RACE 5.50

THE TREASURE AND SON OPEN HUNTERS’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) (for The Ludlow Gold Cup)

TWO MILES ABOUT FOUR FURLONGS (2m 4f 11yds) for five 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 five yrs old and upwards. Enter by noon, March 17th and pay £30 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 21st. Weights: 5-y-o 11st 10lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 12lb 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. THE TREASURE FAMILY have generously supported the prize fund for this race and 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 THE LUDLOW GOLD CUP to be held by the winning owner until December 31st, 2023. 10 entries at £30Closed March 17th, 2023 Owners Prize Money. Winner £3123; Second £1562; Third £781; Fourth £391. (Penalty Value £3593.10) HC

1 ENVIOUS EDITOR (IRE) (33) 9 12 6

B or Br g Aizavoski (IRE) - Moll The Rol (IRE)

Owner: Mr P. A. Clifton

Trainer: Miss H. Brookshaw, Stoke Heath

Hunt: North Shropshire

Jockey: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell (7)

Form: 111142 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Wide-margin winner of a brace of points after hunter success at Cartmel in May and continued the good work back under Rules with a ready win at Taunton. Not so good both starts since and has since left J. J. O’Shea, but player in this company.

2 ESPOIR DE TEILLEE (FR) (23) 11 12 6

B g Martaline - Belle de Lyphard (FR)

Owner: Mr R. S. Brookhouse

Trainer: B F Brookhouse, Newmarket

Hunt: Suffolk

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Jockey: Mr George Cowley (7)

Form: 0P-PPU1 CD

Sponsor:Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW Smart handicap chaser on his day and best effort for a while when readily making all at Leicester last month. Obvious claims in this company.

Rating

Official BHA Rating 128

3 NO GETAWAY (IRE) (42) 10 12 6

Ch g Getaway (GER) - Nonnetia (FR)

Owner: Glastonbury, Phillips, Neprous, Williams

Trainer: Robbie Llewellyn, Swindon

Hunt: Glamorgan

Jockey: Mr Darren Andrews (5)

Form: 15/P3R-P D

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful chaser at best but stopped quickly at Ffos Las on first outing since leaving Dan Skelton (sold for £8000) after 11 months off Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 123

4 REWRITETHERULES (IRE) (22) 9 12 6

Br g Jeremy (USA) - Kachina (IRE)

Owner: Mr David O’Brien

Trainer: David O’Brien, Bickerton

Hunt: Cheshire

Jockey: Mr David O’Brien (7)

Form: P2-3PP4 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Multiple point winner but well held back under Rules last 2 starts.

5 DUE REWARD (IRE) (5)

B g Westerner - Long Acre

Owner: The Snail Syndicate

Trainer: Kelly Morgan, Withcote

Hunt: Belvoir

Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 108

10 11 12

Jockey: Mr Paddy Barlow (7)

Form: 442603

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful hurdler/chaser on his day in Ireland, but profile was hit and miss for Charlie Longsdon and he was beaten again between the flags at the weekend. New headgear tried.

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 117

6 FIX AT ALL (FR) (45) 7 11 12

B g No Risk At All (FR) - Lady Fix (FR)

Owner: Mr M. Scudamore

Trainer: Michael Scudamore, Bromsash

Hunt: Cotswold Vale Farmers

Jockey: Mr J. J. Murphy-Knight (7)

Form: 65-335P

TIMEFORM VIEW Winning hurdler/chaser in France but record for current yard is below par

Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 100

7 URBANIST (IRE) (47) 11 11 12

B g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Sorcillera

Owner: Mr J Welch

Trainer: R. J. Holmes, Saverley Green

Hunt: Cheshire Forest

TIMEFORM VIEW Hasn’t fired for this stable so far in hunters.

Jockey: Mr James King

Form: 0P-P3P6

Star RatingHIIII Official BHA Rating 95

DECLARED RUNNERS 7 2022: STRATAGEM (FR) 6 12 2 Mr David Maxwell 7-4 (Paul Nicholls) 5 ran Visor worn first time by No 5. Hood worn by No 4. Tongue Strap worn by No 2, 3, 5, 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 2, 3, 7.

Betting Forecast: 11-8 Espoir de Teillee (FR), 11-4 Envious Editor (IRE), 11-2 No Getaway (IRE), 9-1 Due Reward (IRE), 25-1 Rewritetherules (IRE), Fix At All (FR), 100-1 Urbanist (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

Race Summary: ESPOIR DE TEILLEE was left with a simple task at Leicester last month but this looks another excellent opportunity with doubts surrounding his rivals. Envious Editor is a clear next best.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.ESPOIR DE TEILLEE (FR) 2.ENVIOUS EDITOR (IRE) 3.NO GETAWAY (IRE)

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