Musselburgh Racecard - Saturday 4th February

THE SCOTTISH CHELTENHAM TRIALS WEEKEND

SATURDAY 4TH FEBRUARY 2023

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THE BET365 SCOTTISH CHELTENHAM TRIALS WEEKEND

Sunday features the Class 1 bet365 Scottish Triumph Hurdle Trial and the Sky Bet Supreme Novices Hurdle Trial With over £250,000 in prize money across the weekend; we attract contenders for The Cheltenham and The Grand National Festivals The BIGGEST Cheltenham Trials Weekend in the UK!

Previously, we have seen runners go onto win at the big festivals including Frodon, Seeyouatmidnight, Mighty Thunder and Greanateen. We have also welcomed Paul Nicholls, Lucinda Russell, Fergal O’Brien and Sandy Thomson.

An excellent atmosphere, a great choice of places to eat and drink and the perfect way to see some of the country’s top owners, trainers, jockeys and horses in action. A must for all Jumps Racing fans

Children 17 years and under are admitted FREE at Musselburgh Racecourse when accompanied by a paying adult.

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Bet365ScottishCheltenham Trials–Saturday4th February Map2023

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THE TRACK

A CIRCUIT OF THE TRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE. THERE ARE 8 HURDLES AND 8 STEEPLECHASE FENCES ON EACH CIRCUIT, WITH 2 OPEN DITCHES ON THE CHASE COURSE THE ALL-WEATHER FIBRESAND BEND WAS INSTALLED IN 2012 FOR SAETY REASONS ON THE TIGHT TOP BEND AFTER THE FINISHING LINE. THIS IS UNIQUE TO MUSSELBURGH RACECOURSE AND THE FIRST IN THE UK.

T TODAY’S TURE RACE FEA

One of the highlights of our racing calendar, the bet365 Scottish Cheltenham Trials Day contains many high class races which e D should come down to the wire The bet365 Edinburgh National Handicap Chase has a whopping £50,000 of prize money on ha offer and it looks a ultra-competitive renewal We have two past winners of the race Captain Cattistock (2022) and Mighty renewal. r Thunder (2021) who bid to make it two wins over this mammoth trip. Midlands Grand National winner Truckers Lodge could der (2021) G give Paul Nicholls a chance but is high in the weights, along with the hat-trick seeking Slipaway who will need to defy top- ive s weight The Ian Williams-trained Tide Times scored last time out over shorter and could still be well-handicapped over this a onal winner Flower of Scotland and bottom weight Just Don’t Know longer trip Others of note include recent Kelso National Scotla

JOCKEYS H TO WATCH

Many of the jockeys will be thankful to pick up any rides today but BRYONY FROS Limited Handicap Chase and the favourite Outlaw Peter in the She gets the leg up on Halo Des Obeaux in the Frodon Novices’ Cha s a full book of rides, and it will be hard to not see his not in the Winners’ Stayers’ Hurdle As usual, BRIAN HUGHES almost has b still leads the way in the Musselburgh Championship and Notlongtillmay looks one to follow in the Enclosure over the weekend. He an opener Nayati also looks to have leading claims in the County Hurdle, with Issisfree of interest in the National. Despite not having his i handy 7lb claim in the Stayers’ on Rexem, BEN HARVEY still looks to have three solid rides and can add another win to his tally here. N still so

TRAINERS TO WATCH

FROST looks to have two brilliant rides for Paul Nicholls.

It’s not very often you will see many PAUL NICHOLLS entries here, but he looks to have a strong force in the attempt to take over Scotland. He enjoyed an incredible day at the Cheltenham Trials Day last a week ago, landing three of the nine races, and will be hoping to clean up here too. DR RICHARD NEWLAND saddles just two runners but they look to both have great chances and are worth a second look Current leading trainer in the Musselburgh Championship, DONALD MCCAIN, is feared despite any standout chances. However, he rarely goes without a winner here and will want his extend his lead to retain the championship once again.

RACE DESCRIPTIONS

1:28 THE BET365 FRODON NOVICES’ LIMITED HANDICAP CHASE (GBB RACE)

Novice races tend to be for younger horses that are still learning their way over hurdles or fences and allow them to race against each other before graduating up the ranks Horses are classed as a novice if they have yet to win a race, under the respective code, prior to the official start of the season, towards the end of April. This particular two miles, about four and a half furlongs novices’ steeple chase is for horses aged five-years-old and upwards which have not won more than two steeple chases

2:03 THE BET365 EDINBURGH NATIONAL HANDICAP CHASE (GBB RACE)

This is a four mile handicap steeple chase for five-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 0 to 150. To qualify for a handicap rating horses must have won a race, been placed twice or raced at least three times in order for the handicapper to gauge the level of form shown. This rating then dictates the weight to be carried in a handicap In simple terms a horse rated 150 in this particular race would be required to carry 5lb more than a rival rated 145.

2:35 THE BET365 SCOTTISH STAYERS’ NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (GBB RACE)

This three miles hurdle race is another for novices’ It is restricted to horses aged four-years-old and upwards which have not previously won more than three hurdle races. Initially, the weights are set according to age and sex with fillies and mares carrying 7lb less than their male rivals before previous hurdle race winners are allocated a penalty dependent on the class of race which they have won.

3:16 THE BET365 SCOTTISH COUNTY HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (GBB RACE)

This is a two miles handicap hurdle race for four-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 0 to 145. Once a horse has qualified for a handicap rating this is regularly reassessed A below par effort could result in a reduced rating whilst a strong performance could see the rating increased Occasionally, horses are entered to race before their handicap rating has been reviewed and so to avoid recent winners being un-penalised they are allotted a mandatory penalty – usually 7lb.

3:48 THE BET365 HANDICAP HURDLE (GO NORTH SEA PIGEON SERIES QUALIFIER)

The penultimate race today is a two miles handicap hurdle race which has been designed for four-year-olds and upwards which are rated from 0 to 110. In most National Hunt handicaps, there is a minimum weight of 10st so any horse whose official rating would allocate them less than that still has to shoulder that burden The horses that fall into this category are said to be racing from ‘out of the handicap’ – usually a distinct disadvantage

4:20 THE BET365 AULD YIN CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’ VETERANS’ HANDICAP CHASE

Our last race, as the race title suggests, is a Veterans’ steeple chase which is designed specifically for the older horses of the National Hunt scene In order to qualify for this two miles, about six furlongs handicap, horses must be ten-years-old or older and be officially rated between 0 and 130. These types of races often attract some big-race winners from the past who are still enjoying their sport and have no intention of entering retirement just yet!

The bet365 Scottish Cheltenham Trials: Saturday's History

The bet365

Frodon

Novices' Chase

The bet365

Scottish Novices'Stayers' Hurdle

The bet365

Scottish County Hurdle

Won by multiple Grade 1 winner Frodon himself in 2017 as the launchpad to a stellar career. Divers won in 2011 before following up at Cheltenham.

Won by Seeyouatmidnight in 2014 & 2021 by subsequent Grade 2 winning chaser Threeunderthrufive. Last year’s winner Bardenstown Lad was close third in Grade 1 Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Won in 2017 by subsequent Aintree Grade 1 hero Diego Du Charmil. Also won in 2014 by Clever Cookie, a subsequent Group 2 winner on the Flat! Last year’s third Anna Bunina won Grade 2 Scottish Champion Hurdle on next start.

The bet365

Edinburgh National

Did you know...

Did you know...

Winner from 2021 Mighty Thunder close second in Midlands National before winning Scottish Grand National. Missed Approach, 2nd in 2018, won Kim Muir at Cheltenham same year.

The Scottish Cheltenham Trials started with the introduction of a class 3 Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Race. The race quickly produced a future Cheltenham winner in 2009, Carlito Brigante, trained by rookie trainer Gordon Elliott.

Outlaw Peter, entered into the bet365 Scottish Stayers' Novices' Hurdle, is coowned by Sir Alex Fergusson.

Did you know...

Did you know...

Lily Bradstock, winning rider of the 2022 Scottish Open Hunters’ Chase winner Myth Buster, is the granddaughter of legendary amateur and broadcaster/journalist Lord John Oaksey.

Flower Of Scotland carries the colours of East Lothian owner Ray Green who won the 2018 Edinburgh National with Full Jack.

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DHAULAR DHAR (IRE) (113) 13 8 13 (1)

B g Indian Ridge - Pescara (IRE)

Owner: Johnnie Delta Racing

Trainer: Jim Goldie, Glasgow

Breeder: Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd

Sponsor: Johnnie Delta Racing

Colours: BLACK, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK armlets, BLACK cap, YELLOW stars Form: 32003-1 C14 wins £100,569

STAR RATINGS EXPLAINED

Each horse has been given astar rating,these are defined below:

ëëëëë Selected to win the race

ëëëëê Good chanceofbeing placed.

ëëëêê By no means outofthe reckoning but at least one or two hold stronger claims

ëëêêê Unlikely to win but not totally without hope

ëêêêê Can be given little or no chance

PLACING A BET

1. PICK YOUR WINNER!

Many people select ahorse based on it’snameorjockey colours or go to the Parade Ring to view the horses Alternatively you may wish to follow aparticular jockey or trainer,ora tipster in anewspaper.Others liketolook at the horse’sprevious races or ‘form’.

2. WHERE TO PLACE YOUR BET

1. In the Betting Ring, in front of the Grandstand, with aracecourse ‘bookie’. This is great fun as you can shop around for the bookmaker offering the biggest odds on your selection.

2. With totepool at one of their designated betting points all around the racecourse

3. At the totesport betting shop in the Links Pavilion, which is identical to ahigh street betting shop

4. At the totesport club office,ifyou are amember of the totesport club.

3. PLACE YOUR BET

Decide how much you want to stake, and what type of bet you would liketoplace.Then Cheer your selection home! There are afew simple rules that you need to follow after placing your bet.

-Please check your receipt. Mistakes cannot be rectified after arace is off

-Keep your bet receipt safe.You will need this to collect your winnings

-Don’t throw away your ticket until the racecourse announcer says ‘Weighed In’.

-Even if your horse has not won, the result may be changed if there is a‘Stewards Enquiry’. GOOD

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Race 1 1.28PM

two miles about four and a half furlongs (2m 4f 68yds) for novice five yrs old and upwards

Total prize fund £20000

THE bet365 FRODON NOVICES’ LIMITED HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE)

Owners Prize Money. Winner £7950; Second £3974; Third £1988; Fourth £994; Fifth £496; Sixth £248. (Penalty Value £10406)

RACE STATS

Leading course trainer (17-22): L Russell (28 wins from 265 runners, 11%) runs DIAMOND STATE

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): P Nicholls (6 wins from 24 runners, 25%) runs HALO DES OBEAUX

Longest Traveller: DRUMBEAR trained by J Mcconnell, Ireland.

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DRUMBEAR (GB) (39) 7 11 10

B g So You Think (NZ) - Rule Britannia

Owner: Mr Colm Herron

Trainer: John McConnell, Ireland

Breeder: Lady Bland

Colours: LIGHT BLUE, YELLOW stars, striped sleeves and diamonds on cap Form: 3/131-21 CD 3 wins £17348

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual hurdles winner last season, including here, and looks set to prove at least as good in this sphere judged on his chase debut success at Limerick (17.7f, heavy). This Irish raider is a big player with improvement on the cards Star Ratingëëëëê Official BHA Rating 138

2

BEAR GHYLLS (IRE) (76) 8 11 10

Br g Arcadio (GER) - Inch Princess (IRE)

Owner: Bradley Partnership

Trainer: Nicky Martin, Minehead

Breeder: Mrs Mary Tynan Phelan

Sponsor: Charles Simpson Organisation Ltd

Colours: MAROON, BEIGE star, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap Form: 1114/-30 4 wins £16180

TIMEFORM VIEW Had a fine season as a novice hurdler in 2020/21, winning his first 3 starts Shaped better than the bare result after 20 months off when third on chase debut at Carlisle and, with his subsequent Uttoxeter effort best overlooked (race came too soon), he remains with potential in this sphere STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 20/11/2022 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run. Star Ratingëëëêê Official BHA Rating 138

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NOTLONGTILLMAY (GB) (32) 7 11 6

B g Malinas (GER) - Tara Croft

Owner: Mr Alan Rogers

Trainer: L J Morgan, Waltham On The Wolds

Breeder: B. J. Forrester

Colours: RED, WHITE stripe, WHITE sleeves, RED spots Form: 2341-11 CD 3 wins £19280

TIMEFORM VIEW Hurdles winner for Chris Gordon last term and immediate improvement switched to fences for new yard this season, making it 2-2 in this sphere with a dominant display over C&D last month. Up 10lb but that may not stop him given that he probably has more to offer

Star Ratingëëëëë Official BHA Rating 134

HALO DES OBEAUX (FR) (35) 6 11 4

Brian Hughes 4

Gr g Al Namix (FR) - Almeria des Obeaux (FR)

Owner: Mr P. J. Vogt

Trainer: Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat

Breeder: Mme Marie Devilder

Sponsor: Morson Group

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE chevron, hooped sleeves, WHITE cap Form: FF0-142 D 2 wins £24636

TIMEFORM VIEW Things didn’t go to plan for this French recruit last season but he got his career back on track when landing a Sandown handicap hurdle in November Good effort at second attempt over fences when runner-up at Newbury (22.4f, soft) last time and likely to play a part in the finish.

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Star Ratingëëëêê Official BHA Rating 132

HALF SHOT (IRE) (34) 9 10 5

B g Yeats (IRE) - Dochas Supreme (IRE)

Owner: The Farming Army

Trainer: Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown

Breeder: Robert B. Hodgins

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, RED chevrons, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE spots, WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE stars

Form: 31-4113 CD 3 wins £14758

TIMEFORM VIEW Opened chase account back from a break at Sedgefield in October before following over hurdles here the following month. By no means disgraced when third returned to this sphere (again at this course) last time but he lacks the potential of some of these rivals Star Ratingëëêêê Official BHA Rating 118 Craig Nichol 6

DIAMOND STATE (FR) (32) 7 10 5

B g Vision d’Etat (FR) - Wonderful Diamond (GER)

Owner: Mr Gerry McGladery

Trainer: Lucinda Russell, Kinross

Breeder: S.C.E.A. Ecurie Cerdeval

Sponsor: Ian Macleod & Co Ltd

Colours: ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW diamonds, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, YELLOW diamond.

Form: F4-2314 CD 3 wins £12681

TIMEFORM VIEW Looked rather fortuitous (left clear at the last) when getting off the mark over fences in a 4-runner handicap over 2m here in December However, put in his place behind Notlongtillmay over C&D next time and he’s 7lb ‘wrong’ at the weights. Star Ratingëêêêê Official BHA Rating 112

Patrick Wadge (7)

Ben Harvey (5)

Lorcan Williams

Bryony Frost

2022 WINNER: KILTEALY BRIGGS (IRE) 8 11 6 A P Heskin 9-4 (Jamie Snowden) 4 ran

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 6

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 6. Hood worn by No 3. Tongue Strap worn by No 6. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No 1. Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Notlongtillmay (GB), 5-2 Drumbear (GB), 4-1 Halo des Obeaux (FR), 13-2 Bear Ghylls (IRE), 11-1 Half Shot (IRE), 40-1 Diamond State (FR)

PLAY SMARTER

NOTLONGTILLMAY proved that this trip is well within his range when scoring in good style over C&D last month and, with the promise of better to come from this 7-y-o, he is taken to make it 3-3 over fences He certainly won’t have things all his own way, with Drumbear feared greatly on the back of his chase debut success at Limerick, while both Halo Des Obeaux and Bear Ghylls are probably capable of better than they have so far shown in this sphere

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Race 2 2.03PM

Three miles about seven and a half furlongs (3m 7f 108y) for five yrs old and upwards

Total prize fund £50000

THE bet365 EDINBURGH NATIONAL HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE)

Owners Prize Money. Winner £19875; Second £9935; Third £4970; Fourth £2485; Fifth £1240; Sixth £620. (Penalty Value £26015) Weights raised 3lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable

RACE STATS

Leading course trainer (17-22): L Russell (28 wins from 265 runners, 11%) runs MIGHTY THUNDER

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): O Murphy (9 wins from 33 runners, 27%) runs THE WOLF

Weightwatcher: THE FERRY MASTER won off a handicap mark of 128, his rating is now down 8lb to 120. Longest Traveller: REGINA DRACONES trained by T Gibney, Ireland.

