FOURTH RACE 3.15

THE H.R.SMITH HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4)

about THREE MILES (2m 7f 171yds) for five yrs old and upwards

Total prize fund £11500 Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £6073 to the winning horse

The second to receive £2794, the third £1397, the fourth £699 and the fifth £348. for five yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-115 (also open to such horses rated 116 and 117 - see Standard Conditions). £40 stake if the horse is rated 89 or higher, or £8 stake if the horse is rated 88 or lower with £32 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 24th. Penalties, after April 15th, 2023, for each steeple chase won 7lb LUDLOW RACE CLUB will present a memento to the wining owner and will award a cash prize to the stable employee responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race LUDLOW RACE CLUB will pay £350 appearance money to horses placed 6th, 7th & 8th in this race if qualified under the Terms and Conditions of the Prize Money Code 18 entries, at £40. - Closed April 20th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £4645; Second £2322; Third £1162; Fourth £581; Fifth £290 (Penalty Value £6073.15) No Horse Age st lb

1 ROCKY LAKE (IRE) (52)

B g Presenting - Cool Quest (IRE)

Owner: Exors of the late Mr Trevor Hemmings

Trainer: Emma Lavelle, Marlborough

Breeder: Mrs Catherine Kenneally

7 12 1

Jockey: Tom Bellamy

Form: 152-456

Sponsor:Trust Inns Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced winning hurdler who shaped with plenty of promise when staying on for fourth on chase debut at Bangor (20.3f) in October Clearly wasn’t 100% next time and might have needed the run at Huntingdon. Up in trip Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 116

2 SEIGNEUR DES AS (FR) (33) 5 11 13

B g It’s Gino (GER) - Dallidas (FR)

Owner: Mr Anwar Badri

Trainer: Milton Harris, Warminster

Breeder: Mrs Evelyne Van Haaren

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies

Form: 442124 CD

Sponsor:Bresbet

TIMEFORM VIEW Off the mark in a 6-runner event over C&D in February and was a good second back over hurdles at Doncaster next time. However, needs to shrug off a below-par run at Newbury.

116

3 PREVARICATE (IRE) (25) 7

B g Fame And Glory - Zita Hall (IRE)

Owner: East India Racing I

Trainer: Venetia Williams, Hereford

Breeder: Mrs Elizabeth Moore

11 12

Jockey: Ned Fox (5)

Form: 410-P05 D

Sponsor:Faucets Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful winning hurdler for Gordon Elliott. Looks the part for chasing but well held all 3 starts for this yard this term, albeit not disgraced in form terms last twice.

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 113

4 CREATIVE CONTROL (IRE) (31) 7

B g Battle of Marengo (IRE) - Intricate Dance (USA)

Owner: Clwydian Connections

Trainer: Donald McCain, Cholmondeley

Breeder: Dermot & John Dwan

11 12

Jockey: Theo Gillard

Form: 51222P D

Sponsor:Proactive Personnel Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual hurdles winner last season and stepped up on previous chase form when scoring in ready fashion at Musselburgh (23.8f) in December. Runner-up next 3 subsequent starts but turned in a rare poor effort at Carlisle.

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 113

5 THE WREKIN (IRE) (63) 7

B g Shirocco (GER) - Sapphire Flame (IRE)

Owner: The Late M R Barnwell & Mrs CJ Barnwell

Trainer: Henry Daly, Ludlow

Breeder: Mr John Coffey

11 12

Jockey: Richard Patrick

Form: 1056-63 C

Sponsor:M. Barnwell Services Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Three-time winner of novice hurdles in 2021 who largely performed well in handicaps, subsequently in 2021. Missed all of last year but stepped up on belated return when third at Ludlow and entitled to come on again.

