BUCCLEUCH CUP

TheracewiththelongesthistoryinKelso’scalendar,The Buccleuch Cup was added to the programme in 1885 as a steeplechase for maiden hunters qualified with the Duke of Buccleuch’s hounds Additional local hunts were added to the qualification criteria in following years and the race continues to be targeted at local amateur horsemen.While representing the true grass roots of our sport, the Buccleuch Cup has produced some notable performances – not least when the race was won by Miss Winnifred Wallace’s Merryman, by 20 lengths, in 1958. Merryman went on to land both the Aintree Foxhunters’ Chase and the Scottish National the following year, before winning the first ever Grand National to be broadcast live on television in 1960. We are indebted to Weatherbys Hamilton for their support of the race in this Bicentenary season.

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SIXTH RACE | 4.30

THE WEATHERBYS HAMILTON BUCCLEUCH CUP

(A MAIDEN HUNTERS’ STEEPLE CHASE) (CLASS 4) (CORINTHIAN SPIRIT QUALIFIER) for maiden five yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £7000

2m 7f 96y

Owners Prize Money. 1st £3123, 2nd £1562, 3rd £781, 4th £391. (Penalty Value £3593.10) no horse age st-lb

Longest Traveller: BALLYDONAGH BOY trained by Mrs C Coward, Dalby, 157 miles.

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BALLYDONAGH BOY (IRE) (7) 3D2225 BF 9 12-0

Br B g Le Fou (IRE) - Hindi (FR) Miss Rosie Howarth (7) J

O Mrs C. A. Coward Mrs C. A. Coward, Dalby T

H Tynedale

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest hurdler/chaser who ended time for Pauline Robson in disappointing fashion in 2021. Has had plenty more success in points, runner-up last 3 starts TFRHHHHI BHA87

2

BARON BRIGGS (IRE) (23) 053-03

Br B g Ocovango - Off She Goes (IRE)

6 12-0

Mr Lyall Hodgins (7) J

O Mr Raymond Anderson Green Mrs A. M. Thomson, Duns T

H Berwickshire N. S. P. C. C. S

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4

BEYOND GOLD (GB) (23) 4P3-434

Br B g And Beyond (IRE) - Senora d’Or

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TIMEFORM VIEW Minorpromise in4startsover hurdlesforSandyThomson.Bredfor chasingandthird onpoint debut last month.

13 12-0

Mr Joe Wright (3) J

O Mr C. Robson C. Robson, Ashkirk T

H Buccleuch

TIMEFORM VIEW Made a winning point debut and was still in front when coming down 3 out switched to Rules in this race 4 years ago Limited impact in various company since, beaten a long way when third in last year’s renewal. TFRHHIII BHA74

INVICTION (IRE) (23) 12PP2F

Br B g Sholokhov (IRE) - Yorkshire Girl (IRE)

8 12-0

Mr William Easterby J

O Mr C. Cormack Ross Wilson, Malton T

H Jedforest

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair hurdler for Joseph O’Brien, though was prone to the odd mistake. Winning pointer and though he fell last time, this isn’t a deep race for hunter debut TFRHHHHH BHA101

5 TORNGAT (FR) (23) 026211

Br Ch g Kapgarde (FR) - Loin de Moi (FR)

7 12-0

Mr Thomas Greenwood (7) J

O Mr T. Greenwood T. Greenwood, Carnforth T H Haydon

TIMEFORMVIEWFailedtomakemuchofanimpactsenthandicappingoverhurdlesin2022andfittedwithcheekpieces,hefailedtomeet marketexpectationsonchasedebutayearago Warmedupforthiswithacoupleofwinsbetweentheflags TFRHHHII BHA82

DECLARED RUNNERS 5 2022: TAKETHEPUNISHMENT 12 11 7 Mr Nick Orpwood 11-8 (Mrs I McKie) 5 ran Tongue Strap worn by No. 2. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 4.

Probable S.P’s: 7-4 Inviction (IRE), 3-1 Ballydonagh Boy (IRE), 4-1 Torngat (FR), 5-1 Baron Briggs (IRE), 18-1 Beyond Gold (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

INVICTION isn’t overfaced for his debut in this sphere and the winning pointer gets the vote over Ballydonagh Boy.

