3.30pm The Happy 90th Birthday John Barnett Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4

The Happy 90th Birthday John Barnett Mares’ Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 4)

TWO MILES ABOUT HALF A FURLONG (2m 70yds)

for four yrs old and upwards fillies and mares Total race value £8100 OwnersPrizeMoney.Winner£3088;Second£1544;Third£772;Fourth£386;Fifth£280;Sixth£280.(PenaltyValue£4030.04) Weightsraised1lbandparagraph34oftheWeightsandHandicappingCodecompliedwithwhereapplicable.

SEE PAGE 30 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.

O OWNER T TRAINER B BREEDER S SPONSOR

No./Horse FORM Age st lb Jockey

1 CRYSTAL GAZING (GB) (18) 14r145 D 7 11 12

B m Sulamani (IRE) - Crystal Princess (IRE) O Harper Girls Br Mrs L. V. Williamson T Nicky Henderson, Lambourn S Unibet PURPLE, MAUVE chevron and armlets, MAUVE and PURPLE quartered cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Bagged her second win this season in handicap hurdle at Warwick (21f) in September. Might have needed last month’s return from a break at Ludlow and she’s back on her last winning mark. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 108 NICO DE BOINVILLE

2 MIDNIGHT CALLISTO (GB) (37) 642315 BF 7 11 8

Br m Midnight Legend - Carrigeen Queen (IRE) O Ms Gill Langford Br Simon Dutfield T Anthony Honeyball, Beaminster S Geegeez.co.uk BLACK, WHITE braces, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK stars, YELLOW cap, WHITE star.

TIMEFORM VIEW Bumper winner who finally got it right over hurdles in maiden company at Exeter in February. Ran poorly when last of 5 in Doncaster handicap since but she’s consistent overall and could bounce back. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 4/3/2022 it was reported that the horse was unsuited by the soft ground. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 104 REX DINGLE

3 TAYLORS THREE ROCK (IRE) (15) 260-26D 6 10 13

Ch m Roderic O’Connor (IRE) - Miss Me O Ms K. J. Austin

Br Michael G. Daly T Tony Carroll, Cropthorne S Mill House Racing Limited RED and EMERALD GREEN stripes, WHITE sleeves, RED cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Hard-pulling front runner who was second on her Plumpton hurdle debut last May but has been well held in 2 hurdles and a Flat maiden since. Makes handicap debut with a hood added. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 95 GAVIN SHEEHAN

4 BLUE COLLAR GLORY (IRE) (143) 216340 D 5 10 13

B m Fame And Glory - Rosy de Cyborg (FR) O BCC Racing Partnership Br Mr Walter Connors T Oliver Greenall, Malpas S Swansway, Smartplanner LIGHT BLUE and DARK BLUE (quartered), DARK BLUE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE spots, striped cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair bumper winner. In the frame in maiden/novice hurdles last autumn. Off since a lesser run on handicap debut in November but returns from a break with her stable among the winners. Remains unexposed. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 95 FERGUS GREGORY

5 EVA’S DIVA (IRE) (252)

B m Getaway (GER) - Shouette (IRE) O Miss Samantha Claire Longford

042-3U5 8 10 9

Br John Joseph Murphy

T Roy Brotherton, Pershore ROYAL BLUE, RED triple diamond, sleeves and cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest maiden hurdler. Still in touch when unseating 2 out on course chase debut last June. Below par back hurdling at Market Rasen 5 weeks later (final start for D J Jeffreys). Been off for 8 months. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 91 RICHARD PATRICK

6 ANNIE NAIL (IRE) (27) F500P0 5 10 0

Ch m Doyen (IRE) - Castletown Girl O Racehorse Ownership Club

Br Sunnyhill Stud T Alexandra Dunn, Wellington S Racehorse Ownership Club RED and WHITE diamonds, striped sleeves, RED cap, WHITE diamond.

TIMEFORM VIEW Hinted at ability on Rules debut, but has offered little in 4 subsequent starts, including handicap chases last twice. Others preferred. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 80

Number of Declared Runners 6..................................................................................................(Exacta)

Hood worn first time by No. 3. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 2. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2.

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

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2021: FS LOLA 7 10 5 James Best 5-2 (Jimmy Frost) 4 ran

PLAY SMARTER

BETTING FORECAST:

9-4 Crystal Gazing (GB), 3-1 Midnight Callisto (GB), 9-2 Taylors Three Rock (IRE), 7-1 Blue Collar Glory (IRE), 8-1 Eva’s Diva (IRE), 16-1 Annie Nail (IRE)

RACE SUMMARY:

CRYSTAL GAZING should be sharper with a run behind her and is taken to strike having dropped back to the same mark as when successful at Warwick last autumn. Oliver Greenall has his team in good form and the returning Blue Collar Glory may provide the chief threat ahead of Midnight Callisto.

1-2-3:

1.CRYSTAL GAZING 2.BLUE COLLAR GLORY (IRE) 3.MIDNIGHT CALLISTO

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T H E F A M I L Y O F J O H N B A R N E T T

The Family of John Barnett will be providing the £50 Best Turned Out Prize to the groom responsible for the best looking horse in the race.

H O R S E W E L F A R E

“Racing’s top priority is the safety and welfare of horse and rider”. Like most sports racing carries risks, however, we work to make sure that no death or injury occurs, which could have been prevented.

Here at Stratford Racecourse we are committed to minimising risks, dealing quickly and humanely with injuries, and maintaining the highest possible quality of life for the animals in our care. At every meeting we have two specially qualified Equine Vets appointed to look after the welfare of all horses in action. There is also a British Horseracing Authority Vet in attendance.

During the race two vets follow the action from the centre of the course and can attend to a horse in the same response time as the Paramedic Teams responsible for treating the injured jockeys.

It is standard policy that in the event of a horse requiring veterinary treatment whilst on site, screens will be erected round the horse. It is designed to afford the vet and the patient some privacy. Please do not assume the worst.