6.00pm The Hydraulic Centre Limited 40th Anniversary Handicap Chase (Class 3

The Hydraulic Centre Limited 40th Anniversary Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 3)

TWO MILES ABOUT THREE AND A HALF FURLONGS (2m 3f 98yds)

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; Seventh £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 GIVE ME A MOMENT (IRE) (34) 215111- CD 7 12 0

B g Mountain High (IRE) - Maryann (IRE) O The Plantation Racing Club

Br Mr Charles Walsh T Richard Bandey, Kingsclere S Tote DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE triple diamond, ORANGE sleeves and cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Enhanced good strike rate over fences when getting the better of dual subsequent winner Clear The Runway at Market Rasen (17.2f, good to firm) last month. 6lb rise fair and another bold show on the cards. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 135 HARRY BANNISTER

2 LIGHT N STRIKE (IRE) (19) 21231-3 BF 6 11 11

B g Leading Light (IRE) - One Rose O Salvo & Alex Giannini, N.Farrell Br Charles Persse

T Emma Lavelle, Marlborough YELLOW, EMERALD GREEN star, YELLOW sleeves, EMERALD GREEN stars, YELLOW cap, EMERALD GREEN star.

TIMEFORM VIEW Wide-margin winner at Plumpton back from a break last month and surely would’ve finished closer but for hitting the third-last at Kempton (2 1/4m, good) recently. Big player off the same mark. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 132 TOM BELLAMY

3 VISION DES FLOS (FR) (180) 3511PP- D 9 11 8

B g Balko (FR) - Marie Royale (FR) O Mr Ian Beach

Br Mr Clovis Bardin & Mme Florence Bardin T Joe Tizzard, Sherborne S Coral Racing Limited PURPLE, PINK star, PINK and PURPLE hooped sleeves, PURPLE cap, PINK star.

TIMEFORM VIEW Returned to form when bagging handicap chases from the front at Uttoxeter and Warwick in September. However, pulled up on his last two starts and opposable back from a six-month break. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 22/11/2021 it was reported that the horse ran too freely. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 129 SAM TWISTON-DAVIES

4 FANZIO (FR) (30)

B g Day Flight - Tu L’As Eu (FR) O Mrs Susan Fox

2635P3- CD 7 11 2

Br Jean Brest

T Richard Hobson, Little Rissington YELLOW and BLACK (quartered), diamonds on sleeves, YELLOW cap, BLACK star.

TIMEFORM VIEW Not the most consistent of performers, but he stopped the slide when third in a Class 2 Perth handicap (20.1f, soft) last month. Down another 2lb and he’s 2-3 at this course, so there’s cause for optimism. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 123 BRIAN HUGHES

5 DUE REWARD (IRE) (43) 400200- 9 11 2

B g Westerner - Long Acre O Mr Alan Halsall Br Barrywhite Partnership

T Charlie Longsdon, Chipping Norton S LKF Bloodstock Ltd

ROYAL BLUE, DARK GREEN sleeves and cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful hurdler/chaser on his day in Ireland, but profile is rather hit and miss and he was pulled up back from a break on first appearance following a wind op at Aintree last month. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 123 PAUL O’BRIEN

6 FAT SAM (GB) (43)

F12114- CD 8 11 2

Ch g Denham Red (FR) - Emergence (FR) O Mr David Lockwood Br Woodmore Racing

T Chris Down, Cullompton S Woodwarm Stoves

LIGHT BLUE, BROWN spots, armlets and spots on cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Won three times over fences between July and October last year, including over this C&D. Shaped as though in need of the run back from a break when last in a 4-runner Fontwell handicap and better can be expected here. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 123 JAMES DAVIES

7 LOST IN MONTMARTRE (FR) (13) 33312-4 BF 6 10 2

Gr m Montmartre (FR) - Lost Maiby (FR) O Mr Gary White & Mr Gary Wood Br Mme C. Sirven-Gualde & Mr Y. Fouin

T Alastair Ralph, Bridgnorth RED, WHITE hoop, RED sleeves, WHITE stars.

TIMEFORM VIEW Well suited by quick ground when opening chase account at Hereford in October. Possibly needed the run back from a six-month absence at Ludlow recently, but looks vulnerable here from 3lb out of the handicap. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 8/5/2022 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 106 ALEX EDWARDS (3)

Number of Declared Runners 7..................................................................................................(Exacta)

Hood worn by No. 6. Tongue Strap worn by No. 3, 4, 5, 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 4, 5.

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

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2021: FORECAST 9 11 2 Sam Twiston-Davies 11-2 (Dr Richard Newland) 5 ran

PLAY SMARTER

BETTING FORECAST:

5-2 Light N Strike (IRE), 11-4 Give Me A Moment (IRE), 9-2 Fanzio (FR), 10-1 Fat Sam (GB), 14-1 Vision des Flos (FR), Lost In Montmartre (FR), 16-1 Due Reward (IRE)

RACE SUMMARY:

The vote goes to LIGHT N STRIKE, who finished with running left when third at Kempton where a mistake three out caused him to lose momentum and concede first run to the pair that finished ahead of him. Give Me A Moment made it five wins from 13 starts over fences when scoring at Market Rasen last time and he is the clear main danger ahead of Fanzio.

1-2-3:

1.LIGHT N STRIKE (IRE) 2.GIVE ME A MOMENT (IRE) 3.FANZIO (FR)

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T H E H Y D R A U L I C C E N T R E

The Hydraulic Centre Limited will be providing the £50 Best Turned Out Prize to the groom responsible for the best looking horse in the race.