The Royal Equestrian Racing Club Ladies Open

Championship Final Hunters’ Steeple Chase (Class 3) (For Female Amateur Jockeys)

TWO MILES ABOUT SIX AND A HALF FURLONGS (2m 6f 125yds) for five yrs old and upwards

Total prize fund £12000

Owners Prize Money Winner £5353; Second £2677; Third £1338; Fourth £670. (Penalty Value £6159.60) HC

SEE PAGE 42 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.

1 ENVIOUS EDITOR (IRE) (28) 11423-3 D 9 11 13

B or Br g Aizavoski (IRE) - Moll The Rol (IRE)

O Mr P. A. Clifton

T Miss H. Brookshaw, Stoke Heath

H North Shropshire

S Tote

WHITE, YELLOW star, BLACK and WHITE check sleeves, YELLOW cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Seems to be working his way back to form, decent third over an inadequate trip at Cheltenham 4 weeks ago. Would be firmly in the mix if he can reproduce the form of his Taunton win from earlier in the year Star RatingHHHII

2 SHANTOU FLYER (IRE) (28) 12U31-2 D 13 11 13

B g Shantou (USA) - Carrigmorna Flyer (IRE)

O Mr Paul Nicholls

T S. Loxton, Bruton

VIOLET and WHITE check, WHITE cap.

H Blackmore & Sparkford Vale

TIMEFORM VIEW Veteran who added to his fine Cheltenham record when third of 23 at last season’s Festival before landing hunter chase at Exeter (24.2f, heavy). Decent second back at Cheltenham since and good chance on these terms if coping with drop back in trip

3 SOLOMON GREY (FR) (20)

Gr g Sulamani (IRE) - Sardagna (FR)

O Miss Sarah A. Dawson

T Miss V. Collins, Broadway

1562-32 BF 11 11 13

H North Cotswold

ROYAL BLUE, PINK star, WHITE and PINK hooped sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, PINK star

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful chaser nowadays but ran best race for a while when third in hunter at Cheltenham 4 weeks ago and has a big shout on that form Star RatingHHHHI

4 DANDY DAN (IRE) (13)

B g Midnight Legend - Playing Around

O Mr P. J. Andrews

T J. Bourne, Abersychan

133P-41 10 11 10

H Monmouthshire

RED, YELLOW star, YELLOW sleeves, RED spots, RED cap, YELLOW star

TIMEFORM VIEW Temperamental sort for Kim Bailey but made a winning start for this yard in Cheltenham hunter over a year ago Creditable third in Champion Hunter here (27.5f) the following month. Fit from points but disappointed back under Rules last 2 starts. Needs to bounce back with headgear re-fitted. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 122

5 NORMOFTHENORTH (IRE) (34) 221/111- 9 11 10

B g Gold Well - Aughwilliam Lady (IRE)

O Martin Redman & Maurice Thomas

T Alan Hill, Aston Rowant

H Kimblewick

EMERALD GREEN, BLACK cross belts and armlets.

TIMEFORM VIEW Prolific point winner, including last time (Apr 29). Won 5-runner maiden hunter at Fakenham on chasing debut by 4 1/2 lengths 13 months ago Plenty to find here.

Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 109

6 REBEL DAWN RISING (IRE) (28) P4B1U-2 9 11 10

B or Br g Getaway (GER) - Meldrum Hall (IRE)

O Mr David Kemp

T David Kemp, Thetford

H Dunston Harriers

EMERALD GREEN and LIGHT BLUE check, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, PURPLE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Multiple point scorer who won a Leicester hunter over a year ago and would have landed another at Fakenham in April but for unseating at the last (5 lengths ahead at the time). Pushed the hot favourite for a long way at Cheltenham since and drop back in trip should suit Player. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 130

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7 SAY ABOUT IT (GB) (48)

B g Sayif (IRE) - Manaaber (USA)

O Mr R. C. Smith

T R. C. Smith, Umberleigh

LIGHT BLUE, RED stripe, sleeves and cap

1232R2- CD 8 11 10

H Torrington Farmers

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest maiden on Flat for Stan Moore in 2018. Made winning chase debut in 4-runner hunter over C&D at this meeting when last seen under Rules a year ago. Dual point winner, runner-up last time (Apr 15). Plenty more required

8 MINELLA ENCORE (IRE) (13) 5/1P12-1

B g King’s Theatre (IRE) - Stashedaway (IRE)

O Mr L. Hopkins

T L. Hopkins, Marshfield

H Curre & Llangibby

WHITE, ROYAL BLUE star, diabolo on sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, WHITE stars.

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful handicap chaser for Dr Richard Newland Not seen under Rules for 13 months but is a multiple point winner, including last time (May 20). Must be respected.

9 WHEESHT (IRE) (32)

Br m Scorpion (IRE) - Retain That Magic (IRE)

24361-6 D 9 11 3

O Ms A. Sargeant H North Shropshire

T Miss H. Brookshaw, Stoke Heath

LIGHT BLUE, WHITE stars, chevrons on sleeves

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair chaser but well held both starts for this yard and others

BETTING FORECAST:

7-2 Shantou Flyer (IRE), 5-1 Solomon Grey (FR), Minella Encore (IRE), 11-2 Rebel Dawn Rising (IRE), 6-1 Dandy Dan (IRE), 10-1 Envious Editor (IRE), 28-1 Normofthenorth (IRE), Say About It (GB), 40-1 Wheesht (IRE)

RACE SUMMARY:

SHANTOU FLYER is the class act having finished third at the Cheltenham Festival in March so gets the vote despite slight concerns over this shorter trip. Solomon Grey and Rebel Dawn Rising head the dangers.

1-2-3:

1.SHANTOU FLYER (IRE) 2.SOLOMON GREY (FR) 3.REBEL DAWN RISING (IRE)

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Royal Equestrian Racing Club have generously sponsored this race and will kindly award a memento to the winning owner and a £100 cash prize to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse