SIXTH RACE 4.35

THE FUDGE BASSETT MEMORIAL HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5)

for five yrs old and upwards

Total prize fund £10076

Owners Prize Money 1st £4205, 2nd £2103, 3rd £1051, 4th £526.

(Penalty Value £5487.39)

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): D Pipe (20 wins from 145 runners, 14%) runs VIA DANTE

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): T Vaughan (2 wins from 5 runners, 40%) runs GALOP DU BOSC

LONGEST TRAVELLER: DYSANIA trained by P Bowen, Haverfordwest, 211 miles.

Br Ch g Vatori (FR) - Larisandre (FR) Charlie Price (3) J

O The Optimistic Racing Group Tim Vaughan, Cowbridge T

B Mr Emile Ouvry Tote, Dragonbet S

TIMEFORM VIEW 40/1andblinkeredfor1sttimetonguestraponfor1sttime,secondof15inhandicapchaseatChepstow(23.6f,soft) 16 days ago. Well treated and stable has been amongst the winners lately, so makes plenty of appeal.

2 KYM EYRE (IRE) (19)554623

7 11-9

Br B m Mahler - Saddleoncemore (IRE) Isabel Williams (3) J

O Mr R. E. R. Williams

B Eric Callanan

Evan Williams, Llancarfan T

TIMEFORM VIEW YettowinaraceofanytypeunderRulesbutthisformerpointwinnerraisedhergamewhenaclearsecondonhersecondstart inthissphereatTauntonlastmonth.Notquiteinsameformnexttimebutcheekpiecescouldperkherup.

3 KINGS KRACKERTARA (GB) (16)400-0P4

Br B m Kayf Tara - Firecracker Lady (IRE)

O J.C.Harrison Lee & T.Howard Partnership

8 10-8

James Davies J

Nick Gifford, Findon T

B Mrs Julia Harrison Lee Avtrade Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Failed to progress over hurdles but stepped up on previous chasing efforts when fourth at Chepstow 16 days ago. On a dangerous mark and may do better still in this sphere.

4 ENTRE DEUX (FR) (26)PFP2-PP

TFRHHHHI BHA80

9 10-8

Br B g Khalkevi (IRE) - Evitta (FR) Nick Scholfield J

O Mr S. Tulk

B Mme E. Hay, Mr A. Gourama & Mr G. Cherel

Paul Henderson, Whitsbury T

TIMEFORM VIEW Remainsamaidenand,after11monthsoff,wentwithlittleencouragementwhenpulledupovertimber at Hereford (19.7f) in January Similar story on chasing debut at Plumpton and has plenty to prove.

5 VETONCALL (IRE) (22) P0//3-102

Br B g Well Chosen - Miss Audacious (IRE)

TFRHHIII BHA80

11 10-4

Ben Godfrey (3) J

O Mr Alan Jones Alan Jones, Timberscombe T

B Christopher McKeever

TIMEFORM VIEW Made a winning return from another absence at Fakenham (3m) in November and back to form when runner-up in 4-runner event there last time. Not discounted.

6 DYSANIA (IRE) (23)0-P334P BF

Br B g Califet (FR) - She’s Supersonic (IRE)

TFRHHHII BHA76

8 10-4

Jordan Nailor J

O Ms G. E. Morgan Peter Bowen, Haverfordwest T

B E. Campell & D. Flood Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Maiden hurdler/chaser who was pulled up at Hexham last time. Had previously shown signs of encouragement and he’s not long with this yard.

7 VIA DANTE (IRE) (16)00000F

TFRHHHII BHA76

6 10-4

Br B g Milan - Jessies Delight Philip Armson (3) J

O David Pipe Racing Club David Pipe, Wellington T

B Tomas Wafer W & S Recycling S

TIMEFORM VIEW Maiden pointer who has made little impact in varied events over hurdles. Fell on chase debut at Chepstow last time, so hard to make a case for.

TFRHHIII BHA76

8 LAKESIDE LAD (GB) (18)400426

8 10-2

Br B g Alkaased (USA) - Kimmeridge Bay Bradley Harris (7) J

O Simon & Christine Prout Seamus Mullins, Amesbury T

B Mrs J. M. Bailey We Do Vans S

TIMEFORM VIEW Stopped the slide back over fences when second of 5 in handicap chase at Wincanton on penultimate start but failed to back it up at Plumpton last time Up against it from out of the weights. TFRHHIII BHA70

DECLARED RUNNERS 8 2022: COBRA COMMANDER (IRE) 8 11 0 Niall Houlihan 4-1 (Tom Symonds) 8 ran Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 2. Blinkers worn by No. 7, 8. Tongue Strap worn by No. 3. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 1. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 4, 5, 6.

Stewards Note: KINGS KRACKERTARA: Following its run on 23/3/2023 it was reported that the horse lost its right fore shoe.

DYSANIA: Following its run on 16/3/2023 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run.

Probable S.P.’s: 7-2 Galop du Bosc (FR), 4-1 Kings Krackertara (GB), 9-2 Kym Eyre (IRE), 13-2 Vetoncall (IRE), 17-2 Dysania (IRE), 10-1 Lakeside Lad (GB), 18-1 Entre Deux (FR), 28-1 Via Dante (IRE) PLAY

GALOP DU BOSC bounced back to form in first-time blinkers and a tongue strap at Chepstow last time and, in quite a weak race, he makes most appeal. Kings Krackertara is an obvious threat if she can build on her latest effort, and first-time cheekpieces look a plus for Kym Eyre.

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