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7.00pm The Alan Clarke 80th Birthday Handicap Chase (Class 3
The Alan Clarke 80th Birthday Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 3)
TWO MILES ABOUT ONE FURLONGS (2m 213yds)
for five yrs old and upwards Total race value £13400 Owners Prize Money. Winner £5008; Second £2504; Third £1252; Fourth £626; Fifth £280; Sixth £280. (Penalty Value £6535.20)
SEE PAGE 38 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.
O OWNER T TRAINER B BREEDER S SPONSOR
No./Horse FORM Age st lb Jockey
1 TIKKINTHEBOX (IRE) (216) 222U35- CD 10 12 0
B g Tikkanen (USA) - Surfing France (FR) O On A Mission Br J. F. C. Maxwell
T Jeremy Scott, Dulverton BLACK, LIGHT BLUE hoops, check cap. S Brendon Powerwashers
TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner was largely consistent last summer but ended his season with 2 alarmingly poor runs. Probably best watched on return. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 122
REX DINGLE
2 LARCH HILL (IRE) (16) 52115-5 CD 9 11 11
Ch g Presenting - Misty Move (IRE) O Robert and Marie Smith & Charles Pogson Br Miss A. Lindsell T Charles & Adam Pogson, Farnsfield EMERALD GREEN and MAROON (quartered), BLACK sleeves and cap.
TIMEFORM VIEW Won over C&D last autumn before following up at Huntingdon. Shaped as if needing run on return earlier this month and may do better here. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 119 BRIAN HUGHES
3 JAMACHO (GB) (29)
33131F- C D 8 11 9
Ch g Camacho - Obsessive Secret (IRE) O Stratford-On-Avon Racecourse Co. Ltd Br Glen Andred Stud & Mickley Stud T Charlie Longsdon, Chipping Norton S Merribelle Stable Llc YELLOW, BLACK and YELLOW hooped sleeves and cap.
TIMEFORM VIEW Productive last summer, winning twice over hurdles before making at second time lucky over fences at Huntingdon in October. Fell on return last month but remains on fair mark. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 117 PAUL O’BRIEN
4 DOGON (GB) (9)
P2332-1 7 11 7
B g Intello (GER) - Poppets Sweetlove O Middleham Park Racing LXXVIII& A&J Ryan Br Whatton Manor Stud T Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich S Middleham Park Racing LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets.
TIMEFORM VIEW Temperamental sort for Paul Nicholls but made a winning start for new yard at Fontwell 9 days ago. 6lb higher mark requires more but yard do well with similar types. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 115 SAM TWISTON-DAVIES
5 SOMEKINDOFSTAR (IRE) (16) 51354-2 9 11 7
Ch g Getaway (GER) - Katty Barry (IRE) O Mrs J. May Br S. Michael Millar
T Lucy Wadham, Newmarket S Weatherbys Hamilton LLP
ORANGE, DARK BLUE cross belts and star on cap.
TIMEFORM VIEW Scored at Fakenham in January and returned to form with a good second at Huntingdon 16 days ago. Not certain to be in same form this time but a repeat effort would see him go close. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 115 JACK QUINLAN
6 ATLANTIC STORM (IRE) (30) 450402- CD 10 10 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 Down in weights and produced his best showing for a while when runner-up on return at Warwick last month, though again didn’t fully convince with finishing effort. 3-time C&D winner merits consideration. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 99 CHARLIE HAMMOND
Number of Declared Runners 6..................................................................................................(Exacta)
Blinkers worn by No. 5. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 6. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 4.
T H E R E S U L T . . .
IST ......................................................
2ND ..................................................... 3RD ......................................................
4TH ...................................................... DISTANCES..................................
TIME................................................
2021: LOCK’S CORNER (IRE) 7 11 12 Richie McLernon 11-4 (Jonjo O’Neill) 3 ran
PLAY SMARTER
BETTING FORECAST:
5-2 Somekindofstar (IRE), 3-1 Dogon (GB), 9-2 Atlantic Storm (IRE), 7-1 Tikkinthebox (IRE), 10-1 Jamacho (GB), 12-1 Larch Hill (IRE)
RACE SUMMARY:
DOGON went with more zest on his first start for Dr Richard Newland last time out and is taken to follow up that Fontwell win in a tricky contest. Atlantic Storm’s fine C&D record puts him well in the mix, whilst Somekindofstar is another with strong claims if able to build on his Huntingdon effort.
1-2-3:
1.DOGON 2.ATLANTIC STORM (IRE) 3.SOMEKINDOFSTAR (IRE)
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T H E F A M I L Y O F A L A N C L A R K E
The family of Alan Clarke will be providing the £50 Best Turned Out Prize to the groom responsible for the best looking horse in the race.
