SEVENTH RACE 4.30 THE EDDIE MAPP MEMORIAL OPEN HUNTERS’ STEEPLE CHASE

(CLASS 4)

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 £6600 Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £3387 to the winning horse The second to receive £1694, the third £846 and the fourth £423. for five yrs old and upwards. Enter by noon, March 28th and pay £30 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 1st. Weights: 11st 12lb each Mares allowed 7lb Penalties, after 2021, 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 Mapp family have generously contributed towards the prize money and will present a memento to the winning owner and award a prize to the stable employee responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race The Eddie Mapp Memorial Trophy will be presented to the winning connections. 7 entries at £30. - Closed March 28th, 2023 Owners Prize Money. Winner £2944; Second £1472; Third £736; Fourth £368. (Penalty Value £3387.78) HC

1

BLETCHLEY CASTLE (IRE) (28) 14 12

B g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Zaafran

Owner: Mr D. R. Ellis

Trainer: Miss H. Brookshaw, Stoke Heath

Hunt: North Shropshire

2

Jockey: Mr Tommie M. O’Brien

Form: 42312-P CD

Sponsor:Castle Inn

TIMEFORM VIEW Took this event 12 months ago but off 11 months before being pulled up in hunter chase at Southwell (24.3f, good to soft) 28 days ago Needs to bounce back.

2

FIX AT ALL (FR) (11)

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

Owner: Mr M. Scudamore

Trainer: Michael Scudamore, Bromsash

Hunt: Cotswold Vale Farmers

7 12 2

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

Form: 5-335P1 CD

TIMEFORM VIEW Winning hurdler/chaser in France who finally got back on track for his current yard when landing 7-runner hunter chase over C&D (good to soft) 11 days ago. Needs to back it up now. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 115

3

ZAMPARELLI (IRE) (57)

B g Mahler - Goulburn Bridge (IRE)

Owner: Miss Sarah A. Dawson

Trainer: Miss V. Collins, Broadway

Hunt: North Cotswold

11 12 2

Jockey: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell (7)

Form: 222-51P CD

TIMEFORM VIEW Winner of this contest in 2021 but pulled up in a point when last seen out in February Not discounted if back on his A-game

4

ARTHUR’S SIXPENCE (GB) (28) 9 11 12

B g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Loose Change (IRE)

Owner: Mr David A. Smith

Trainer: Ms Georgina Nicholls, Kingston Lisle

Hunt: South Shropshire

Jockey: Mr Peter Bryan (3)

Form: 134/1-25 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Landed a hat-trick for Kim Bailey in 2020 but he ran poorly after 10 months off when fifth of 10 in hunter chase (11/1) at Southwell (24.3f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Needs a big step forward. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 115

5 DILIGENT (FR)

Br g Kapgarde (FR) - Rapide (FR)

(33)

Owner: The Devon Diamond Friends

Trainer: Mary Sanderson, Tiverton

Hunt: Tiverton Foxhounds

10 11 12

Jockey: Mr Darren Andrews (5)

Form: 12-1452 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Successful six times in 2021 for Nigel Hawke, five of which over fences and added another couple more over hurdles last spring. Has made a good start for his current yard too, second of 7 in hunter chase at Wincanton (20.2f, good) 33 days ago Big shout.

Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 122

6 GABORIOT (FR) (4) 7 11

Ch g Muhtathir - Uddy (FR)

Owner: The Jockey Club Haydock Park Racing Club

Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero, Malpas

Hunt: Sir W.W. Wynn’s

12

Jockey: Mr Jack Andrews

Form: 0-P34PU

Sponsor:Swansway

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful hurdler at his best but has failed to complete in his last two hunter chases, blinkered when unseated rider 1st at Warwick (20f, heavy) 4 days ago. Has work to do.

Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 117

DECLARED RUNNERS 6 2022: BLETCHLEY CASTLE (IRE) 13 11 12 Mr Tommie M O’Brien 5-2 (Miss H Brookshaw) 5 ran

Hood worn by No 5. Blinkers worn by No 6. Tongue Strap worn by No 1, 4.

Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No 3.

Stewards Note:

BLETCHLEY CASTLE: Following its run on 6/3/2023 it was reported that the horse jumped right-handed.

Betting Forecast:

6-4 Diligent (FR), 4-1 Zamparelli (IRE), 6-1 Gaboriot (FR), 15-2 Fix At All (FR), 9-1 Arthur’s Sixpence (GB), 20-1 Bletchley Castle (IRE)

Race Summary:

A few of these come with question marks against them so this looks an excellent opportunity for DILIGENT to build on his recent Wincanton hunter chase second and open his account for his current yard Former-winner Zamparelli could emerge as the chief threat if back on song, with Fix At All also not discounted if backing up his recent C&D success

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