4.20pm The NAF Handicap Chase

The NAF Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 5)

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

for four yrs old and upwards Total race value £7400 Owners Prize Money. Winner £2504; Second £1252; Third £626; Fourth £313; Fifth £280; Sixth £280; Seventh £280; Eighth £280. (Penalty Value £3267.60) Weights raised 5lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

SEE PAGE 38 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.

O OWNER T TRAINER B BREEDER S SPONSOR

No./Horse FORM Age st lb Jockey

1 CHAPATI (FR) (38)

Gr g Fragrant Mix (IRE) - Bessouba (FR) O Horses Over Diamonds

12P6-P2 CD 8 12 0

Br Mr Olivier Le Quere T Jake Coulson, Heaton S Jake Coulson Racing, Bearda Hill Racing BLACK, PINK triple diamond, MAUVE sleeves, BLACK diamonds, BLACK cap, MAUVE diamonds.

TIMEFORM VIEW Made all when off the mark at the second attempt over fences in C&D handicap last summer. In 1st-time cheekpieces, returned to form when second at Southwell (2m) last month. Can go well again back up in trip. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 95 MAX KENDRICK

2 KILCHREEST MOON (IRE) (37) 061-321 CD 11 11 9

Ch g Moon Ballad (IRE) - Kilchreest Queen (IRE) O Sue Howell Br Raymond Patrick Healy T Henry Oliver, Kinnersley S Tote

WHITE, BLACK cross belts, YELLOW sleeves and cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Two-time hurdling winner last season and became a rare 11-y-o to make a winning start over fences when successful in handicap at Newton Abbot (21f) last month. Shortlisted in his current form. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 90 NICK SCHOLFIELD

3 ZUCKERBERG (GER) (18) 533-402 6 11 7

B g Kamsin (GER) - Zazera (FR) O John Marriott

Br Gestut Karlshof T Jennie Candlish, Leek S Torvic Magnets, Pra World Ltd ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW (quartered), striped sleeves and cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Yet to win in this country, but having dropped in the weights he bounced back to form reverted quickly to fences over C&D 18 days ago, going second close home. Major player off the same mark. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 88 PAGE FULLER

4 BEN BUIE (IRE) (2)

563033 8 11 4

Br g Presenting - Change of Plan (IRE) O Martin Keighley Racing Partnership 10 Br Mrs Mary Motherway T Martin Keighley, Cheltenham WHITE, DARK BLUE stars, RED sleeves, DARK BLUE stars, DARK BLUE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Scored twice off higher marks during the winter and shaped as though he could be working his way back to form when third here (17f) earlier this month. Filled the same position at Worcester 2 days ago. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 85 SEAN BOWEN

5 LIVING’S BOY AN CO (FR) (32) 55-0455 7 11 3

B g Diamond Boy (FR) - Living Start (FR) O Mr I. Barran

Br Dr V. Marine Estrade T John Wainwright, Malton S Harmony Inns Hotels DARK GREEN, LIGHT GREEN stars and sleeves, DARK GREEN cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Long-standing maiden who could only finish fifth of 8 back off his proper mark at Cartmel (17.3f) in June. Looks to be vulnerable once more. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 84

EMMA SMITH-CHASTON (5)

6 BLAZE A TRAIL (IRE) (18) 36P-P06 8 11 0

B g Morozov (USA) - Bright Blaze (IRE) O Belly’s Heroes

Br J. H. Kidd T John Flint, Bridgend S Tote WHITE and ROYAL BLUE stripes, hooped sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair winning hurdler/chaser for Elizabeth Doyle in Ireland but hasn’t shown much since joining current yard last summer. Hood on 1st time. Best watched. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 81 CONNOR BRACE

7 GETAMAN (IRE) (31)

426-3B2 9 10 11

B g Getaway (GER) - Zingarella’s Joy (IRE) O DJ JEFFREYS RACING CLUB Br Mr R. Bryan

T D. J. Jeffreys, Hinton-On-The-Green S Nationwide Vehicle Contracts Ltd

PINK and DARK GREEN check, WHITE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Reliable sort who was a good second in 2m handicap chase at Southwell in June. Winner has gone in again since so he’s respected if taking his chance. Engaged 1.35 Perth Wednesday. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 78 TOM BELLAMY

8 THE GARRISON (IRE) (246) P/P0P3P- 8 10 10

B g Arakan (USA) - Kerry Lily (IRE) O Miss J. Hosgood Br Mylerstown Stud

T Alexandra Dunn, Wellington RED, EMERALD GREEN seams, YELLOW sleeves, EMERALD GREEN seams, RED cap, YELLOW star.

TIMEFORM VIEW Best effort last season when a remote third in handicap at Hereford (16.2f) in November. Off 8 months. Making only his second start over fences on his first run since leaving Robert Stephens. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 24/11/2021 it was reported that the horse stopped quickly. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 77 TOM SCUDAMORE

Number of Declared Runners 8..................................................................................................(Exacta)

Hood worn first time by No. 6. Blinkers worn by No. 4, 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 3, 5.

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

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2ND ..................................................... 3RD ......................................................

4TH ...................................................... DISTANCES..................................

TIME................................................

2021: BEAUTIFUL BEN (IRE) 11 11 10 Adam Wedge 22-1 (L J Morgan) 13 ran

PLAY SMARTER

BETTING FORECAST:

5-2 Kilchreest Moon (IRE), 9-2 Zuckerberg (GER), Getaman (IRE), 11-2 Chapati (FR), 6-1 Ben Buie (IRE), 20-1 The Garrison (IRE), 33-1 Living’s Boy An Co (FR), Blaze A Trail (IRE)

RACE SUMMARY:

ZUCKERBERG looked to have been given a chance by the handicapper and duly bounced back to form when runner-up at this C&D earlier in the month. He rallied then having been denied a run when going well, so the 6-y-o can build on that effort to gain his first victory in Britain. Kilchreest Moon is respected following his success on his belated chase debut, with Chapati completing the shortlist.

1-2-3:

1.ZUCKERBERG (GER) 2.KILCHREEST MOON (IRE) 3.CHAPATI (FR)

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N A F

NAF has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner and award a cash prize of £50 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse.

E M E R G E N C Y E V A C U A T I O N N

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