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7 BEAUTIFUL SURPRISE (GB) (33)U66-0

Br Ch f Ribchester (IRE) - Lovely Surprise (IRE)

O Mr Samuel Quigley Thornefarmracing Ltd

4 10-9

David Noonan J

Nigel Hawke, Tiverton T

B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited Junction 24 Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair handicapper on the Flat but well held all 3 completed starts over hurdles.

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8

TIQUE (GB) (25)240-1 D

4 10-9

Br B or Br f Blue Bresil (FR) - Toberdowney (IRE) Daniel Sansom (3) J

O Mrs Heather Royle Seamus Mullins, Amesbury T

B DC & HM Royle We Do Vans S

TIMEFORM VIEW Found improvement when opening her account in 9-runner bumper at Bangor (16.7f, good) 25 days ago and must be taken seriously on hurdles debut. TFRHHHHI BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 8 2022: CRAAN RUN (IRE) 6 10 7 Jay Tidball 12-1 (Alastair Ralph) 7 ran Blinkers worn first time by No. 5. Hood worn by No. 7. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1.

Stewards Note:

ROCKETTE: Following its run on 13/5/2023 it was reported that the horse hung left-handed.

RYDER’S ROCK: Following its run on 31/5/2023 it was reported that the horse jumped left handed.

Probable S.P.’s: 4-6 Myristica (IRE), 7-2 Tique (GB), 8-1 Rockette (IRE), 33-1 Ryder’s Rock (GB), 40-1 Jacktot (GB), 50-1 Allez Allez Dancer (GB), Beautiful Surprise (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

MYRISTICA had any amount in hand when opening her hurdles account at Southwell last month and can follow up. Bangor bumper winner Tique could provide the biggest threat if taking to this discipline, whilst Rockette also enters calculations.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION:

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THE PENINSULA FINANCE PLC HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE)

for five yrs old and upwards

Total prize fund £25000

Owners Prize Money 1st £10433, 2nd £5218, 3rd £2608, 4th £1305.

(Penalty Value £13615)

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): P Nicholls (43 wins from 165 runners, 26%) runs MAGIC SAINT

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D McCain (2 wins from 19 runners, 11%) runs GEROMINO

WEIGHTWATCHER: KAUTO THE KING won off a handicap mark of 128, his rating is now down 11lb to 117.

LONGEST TRAVELLER: GEROMINO trained by D McCain, Cholmondeley, 227 miles.

1 LIGHT N STRIKE (IRE) (21)12F52-1 D

Br B g Leading Light (IRE) - One Rose Tom Bellamy J

O Salvo & Alex Giannini, N.Farrell Emma Lavelle, Marlborough T

B Charles Persse Hatherden Horse Transport S

TIMEFORMVIEWAfter6monthsoff,shapedwellwhenrunner-upatKemptoninAprilandconfirmedthatpromisewhengainingafourthsuccess overfencesinhandicap atWarwick(16.2f) 3weeksago,clearquickly havingtravelledsmoothly.Leadingcontender

2 CLEAR THE RUNWAY (IRE) (235) 1/11116- D 7 11-13

Br B g Jet Away - Minish Yeats (IRE)

Adam Wedge J

O Mr Alan Rogers L J Morgan, Waltham On The Wolds T

B Mossie Cronin

TIMEFORM VIEW Highlyprogressivehurdler/chaserlastyear,completinga5-timerinhandicapchaseatWorcester(16.5f)inSeptember.Tremendous runofformcametohaltonhisfirststartatCheltenhaminOctober,butnosurprisetoseehimgetbackontrackonhisreturn.

3 GEROMINO (FR) (35)11120-5 D

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7 11-3

Br B g Masked Marvel - Romane Place (FR) Theo Gillard J

O Mr G. E. Fitzpatrick Donald McCain, Cholmondeley T

B Mr Eric Aubree & Mme Maryse Aubree Proactive Personnel Limited S

TIMEFORMVIEWMademostofgoodopportunitiestobag4small-fieldchaseevents(atupto20.3f)lastsummer,priortofindingTommy’sOscartoostrong inamatchatCarlisleinOctober.Hasn’tfiredyetin2startsafterabreak,butshouldbesuitedbythereturntobetterground.

