The White Swan Hotel Handicap Hunters’ Steeple Chase

(Class 4)

TWO MILES ABOUT FIVE FURLONGS (2m 4f 205yds) for five yrs old and upwards

Total prize fund £8650

Owners Prize Money Winner £3610; Second £1805; Third £902; Fourth £452. (Penalty Value £4710.78)

SEE PAGE 42 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.

1 CAT TIGER (FR) (77)

B g Diamond Boy (FR) - Miss Canon (FR)

O Mr David Maxwell

2102/5P- D 9 12 9

Br Mr J. Haimet & Har De La Croix Sonnet

T Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat S Fitzdares

RED, BROWN sleeves and cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful chaser who was second in last year’s Aintree Foxhunters’. Well below par in only 2 outings since then but capable of making a bold bid under top weight here if bouncing back to anywhere near his best under Olive Nicholls Star RatingHHHHI

2 I K BRUNEL (GB) (26)

B g Midnight Legend - Somethinaboutmolly (IRE)

6/11UB-1 9 12 3

O The I K Brunel Partnership Br Miss Z. A. E. Phillips

T Alan Hill, Aston Rowant

EMERALD GREEN, BLACK cross belts and armlets.

TIMEFORM VIEW Made a successful transition to hunters (winning pointer) at Taunton in Febraury. Failed to complete at the Cheltenham and Aintree Festivals this spring but he has won a point since.

3 CARYTO DES BROSSES (FR) (28)

B g Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Idole des Brosses (FR)

1/2151-2 C 11 11 10

O Mr J. R. M. Ridge Br Mr B. Lecoq, Mme A. Lecoq & Mr A. Lecoq

T David Kemp, Thetford BLACK, EMERALD GREEN star, EMERALD GREEN cap, BLACK star

TIMEFORM VIEW Made a successful return to Rules at Southwell (3m) in March. Also won a point in April and coped well with drop back to 2m when second of 10 at Cheltenham last month. Big player back up in trip

Rating

4 ZAMPARELLI (IRE) (60) 22/51PP- CD 11 11 4

B g Mahler - Goulburn Bridge (IRE)

O Miss Sarah A. Dawson Br Charlie Harnett

T Miss V. Collins, Broadway

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

TIMEFORM VIEW Won this off a 3lb lower mark 12 months ago Has pulled up in a point and Ludlow in 2 comeback outings this year but this might the main target all along Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 117 MISS IMMY

5 PEACOCKS SECRET (IRE) (56) 1/03331- C 11 11 2

B g Court Cave (IRE) - Secret Can’t Say (IRE)

O Mr J. T. B. Hunt Br Mrs P. De Stacpoole

T D. Peters, Sawtry

DARK BLUE and WHITE stripes, RED sleeves, WHITE armlets, RED cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Won here in April 2022. Not at his best when a well-held third at Fakenham in March but he has won between the flags since. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 115

6 SIXTEEN LETTERS (IRE) (23) 321F-12 BF 11 10 11

B g Well Chosen - Back To Loughadera (IRE)

O Mr J. F. Symes Br J. J. Harty

T J. Newman, Crewkerne

YELLOW, DARK BLUE spots, sleeves and spots on cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair chaser who landed a novice hunter at Wincanton in April 2022. Fell halfway in Aintree Foxhunters’ back under Rules but a win and second in the pointing field last month show he’s suffered no ill effects Considered Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 110 MR JOSHUA NEWMAN

7 SANTON (IRE) (28)

B g Scorpion (IRE) - Nutmeg Tune (IRE)

O Mr John Chatfeild-Roberts

T Kelly Morgan, Withcote

3521F-5 8 10 11

Br Mr Denis Tarrant

RED, DARK GREEN and RED halved sleeves

TIMEFORM VIEW Made it second time lucky in hunters at Leicester (2 1/2m) in February but found out in a deeper race at Cheltenham last month and he’s racing from out of the handicap here.

