3.45pm The National Racehorse Week 12th - 19th September Handicap Chase

The National Racehorse Week 12th - 19th September Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 5)

THREE MILES ABOUT THREE AND A HALF FURLONGS (3m 3f 119yds)

for four yrs old and upwards Total race value £6061 Owners Prize Money. Winner £1920; Second £960; Third £480; Fourth £289; Fifth £280; Sixth £280; Seventh £280; Eighth £280. (Penalty Value £2505.16) Weights raised 3lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

SEE PAGE 47 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.

O OWNER T TRAINER B BREEDER S SPONSOR

No./Horse FORM Age st lb Jockey

1 HIGH COUNSEL (IRE) (53) 521-P20 521-P20 12 12 11 11 12 12

Br g Presenting - The Bench O Herongate Racers T Gary Hanmer, Tattenhall RED, WHITE chevron, halved sleeves, Br g Presenting - The Bench Gary Hanmer, Tattenhall , on, halv ,RED, WHITE chevron, ed sleeves, WHITE ed (IRE) Br Mr Hugh S Tote RED and WHITE striped cap. (IRE) RED and WHITE striped capRED and WHITE striped p. NON-RUNNER Calvey

TIMEFORM TIMEFORM VIEW VIEW NON NON RUNNER. RUNNER. Star Star RatingIIIIIRatingIIIII Official Official BHA BHA Rating Rating 93 93

NON RUNNER

2 CAPRICIA (IRE) (36)

B m Mahler - Bobset Leader (IRE) O Martin Keighley Racing Partnership 5

546P-04 BF 6 11 10

Br Miss Mary R. Barry T Martin Keighley, Cheltenham S Fbc Manby Bowdler WHITE, DARK BLUE stars, RED sleeves, DARK BLUE stars, DARK BLUE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Maiden who produced a laboured effort on first chase try when fourth in big-field Uttoxeter handicap (3m) last month. Still, it’s early days in this sphere at least and first-time cheekpieces may help. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 91 SEAN BOWEN

3 AULD SOD (IRE) (37)

443-160 8 11 6

B g Court Cave (IRE) - Didn’t You Know (FR) O Mr Andy Tilley Br J. F. C. Maxwell T Philip Hobbs, Minehead S Philip Hobbs Racing

DARK BLUE, MAROON epaulets, sleeves and cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Best effort for a while when ending losing run in good style at Ffos Las (23.8f) in June. Both subsequent efforts have been underwhelming though and still to win from a mark this high. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 87 TOM O’BRIEN

4 MASTER SUNRISE (IRE) (50) 0/51-124 12 11 5

Ch g Blueprint (IRE) - Aunty Dawn (IRE) O Mr Mervyn Jones

Br Mrs J. Riordan T Alastair Ralph, Bridgnorth S Beacon Fuels YELLOW, DARK BLUE braces, hooped sleeves, quartered cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Temperamental sort but fresh from success between the flags, he ran well to hit the frame in pair of Worcester handicaps (23f) in June. Another decent showing not ruled out back up in trip. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 86 MR JAMES KING (3)

5 HE IS A CRACKER (IRE) (21) 004-003 5 11 0

B g Califet (FR) - She Is A Cracker (FR) O Mr N. Byrne Br Philip Heskin

T Gary Brown, Compton DARK BLUE, WHITE Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves, WHITE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Runner-up on sole start in Irish points and surpassed exploits over hurdles when staying on for third on handicap chase bow here (22.5f) in July. Possibilities if building on that up in trip. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 81 RICHIE MCLERNON

6 LAWTOP LEGEND (IRE) (36) 62-1433 BF 9 10 10

B g Milan - Nolagh Supreme (IRE) O JGS Partnership

Br Ms S. Kiernan T Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich S Carehome Selection Ltd BEIGE, PURPLE chevrons, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, PURPLE armlets, RED cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Scored over hurdles at Plumpton in May for his new yard and not disgraced on each of last 3 starts over fences, third over 3m at Uttoxeter last time. One of the likelier types on balance. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 77 SAM TWISTON-DAVIES