No Horse

1 SLIPWAY (IRE) (83) 8 12 0

B g Stowaway - Little Sioux (IRE)

Owner: Mrs S. N. J. Embiricos

Trainer: Ben Pauling, Naunton

Breeder: M. Phelan

Sponsor: Fitzdares

Colours: DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, DARK BLUE cap, GREEN and PINK hoops Form: P1P51-1 D 3 wins £30552

TIMEFORM VIEW Progressive sort who made it 3 wins from 4 completed starts over fences when landing the 11-runner Southern National at Fontwell (27.7f, good) in November 7lb rise tolerable and another bold show anticipated.

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MIGHTY THUNDER (GB) (61)

B g Malinas (GER) - Cool Island (IRE)

Owner: Thunder Holdings Ltd

Trainer: Lucinda Russell, Kinross

Breeder: C. and Mrs Wilson

Sponsor: Ian Macleod & Co Ltd, Allson Wholesale

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11 13

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE star, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars, ROYAL BLUE cap, WHITE star Form: PPP-0PF C 8 wins £135573

TIMEFORM VIEW Won the 2021 Scottish Grand National but has failed to complete on 4 of his 5 subsequent starts over fences, including when pulled up in this race 12 months ago Plenty to prove at present.

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TRUCKERS LODGE (IRE) (39) 11 11 11

B g Westerner - Galeacord (IRE)

Owner: Gordon & Su Hall

Trainer: Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat

Breeder: Mrs Ann Hogan

Sponsor: Morson Group

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, ROYAL BLUE spots, halved sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap Form: 5336-04 6 wins £107870

TIMEFORM VIEW Winless since landing the 2020 Midlands Grand National but he is steadily coming down the weights and was by no means disgraced when fourth of 17 in the Welsh National at Chepstow (30.6f, soft) last time Couldn’t rule out.

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DOYEN BREED (IRE) (37) 8 11 10

Ch g Doyen (IRE) - Sweet Empire (IRE)

Owner: The Explorers

Trainer: Sandy Thomson, Greenlaw

Breeder: Sean Gorman

Sponsor: Sandy Thomson Racing

Colours: BLACK, RED stars, hooped sleeves and star on cap Form: 1222F-0

3 wins £14394

TIMEFORM VIEW Hexham novice chase winner and was twice runner-up in Grade 2 events last season. Safely held on return over hurdles (first run following a wind op) at Doncaster but likely he’ll be sharper back over fences here with cheekpieces refitted.

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THE WOLF (FR) (34) 9 11 9

Ch g Kapgarde (FR) - Ges (FR)

Owner: McNeill Family & Stone Family

Trainer: Olly Murphy, Wilmcote

Breeder: Mme Olivia Goupil

Sponsor: Ultima Business Solutions

136

Colours: LIGHT BLUE, PURPLE star and star on cap Form: 220-200

3 wins £15975

TIMEFORM VIEW Back on track (following another wind op) when second on return at Cheltenham in October However, hasn’t been in the same form both starts since and others are more appealing, for all that he was runner-up in this off 2lb higher last year

Star Ratingëëêêê Official BHA Rating 135

CAPTAIN CATTISTOCK (GB) (57) 10 11 5

Paddy Brennan 6

B g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Pearl Buttons

Owner: Mr Nic Brereton

Trainer: Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham

Breeder: W. P. Jenks

Sponsor: Bresbet

Colours: BLACK, BLACK and YELLOW check cap Form: 5P11-34 CD BF 8 wins £77933

TIMEFORM VIEW Ended last season on a high, accounting for The Wolf and 4 others in this race 12 months ago prior to scoring over 3 1/4m at Cheltenham. Failed to build on encouraging reappearance when only fourth back at Prestbury Park last time but he merits respect all the same

Star Ratingëëëêê Official BHA Rating 131

Liam Harrison (3)

Luca Morgan

Jonathan Burke

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REGINA DRACONES (IRE) (39) 8 11 2

B or Br m Kalanisi (IRE) - Zihuatanejo Breeze (IRE)

Owner: Shawshank Syndicate

Trainer: T. Gibney, Ireland

Breeder: Bill Hayes & Declan Doyle

Colours: LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE sleeves, WHITE and DARK BLUE check cap

Form: 12-PF5F 5 wins £31633

TIMEFORM VIEW Three wins as a novice last season but let down by her jumping this term, last seen taking a heavy fall in the Welsh National Probably best to look elsewhere

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INNISFREE

LAD

B g Yeats (IRE) - Tasmani (FR)

Owner: Lorna Hardwick & Bob Allum

Trainer: David Dennis, Banbury

Breeder: John Fallon

Sponsor: DD Racing Ltd

(IRE) (40) 11 11 1

Colours: YELLOW, PURPLE stars, PURPLE sleeves, LIGHT GREEN stars, LIGHT GREEN cap

Form: P4-62P0

7 wins £43394

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful form at best last year (third in Eider Chase at Newcastle) and all the better for reappearance run when second at Carlisle in October However, below par both subsequent starts and there’s an air of vulnerability about him.

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TIDE TIMES (IRE) (29) 9 10 12

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

Owner: The DTTW Partnership

Trainer: Ian Williams, Alvechurch

Breeder: Grange Stud

Sponsor: Tote

Colours: ORANGE, PURPLE stars, PURPLE sleeves, ORANGE armlets and star on PURPLE cap Form: 11-6021

4 wins £35540

TIMEFORM VIEW Back-to-back winner over 23.8f at Ludlow last season and again hit the target at that course when landing a 6-runner handicap (25.6f, soft) last month. 2lb nudge fair enough but this is a stiffer assignment.

Star Ratingëëëêê Official BHA Rating 124

FLOWER OF SCOTLAND (FR) (62) 8 10 10

Fergus Gregory 10

Gr m Lord du Sud (FR) - Theme Song (FR)

Owner: Mr Raymond Anderson Green

Trainer: Sandy Thomson, Greenlaw

Breeder: Olivier Rambert & Antoine Gronfier

Sponsor: N. S. P. C. C.

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Colours: EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW sash and star on cap Form: 1444-31

3 wins £38775

TIMEFORM VIEW Built on encouraging reappearance third at Carlisle when landing the Scottish Borders National (32.4f, soft) in decisive fashion, making it 3-3 at Kelso in the process This 8lb higher demands a new personal best but she has to enter calculations

THE FERRY MASTER (IRE) (32) 10 10 8

B g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Dinghy (IRE)

Owner: The Potassium Partnership

Trainer: Sandy Thomson, Greenlaw

Breeder: Virginia Lady Petersham

Sponsor: Sandy Thomson Racing

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW sash, hooped cap Form: 420-5P3 3 wins £17804

TIMEFORM VIEW Progressed very well over fences during 2020/21 campaign, notably finishing fourth in that season’s Scottish Grand National However, he has subsequently failed to reproduce that level of form and looks up against it here Star Ratingëëêêê Official BHA Rating 120

MAGNA SAM (GB) (267) 9 10 8

Sean Quinlan 12

B g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Angie Marinie

Owner: Mr S. Price

Trainer: Alastair Ralph, Bridgnorth

Breeder: Shade Oak Stud

Sponsor: Tote

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW triple diamond, EMERALD GREEN and BLACK striped sleeves, YELLOW and BLACK quartered cap.

Form: P5113-P C 3 wins £13029

TIMEFORM VIEW Wide-margin winner of back-to-back, small-field handicap chases over 3m here for Sophie Leech last season. However, pulled up at Aintree on final run of that campaign and entitled to come on for this belated seasonal reappearance/debut for new yard. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 13/5/2022 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run.