4 MAGIC SAINT (FR) (12)4210-42 D BF

TFRHHIII BHA132

9 10-12

Br B g Saint des Saints (FR) - Magic Poline (FR) Miss Olive Nicholls (7) J

O Mr and Mrs J. D. Cotton

Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T

B S.C.E.A. Des Prairies et al John Cotton (Group) Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Off the mark in hunters at Wincanton (20.2f) in March before finding his stamina stretched at Aintree (21.1f) Has made the frame bothstartssofarthisseason,runner-upbackdownintripatStratford(17f)12daysago.Cangowellwithblinkersonfirsttime.TFRHHHHI BHA127

5 NOAHTHIRTYTWORED (IRE) (13) 1014-2F CD BF 7 10-7

Br B g Court Cave (IRE) - Royale Video (FR) Sean Bowen J

O Mr David Phelan Adam West, Epsom T

B Cyril O’Hara

TIMEFORMVIEWProgressive4-timewinneroverhurdleswhotookhisformupanotchoverfencesintheautumn,scoringatthisC&Dpriortoagoodfourth inaCheltenhamnoviceinOctober FitfromspinonFlatwhenfourthatLingfield13daysagoandremainsofinterestoverfences.

TFRHHHII BHA122

6 KAUTO THE KING (FR) (19) P53F-04 CD 9 10-2

Br B g Ballingarry (IRE) - Kauto Luisa (FR)

O Jenny Perry and Celia Goaman

Brendan Powell J

Joe Tizzard, Sherborne T

B Mr Jean-Philippe Aubert Coral Racing Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Completedahat-trickatthestartoflastsummer,withapairofvictorieshereincludingthiscorrespondingevent.Hisformhasgonethe wrongwaysincethen,buthe’sdroppedtoadangerousmarkasaresultandcouldbenefitfromtheapplicationofcheekpieces.

7 ELIOS D’OR (FR) (11)121-341 D

Br B g Puit d’Or (IRE) - Naker Mome (FR)

O Lewis Nettley Racing

B S.C.E.A. Ecurie JC Laisis

TFRHHIII BHA117

9 10-2

Harry Kimber (3) J

Robert Walford, Blandford T

Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Successful 3 times at around 2m last season (over hurdles on final occasion) and back to winning ways in 4-runner handicap chase atStratford(17f)11days ago.Moreneeded inthiscontest,buthecangivehisrunning againwith blinkersbackon.

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DECLARED RUNNERS 7 2022: KAUTO THE KING (FR) 8 10 2 Brendan Powell 9-2 (Joe Tizzard) 7 ran Blinkers worn first time by No. 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 6. Blinkers worn by No. 7.

Tongue Strap worn by No. 3, 4, 5, 6.

Stewards Note:

CLEAR THE RUNWAY: Following its run on 22/10/2022 it was reported that the horse was outclassed.

NOAHTHIRTYTWORED: Following its run on 1/6/2023 it was reported that the horse hung left handed.

Probable S.P.’s: 11-4 Light N Strike (IRE), 7-2 Magic Saint (FR), 11-2 Elios d’Or (FR), 7-1 Clear The Runway (IRE), 8-1 Noahthirtytwored (IRE), 9-1 Geromino (FR), 11-1 Kauto The King (FR) PLAY SMARTER

LIGHT N STRIKE built on the promise of his previous run when scoring in good style at Warwick last month, taking his record to 4 wins from 10 completed outings over fences, and the 7-y-o can continue to go the right way as a chaser. He is taken to get the better of Magic Saint who can go well in first-time blinkers, while Noahthirtytwored also merits consideration.

