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8.40pm The Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Champion "Point-To-Point" Bumper Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Class 4) (Category 1 Elimination) (Amateur Jockeys' Race) (GBB Race
The Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Champion “Point-To-Point” Bumper Standard National Hunt Flat Race (Class 4) (Category 1 Elimination) (AMATEUR JOCKEYS’ RACE) (GBB RACE)
TWO MILES ABOUT HALF A FURLONG (2m 70yds)
for four, five and six yrs old Total race value £6000 Owners Prize Money. Winner £2504; Second £1252; Third £626; Fourth £313. (Penalty Value £3267.60)
SEE PAGE 34 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.
O OWNER T TRAINER B BREEDER S SPONSOR
No./Horse FORM Age st lb Jockey
1 MYSTIC MAN (IRE) (19) 3/5P1-P BF 5 11 10
B g Sageburg (IRE) - Mystic Cherry (IRE) O Mr A. R. Bromley Br Peter and Maria Byrne
T Philip Rowley, Bridgnorth ROYAL BLUE, DARK GREEN epaulets.
TIMEFORM VIEW €23,000 3-y-o, Sageburg gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including bumper winner/useful hurdler Mystic Theatre. Wears hood. Winning pointer, pulled up last time (May 8). Not discounted. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating - MR BEN BROMLEY (3)
2 TUFTON AVENUE (IRE) (14) 1-5 5 11 10
B g Valirann (FR) - Rosie’s Trix (IRE) O Miss Amy Aldworth Br Mr Oliver Carter
T M. J. Linehan, Chipping Norton EMERALD GREEN, BLACK stars, chevrons on sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap, BLACK star.
TIMEFORM VIEW Easily won sole start in points (match, Apr 18), and showed something to work on when fifth at Aintree on bumper debut a fortnight ago. Needs to improve on that effort, though. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating - MR ZAC BAKER
3 CHURCHMAN (GB) (41) 2- 4 11 4
B g Dunaden (FR) - Pickersleigh (IRE) O Mr Mervyn Jones
Br Mervyn Jones T Alastair Ralph, Bridgnorth S Planned Office Interiors Ltd YELLOW, DARK BLUE braces, hooped sleeves, quartered cap.
TIMEFORM VIEW Dunaden gelding. Dam multiple point winner. Runner-up sole start in point bumpers (Apr 16). Considered. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating -
MR JAMES KING
4 PATANITA (IRE) (61) 1- D 4 11 4
B g Getaway (GER) - Jesse’s Oscar (IRE) O The Large G & T Partnership Br James Browne
T Ms Georgina Nicholls, Kingston Lisle DARK BLUE and WHITE (halved), EMERALD GREEN sleeves, ORANGE cap.
TIMEFORM VIEW €42,000 3-y-o, Getaway gelding. Dam (b77), little show in bumpers/over hurdles, half-sister to useful chaser (stayed 3 1/4m) Song Sung Blue. Easily won sole start in point bumpers (Mar 27). Highly respected. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating - MR PETER BRYAN (3)
5 PRESENTING MIRANDA (GB) (41) 1PU2- D 6 11 3
B m Malinas (GER) - Hunca Munca (IRE) O Sir Johnny Weatherby Br Preston Lodge Stud
T Kelly Morgan, Withcote BLACK, WHITE cross belts, diabolo on sleeves.
TIMEFORM VIEW Malinas mare. Half-sister to high-class hurdler/top-class chaser Presenting Perc. Wears tongue strap. Won point bumper in December, runner-up last time (Apr 16). Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating -
MISS ALICE STEVENS (5)
Number of Declared Runners 5..................................................................................................(Exacta)
Hood worn first time by No. 1. Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 5. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 5.
T H E R E S U L T . . .
IST ...................................................... 3RD ...................................................... DISTANCES..................................