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Alex Edwards (3)

Star Ratingëëêêê Official BHA Rating 120

JUST DON’T KNOW (IRE) (20) 10 10 5

B g Kalanisi (IRE) - Desperado Queen (IRE)

Owner: Border Caravans Ltd

Trainer: Paul Robson, Hawick

Breeder: L. W. Doran

Colours: BLACK, WHITE diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap

Form: 124-221 3 wins £14365

TIMEFORM VIEW Successful twice last term and deservedly got his head back in front when landing a 4-runner Kelso handicap (23.4f, heavy) from the front last month, despite racing lazily at times Promises to stay this far and not without each-way hope

Star Ratingëëëêê Official BHA Rating 117 Craig Nichol

2022 WINNER: CAPTAIN CATTISTOCK 9 9 12 Liam Harrison 3-1 (Fergal O’Brien) 6 ran

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 13

Blinkers worn first time by No 5. Blinkers worn by No 3. Visor worn by No 8. Tongue Strap

by No 2, 5, 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 2, 4, 6.

Probable S.P’s: 11-2 Slipway (IRE), 7-1 Captain Cattistock (GB), 15-2 Flower of Scotland (FR), 8-1 Truckers Lodge (IRE), 17-2 Doyen Breed (IRE), 10-1 Tide Times (IRE), 12-1 Just Don’t Know (IRE), 14-1 The Wolf (FR), 18-1 Regina Dracones (IRE), 22-1 The Ferry Master (IRE), 25-1 Magna Sam (GB), 28-1 Innisfree Lad (IRE), 33-1 Mighty Thunder (GB)

Danny McMenamin

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PLAY SMARTER

This marathon trip could be just the ticket for DOYEN BREED, who held his own in decent company as a novice last season and he should be all the better following his pipe-opener over hurdles at Doncaster The 8-y-o has edged down to an attractive mark, too, and gets the nod in an open-looking contest. Slipway is still progressing judged on his latest success at Fontwell and he looks a big threat. Truckers Lodge and Flower of Scotland are others with appealing claims

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Race 3 2.35PM

About three miles (2m 7f 180yds) for novice five yrs old and upwards

Total prize fund £20000

THE bet365 SCOTTISH STAYERS’ NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE)

Owners Prize Money. Winner £7950; Second £3974; Third £1988; Fourth £994; Fifth £496; Sixth £248. (Penalty Value £10406) A

RACE STATS

Leading course trainer (17-22): L Russell (28 wins from 265 runners, 11%) runs INIS OIRR

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): P Nicholls (6 wins from 24 runners, 25%) runs OUTLAW PETER

Longest Travellers: HEMLOCK trained by T Gibney & REXEM trained by J Mcconnell - both Ireland.

No Horse Age st

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GLEN CANNEL (IRE) (33) 5 11 8

B g Flemensfirth (USA) - Shadow Eile (IRE)

Owner: Mr T. P. Radford

Trainer: L J Morgan, Waltham On The Wolds

Breeder: Sean Reilly

Colours: DARK GREEN, MAROON stars, MAROON cap Form: 311 2 wins £8359

TIMEFORM VIEW Made it 2-2 in this sphere in 5-runner novice hurdle (6/1) at Ayr (20.4f, heavy) 33 days ago

This demands more however

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OUTLAW PETER (IRE) (21) 7 11 8

B g Mustameet (USA) - My Katie (IRE)

Owner: The Stewart

Family,Dench,Ferguson&Mason

Trainer: Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat

Breeder: Louis Robinson

Sponsor: Morson Group

Colours: WHITE, ROYAL BLUE epaulets, WHITE sleeves, RED spots, ROYAL BLUE cap Form: 34-121P 3 wins £14745

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful hurdler who scored at Exeter in November 11/2, pulled up in the mud in handicap hurdle at Kempton (21f) 21 days ago but is the sort to bounce back.

3

REXEM (IRE) (105) 6 11 8

B g Leading Light (IRE) - Jim’s Article (IRE)

Owner: Mr D. Kierans

Trainer: John McConnell, Ireland

Breeder: Pat Kinsella

Colours: WHITE and BLACK diamonds, chevrons on sleeves, WHITE cap, BLACK stars Form: 313116 D BF 2 wins £13634

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful winning hurdler, latest success at Killarney in August. 5/4, last of 6 in novice at Cheltenham (24f) 105 days ago so needs to bounce back after his break. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 22/10/2022 it was reported that the horse stopped quickly. Star Ratingëëëêê Official BHA Rating 130

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HEMLOCK (GB) (14)

B g Walk In The Park (IRE) - He Said She Said (IRE)

Owner: Alberta Capital Ltd

Trainer: T. Gibney, Ireland

Breeder: Aiden Murphy

6 11 0

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, RED inverted triangle, striped sleeves, hooped cap Form: 2253-P3 1 wins £2723

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful hurdler who comes here on the back of a good third of 14 in novice at Navan (20f) 14 days ago Proven over this longer trip and holds very strong form claims

5

O’Keeffe

Star Ratingëëëëë Official BHA Rating 130

INIS OIRR (IRE) (37) 6 11 0

B g Ocovango - Peace Time Beauty (IRE)

Owner: Mr Gerry McGladery

Trainer: Lucinda Russell, Kinross

Breeder: Mr M. Brennan

Sponsor: Ian Macleod & Co Ltd

Colours: ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW diamonds, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, YELLOW diamond.

Form: 02-326 BF 0 wins £0

TIMEFORM VIEW Runner-up in Irish point and has gone with promise on all his three hurdling runs, staying-on sixth of 12 in handicap at Kelso (22.7f) 37 days ago Not discounted over this longer trip

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Star Ratingëëëêê Official BHA Rating 115 Derek Fox

SHADOWS IN THE SKY (IRE) (32) 7 11

Br g Arcadio (GER) - Ballinacraig (IRE)

Owner: D & D Armstrong Ltd & Mr L Westwood

Trainer: Chris Grant, Billingham

Breeder: John & Jamie O’Brien

0

Colours: PURPLE, PURPLE and YELLOW check sleeves, quartered cap Form: F-12 D 0 wins £0

TIMEFORM VIEW Easily off mark in Irish points and encouraging second of 7 in novice hurdle at this C&D (soft) 32 days ago This is a tough ask, though.

Star Ratingëëêêê Official BHA Rating - Tom Midgley

Ben Harvey

Darragh

2022 WINNER: BARDENSTOWN LAD 7 11 8 Brian Hayes 8-15 (John McConnell) 3 ran

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 6

Tongue Strap worn by No 1, 2.

Probable S.P’s: 7-4 Outlaw Peter (IRE), 10-3 Hemlock (GB), 4-1 Rexem (IRE), 11-2 Glen Cannel (IRE), 16-1 Inis Oirr (IRE), 40-1 Shadows In The Sky (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

Irish challenger HEMLOCK has yet to score over hurdles but boasts some fairly useful form and looks to have been found a good opportunity to add to his bumper success Outlaw Peter is fancied to bounce back from his Kempton showing under these less testing conditions and rates second best ahead of Inis Oirr

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PADDY POWER IRISH GOLD CUP (GRADE 1) (1) 3m 5yo plus Winner €126,106

1 9612-2 ANY SECOND NOW (35)(B) 11-11-10...........................................................................M PWalsh Runs:30 Wins:6(S,GS) Places:9 E468,206

Trainer:T MWalsh Owner:John P McManus

2 -34554 FRANCO DE PORT (38)(C) 8-11-10

Runs:21 Wins:4(S) Places:5

Trainer:W P Mullins Owner:Bruton StreetV

270,327

E Mullins

3 523-13 FURY ROAD (38)(P,T,CD) 9-11-10................................................................................D N Russell Runs:23 Wins:8(S,G) Places:4 E284,534

Trainer:G Elliott Owner:Gigginstown House Stud

4 11F1-1 GALOPIN DES CHAMPS (47)(C2,D) 7-11-10........................................................................PTownend

Runs:11 Wins:7(S,GS) Places:1 E281,932

Trainer:W P Mullins Owner:MrsAudreyTurley

5 -62222 KEMBOY (38)(P,CD2) 11-11-10....................................................................................R Blackmore

Runs:33 Wins:9(S,GS,G) Places:9 E822,379

Trainer:W P Mullins Owner:Kemboy/Graham/Sharp

6 /111-2 STATTLER (34)(BF,C) 8-11-10................................................................................Mr PW Mullins

Runs:12 Wins:5(S,GS) Places:5 E127,324

Trainer:W P Mullins Owner:RA Bartlett

7 P6-113 THE BIG DOG (39)(D2) 10-11-10..........................................................................K M Donoghue

Runs:21

Wins:5(S) Places:7

Trainer:Peter Fahey Owner:D J Kelly & Colin Kelly

2022:Conflated 8 11 10,Davy Russell 18-1 (G Elliott),8 ran.

