SECOND RACE 2.35

THE ALASTAIR RALPH OPEN DAY 16TH SEPTEMBER NOVICES’

HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)

about TWO MILES (1m 7f 169yds) for novice four yrs old and upwards

Total prize fund £8000 Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £4356 to the winning horse The second to receive £2007, the third £1003 and the fourth £502. for novice four yrs old and upwards, which have not won more than two hurdle races. Enter by noon, May 8th and pay £30 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 12th. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 9lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 1lb Fillies and mares allowed 7lb Penalties, a winner of a hurdle race 7lb Of 2 hurdle races 12lb ALASTAIR RALPH RACING have kindly contributed towards the prize money and will present a memento to the winning 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 15 entries at £30. - Closed May 8th, 2023 Owners Prize Money. Winner £3338; Second £1670; Third £834; Fourth £418. (Penalty Value £4356.80)

1 SOLDAT FORTE (IRE) (32)

B g Soldier of Fortune (IRE) - Rock Me Gently

Owner: Robert Aplin & Stratford Racecourse 2

Trainer: Charlie Longsdon, Chipping Norton

Breeder: Barbara Kirby

6 11 8

Jockey: Brian Hughes

Form: 50F/421- D

Sponsor:Merribelle Stable Llc, Tulleyvallen Equine Services Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Unplaced completed starts in Irish points but showed fair form when making the frame on both bumper outings last summer and well prepared to make a successful hurdles debut at Southwell last month. Tongue tie now on and there should be more to come

2 ALRIGHT CHAP (IRE) (34)

B g Sageburg (IRE) - Brown Arrow (IRE)

Owner: The Aspirationals

Trainer: Richard Phillips, Moreton-in-Marsh

Breeder: Mrs Una Sinnott

TIMEFORM VIEW Merely hinted at ability so far.

Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating -

6 11 1

Jockey: Finn Lambert (5)

Form: 0P6-

Sponsor:Tori Global

Star RatingHIIII Official BHA Rating -

3 CAPTAIN ATTRIDGE (IRE) (18)

B g Raven’s Pass (USA) - High Queen (IRE)

Owner: Sue Howell

Trainer: Henry Oliver, Kinnersley

Breeder: W. L. O’Toole

5 11 1

Jockey: Lee Edwards

Form: 60-

Sponsor:Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair maiden on the Flat (stays 1 1/4m) who looks a work-in-progress over hurdles, never on terms over C&D 18 days ago

Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating -

4 GREAT HEART’JAC (FR) (23) 8 11 1

Br g Blue Bresil (FR) - Aqua Fontana (FR)

Owner: Mr Lee Craze

Trainer: Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham

Breeder: Mrs L. & Mr J. Grandchamp Des Raux

Jockey: Paddy Brennan

Form: 512124- D

Sponsor:Dunraven Group of Companies

TIMEFORM VIEW Irish point winner who landed a pair of 2m small-field handicaps over fences at Leicester last term. Big player on these terms returned to hurdling with cheekpieces fitted. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 109

5

GUY (IRE) (18)

Ch g Getaway (GER) - Sept Verites (FR)

Owner: W.G. & A.G. Vestey

Trainer: Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham

Breeder: Corrib Racing

8 11 1

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies

Form: 230432-

Sponsor:Agetur (UK) Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful chaser who isn’t quite as good over hurdles but he soes arrive on the back of a brace of placed efforts over the smaller obstacles at this venue That sets the standard.

Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 114

6 HAAFBOURD (GB) (16) 5 11 1

B g Haafhd - Bourdello

Owner: Mrs M. J. Arnold

Trainer: Emma-Jane Bishop, Cheltenham

Breeder: Jane Arnold

Jockey: Connor Brace

Form: 30P0-

Sponsor:NAF

TIMEFORM VIEW Signs of ability when third in small-field Fakenham bumper in November but nothing to shout about since.

Star RatingHIIII Official BHA Rating -

7 HAY UP HARRY (GB) (28) 5 11 1

B g Native Ruler - Rabbit

Owner: Out Of Bounds Racing Club

Trainer: Sophie Leech, Westbury-on-Severn

Breeder: Messrs M. E. & A. D. I. Harris

TIMEFORM VIEW Failed to beat a rival both starts in bumpers.

Jockey: A. P. Heskin

Form: 00-

Star RatingHIIII Official BHA Rating -

8

IMPERIAL ADMIRAL (IRE) (82) 5 11 1

B g Mount Nelson - Boherna Lady (IRE)

Owner: Imperial Racing Partnership

Trainer: Kim Bailey, Cheltenham

Breeder: Mr S. Moloney

Jockey: David Bass

Form: PP-

Sponsor:Kim Bailey Racing Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW €18,000 3-y-o, Mount Nelson gelding. Dam (h100), 19f-23f hurdle winner, sister to very smart hurdler/high-class chaser (stayed 25f) The Storyteller Pulled up both starts and already had 2 breathing operations.

Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating -

9 PAVLODAR (FR) (57) 4 10 9

Ch g Recorder - Sampaquita (FR)

Owner: Pavlodar Partnership

Trainer: Alastair Ralph, Bridgnorth

Breeder: Emmanuel Trussardi & M. Bisson

Jockey: Ciaran Gethings

Form: P-

Sponsor:Planned Office Interiors Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Pulled up on hurdles debut having changed hands for £40,000 and just fair efforts on the level since.

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating -

10 BY PASS (GB) (66) 4 10 2

Ch f Cityscape - Up And Running

Owner: Mrs Tracy Turner

Trainer: Bill Turner, Sherborne

Breeder: The Hon Mrs R. Pease

Jockey: Dylan Kitts (7)

Form: 5P36F-

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest maiden on Flat whose stand out effort over hurdles came when third of 8 in juvenile at Hereford (2m, 125/1) in February Fell fourth having jumped well up until then in visor at Wincanton last time

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 93

DECLARED RUNNERS 10 2022: FIGHT FOR IT (IRE) 4 10 8 Richard Patrick 6-1 (John O’Shea) 7 ran

Tongue Strap worn first time by No 1. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 4.

Visor worn by No. 10. Tongue Strap worn by No. 6, 8, 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 5. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 8.

Betting Forecast:

15-8 Guy (IRE), 11-4 Soldat Forte (IRE), 4-1 Great Heart’jac (FR), 10-1 By Pass (GB), 22-1 Pavlodar (FR), 25-1 Captain Attridge (IRE), 50-1 Imperial Admiral (IRE), 100-1 Alright Chap (IRE), Haafbourd (GB), Hay Up Harry (GB)

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Race Summary: SOLDAT FORTE displayed a willing attitude when making a successful hurdles debut at Southwell a month ago and while conceding weight to the likes of Guy and Great Heart’Jac asks more of him, he may well be up to the task.

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