The Jumping For Fun Open Hunters’ Steeple Chase (Class

5)

TWO MILES ABOUT ONE FURLONGS (2m 213yds) for six yrs old and upwards

Total prize fund £6000

Owners Prize Money Winner £2677; Second £1339; Third £669; Fourth £335. (Penalty Value £3079.80) HC

SEE PAGE 42 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.

1 CAPITAINE (FR) (153) D214/5P- D 11 12 2

Gr g Montmartre (FR) - Patte de Velour (FR)

O Martin, Jocelyn & Steve Broughton H Old Berkshire

T Georgina Nicholls, Kingston Lisle

RED, EMERALD GREEN Cross of Lorraine and sleeves.

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful hunter chaser who was pulled up on only outing for Barry Brennan in handicap chase at Newbury in December. Back with previous trainer now and has something to prove.

2 MAGIC SAINT (FR) (28)

B g Saint des Saints (FR) - Magic Poline (FR)

6/4210-4 D BF 9 12 2

O Mr and Mrs J. D. Cotton H Blackmore & Sparkford Vale

T Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat

S John Cotton (Group) Ltd

YELLOW, PURPLE hoops and armlets, hooped cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Completed a rather straightforward task in ready fashion at Wincanton in March then seemed to find his stamina stretched at Aintree. Shade disappointing at Cheltenham on most recent outing but still sets the standard.

3 KAPROYALE (GB) (10)

Gr g Kapgarde (FR) - As You Leave (FR)

O The Galloping Dentist at 45 The Green

T Francesca Poste, Ettington

12212-1 8 12 0

H Bicester with Whaddon Chase

ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW cross belts, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

TIMEFORM VIEW Prolific winning pointer who scored for the first time under Rules in 7-runner hunter at Huntingdon (23.6f) 10 daysa ago, easily That didn’t take much winning but he still warrants respect.

4 AVOIR DE SOINS (IRE) (40)

Ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Garranlea Maree (IRE)

O Richard and Shirl Smith

T S. Payne, Crewkerne

45/P/2P4- 9 11 12

H East Devon

DARK BLUE, RED diamond, YELLOW sleeves, LIGHT BLUE diamonds and cap

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest handicap chaser who was pulled up at Market Rasen on only start for Jonjo O’Neill in December 2021. Not seen under Rules since then and recent exploits in points hardly inspire.

5 DUE REWARD (IRE) (32)

B g Westerner - Long Acre

O The Snail Syndicate

T Kelly Morgan, Withcote

2603P-1 D 10 11 12

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H Belvoir

DARK GREEN, PINK cross belts, DARK GREEN sleeves, PINK stars and cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful chaser Offered little on first Rules start since leaving Charlie Longsdon when pulled up in a hunter at Ludlow in March but has since added to his tally in points

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 113

MISS GINA ANDREWS

6 FLAMINGER (FR) (20)

Gr g Racinger (FR) - Landalouse (FR)

O Mr Daniel Cherriman

T Miss H. Brookshaw, Stoke Heath

MAROON, BEIGE stripe, DARK BLUE cap.

4/54P3-3 8 11 12

H South Shropshire

TIMEFORM VIEW Maiden hurdler/modest handicap chaser for Gary Moore and unpromising in points this year. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 95

7 LE CORREZIEN (FR) (62)

Ch g Sinndar (IRE) - La Romanee (FR)

O Mr David Brace H Llangeinor Pentyrch

T David Brace, Bridgend

BLACK, RED cross belts and armlets, quartered cap

D 7 11 12

TIMEFORM VIEW Made a successful hurdling debut in a Dieppe 4-y-o event for Gabriel Leender but disappointed both starts for Henry De Bromhead in late 2021. Finished third on his completed start in points in April ahead of this switch to chasing Star Rating

8 REWRITETHERULES (IRE) (12)

Br g Jeremy (USA) - Kachina (IRE)

O Mr David O’Brien H Cheshire

T David O’Brien, Bickerton

RED, ROYAL BLUE hollow box, check cap.

2-P4 9 11 12

TIMEFORM VIEW Multiple point winner but hasn’t shown much under Rules for a while now.

9 SENDING LOVE (IRE)

B g Scorpion (IRE) - Dato Vic (IRE)

O Mr James Stride H Grafton

T Miss Dawn Ball, Oxhill

BLACK, ORANGE disc, checked sleeves, quartered cap

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful hurdler for Paul Nicholls but

2022: ACROSS THE LINE (IRE) 7 11 9 Mr George Hiscock 11-4 (Syd Hosie) 7 ran

PLAY SMARTER

BETTING FORECAST:

5-6 Magic Saint (FR), 4-1 Kaproyale (GB), 15-2 Due Reward (IRE), 12-1 Capitaine (FR), 18-1 Le Correzien (FR), 40-1 Rewritetherules (IRE), 50-1 Sending Love (IRE), 66-1 Flaminger (FR), 100-1 Avoir de Soins (IRE)

RACE SUMMARY:

MAGIC SAINT was a shade underwhelming at Cheltenham on his most recent outing, but still sets a clear standard and has to be considered the one to beat. Kaproyale opened his Rules account in smooth fashion at Huntingdon recently and rates the main threat.

1-2-3:

1.MAGIC SAINT (FR) 2.KAPROYALE 3.DUE REWARD (IRE)

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Jumping For Fun have generously sponsored this race and will kindly award a memento to the winning owner and a £75 cash prize to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse.

With our amateur jockeys’ jump season ending tonight, presentations will be made to the winners and runners up of the Lady and Gentleman’s Amateur Jockeys National Hunt Championships. Congratulations to all amateur jockeys who have ridden a winner this season - each and every one of them is special.

The Amateur Jockeys Association of Great Britain would like to thank all sponsors, trainers and racecourses for their generous help and support throughout the season and Stratford Executive for their kind co-operation tonight.