E193,053

BETTING FORECAST: 1-3 Galopin Des Champs, 4-1 Stattler, 12-1 Kemboy, 20-1 Fury Road, 25-1 Any Second Now, 33-1The Big Dog, Franco De Port.

Already a short-priced favourite for the Cheltenham Gold Cup, anything other than a win for GALOPIN DES CHAMPS will come as a surprise By far the highest rated runner in the line-up, he easily beat Fakir D’oudairies into second in the John Durkan at Punchestown, with that one since giving the form a boost by scoring on his next start at Thurles The selection was an easy winner on his only previous try over three miles and it’s difficult to find any chinks in his armour. The only slight concern is the recent record of favourites in this Grade 1 contest, with Quel Espirit the last market leader to triumph back in 2012. Stattler rates as the biggest danger to Galopin Des Champs. He had a flawless campaign last season and went down narrowly on his return to action at Tramore on New Year’s Day. Likely to come on plenty for that effort, he should give a good account of himself Kemboy, Fury Road and Franco De Port finished second, third and fourth in the Savills over the course and distance in December, but they all have an even tougher challenge now. Twice placed in the Aintree National, it’ll be interesting to see how Any Second Now fares, while Munster National andTroytown Chase winnerThe Big Dog completes the seven strong field.

Race 4 3.16PM

About two miles (1m 7f 124yds) for four yrs old and upwards

Total prize fund £40000

THE bet365 SCOTTISH COUNTY HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE)

Owners Prize Money. Winner £15900; Second £7948; Third £3976; Fourth £1988; Fifth £992; Sixth £496. (Penalty Value £20812)

RACE STATS

Leading course trainer (17-22): D McCain (39 wins from 168 runners, 23%) runs COLLINGHAM & NAYATI

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): P Nicholls (6 wins from 24 runners, 25%) runs GRIVETANA

Fancy That: P Nicholls won this race in 2017 and 2021. The stable runs GRIVETANA today.

Longest Traveller: GRIVETANA trained by P Nicholls, Ditcheat, 403 miles

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Horse

CAMPROND (FR) (7) 7 12 0

B g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Bernieres (IRE)

Owner: Mr John P. McManus

Trainer: Philip Hobbs, Minehead

Breeder: S.A. Franklin Finance

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW hoops, WHITE cap Form: 4-1U4B0 D 8 wins £150632

TIMEFORM VIEW Smart effort to win a big-field handicap at the Punchestown Festival last spring but didn’t take to fences on return to action in November and well beaten on completed start back hurdling last month. Hood refitted.

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BAND OF OUTLAWS (IRE) (28) 8 11 9

B g Fast Company (IRE) - Band of Colour (IRE)

Owner: Mr John P. McManus

Trainer: Ben Haslam, Middleham

Breeder: Kilnamoragh Stud

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW hoops, EMERALD GREEN cap, WHITE star Form: 15/23//6-0 D 6 wins £106122

TIMEFORM VIEW One-time useful hurdler who has been seen out sparingly in the last couple of years Well beaten on his return to action for a new stable at Sandown last month. The handicapper has dropped him 5lb for that but he could only be considered if backed. Star Rating

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NAYATI (FR) (34)

B g Spirit One (FR) - Smadouce (FR)

Owner: CP RACING

Trainer: Donald McCain, Cholmondeley

Breeder: V. Berouard, L. Berouard & S. Chatelain

Sponsor: Proactive Personnel Limited

9 11 7

Colours: RED, ROYAL BLUE chevrons, RED sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap Form: 3//-13161CD 9 wins £80581

TIMEFORM VIEW Has returned better than ever from a long lay-off, scoring readily at Bangor before bagging a nice prize over C&D (Collingham 2 lengths back in second) on New Year’s Day. That form has been boosted so a 3lb rise looks more than fair Star Ratingëëëëê

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BHA Rating 135

LEBOWSKI (IRE) (63) 8 11 1

B g Aizavoski (IRE) - Castle Supreme (IRE)

Owner: Mr Mark Dunphy

Trainer: Michael Scudamore, Bromsash

Breeder: Mr P. A. Hughes

Sponsor: Tote

Colours: BLACK, ORANGE star, BLACK sleeves, ORANGE stars, BLACK cap, ORANGE star Form: 5/11P0-1 D 3 wins £13778

TIMEFORM VIEW Looked promising when easily winning 2m novice hurdles at Ffos Las and Ayr last season and got off the mark in handicaps at the second attempt with a taking success at Wetherby (2m again) on his reappearance Raised 7lb but he has the potential for better again. Respected.

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Star Ratingëëëëê Official BHA Rating 129

INCA PRINCE (IRE) (133) 5 10 10

B g Fast Company (IRE) - Angel Stevens (IRE)

Owner: R Whitelock, L Clemitson & R Jefferson

Trainer: Ruth Jefferson, Malton

Breeder: Noel Cogan

Sponsor: Ruth Jefferson Racing Ltd

Colours: YELLOW, DARK BLUE epaulets, striped sleeves Form: 1151P-0 CD 4 wins £35985

TIMEFORM VIEW Free-going front-runner who won a pair of C&D juveniles at the start of 2022 but has struggled over hurdles/on the Flat since A 4-month break needs to have had a reviving effect.

Star Ratingëëêêê Official BHA Rating 124

PARISENCORE (FR) (70) 7 10 10

B g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Folk Dancing (FR)

Owner: Mrs I.C Sellars & Major Philip Arkwright

Trainer: Nicky Richards, Greystoke

Breeder: S.C.E.A. Haras de Peyre

Sponsor: Equine Products Ltd (Equine Nutrition)

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW epaulets, YELLOW and ROYAL BLUE halved sleeves, YELLOW cap Form: 211-215 D 3 wins £16936

TIMEFORM VIEW Made it three wins from his last four starts in 2m handicap hurdle at Wetherby in October, just holding on. Not in same form in a better race at Newbury since and needs to bounce back after a 10-week break.

Sean

Quinlan 6

Star Ratingëëêêê Official BHA Rating 124 Danny McMenamin

Kevin Brogan

Brian Hughes

Luca Morgan

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GRIVETANA (FR) (35) 5 10 8

Ch m No Risk At All (FR) - Stourza (FR)

Owner: Syders & Burkes

Trainer: Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat

Breeder: Gheorghe Codre

Sponsor: Morson Group

Colours: RED and WHITE check, WHITE cap

Form: 414-226 D BF 2 wins £19791

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual winner last term and progressed again when runner-up in handicap company over 2m at Newbury (good/good to firm) on first 2 outings this season. May well have been unsuited by testing ground when well held there on New Year’s Eve Capable of bouncing back. Yard won this twice in recent years STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 31/12/2022 it was reported that the horse would prefer better going. Star Rating

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KIHAVAH (GB) (18) 6 10 8

Ch g Harbour Watch (IRE) - Roheryn (IRE)

Owner: JAB

Trainer: Adrian Keatley, Malton

Breeder: The Roheryn Partnership

Colours: WHITE, YELLOW triple diamond, sleeves and cap

Form: 105-2FP CD 3 wins £29785

TIMEFORM VIEW In winning form on the Flat last year and he resumed over timber with a good second of 12 in a competitive 2m handicap at Market Rasen in September Has failed to complete on both hurdle starts since but his recent AW Flat fifth was respectable Has first-time cheekpieces added to a tongue strap

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Rating 122

COLLINGHAM (GER) (34) 5 10 7

B g Samum (GER) - Chandos Rose (IRE)

Owner: Mr J. Fyffe

Trainer: Donald McCain, Cholmondeley

Breeder: D. A. Brand

Sponsor: Proactive Personnel Limited, Jf Kegs(Scotland)Ltd

Colours: BLACK and PINK diabolo, BLACK sleeves, WHITE cap

Form: 26-1232 CD 6 wins £36866

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner who got back on the scoresheet when landing 6-runner handicap at Wetherby on return in October Creditable efforts in defeat since, notably when chasing home reopposing stablemate Nayati over C&D on New Year’s Day. Big player off an unchanged mark.

