SEVENTH RACE 9.00

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

The Murrayshall Meetings And Events

CONDITIONAL

JOCKEYS’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5)

for four yrs old and upwards ™ Total prize fund £8000

Owners Prize Money. 1st £3231, 2nd £1615, 3rd £808, 4th £404, 5th £202. (Penalty Value £4224.80) 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 PETITE RHAPSODY

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): L Russell (2 wins from 13 runners, 15%) runs PETITE RHAPSODY

Longest Traveller: LOUGHERMORE trained by S Waugh, Morpeth, 140 miles.

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

1 PETITE RHAPSODY (IRE) (20) 223550- CD

8 12-0

Br B g Shirocco (GER) - Peggy Cullen (IRE) Patrick Wadge (3) J

O Tay Valley Chasers Racing Club Lucinda Russell, Kinross T

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

TIMEFORM VIEW Off the mark under this pilot over C&D last April and made frame on 4 of next 5 starts at up to 3m last summer Failed to hit the ground running this spring but this is a drop in grade TFRHHHHI BHA95

2 SANOSUKE (IRE) (19) 505622-

5 11-12

Br B g Galileo (IRE) - Fix (NZ) Bruce Lynn (3) J

O H Turcan S Dunning E Skinner & F Skinner N. W. Alexander, Kinneston T

B Coolmore Kinneston Bloodstock Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful on the Flat in Ireland but has proved rather hit-and-miss since switched to hurdles. That said, his runner-up effort over C&D 19 days ago was right back to his best and he has major claims with a repeat. TFRHHHHH BHA93

3 DON BROCCO (GB) (52) 011/0P0-

7 11-12

Br Gr g Shirocco (GER) - Brantingham Breeze Edward Austin J

O Rutherford Racing Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford, Jedburgh T

B Swanbridge Bloodstock Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Back-to-back winner of staying handicaps in February/March 2022. Failed to see his race out all 3 outings since so lots to prove at present. TFRHHHII BHA93

4 AGILULF (GB) (7) 33544-U

4 11-11

Br Ch g Mondialiste (IRE) - Turin (IRE) Tom Midgley J

O Geoff & Sandra Turnbull Adam Nicol, Seahouses T

B Knavesmire House Stud Elwick Stud S

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest maiden who was held back by his jumping at Kelso last week, making mistakes before unseating rider TFRHHHII BHA100

5 SEA PRINCE (FR) (19) PP6005-

6 11-8

Br Br g Great Pretender (IRE) - Sea Pearl (FR) William Shanahan (3) J

O K Jardine R Griffiths S Greig R. Mike Smith, Galston T

B Nicolas Madamet & Ludovic Madamet Solway Horse Transport S

TIMEFORM VIEW Unpromising in points and low-key start under Rules, though he did show a bit more following a breathing op when fifth here last month. Makes handicap debut upped in trip with cheekpieces back on TFRHHHII BHA89

6 LOUGHERMORE (IRE) (16) 050P6-U D

9 11-7

Br B g Milan - Seductive Dance Amie Waugh J

O Northumberland Racing Club Simon Waugh, Morpeth T

B John Dwan and John Brennan

TIMEFORM VIEW Started last season well, winning at Southwell and runner-up twice at Cartmel (all chases). Lost his way subsequently, pulling up (bled) at Sedgefield when last seen in February Back hurdling after a break. TFRHHIII BHA88

7 GRIPPER (GB) (18) 1/PPPPP- C D

Br B g Thewayyouare (USA) - Hold On Tight (IRE)

O Exors of the Late Mr W G Young

B Mr R. Lycett Green & Mrs R. Beckett

8 11-7

Alan Doyle J

William Young Jnr, Carluke T

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair 2m winner over hurdles, but he’s unreliable and no real surprise he failed to take to chasing to end 2021. Has won a point more recently but recent efforts in that sphere hardly inspiring. TFRHHIII BHA88

8 NOT IN KANSAS (GB) (30) 66PF0-

6 10-10

Br B m Gentlewave (IRE) - Spinning Away Joe Williamson J

O Alexander, Baxter & Jardine-Paterson

N. W. Alexander, Kinneston T

B Kinneston Bloodstock Kinneston Bloodstock Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Seemed to be in the process of showing improved form when falling 4 out in maiden hurdle at Ayr (19.5f) in February Eighth at Kelso since and needs to up her game now handicapping. TFRHHHII BHA77

9 TOUTATIS (USA) (22) 6546/00- 6 10-6

Br B g Karakontie (JPN) - Afleet Lass (USA) Dylan Johnston (3) J

O Stuart Hogg Chris Spark Ewan Whillans, Hawick T B Gainesway Thoroughbreds Ltd Sport Of Kings Classic Racewear S limited in various company.

