Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle Race

(Class 5)

TWO MILES ABOUT TWO AND A HALF FURLONGS (2m 2f 148yds) for four yrs old and upwards

Total prize fund £7150

Owners Prize Money Winner £2888; Second £1444; Third £722; Fourth £361; Fifth £180. (Penalty Value £3775.91) Weights raised 2lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable A SEE PAGE 34 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.

1 SEAFORTH MANCY (IRE) (43)

B g Mustameet (USA) - Dark Victory (IRE)

1334P-P 7 12 0

O Brackenrigg Partnership Br Mrs Mary O’Donoghue

T Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich S Coulthursts Ltd

DARK BLUE, ROYAL BLUE chevron, DARK BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars, WHITE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEWPoint winner last year and made the frame first 3 starts in maiden hurdles Pulled up the last twice, including when returning from a break at Worcester last month, makes the switch to handicap company. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 8/5/2023 it was reported that the horse was found to have bled Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 102

2 RAFIKI (FR) (38)

B g The Last Lion (IRE) - Adalawa (IRE)

12365- C 5 11 12

O Paul Platten & Partners Br Gestut La Irenita

T James Owen, Newmarket

RED, BLACK diamonds on sleeves and cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful on Flat and opened hurdles account in 16.3f novice here last June Well held all 3 starts in handicaps in this sphere, and also below par back on the Flat following a break/wind op last month, but couldn’t rule out off this reduced mark on debut for new yard. Tongue strap applied Star RatingHHHHH

3 GENEVER DRAGON (IRE) (266)

B g Dragon Pulse (IRE) - Glen Ginnie (IRE)

Official BHA Rating 100

3/62312- 6 11 12

O Middleham Park Racing & R & J Allen Br Lynn Lodge Stud

T Donald McCain, Cholmondeley

LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

S Middleham Park Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW Ended long losing run at Kelso in September and backed that performance up with fine second in 14-runner handicap hurdle at Sedgefield (19.8f, good to soft) later that month. Absent since but no surprise to see him feature again. Star RatingHHHII Official

4 SUFI (GB) (215)

Ch g Pivotal - Basanti (USA)

O WLT Racing Syndicate

T Milton Harris, Warminster

2P/1005- 9 11 7

Br Lady Bamford

S Bresbet

ROYAL BLUE and ORANGE (quartered), RED sleeves and cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Regained the winning thread in a Newton Abbot selling handicap last September but no impact in 3 subsequent starts Probably best watched on the back of a 7-month absence.

Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 95

5 BOUNDSY BOY (GB) (25)

B g Awtaad (IRE) - Wadaat

O The Oldcastle Racing Syndicate

4F41-42 BF 5 11 7

Br Blue Blood Breeding 2 Ltd

T Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero, Malpas S Swansway

LIGHT BLUE, large DARK BLUE spots, sleeves and cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Opened account in 15.8f Huntingdon handicap (good to soft) in February and all 3 subsequent efforts in this sphere have been creditable, beaten only by an unexposed mare off a 1lb lower mark at Worcester (2m, good) last month. One to consider Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 95 TOBY WYNNE (3)

6 TEN TEN TWENTY (IRE) (34)

B g Vadamos (FR) - Echo River (USA)

O Cheltenham Amigos

T D. J. Jeffreys, Hinton-On-The-Green

104P0-0 5 11 3

Br Declan Phelan

S Nationwide Vehicle Contracts Ltd

RED, BLACK star, RED and ROYAL BLUE chevrons on sleeves, RED cap, WHITE star.

TIMEFORM VIEW Has offered little in 5 starts since gaining breakthrough success in this sphere at Worcester last summer, and it’s easy enough to look elsewhere

Star RatingHIIII Official BHA Rating 91 LEWIS STONES

7 TEN PAST MIDNIGHT (GB) (138) 1223P0- 7 11 0

B g Midnight Legend - Thornton Alice

O Serendipity Syndicate 2006

T Martin Keighley, Cheltenham

PINK and WHITE diabolo, PINK sleeves, WHITE cap.

Br Serendipity Syndicate 2006

S FBC Manby Bowdler

TIMEFORM VIEW Won 3 on the bounce in 2021 and also hit the target at Southwell last June Placed next 3 starts at Uttoxeter prior to a very low-key chase debut and while he didn’t cover himself in glory back hurdling at Fakenham in February, he would have a fighting chance if bouncing back Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 88

8 PROFESSOR CALCULUS (GB) (13) 010F0-3 D 5 11 0

B g Twilight Son - Roslea Lady (IRE)

O Nigel Hawke Racing Club & Associate

T Nigel Hawke, Tiverton

MAUVE, WHITE sash, hooped sleeves, WHITE cap.

, WHITE sleev , ap es,