SEVENTH RACE | 5.05

THE 200 YEARS OF RACING OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 4) (Category 1 Elimination) (DIV I) (GBB RACE) for four, five and six yrs old x Total prize fund £5000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2087, 2nd £1044, 3rd £522, 4th £261. (Penalty Value £2723)

2m 51y

Leading course trainer (17-22): N Alexander (24 wins from 207 runners, 12%) runs HIERACHY and MASTER BRICKLAYER

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): R Menzies (4 wins from 26 runners, 15%) runs EDGEWELL

Longest Traveller: SPEED DAVIS trained by D McCain, Cholmondeley, 212 miles.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor no horse age st-lb

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EDGEWELL (IRE) (75) 0

5 11-3

Br B g Well Chosen - One Edge (IRE) Jamie Hamilton J

O Mr John Wade Rebecca Menzies, Sedgefield T

B Hugh J. Holohan Bluegrass Horse Feeds S

TIMEFORM VIEW Well Chosen gelding who made some paper appeal but finished well held in an Ayr bumper on debut Will need to leave that effort well behind to feature. TFRHIIII BHA-

2

HEART ABOVE (GB) (170) 3

3

5 11-3

Br B g Shirocco (GER) - Cool Baranca (GER) Henry Brooke J

O Margaret Coppola & Dianne Sayer Dianne Sayer, Penrith T

B Emma Sayer Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Encouraging enough start to his career when third at Ayr in October, and each-way chance here if able to build on that TFRHHHII BHA-

HIERACHY (FR) (62) 241 D

5 11-3

Br B m On Est Bien (IRE) - Kestrel Mail (FR) Bruce Lynn (3) J

O Finhathan Ltd N. W. Alexander, Kinneston T

B E.A.R.L. de Faydeau Kinneston Bloodstock Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWHalf-sistertofairhurdlerCancanandoffthemarkatthirdattemptwhennarrowlyprevailingatAyr(2m) in February. Early indications suggest that that form is decent and she sets the standard here. TFRHHHII BHA-

4

LOOKING SPLENDID (GB) (23) 50 5 11-3

Br B g Passing Glance - Splendid Blue (IRE) Ryan Mania J

O Mrs A. J. Boswell Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford, Jedburgh T

B Mrs Joanna Boswell

TIMEFORM VIEW Hasn’t shown enough in bumpers at Newcastle and most recently over this C&D to suggest that he’s capable of playing a leading role. TFRHIIII BHA-

5

MARTY MCFLY (IRE) (351) P-1 5 11-3

Br B g Getaway (GER) - Barbalicious (IRE)

Alan Doyle (5) J

O Mrs Wilma Duffus Patrick Neville, Leyburn T

B Peter Greaney The Red Armoury, Sinclair’s of Rhynie Limited S

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7

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MASTER BRICKLAYER (IRE) (-)

Br B g Sholokhov (IRE) - Present Eile (IRE)

O Exors of the late Mr Trevor Hemmings

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TIMEFORM VIEW Dead-heated on the second of his 2 starts in Irish maiden points last year Absence of just under a year to overcome on this Rules debut but warrants a second look in the betting.

5 11-3

Sean Quinlan J

N. W. Alexander, Kinneston T

B David Fenton Trust Inns Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Half-brother to bumper winner Coole Og. Intriguing newcomer and it’ll be interesting to see how he shapes up in the betting, particularly in relation to stablemate Hierachy

SPEED DAVIS (FR) (120) 1

Br B g Spider Flight (FR) - Trumpet Davis (FR)

O Owners Group 117

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5 11-3

Brian Hughes J

Donald McCain, Cholmondeley T

B C Quellier, A Quellier & S Quellier Owners Group S

TIMEFORM VIEW£105,0005-y-o,half-brotherto5winners,includingusefulhurdler/chaserViolinDavis(21/2m-3mwinner).Successfulsole startbetweentheflagsinDecemberandverymuchonetoconsider,particularlysoifthemarketspeaksinhisfavour

AIR OF APPROVAL (IRE) (30) 5

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5 10-10

Br Gr m Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Rhiannon (IRE) Conor O’Farrell J

O Mr G King Micky Hammond, Middleham T

B Dc Investments Ltd Micky Hammond Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEW Achieved little first time up when mid-field in a Newcastle bumper (16.2f, heavy) last month and she makes limited appeal on the back of that

TFRHIIII BHA-

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MISS MAVERICK (GB) (16) 02 6 10-10

Br B m Westerner - Heels Overhead

10

11

Kevin Brogan J

O Miss Jean Balmer Gary Hanmer, Tattenhall T

B Miss Jean Balmer

TIMEFORM VIEWFailedtobeatarivalhomeonherintroductionatUttoxeter(15.8f)butsheshowedmoresparkundera more positive ride when second in a 4-runner affair over the same C&D recently Couldn’t rule out

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FLYING SANDPIPER (IRE) (-) 4 10-9

Br B g Sandmason - Blue Article (IRE)

Craig Nichol J

O Friends from the North Jackie Stephen, Melrose T

B J. Keegan & S. O’Shaughnessy Rapid Project Developments Ltd. S

TIMEFORM VIEW £21,000 3-y-o, Sandmason gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner Exmoor Express, stays 2 1/2m. Probably best watched on debut, unless the market indicates otherwise.

