SEVENTH RACE 4.53

from Ludlow Racecard - Wednesday 26th April

FIFTH RACE 3.50

THE MAGNUS-ALLCROFT MEMORIAL OPEN HUNTERS’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4)

about THREE MILES (2m 7f 171yds) 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, April 20th and pay £30 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 24th. Weights: 5-y-o 11st 10lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 12lb 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. LUDLOW RACE CLUB will present a memento to the winning 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 A challenge trophy, presented to LRC. , in memory of Sir Phillip and Lady Magnus-Allcroft will be presented to the winning connections. 13 entries at £30Closed April 20th, 2023 Owners Prize Money. Winner £2944; Second £1472; Third £736; Fourth £368. (Penalty Value £3387.78) HC

1 SECRET INVESTOR (GB) (40) 11 12 6

B g Kayf Tara - Silver Charmer

Owner: Mr C. J. Hitchings

Trainer: Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat

Hunt: Blackmore & Sparkford Vale

Jockey: Miss Natalie Parker (3)

Form: 01/-611F D

Sponsor:Morson Group

TIMEFORM VIEW Just useful nowadays but had little trouble landing the odds in 5-runner hunter chases at Bangor and Kelso Fell at Cheltenham last time but should get back to winning ways if none the worse Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 144

2 SOLOMON GREY (FR) (64)

Gr g Sulamani (IRE) - Sardagna (FR)

Owner: Miss Sarah A. Dawson

Trainer: Miss V. Collins, Broadway

Hunt: North Cotswold

11 12 6

Jockey: Mr Darren Andrews (5)

Form: 231-156 CD

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful chaser nowadays C&D winner 8/1, sixth of 8 in hunter chase at Taunton (23f, good) 64 days ago Can’t be discounted.

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 125

3 BLETCHLEY CASTLE (IRE) (23) 14 12 2

B g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Zaafran

Owner: Mr D. R. Ellis

Trainer: Miss H. Brookshaw, Stoke Heath

Hunt: North Shropshire

Jockey: Mr Tommie M. O’Brien

Form: 2312-P4 C D

Sponsor:Castle Inn

TIMEFORM VIEW One-time fair chaser but both outings this season have been disappointing. Plenty to prove Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 103

4 ARTHUR’S SIXPENCE (GB) (16) 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: 34/1-251 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Below-par effort in a hunter at Southwell in March but quickly back on track when landing a point since, so worthy of consideration.

RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 115

CROSSPARK (GB) (33) 13 11 12

B g Midnight Legend - Blue Shannon (IRE)

Owner: Mrs Wendy Wesley

Trainer: Nick Kent, Brigg

Hunt: South Notts

Jockey: Mr Tom Broughton (5)

Form: 26/-0PP3 D

Sponsor:Lincolnshire Tyre Ltd.

TIMEFORM VIEW Veteran who took a ﬁrm step back in the right direction when third on hunter debut at Newbury last time and should make his presence felt if able to build on that.

Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 127

6 STAY OUT OF COURT (IRE) (115) 12 11 12

B g Court Cave (IRE) - Lucky To Live (IRE)

Owner: Exors of the Late Mr Donald Smith

Trainer: Julian Smith, Tirley

Hunt: Cotswold Vale Farmers

Jockey: Miss Jessica Milly Smith (7)

Form: 14-U3U3 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Multiple point winner but his form under Rules is not as good and he makes little appeal.

Star RatingHIIII Official BHA Rating 87

7 THE DAWN MAN (IRE) (31) 12 11 12

B g Milan - Calling Classy (IRE)

Owner: Mr Scott Malson

Trainer: Callum Bickers-Price, Hereford

Hunt: Herefordshire and Clifton

Jockey: Mr Scott Malson (7)

Form: P-34535 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Failed to beat a rival in a point last time out. Others make more appeal back under Rules.

Star RatingHIIII Official BHA Rating 69

DECLARED RUNNERS 7 2022: SOLOMON GREY (FR) 10 11 12 Mr James King 10-11 (Miss V Collins) 3 ran

Tongue Strap worn by No 1, 2, 3, 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 1, 6, 7.

Betting Forecast: 11-10 Secret Investor (GB), 4-1 Crosspark (GB), 11-2 Arthur’s Sixpence (GB), 6-1 Solomon Grey (FR), 25-1 Bletchley Castle (IRE), 100-1 Stay Out of Court (IRE), 150-1 The Dawn Man (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

Race Summary: SECRET INVESTOR is the class act in this ﬁeld and should be hard to beat if his fall at Cheltenham hasn’t left a mark. Arthur’s Sixpense and Crosspark look the main dangers.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.SECRET INVESTOR 2.ARTHUR’S SIXPENCE 3.CROSSPARK

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