Number of Declared Runners 7 (Exacta)

Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 6. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 4. Visor, Tongue Strap worn by No. 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 5.

BETTING FORECAST:

2-1 Caryto des Brosses (FR), 5-1 Cat Tiger (FR), Sixteen Letters (IRE), 9-1

I K Brunel (GB), Zamparelli (IRE), 11-1 Peacocks Secret (IRE), 12-1 Santon (IRE)

RACE SUMMARY:

CARYTO DES BROSSES has finished out of the first 2 only once in his 7 starts under Rules and might prove the answer to this handicap. Cat Tiger struggled in 2 outings last season but they were in stronger races than this and he’s a potential class act under top weight so he’s second choice ahead of Sixteen Letters.

1-2-3:

1.CARYTO DES BROSSES (FR) 2.CAT TIGER (FR) 3.SIXTEEN LETTERS (IRE)

W H I T E Sw An

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The Grace & Dotty “Restricted Point-To-Point” Novices’ Hunters’

Steeple Chase (Class 4)

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

Total prize fund £8500

Owners Prize Money Winner £3792; Second £1896; Third £948; Fourth £474. (Penalty Value £4363.05) HC

SEE PAGE 42 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.

1 RALEAGH FLORA (GB) (24) 612/P1-1 8 12 1

B g Red Rocks (IRE) - Sommerflora (GER)

O Mr A. Pennock H Essex & Suffolk

T A. Pennock, Timworth

YELLOW, BLACK star, BLACK cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair chaser First run since leaving Brian Ellison when career best when winning

6-runner hunter chase (9/4) at Fakenham (24.2f, good to soft) 24 days ago, easily. Sets a solid standard. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 106 MR

2 BETWEEN YOU AND ME (IRE) (41) 222313- 6 11 12

Br g Presenting - Sussex Sunset

O Mr J. F. Symes

T J. Newman, Crewkerne

H South Dorset

YELLOW, DARK BLUE spots, sleeves and spots on cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW EUR32,000 3-y-o, £11,000 4-y-o, Presenting gelding Wears tongue strap Winning pointer, last of 3 finishers last time (Apr 22). No forlorn hope

3 CAPTAIN BIGGLES (IRE) (40) 46/2111- 8 11 12

Gr g Milan - Timon’s Present

O Mr T. Ellis

T T. Ellis, Rugby

H Warwickshire

LIGHT BLUE, BLACK seams, checked sleeves, BLACK cap

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful hurdler for Olly Murphy who has won 3 of last 4 starts in points for current yard. Makes plenty of appeal for respected trainer/jockey combination.

Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 110 MISS GINA ANDREWS

4 CUZZICOMBE (IRE) (19) 33321-2 8 11 12

B g Arcadio (GER) - Cebola (FR)

O Mr John A. G. Pearn

H East Devon

T Edward William Walker, Ottery St Mary WHITE, NAVY BLUE collar and cuffs, BLUE, YELLOW, GREEN and RED hoop, YELLOW cap

TIMEFORM VIEW €12,000 3-y-o: seventh foal: half-brother to a point winner: dam, of little account, half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (winner up to 2 1/2m) Don’t Be Shy: winning pointer, runner-up last time (May 14).

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA RatingMISS CHLOE EMSLEY (7)

5 FORTUNES HILL (IRE) (26) 41-2 BF 6 11 12

Br g Soldier of Fortune (IRE) - Queen of The Hill (FR)

O Mr J. B. Wallwin

T Jonathan Robert Barlow, Cropwell Bishop

H South Notts

ORANGE, DARK BLUE chevrons, ORANGE sleeves, ORANGE cap, DARK BLUE diamond.

