THE EDINBURGH GIN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022/23

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FIRST RACE | 1.40

THE RACING TV HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4)

for five yrs old and upwards, x Total prize fund £10000

2m 7f 96y

Owners Prize Money. 1st £4039, 2nd £2019, 3rd £1010, 4th £505, 5th £252. (Penalty Value £5281) Weights raised 3lbs and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

Race Stats

Leading course trainer (17-22): L Russell (38 wins from 303 runners, 13%) runs DOMANDLOUIS

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): L Russell (5 wins from 28 runners, 18%) runs DOMANDLOUIS

Weightwatcher: JUGE ET PARTI won off a handicap mark of 119, his rating is now down 12lb to 107.

Longest Traveller: MARGARET’S LEGACY trained by T Vaughan, Cowbridge, 380 miles.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor

1

JUST DON’T KNOW (IRE) (12) 21416P- CD 10 12-0

Br B g Kalanisi (IRE) - Desperado Queen (IRE) Danny McMenamin J

O Border Caravans Ltd Paul Robson, Hawick T

B L. W. Doran

TIMEFORMVIEWSuccessfultwicein2021/22andnotchedsecondwinoflastseasonatAyr(3m)lastmonth,lookingverymuchincontrolbefore hissolerivalfellatthesecondlast.Goodrunofformhascometoahalttwicesince,though.Backdownintrip TFRHHHII BHA117

2

HIDDEN COMMANDER (IRE) (123) 35131P- CD 8 11-13

Br B g Shirocco (GER) - Gift of Freedom (IRE) Sam Coltherd J

O Coltherd McDougal Stuart Coltherd, Selkirk T

B M. Doran Bell Rural Solutions S

TIMEFORM VIEWBoastsafinestrikerateoverfences,havingscoredon5ofhis10chaseoutings Ekedoutbitmoreimprovementtoland 7-runnerhandicapchaseatSedgefield(21.1fObutnowbackupintriphavingfailedtofireatNewcastle. TFRHHHHI BHA116

3

THE FERRY MASTER (IRE) (53) 0/5P30P- CD 10 11-12

Br B g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Dinghy (IRE) Ryan Mania J

O The Potassium Partnership Sandy Thomson, Greenlaw T

B Virginia Lady Petersham Sandy Thomson Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEW Progressed very well over fences during 2020/21 campaign, notably finishing fourth in that season’s Scottish GrandNational.Hassubsequentlyfailedtoreproducethatlevelofformbutmarkcontinues tofallatleast. TFRHHHII BHA115

4

MARGARET’S LEGACY (FR) (39) 233/U53- 6 11-11

Br Ch g Prince Gibraltar (FR) - Caphira Alan Johns J

O The Old Romantics Tim Vaughan, Cowbridge T

B M. Richard Venn Bloodstock Ltd & M. J. W Dragonbet S

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7

8

TIMEFORM VIEWFairlyusefulformoverhurdles/fencesinFrance.Letdownbyjumpingfirst2startsoverfencesfornewyardthistermbutonthe backofawindop,heofferedalotmoreinare-fittedtonguetiewhenthirdatUttoxeter Nowlookswellweighted.

TOUCH KICK (IRE) (26) 553252- D

TFRHHHHH BHA114

12 11-8

Br B g Presenting - Bay Pearl (FR) Bruce Lynn (3) J

O Hothersall & West Simon West, Middleham T

B Aaron Metcalfe

TIMEFORM VIEW Veteran whose losing run ismounting up but hefound more than he oftendoeswhen second of 9 from his career-low mark at Sedgefield a month ago TFRHHHII BHA111

COSMIC OUTLAW (IRE) (34) 45/14PF- C 7 11-5

Br B g Arctic Cosmos (USA) - Golden Moro (IRE) Dylan Johnston (7) J

O The Friday Lions and Ronnie Jacobs Rose Dobbin, Alnwick T

B Maurice Lane Hazelrigg Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEW Scored over hurdles at Kelso in October but hasn’t reproduced that in 3 subsequent outings, falling on chase debut at Wetherby last month. Cheekpieces on first time.

TFRHHIII BHA108

JUGE ET PARTI (FR) (49) 4/4P04P- D 10 11-4

Br Gr g Martaline - Nakota Rag (FR)

Brian Hughes J

O The JP’s James Ewart, Langholm T

B Madame Aliette Forien Fitzdares S

TIMEFORM VIEW Did well in handicap chases last season, winning twice over 3m. Respectable hurdling return at Wetherby but little to shout about over both sets of obstacles since. Cheekpieces back on. TFRHHHII BHA107

DOMANDLOUIS (IRE) (23) 13P422- C 6 11-1

Br B g Getaway (GER) - Drive On Kate (IRE)

