SECOND RACE 6.30

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

THE LUCINDA RUSSELL RACING DOUBLE NATIONAL WINNERS NOVICES’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4)

(GBB RACE)

for novice five yrs old and upwards ™ Total prize fund £10000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £4039, 2nd £2019, 3rd £1010, 4th £505, 5th £252. (Penalty Value £5281) Weights raised 5lbs and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable

Leading course trainer (17-22): L Russell (34 wins from 335 runners, 10%) runs OUR MARTY & THISTLEBUFFS

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D McCain (4 wins from 16 runners, 25%) runs SOMEWHAT CLOUDY

Longest Traveller: LIVELY CITIZEN trained by D J Jeffreys, Hinton-On-The-Green, 380 miles.

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

1 GLENTRUAN (IRE) (20) 5/P6253-

8 12-0

Br B g Getaway (GER) - Mac Idol (IRE) Alan Doyle (5) J

O Neville, Kehoe and Scott Patrick Neville, Leyburn T

B M. F. Condon The Red Armoury S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful dual hurdles winner who was a creditable third in a course handicap hurdle in this headgear combination last month. In need of experience when down the field in maiden in Ireland on previous chase start back in autumn 2021. TFRHHHHI BHA115

2 FOSTERED PHIL (IRE) (100) 251//234- D

9 11-7

Br B g Arcadio (GER) - Knock Na Shee (IRE) Danny McMenamin J

O Mr N. M. L. Ewart James Ewart, Langholm T

B Mrs Margaret Nolan Fitzdares S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair hurdler who returned from a long absence to reach the frame in a trio of handicap hurdles last winter Has a tongue tie added now switching to fences for the first time TFRHHHII BHA108

3 LIVELY CITIZEN (IRE) (28) 6/00004- D

8 11-6

Br B g Frammassone (IRE) - Acinorev (IRE) Tom Bellamy J

O Mark E Smith,Brake Horse Power Syndicate D. J. Jeffreys, Hinton-On-The-Green T

B E. M. O’Sullivan Nationwide Vehicle Contracts Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Likeable and consistent through most of his career, but didn’t really fire last season, albeit last month’s Cheltenham fourth was a step back in the right direction. Makes a rather belated chase debut. TFRHHIII BHA107

4 SOMEWHAT CLOUDY (IRE) (47) 5/34213-

7 11-0

Br B m Presenting - Clara Mc Cloud (IRE) Brian Hughes J

O Miss C. McCracken

Donald McCain, Cholmondeley T

B D. Condon Proactive Personnel Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW In good form over hurdles prior to making a winning chase bow at Market Rasen (17f) in March. Creditable third at Wetherby since. Likely to give a good account for a yard which has made a bright start to the season. TFRHHHHH BHA101

5 OUR MARTY (FR) (53) 6/1000P- CD

Br B g Martinborough (JPN) - Dercia (FR)

O Mrs S Russell & A M Russell

B E.A.R.L. Haras de Grandcamp

5 10-13

Patrick Wadge (5) J

Lucinda Russell, Kinross T

Ian Macleod & Co Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Made a winning start over hurdles here (2m) last autumn but disappointing on all 4 starts since, jumping sketchily when pulled up on chasing bow at Bangor last time Can only watch after that. TFRHHIII BHA100

6 THISTLEBUFFS (IRE) (20) 440-

6 10-6

Br B g Fame And Glory - Doransfirth (IRE) Stephen Mulqueen J

O Mrs Jo Tracey & Mr K Alexander Lucinda Russell, Kinross T

B Mr Eddie Naughton Ian Macleod & Co Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fourth in 2m noivice hurdles on first 2 starts. Disappointing when tongue tied for recent course handicap hurdle debut but it’s still early days and now switches to fences. TFRHHHII BHA93

DECLARED RUNNERS 6 2022: SPARK OF MADNESS (FR) 6 10 12 Stephen Mulqueen 13-8 (Lucinda Russell) 3 ran Tongue Strap worn first time by No 2. Tongue Strap worn by No 1, 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 1.

Probable S.P’s: 5-2 Somewhat Cloudy (IRE), 11-4 Glentruan (IRE), 9-2 Fostered Phil (IRE), 13-2 Lively Citizen (IRE), 10-1 Thistlebuffs (IRE), 11-1 Our Marty (FR)

PLAY SMARTER

SOMEWHAT CLOUDY has taken well to fences this spring and is the most solid option. The chief threat may come from Glentruan who was never involved on his chase debut in autumn 2021 but has plenty of good efforts over hurdles since and could prove a different proposition over fences at the second time of asking.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: