4.40pm The Philip Smith Handicap Chase

The Philip Smith Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 5)

TWO MILES ABOUT SIX AND A HALF FURLONGS (2m 6f 125yds)

for four yrs old and upwards Total race value £6061 OwnersPrizeMoney.Winner£1920;Second£960;Third£480;Fourth£289;Fifth£280;Sixth£280;Seventh£280;Eighth£280.(Penalty Value£2505.16)Weightsraised6lbandparagraph34oftheWeightsandHandicappingCodecompliedwithwhereapplicable.

SEE PAGE 46 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.

O OWNER T TRAINER B BREEDER S SPONSOR

No./Horse FORM Age st lb Jockey

1 O’GRADY’S BOY (IRE) (61) 060-2P6 10 12 6

B g Kalanisi (IRE) - Jemima Jay (IRE) O The Deeside Partnership Br Gerard Leahy

T Gary Hanmer, Tattenhall S Tote

ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, MAROON cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Best effort when second in 3m1f Cartmel hunter on chase debut in June. Has looked limited otherwise, though, and was let down by his jumping at Bangor back in this sphere a couple of months ago. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 102

MISS IMMY ROBINSON (7)

2 REBEL LEADER (IRE) (24) P-50231 7 11 12

B g Milan - Chicharito’s Gem (IRE) O Foxtrot Racing The Red Caps Br Mrs Kathleen Lee

T Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich S Foxtrot Racing Syndicates

LIGHT BLUE, WHITE epaulets, halved sleeves, RED cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Early days with this yard and he showed improved form to get off the mark at Perth (20.1f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Remains relatively unexposed for these connections so expected to be in the mix. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 94 CHARLIE HAMMOND

3 MARINERS MOON (IRE) (13) 1/-065F1 10 11 6

Ch g Mount Nelson - Dusty Moon O Lets Have A Go Br Sarah McNicholas

T Caroline Bailey, Holdenby PINK, BLACK star, BLACK cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Finally off the mark when winning at Southwell in July 2019 and having suffered an X-rated fall at Market Rasen in August, he returned to form from out of the blue to score at Uttoxeter 13 days ago. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 88 DAVID BASS

4 ORCHESTRATED (IRE) (17) 662F-P5 D 10 11 5

B g Mahler - Rose Island O Lady Susan Brooke Br Robert McCarthy

T Max Young, Droitwich S Tote

ORANGE, BROWN disc, BROWN cap, ORANGE spots.

TIMEFORM VIEW Disappointing since 2019 and offered little on yard debut last month. However he did show some ability remains last time but will need to step forward again to feature. Blinkers back on. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 87 JAMES BEST

5 LOUGH SALT (IRE) (102) 2PP-005 10 11 3

B g Brian Boru - Castlehill Lady (IRE) O Mr J Toes & Mr J O’Loan Br S. C. D. Syndicate

T Peter Winks, Barnsley BLACK, WHITE chevron, WHITE sleeves, BLACK armlets.

TIMEFORM VIEW Unreliable individual who has been badly out of sorts since finishing second at Uttoxeter last October. Remains easy to oppose. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 85

TABITHA WORSLEY (5)

6 FACT FLOW (IRE) (121) 331-04P 12 11 1

Br g Whitmore’s Conn (USA) - Beaver Run (IRE) O The Bill & Ben Partnership Br Miss Laura Devitt T Dai Burchell, Ebbw Vale S Dai Burchell Racing BLACK, YELLOW epaulets, BLACK sleeves, YELLOW stars, YELLOW cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW In good form since equipped with cheekpieces, deservedly getting his head back in front at Chepstow (19.4f) in April and fourth at Warwick in May. Rare poor effort 3 weeks later so must bounce back. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 83 CONOR RING (3)

7 MOVETHECHAINS (IRE) (186) 11/0004- 7 11 0

B g Robin des Champs (FR) - Clash Artist (IRE) O Mr O. S. Harris Br John Comerford T Gary Moore, Horsham S Tote YELLOW, DARK BLUE seams, striped sleeves, YELLOW cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Well held in 3 runs over hurdles in late 2020 and given a considerate introduction to chasing after 4 months off at Southwell in April. Makes handicap debut for new yard and should progress. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 82 JAMIE MOORE

8 CHEER’S DELBOY (IRE) (15) 0PP-520 8 11 0

Ch g Golan (IRE) - Lindy Lou O Just 4 Fun

Br Declan O’Keeffe T Robin Dickin, Alcester S Clay Street Property Consultants YELLOW, DARK BLUE stars, hooped sleeves, striped cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Took another big step forward when second at Uttoxeter (23f) when back in May and shaped as if needing the outing at Hexham earlier this month. Switches back over fences and wouldn’t dismiss. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 82 LORCAN MURTAGH (3)

9 LARCADIO (IRE) (14)

B g Arcadio (GER) - Le Ciel (IRE) O Mr C. Clark

PP53-PP 8 10 10

Br Jay Brennan

T Paul Henderson, Whitsbury EMERALD GREEN, RED sleeves, EMERALD GREEN armlets, RED cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Winning Irish pointer who achieved a fair level of form over hurdles. Record distinctly mixed over fences (pulled up 5 out of 8 starts) so probably best to look elsewhere despite a tumbling mark. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 78 NICK SCHOLFIELD

10 L’ES FREMANTLE (FR) (21) 03500P 10 10 0

B g Orpen (USA) - Grand Design O Mr G. Nolan Br Mr Peter Webb

T Michael Chapman, Market Rasen MAROON, WHITE chevrons, checked sleeves, WHITE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest handicap chaser who again runs from 6lb out of the weights, merely underlined his inconsistency when pulled up at Market Rasen 3 weeks ago. Percentage call is to look elsewhere. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 68

MISS HARRIET TUCKER (7)

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

Blinkers worn by No. 4. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 6, 8.

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

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2ND ..................................................... 3RD ......................................................

4TH ...................................................... DISTANCES..................................

TIME................................................

2020: BOGOSS DU PERRET (FR) 9 10 9 Bryony Frost 17-2 (Jimmy Frost) 15 ran

PLAY SMARTER

BETTING FORECAST:

13-8 Rebel Leader (IRE), 9-2 Mariners Moon (IRE), 9-1 Movethechains (IRE), 14-1 O’Grady’s Boy (IRE), Lough Salt (IRE), Fact Flow (IRE), Larcadio (IRE), 16-1 Orchestrated (IRE), 28-1 Cheer’s Delboy (IRE), 50-1 L’Es Fremantle (FR)

RACE SUMMARY:

The vote goes to REBEL LEADER, who had been shaping up well in novice events prior to belatedly getting off the mark in open company at Perth last month. He’s still relatively unexposed for these connections and this contest may not take much winning. The main threat could be Mariners Moon, who took advantage of his reduced mark to score at Uttoxeter 13 days ago, ahead of Movethechains.

1-2-3:

1.REBEL LEADER (IRE) 2.MARINERS MOON (IRE) 3.MOVETHECHAINS (IRE)

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T H E F R I E N D S O F P H I L I P S M I T H

The friends of Philip Smith 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.