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MILAN PARK (IRE) (-) 4 10-9

Br B g Milan - Helen Wood Thomas Dowson J

O Mr Garry Kevin Thexton Chris Grant, Billingham T

B Philip Kirby

TIMEFORM VIEW £30,000 3-y-o, Milan gelding. Half-brother to fair 2 1/2m hurdle winner Martalindy Yard boasts a poor strike rate in bumpers and this 4-y-o is probably more of a long-term prospect

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DECLARED RUNNERS 11 2022: ROCKY HILL 5 11 1 Craig Nichol 33-1 (Ewan Whillans) 12 ran

Running for the first time since Gelding No 6, 10.

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Hierachy (FR), 3-1 Speed Davis (FR), 7-1 Miss Maverick (GB), 15-2 Heart Above (GB), 8-1 Master Bricklayer (IRE), 14-1 Marty McFly (IRE), 33-1 Milan Park (IRE), 40-1 Flying Sandpiper (IRE), 50-1 Edgewell (IRE), Air of Approval (IRE), 150-1 Looking Splendid (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

SPEED DAVIS fetched £105,000 after landing a maiden point in December and he is certainly one of the more interesting candidates in this contest. The hint should be taken if the market speaks in his favour Hierachy is greatly respected and is likely to be on the premises However, stablemate Master Bricklayer ticks plenty of the right boxes on paper and he is second choice.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.SPEED DAVIS (FR) 2.MASTER BRICKLAYER (IRE) 3.HIERACHY (FR)

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EIGHTH RACE | 5.40

THE 200 YEARS OF RACING OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 4) (Category 1 Elimination) (DIV II) (GBB RACE) for four, five and six yrs old x Total prize fund £5000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2087, 2nd £1044, 3rd £522, 4th £261. (Penalty Value £2723)

2m 51y

Leading course trainer (17-22): L Russell (39 wins from 305 runners, 13%) runs NORTHERN CARDINAL no horse age st-lb

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): L Russell (4 wins from 18 runners, 22%) runs NORTHERN CARDINAL Longest Traveller: LISNAMULT LAD trained by J Mcconnell, Ireland.

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ASK MY HEATHER (IRE) (30) 400 5 11-3

Br Ch g Ask - Tilly Ann (IRE) Sam Coltherd J

O Mr Ronald Payne Susan Corbett, Otterburn T

B Martin Keating Finnies Heavy Haulage S

TIMEFORMVIEWWellheldinatrioofstartssofar,faringnobetterinfirst-timehoodwhenlastof8atNewcastle 30 days ago Tongue strap now also applied. TFRHHIII BHA-

2

BALLYWHATSIT (IRE) (11) r0

5 11-3

Br B g Kalanisi (IRE) - Silver Charmer Jamie Hamilton J

O Drew & Ailsa Russell Ruth Jefferson, Malton T

B Boardsmill Stud Tote S

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HERE COMES GEORGIE (GB) (-)

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TIMEFORM VIEW After running out on debut, completed but offered little when seventh of 8 in bumper at Wetherby 11 days ago Best watched with blinkers now reached for.

5 11-3

Br B g Geordieland (FR) - Royale Performance Gavin Sheehan J

O Mr Eamon McElligott Patrick Neville, Leyburn T

B Swanbridge Bloodstock Ltd The Red Armoury S

TIMEFORM VIEW €8,000 3-y-o, Geordieland gelding. Dam, lightly raced in bumpers/over hurdles, half-sister to temperamental but useful hurdler/chaser (2m-2 3/4m winner) Dicosimo Market could be informative.

