Third Race 3.25 The Group Captain Keith Mossman RAF Association

Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 5)

for five yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £7000

Owners Prize Money. 1st £2827, 2nd £1413, 3rd £707, 4th £354, 5th £176. (Penalty Value £3696.70) colours no horse age st-lb

1 BLACKCAUSEWAY (GB) (106) P63-2PP

7 12-0

Br B g Robin des Champs (FR) - Bellino Spirit (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies J

O Mr Adrian Gillman Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham T

B M. G. Kilroe Agetur (UK) Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEW Successful sole start between the flags and placed twice from 4 starts in maiden hurdles last term. Pulled up both starts switched to fences this season, though, and hopes now pinned on the addition of cheekpieces working the oracle TFRHHIII BHA99

2 PAWPAW (GB) (16) 032532

6 11-9

Br B g Showcasing - Papaya (IRE) Caoilin Quinn (5) J

O Mr Thomas Gaden David Bridgwater, Stow-on-the-Wold T

B Biddestone Stud Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWWinnerofjustoneofhis15startsoverhurdlesandwellheldinFontwellhandicapchasewonbyArcadeAttractionlastmonth.Bettereffortwhen runner-up off this reduced mark at Ludlow (2m) recently and should be in the mix if performing to a similar level back up in trip here. TFRHHHII BHA94

3 ARCADE ATTRACTION (IRE) (32) 5-606P1

9 11-7

Br B g Arcadio (GER) - Tobetall Adam Wedge J

O Border Pointers & Feilim O’Muiri Evan Williams, Llancarfan T

B Nigel E. M. Jones

TIMEFORMVIEW Poor initiallythis season butreturned toform whenscoringinfirst-timecheekpieces atFontwell(19.5f)lastmonth.Thatform isdecent (second and fourth have both win since) and,still on a good mark following a 7lb rise,he has plenty going for him. TFRHHHHH BHA92

4 RELEASE THE KRAKEN (IRE) (36) 044UPP

7 11-6

Br B g Shantou (USA) - Guydus (IRE) Harry Bannister J

O Mrs Helen Sugden L J Morgan, Waltham On The Wolds T

B R. T. MacAuley Optima Self Store S

TIMEFORMVIEW Modest maiden hurdler for Nicky Richards and has failed to complete all 3 starts for new yard,including on chase debut at Fakenham in November (unseated rider at the third fence). Plenty to prove. TFRHIIII BHA91

5 RELKADAM (FR) (4) 563544

9 10-13

Br Ch g Muhtathir - Gloirez (FR) Nathan Moscrop J

O Ryedale Partners No 12 Tim Easterby, Malton T

B Mr Richard Corveller Easthorpe Hall Stud S

TIMEFORMVIEW More miss than hit since latest success at Catterick in January 2022 but,on the upside,he wasn’t beaten far off this reduced mark atWetherby on Monday and his completion rate is at least better than most of these rivals Should have a part to play. TFRHHHHI BHA84

6 GUTTURAL (IRE) (10) 1/P654-P

9 10-10

Br B g Gold Well - Our Fair Lady (IRE) William Kennedy J

O Mrs Phillippa Taylor Phillippa Taylor, Fringford T

B Mr S. Gorman

TIMEFORM VIEW Point winner in April 2021 but he’s 0-17 under Rules and showed nothing on belated seasonal reappearance here 10 days ago TFRHIIII BHA81 (-5)

7 KENYAN COWBOY (IRE) (62) 0PP-PPP D

7 10-4

Br B g Sholokhov (IRE) - Joleen (IRE) Max Kendrick J

O Mrs Carolyn Kendrick Neil King, Burderop T B James Robinson

TIMEFORMVIEWManaged to score off a 20lb higher hurdles mark in November 2021 but appears to have completely lost his way and can only be watched at present. TFRHHIII BHA75

DECLARED RUNNERS 7

2022: OUT THE GLEN (IRE) 9 11 4 Lewis Stones 5-2 (Olly Murphy) 7 ran

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 1. Tongue Strap worn by No 1, 3, 5, 6.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7.

Probable S.P’s: 13-8 Arcade Attraction (IRE), 3-1 Pawpaw (GB), 9-2 Relkadam (FR), 10-1 Blackcauseway (GB), 16-1 Kenyan Cowboy (IRE), 22-1 Release The Kraken (IRE), 28-1 Guttural (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

With recent winning form at a premium, ARCADE ATTRACTION stands out on the back of a pretty decisive all-the-way success at Fontwell Provided the cheekpieces work equally well second time round, he should have little trouble shrugging off a 7lb rise with the return to a right-handed track also likely to aid his cause Relkadam and Pawpaw are taken to fill the places

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.ARCADE ATTRACTION (IRE) 2.RELKADAM (FR) 3.PAWPAW