O Two Black Labs

Patrick Wadge (5) J

Lucinda Russell, Kinross T

B Mrs Mairead Curran Ian Macleod & Co Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Winner over hurdlesand now looks to begetting the hang ofchasing,runner-uptwice,latterly over this C&D Same mark so should give it another good go

TFRHHHHI BHA104

9

EXIT TO WHERE (FR) (16) 56435P- CD 9 10-13

Br B r Kapgarde (FR) - Rapsodie Sea (FR) Conor O’Farrell J

O Mr Raymond Anderson Green Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown T

B Pascal Noue N. S. P. C. C., Bloomfields Raceline Horseboxes S

TIMEFORM VIEW Back to winning ways in a course handicap last spring but running no more than respectably since. Will be fit from a spin over hurdles TFRHHIII BHA102

DECLARED RUNNERS 9

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 6. Tongue Strap worn by No 2, 3, 4, 9.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 3, 7, 9.

Stewards Note:

HIDDEN COMMANDER: Following its run on 7/1/2023 it was reported that the horse resented the soft ground.

THE FERRY MASTER: Following its run on 18/3/2023 it was reported that the horse was never travelling.

Probable S.P’s: 3-1 Domandlouis (IRE), 4-1 Margaret’s Legacy (FR), 5-1 Touch Kick (IRE),

7-1 Hidden Commander (IRE), 14-1 Just Don’t Know (IRE), 16-1 The Ferry Master (IRE), 18-1 Juge Et Parti (FR), Exit To Where (FR), 20-1 Cosmic Outlaw (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

MARGARET’S LEGACY seemed to be benefit from a wind op and for the re-fitting of a tongue tie when third at Uttoxeter and now he is back in form he looks ready to cash in on this handy mark Hidden Commander can boast an excellent strike rate and is a threat, along with Domandlouis

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HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4)

2m 6f 151y

Leading course trainer (17-22): L Russell (38 wins from 303 runners, 13%) runs ROWDY RUSTLER

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): L Russell (5 wins from 28 runners, 18%) runs ROWDY RUSTLER

Weightwatcher: THE NAVIGATOR won off a handicap mark of 116, his rating is now down 8lb to 108. Longest Travellers: SPLIT THE BILL trained by M Hammond, FABULEUX DU CLOS trained by S G West, both Middleham, 112 miles.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £9000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3635, 2nd £1817, 3rd £909, 4th £455, 5th £227. (Penalty Value £4752.90) no horse age st-lb

1

BETTER GETALONG (IRE) (49) 133/245- C 12 12-0

Br B g Gold Well - Arequipa (IRE) Conor Rabbitt (7) J

O Tarzan Bloodstock & King For A Day Nicky Richards, Greystoke T

B Ann & Eileen Cahalan Equine Products Ltd (Equine Nutrition) S

TIMEFORM VIEWFollowedCarlislesuccesslastFebruarywithastringofcreditableeffortsindefeat Wasn’tundulypunishedback from a 5-month break at Haydock (18.9f, good to soft) and possibilities back up in trip here off 2lb lower. TFRHHHII BHA117

2

CURLEY FINGER (IRE) (32) 346515- 6 11-9

Br B g Getaway (GER) - Tooreen (IRE) Nathan Moscrop J

O Club Racing Curley Partnership Rebecca Menzies, Sedgefield T

B Mrs Mary Tyner Bluegrass Horse Feeds S

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5

TIMEFORM VIEWHexhamnovicewinnerlastspringandsteppeduponpreviouseffortsinhandicapcompanywhenscoringover23.8fatMusselburgh(good tosoft)infirst-timecheekpiecesonpenultimatestart.However,this5lbhighermarkprovedbeyondhimatCarlislenexttime.

TFRHHIII BHA112

HOGANVILLE (IRE) (85) 01113P- C D 6 11-7

Br B g Frozen Fire (GER) - Wings To Soar (USA) Jonathon Bewley (3) J

O Annett, Gibson and Holland George Bewley, Colby T

B John Carr

TIMEFORM VIEWWithoutawinforPaulNolaninIrelandbutscored3timesforthisyardbetweenSeptemberandNovember,includinghere. LatesteffortatAyrwastoobadtobetruebut,inanycase,itcouldbethatthehandicappernowhashismeasure. TFRHHIII BHA110

FABULEUX DU CLOS (FR) (53) 3/23/341- 8 11-7

Br B g Blue Bresil (FR) - Osmazome (FR)

Sean Quinlan J

O Mr Paul Hothersall Simon West, Middleham T

B A. Jollivet, C. Lecomte & F. Lecomte Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEWLightly-raced8-y-o(presumablyhasn’tbeentheeasiesttotrain)whomadeawinninghandicapdebutinafirst-timetonguestrapatNewcastle(20.3f,heavy)inMarch.Sinceundergoneawindopand,ifabletobuildonthat,this7lbhighermarkmaybewithinhisreach.

