SECOND RACE 2.00

TWO MILES ABOUT FOUR FURLONGS (2M 4F 35YDS) (4,000m)

THE GET A RUN FOR YOUR MONEY AT BetVictor HANDICAP HURDLE RACE

(CLASS 4) for four yrs old and upwards, ™ Total prize fund £9000

Owners Prize Money. 1st £3635, 2nd £1817, 3rd £909, 4th £455, 5th £227.

Leading course trainer (17-22): L Russell (32 wins from 328 runners, 10%) runs PETITE RHAPSODY

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): O Greenall & J Guerriero (5 wins from 26 runners, 19%) runs ANTI BRIDGIE

Weightwatcher: KAJAKI won off a handicap mark of 107, his rating is now down 8lb to 99

Longest Traveller: LOUKARAK trained by T Vaughan, Cowbridge, 463 miles.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor

(Penalty Value £4752.90) Weights raised 3lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable colours no horse age st-lb

1 MOONLIGHT SPIRIT (IRE) (59) 1-PF0

7 12-0

Br B g Dubawi (IRE) - Moonsail Charlotte Jones (3) J

O D & Y Simpson, D Blyth, MLS Syndicate James Moffatt, Cartmel T

B Godolphin Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Smart stayer on Flat in 2019 for Charlie Appleby and made a winning hurdles debut at Carlisle in December 2021. Little promise in 3 subsequent starts however, so percentage call is to look elsewhere despite a tumbling mark and first-time cheekpieces applied. TFRHHIII BHA112

2 ANTI BRIDGIE (IRE) (55) 211P3 D

6 11-13

Br B m Doyen (IRE) - Tobrigids (IRE) Henry Brooke J

O Foxtrot Anti Bridgie and Dreamweavers Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero, Malpas T

B Sean Osborne Foxtrot Racing Syndicates S

TIMEFORM VIEW Posted fair form in winning her first 2 starts over hurdles, latest in a 5-runner novice at Kelso (20.9f, soft, 7/2) in December Not so good in pair of handicaps this year (had breathing operation prior to latest start) so easy enough to look elsewhere. TFRHHIII BHA111

3 LIHYAN (IRE) (54) 6-41034

Br B g Vendangeur (IRE) - Elle Est Milan (IRE)

O Bill Fraser & Adrian Pritchard

5 11-13

Nathan Moscrop J

Rebecca Menzies, Sedgefield T

B Mr S. Gorman Bluegrass Horse Feeds S

TIMEFORM VIEW Comfortable winner of Cork maiden hurdle (17f) last summer but still to reproduce his Irish form for current yard, only mid-field on handicap debut at Doncaster (16.6f, good, 6/1) early last month. Remains early days so too soon to be writing him off TFRHHHII BHA111

4 ASSERTED (IRE) (531) 5///16300-

8 11-12

Br B g Kayf Tara - Madmoiselle Etoile (IRE) Brian Hughes J

O Carl Hinchy and Mark Scott

B Cleaboy Stud

Richard Hobson, Little Rissington T

TIMEFORM VIEWProgressive winning novice hurdler for Joseph O’Brien in Ireland in summer 2021. Failed to land a blow on both outings for Christian Williams later that year so needs this switch of yard/first-time headgear to spark some sort of revival after 17 months off TFRHHHII BHA110

5 KINGSTON BRIDGE (IRE) (39) 12431

5 11-10

Br B or Br g Kingston Hill - Lady Kate Ellen (IRE) Craig Nichol J

O Mrs Karen Spark Ewan Whillans, Hawick T

B Majella Kinsella Sport Of Kings Classic Racewear S

TIMEFORM VIEWBumper winner who showed a likeable attitude to get off the mark in this sphere at the second attempt at Carlisle (19.3f, soft) last month, finding plenty to get the better off one that refused to lie down. Could have more to offer now handicapping. TFRHHHII BHA108

6 AVOID DE MASTER (IRE) (122) 3-1126P D

9 11-9

Br B g Getaway (GER) - Tanit Sam Coltherd J

O Girsonfield & Castle View Racing Susan Corbett, Otterburn T

B Sean Gorman Finnies Heavy Haulage S

TIMEFORM VIEW In fine form last spring, bagging handicap chases at Hexham (3m) and Market Rasen. However, he ran a shocker at Newcastle on Boxing Day and while his mark is now considerably lower, he arrives with questions to answer. TFRHHIII BHA107

7 OKAVANGO DELTA (IRE) (54) 3-31065

Br B g Ocovango - Court My Eye

O One For The Road Flower

7 11-8

Dylan Johnston (7) J

Rose Dobbin, Alnwick T

B Denis and Mrs Teresa Bergin Hazelrigg Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEW Got off the mark in first-time cheekpieces at Doncaster in November but hasn’t threatened in three runs since. Visor applied and not without hope from a sliding mark. TFRHHHII BHA106

8 SPLIT THE BILL (IRE) (58) 43-0034

5 11-8

Br B g Champs Elysees - Spin The Wheel (IRE) Jack Hogan (5) J

O Mr J N Swinbank Micky Hammond, Middleham T

B J. B. Bloodstock Ltd Micky Hammond Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEW Just minor promise in 3 starts over hurdles so far but could have more to offer sent handicapping upped in trip Worth a second look in the betting. TFRHHHII BHA106 (-1)

9 NINETOFIVE (IRE) (42) 53-342

6 11-7

Br B or Br g Malinas (GER) - Poulnasherry Dove (IRE) Ryan Mania J

O The Williewin Partnership Sandy Thomson, Greenlaw T

B Mr J. J. Melody Sandy Thomson Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEW Tongue tied and has progressed on each start over hurdles, showing much improved form despite being kept to 2m after 4 months off (had breathing operation) when runner-up at Hexham 6 weeks ago More to come on handicap debut upped in distance. TFRHHHHH BHA