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SOCIALIST AGENDA (GB) (34) 7 10 6

Ch g Sir Percy - Mercy Pecksniff

Owner: Mr James Fyffe & Mr Scott Fyffe

Trainer: L J Morgan, Waltham On The Wolds

Breeder: Stetchworth & Middle Park Studs Ltd

Sponsor: Jf Kegs(Scotland)Ltd

Colours: BLACK and PINK diabolo, BLACK sleeves, PINK cap, BLACK star Form: 110-026 CD 5 wins £28645

TIMEFORM VIEW Won this race 12 months ago Another good effort over C&D when runner-up in December but he was well behind reopposing Donald McCain pair Nayati and Collingham back here on New Year’s Day. Cheekpieces off this time

Craig Nichol

Star Ratingëëêêê Official BHA Rating 120

2022 WINNER: SOCIALIST AGENDA 6 10 5 Adam Wedge 4-1 (L J Morgan) 7 ran

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 10

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 8. Hood worn by No 1, 5. Tongue Strap worn by No 8, 10. Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Nayati (FR), Lebowski (IRE), 11-2 Collingham (GER), 6-1 Grivetana (FR), 11-1 Camprond (FR), Parisencore (FR), 14-1 Socialist Agenda (GB), 20-1 Kihavah (GB), 28-1 Band of Outlaws (IRE), Inca Prince (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

GRIVETANA had the ground as an excuse at Newbury last time Her second in the Gerry Feilden there prior to that reads well and she can bounce back and provide the Paul Nicholls yard with a third win in this race since 2017. Stablemates Nayati and Collingham, first and second in a useful C&D contest on New Year’s Day, can give the selection most to do ahead of Wetherby scorer Lebowski

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.GRIVETANA (FR) 2.NAYATI (FR) 3.COLLINGHAM (GER)

Jack Hogan (5)

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Race 5 3.48PM

About two miles (1m 7f 124yds) for four yrs old and upwards

Total prize fund £8000

THE bet365 HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

Owners Prize Money. Winner £3231; Second £1615; Third £808; Fourth £404; Fifth £202. (Penalty Value £4224.80)

RACE STATS

Leading course trainer (17-22): D McCain (39 wins from 168 runners, 23%) runs ICEMAN DENNIS & ZAMOND

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D McCain (3 wins from 35 runners, 9%) runs ICEMAN DENNIS & ZAMOND

Longest Traveller: CRECERELLE trained by S Wilson, Ireland.

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REWIRED (GB) (62)

Ch g Power - Kekova

Owner: Opulence Thoroughbreds NH

Trainer: Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich

Breeder: Mr T. G. Roddick

Sponsor: Coulthursts Ltd

5 12 2

Colours: NAVY, GOLD braids, CREAM sleeves, NAVY cap, GOLD tassel

Form: 213-312 D 4 wins £22768

TIMEFORM VIEW 5-y-o who doubled hurdles tally for this yard at Huntingdon (2m) in November and matched that form without proving a match for the winner when second at Kelso (2m again) in December, Likely to remain competitive

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OUR MARTY (FR) (28) 5 11 11

B g Martinborough (JPN) - Dercia (FR)

Owner: Mrs S Russell & A M Russell

Trainer: Lucinda Russell, Kinross

Breeder: E.A.R.L. Haras de Grandcamp

Sponsor: Ian Macleod & Co Ltd

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW braces, sleeves and cap Form: 236-100 D 1 wins £3812

TIMEFORM VIEW Made winning start over hurdles at Perth (2m) in September but disappointing on both starts since Early days but he needs to get back on track now handicapping.

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CUBAN CIGAR (GB) (34) 5 11 9

B g Havana Gold (IRE) - Semayyel (IRE)

Owner: Mr Gerry McGladery & Mr PJS Russell

Trainer: Lucinda Russell, Kinross

Breeder: The Semayyel Partnership

Sponsor: Ian Macleod & Co Ltd

Colours: ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW diamonds, WHITE sleeves and cap Form: 14-3234 D 3 wins £12904

TIMEFORM VIEW Consistent sort who ran well again when fourth to Nayati in a C&D Class 2 on New Year’s Day (first outing since wind surgery). Dropped 2lb which looks generous given that the third and fifth in that race have won since Major player down in grade Star Ratingëëëëë Official BHA Rating 105

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SIMPLE STAR (IRE) (131)

B g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Simple Elegance (USA)

Owner: Mrs D. Monteith

Trainer: Dianne Sayer, Penrith

Breeder: Sunderland Holding INC

Sponsor: Tote

5 11 9

Colours: DARK BLUE, RED hoops, striped sleeves, BLACK cap Form: 22 BF 1 wins £3428

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair handicapper on Flat (stays 11f) who was runner-up in maiden/novice hurdles at Perth in the summer Given a break since a lesser effort on the Flat in September (final start for Iain Jardine). Opening handicap hurdle mark looks workable now setting out for a new stable Has a hood added. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 26/9/2022 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run.

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Star Ratingëëëêê Official BHA Rating 105

ZAMOND (FR) (23) 7 11 6

B g Diamond Green (FR) - Cosavita (FR)

Owner: Hale Racing, The Lyle Family & Partner

Trainer: Donald McCain, Cholmondeley

Breeder: S.C.E.A Ecurie Biraben et al

Sponsor: Proactive Personnel Limited

Colours: DARK BLUE, YELLOW stars, checked sleeves, YELLOW cap Form: 20301U 3 wins £13110

TIMEFORM VIEW Back to winning ways in 8-runner handicap hurdle at Doncaster (16.5f) in December Didn’t get the chance to show what he could do from his new mark when unseating around halfway at Catterick since Respected.

Star Ratingëëëëê Official BHA Rating 102

BLOORIEDOTCOM (IRE) (263) 8 11 6

Brian Hughes 6

B g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Peaceful Kingdom (USA)

Owner: Mutual Friends

Trainer: Lucinda Russell, Kinross

Breeder: Ruskerne Ltd

Sponsor: Ian Macleod & Co Ltd

Colours: DARK BLUE, ORANGE chevrons, YELLOW cap Form: 3362-34 CD 3 wins £12040

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual C&D winner in early 2020 and another good effort over C&D when third to Smart Lass in this race a year ago Below his best in 2 chases at Hexham last May and has been absent since then so it might be best to look elsewhere despite his good record here

Star Ratingëëêêê Official BHA Rating 102

Patrick Wadge (7)

Conor O’Farrell

Alexander Thorne (5)

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ICEMAN DENNIS (FR) (65) 5 11 5

Gr g Spanish Moon (USA) - Queissa (FR)

Owner: Mr Jon Glews

Trainer: Donald McCain, Cholmondeley

Breeder: SARL Ecurie Nicolas Taudon & J. Poitou

Sponsor: Proactive Personnel Limited

Colours: RED, YELLOW braces, WHITE sleeves and cap Form: 0-3U434 0 wins £0

TIMEFORM VIEW A touch disappointing since his near miss in a bumper on debut and he could only manage a well-held fourth on his Market Rasen handicap bow in December (first outing since wind surgery). Zamond the more obvious of yard’s pair Star Ratingëëêêê Official BHA Rating 101

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IOLANI (GER) (22) 11 11 2

B g Sholokhov (IRE) - Imogen (GER)

Owner: SJD Racing & Dianne Sayer

Trainer: Dianne Sayer, Penrith

Breeder: Gestut Etzean

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE chevron, diabolo on sleeves, WHITE cap Form: 0-334PU CD 9 wins £57907

TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner who was a fair fourth at Sedgefield in September but has disappointed twice since (tailed off when unseating 3 out back at Sedgefield latest).

