FIFTH RACE 8.30

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

THE BetVictor BETTING AFTER THE “OFF” HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (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 2lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable

Leading course trainer (17-22): L Russell (34 wins from 327 runners, 10%) runs IZZY’S CHAMPION

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): L Russell (1 win from 7 runners, 14%) runs IZZY’S CHAMPION

Weightwatcher: IZZY’S CHAMPION won off a handicap mark of 85, his rating is now down 8lb to 77

Longest Travellers: BALLYMAGEE trained by C Mccaldin & ZAGNZIG trained by S Wilson - both Ireland.

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

1 SWORD OF FATE (IRE) (16) 2-20302 CD

10 12-0

Br B g Beneficial - Beann Ard (IRE) Brian Hughes J

O Mr A Kerr Mr L Kerr Leonard Kerr, Irvine T

B Mrs Bronagh Brady Lawler

TIMEFORM VIEWC&D winner who bounced back to form to score at Wetherby (15.2f) in April. Mixed bag subsequently and no match for thriving sort in 3-runner handicap over C&D latest, but back in lower grade now and holds solid claims. TFRHHHHH BHA103

2 BALLYMAGEE (IRE) (45) 2325-60

7 11-8

Br B g Kayf Tara - Tenable Jack Hogan (3) J

O Mr Alan McCaldin Mrs Caroline McCaldin, Ireland T

B Miss A. Lindsell

TIMEFORM VIEW Hasn’t shown much to date, including in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick last time Has scored in points, however, and is worth monitoring in the market on chasing bow. TFRHHIII BHA97

3 SEA PRINCE (FR) (26) 05-4P25

6 10-13

Br Br g Great Pretender (IRE) - Sea Pearl (FR) William Shanahan (5) J

O K Jardine R Griffiths S Greig

R. Mike Smith, Galston T

B Nicolas Madamet & Ludovic Madamet Solway Horse Transport S

TIMEFORM VIEWNine-racemaidenwhosebesteffort thusfarcamewhensecondinhandicaphurdleatthiscourse(23.9f,good)inJune, Not in quite same form here, latest, and remains to be seen if switch to chasing brings about improvement. TFRHHHII BHA88

4 LOUGH CARRA (IRE) (13) 4P-6235

6 10-10 Br B g Policy Maker (IRE) - Utrillo’s Art (IRE)

O Everything is AOK

Sean Quinlan J

Jennie Candlish, Leek T

B Philip Fenton & Thomas Coleman Anthony James Insurance Brokers, Anthony James Insurance Brokers, Pra World Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Built on his chasing debut when second of 4 in a handicap at Huntingdon (19.9f) in May. Possibly stretched by longer trip when below-par fifth at Uttoxeter (24f, good to soft) latest and must enter calculations. TFRHHHHI BHA85

5 ZAGNZIG (IRE) (19) 2UPP-P0

Br B g Zagreb (USA) - Regal Pursuit (IRE)

12 10-10

John Shinnick (7) J

O Mr Harry Smyth S. Wilson, Northern Ireland T

B William Brennan

TIMEFORM VIEW One win from 53 NH runs. Fared no better returned to hurdling at Downpatrick last month and is hard to recommend on yard debut/return to chasing.

6 IZZY’S CHAMPION (IRE) (39) 2432-33 D

Br B g Gold Well - Native Crystal (IRE)

O Mr and Mrs T. P. Winnell

B Edmond Coleman

TFRHIIII BHA85

9 10-2

Patrick Wadge (5) J

Lucinda Russell, Kinross T

Ian Macleod & Co Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Made the frame again when third of 5 in handicap chase (7/2) at Market Rasen (19.2f, good to firm) 39 days ago Ought to give another good account but others preferred for win purposes. 1lb out of the weights.

7 A PLACE APART (IRE) (337) P53000-

Br B g Power - Simadartha (USA)

O Abbadis Racing & D A Harrison Racing

TFRHHHII BHA76

9 10-2

Danny McMenamin J

Lisa Harrison, Wigton T

B Lynch Bages Ltd Atlas Concrete Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Went off the boil for Gavin Cromwell in 2020 and little impact for current yard last year Best watched from out of the handicap on return from 11-month absence.

TFRHIIII BHA75

DECLARED RUNNERS 7 2022: FRIARY ROCK (FR) 7 11 11 Brian Hughes 6-4 (L J Morgan) 5 ran

Tongue Strap worn by No 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 3, 6.

Probable S.P’s: 2-1 Sword of Fate (IRE), 7-2 Lough Carra (IRE), 4-1

Izzy’s Champion (IRE), 13-2 Sea Prince (FR), 14-1 Ballymagee (IRE), 25-1 Zagnzig (IRE), 33-1

A Place Apart (IRE)

SWORD OF FATE is back in a lower grade than in recent starts and can record another course victory Lough Carra may provide the chief threat, whilst the consistent Izzy’s Champion is likely to be in the mix once more.

PREDICTION:

The Result