4 LISNAMULT LAD (IRE) (176) 1

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6 11-3

Br B g Court Cave (IRE) - Royal Stream (IRE) Ben Harvey (5) J

O Matthew Rogers John McConnell, Ireland T

B Peter Deane

TIMEFORM VIEWCourtCavegelding

Damunracedhalf-sistertousefulhurdler/smartchaser(stayed31/4m)RegalHeights Cosy winner of his sole start in points and he’s respected on his Rules debut (wears tongue strap). TFRHHHHI BHA-

5 LUNE DE LA MER (IRE) (59) P03-3

6 11-3

Br B g Sea Moon - Printing Polly (IRE) Henry Brooke J

O 5 O’clock Somewhere Partnership Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero, Malpas T

B Edmond Kent Swansway S

TIMEFORM VIEW Placed on the third of his 3 starts between the flags last year and, after 10 months off, some encouragement when third on Rules debut at this C&D in February. Can get involved with improvement to come. TFRHHHHI BHA-

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MISTER SMARTY (GB) (27) 0

6 11-3

Br Ch g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Miss Sunflower Stephen Mulqueen J

O Mr H. L. Thompson Tina Jackson, Loftus T

B Howard Thompson S. M. Thompson Ltd S

7

8

TIMEFORM VIEW Sent off at big odds (200/1) but hinted at ability when eighth of 11 in bumper at Wetherby on his debut 27 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Still, looks to have a tough ask here.

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NAE BOTHER AT A’ (IRE) (-) 5 11-3

Br B g Yeats (IRE) - Daisies Adventure (IRE)

Ryan Mania J

O Geoff and Elspeth Adam Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford, Jedburgh T

B Bruce Mactaggart

TIMEFORM VIEW Yeats gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner Barbary Master, stays 3m. Dam unraced. Yard

0-9 with their bumper runners this season.

CARRIGEEN KALI (IRE) (22) 044

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5 10-10

Br B m Soldier of Fortune (IRE) - Carrigeen Kalmia (IRE) Bruce Lynn (3) J

O Clan Gathering

N. W. Alexander, Kinneston T

B Mrs R. H. Lalor Kinneston Bloodstock Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWRantosimilarlevelaspreviousoutingwhenfourthatCarlislelastmonth,despitebeingunsuited by the run of the race. Can build on that effort to get off the mark

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CRACKING RHAPSODY (IRE) (-) 4 10-9

Br B g Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Cracking Gale (IRE) Craig Nichol J

O Mr J D Wright & Mrs S Wright Ewan Whillans, Hawick T

B Mr Jay Leahy Sport Of Kings Classic Racewear S

TIMEFORM VIEW€7,5003-y-o,SansFrontieresgelding.Half-brothertofairlyusefulhurdler/usefulchaserCrackingDestiny Dam, maiden pointer, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 2 1/2m) Cracking Find. TFRHHHII BHA-

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JEPSONE (FR) (51) 4 4 10-9

Br B g Racinger (FR) - Gryonne (FR) Danny McMenamin J

O Mrs Mary Turley Patrick Eugene Turley, Ireland T

B Mr A. Delaroque & Mr F. Hollande

TIMEFORM VIEWRacingergelding.Half-brothertofairFrenchchaserAsdeCarpatandfairhurdler/chaserinFranceFianceedu Large. Dam fair French hurdler (2 1/4m winner). Fourth on only start in points Watch for market clues TFRHHHII BHA-

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NORTHERN CARDINAL (FR) (-) 4 10-9

Br B or Br g Bathyrhon (GER) - Sagadoune (FR) Derek Fox J

O Miss Lucinda V. Russell Lucinda Russell, Kinross T

B E. A. R. L. Elevage Des Loges Ian Macleod & Co Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Bathyrhon gelding. Half-brother to 1 1/2m French bumper winner Impudent Dam little impact over jumps in France. Could go well on debut TFRHHHII BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 11

2022:NO CORRESPONDING RACE

Blinkers worn first time by No 2. Tongue Strap worn first time by No 1, 4. Hood worn by No 1.

Running for the first time since Gelding No 3, 7, 9, 11.

Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Lune de La Mer (IRE), 9-2 Lisnamult Lad (IRE), 6-1 Carrigeen Kali (IRE), 13-2 Northern Cardinal (FR), 14-1 Here Comes Georgie (GB), 16-1 Cracking Rhapsody (IRE), Jepsone (FR), 18-1 Nae Bother At A’ (IRE), 40-1 Ballywhatsit (IRE), 50-1 Mister Smarty (GB), 66-1 Ask My Heather (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

CARRIGEEN KALI has made the frame on her last 2 starts, faring best of those held up when fourth at Carlisle last time, so she could be ready to open her account this time around. Lune de La Mer showed encouragement amidst greenness at this C&D on his Rules debut and is feared most, ahead of point-winner Lisnamult Lad.