SEVENTH RACE 4.40

ABOUT TWO MILES (2M 47YDS) (3,200m)

THE BetVictor GAMBLE RESPONSIBLY HANDICAP HURDLE RACE

(CLASS 5) (DIV I) for four yrs old and upwards ™ Total prize fund £7000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2827, 2nd £1413, 3rd £707, 4th £354, 5th £176. (Penalty Value £3696.70) Weights raised 2lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable

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

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): L Russell (3 wins from 22 runners, 14%) runs THISTLEBUFFS

Fancy That: L Russell won this race in 2013 and 2018. The stable runs THISTLEBUFFS today. S Corbett won this race in 2017 and 2021. The stable runs JESSICA RABBIT today.

Longest Traveller: JESSICA RABBIT trained by S Corbett, Otterburn, 228 miles.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor colours no horse age st-lb

1 LORD CAPRIO (IRE) (63) 0-23336 D

8 12-0

Br B g Lord Shanakill (USA) - Azzurra du Caprio (IRE) Richie McLernon J

O Blue Lion Racing IX Ben Haslam, Middleham T

B Kildaragh Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW Acquitted himself well in a couple of runs at Sedgefield in November but never involved (returned lame) at same course latest and bit to prove now. TFRHHIII BHA98

2 THISTLEBUFFS (IRE) (27) 44

6 11-11

Br B g Fame And Glory - Doransfirth (IRE) Patrick Wadge (5) J

O Mrs Jo Tracey & Mr K Alexander

Lucinda Russell, Kinross T

B Mr Eddie Naughton Ian Macleod & Co Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Run with credit both starts thus far, latest when fourth of 9 in novice hurdle at Wetherby (16f, soft) 27 days ago Tongue strap now added for handicap debut and remains open to improvement. TFRHHHHH BHA95

3 DUYFKEN (GB) (34) 4342

4 11-9

Br B g Le Havre (IRE) - Australienne (IRE) Bruce Lynn (3) J

O Douglas Miller, Coltman, Dunning, Turcan

N. W. Alexander, Kinneston T

B Wertheimer et Frere Kinneston Bloodstock Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair form on the Flat in France and posted best effort in this sphere when second of 13 in juvenile handicap at Musselburgh (17.4f, good to soft) 34 days ago Likely contender TFRHHHHI BHA101

4 JACKHAMMER (IRE) (34) 1-10406 CD

9 11-8

Br B g Thewayyouare (USA) - Ask Annie (IRE) Henry Brooke J

O Margaret Coppola & Dianne Sayer Dianne Sayer, Penrith T

B F. Dunne Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Won pair of handicaps here last year before scoring on level at Carlisle. However, not been at same level in either code since and makes limited appeal. TFRHHIII BHA92

5 JUST DOTTIE (GB) (37) 0-5U55

Br B or Br m Al Kazeem - Blaise Chorus (IRE)

O Mr J. G. Brown

B Blaise Chorus Partnership

5 11-8

William Shanahan (7) J

R. Mike Smith, Galston T

TIMEFORM VIEW Yet to trouble the judge in 4 starts to date, including on handicap debut at Wetherby last month. Still early days, though. TFRHHHII BHA92

6 JESSICA RABBIT (GB) (212) 4-1265P

9 11-5

Br B m Mawatheeq (USA) - Intersky High (USA) Sam Coltherd J

O Lady Samantha Toomes & Mrs Susan Corbett

Susan Corbett, Otterburn T

B Miss K. J. Keir Finnies Heavy Haulage S

TIMEFORM VIEW Ended lengthy losing run over hurdles at Uttoxeter (20f) in June prior to very good second at Worcester later that month. Not in same form thereafter, though, failing to complete on chase debut at Sedgefield when last seen in September TFRHHIII BHA89