TIMEFORM VIEW £60,000 5-y-o, Soldier of Fortune gelding Dam (h105), bumper winner (stayed 2 1/2m), half-sister to bumper winner/useful hurdler (stayed 21f) Santia. Winning pointer, runner-up last time (May 7). One to consider Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating - MR PADDY BARLOW (7)

6 MARTON ABBEY (GB) (32) P/2133-2 7 11 12

Br g Orientor - Naywye

O Mrs Annabel England

T Mrs Annabel England, Naunton

H North Cotswold

EMERALD GREEN, RED armlets, quartered cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Point winner who hasn’t shown enough under Rules to make him of serious interest. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 96 MR ELLIOTT ENGLAND (7)

7 MINELLA JAB (IRE) (19) P/1-12 6 11 12

B g Milan - Minella Lady (IRE)

O Mrs C. Lawrence

T Miss D. Kenealy, South Molton

H Eggesford

GREY, ROYAL BLUE chevrons, GREY sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap

TIMEFORM VIEW Milan gelding Half-brother to a point winner Dam (h106) 19f hurdle winner Won 2 of 4 starts in points, runner-up last time (May 14). Notable jockey booking for hunter debut.

8 MOUNTAIN ASSAULT (IRE) (40) 4//21/113- 9 11 12

B g Mountain High (IRE) - Mountain Empress (IRE)

O Mr M. R. Peters

T D. Peters, Sawtry

H Fitzwilliam

DARK BLUE, RED Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves and star on cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW €15,000 4-y-o, £1,800 6-y-o, Mountain High gelding Half-brother to fairly useful 2m hurdle winner All For Joy. Dam maiden hurdler Multiple point winner, third last time (10 lengths behind Captain Biggles, Apr 23). Star RatingHHHII Official BHA

9 ULTRA VIERS (IRE) (19)

B g Fame And Glory - Endless Moments (IRE)

O Mrs Phillippa Taylor

T Phillippa Taylor, Fringford

24221-2 BF 7 11 12

H Bicester with Whaddon Chase

DARK GREEN, YELLOW hoop, BLACK sleeves, YELLOW cap

TIMEFORM VIEW Winning pointer (runner-up last time) who showed fair form when last seen under Rules 3 months ago, second in a 4-runner hunter at Leicester Not completely dismissed

10 URBAN GRIT (IRE) (26) 2/0P11-3 6 11 12

B g Cityscape - Lady Azamour (IRE)

O Mr Alan Hill

T Alan Hill, Aston Rowant

RED, YELLOW cap

H Kimblewick

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest hurdler for Olly Murphy Winning pointer since last seen under Rules, third last time (May 7). Warrants a market check

11 RUNWITHTHETIDE (IRE) (28) 3/0P11-P 6 11 5

B m Presenting - Don’t Be Upset (IRE)

O Foxfield stud syndicate

T Kelly Morgan, Withcote

H Belvoir

BLACK, MAROON epaulets, BLACK sleeves, WHITE spots, WHITE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest hurdler for Dan Skelton who has enjoyed success between the flags

Pulled up in hunter at Cheltenham last month and others make more appeal

Number of Declared Runners 11 (Exacta)

Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 2. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 4. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 9. T

2022: SAY ABOUT IT 7 11 5 Mr Vincent Webster 14-1 (R C Smith) 4 ran PLAY

BETTING FORECAST:

9-4 Captain Biggles (IRE), 4-1 Raleagh Flora (GB), 10-1 Fortunes Hill (IRE), Mountain Assault (IRE), 14-1 Ultra Viers (IRE), 16-1 Minella Jab (IRE), 18-1 Between You And Me (IRE), Cuzzicombe (IRE), Urban Grit (IRE), 20-1 Marton Abbey (GB), 28-1 Runwiththetide (IRE)

RACE SUMMARY:

CAPTAIN BIGGLES has the best Rules form and, having won 3 of his last 4 outings in points, is fancied to make a successful hunter debut for a stable that does well in this sphere. Raleagh Flora looks a threat having scored readily at Fakenham last month and Fortunes Hill is worthy of interest if strong in the betting.

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