THIRD RACE 3.18

TWO MILES ABOUT FOUR FURLONGS (2M 4F 20YDS) (4,000m)

THE SECURE AIR PARKS EDINBURGH AIRPORT PARKING NOVICES’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE

(CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) for novice four 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 lowered 5lbs.

Leading course trainer (17-22): G Elliott (68 wins from 192 runners, 35%) runs FRUIT BLOSSOM

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G Elliott (6 wins from 28 runners, 21%) runs FRUIT BLOSSOM

Longest Travellers: FRUIT BLOSSOM trained by G Elliott, PEARL OF THE WEST trained by John Mcconnell, CHAMP DE GANE trained by S R B Crawford, all Ireland.

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

1 CHAMP DE GANE (FR) (40) 22F62-3

6 11-9

Br Ch g Kapgarde (FR) - La Champmesle (FR) Daryl Jacob J

O Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede S. R. B. Crawford, Northern Ireland T

B Mrs G. Thoumas & Mrs A. Bouysse

TIMEFORM VIEW Runner-up on 3 of his 4 completed starts over fences and would have won at Ayr in March had he safely negotiated the final flight. Form has levelled off slightly but this is a drop in class. TFR####! BHA119

2 PEARL OF THE WEST (IRE) (16) 0560/-22

9 11-9

Br B m Teofilo (IRE) - Creese Craig Nichol J

O Mr D. Kierans John McConnell, Ireland T

B Malih L. Al Basti

TIMEFORM VIEW Formerly a useful hurdler and came to chasing late in the day but took pretty well to it when second of 14 at Wexford a fortnight ago Capable of better switched to a handicap with cheekpieces back on. TFR####! BHA119

3 FRUIT BLOSSOM (IRE) (18) 322-140 D

7 11-8

Br B m Yeats (IRE) - Fruits de Mer (IRE) Sean Bowen J

O Barstool Prophets Syndicate Gordon Elliott, Ireland T

B Michael Byrne Gordon Elliott S

TIMEFORM VIEW Cheekpieces worked the oracle when off the mark over hurdles at Wexford in May. Excellent fourth next time but she took a backward step at Downpatrick 18 days ago Switched to fences by her top stable TFR###!! BHA118

4 MULBERRY HILL (IRE) (35) 5160-F4 D

7 11-4

Br Br m Califet (FR) - Massini Rose (IRE) Jack Hogan (3) J

O Dark Horse Racing Partnership Nine Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T

B Patrick Griffin MARTEN JULIAN PARTNERSHIP S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair handicap hurdler who was in the process of running well when departing on chasing debut at Ludlow in May. Shaped quite well back hurdling at Market Rasen and well worth another chance over the larger obstacles. TFR##### BHA114

5 ENEMENEMYNEMO (IRE) (184) 32/04/05-

8 11-2

Br B g Lakeshore Road (USA) - Portobello Sunrise (IRE) Tom Bellamy J

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

B Liam Walsh Nationwide Vehicle Contracts Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Placed in Irish point and has made the frame in three of his four runs over hurdles. Off 12 months before beating only one at Taunton on chase debut but shaped with a little more promise under an aggressive ride at Musselburgh in January Off again since. TFR###!! BHA112

DECLARED RUNNERS 5

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

Tongue Strap worn by No 1, 2, 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 2, 3.

Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Mulberry Hill (IRE), 3-1 Pearl of The West (IRE), 4-1 Champ de Gane (FR), 11-2 Fruit Blossom (IRE), 15-2 Enemenemynemo (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

MULBERRY HILL would probably have finished second with a clear round on chase debut in May and having shaped pretty well back over timber since, she’s worth another chance returned to fences. Pearl of The West and Champ de Gane head the opposition.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.MULBERRY HILL (IRE) 2.PEARL OF THE WEST (IRE) 3.CHAMP DE GANE (FR)