5.20pm The Grundon Waste Management Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race

The Grundon Waste Management Novices’ Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 4) (GBB Race)

TWO MILES ABOUT FIVE FURLONGS (2m 4f 205yds)

for novice four yrs old and upwards Total race value £9400 Owners Prize Money. Winner £3338; Second £1670; Third £834; Fourth £418. (Penalty Value £4356.80) Weights raised 1lb 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 SALLEY GARDENS (IRE) (36) 112-312 D 6 12 0

B g Yeats (IRE) - Glenlogan (IRE) O Touchwood Racing Br Mr Joe Cashman

T Olly Murphy, Wilmcote S McCoy Contractors

LIGHT BLUE, PURPLE armlets.

TIMEFORM VIEW Building up a good strike rate, jumping soundly when off the mark at first attempt in this sphere at Southwell (20.4f) in June. Found only one too good over extended 22f here last month and he looks sure to go well again. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 115 SEAN BOWEN

2 LONDON EYE (USA) (32) 2P4-324 6 11 7

Ch g Australia - Circle of Life (USA) O Dr Johnny Hon

Br Chelston T Chris Dwyer, Newmarket S Tote BLACK, YELLOW braces, BLACK and RED hooped sleeves, BLACK cap, YELLOW star.

TIMEFORM VIEW Largely consistent over hurdles following a Worcester maiden victory last summer and whilst below his best when fourth on chase debut back at that venue last month, he did jump okay. May come on for that now fitted with blinkers. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 108 JAMIE MOORE

3 PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL (IRE) (7) 455-42U BF 5 11 6

B g Shirocco (GER) - Chilly Filly (IRE) O Mr Dan Gilbert

Br Dan Gilbert T Brian Ellison, Malton S Brian Ellison Racing Limited BLACK and LIGHT BLUE check, BLACK sleeves, LIGHT BLUE armlets, RED cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Bumper/maiden hurdle winner who bumped into a progressive sort when runner-up on chase bow here (19.5f) in July. Unseated first at Bangor (17.3f) 7 days ago but he remains with potential in this sphere and yard in good form. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 107 HENRY BROOKE

4 CREMANT (IRE) (36)

B g Getaway (GER) - Opera Season (IRE) O Mr Phil Simmonds

20-3133 C BF 8 11 0

Br Mrs T. C. Kouwenberg T Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke S Leafyard, Bet UK / Game Tech Marketing Limited YELLOW, LIGHT GREEN seams, LIGHT GREEN and YELLOW striped sleeves, YELLOW cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Won an Aintree handicap hurdle (20f) in June and he’s run with credit both starts since returning to chasing, one paced latter stages when runner-up over 19.5f here in July. Eased further 1lb and he should continue in form. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 17/7/2022 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 101 KEVIN BROGAN

Number of Declared Runners 4..................................................................................................(Exacta)

Blinkers worn first time by No. 2. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 3, 4.

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

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

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2021: GOA LIL (FR) 5 11 11 Sam Twiston-Davies 5-1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies) 6 ran

PLAY SMARTER

BETTING FORECAST:

2-1 Salley Gardens (IRE), 5-2 Cremant (IRE), 3-1 Punxsutawney Phil (IRE), 11-2 London Eye (USA)

RACE SUMMARY:

SALLEY GARDENS is building up a good strike rate over jumps and, having opened his chase account at Southwell, he ran well when second to one firmly on the up over further here in July. He looks sure to go well again and earns the vote. Punxsutawney Phil got no further than the first at Bangor last week but remains with potential in this sphere and may well emerge next best, ahead of Cremant.

1-2-3:

1.SALLEY GARDENS (IRE) 2.PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL (IRE) 3.CREMANT (IRE)

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G R U N D O N W A S T E M A N A G E M E N T

Grundon Waste Management 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.

G R E A T B R I T I S H B O N U S S C H E M E

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