2021: FOUNTAINS CHIEF 5 11 3 Mr Darren Andrews 18-1 (Mrs Teresa Clark) 5 ran
PLAY SMARTER
BETTING FORECAST:
7-4 Patanita (IRE), 4-1 Presenting Miranda (GB), 5-1 Tufton Avenue (IRE), 11-2 Mystic Man (IRE), 6-1 Churchman (GB)
RACE SUMMARY:
Having easily won her sole start in a point bumper, PATANITA is taken to defend his unbeaten record at the likely expense of Presenting Miranda, who has an eye-catching pedigree with jumping in mind. Tufton Avenue also merits consideration.
1-2-3:
1.PATANITA (IRE) 2.PRESENTING MIRANDA 3.TUFTON AVENUE (IRE)
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First Race 5.35 - THE PPSA OPEN HUNTERS’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £2566 to the winning horse The second to receive £1283, the third £641 and the fourth £321. for six yrs old and upwards. Enter by noon, May 21st and pay £25 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 25th. Weights: 11st 12lb each Mares allowed 7lb Penalties, after 2020, a winner of a steeple chase 4lb Of 2 steeple chases 8lb Of 3 steeple chases 12lb (Half penalties for wins achieved in Novices’ and Maiden Hunters’ Steeple Chases in Great Britain or Ireland) NB: With reference to the 8lb penalty for two Chase wins, a horse may only claim a half penalty if both wins were in Novice or Maiden Hunters’ Steeple Chases. Regarding the 12lb penalty for at least three Chase wins, a horse may only claim a half penalty if all wins were in Novice or Maiden Hunters’ Steeple Chases.. To be ridden by Amateur Jockeys. Mementos will be awarded to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, they will award a cash prize of £75 to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. 14 entries at £25. Closed May 21st, 2022. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2231; Second £1116; Third £558; Fourth £279. (Penalty Value £2566.50) HC
SEE PAGE 10 FOR THIS RACE.
Second Race 6.05 - THE NIMROD VETERINARY PRODUCTS LADIES OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL HUNTERS’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3)
(For Female Amateur Jockeys) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £6159 to the winning horse The second to receive £3080, and the third £1539. for five yrs old and upwards, which, during the current season, have finished first or second, on at least one occasion, in any Ladies Open or Mixed Open Point-to-Point steeple chase. Enter by noon, May 21st and pay £60 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 25th. Weights: 11st 7lb each Mares allowed 7lb Penalties, after 2020, a winner of a steeple chase 3lb Of 2 steeple chases or of a Class 1 to Class 3 steeple chase 6lb. To be ridden by Female Amateur Jockeys. Nimrod Veterinary Products have generously sponsored this race and will present a perpetual trophy which will be retained by the racecourse. They will also present mementos to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, they will award a cash prize of £100 to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse. The British Horseracing Authority has authorised that the maximum number of runners in this race shall be determined by the normal Safety Factor applicable for the race and that a reduced Field Size Limit shall not apply. 11 entries at £60. - Closed May 21st, 2022. Owners Prize Money. Winner £5353; Second £2677; Third £1338. (Penalty Value £6159.60) HC
SEE PAGE 13 FOR THIS RACE.