7 MONTY MASSINI (GB) (36) 026-536 026-536 10 10 10 10 6 6

B g Dr Massini (IRE) - Miss Montgomery (IRE) TIMEFORM TIMEFORM O Mrs S. M. Farr Br Mrs S. M. Farr T John Flint, Bridgend DARK BLUE, YELLOW sleeves, DARK BLUE spots, YELLOW cap. VIEW Remains a maiden after 24 runs and he proved only one paced when well held John Flint, Bridgend , , D UE spots, apDARK BLUE, YELLOW sleeves, DARK BLUE , YELLOW cap.RK , sleeves, DARK BLUE spots, YELLOW cap. VIEW Remains a maiden after 24 runs and he proved only one paced when well held NON-RUNNER six sixth th at at UttoxeterUttoxeter (3m) (3m) in in July.July. ReturReturn n to to fur further ther should should hold hold no no fe fears ars at at least.least. STE STEWA WARDS RDS NOTE:NOTE: Fo Followingllowing its its run run on on 14/7/2021 14/7/2021 it it was was re repor portedted thatthat the the horse horse was treatedtreated fo for r heat-heat-stress.stress. Star Star RatingHHHIIRatingHHHII Official Official BHA BHA Rating Rating 73 73

8 HARDTOROCK (IRE) (39) 3554/-P6 12 10 5

B g Mountain High (IRE) - Permissal (IRE) O Mr N. A. Eggleton Br Olivia Hall

T Susan Gardner, Longdown RED, WHITE star, WHITE sleeves, LIGHT GREEN stars, WHITE cap, LIGHT GREEN star.

TIMEFORM VIEW Inconsistent type who hasn’t offered much in 2 starts upon returning for present stable this summer. Good deal to prove. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 72

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9 FRILLY FROCK (IRE) (21) 31P4-6P 7 10 2

B m Mahler - Killoughey Baby (IRE) O Mason Racing Club

Br Joseph Campbell T Jennifer Mason, Cirencester S Tote YELLOW and MAROON check, YELLOW sleeves and cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Off the mark in a 25f handicap chase at Wincanton in October. Two of his 3 efforts since have been disappointing however, pulled up on the back of a wind op here (22.5f) last month. Needs to step up. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 69 ALEXANDER THORNE (5)

10 PUSH AHEAD (IRE) (36) 00/6P-50 12 10 2

Br g Flemensfirth (USA) - Candle Massini (IRE) O Miss Sarah Hollinshead Br Ms Margaret Treacy T Sarah Hollinshead, Upper Longdon EMERALD GREEN, PINK and WHITE striped sleeves, PINK cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Yet to show much in four runs over fences, dropping away gradually when seventh of 16 at Uttoxeter (3m) recently. Others preferred now stepping up in trip. Visor replaces cheekpieces. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 69 CHRIS WARD (5)

Number of Declared Runners 10................................................................................................(Exacta)

Visor worn first time by No. 10. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 2. Blinkers worn by No. 1, 3, 4, 6. Tongue Strap worn by No. 5, 8, 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 7, 8.

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PLAY SMARTER

BETTING FORECAST:

7-2 Lawtop Legend (IRE), 9-2 Master Sunrise (IRE), 11-2 Auld Sod (IRE), 13-2 He Is A Cracker(IRE), 7-1 Capricia (IRE), 12-1 Frilly Frock (IRE), 14-1 Hardtorock (IRE), 33-1 Push Ahead (IRE)

RACE SUMMARY:

A tricky low-grade affair but MASTER SUNRISE does at least arrive on the back of a couple of in-the-frame efforts at Worcester in June and may be the way to go back up in trip. Lawtop Legend and He Is A Cracker are a couple of others to consider.

1-2-3:

1.MASTER SUNRISE (IRE) 2.LAWTOP LEGEND (IRE) 3.HE IS A CRACKER (IRE)

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N A T I O N A L R A C E H O R S E W E E K

A representative of Stratford Racecourse 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.