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CRECERELLE (IRE) (162)

B g Redoute’s Choice (AUS) - Sense of Purpose (IRE)

Owner: Mrs Linda Wilson

Trainer: S. Wilson, Northern Ireland

Breeder: Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd

BHA Rating 98 Sean Quinlan

8 10 13

Colours: PURPLE, WHITE cap

Form: 000P-60 0 wins £0

TIMEFORM VIEW Maiden hurdler who was well beaten in a Down Royal handicap when last seen in August. Could only consider if backed. Star Rating

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SCOTS POET (GB) (61)

B g Yeats (IRE) - Blue Nymph

Owner: Distillery Racing Club

Trainer: Ewan Whillans, Hawick

Breeder: Distillery Stud

Sponsor: Sport Of Kings Classic Racewear

Official BHA

7 10 13

Colours: WHITE, ROYAL BLUE star, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars, WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE star

Form: 2-14643 D 2 wins £7352

TIMEFORM VIEW Stratford bumper winner who made if fourth time lucky over hurdles in a Sedgefield novice in May. Hasn’t kicked on in handicaps since, but latest C&D third was a bit better and he’s been eased another 3lb since Star Ratingëëëêê Official BHA Rating 95

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SMART LASS (IRE) (32) 8 10 12

B m Casamento (IRE) - Smart Ass (IRE)

Owner: Mr Gerry McGladery

Trainer: Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown

Breeder: Ben Browne

Colours: ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW diamonds, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, YELLOW diamond. Form: 331-545 CD 6 wins £21152

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual scorer on the level here in 2021 and off the mark over hurdles when taking this race 12 months ago Been running respectably back hurdling this winter and likely to be in the shake-up again. Has cheekpieces and a tongue strap combined for the first time Star Ratingëëëëê Official BHA Rating 94

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WILHELM VONVENSTER (FR) (113) 9 10 6

B g Apsis - Princesse Gaelle

Owner: Tarzan Bloodstock

Trainer: Nicky Richards, Greystoke

Breeder: Pascal Noue & Richard Mark Venn

Sponsor: Equine Products Ltd (Equine Nutrition)

Colours: GREY and DARK BLUE stripes, RED cap

Form: 104U6-0 1 wins £2341

TIMEFORM VIEW Gained his breakthrough win at Sedgefield in November 2021 but has largely found life tough since (including on the Flat when last seen in the autumn). Has dropped below that successful mark but others arrive with more pressing claims

Star Ratingëëêêê Official BHA Rating 88

FLYLIKEANEAGLE (IRE) (32) 6 10 5

Danny McMenamin 13

B g Free Eagle (IRE) - Dulcian (IRE)

Owner: The Osprey Partnership

Trainer: Lucinda Russell, Kinross

Breeder: Corduff Stud

Sponsor: Ian Macleod & Co Ltd

Colours: BLACK, WHITE seams, WHITE and BLACK striped sleeves and cap Form: 406/0-46 7 wins £28235

TIMEFORM VIEW Has notched 4 Flat wins (including here) since coming over from Ireland but he seems to have stamina limitations over hurdles, fading to finish sixth over C&D at the beginning of January. One of 4 runners from his stable Star Ratingëëêêê Official BHA Rating 87

2022 WINNER: SMART LASS (IRE) 7 9 11 Alan Doyle 11-4 (Iain Jardine) 12 ran

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 13

Hood worn first time by No 4. Tongue Strap worn by No 3, 6, 10, 11. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No 13. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 5, 11.

Stephen Mulqueen

Probable S.P’s: 5-1 Cuban Cigar (GB), 13-2 Simple Star (IRE), 15-2 Rewired (GB), 8-1 Zamond (FR), 10-1 Smart Lass (IRE), 11-1 Scots Poet (GB), 12-1 Flylikeaneagle (IRE), 14-1 Blooriedotcom (IRE), 18-1 Our Marty (FR), 25-1 Iceman Dennis (FR), 28-1 Wilhelm Vonvenster (FR), 33-1 Iolani (GER), Crecerelle (IRE)

Craig Nichol

Dylan Johnston (7)

The reliable CUBAN CIGAR has had the form of his fourth in a C&D Class 2 on New Year’s Day boosted a couple of times since and can deservedly get his head back in front now taking a drop in grade Smart Lass won this race last year and could give his owner a 1-2. Zamond and Rewired complete the shortlist.

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THE bet365 AULDYIN CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’ VETERANS’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3)

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RACE STATS

Leading course trainer (17-22): L Russell (28 wins from 265 runners, 11%) runs STYLISH MOMENT

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): John Mcconnell (4 wins from 28 runners, 14%) runs NICK LOST

Longest Traveller: NICK LOST trained by J Mcconnell, Ireland.

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CYCLOP (IRE) (23) 12 11 12

B g King’s Theatre (IRE) - Tasmani (FR)

Owner: DD Racing & Professor L P Hardwick

Trainer: David Dennis, Banbury

Breeder: John Fallon

Sponsor: DD Racing Ltd

Colours: PURPLE, YELLOW stars, LIGHT GREEN and RED hooped sleeves, PURPLE cap, YELLOW spots Form: 5-233P4 D 8 wins £56787

TIMEFORM VIEW Multiple winner over hurdles/fences during 2020/21. Seen just once last season but some decent efforts in defeat this term. Stays very well so needs a good test at this trip

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DIDERO VALLIS (FR) (29) 10 11 10

B g Poliglote - Oreade Vallis (FR)

Owner: Normans, Ramsay, Tufnell & Bishop

Trainer: Venetia Williams, Hereford

Breeder: Mr Andre Noel Dutertre

Sponsor: Faucets Limited

Colours: LIGHT BLUE, RED star, armlets and star on cap Form: 43P-3U3 4 wins £31328

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful chaser at his best (third in last season’s Kim Muir) and good placed efforts both completed starts this term. Big shout in this company.

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MR MULDOON (IRE) (27) 10 11 10

Ch g Rajj (IRE) - Miss Muldoon (IRE)

Owner: Foxtrot Racing Mr Muldoon

Trainer: Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich

Breeder: Mrs B. Byrne

Sponsor: Foxtrot Racing Syndicates

Colours: LIGHT BLUE, WHITE epaulets, halved sleeves, RED cap Form: 50P6-P1 D 6 wins £31288

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual scorer over fences in 2020/21. Mainly struggled after, but with yard in better heart, he capitalised on a much-reduced hurdles mark to score under hands and heels at Chepstow (19.5f) 27 days ago Remains on a potentially good mark back in this sphere Star Rating

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STYLISH MOMENT (IRE) (58) 10 11 7

B g Milan - Up The Style (IRE)

Owner: The Crick Girls

Trainer: Lucinda Russell, Kinross

Breeder: J. F. Mernagh

Sponsor: Ian Macleod & Co Ltd

Colours: WHITE, PURPLE chevron, chevrons on sleeves

Form: 02F-34P 2 wins £12778

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful hurdler/chaser at best for Eoin Doyle Shaped as if as good as ever on third start for present yard when third over fences at Carlisle (24.5f) in October but hasn’t gone on from that in 2 subsequent starts, running below-par at Newcastle latest. Star Rating

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Rating 120

NICK LOST (FR) (76) 11 11 5

Ch g Nickname (FR) - Loumie (FR)

Owner: The 119 Partnership

Trainer: John McConnell, Ireland

Breeder: Ecurie Garcia Manuel

Colours: WHITE, BLACK hollow box, WHITE sleeves, RED armlets, RED cap, BLACK spots

