SIXTH RACE 4.00

THE CHASE MEREDITH MEMORIAL TROPHY OPEN HUNTERS’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4)

about THREE MILES (2m 7f 171yds) for six yrs old and upwards Bold Form Figures Indicate Point-to-Point Form

Total prize fund £7000 Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £3593 to the winning horse The second to receive £1796, the third £898 and the fourth £449. for six yrs old and upwards, which have not won more than three steeple chases. Enter by noon, February 2nd and pay £30 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. February 6th. Weights: 11st 12lb each Mares allowed 7lb Penalties, after 2020, a winner of a steeple chase 4lb Of 2 steeple chases or of a Class 1 to Class 3 steeple chase 8lb (Half penalties for wins achieved in Novices’ and Maiden Hunters’ Steeple Chases in Great Britain or Ireland) Note: With reference to the 8lb penalty for at least two Steeple Chase wins, a horse may only claim a half penalty if all wins were in Novice or Maiden Hunters’ Steeple Chases. To be ridden by Amateur Jockeys. LUDLOW RACE CLUB will present a memento to the winning owner and will award a cash prize to the stable attendant responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out horse in this race The CHASE MEREDITH MEMORIAL TROPHY, a Silver model of a Fox, will be held by the winning owner until December 31st 2023 9 entries at £30 - Closed February 2nd, 2023 Owners Prize Money. Winner £3123; Second £1562; Third £781; Fourth £391. (Penalty Value £3593.10) HC

1 ESPOIR DE TEILLEE (FR) (9)

B g Martaline - Belle de Lyphard (FR)

Owner: Mr R. S. Brookhouse

Trainer: B F Brookhouse, Newmarket

Hunt: Suffolk

11 12 6

Jockey: Miss Alice Stevens (3)

Form: 330P-PP C

Sponsor:Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW Pulled up sharply on the back of some poor jumping at Aintree in May (final start for Tom George) and he never offered much on return/hunter chase debut for present yard at Hereford 9 days ago Cheekpieces added to refitted tongue tie now. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 130 (-6)

2 HOMME D’UN SOIR (FR) (24)

B g Hurricane Cat (USA) - Country Girl (FR)

Owner: Mr J. B. Harper

Trainer: Francesca Poste, Ettington

Hunt: Grafton

7 12 6

Jockey: Mrs Amy Cox (7)

Form: 30-61U3

Sponsor:Crockwell

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual hurdles winner who impressed when landing Roscommon maiden on chase bow last summer (final start for Stuart Crawford). Third on completed starts in points for present stable last month but he still needs to prove himself at this trip on hunter chase debut.

3 I K BRUNEL (GB) (73)

B g Midnight Legend - Somethinaboutmolly (IRE)

Owner: Mr M. W. Redman

Trainer: Alan Hill, Aston Rowant

Hunt: Kimblewick

9 12 6

Jockey: Miss Izzie Marshall (7)

Form: 0/3156-1 D

125

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful chase winner (at 23f) for Olly Murphy last season and perfect start for new yard when scoring between the flags in November. Rates one of the likelier types and he’s shortlisted.

4 CRYPTO (IRE) (339)

B g Gold Well - Top Lot (IRE)

Owner: Mr P. Davies

Trainer: Venetia Williams, Hereford

Hunt: Ledbury

Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 127

9 12 2

Jockey: Miss Lucy Turner

Form: 431/35P-

Sponsor:Faucets Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Bumper winner who has been very lightly raced since opening chase account for present yard at Carlisle (21f) back in spring 2021. Clearly not himself when pulled up at Huntingdon (19.8f) 11 months ago but no surprise to see a better showing on return/hunter debut.

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 115

5 HIDDEN CHARMER (IRE) (43) 11 11 12

B g Stowaway - Manhattan Babe (IRE)

Owner: Mrs C. Banks

Trainer: Tom Britten, Lambourn

Hunt: Worcestershire

Jockey: Miss Immy Robinson (5)

Form: P1-3543 C D

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair chaser who, on back of success in points ran well to finish third at Cheltenham (25.2f) in April. Not in same form at Worcester a month later and whilst not disgraced in couple of spins between the flags in December others rate stronger

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 108 6

OFALLTHEGINJOINTS (IRE) (38) 9 11 12

B g Stowaway - Dinos Luso (IRE)

Owner: Mr A. B. Leyshon

Trainer: A. B. Leyshon, Pyle

Hunt: Llangeinor Pentyrch

Jockey: Mr Darren Andrews (5)

Form: P2P3-PP D

TIMEFORM VIEW Proved more miss than hit over fences for the Tizzards last year (pulled up at Southwell in May) and he failed to complete on yard debut between the Flags on New Year’s Day. Others make more appeal on balance.

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 119

7 MISS SEAGREEN (GB) (73) 10 11 5

B m Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Greensleeves

Owner: Mr C. J. Bennett

Trainer: Mrs Lucy Smith, Dymock

Hunt: Ledbury

Jockey: Mr Tom Broughton (5)

Form: 3213-P3 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Multiple point winner who showed fair form at best under Rules back in 2021, including when third in a C&D hunter Arrives here on back of finishing third in points behind re-opposing I K Brunel in November but a minor role may be her best hope again.

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 100

DECLARED RUNNERS 7 2022: PONT AVEN (IRE) 9 11 5 Mr Alex Chadwick 6-4 (James Owen) 9 ran

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 1. Tongue Strap worn by No 1, 2, 5.

Stewards Note:

CRYPTO: Following its run on 6/3/2022 it was reported that the horse bled from the nose

Betting Forecast:

11-8 I K Brunel (GB), 5-1 Homme d’Un Soir (FR), 11-2 Crypto (IRE), 8-1 Espoir de Teillee (FR), 9-1 Ofalltheginjoints (IRE), 18-1 Miss Seagreen (GB), 20-1 Hidden Charmer (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

Race Summary: Most have something to prove but I K BRUNEL arrives having got off the mark at the first attempt for his new yard between the flags in November and he looks the one to side with now going hunter chasing. The returning Crypto is also worth a look, especially if strong in the betting, with Homme d’Un Soir another who could figure.

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