3.15pm The Walls & Ceilings International Ltd Handicap Hurdle

The Walls & Ceilings International Ltd Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 5)

TWO MILES ABOUT HALF A FURLONG (2m 70yds)

for three yrs old and upwards Total race value £7100 Owners Prize Money. Winner £2671; Second £1336; Third £668; Fourth £334; Fifth £280; Sixth £280. (Penalty Value £3485.44)

SEE PAGE 38 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.

O OWNER T TRAINER B BREEDER S SPONSOR

No./Horse FORM Age st lb Jockey

1 HEY BOB (IRE) (20)

141-110 D 10 12 1

Br g Big Bad Bob (IRE) - Bounty Star (IRE) O PROPER MON RACING Br Old Carhue & Graeng Bloodstock

T Jake Coulson, Heaton S Jake Coulson Racing, Bearda Hill Racing

RED, WHITE hoops, BLACK and WHITE hooped sleeves.

TIMEFORM VIEW Looked more straightforward than has been the case in recent times, winning 4 times in all, including for new yard in June. Looked anchored by revised mark at Bangor 3 weeks ago. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 101 NED FOX (7)

2 ORDER OF ST JOHN (GB) (29) 0/33064- 5 11 13

B g Coach House (IRE) - Gospel Music O Rupert Frost and Ed Shaw Br Farmers Hill Stud

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

BEIGE, ORANGE star, sleeves and cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Flat winner for yard who showed plenty from the front in maiden hurdles to end 2021. Limited impact in handicaps but fit from a recent spin on the level. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 99 TOM BELLAMY

3 DURRAGH (IRE) (25)

B m Camelot - Laylati (IRE) O Mr Robert Aplin T Donald McCain, Cholmondeley

1-12431 D 5 11 10

Br A. Hanahoe S Proactive Personnel Limited

ORANGE, DARK BLUE triple diamond.

TIMEFORM VIEW Win number 3 since the spring when battling well to land 2m handicap at Uttoxeter last month (Encashment second). That attitude will stand her in good stead. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 96 BRIAN HUGHES

4 SERGEANT (FR) (38)

B g Nutan (IRE) - Stella Marina (IRE) O Mr David Keith Tye

11222-4 BF 5 11 10

Br Frau U. u. J. Imm T Milton Harris, Warminster S bresbet ltd YELLOW, PURPLE star, PURPLE and YELLOW hooped sleeves, YELLOW cap, PURPLE star.

TIMEFORM VIEW Solid record for this yard in the first half of last season, winning 3 times and second on 3 other occasions. Sound return to action at Newton Abbot and his mark remains a workable one. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 96 PADDY BRENNAN

5 NEAR KETTERING (GB) (31) 0600-00 8 11 9

Ch g Medicean - Where’s Broughton O Mrs Samantha England Br Michael E. Broughton

T Sam England, Guiseley S Keighley Steel

PURPLE, PINK and WHITE striped sleeves, PINK cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Bagged handicap hurdles at Market Rasen and Carlisle in 2021 but out of sorts since. Can only be considered if the market speaks in his favour. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 95 TOM MIDGLEY (5)

6 RAINS OF CASTAMERE (GB) (31) 0/4-4 5 11 1

Ch g Harbour Watch (IRE) - Shrimpton O Mrs Wilma Duffus

Br Mike Channon Bloodstock Limited T Ann Duffield, Leyburn S The Red Armoury BLACK and YELLOW stripes, BLACK sleeves, YELLOW stars, YELLOW cap, BLACK star.

TIMEFORM VIEW Four-time winner on the level, but not at the top of his game in that sphere and hurdles efforts hardly set the pulse racing. This is his handicap debut, though. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 18/7/2022 it was reported that the horse suffered from mild heat stress. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 87 JACK HOGAN (7)

7 SIDESHIFT (FR) (35)

B g Sidestep (AUS) - Shamazing O Mr R. Stanton-Gleaves

066000- 5 10 13

Br Marc Bridoux T Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham S Wasdell Group ROYAL BLUE and WHITE check, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets, ROYAL BLUE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Flat winner who showed fair form in juvenile hurdles in Ireland last year. Continues to disappoint for present stable, though. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 85

JONJO O’NEILL JR.