Form: 346560 D 3 wins £26711

TIMEFORM VIEW Sixteen runs since last win in 2018 but hinted at a revival in this headgear when sixth of 20 in handicap chase at Cheltenham (25f, good to soft, 20/1) in October, doing too much too soon. Stiff task at Punchestown since so not dismissed back in calmer waters Star Ratingëëëëê Official BHA Rating 118 Ben Harvey 6

JACK DEVINE (IRE) (71) 11 11 4

B g Kalanisi (IRE) - Sybil Says (IRE)

Owner: Roger Brown and Lizzy Annett

Trainer: Rose Dobbin, Alnwick

Breeder: Alan Cox

Colours: WHITE, PINK hoop, sleeves and cap Form: 22/-6254 D 3 wins £17439

TIMEFORM VIEW Yet to hit top form this term, only fourth of 6 in handicap hurdle at Doncaster (24.4f) 71 days ago, finishing rather tamely having briefly looked a threat. Returns to chasing with something to prove Star Ratingëëëêê Official BHA Rating 117

Dylan Johnston (10)

Patrick Wadge (6)

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JUGE ET PARTI (FR) (37) 10 11 2

Gr g Martaline - Nakota Rag (FR)

Owner: The JP’s Trainer: James Ewart, Langholm Breeder: Madame Aliette Forien

Sponsor: Fitzdares

Colours: DARK BLUE, WHITE chevron, DARK BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars, DARK BLUE cap, WHITE star Form: 3434-4P D 6 wins £22588

TIMEFORM VIEW Did well in handicap chases last season, winning twice over 3m. Respectable hurdling return at Wetherby but ran poorly reverted to chasing at Kelso 37 days ago Type to bounce back given his overall profile

STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 29/12/2022 it was reported that the horsde suffered interference in running.

Star Ratingëëëêê Official BHA Rating 115

Edward Austin

2022 WINNER: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 7

Visor worn by No 6. Tongue Strap worn by No 1, 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 1, 2, 3, 5, 7.

Probable S.P’s: 5-2 Mr Muldoon (IRE), 3-1 Didero Vallis (FR), 13-2 Nick Lost (FR), 15-2 Cyclop (IRE), 12-1 Jack Devine (IRE), 14-1 Stylish Moment (IRE), Juge Et Parti (FR)

PLAY SMARTER

With his yard in better form, MR MULDOON bounced back with a bang off his much-reduced mark at Chepstow last month and remains potentially well treated back over fences Didero Vallis was placed in last season’s Kim Muir and wasn’t beaten far in a better race that this at Ludlow last month, so rates a huge threat. Irish-raider Nick Lost shouldn’t be taken lightly, either

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RACE CONDITIONS

First Race 1.28 - THE bet365 FRODON NOVICES’ LIMITED HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £10406 to the winning horse

The second to receive £4784, the third £2392, the fourth £1196, the fifth £598 and the sixth £298. for novice five yrs old and upwards Enter by noon, January 30th and pay £100 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. February 2nd. Lowest weight 10st 5lb; Highest weight 11st 10lb Penalties, after January 28th, 2023, a winner of a steeple chase 7lb (20lb weight range). bet365 have generously sponsored this race and and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, a prize will be awarded to the person responsible for the best turned out horse in this race All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of bet365. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code 11 entries at £100.

- Closed January 30th, 2023.

SEE PAGE 12 FOR THIS RACE.

Second Race 2.03 - THE bet365 EDINBURGH NATIONAL HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £26015 to the winning horse The second to receive £11960, the third £5980, the fourth £2990, the fifth £1495 and the sixth £745. for five yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-150 (also open to such horses rated 151 and 152 - see Standard Conditions). £250 stake if the horse is rated 124 or higher, or £50 stake if the horse is rated 123 or lower with £200 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. February 2nd. Penalties, after January 28th, 2023, for each steeple chase won 7lb bet365 have generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, a prize will be awarded to the person responsible for the best turned out horse in this race All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of BET365.The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. PLEASE NOTE: A novice horse shall only be qualified to run in this race if, up to and including the Saturday prior to closing, it has run a minimum of three times in Steeple Chases in Great Britain, Ireland or France or, having run in two such races, has been placed in the first four on each occasion, in accordance with paragraph 15 of the Weights and Handicapping Code 18 entries, 1 at £50 and 17 at £250.

- Closed January 30th, 2023.

SEE PAGE 18 FOR THIS RACE.

Third Race 2.35 - THE bet365 SCOTTISH STAYERS’ NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £10406 to the winning horse

The second to receive £4784, the third £2392, the fourth £1196, the fifth £598 and the sixth £298. for novice five yrs old and upwards Enter by noon, January 30th and pay £100 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. February 2nd. Weights: 11st each Mares allowed 7lb Penalties, a winner of a Class 3 to Class 5 hurdle race 5lb Of 2 hurdle races or of a Class 1 or Class 2 hurdle race 8lb. bet365 have generously sponsored this race and and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, a prize will be awarded to the person responsible for the best turned out horse in this race 9 entries at £100. - Closed January 30th, 2023.

SEE PAGE 24 FOR THIS RACE.

Fourth Race 3.16 - THE bet365 SCOTTISH COUNTY HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £20812 to the winning horse

The second to receive £9568, the third £4784, the fourth £2392, the fifth £1196 and the sixth £596. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-145 (also open to such horses rated 146 and 147 - see Standard Conditions). £150 stake if the horse is rated 119 or higher, or £30 stake if the horse is rated 118 or lower with £120 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. February 2nd. Penalties, after January 28th, 2023, for each hurdle race won 6lb bet365 have generously sponsored this race and and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, a prize will be awarded to the person responsible for the best turned out horse in this race All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/ logo of BET365. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code PLEASE NOTE: A novice or juvenile horse shall only be qualified to run in this race if it has run a minimum of four times in Hurdle races in Great Britain, Ireland or France in accordance with paragraph 15 of the Weights and Handicapping Code 17 entries, 1 at £30 and 16 at £150. -

Closed January 30th, 2023.

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Fifth Race 3.48 - THE bet365 HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £4224 to the winning horse The second to receive £1944, the third £972, the fourth £486 and the fifth £242. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-110 (also open to such horses rated 111 and 112 - see Standard Conditions). £35 stake if the horse is rated 84 or higher, or £7 stake if the horse is rated 83 or lower with £28 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. February 2nd. Penalties, after January 28th, 2023, for each hurdle race won 7lb bet365 have generously sponsored this race and and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, a prize will be awarded to the person responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. This race is a qualifier for the Go North Sea Pigeon Series Final, to be run over a distance of about 2m at Musselburgh on 24th March, 2023. In order to qualify for the Final, horses must have Started in two Go North Sea Pigeon Series qualifiers during the current season. 18 entries, at £35. - Closed January 30th, 2023.

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Sixth Race 4.20 - THE bet365 AULD YIN CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’ VETERANS’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS

3) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £7921 to the winning horse The second to receive £3645, the third £1822, the fourth £912 and the fifth £454. for ten yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-130 (also open to such horses rated 131 and 132 - see Standard Conditions). £70 stake if the horse is rated 104 or higher, or £14 stake if the horse is rated 103 or lower with £56 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. February 2nd. Penalties, after January 28th, 2023, for each steeple chase won 7lb To be ridden by Conditional Jockeys, Overseas Jockeys eligible under Rule (B)42 and Professional Jockeys eligible to claim a weight allowance under paragraph 53 of the Weights and Handicapping Code Allowances: Jockeys who, prior to February 1st, 2023, have not ridden more than 20 such winners 3lb Jockeys who have not ridden more than 10 such winners 5lb Jockeys who have not ridden more than 5 such winners 7lb (Only one of these allowances may be claimed and wins in any races run under the Rules of Racing or the Rules of a recognised Racing Authority will count) Jockeys riding for their own stables allowed, in addition 3lb bet365 have generously sponsored this race and and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, a prize will be awarded to the person responsible for the best turned out horse in this race All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of bet365. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code 15 entries, at £70. - Closed January 30th, 2023.

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