SECOND RACE 1.55

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NOVICES’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)

about TWO MILES (1m 7f 212yds) for novice five yrs old and upwards

Total prize fund £10500 Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £5545 to the winning horse The second to receive £2551, the third £1275, the fourth £638 and the fifth £318. for novice five yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-120 (also open to such horses rated 121 and 122 - see Standard Conditions). £40 stake if the horse is rated 94 or higher, or £8 stake if the horse is rated 93 or lower with £32 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. February 6th. Penalties, after January 28th, 2023, for each steeple chase won 7lb S A S UTILITIES LTD have generously supported the prize fund for this race LUDLOW RACE CLUB will present a memento to the winning owner and award a cash prize to the stable attendant responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race 8 entries at £40. - Closed February 2nd, 2023 Owners Prize Money. Winner £4241; Second £2120; Third £1061; Fourth £530; Fifth £265. (Penalty Value £5545.05) Weights raised 3lbs and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable No Horse Age st lb

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GREENROCK ABBEY (IRE) (23)

Ch g El Salvador (IRE) - Aos Dana (IRE)

Owner: R L Baker & R Lee

Trainer: Kerry Lee, Presteigne

Breeder: Mark Slevin

7 12 0

Jockey: Richard Patrick

Form: 460-131 D

Sponsor:Fitzdares Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Generally failed to see his race out over hurdles but he’s an ex-pointer and has thrived for the switch to fences, winning 2 of 3 starts, latterly in ready fashion fitted with cheekpieces at Hereford. Raised 10lb but likely has more to offer Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 111

2

PRESUMING ED (IRE) (11)

Br g Westerner - Maracana (IRE)

Owner: All seasons racing and C Parker

Trainer: Adam West, Epsom

Breeder: J. Hanly & C. Neilan

8 11 13

Jockey: Ben Ffrench Davis (7)

Form: 2U-4125 CD

Sponsor:Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner from 7lb lower in November Unable to land a blow back on the AW 11 days ago and assessor may just have his measure.

3 GREAT HEART’JAC (FR) (63)

Br g Blue Bresil (FR) - Aqua Fontana (FR)

Owner: Mr Lee Craze

Trainer: Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham

Breeder: Mrs L. & Mr J. Grandchamp Des Raux

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 110

8 11 12

Jockey: Paddy Brennan

Form: 4P-0051 D

Sponsor:Dunraven Group of Companies

TIMEFORM VIEW Irish point winner who reached a fairly useful level in bumpers. Winless over hurdles (fair form at best) but took well to chasing when making a successful start at Leicester in December. Open to improvement.

4 GREAT OCEAN (FR) (44)

B g Great Pretender (IRE) - Diamond of Diana (FR)

Owner: Salvo & Alex Giannini

Trainer: Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke

Breeder: PA Ouvry & Ecurie Des Vives Terres

Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 109

7 11 11

Jockey: Adam Wedge

Form: 2146-44

TIMEFORM VIEW Winning Irish pointer who also scored over hurdles last term for Philip Hobbs. Shaped well on his chasing/yard debut when fourth of 11 in 2m4f Worcester handicap in October but fitted with a tongue tie and he went backwards at Fontwell on Boxing Day. Cheekpieces added.

5 COTTON END (IRE) (33)

Gr m Scorpion (IRE) - Scartara (FR)

Owner: Mr Graham Wilson

Trainer: Sheila Lewis, Brecon

Breeder: Mr Daniel Furini

Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 108

9 11 10

Jockey: Sean Houlihan

Form: U06-33P CD

Sponsor:Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW Prolific in handicap hurdles in 2020-21, winning 5 times and shaped well after 10 months off in Hereford handicap in October Has failed to take to chasing first 2 starts.

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 107

6 EXTRAORDINARY MAN (FR) (79) 7 11 8

B g No Risk At All (FR) - Argovie (FR)

Owner: Mr Simon Hunt

Trainer: David Bridgwater, Stow-on-the-Wold

Breeder: Ecurie Maulepaire & E. Du Reau

Jockey: Brendan Powell

Form: 2304U-5

Sponsor:Winvic Construction Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Still looking for first success but did shape as if better for the run on the back of 7 months off when fifth in 7-runner handicap hurdle here (2m) in November Makes chase debut.

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 105

7 GRIZZLY JAMES (FR) (31) 7 11 1

B g Montmartre (FR) - Mariyara (FR)

Owner: Mr G. Hannon

Trainer: Venetia Williams, Hereford

Breeder: E.A.R.L. Haras Saint James

Jockey: Charlie Deutsch

Form: 005-345

Sponsor:Faucets Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful hurdle winner in France. Below that level in that sphere for current yard and failed to meet market expectations both chase starts.

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 98

DECLARED RUNNERS 7 2022: GALOP DE CHASSE (FR) 6 11 12 Charlie Deutsch 4-5 (Venetia Williams) 4 ran

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 4. Hood worn by No 2. Tongue Strap worn by No 4.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 1.

Stewards Note:

GREAT OCEAN: Following its run on 26/12/2022 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run.

EXTRAORDINARY MAN: Following its run on 21/11/2022 it was reported that the horse tired in this its comeback race

Betting Forecast:

15-8 Greenrock Abbey (IRE), 11-4 Great Heart’jac (FR), 13-2 Great Ocean (FR), 10-1 Grizzly James (FR), 12-1 Presuming Ed (IRE), 16-1 Cotton End (IRE), Extraordinary Man (FR)

PLAY SMARTER

Race Summary: GREENROCK ABBEY probably didn’t beat a great deal at Hereford but he could do more than win easily and this revised mark may well be within range Great Heart’jac and Great Ocean head the opposition.

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