5th 3.35pm The Strong Flavours Catering Handicap Hurdle

for four yrs old and upwards ¨ Total prize fund £12550 Owners Prize Money. 1st £5069, 2nd £2534, 3rd £1268, 4th £634, 5th £316. (Penalty Value £6627.65)

FIFTH RACE 3.35

3m 217y

Leading course trainer (17-22): C Gordon (49 wins from 212 runners, 23%) runs GERICO VILLE Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): L Wadham (2 wins from 10 runners, 20%) runs MIDNIGHT MARY Longest Traveller: GOLDEN COSMOS trained by Dr R Newland, Droitwich, 167 miles.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor

no horse age st-lb

1 SPIKE JONES (GB)(23) 331-331 D

Br B g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Mathine (FR)

6 12-0

Danny Burton (5) J

O Drinkwater Family & Cheltenham Boys Samuel Drinkwater, Strensham T

B Mr J. L. Lightfoot TIMEFORM VIEW Breakthrough win over hurdles came at Catterick in March and proved better than ever with the hood left off to record a second success in this sphere at Fontwell (25.8f, soft) on Boxing Day, a soundly-run affair suiting him well. Up just 3lb and should be in the mix again. TFR####! BHA110 2 GOLDEN COSMOS (IRE) (19) 240-535 7 12-0

Br B g Arctic Cosmos (USA) - Lilly Mais (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies J

O Ardroe Developments Ltd

Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich T B M. Fogarty Maguire Jackson S TIMEFORM VIEW Hit the frame a couple of times for Philip Fenton last winter and stepped forward from his yard debut when third of 8 at Ascot in November. Similar form when mid-field at Haydock (24.3f, soft) since and likely to find a few too strong once again. TFR###!! BHA110 3 GERICO VILLE (FR) (17) 523F-43

Br B g Protektor (GER) - Jadoudy Ville (FR) O Cox, Russell, Lloyd, Finnegan & Scanlon

7 12-0

Tom Cannon J Chris Gordon, Winchester T B Mr. J. Poumaillou & Mr. E. Poumaillou Goodwin Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Related to plenty of winners and placed twice in maidens over 19.5f last season. Disappointing on return but matched the pick of his previous efforts when a close third at Fakenham on New Year’s Day, leaving the impression a stronger gallop might have suited. TFR###!! BHA110 4 MIDNIGHT MARY (GB) (29) 14113-2 D 7 11-11

Br B m Midnight Legend - Epee Celeste (FR) Bryony Frost J

O Mr S A Richards and Louise Kemble

Lucy Wadham, Newmarket T B Mr S. A. Richards & Mrs L. Kemble Weatherbys Hamilton LLP S TIMEFORM VIEW 3-time winner last season for Stuart Edmunds and proved better than ever in first-time cheekpieces (minus her usual tongue strap) on return/yard debut when finishing runner-up at this track (20.5f, soft) last month. Leading claims with a repeat. TFR##### BHA107 5 MR HARP (IRE) (19) 5P4P-50

Br B g Court Cave (IRE) - Chapel Wood Lady (IRE) O Conor O’Dea Racing Club

10 11-6

Nathan Brennan (7) J Thomas Gallagher, Borehamwood T

B Peter Tonery TIMEFORM VIEW Mixed record last season and shaped as if needing the run when fifth at Lingfield on return. Failed to come on for that effort when down the field at Haydock recently but has dropped to a tempting mark as a result so interesting to see if he attracts any support. TFR###!! BHA102 6 SHOT BOII (IRE) (18) 1P4-111

Br B g Malinas (GER) - Moncherie (IRE) O Mr W. Frewen

6 11-6

Tom Scudamore J David Pipe, Wellington T B Patrick Condron W & S Recycling S TIMEFORM VIEW Has returned an improved model, completing the hat-trick in familiar fashion at Uttoxeter (23.3f, heavy) on New Year’s Eve, finding extra when tackled last. Up 4lb today but fancied to go well in his bid for the 4-timer. TFR###!! BHA102 7 GOLD CLERMONT (FR) (28) P5P-533 7 10-12

Br B m Balko (FR) - Une Dame d’Or (FR) Caoilin Quinn (5) J

O Doyoufollow Partnership

Andy Irvine, East Grinstead T B S.C.E.A. Elevage de Clermont Global Herbs Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Rather in and out for Tom Lacey but stepped forward on her second outing for this stable when third at Lingfield in November. Rather predictably wasn’t in the same form back there last month so she’s tough to rely on. TFR##!!! BHA94 8 EL HAGEB ROSE (FR) (43) 22/6//P-10 CD 9 10-12

Br B g Coastal Path - Ile Rose (FR) Jamie Moore J

O Homewoodgate Racing Club Paddy Butler, Lewes T

9 ENTRE DEUX (FR) (14) 5PFP2-P

Br B g Khalkevi (IRE) - Evitta (FR) O Mr S. Tulk

9 10-3

Sean Houlihan J Paul Henderson, Whitsbury T B Mme E. Hay, Mr A. Gourama & Mr G. Cherel Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Remains a maiden but he did show first form over fences when runner-up at Fontwell (21.6f, soft) 11 months ago. Went with no encouragement back over timber at Hereford (19.7f, soft) earlier this month so it’s easy enough to look elsewhere. TFR#!!!! BHA85 10 AIKENBREAKINHEART (IRE) (43) 04-P665 8 10-2

Br B g Aiken - Stelobel James Davies J

O Any Port In a Storm

Richard Rowe, Pulborough T B Anngrove Stud Southern Cranes & Access Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Showed ability in maiden hurdles at up to 3m in Ireland. Unable to reach that level in handicaps for current yard, though stopped the slide to some extent at Fontwell (21.8f) with the tongue tie left off last month. Just as likely to run poorly today, however. TFR###!! BHA83

DECLARED RUNNERS 10 2022: DYNAMITE KENTUCKY (FR) 7 11 1 Cillin Leonard 4-5 (Dr Richard Newland) 8 ran

Hood worn by No. 7. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 10. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 4, 6.

Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Spike Jones (GB), 5-1 Midnight Mary (GB), Shot Boii (IRE), 6-1 Gerico Ville (FR), 15-2 Golden Cosmos (IRE), 12-1 Mr Harp (IRE), Gold Clermont (FR), 28-1 Aikenbreakinheart (IRE), 33-1 El Hageb Rose (FR), 50-1 Entre Deux (FR)

PLAY SMARTER

MIDNIGHT MARY ran a cracker on return/yard debut when runner-up over 20.5f here last month, and with this step back up in trip sure to be in her favour, Lucy Wadham’s charge is fancied to go a place better today. Spike Jones proved better than ever when recording his third career success on Boxing Day so he’s put forward as the main danger, with the in-form Shot Boii and Mr Harp another couple worth considering. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.MIDNIGHT MARY 2.SPIKE JONES 3.SHOT BOII (IRE)

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NOTICES

Weights, Pedigrees, Trainers’ Names, Descriptions, Performances and Values of Races have been added for the convenience of the public, but are subject to alteration. All horses must parade in the Parade Ring except by permission of the Stewards, but in all cases must pass through the Ring on the way to the post.