FIFTH RACE 8.00

ABOUT THREE MILES (2M 7F 180YDS) (4,700m)

The Murrayshall Cairns

HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE

(CLASS 5)

for five yrs old and upwards ™ Total prize fund £9000

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

(Penalty Value £4752.90)

Leading course trainer (17-22): L Russell (34 wins from 335 runners, 10%) runs THUNDER IN MILAN

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): I Jardine (3 wins from 38 runners, 8%) runs BORN FAMOUS Longest Traveller: CARDBOARD GANGSTER 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 THATSY (FR) (30) 62/P006- D

9 12-0

Br Gr g Martaline - Rainallday (FR) Sean Quinlan J

O Mrs B Butterworth & Mrs Jackie Holliday Lizzie Quinlan, Appleby-in-Westmorland T

B Mr Olivier Tricot

TIMEFORM VIEW Poor strike rate (0-16 over fences) but very well handicapped for if it does come together again. One to note. TFRHHHII BHA100

2 CARDBOARD GANGSTER (GB) (24) 215332- CD

8 11-13

Br Gr g Norse Dancer (IRE) - Hiho Silver Lining Tom Bellamy J

O Mr Mark E. Smith D. J. Jeffreys, Hinton-On-The-Green T

B T. G. Lane Nationwide Vehicle Contracts Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Made hay last summer, landing gambles over C&D and at Stratford. Fine return at the latter course last month and big run on the way if that hasn’t taken too much out of him. TFRHHHHH BHA99

3 BORN FAMOUS (IRE) (19) 40P601- C D

6 11-12

Br B m Famous Name - Born Noble (IRE) Conor O’Farrell J

O Castle Racing Scotland & Mr I Jardine Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown T

B Ms Claire O’Connell Bloomfields Raceline Horseboxes S

TIMEFORM VIEW Easy winner of 20.2f novices’ handicap hurdle here starting out for this yard 3 weeks ago Little show in chases for former stable but remains open to improvement now switched to this sphere by new connections and could have a lot more in the locker TFRHHHHI BHA98

4 VICTORY ECHO (IRE) (5) P5301-2 CD

10 11-10

Br B g Cloudings (IRE) - Serendipity (IRE) Conor Rabbitt (7) J

O Mr M. Barnes Maurice Barnes, Brampton T

B Miss Anne Marcella Casey Maurice Barnes Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner last month and again ran well at Market Rasen on Friday. This is tougher TFRHHHII BHA96

5 SIR APOLLO (IRE) (23) 41P2F6-

Br B g Westerner - Fieldtown (IRE)

8 11-8

Edward Austin (5) J

O Townshend and Cassie Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford, Jedburgh T

B Martin J. Dibbs Discovery Bloodstock S

TIMEFORM VIEW Both wins have been registered at Sedgefield, the latest in first-time blinkers over 27f in February Ran respectably despite a few jumping errors at Hexham latest and starts out for a new yard now. TFRHHHII BHA94

6 NOT THE CHABLIS (IRE) (21) 15/26/P0- D

9 11-7

Br B g Scorpion (IRE) - De Street (IRE) Brian Hughes J

O Turcan, Dunning, Price, Stewart

N. W. Alexander, Kinneston T

B R. J. Whitford Kinneston Bloodstock Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Seen out only 3 times since going close in this race in 2021, not showing a great deal. Revival may be forthcoming under Brian Hughes.

7 SPUTNIK (IRE) (39) 31P363-

Br B g Recital (FR) - Itlallendintears (IRE)

O Jackie Stephen Racing Club

TFRHHHII BHA93

8 11-3

Bruce Lynn (3) J

Jackie Stephen, Melrose T

B Mr R. V. Hennelly Rapid Project Developments Ltd. S

TIMEFORM VIEW Off the mark over fences at Hexham last spring and had bit in hand when making a winning reappearance at Ayr in October Bit better at Carlisle latest but this looks tougher

8 THUNDER IN MILAN (IRE) (30) P20415-

Br B g Milan - Baby Briggs (IRE)

O Thunder Holdings Ltd

TFRHHHII BHA89

7 11-0

Stephen Mulqueen J

Lucinda Russell, Kinross T

B John Mounsey Allson Wholesale, Ian Macleod & Co Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair maiden hurdler who matched that form for the first time over fences when landing 6-runner handicap at Musselburgh (20.3f, good to soft) in March. Fair run at Kelso next time but more needed here. TFRHHHII BHA86

9 ANY JOB WILL DO (IRE) (30) 04PPP/0- 7 10-2

Br Ch g Shirocco (GER) - Funcheon Lady (IRE) Danny McMenamin J

O Northern Lights Racing Jackie Stephen, Melrose

L. McCabe ran Visor worn by No 6. Tongue Strap worn by No 4, 9. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 1, 2, 8.

Probable S.P’s: 3-1 Born Famous (IRE), 7-2 Cardboard Gangster (GB), 11-2 Victory Echo (IRE), 7-1 Thatsy (FR), 9-1 Sputnik (IRE), 14-1 Sir Apollo (IRE), Thunder In Milan (IRE), 25-1 Not The Chablis (IRE), 200-1 Any Job Will Do (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

CARDBOARD GANGSTER looks set for another good summer over fences after his fine return at Stratford and he can make it 2-2 over C&D Born Famous made the perfect start for new connections over hurdles here recently and is very interesting back chasing. Thatsy would be one to note if the betting suggests he’s fancied.

The Result

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