6.50pm The Dominic Chapman Memorial Handicap Hurdle Race

The Dominic Chapman Memorial Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 3)

TWO MILES ABOUT SIX FURLONGS (2m 6f 7yds)

for four yrs old and upwards Total race value £13100 Owners Prize Money. Winner £5175; Second £2588; Third £1293; Fourth £647; Fifth £280. (Penalty Value £6753.04)

SEE PAGE 38 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.

O OWNER T TRAINER B BREEDER S SPONSOR

No./Horse FORM Age st lb Jockey

1 DANDY MAG (FR) (2) 0P5-034 9 12 2

Br g Special Kaldoun (IRE) - Naiade Mag (FR) O Mr Grant Lee Mercer Br Comte Antoine-Audoin Maggiar et al T Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham RED and WHITE diabolo, hooped sleeves, RED cap. S bresbet ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Back on track when third of 4 in handicap hurdle at Worcester in June but well held at Newton Abbot on Saturday. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 132

JACK HOGAN (7)

2 FORECAST (GB) (150) 1F2462- C 10 11 8

Ch g Observatory (USA) - New Orchid (USA) O Martin Keighley Racing Club Br Juddmonte Farms Ltd T Martin Keighley, Cheltenham S Fbc Manby Bowdler WHITE, DARK BLUE stars, RED sleeves, DARK BLUE stars, DARK BLUE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Off 7 months and first run since leaving Dr Richard Newland when second of 3 in 26f handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot 150 days ago. This return to shorter will suit and he’s weighted to go well after another break. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 124 JAMES BEST

3 TASTE THE FEAR (IRE) (235) 121636- 7 11 6

B g Mores Wells - No Complaints But (IRE) O In It For Fun Partnership & Dr R Newland Br James Hannon T Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich S Coulthursts Ltd YELLOW, RED disc, YELLOW sleeves, RED spots and cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Off 7 months since posting a creditable sixth in first-time cheekpieces at Taunton (23.9f). Needs to hit the ground running on his return. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 122

SAM TWISTON-DAVIES

4 ISTHEBAROPEN (GB) (31) 110-142 9 11 4

B m Grape Tree Road - Seviot O P Morris R Watt & P Emmett Br Miss S. M. Thomas

T Gary Hanmer, Tattenhall LIGHT BLUE, EMERALD GREEN chevrons, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, BLACK cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Three-time winner last season, latest at Aintree in June. Good second of 5 in handicap at Uttoxeter (19.9f) 31 days ago so needs considering. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 120 BRIAN HUGHES

5 COLLEGE OAK (GB) (31) P3-6216 CD 7 10 9

Ch g Norse Dancer (IRE) - Katmai (IRE) O Radleian Society, L Lovell & P Stacey

Br Donhead Stud T Jamie Snowden, Lambourn S Betvictor MAROON, BLACK hoop, MAROON and WHITE hooped sleeves, BLACK cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner in June but he came in only sixth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (23.3f) 31 days ago. Not proving the easiest to catch right nowadays. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 22/7/2022 it was reported that the horse had been unable to dominate. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 111 GAVIN SHEEHAN

Number of Declared Runners 5..................................................................................................(Exacta)

Hood worn by No. 2. Blinkers worn by No. 5. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3.

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

IST ...................................................... 3RD ...................................................... DISTANCES..................................

2021: WBEE (IRE) 6 11 2 Sean Bowen 9-4 (Gary Hanmer) 5 ran

PLAY SMARTER

BETTING FORECAST:

7-4 Isthebaropen (GB), 7-2 Dandy Mag (FR), 4-1 College Oak (GB), 13-2 Forecast (GB), 8-1 Taste The Fear (IRE)

RACE SUMMARY:

A tight-knit handicap in which marginal preference is for FORECAST who shaped as though this drop in trip would suit when second at Newton Abbot and arrives on a handy mark after another break. Uttoxeter second Isthebaropen has her fitness proven and rates a big threat.

1-2-3:

1.FORECAST 2.ISTHEBAROPEN 3.COLLEGE OAK

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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 D O M I N I C C H A P M A N

The Friends and Family of Dominic Chapman 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.

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

In the event of an emergency all persons on the racecourse will be alerted by the following message over the public address system. This is an emergency announcement. Due to circumstances beyond our control, racing has been temporarily suspended. Would all patrons please evacuate ALL buildings and make your way across the racetrack to the Red post marker in the Centre of the Course. Police and Racecourse Officials will assist and direct you. Please do not go to any Car Park until you are cleared to do so, because you may hamper the movement of emergency vehicles. The message will then be repeated.

C H E C K Y O U R T I C K E T S

Customers of the Boards and Rails bookmakers should check their itemised tickets immediately on receipt, as mistakes cannot be rectified after the “off”. Customers are reminded to retain all betting tickets until after the weigh-in, as immediate payment will be made only on production of the original ticket. All tickets will remain valid for three months.