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The Pertemps Network Stratford Foxhunters Champion Hunters’ Steeple Chase (Class 2) (The 63rd Running For the Horse and Hound Cup)
THREE MILES ABOUT THREE AND A HALF FURLONGS (3m 3f 119yds) for five yrs old and upwards Total race value £20000 Owners Prize Money. Winner £8498; Second £4248; Third £2124; Fourth £1062; Fifth £532; Sixth £266. (Penalty Value £9778) A HC SEE PAGE 34 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE. No./Horse
FORM
1 BOB AND CO (FR) (70)
U1/122F-
B g Dom Alco (FR) - Outre Mer (FR) O Mr David Maxwell T Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat RED, BROWN sleeves and cap.
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OWNER TRAINER
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HUNT SPONSOR
Jockey
11 12 0
H Blackmore & Sparkford Vale S Fitzdares
TIMEFORM VIEW Useful chaser who was still going well when fell 3 out at Cheltenham (26.3f, good to soft) Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 137 MR DAVID MAXWELL 70 days ago. Can make his presence felt.
2 DANDY DAN (IRE) (28)
23U11-1
B g Midnight Legend - Playing Around O Mr P. J. Andrews H Monmouthshire T J. Bourne, Abersychan RED, YELLOW star, YELLOW sleeves, RED spots, RED cap, YELLOW star.
9 12 0
TIMEFORM VIEW Temperamental sort for Kim Bailey who made a winning start for new yard in 11-runner hunter chase at Cheltenham (26.3f ) 28 days ago. Shortlisted. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 134
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3 DIEU VIVANT (FR) (37)
B g Network (GER) - Panique Pas (FR) O Mr P. Chesters T Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerrie, Malpas BROWN, GREY cap.
4/03313-
MISS LAUREN KEEN-HAWKINS
9 12 0
H Sir W.W. Wynn’s S Swansway, Smartplanner
TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful chaser but he came in tailed-off last of 3 to Solomon Grey in hunter chase at Ludlow (23.8f) 37 days ago. Needs to bounce back. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 20/4/2022 it was reported that the horse would prefer an easier surface. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 127
4 DOWNTOWN GETAWAY (IRE) (10) P3P6-11
B g Getaway (GER) - Shang A Lang (IRE) O Bucks Racing Club H Vale of Clettwr T Mickey Bowen, Haverfordwest YELLOW, MAROON sleeves, WHITE armlets, MAROON and YELLOW quartered cap.
9 12 0
TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful chaser who comes here on back of easy win in 5-runner hunter chase at Huntingdon (23.6f ) 10 days ago. This demands plenty more, however. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 117
5 LAW OF GOLD (IRE) (28)
MR TOBY WYNNE
MR JAMES KING
11P12-2 CD 9 12 0
B g Gold Well - Nylon (GER) O Mr David Kemp H North Norfolk Harriers T David Kemp, Thetford EMERALD GREEN and LIGHT BLUE check, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, PURPLE cap.
TIMEFORM VIEW Useful chaser who landed this event 12 months ago. Cheekpieces on when close second in hunter chase at Cheltenham (32.4f, good) 28 days ago, so he’s well in the mix. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 130
6 LE BREUIL (FR) (22)
P3234-1
MR DALE PETERS
10 12 0
Ch g Anzillero (GER) - Slew Dancer O Mrs Emma Palmer H Heythrop T Ben Pauling, Naunton S Jeremy Houghton - Houghtonart, Fitzdares Club DARK BLUE, PINK chevron, DARK BLUE sleeves, PINK stars, PINK cap, DARK BLUE star. TIMEFORM VIEW Useful hurdler who gained first win since 2019 in 4-runner hunter chase at Huntingdon (30.7f ) 22 days ago. Not ruled out. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 125
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MR PETER MASON