3.30pm The Paul Sheldon 75th Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase

The Paul Sheldon 75th Birthday Celebration Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 4)

TWO MILES ABOUT FIVE FURLONGS (2m 4f 205yds)

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)

SEE PAGE 46 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.

O OWNER T TRAINER B BREEDER S SPONSOR

No./Horse FORM Age st lb Jockey

1 ONE FORTY SEVEN (IRE) (166) PU340-6 CD 9 11 12

B g Beneficial - Still Bubbly (IRE) O Graham and Alison Jelley

Br Brendan Murphy T Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham S Jelson Ltd RED, BLACK diamond, RED sleeves, YELLOW diamonds, BLACK cap, RED diamonds.

TIMEFORM VIEW Looked as good as ever when successful at Southwell (20.4f) on return last summer but mixed bag followed, well held at Kempton when last seen in May. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 120 MR ZAC BAKER (3)

2 2 MR MR MAFIA MAFIA (IRE) (IRE) (2) (2)

521311 521311 C C 12 12 11 11 12 12

B g Zerpour (IRE) - Wizzy (IRE) O Mr Peter Boggis Br Ivan Hamilton

T Martin Keighley, Cheltenham ,

S Fbc Manby Bowdler BLACK, WHITE Cross of Lorraine and armlets, quartered cap.BL Martin Keighley, Cheltenham ACK, WHITE Cross of Lorraine and WHITE Cross of Lorraine and , quar aparmlets, quartered cap., d NON-RUNNER

TIMEFORM TIMEFORM VIEW VIEW NON NON RUNNER. RUNNER.

Star Star RatingIIIIIRatingIIIII Official Official BHA BHA Rating Rating 120 120

NON RUNNER

3 HARD TO FORGET (IRE) (198) 64PP51- 8 11 11

B g Gold Well - Raheen Na Hoon (IRE) O Mr R. G. Whitehead

Br Miss Martina Dunne T Henry Oliver, Abberley S Hatt Kitchens ROYAL BLUE and LIGHT BLUE (quartered), LIGHT BLUE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets.

TIMEFORM VIEW Returned to form to take advantage of reduced mark in a first-time visor at Uttoxeter in April. Headgear left off ahead of this return but remains on a fair mark on old form. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 119 PADDY BRENNAN

4 WAIKIKI WAVES (FR) (189) 441624- 8 11 9

B g Alexandros - Lulabelle Spar (IRE) O Heart of the South Racing 119 Br Mr Ralph Morgans

T Gary Moore, Horsham DARK GREEN, ROYAL BLUE diamond. S Heart Of The South Bloodstock

TIMEFORM VIEW Notched sixth success in this sphere at Leicester in November. Mixed record after and cheekpieces fitted ahead of return. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 117

JAMIE MOORE

5 NIGHTFLY (GB) (201)

Br m Midnight Legend - Whichway Girl O Mrs D. P. G. Flory

F36331- C 10 11 8

Br Mrs D. P. G. Flory T Charlie Longsdon, Chipping Norton S Merribelle Stable Llc EMERALD GREEN and BLACK stripes, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, BLACK cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Not the force of old but didn’t need to be to take advantage of a much-reduced mark at Stratford (19.4f) when last seen in March. 6lb higher now but respected with yard going well. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 116 AIDAN COLEMAN

6 KING ALFONSO (GB) (78) 154-0P3 C 12 11 7

Br g Desert King (IRE) - Satire O Mrs G. Davies Br A. W. Buller

T Rebecca Curtis, Newport S William Hill

DARK GREEN, MAROON sash and sleeves, WHITE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Now 9lb lower than when scoring at Cartmel last summer and step back in the right direction in this headgear on second start for this yard at Bangor in July. Back up in trip. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 115 ANGUS CHELEDA (7)

7 MAKKA PAKKA (IRE) (23) 33/0/6-2P 8 11 6

B g Duke of Marmalade (IRE) - Betray O Ardroe Developments Ltd

Br Old Carhue Stud T Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich S Centro Waste Services, Kj Conroy & Co Ltd EMERALD GREEN, WHITE and EMERALD GREEN chevrons on sleeves.

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair ex-Irish hurdler who made a bright start to his chasing career when runner-up in a handicap at Market Rasen. However, reportedly bled when pulled up at Perth last month. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 23/9/2021 it was reported that the horse was found to have bled. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 114 CHARLIE HAMMOND

8 ROMANOR (GB) (11)

311232 CD 7 11 5

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, scoring at Stratford and following up 12 days later at Uttoxeter. Creditable efforts since, so liable to be thereabouts again. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 113 DANIEL SANSOM (3)

9 SHENTRI (FR) (16)

B g Sri Putra - Shentala (FR) O Mr John Lane

1-55232 BF 4 11 4

Br Ecurie Euroling T Dan Skelton, Alcester S Ladbrokes, The Air Ambulance Service RED, WHITE stars, RED sleeves, WHITE spots, striped cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Went down fighting when edged out in first-time headgear (cheekpieces) at Warwick last month, clear of rest. Player up 2lb tried in blinkers this time. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 122 BRIDGET ANDREWS

10 TAKE EM OUT (IRE) (56) 1/P6P-02 C 9 10 0

B g Amadeus Wolf - Toorah Laura La (USA) O The Bill & Ben Partnership Br Miss Roisin Carey T Dai Burchell, Ebbw Vale S Dai Burchell Racing, Tote BLACK, YELLOW epaulets, BLACK sleeves, YELLOW stars, YELLOW cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Matched fair hurdles form when landing a Stratford chase in July 2019. Restricted to just 5 runs since, but signs of a revival both starts this summer. 2lb out of weights. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 92 CONOR RING (3)

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

Blinkers worn first time by No. 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 4. Tongue Strap worn by No. 5, 9, 10. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 5, 6. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 10.

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

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

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

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2020: TEMPLEHILLS (IRE) 9 11 5 Mr Jack Savage 6-1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies) 10 ran

PLAY SMARTER

BETTING FORECAST:

7-2 Shentri (FR), 5-1 Hard To Forget (IRE), Nightfly (GB), 11-2 Romanor (GB), 11-1 King Alfonso (GB), Makka Pakka (IRE), 14-1 Waikiki Waves (FR), 25-1 One Forty Seven (IRE), Take Em Out (IRE)

RACE SUMMARY:

SHENTRI responded very well to headgear and more positive tactics when just edged out at Exeter 16 days ago and this 4-y-o could well have more to offer. Hard To Forget and Nightfly head the dangers.

1-2-3:

1.SHENTRI (FR) 2.HARD TO FORGET (IRE) 3.NIGHTFLY

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T H E F R I E N D S & F A M I L Y O F P A U L S H E L D O N

Paul Sheldon 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.

HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUM, BERYL, GRANNY !! Hope you have a wonderful (and profitable) day! With all our love from John, Andy, Jon, Sally along with all your family and friends XXXX