2.40pm The Brian and Sheila Vaughan Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race

The Brian And Sheila Vaughan Memorial Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 2) (GBB Race)

TWO MILES ABOUT THREE AND A HALF FURLONGS (2m 3f 98yds)

for four yrs old and upwards Total race value £22500 Owners Prize Money. Winner £8944; Second £4471; Third £2237; Fourth £1118; Fifth £558; Sixth £279. (Penalty Value £11706.75)

SEE PAGE 47 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.

O OWNER T TRAINER B BREEDER S SPONSOR

No./Horse FORM Age st lb Jockey

1 ESPOIR DE TEILLEE (FR) (116) 12/011-6 D 9 11 12

B g Martaline - Belle de Lyphard (FR) O Mr R. S. Brookhouse

Br S.A.S Brosseau et Fils & Claude Brosseau T Tom George, Slad S HBA Media LIGHT BLUE, PINK chevrons, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, PINK star.

TIMEFORM VIEW Winner of 2 1/2m handicap chases Warwick and Newbury following a second wind op earlier this year. Well held in a French Grade 2 over hurdles when last seen in April (since undergone another wind op). Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 145 TOM SCUDAMORE

2 LOCK’S CORNER (IRE) (53) 121P-1P C D 7 11 10

B g Gold Well - Last Century (IRE) O Mr John P. McManus Br Peter McCrea

T Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham S Wasdell Group

EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW hoops, WHITE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Excellent strike rate over fences (4-7) and while he was pulled up for the second time in his last 3 starts at Uttoxeter (3 1/4m) when last seen in June, this drop back in class/trip could do the trick. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 27/6/2021 it was reported that the horse erred repeatedly throughout. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 143 RICHIE MCLERNON

3 COURTANDBOULD (IRE) (27) 125-021 CD 7 11 1

B g Court Cave (IRE) - Seaneen Mac Ri (IRE) O Craig & Laura Buckingham Br Mr Thomas Joseph Kelly T Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham S Red Rock Partnership Limited

BLACK, ORANGE star.

TIMEFORM VIEW Multiple hurdles winner who left chase debut behind when seeing off a couple of useful types at Uttoxeter (2m) last month. May well have more to offer now pitched into a handicap in this sphere. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 134 CONNOR BRACE

4 MERCIAN PRINCE (IRE) (33) 41P-210 D 10 11 0

B g Midnight Legend - Bongo Fury (FR) O Mr Paul Murphy

Br P. Murphy T Amy Murphy, Newmarket S Amy Murphy Racing Ltd PURPLE and YELLOW diabolo, YELLOW sleeves and cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Back from a fourth wind op in excellent form over hurdles, successful at Worcester in June. However, he came up short returned to this sphere last time and a similar scenario is likely here. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 133 JACK QUINLAN

5 CRACKING DESTINY (IRE) (22) 5P55-22 8 10 11

B g Dubai Destination (USA) - Cracking Gale (IRE) O A G Williams Br B. D. Darrer T Alistair Whillans, Hawick S Sport Of Kings Classic Racewear

BLACK, WHITE diamond and sleeves, YELLOW cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Down in the weights and found just one too good in back-to-back 4-runner Perth handicaps last month. Conversely, he’s back up in grade now and others make more appeal on balance. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 130 CALLUM BEWLEY

6 YCCS PORTOCERVO (FR) (36) 1434-12 CD BF 6 10 8

Gr g Martaline - Griva (FR) O Mrs M C Litton&Mrs F D McInnes Skinner Br Mr Gheorghe Codre T Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich S Carehome Selection Ltd BLACK and WHITE stripes, PINK sleeves and cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Doubled his tally over fences when making every post a winning one at Uttoxeter (2 1/2m) in June. Lost little caste in defeat when runner-up over the same C&D next time and another bold show anticipated. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 127 SAM TWISTON-DAVIES

7 STORM RISING (IRE) (23) F-31224 D 8 10 0

B g Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Before The Storm O Mr R. C. Harper Br Barouche Stud (Ire) Ltd T Richard Harper, Kings Sutton YELLOW, BLACK hoop and armlets, check cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful hurdler at his best who resumed winning ways in a Fakenham claimer (2m) in May. Still, his efforts in this sphere for new connections leave him with plenty to find here. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 115 JAMES BEST

Number of Declared Runners 7..................................................................................................(Exacta)

Tongue Strap worn by No. 2. Visor, Tongue Strap worn by No. 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 1.

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PLAY SMARTER

BETTING FORECAST:

5-2 Courtandbould (IRE), 3-1 Yccs Portocervo (FR), 11-2 Lock’s Corner (IRE), 7-1 Espoir de Teillee (FR), 17-2 Mercian Prince (IRE), 12-1 Cracking Destiny (IRE), 22-1 Storm Rising (IRE)

RACE SUMMARY:

COURTANDBOULD delivered a sure-footed round of jumping when making it second time lucky over fences at Uttoxeter where he got the better of useful types Beyond The Clouds and Pisgah Pike. There should be more to come from this 7-y-o and he is marginally preferred to Yccs Portocervo, who arrives here on the back of a couple of solid efforts. Lock’s Corner also enters calculations.

1-2-3:

1.COURTANDBOULD (IRE) 2.YCCS PORTOCERVO (FR) 3.LOCK’S CORNER (IRE)

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T H E F R I E N D S O F B R I A N A N D S H E I L A V A U G H A N

The friends of Brian and Sheila Vaughan will be providing the winning owner with a memento and the £50 Best Turned Out Prize to the groom responsible for the best looking horse in the race.

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