DECLARED RUNNERS 9 2022: WOLFSPEAR (IRE) 6 11 10 Fergus Gregory 9-2 (Olly Murphy) 13 ran

Tongue Strap worn by No 3, 5, 7, 8. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 2, 3, 4, 5, 9.

Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No 3.

Stewards Note:

TOUTATIS: Following its run on 25/4/2023 it was reported that the horse suffered interference in running.

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Sanosuke (IRE), 9-2 Petite Rhapsody (IRE), 11-2 Agilulf (GB), 13-2 Not In Kansas (GB), 10-1 Don Brocco (GB), 12-1 Sea Prince (FR), 16-1 Loughermore (IRE), 22-1 Toutatis (USA), 33-1 Gripper (GB)

SANOSUKE remains a maiden over hurdles but he won’t get many better opportunities than this on the back of an excellent second over C&D 3 weeks ago Petite Rhapsody eases in class and is feared most.

Officials

Preses

Lord MANSFIELD

Chief Steward

LOUISE MOORE

Stewards’ Panel Chair

MRS F. A. CLARK

Trainee Stewards’ Panel Chair

PETER FORSTER

Steward

ADRIAN SMITH

Assistant Steward

LOUISE NEALE

Raceday Assistant

LAUREN THOMSON

Starters

MICHAEL REID

RYAN COLLEY

Judge

FRASER PERRATT

Clerk of the Scales

MICHAEL HAMILTON

Equine Welfare & Integrity Officers

TRACEY HAMILTON

LINDA PORTER

JAMES BONAR

Veterinary Officer

DUNCAN MACDONALD

Veterinary Surgeons

ANDREW HUMPHRIES

EUGENIO CILLAN-GARCIA

WILL MARSHALL

SUSIE ARMSTRONG

Medical Officers

Dr STEVE ELLIOTT

Dr DANNY SMITH

Dr JULIE RONALD

Commentator

GARETH TOPHAM

Betting Ring Manager

JOHN CLARK

Conditions

First Race 6.00 - THE MURRAYSHALL COUNTRY ESTATE MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £4356 to the winning horse The second to receive £2007, the third £1003 and the fourth £502. for maiden four yrs old and upwards. Enter by noon, May 11th and pay £20 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 15th. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 10lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 4lb Fillies and mares allowed 7lb Murrayshall Country Estate shall present a memento to the winning owner and a £50 cash prize to staff in charge of the best turned out horse in this race 14 entries at £20 - Closed May 11th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3338; Second £1670; Third £834; Fourth £418 (Penalty Value £4356.80)

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Second Race 6.30 - THE LUCINDA RUSSELL RACING DOUBLE NATIONAL WINNERS NOVICES’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £5281 to the winning horse The second to receive £2430, the third £1215, the fourth £608 and the fifth £303. for novice five yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-120 (also open to such horses rated 121 and 122 - see Standard Conditions). £35 stake if the horse is rated 94 or higher, or £7 stake if the horse is rated 93 or lower with £28 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 15th. Penalties, after May 6th, 2023, for each steeple chase won 7lb Colin Dempster has kindly sponsored this race and shall present a memento to the winning owner and trainer and a £50 cash prize to the person in charge of the best turned out horse in this race 8 entries, 1 at £7 and 7 at £35. - Closed May 11th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £4039; Second £2019; Third £1010; Fourth £505; Fifth £252. (Penalty Value £5281) Weights raised 5lbs and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

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Third Race 7.00 - THE MURRAYSHALL GOLF NOVICES’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5) (for the Alan Normile Memorial Trophy) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £4224 to the winning horse The second to receive £1944, the third £972, the fourth £486 and the fifth £242. for novice four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-100 (also open to such horses rated 101 and 102 - see Standard Conditions). Enter by noon, May 11th and pay £18 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 15th. Penalties, after May 6th, 2023, for each hurdle race won 7lb Murrayshall Country Estate shall present a mementos to the winningowner A cash prize of £50 shall be presented to the staff member in charge of the best turned out horse in this race The Alan Normile Memorial Challenge Trophy shall also be presented to the winning owner to be held for one year only 17 entries at £18. - Closed May 11th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3231; Second £1615; Third £808; Fourth £404; Fifth £202. (Penalty Value £4224.80)

