FOURTH RACE 6.25

THE JM CONSTRUCTION HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4)

THREE MILES ABOUT ONE AND A HALF FURLONGS (3m 1f 125yds) for five yrs old and upwards

Total prize fund £12000 Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £6337 to the winning horse

The second to receive £2916, the third £1458, the fourth £729 and the fifth £363. for five yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-120 (also open to such horses rated 121 and 122 - see Standard Conditions). £40 stake if the horse is rated 94 or higher, or £8 stake if the horse is rated 93 or lower with £32 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 7th. Penalties, after April 29th, 2023, for each steeple chase won 7lb JM CONSTRUCTION have kindly contributed towards the prize money and will present a memento to the wining owner and will award a cash prize to the stable attendant responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race LUDLOW RACE CLUB will pay appearance money of £350 to the horses placed 6th, 7th & 8th in this race 12 entries at £40. - Closed May 3rd, 2023 Owners Prize Money. Winner £4847; Second £2423; Third £1212; Fourth £606; Fifth £302. (Penalty Value £6337.20) No Horse Age

1 VALSHEDA (GB) (61)

B g Milan - Candy Creek (IRE)

Owner: Mrs Jill Eynon & Mr Robin Eynon

Trainer: Warren Greatrex, Upper Lambourn

Breeder: Mr & Mrs R. Kelvin-Hughes

8

Jockey: Dylan Kitts (7)

Form: 21/4P5P-

Sponsor:1Account Ltd

12 0

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual winner for Nicky Henderson but remains with little form for current connections and increasingly looks one with problems. Stronger headgear tried.

2 TIDE TIMES (IRE) (31)

Gr g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Lady Wagtail (IRE)

Owner: The DTTW Partnership

Trainer: Ian Williams, Alvechurch

Breeder: Grange Stud

9 12 0

Jockey: Charlie Todd

Form: 021P3P- CD

Sponsor:Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW Fine record here, all 3 of his wins over fences coming at this track (latest in January over C&D). Mark has dipped a little but suspect he’ll need a bit more to strike in this company.

3 COPPERHEAD (GB) (20)

Ch g Sulamani (IRE) - How’s Business

Owner: Mrs G. C. Pritchard

Trainer: Joe Tizzard, Sherborne

Breeder: R. and J. Micklethwait

9 11 13

Jockey: Freddie Gingell (7)

Form: U54656- D

Sponsor:Coral Racing Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Grade 2 novice chase winner in early-2020 Hasn’t been the same since a heavy fall in the RSA that term, mistakes and held in handicaps the last twice. Down further in grade here.

4 JET PLANE (IRE) (49)

B g Jet Away - Court Gamble (IRE)

Owner: Norman Lake & Susan Carsberg

Trainer: Dan Skelton, Alcester

Breeder: Thistletown Stud

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 119

7 11 13

Jockey: Bridget Andrews

Form: P/51P34- C

Sponsor:The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire), Ladbrokes

TIMEFORM VIEW Emphatic winner of 25f Hereford handicap chase in November and better than the result the last twice, late jumping errors exaggerating the distance beaten at Wetherby 7 weeks ago. One to note back up in trip.

Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 119

5 MINELLA BUSTER (IRE) (134) 7 11

Br g Beat Hollow - Itsallaracket (IRE)

Owner: The Pick ‘N’ Mix Partnership

Trainer: Emma Lavelle, Marlborough

Breeder: M. Phelan

11

Jockey: Joe Anderson (5)

Form: 34/132P-

Sponsor:Hatherden Horse Transport

TIMEFORM VIEW Hurdles winner who improved sent chasing last season, scoring on his return at Kempton (3m). Down in grade on first run for 4 months and could figure.

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 117

6 KAKAMORA (GB) (29) 8 11 11

B g Great Pretender (IRE) - Roche d’Or

Owner: Tim Syder

Trainer: Tom George, Slad

Breeder: Mr S. M. Couling

Jockey: Harry Cobden

Form: 3F/6251-

Sponsor:HBA Media

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual hurdles winner who gained his first success in this sphere in 5-runner handicap chase at Huntingdon (23.6f) 4 weeks ago, forging clear Up 5lb but he ought to be in the shake-up again.

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 117

7 BRIANSTORM (IRE) (67) 11 11 7

B g Brian Boru - Coco Moon (IRE)

Owner: David & Carol Shaw

Trainer: Venetia Williams, Hereford

Breeder: Aaron Metcalfe

Jockey: Ned Fox (5)

Form: P2/P2P/4-

Sponsor:Faucets Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual winning hurdler over 2m who hasn’t kicked on over fences, albeit shaping okay after another 11 months off/wind op at Doncaster (3m) 10 weeks ago Needs to build on that and it’s doubtful.

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 113

8

MARETTIMO (IRE) (13) 9 11 1

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

Owner: Mrs Tracy Turner

Trainer: Bill Turner, Sherborne Breeder: Lynch Bages

Jockey: Harry Kimber (3)

Form: 1/PP451- C

TIMEFORM VIEW Back to winning ways in 3m handicap chase (25/1) here a fortnight ago under this rider, idling a touch in front if anything. Can go well again up 2lb/in trip. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 107

DECLARED RUNNERS 8 2022: MR MAFIA (IRE) 13 12 0 Sean Bowen 16-1 (Martin Keighley) 5 ran Blinkers worn first time by No 1. Tongue Strap worn by No 1, 4, 6.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 3, 6.

Betting Forecast:

3-1 Kakamora (GB), 9-2 Marettimo (IRE), 6-1 Jet Plane (IRE), 15-2 Minella Buster (IRE), 17-2 Tide Times (IRE), 9-1 Copperhead (GB), 12-1 Brianstorm (IRE), 25-1 Valsheda (GB)

Race Summary:

PLAY SMARTER

MARETTIMO looked full value for his win here a fortnight ago and is taken to follow up over this slightly longer trip Jet Plane and Minella Buster are a couple of others to consider

TIMEFORM PREDICTION:

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