Kellett Tom Lacey, Woolhope T

B Mr John Benfield Plumbing World S

TIMEFORMVIEWMuchimproved(afterabreathingop)whentakinga14-runnernovicehurdleatDoncaster(16.6f,soft)inJanuary.Thatrepresentspretty usefulformandshewasintheprocessofrunningwellwhenexiting3outatChepstowrecently,sothereiscertainlycauseforoptimism. TFRHHHHH BHA114

5 MASTER DANCER (FR) (56) 13P0-34 7 11-5

Br B g Masterstroke (USA) - Perle d’Ainay (FR) Harry Bannister J

O The Dancer Quartet Richard Bandey, Kingsclere T

B Stephane Milaveau & Emmanuel Clayeux Tote S

TIMEFORMVIEWWinningchaserinFrancewhoscoredoverhurdlesinBritainlastterm.However,losthiswayattheendofthatcampaign anddidn’tshowenoughbackhurdlingonsecondrunofthisseasonatHerefordtomakehimofrealinteresthere TFRHHIII BHA111

6 KANSAS DU BERLAIS (FR) (54) 110-436

5 11-4

Br Gr g Martaline - Kadika (FR) Lee Edwards J

O Mr O. S. Harris

Adam West, Epsom T

B S.A.R.L. Haras Du Berlais Tote S

TIMEFORMVIEWOnahandymarkbasedonjuvenileeffortsandtookastepbackintherightdirectionwhenthirdinahandicapatLingfieldinDecember.Belowpart ondebutforthisyardatExetersincebuthassubsequentlyundergoneanotherwindopand,downanother2lb,he’sdangeroustodiscount. TFRHHHHI BHA110

7 ZESTFUL HOPE (FR) (40) 650524 7 11-2

Br B g Zanzibari (USA) - Chamdespoir (FR)

O Ms G. E. Morgan

B Mr Jean-Pierre Cordonnier

Paul O’Brien J

Charlie Longsdon, Chipping Norton T

Merriebelle Stable Llc S

TIMEFORMVIEWWonapairofhandicaphurdlesatHerefordin2022/23andwentdownnarrowlyoverthisC&Donhispenultimatestart. Notsogoodnexttimebutheremainsonaworkablemarkandwon’tbewithoutachanceifon-songbackhere. TFRHHHII BHA108

DECLARED RUNNERS 7

Hood worn first time by No 6. Tongue Strap worn first time by No 3. Tongue Strap worn by No 6. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No 4. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No 6.

Stewards Note:

EL RIO: Following its run on 8/1/2024 it was reported that the horse had an irregular heartbeat.

Probable S.P’s: 7-2 Samuel Spade (GER), 4-1 Sammy’s Guarantee (GB), 5-1 Zestful Hope (FR), 11-2 Sao Carlos (GB), 13-2 Kansas du Berlais (FR), 10-1 Master Dancer (FR), 12-1 El Rio (IRE)

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TODAY'S RACE CONDITIONS

First Race 2.05 - THE RACING TV NOVICES’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £4488 to the winning horse The second to receive £2065, the third £1032, the fourth £516 and the fifth £257 for novice five yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-100 Enter by noon, March 19th and pay £41 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 23rd. Penalties, after March 16th, 2024, for each steeple chase won 7lb. Huntingdon Racecourse will present a memento to the winning owner In addition, a cash prize will be awarded to the person responsible for the best turned out horse in this race 19 entries at £41. - Closed March 19th, 2024 Owners Prize Money. Winner £3433; Second £1716; Third £859; Fourth £429; Fifth £214. (PenaltyValue £4488.85)

SEE PAGE 6 FOR THIS RACE.

Second Race 2.35 - THE RACING TV MARES’ ‘NATIONAL HUNT’ NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4084 to the winning horse The second to receive £1881, the third £940 and the fourth £471. for novice fouryrs old and upwards fillies and mares only, which have not run in a flat race and which have not won more than one hurdle race Enter by noon, March 19th and pay £37 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 23rd. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 5lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 3lb Penalties, a winner of a hurdle race 7lb Huntingdon Racecourse will present a memento to the winning owner In addition, a cash prize will be awarded to the person responsible for the best turned out horse in this race 14 entries at £37. - Closed March 19th, 2024 Owners Prize Money. Winner £3130; Second £1565; Third £782; Fourth £392. (PenaltyValue £4084.50)

SEE PAGE 8 FOR THIS RACE.

Third Race 3.05 - THE RACING TV HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £5281 to the winning horse The second to receive £2430, the third £1215, the fourth £608 and the fifth £303. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-120 (also open to such horses rated 121 and 122 - see Standard Conditions) £50 stake if the horse is rated 94 or higher, or £50 stake if the horse is rated 93 or lower with £0 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 23rd. Penalties, after March 16th, 2024, for each hurdle race won 7lb Huntingdon Racecourse will present a memento to the winning owner In addition, a cash prize will be awarded to the person responsible for the best turned out horse in this race 13 entries at £50 - Closed March 19th, 2024 Owners Prize Money. Winner £4039; Second £2019; Third £1010; Fourth £505; Fifth £252. (PenaltyValue £5281)

SEE PAGE 10 FOR THIS RACE.

Fourth Race 3.35 - THE BET AT racingtv.com HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £4488 to the winning horse The second to receive £2065, the third £1032, the fourth £516 and the fifth £257 for five yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-105. Enter by noon, March 19th and pay £41 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 23rd. Penalties, after March 16th, 2024, for each steeple chase won 7lb Huntingdon Racecourse will present a memento to the winning owner In addition, a cash prize will be awarded to the person responsible forthe best turned out horse in this race 18 entries at £41. - Closed March 19th, 2024 Owners Prize Money.Winner£3433; Second £1716; Third £859; Fourth £429; Fifth £214. (PenaltyValue £4488.85)

SEE PAGE 12 FOR THIS RACE.

Fifth Race 4.05 - THE EVERY RACE LIVE ON RACING TV HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4092 to the winning horse The second to receive £1883, the third £941, the fourth £471 and the fifth £234. for fouryrs old and upwards, Rated 0-100 Enter by noon, March 19th and pay £36 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 23rd. Penalties, after March 16th, 2024, for each hurdle race won 7lb Huntingdon Racecourse will present a memento to the winning owner In addition, a cash prize will be awarded to the person responsible forthe best turned out horse in this race 18 entries at £36. - Closed March 19th, 2024 Owners Prize Money.Winner£3130; Second £1565; Third £783; Fourth £391; Fifth £195. (PenaltyValue £4092.77)

SEE PAGE 16 FOR THIS RACE.

Sixth Race 4.35 - THE VISIT racingtv.com HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £5281 to the winning horse The second to receive £2430, the third £1215, the fourth £608 and the fifth £303. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-120 (also open to such horses rated 121 and 122 - see Standard Conditions) £50 stake if the horse is rated 94 or higher, or £50 stake if the horse is rated 93 or lower with £0 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 23rd. Penalties, after March 16th, 2024, for each hurdle race won 7lb Huntingdon Racecourse will present a memento to the winning owner In addition, a cash prize will be awarded to the person responsible for the best turned out horse in this race 18 entries at £50 - Closed March 19th, 2024 Owners Prize Money. Winner £4039; Second £2019; Third £1010; Fourth £505; Fifth £252. (PenaltyValue £5281)

SEE PAGE 20 FOR THIS RACE.

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