Third Race 6.35 - THE pointtopoint.co.uk CHAMPION NOVICES’ HUNTERS’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) (for The John Corbet Cup) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £9289 to the winning horse The second to receive £4643, the third £2321, the fourth £1160, the fifth £581 and the sixth £290. for novice five yrs old and upwards, which, prior to 2022, have not won a steeple chase, hurdle race, National Hunt Flat race or flat race under any recognised Rules of Racing and which, after 2020 and before May 21st, 2022, have been placed first, second or third in a Hunters’ steeple chase or have won an Open Point-to-Point in Great Britain or Ireland (i.e. Gentlemens, Ladies or Mixed Open races). Enter by noon, May 21st and pay £95 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 25th. Weights: 11st 12lb each Mares allowed 7lb. To be ridden by Amateur Jockeys. THE POINT-TO-POINT RACING COMPANY has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey. In addition, they will award a £75 cash prize to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. The JOHN CORBET CUP, now in its 59th year, will be presented but retained by the Racecourse; this cup was presented in 1811 to John Corbet, Esq., the virtual founder of hunting in Warwickshire, who kept his hounds in Stratford-on-Avon, and it has been given to this racecourse by his descendants. The Stratford-on-Avon Executive will award a travel allowance of £300 to the owner of every runner starting in this race which is trained outside Great Britain, and which travels to Stratford with the express purpose of running in this race and does not win more than £1000 in prize money. The British Horseracing Authority has modified Schedule (B)3 Paragraphs 24 and 26 for the purposes of this race to provide that horses will be qualified to run if they are qualified in Ireland and have a Hunters Certificate currently registered by the Stewards of the Irish National Hunt Steeple Chase Committee and which has not been cancelled. The British Horseracing Authority has modified Schedule (F)8 for the purposes of this race such that Paragraph 17.2.4 of Part J also includes all Point-to-Point Steeple Chases run in Ireland. The British Horseracing Authority has authorised that the maximum number of runners in this race shall be determined by the normal Safety Factor applicable for the race and that a reduced Field Size Limit shall not apply. 15 entries at £95. Closed May 21st, 2022. Owners Prize Money. Winner £8073; Second £4036; Third £2018; Fourth £1009; Fifth £505; Sixth £253. (Penalty Value £9289.10) A HC
SEE PAGE 16 FOR THIS RACE.
Fourth Race 7.05 - THE PERTEMPS NETWORK STRATFORD FOXHUNTERS CHAMPION HUNTERS’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2)
(The 63rd Running For the Horse and Hound Cup) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £9778 to the winning horse The second to receive £4888, the third £2444, the fourth £1222, the fifth £612 and the sixth £306. for five yrs old and upwards, which, after October 2020 and before May 21st, 2022, HAVE TWICE BEEN PLACED (in Great Britain or Ireland) first, second or third in a Hunters’ steeple chase OR have won two Open Races (i.e. Gentlemens, Ladies or Mixed Open races) at a Point-to-Point Meeting in Great Britain or Ireland OR have won one Open Race at a Point-to-Point Meeting in Great Britain or Ireland and have been placed FIRST OR SECOND in a Hunters’Steeple Chase. Enter by noon, May 21st and pay £100 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 25th. Weights: 12st each Mares allowed 7lb. To be ridden by Amateur Jockeys. PERTEMPS NETWORK has generously sponsored this race and will present mementos to the winning owner, trainer and rider and a £100 cash prize to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. The Horse & Hound Cup will be presented and then retained by the Racecourse. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of PERTEMPS NETWORK. The sponsorship payment of £250 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. The Stratford-on-Avon Executive will award a travel allowance of £300 to the owner of every runner starting in this race which is trained outside Great Britain and which travels to Stratford with the express purpose of running in this race and does not win more than £1000 in prize money. The British Horseracing Authority has modified Schedule (B)3 Paragraphs 24 and 26 for the purposes of this race to provide that horses will be qualified to run if they are qualified in Ireland and have a Hunters Certificate currently registered by the Stewards of the Irish National Hunt Steeple Chase Committee and which has not been cancelled. The British Horseracing Authority has modified Rules (F)102 and (F)103 and Schedule (F)8 of the Rules of Racing to provide that, if it is necessary to do so, elimination of horses from this race will be determined by the BHA Handicapper. The British Horseracing Authority has authorised that the maximum number of runners in this race shall be determined by the normal Safety Factor applicable for the race and that a reduced Field Size Limit shall not apply. THERE WILL BE A PARADE FOR THIS RACE. (Horses to be led past the stands and then allowed to canter to the start). 16 entries at £100. - Closed May 21st, 2022.
Owners Prize Money. Winner £8498; Second £4248; Third £2124; Fourth £1062; Fifth £532; Sixth £266. (Penalty Value £9778) A HC SEE PAGE 20 FOR THIS RACE.
