3.50pm The National Racehorse Week 10th - 18th September Handicap Chase

The National Racehorse Week 10th - 18th September Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 5)

THREE MILES ABOUT THREE AND A HALF FURLONGS (3m 3f 119yds)

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)

SEE PAGE 38 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.

O OWNER T TRAINER B BREEDER S SPONSOR

No./Horse FORM Age st lb Jockey

1 PORT O’CLOCK (IRE) (27) 31-2223 7 12 2

Ch g Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Rever Up (IRE) O David Pipe Racing Club Br Mr S. Wafer T David Pipe, Wellington S W & S Recycling BLACK, WHITE triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves, WHITE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Made a winning start over fences at Exeter in April and posted solid runner-up efforts next 2 starts. However, run of good form came to halt at Uttoxeter latest and needs to bounce back. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 102 FERGUS GILLARD (3)

2 FLYING VERSE (GB) (21) 54-2352 C 10 12 2

B g Yeats (IRE) - Flight Sequence O Dr C. A. Barnett

Br Jim Cockburn T David Dennis, Banbury S DD Racing Ltd YELLOW, DARK BLUE diamonds on sleeves, DARK BLUE cap, YELLOW diamond.

TIMEFORM VIEW Returned to form when close second of 9 in handicap chase at this course (22.6f, good) 21 days ago. Step back up in trip will suit and expected to be bang there. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 102 BRIAN HUGHES

3 ON THE BANDWAGON (IRE) (37) 6PP-265 7 11 9

B g Oscar (IRE) - Deep Supreme (IRE) O Mr A. F. Nolan

Br Mr K. D. Cotter T Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham S Wasdell Group RED, WHITE cross belts, WHITE sleeves, RED stars, WHITE cap, RED star.

TIMEFORM VIEW No easy ride and makes limited appeal after running poorly the last twice. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 12/7/2022 it was reported that the horse hung badly left handed. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 95 JONJO O’NEILL JR.

4 JUDGE EARLE (IRE) (36) PP-5121 10 11 6

B g Court Cave (IRE) - Louis’s Teffia (IRE) O Mr Gwilym J. Morris

Br Denis O’Roarke & Bernard Maxwell T Peter Bowen, Haverfordwest S Gwilym J. Morris & Son RED, WHITE epaulets, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE armlets and cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Scored for second time in last 3 starts when taking 4-runner handicap chase (5/6) at Uttoxeter (24f, good) 36 days ago. Just 3lb higher now and not taken lightly. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 92 SEAN BOWEN

5 REGABY (IRE) (60)

B g Stowaway - Anjum (USA) O Mr Patrick Kelly

2110-3P 7 11 2

Br Miss R. O’Neill T Ian Williams, Alvechurch S Corbally Holdings Ltd EMERALD GREEN, WHITE seams, WHITE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN armlets, YELLOW cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Did well over fences last season, winning 3 times between August and November. Lightly raced and mostly disappointing since, however, and something to prove now. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 19/6/2022 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 88 CHARLIE TODD

6 CALL OF THE LOON (IRE) (139) 456650- 11 11 1

B g Millenary - Raheen Lady (IRE) O Mr Patrick Joseph Moore Br Noel Fenton

T Christian Williams, Bridgend DARK GREEN, YELLOW stars, diamonds on sleeves, YELLOW cap, DARK GREEN stars.

TIMEFORM VIEW Just 1 win from 26 NH runs in Ireland and not seen since March. Market may provide best guide to claims on return/yard debut. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 87

7 ON TIME (IRE) (21)

B m Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Fly Town (IRE) O Mr R. E. R. Williams

005-413 6 11 0

Br Arthur England

T Evan Williams, Llancarfan BLACK, WHITE hoop, BLACK sleeves, WHITE stars.

TIMEFORM VIEW Off the mark when easily winning mares’ handicap chase at Newton Abbot (25.8f) last month and posted creditable third at this course (22.6f) since. Return to longer trip no issue and should be in the mix. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 86 CONOR RING (3)

8 MR WOODY (IRE) (35)

0/20-515 BF 8 10 13

B g Shantou (USA) - She’s On The Case (IRE) O Foxtrot Racing The Red Caps Br Mrs M. Doran T Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich S Foxtrot Racing Syndicates

LIGHT BLUE, WHITE epaulets, halved sleeves, RED cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Joined excellent yard and made second start a winning one over fences at Ffos Las (23.8f) in June. Somewhat disappointing back over hurdles at Worcester since but merits consideration back over larger obstacles here. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 85 CHARLIE HAMMOND

9 MASTER SUNRISE (IRE) (25) 23-4264 13 10 8

Ch g Blueprint (IRE) - Aunty Dawn (IRE) O Mr Mervyn Jones

Br Mrs J. Riordan T Alastair Ralph, Bridgnorth S Planned Office Interiors Ltd YELLOW, DARK BLUE braces, hooped sleeves, quartered cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Temperamental sort who was returning from 10 months off when creditable fourth of 11 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (24f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Remains to be seen if he can build on that, though. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 80 JONATHAN BURKE

10 TOM O’ROUGHLEY (IRE) (25) 6-44446 7 10 2

B g Yeats (IRE) - Thegoodwans Sister (IRE) O Oaktree Racing Club Br Larry Mealiffe T Sheila Lewis, Brecon ORANGE, EMERALD GREEN triple diamond and armlets, LIGHT GREEN cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Made the frame several times this term but may not be capable of defying even his basement mark in a race that looks fairly competitive for the grade here. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 74 SEAN HOULIHAN

Number of Declared Runners 10................................................................................................(Exacta)

Blinkers worn by No. 8, 9. Tongue Strap worn by No. 7. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 2, 10. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 5. T H E R E S U L T . . .

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

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

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2021: LAWTOP LEGEND (IRE) 9 10 10 Sam Twiston-Davies 10-3 (Dr Richard Newland) 8 ran

PLAY SMARTER

BETTING FORECAST:

4-1JudgeEarle(IRE),5-1FlyingVerse(GB),MrWoody(IRE),8-1OnTime(IRE),12-1PortO’Clock(IRE), 14-1 On The Bandwagon (IRE), 16-1 Regaby (IRE), Call of The Loon (IRE), Master Sunrise (IRE), 18-1 Tom O’Roughley (IRE)

RACE SUMMARY:

This can go to FLYING VERSE, who ran his best race for some time when runner-up here last month and remains fairly treated. Judge Earle and On Time rate the principal dangers.

1-2-3:

1.FLYING VERSE 2.JUDGE EARLE (IRE) 3.ON TIME (IRE)

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S T R A T F O R D R A C E C O U R S E E X E C U T I V E

Stratford Racecourse Executive 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.

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