The Ladies Day Is The 23rd July Handicap Steeple Chase

(Class 5)

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

Total prize fund £7650

Owners Prize Money Winner £3090; Second £1545; Third £773; Fourth £386; Fifth £193. (Penalty Value £4039.96)

SEE PAGE 38 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.

1 HUNTING PERCIVAL (GB) (12) 62-P2P1 C 8 12 2

B g Sir Percy - Motcombe (IRE)

O The Summer Club Br Lady Cobham

T Syd Hosie, Sherborne

DARK BLUE, YELLOW sleeves, WHITE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Seemed to relish the step up in trip when winning 7-runner handicap hurdle at this course (22f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Little show on chase debut for this yard in May but certainly appeals as worth another chance.

2 ECOSSAIS (FR) (31)

B g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Sacade (FR)

4/235-34 9 12 0

O Oliver Greenall Racing Club Br Jacques Cypres

T Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero, Malpas S Swansway

LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE spots, sleeves and cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Patchy recent record, below form when fourth of 8 in handicap chase at Worcester (23f, good, 17/2) 31 days ago. Slipped back to reasonable mark and has since undergone another breathing operation. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 105

3 DAN’S CHOSEN (IRE) (69)

B g Well Chosen - Miss Audacious (IRE)

O The Philip Hobbs Racing Partnership II

T Philip Hobbs & Johnson White, Minehead

432FP-0 8 11 11

Br Christopher McKeever

S Philip Hobbs Racing

ORANGE, EMERALD GREEN chevrons, ORANGE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN spots, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots

TIMEFORM VIEW Held form well for a couple of starts after winning at Fakenham in October but now has a bit to prove after a pair of very poor efforts

4 ROSTELLO (FR) (38)

Ch g Fuisse (FR) - Rose d’Ete (FR)

O Dr R. D. P. Newland

T Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich

31P-402 CD 8 11 11

Br Patrick Boiteau

S Coulthursts Ltd

PURPLE, EMERALD GREEN and WHITE hooped sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Won over C&D last summer before gaining her second win of the season at Southwell in March. Regular jumping problems temper enthusiasm though, again clumsy over hurdles at Uttoxeter last time.

5 STEEL WAVE (IRE) (26)

Br g Craigsteel - Musical Waves (IRE)

O Mr Stephen Walker

T Gary Hanmer, Tattenhall

343-133 CD 13 11 8

Br Mrs C. Ross

BLACK and EMERALD GREEN (quartered), EMERALD GREEN and BLACK halved sleeves

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner in May and ran creditably when third in 5-runner C&D event (good to soft) 26 days ago Can give another good account.

LEONARD (5)

Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 99 TABITHA WORSLEY (3)

6 HITTHEKETTLE (IRE) (64)

B g Ocovango - Ballyquin Queen (IRE)

O Mr Michael Gates

T Michael Gates, Stratford-Upon-Avon

EMERALD GREEN and WHITE diabolo, WHITE cap.

41/P04-0 7 11 3

Br Jane, John & Kate Gleeson

TIMEFORM VIEW Took 7 tries to win an Irish point and has shown very little in 4 starts to date over hurdles. Tricky to fancy on chase debut.

Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 94 CHRIS WARD (3)

7 CONCEAL (IRE) (84)

Ch g Stowaway - Babyshan (IRE)

O The JGF Racing Club

0136UP- 8 10 11

Br Alan Britton

S Fairfax and Favor Ltd WHITE, RED cross belts, DARK BLUE sleeves, MAROON armlets, LIGHT BLUE cap.

T Billy Aprahamian, Towcester

TIMEFORM VIEW Sent off 50/1 when scoring over fences on second start for this yard at Uttoxeter in October. Pulled up in handicap chase at this course (19.4f, soft) 84 days ago, though, so bounce back is required Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 88 HARRY BANNISTER

8 BARELY FAMOUS (IRE) (18)

B m Fame And Glory - Cause Celebre (IRE)

O Mr Will Gaskins Br C. O. P. Hanbury

T Matt Sheppard, Ledbury S Matt Sheppard Racing

LIGHT BLUE, ROYAL BLUE disc, striped sleeves.

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual hurdles winner in the autumn but has looked a little short of fitness up in 3 starts for this yard, again found wanting in the latter stages fifth of 9 in handicap chase at Worcester (20f, good to soft) on debut over fences 18 days ago

Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 8. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by

Cheek Pieces worn by No. 7, 8. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery

2022: ROSTELLO (FR) 7 11 11 Cillin Leonard 12-1 (Dr Richard Newland) 11 ran

PLAY SMARTER

BETTING FORECAST:

3-1 Hunting Percival (GB), 10-3 Rostello (FR), 9-2 Steel Wave (IRE), 17-2 Ecossais (FR), 9-1 Barely Famous (IRE), 12-1 Dan’s Chosen (IRE), Conceal (IRE), 50-1 Hitthekettle (IRE)

RACE SUMMARY:

HUNTING PERCIVAL showed very little on chase debut earlier in the year but there was no fluke about his success over hurdles here last week and he’s given another chance over fences in a race which shouldn’t take much winning. Steel Wave has a positive recent C&D record and looks the main danger, with Conceal just about the pick of the rest.

1-2-3:

1.HUNTING PERCIVAL 2.STEEL WAVE (IRE) 3.CONCEAL (IRE)

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S T R A T F O R D RA CE CO UR SE EX EC UT IV E

Stratford Racecourse Executive has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner and a £50 cash prize to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse

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R I Z E Mo Ne Y

The Horserace Betting Levy Board prize fund schemes provide for the estimated inclusion of £285,988 in ratecard and incremental prize money at this racecourse from May to August 2023 B

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