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Fourth Race 7.30 - THE MURRAYSHALL EOLAS HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £4752 to the winning horse The second to receive £2187, the third £1093, the fourth £547 and the fifth £272 for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-120 (also open to such horses rated 121 and 122 - see Standard Conditions). £33 stake if the horse is rated 94 or higher, or £7 stake if the horse is rated 93 or lower with £26 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 15th. Penalties, after May 6th, 2023, for each hurdle race won 7lb Murrayshall Country Estate have kindly sponsored this race A memento will be presented to the winning owner plus a £50 cash prize to the stable staff in charge of the best turned out horse in this race 17 entries, 2 at £7 and 15 at £33. - Closed May 11th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3635; Second £1817; Third £909; Fourth £455; Fifth £227. (Penalty Value £4752.90)

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Fifth Race 8.00 - THE MURRAYSHALL CAIRNS HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £4752 to the winning horse The second to receive £2187, the third £1093, the fourth £547 and the fifth £272 for five yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-100 (also open to such horses rated 101 and 102 - see Standard Conditions). Enter by noon, May 11th and pay £25 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 15th. Penalties, after May 6th, 2023, for each steeple chase won 7lb Murrayshall Country Estate has generously sponsored this race In addition a memento will be presented to the winning owner and a £50 cash prize will be presented to the stable staff in charge of the best turned out horse 14 entries at £25. - Closed May 11th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3635; Second £1817; Third £909; Fourth £455; Fifth £227. (Penalty Value £4752.90)

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Sixth Race 8.30 - THE 125 YEARS OF BRUCE FARMS “GRASSROOTS” HUNTERS’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) (CORINTHIAN SPIRIT QUALIFIER) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £2483 to the winning horse The second to receive £1242, the third £620 and the fourth £311. for five yrs old and upwards, which, after 2020, have started in a British Point-to-Point Steeple Chase Enter by noon, May 11th and pay £25 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 15th. Weights: 11st 12lb each Mares allowed 7lb Penalties, after 2021, a winner of a steeple chase 4lb Of 2 steeple chases or of a Class 1 to Class 3 steeple chase 8lb (Half penalties for wins achieved in Novices’ and Maiden Hunters’ Steeple Chases in Great Britain or Ireland) NB. With reference to the 8lb penalty for at least 2 Chase wins, a horse may only claim a half penalty if all wins were in Novice or Maiden Hunters’ Steeple Chases. To be ridden by Amateur Jockeys. The Perth Executive will present a memento to the winning owner and a £50 cash prize to the person in charge of the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race A Challenge Trophy, presented by the Linlithgow & Stirlingshire Hunt supporters, is to be held by the winning owner for one year only In addition, the Dudgeon Cup will be presented to the owner of the highest placed horse qualified in Scotland. All horses which Start in this race will be eligible to enter the CORINTHIAN SPIRIT

“GRASSROOTS” HUNTERS’ STEEPLE CHASE SERIES FINAL to be run over a distance of about Three Miles about Two Furlongs (3m 2f 39y) at Kelso on 28th May, 2023 In the event of an abandonment of a qualifying race, any horse which had been Declared to Run in that race , or any horse entered to run in that race if the time of abandonment was prior to the declaration stage will be qualified to enter the Final. Any horse which has been eliminated from a qualifying race will also be eligible, subject to the Rules of Racing, to enter the Final. 9 entries at £25. - Closed May 11th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2159; Second £1080; Third £540; Fourth £270. (Penalty Value £2483.50) HC

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Seventh Race 9.00 - THE MURRAYSHALL MEETINGS AND EVENTS CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £4224 to the winning horse The second to receive £1944, the third £972, the fourth £486 and the fifth £242. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-100 (also open to such horses rated 101 and 102 - see Standard Conditions). Enter by noon, May 11th and pay £18 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 15th. Penalties, after May 6th, 2023, for each hurdle race won 7lb To be ridden by Conditional Jockeys, Overseas Jockeys eligible under Rule (B)42 and Professional Jockeys eligible to claim a weight allowance under paragraph 53 of the Weights and Handicapping Code Allowances: Jockeys who prior to May 14th 2023, have not ridden more than 20 such winners 3lb Jockeys who have not ridden more than 10 such winners 5lb Jockeys who have not ridden more than 5 such winners 7lb (Only one of these allowances may be claimed and wins in any races run under the Rules of Racing or the Rules of a recognised Racing Authority will count) Jockeys riding for their own stables allowed, in addition 3lb Murrayshall Country Estate shall present a memento to the winning owner and a £50 cash prize shall be awarded to the staff responsible for the best turned out horse in this race 22 entries at £18. - Closed May 11th, 2023. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3231; Second £1615; Third £808; Fourth £404; Fifth £202. (Penalty Value £4224.80) Weights raised 5lbs and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable A

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