10WEARELONGTERM (IRE) (32) 123463 6 11-5

Br B g Milan - Fair Ina (IRE) Conor O’Farrell J

O Mr Dennis J. Coppola & Mrs Dianne Sayer Dianne Sayer, Penrith T

B Paramount Farms Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEWWinningpointerwhofailedtojustifyshort-pricedfavouritismfittedwithcheekpieceswhenfourthinaClonmelhunterinJanuary for Gordon Elliott. Failed to land a blow on both starts over hurdles at Carlisle but could show more on handicap debut. TFRHHHII BHA

11 LOUKARAK (FR) (214) PF532

Br B g Karaktar (IRE) - Louegarde (FR)

4 11-4

O Mrs C. S. Wilson Tim Vaughan Cowbridge T

B M. Thierry Cypres & M. Ronny Coveliers

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair form shown over both hurdles and fences, latest when 3 1/2 lengths second of 4 in 3-y-o event at Dax on chasing debut 7 months ago Interesting to see what the market makes of him on first start for this yard/in a handicap back over hurdles.

12 RICKETY GATE (GB) (107) 02-011F D

8 11-2

Br B g Trans Island - Hannah Jacques (IRE) Sean Quinlan J

O Tarzan Bloodstock Nicky Richards, Greystoke T

B Nicky Richards Equine Products Ltd (Equine Nutrition) S

TIMEFORM VIEWReturnedinfineformintheautumn,justifyingstrongsupportatKelso(21f)inOctoberandfollowingupatMusselburgh(3m)inNovember Shaped as if still in good order before departing late in hat-trick bid at Doncaster in January so not discounted after a break. TFRHHHHI BHA100

13 KAJAKI (IRE) (18) 012056 D

Br Gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - No Quest (IRE)

10 11-1

Danny McMenamin J

O Multiple Sclerosis Borders Racing Club 1 Nicky Richards, Greystoke T

B Epona Bloodstock Ltd MS SOCIETY SCOTLAND, BORDERS BRANCH S

TIMEFORM VIEW Pair of Sedgefield wins in 2022 but not at his best in 4 starts since, ending up being beaten a lot further than looked likely for most of the way at Market Rasen (20.6f, good to soft) earlier this month. Visor reapplied. TFRHHHII BHA99

14 PETITE RHAPSODY (IRE) (30) 222355 CD

Br B g Shirocco (GER) - Peggy Cullen (IRE)

O Tay Valley Chasers Racing Club

8 10-13

Patrick Wadge (5) J

Lucinda Russell, Kinross T

B Killian Traynor Orion Group, Ian Macleod & Co Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEWOffthemarkunderthispilotoverC&DlastAprilandmadeframeon4ofnext5startsatupto3mlastsummer Reappearance effort at Hexham last month easily excused so no surprise to see a good showing with that under his belt. TFRHHHII BHA97

DECLARED RUNNERS 14 2022: HALF SHOT (IRE) 8 10 9 Conor O’Farrell 13-2 (Iain Jardine) 12 ran

Visor worn first time by No 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 1, 4.

Visor worn by No 13. Tongue Strap worn by No 2, 4, 9.

Stewards Note:

KAJAKI: Following its run on 9/4/2023 it was reported that the horse weakened quickly late-on.

Probable S.P’s: 11-2 Ninetofive (IRE), 6-1 Kingston Bridge (IRE), 13-2 Rickety Gate (GB), 14-1 Anti Bridgie (IRE), Lihyan (IRE), Okavango Delta (IRE), 16-1 Avoid de Master (IRE), Split The Bill (IRE), Wearelongterm (IRE), Loukarak (FR), Kajaki (IRE), 20-1 Petite Rhapsody (IRE), 33-1 Moonlight Spirit (IRE), Asserted (IRE)

Several in with a squeak but NINETOFIVE showed much improved form on the back of a breathing operation when runner-up at Hexham 6 weeks ago and, with the potential forbetter to come now tackling a longer trip, Sandy Thomson’s 6-y-o can make a winning start to life in handicaps. Rickety Gate was in good form when last seen in the winter so he may emerge as the main danger after a 3-month break, with Kingston Bridge and stable-switcher Asserted another couple to consider

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.NINETOFIVE (IRE) 2.RICKETY GATE 3.KINGSTON BRIDGE (IRE)

The Royal Caledonian Hunt

The Club was instituted at Hamilton in 1777 under the title ‘the Hunters Club’ but the name was changed the following year to ‘The Caledonian Hunt. On the occasion of the visit of King George IV to Scotland in 1822, His Majesty became the Patron of the Hunt whose members gave a ball in his honour in Edinburgh. Since that time, the royal prefix has been added and the reigning Sovereign continued as Patron until 2002. HRH The Princess Royal was appointed as honorary Preses in 1974 and succeeded as Patron in 2002

HRH The Duke of Kent was appointed as Honorary Preses in 1985.

There are 70 gentlemen members, all with Scottish roots and who enjoy racing and/or hunting. They dine annually in Edinburgh.

The Hunt meets each year at a different Scottish Racecourse

The running of the first race was at Kelso in 1779. The Royal Caledonian Hunt Club Cup was first competed for at Perth in 1818 and was won by the Earl of Eglington’s “Sans Culottes”.

OFFICE BEARER’S OF THE ROYAL CALEDONIAN HUNT 2023

Preses Robert Turcan Esq

Treasurer Captain Luke Borwick

Secretary William Galbraith Esq

Councillors Harry Trotter Esq

James Bowes-Lyon Esq

Henry Turcan Esq