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THE SKY SPORTS RACING SKY 415 HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5)

for five yrs old and upwards

Total prize fund £9150

Owners Prize Money 1st £3818, 2nd £1910, 3rd £954, 4th £478. (Penalty Value £4983.08)

Race Analysis

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): S Mullins (12 wins from 99 runners, 12%) runs MOUNTAIN GREY TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): S Mullins (2 wins from 8 runners, 25%) runs MOUNTAIN GREY LONGEST TRAVELLER: DUKE OF LUCKLEY trained by M Keighley, Cheltenham, 137 miles.

1 FANZIO (FR) (48) U43100- D 8 12-0

Br B g Day Flight - Tu L’As Eu (FR) Gavin Sheehan J

O Fanzio Partnership Laura Hurley, Tiverton T

B Jean Brest

TIMEFORM VIEW Ended time with Richard Hobson with success at Taunton (16.1f) in March but well beaten on both starts for this yard following month. Others more persuasive. TFRHHIII BHA105

2 OPENING BID (GB) (19)P1332-1 C D 8 11-13

Br B g Native Ruler - Clifton Encore (USA) Bryan Carver J

O Mr T Hamlin and Mr J M Dare Chris Down, Cullompton T

B Mrs N. L. Naylor Woodwarm Stoves S

TIMEFORM VIEW Winner over hurdles at Uttoxeter in December and remained in form since, off the mark over fences at Worcester 19 days ago. Should go well again. TFRHHHHI BHA104

3 DUKE OF LUCKLEY (IRE) (59) P1P535- D 6 11-9

Br B g Mahler - Emily’s Princess (IRE) Sean Bowen J

O Owners for Owners Duke Of Luckley Martin Keighley, Cheltenham T

B Thomas Norris FBC Manby Bowdler S

TIMEFORM VIEW Successful on his chase bow at Catterick (2m) in November. Third at Market Rasen (19f) in February but bit disappointing with cheekpieces added at Huntingdon last time. Visor tried now. TFRHHHII BHA100

4 PRINCESS MIDNIGHT (GB) (24)13214-2 D 9 11-9

Br Ch m Midnight Legend - Setter’s Princess Brendan Powell J

O The Gardens Entertainments Ltd Joe Tizzard, Sherborne T

B Clapp, Hodges & Sharpe Coral Racing Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Had a productive 2022, winning 3 times, latest when making all at Hereford (20.9f) in October Made an encouraging return when runner-up at Stratford last month and can resume winning ways. TFRHHHHH BHA100

5 FORGET YOU NOT (FR) (25)314P6-4 D 8 10-3

Br Ch g Smadoun (FR) - Baby Sitter (FR) James Best J

O Mr Richard Charles Dodson Jackie du Plessis, Saltash T

B GAEC Leviau

TIMEFORM VIEW Resumed winning ways in a 7-runner handicap chase at Exeter (19f, good) in October Well below par all 4 starts since, however TFRHHIII BHA80

6 MOUNTAIN GREY (IRE) (14)5P00-P6 5 10-2

Br Gr or Ro g Mount Nelson - Lady Friend Bradley Harris (5) J

O Mrs P. de W. Johnson & Seamus Mullins Seamus Mullins, Amesbury T

B Mrs P. de W. Johnson We Do Vans S

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest form over hurdles/fences and easy to oppose from out of the handicap.

TFRHIIII BHA72

2022: ROMANOR 8 12 2 Micheal Nolan 9-1 (Seamus Mullins) 10 ran Visor worn first time by No. 3. Tongue Strap worn by No. 4, 5. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 1. Stewards Note:

DECLARED RUNNERS 6

DUKE OF LUCKLEY: Following its run on 16/4/2023 it was reported that the horse hung right handed.

Probable S.P.’s: 13-8 Opening Bid (GB), 7-4 Princess Midnight (GB), 11-2 Duke of Luckley (IRE), 18-1 Fanzio (FR), Forget You Not (FR), 40-1 Mountain Grey (IRE)

PRINCESS MIDNIGHT is a very likeable mare who’s much more consistent than most at this level and should enjoy another profitable summer after making an encouraging return at Stratford. She shades the vote over the in-form Opening Bid.

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