TFRHHHHI BHA110

ROWDY RUSTLER (IRE) (34) 61/23PF- 8 11-6

Br B g Getaway (GER) - Posh Posy (IRE)

O Mr John R. Adam

B Rosemary Rooney

Patrick Wadge (5) J

Lucinda Russell, Kinross T

Ian Macleod & Co Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEWNewcastlemaidenhurdlewinnerlastFebruaryandpromisingsecondonhischasedebut/reappearancethereinNovember However,thingshaven’tgonetoplansinceandhopespinnedonreturntothisspheresparkingarevival.

TFRHIIII BHA109

THE NAVIGATOR (GB) (23) 635500- C 8 11-5

Br Gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Blessing (USA)

O Mr G. H. Bell

Henry Brooke J

Dianne Sayer, Penrith T

B Sir Robert Ogden Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Notched fifth success over hurdles when accounting for 4 rivals in a 21f handicap here in September Largely below par since, though, and others make greater appeal, for all that he’s dipped to an attractive mark TFRHHIII BHA108 7

ANIMORE (GB) (23) 524514- C 10 11-3

Br B m Sulamani (IRE) - More Likely

O Mrs A. F. Tullie

B Mrs A. F. Tullie

Conor O’Farrell J

Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown T

Tote, Bloomfields Raceline Horseboxes S

TIMEFORM VIEWCapitalisedonthedroptoacareer-lowmarkwheneasilyaccountingfor6rivalsinafast-ground21.4fAyrhandicapinMarch. Wasn’tseentobesteffectover18fheresinceandlikelytomakeherpresencefeltbackoveramoresuitabletrip TFRHHHII BHA106 8

SPLIT THE BILL (IRE) (13) 3/00344- 5 11-2

Br B g Champs Elysees - Spin The Wheel (IRE)

O Mr J N Swinbank

B J. B. Bloodstock Ltd

Jack Hogan (5) J

Micky Hammond, Middleham T

Micky Hammond Racing S

TIMEFORMVIEWProducedhisbesteffortyetwhenfourthof14onhishandicapbowuppedto20.2fatPerth(goodtosoft)recently It’spossiblethatthis5-y-ocouldpulloutmorenowfacedwithanevenstiffertest,sohe’sonetoconsider TFRHHHHH BHA105

9

FIRTH OF FORTH (IRE) (85)

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7 11-2

Br B g Flemensfirth (USA) - Gypsy Mo Chara (IRE) Dylan Johnston (7) J

O Mark & Caroline Hunter Rose Dobbin, Alnwick T

B Pierce Molony Hazelrigg Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEW Hit the crossbar twice early last year, including over this C&D Potentially well treated judged on those efforts but needs to get back on track having offered little in 3 starts since switched to handicaps TFRHHIII BHA105

10

WARRIORS STORY (GB) (23)

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7 10-12

Br B g Midnight Legend - Samandara (FR) Bruce Lynn (3) J

O The Warriors N. W. Alexander, Kinneston T

B Alan King Racing and Miss J. M. Bodycote Kinneston Bloodstock Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWRunner-upinanAyrhandicaphurdlebackfromabreakinOctoberand,followingashortstintoverfences,heagainfounsjustonetoogood backinthissphereoverC&Dlastmonth.Now17lbabovethemarkofhissolesuccesstodatebuthe’saplayernonetheless TFRHHHII BHA101

11

RYEDALE RACER (GB) (375)

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12 10-2

Br B g Indian Danehill (IRE) - Jontys’lass Charlotte Jones (3) J

O Bissett Racing Catch Bissett, Leslie T

B H. Young Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Without a win since C&D success in February 2021 and was pulled up on debut for this yard at Hexham when last seen just over 12 months ago TFRHIIII BHA91

DECLARED RUNNERS 11 2022: LOCK DOWN LUKE 6 11 6 Sean Quinlan 10-3 (Jackie Stephen) 9 ran

Tongue Strap worn by No 2, 5, 10. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 2, 7, 11.

Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No 4.

Stewards Note:

HOGANVILLE: Following its run on 14/2/2023 it was reported that the horse jumped left handed.

RYEDALE RACER: Following its run on 30/4/2022 it was reported that the horse was found to have bled.

Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Fabuleux du Clos (FR), 5-1 Warriors Story (GB), 11-2 Animore (GB), 8-1 Split The Bill (IRE), 10-1 Better Getalong (IRE), 11-1 Hoganville (IRE), 12-1 Curley Finger (IRE), 14-1 Firth of Forth (IRE), 20-1 The Navigator (GB), 28-1 Rowdy Rustler (IRE), 66-1 Ryedale Racer (GB)

It may be worth siding with SPLIT THE BILL, who took a step forward when fourth on his handicap debut at Perth 13 days ago and he promises to be suited by this further step up in trip Fabuleux du Clos has to be respected on the back of his breakthrough success at Newcastle in March, while cases can also be made for the likes of Animore, Better Getalong and Warriors Story.

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