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2.40pm The Brian and Sheila Vaughan Memorial Handicap Chase
The Brian And Sheila Vaughan Memorial Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 2) (GBB Race)
TWO MILES ABOUT THREE AND A HALF FURLONGS (2m 3f 98yds)
for four yrs old and upwards Total race value £25000 Owners Prize Money. Winner £9938; Second £4968; Third £2485; Fourth £1243; Fifth £620; Sixth £310. (Penalty Value £13007.50) Weights raised 5lbs 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 ARVICO BLEU (IRE) (22) 0145-56 10 12 0
B g Arvico (FR) - Sharifa (GER) O Mrs Karen Spark Br Noel Gowen
T Ewan Whillans, Hawick WHITE and PINK check, PINK sleeves. S Sport Of Kings Classic Racewear
TIMEFORM VIEW Two wins from 6 runs last season but yet to threaten this term and was disappointing over hurdles at Perth last time. Star RatingHIIII Official BHA Rating 132
CALLUM BEWLEY
2 LA DOMANIALE (FR) (33) 43-1212 6 11 12
B m No Risk At All (FR) - La Pinede O Mr John P. McManus Br S.C.E.A. Haras Du Hoguenet et al
T Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham S Wasdell Group
EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW hoops, WHITE cap.
TIMEFORM VIEW Promising sort who found further improvement when close second of 14 in handicap chase at Market Rasen (21.4f, good to firm) 33 days ago. 5lb higher now but may have more to offer yet. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 130 JONJO O’NEILL JR.
3 DESTRIER (FR) (53)
B g Voix du Nord (FR) - Razia (FR) O Two Celts
4F5-13F 9 11 12
Br E.A.R.L. Trinquet, M. & O. Trinquet T Dan Skelton, Alcester S Ladbrokes, The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire) EMERALD GREEN, WHITE Cross of Lorraine, RED sleeves and cap.
TIMEFORM VIEW Capitalised on a much-reduced mark in 20f handicap chase at Aintree in May and backed that up with good third at Uttoxeter (20f). Fell early on latest and could be a player here. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 130 HARRY SKELTON
4 LARCH HILL (IRE) (32) 15-5141 C 9 11 7
Ch g Presenting - Misty Move (IRE) O Robert and Marie Smith & Charles Pogson Br Miss A. Lindsell T Charles & Adam Pogson, Farnsfield EMERALD GREEN and MAROON (quartered), BLACK sleeves and cap.
TIMEFORM VIEW Bagged fourth win from last 7 starts when taking 5-runner handicap chase at this course (17f, good) 32 days ago, always holding on. 3lb rise fair and ought to go well again. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 125 BRIAN HUGHES
5 DE BARLEY BASKET (IRE) (45) 11P/-11P 9 10 13
B g Alkaadhem - Lady Willmurt (IRE) O Mrs S N J Embiricos & Ms A Embiricos Br Martin Byrne
T Ben Pauling, Naunton S Jeremy Houghton - Houghtonart, Fitzdares Club
NAVY BLUE, PINK and GREEN sash and hooped cap.
TIMEFORM VIEW Won 4 of his last 5 starts prior to pulling up (said to have made a respiratory noise) at Worcester last month. Tongue strap reapplied now and clearly comes with some risks attached. Had wind operation. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 4/7/2022 it was reported that the horse had a breathing problem. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 117 KIELAN WOODS
6 ROSTELLO (FR) (33)
Ch g Fuisse (FR) - Rose d’Ete (FR) O Dr R. D. P. Newland
31P-410 C 7 10 11
Br Patrick Boiteau T Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich S Coulthursts Ltd PURPLE, EMERALD GREEN and WHITE hooped sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap.
TIMEFORM VIEW Back on scoreboard over this course (22.6f, good) last month but rather found out in deeper contest at Market Rasen since and is on a career-high mark now. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 115 CILLIN LEONARD (5)
7 ADMIRAL’S SUNSET (GB) (23) 540-U23 C 9 10 2
B m Mount Nelson - Early Evening O Miss E. J. Tanner Br Lakin Bloodstock, Hillard Bloodstock & Trading Ltd
T David Weston, West Overton S Flintstone Stud
RED, DARK GREEN and RED striped sleeves and cap.
TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner who bounced back to form when runner-up here (17f) in June. Below that level at Worcester since, however, and has never scored over this sort of trip before. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 106 PAGE FULLER
Number of Declared Runners 7..................................................................................................(Exacta)
Tongue Strap worn by No. 3, 5, 6, 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 6, 7. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 5.
T H E R E S U L T . . .
IST ......................................................
2ND ..................................................... 3RD ......................................................
4TH ...................................................... DISTANCES..................................
TIME................................................
2021: CRACKING DESTINY (IRE) 8 10 11 Callum Bewley 5-1 (Ewan Whillans) 7 ran
PLAY SMARTER
BETTING FORECAST:
5-2 La Domaniale (FR), 11-4 Larch Hill (IRE), 11-2 Destrier (FR), 13-2 Rostello (FR), 15-2 De Barley Basket (IRE), 16-1 Admiral’s Sunset (GB), 33-1 Arvico Bleu (IRE)
RACE SUMMARY:
LA DOMANIALE continues to progress and is fancied to return to winning ways here. Larch Hill and Destrier look the likeliest dangers.
1-2-3:
1.LA DOMANIALE (FR) 2.LARCH HILL (IRE) 3.DESTRIER (FR)
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T H E F R I E N D S A N D F A M I L Y O F B R I A N & S H E I L A V A U G H A N
The Friends and Family of Brian & Sheila Vaughan have 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.
G R E A T B R I T I S H B O N U S S C H E M E
The Great British Bonus (GBB) Scheme offers multiple bonuses of up to £20,000 per eligible race for British-bred fillies and mares.
