4.15pm The NAF Racing Handicap Chase

The NAF Racing Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 4)

TWO MILES ABOUT ONE FURLONGS (2m 213yds)

for four yrs old and upwards Total race value £8000 Owners Prize Money. Winner £2754; Second £1377; Third £688; Fourth £345; Fifth £280; Sixth £280; Seventh £280; Eighth £280. (Penalty Value £3594.36) Weights lowered 5lb.

SEE PAGE 47 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.

O OWNER T TRAINER B BREEDER S SPONSOR

No./Horse FORM Age st lb Jockey

1 ROMANOR (GB) (43)

U-06311 CD 7 11 7

B g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Salinia (IRE) O Mrs R. Jowett Br BBA 2010 Ltd T Seamus Mullins, Amesbury S We Do Vans MAROON, LIGHT BLUE hoop, DARK GREEN sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Headstrong sort who is going through a good spell around 2m, supplementing his course win at Uttoxeter in July. 3lb rise perfectly fair. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 112

DANIEL SANSOM (3)

2 BALLYNEETY (GB) (49) 0F00/5-6 8 11 7

B g Milan - Rock Me Gently O Mr John P. McManus Br Goldford Stud

T Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham S Wasdell Group

EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW hoops, WHITE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful hurdler in Ireland and stepped up on previous efforts over fences when fifth on yard debut at Leicester (2m) in January. Off 6 months after and wasn’t given a hard time at Market Rasen. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 17/7/2021 it was reported that the horse hung right-handed. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 112 WILLIAM KENNEDY

3 DARLING DU LARGE (FR) (16) 50F3-12 8 11 6

B m Kapgarde (FR) - Dissidente (FR) O Mr Simon W. Clarke

Br Mr Pascal Noue T Tom George, Slad S HBA Media DARK GREEN and BEIGE (quartered), hooped sleeves, check cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful winner over hurdles who opened his account over fences in 4-runner handicap at Newton Abbot (16.3f, heavy). Matched that form when second over C&D and she can be a factor again. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 111 JONATHAN BURKE

4 ATLANTIC STORM (IRE) (3) 124324 CD 9 11 5

B g September Storm (GER) - Double Dream (IRE) O Mr Alistair Price Br John Kidd T Rob Summers, Solihull MAROON and LIGHT BLUE check, hooped sleeves.

TIMEFORM VIEW Added to his tally when striking over C&D in May. Largely creditable efforts in defeat subsequently but still just above that last successful mark. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 110 CHARLIE HAMMOND

5 AWAY FOR SLATES (IRE) (104) 5112-U6 D 11 11 3

B g Arcadio (GER) - Rumi O Mrs Anthea Williams & Partner Br Mrs Kay Curtis

T Milton Harris, Warminster DARK BLUE and PINK (quartered), DARK BLUE sleeves, PINK spots and cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Took advantage of sliding mark when scoring from the front at Fontwell (17.8f) and followed up off 5lb higher over same C&D. Tame effort over 21f in May and this trip more suitable. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 108 MITCHELL BASTYAN (3)

6 LARCH HILL (IRE) (21) 1-22452 D 8 11 3

Ch g Presenting - Misty Move (IRE) O Mr C. T. Pogson Br Miss A. Lindsell

T Charles & Adam Pogson, Farnsfield EMERALD GREEN and RED (quartered), RED sleeves, EMERALD GREEN stars, RED cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Scored over fences at Warwick in April and runner-up on next 2 outings. Back on his game when runner-up over timber 3 weeks ago but since left Nigel Twiston-Davies. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 108 BRIAN HUGHES

7 JARLATH (GB) (14)

12152-0 C 10 11 2

B g Norse Dancer (IRE) - Blue Lullaby (IRE) O Mr D D Sutherland & Mr Charles Wilson Br D. & C. Bloodstock T Seamus Mullins, Amesbury S We Do Vans BLACK, ORANGE spots on sleeves.

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair and reliable chaser who won 2 of 3 starts in jumpers bumpers at Lingfield. Fit from the Flat but always behind back over the larger obstacles a fortnight ago. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 21/8/2021 it was reported that the horse had lost a shoe. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 107 KEVIN JONES (3)

8 AMBASSADOR (IRE) (49) 12-2220 4 11 0

B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Natural Bloom (IRE) O M Boothright R Lloyd Br Sir Robert Ogden T Dan Skelton, Alcester S Ladbrokes,The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire) LIGHT BLUE, GREY stars on sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, GREY star.

TIMEFORM VIEW Speedy type who opened account in juvenile maiden at Hereford (2m) in March. Rather expensive to follow since and isn’t bred for chasing, but he’s in to hands. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 17/7/2021 it was reported that the horse had lost a shoe. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 115 HARRY SKELTON

Number of Declared Runners 8..................................................................................................(Exacta)

Tongue Strap worn by No. 3, 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 7.

T H E R E S U L T . . .

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2020: TIKKINTHEBOX (IRE) 8 11 7 Bryan Carver 5-1 (Jeremy Scott) 11 ran

PLAY SMARTER

BETTING FORECAST:

11-4 Darling du Large (FR), 10-3 Romanor (GB), 11-2 Ambassador (IRE), 9-1 Atlantic Storm (IRE), 11-1 Larch Hill (IRE), 12-1 Ballyneety (GB), 14-1 Jarlath (GB), 22-1 Away For Slates (IRE)

RACE SUMMARY:

DARLING DU LARGE has returned at the top of her game this summer and, just 1lb above her last winning mark, she makes as much appeal as any of these. Romanor chases a hat-trick having kept the errors down and is a de5nite threat, while it will be interesting to see how Ambassador fares switched to fences.

1-2-3:

1.DARLING DU LARGE (FR) 2.ROMANOR 3.AMBASSADOR (IRE)

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N A F R A C I N G

NAF Racing 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.

In memory of Andy

A very much missed husband to Marian, father, grampy and friend to many, who was sadly taken from us in February 2014. Andy spent many happy hours working as a Jockeys Valet and enjoyed racing. As a tribute to keep his memory alive, his family and friends have rallied round to sponsor this race and many are here today to remember him with much love and affection and enjoy a day at the races.