7 INGLEBY MACKENZIE (GB) (19) 404630 D

Br B g Sixties Icon - Natalie Jay

O Mr Gary Downie

9 11-4

Danny McMenamin J

Ewan Whillans, Hawick T

B Mike Channon Bloodstock Ltd Lorry Living S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair handicap chaser in Ireland for Henry de Bromhead but yet to threaten for new yard, beaten a long way at Carlisle over timber earlier this month. TFRHIIII BHA88

8 JACK YEATS (IRE) (187) 4-0235P

Br B g Galileo (IRE) - Fire Lily (IRE)

7 11-1

Sean Quinlan J

O Mercer, Stanners & Coltherd Stuart Coltherd, Selkirk T

B Fire Lily Syndicate

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest strike rate on the Flat and winless following 14 attempts over hurdles. Let down by jumping on chase debut in October and best watched back over the smaller obstacles here. TFRHHIII BHA85

9 DARKEST DAY (IRE) (52) 00-PP61 D

8 10-12

Br B g Aizavoski (IRE) - Dempseys Luck (IRE) Dylan Johnston (7) J

O Exors of the Late Mr W G Young William Young Jnr, Carluke T

B Thomas Patrick English

TIMEFORM VIEW Back to winning ways when making all at Wetherby (16f, good to soft) 52 days ago, always holding on. 4lb higher now but must enter calculations. TFRHHHII BHA82

10EL JEFE (IRE) (13) 000004

6 10-9

Br B g Born To Sea (IRE) - Ros Mountain (IRE) Thomas Dowson J

O Mr A. B. Hamilton Andrew Hamilton, Carluke T

B Kilfeacle Stud & C. Quirke

TIMEFORM VIEW Been operating below his best this season but shaped better than distance beaten at Sedgefield latest and is too well handicapped to dismiss. Tongue strap back on. TFRHHHII BHA79

11 MY MACHO MAN (IRE) (47) 534533

6 10-7

Br Ch g Camacho - Mypreciousblue Emma Smith-Chaston (3) J

O Mr Edward Cassie Katie Scott, Galashiels T

B Mr A. Kirwan Overlander Vehicles S

TIMEFORM VIEW Yet to score after 22 attempts over hurdles but he arrives in good nick, third in 2m Ayr handicap last month. Could make his presence felt in first-time blinkers.

12 MORE TO FOLLOW (IRE) (114) 000P00

TFRHHHII BHA77

6 10-2

Br B g Soldier of Fortune (IRE) - Fast Finisher (IRE) Craig Nichol J

O Lowther,McCready,Scarlett

Daragh Bourke, Lockerbie T

B William Neville Solway Fuels S

TIMEFORM VIEW Has yet to achieve much, including in handicaps on last 3 outings. Readily opposed from 3lb out of the weights.

TFRHIIII BHA69

2022: JACKHAMMER (IRE) 8 10 5 Danny McMenamin 4-1 (Dianne Sayer) 10 ran Blinkers worn first time by No 11. Tongue Strap worn first time by No 2. Hood worn by No 5, 12. Tongue Strap worn by No 1, 6, 7, 9, 11. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No 10

DECLARED RUNNERS 12

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 9.

Stewards Note:

LORD CAPRIO: Following its run on 23/2/2023 it was reported that the horse finished lame

JACK YEATS: Following its run on 22/10/2022 it was reported that the horse did not jump fluently

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Thistlebuffs (IRE), 11-2 Duyfken (GB), 7-1 Darkest Day (IRE), 10-1 My Macho Man (IRE), 12-1 Lord Caprio (IRE), El Jefe (IRE), 16-1 Jack Yeats (IRE), 18-1 Just Dottie (GB), 20-1 Jessica Rabbit (GB), 25-1 Jackhammer (IRE), 28-1 Ingleby Mackenzie (GB), 66-1 More To Follow (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

There should be more to come from THISTLEBUFFS, who has acquitted himself well in a couple of novices and starts handicapping on a feasible mark. Duyfken and El Jefe head the list of dangers.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.THISTLEBUFFS (IRE) 2.DUYFKEN 3.EL JEFE (IRE)