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 113 6

GREAT D’ANGE (FR) (67) 7

B g Great Pretender (IRE) - Vickx (FR)

Owner: Tim Syder

Trainer: Tom George, Slad

Breeder: Mr A. Fouilleul & Mr S. Fouilleul

11 6

Jockey: Aidan Coleman

Form: F23104 D

Sponsor:HBA Media

TIMEFORM VIEW Back to winning ways when taking 8-runner handicap chase at Huntingdon (23.6f, good to soft). However, he folded pretty tamely at Doncaster and Wincanton since. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 107

7

TREVADA (GB) (55) 7 11 6

B g Kayf Tara - Kerada (FR)

Owner: Hot To Trot Jumping and Mrs R Chugg

Trainer: Oliver Sherwood, Upper Lambourn

Breeder: R. D. & Mrs J. S. Chugg

Jockey: Brendan Powell

Form: 6-20256

Sponsor:Rewards 4 Racing Ltd, Searls Land

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair bumper scorer for Nigel Twiston-Davies and similar standard over hurdles for current yard, showing improved form with a tongue tie added when second on 21.5f Exeter handicap debut in December

Not kicked on next 2 starts, however, and now goes chasing. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 107

8

SMOKING PIGEON (GB) (75) 9 11 5

B g Midnight Legend - Velvet Dove

Owner: Kilkenny Racing Partnership

Trainer: Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham

Breeder: Pauline Harkin

Jockey: Connor Brace

Form: 23F-315 D BF

Sponsor:BresBet

TIMEFORM VIEW Winning pointer who stepped up on chase bow/return when off the mark at Huntingdon. Probably paid the price for an attacking ride at Kempton and remains low mileage for his age

9 MARETTIMO (IRE) (15) 9 11 4

B g Harbour Watch (IRE) - Renowned (IRE)

Owner: Mrs Tracy Turner

Trainer: Bill Turner, Sherborne

Breeder: Lynch Bages

Jockey: Harry Kimber (3)

Form: 11-PP45 C D

TIMEFORM VIEW Bagged a trio of handicap chases at up to 3m last season, the latest off this mark at Ffos Las 12 months ago However, nowhere near that level in a handful of appearances this time round.

10 HIPOP DES ONGRAIS (FR) (55) 6 11 2

Gr g Voiladenuo (FR) - Pretty des Ongrais (FR)

Owner: Baroness Harding

Trainer: Robert Walford, Blandford

Breeder: N. Trincot, G. Trincot, S. Trincot et al

Jockey: Bryan Carver

Form: 15-0103

Sponsor:Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW Left chase bow well behind when winning at Fontwell in December Disappointed 2 months later at Chepstow but quickly back on track when third at Taunton, left with too much to do Remains of interest.

103

11 KABRIT (IRE) (231) 8

Ch g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Twinkling Ice (USA)

Owner: Alastair Ralph Racing

Trainer: Alastair Ralph, Bridgnorth

Breeder: Rockfield Farm

11 1

Jockey: Alex Edwards

Form: 5-32644 D

Sponsor:Planned Office Interiors Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Just respectable efforts at best early part of this season but is now 3lb below last winning mark. Off 7 months.

DECLARED RUNNERS 11

Tongue Strap worn by No 2, 6, 8.

Stewards Note:

RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 102

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

CREATIVE CONTROL: Following its run on 26/3/2023 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run.

Betting Forecast:

6-1 Hipop des Ongrais (FR), 15-2 Smoking Pigeon (GB), 8-1 Rocky Lake (IRE), Seigneur des As (FR),

9-1 Prevaricate (IRE), The Wrekin (IRE), 12-1 Creative Control (IRE), Great d’Ange (FR), 14-1 Kabrit (IRE), 16-1 Trevada (GB), Marettimo (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

Race Summary: HIPOP DES ONGRAIS quickly got back on track when third at Taunton and looks capable of defying this sort of mark. Kabrit is potentially well treated if ready to go after 7 months off so is shortlisted, while it’s still early days for Rocky Lake, who is back down in class.

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