Fifth Race 7.35 - THE WHITE SWAN HOTEL HANDICAP HUNTERS’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4106 to the winning horse The second to receive £2053, the third £1026, the fourth £513, the fifth £350 and the sixth £350. for five yrs old and upwards, which, after 2019 and before closing, have run in at least three Hunters’ Steeple Chases run under the Rules of Racing in Great Britain, but have not won a Class 1 or 2 Steeple Chase in that time In addition, the handicapper reserves the right to decline to give a rating if there is insufficient information upon which to base a rating.. Enter by noon, May 21st and pay £40 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 25th. Penalties, after May 14th, 2022, for each steeple chase won 7lb Lowest weight 10st 11lb; Highest weight 12st 9lb. To be ridden by Amateur Jockeys. The White Swan has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner and jockey, plus a £75 cash prize to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse. 11 entries at £40. - Closed May 21st, 2022. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3569;
Second £1785; Third £892; Fourth £446; Fifth £280; Sixth £280. (Penalty Value £4106.40) SEE PAGE 24 FOR THIS RACE.
Sixth Race 8.05 - THE LLEWELLYN HUMPHREYS “RESTRICTED POINT-TO-POINT” NOVICES’ HUNTERS’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4363 to the winning horse The second to receive £2181, the third £1090 and the fourth £545. for novice five yrs old and upwards, which, during the current season and prior to May 21st, 2022 have finished first or second in a Restricted Point-to-Point Steeplechase. Enter by noon, May 21st and pay £42 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 25th. Weights: 11st 12lb each Mares allowed 7lb Penalties, a winner of a steeple chase 3lb Of 2 steeple chases or of a Class 1 to Class 3 steeple chase 6lb. To be ridden by Amateur Jockeys. Llewellyn Humphreys has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer & jockey. In addition, they will award a £75 cash prize to the attendant responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in the race. NOTE: For the year 2022, the term ‘Novice’ for Hunters’ Steeple Chases is defined as a horse which has not won a steeple chase before June 1st, 2021. 13 entries at £42. - Closed May 21st, 2022. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3792; Second £1896; Third £948; Fourth £474. (Penalty Value £4363.05) HC
SEE PAGE 28 FOR THIS RACE.
Seventh Race 8.40 - THE IRISH THOROUGHBRED MARKETING CHAMPION “POINT-TO-POINT” BUMPER STANDARD NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 4)
(Category 1 Elimination) (AMATEUR JOCKEYS’ RACE) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £3267 to the winning horse The second to receive £1505, the third £752 and the fourth £376. for four, five and six yrs old only, which have not run under any recognised Rules of Racing except “Point-to-Point” Bumpers staged in Great Britain and after October 2020 and before May 21st, 2022, have, on at least one occasion, finished first, second or third in a Point-to-Point Flat race or any category of Maiden Point-to-Point steeple chase staged in Great Britain. Enter by noon, May 21st and pay £30 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. May 25th. Weights: 4-y-o 11st 4lb; 5-y-o and 6-y-o 11st 10lb Fillies and mares allowed 7lb Penalties, a winner of a race 5lb Of 2 races 8lb. To be ridden by Amateur Jockeys who have ridden in a Point-to-Point Steeple Chase in Great Britain during the current Point-to-Point season. IRISH THOROUGHBRED MARKETING has kindly sponsored this race. A memento will be presented to the winning owner and a £75 cash prize will be awarded to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of Irish Thoroughbred Marketing. The sponsorship payment of £250 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. ELIMINATION PROCEDURE - Horses will be protected from elimination in order of number of wins gained in Point-to-Point races during the current Point-to-Point season. Should it be necessary to eliminate some but not all horses with the same profile, random balloting will apply. PLEASE NOTE: For the purposes of Trainer’s licences and Trainer’s permits, this race will be treated as a Hunters’ Steeple Chase. The British Horseracing Authority has modified Regulation 34 so that running in this race will not affect a horse’s eligibility for Point-to-Points. If qualified, privately trained horses may run in this race under Rule (C)1 (as modified). (i.e. Horses are not required to be‘in training’and may continue to run in Point-to-Points after this race). The British Horseracing Authority has modified Rule (C)1 and Schedule (F)8 of the Rules of Racing for the purposes of this race. 7 entries at £30. - Closed May 21st, 2022. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2504; Second £1252; Third £626; Fourth £313. (Penalty Value £3267.60)