8 MADEEH (GB) (26)

B g Oasis Dream - Ashaaqah (IRE) O Mr P. Kirby

6U-25 6 10 12

Br Shadwell Estate Company Limited T Philip Kirby, Richmond S Philip Kirby Racing, Topspec Equine Ltd DARK GREEN, YELLOW seams, halved sleeves, DARK GREEN cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful handicapper on the Flat and found only one too good over hurdles in May. Needs to cast aside a heavy defeat on the level last month. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 84 JOE WILLIAMSON (5)

9 ENCASHMENT (GB) (25) 03-3302 5 10 4

B m Casamento (IRE) - Burton Ash O Mrs S. Lee and Mr E. Lee Br Mrs S. M. Lee

T Ben Pauling, Naunton S Jeremy Houghton - Houghtonart, Fitzdares Club

AMBER, VERMILION cross belts, hooped cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Wasted no time getting back on track when runner-up at Uttoxeter last month, collared close home by Durragh. Should give it another good go. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 76 KIELAN WOODS

10 COLONEL LESLEY (IRE) (73) 02400-P D 6 10 2

Gr g Lilbourne Lad (IRE) - Tagula Mon (IRE) O Mr F. A. Clegg Br Clive Cox T Claire Harris, Umberleigh S Pickard Homes Solutions Ltd

RED and WHITE (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW No impact both starts for this yard so it’s easy-enough to looks elsewhere despite his basement mark. Blinkers off. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 6/6/2022 it was reported that the horse stopped quickly. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 73 PAUL O’BRIEN

11 TIFFANY ROSE (GB) (28) 5540-P0 D 6 10 2

Ch m Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Maria Antonia (IRE) O Threes Company Br Clear Racing Ltd T Robert Stephens, Caldicot S D + I Joinery Ltd, Floorex Carpets Ltd, KPS Maritime Services Ltd LIGHT BLUE, WHITE sleeves, BLACK diamonds, WHITE cap, LIGHT BLUE star.

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest bumper winner but little to get excited about over hurdles so far. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 21/7/2022 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 72 SEAN HOULIHAN

Number of Declared Runners 11................................................................................................(Exacta)

Hood worn by No. 4, 11. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 5, 6, 8.

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

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

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

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2021: ORCHARD GROVE (IRE) 5 11 0 Mr D J McConville 11-2 (Kerry Lee) 14 ran

PLAY SMARTER

BETTING FORECAST:

7-2 Sergeant (FR), 9-2 Durragh (IRE), 11-2 Encashment (GB), 7-1 Madeeh (GB), 9-1 Rains of Castamere (GB), 16-1 Hey Bob (IRE), Order of St John (GB), 20-1 Colonel Lesley (IRE), 25-1 Near Kettering (GB), Sideshift (FR), 40-1 Tiffany Rose (GB)

RACE SUMMARY:

SERGEANT was progressive last season, and with a perfectly-satisfactory reappearance under his belt, is fancied to add to his tally. Durragh and Encashment fought out the finish at Uttoxeter last month and are a couple of viable threats.

1-2-3:

1.SERGEANT (FR) 2.DURRAGH (IRE) 3.ENCASHMENT

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W A L L S & C E I L I N G S I N T E R N A T I O N A L L I M I T E D

Walls & Ceilings International Limited 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.

RICHARD DAVIS AWARD

For the Top Conditional Jockey riding at Cheltenham, Chepstow, Hereford, Ludlow Stratford, Warwick and Worcester during the period 3rd May 2022 – 22nd April 2023 (Sponsored by the Cheltenham & Three Counties Race Club) Scoring: a Winner 10 points, a Second 7 points, a Third 4 points, a Fourth 2 points.

Latest placings (up to and including 16th August 2022)

1st Philip Armson 111 pts 2nd Kevin Brogan 74 pts 3rd Liam Harrison 73 pts 4th Luca Morgan 50 pts 5th Charlie Price 46 pts Richard Davis was a talented jump jockey tragically killed in a fall over fences in 1996. This award is named in his memory.