3.00 The Kevin and Heather Bishop Retirement Handicap Chase (Class 5

Sixth Race 3.00

The Kevin And Heather Bishop Retirement Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 5)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £9000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3171, 2nd £1586, 3rd £793, 4th £397, 5th £280, 6th £280, 7th £280, 8th £280. 3m 2f 57y (Penalty Value £4138.96) Weights raised 5lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

Race Description

This is a three miles and two and a quarter furlongs handicap steeple chase for four-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 0 to 100. To qualify for a handicap rating horses must have won a race, been placed twice or raced at least three times in order for the handicapper to gauge the level of form shown. This rating then dictates the weight to be carried in a handicap. In simple terms a horse rated 100 in this particular race would be required to carry 5lb more than a rival rated 95.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor

colours no horse

1 SWINCOMBE SCORCHIO (GB) (785) F00/5P/4/-

Br B g Scorpion (IRE) - Lady Felix O Mr P. M. Phillips

age

st-lb 11 11-12

Ben Godfrey (5) J Kayley Woollacott, Crewkerne T B M. C. and Mrs Yeo The Fire House S TIMEFORMVIEW Seemed to retain some ability on final outing for Polly Gundry, but that was over 2 years ago, so hard to support with any great confidence, acknowledging the handicapper has given him a chance. TFRHHHII BHA95 2 TROED Y MELIN (IRE) (14) 5P1-44P

Br B g Craigsteel - Kissangel (IRE) O No Illusions Partnership

9 11-10

Ciaran Gethings J Chris Honour, Ashburton T B Mr John Costello Cotswold Stone Supplies S TIMEFORM VIEW Bagged second course win in April is yet to find his form this term, pulled up at Exeter last time. Others are more persuasive. TFRHHIII BHA93 3 MR KATANGA (IRE) (24) P26-650

Br B g Flemensfirth (USA) - Pomme Tiepy (FR) O Miss Rebecca Curtis

7 11-9

Ben Jones J Rebecca Curtis, Newport T B Corrib Racing William Hill S TIMEFORMVIEW Runner-up in 3m Taunton handicap for Olly Murphy in March, but has failed to match that in four subsequent outings, so hard to make a solid case for switched to chasing. TFRHHIII BHA92 4 GIVE US A SWIG (GB) (22) 1P3533

Br B g Trans Island - Touch of Ivory (IRE) O Power Geneva Ltd

6 11-5

Harry Bannister J Sean Curran, Swindon T

B Mrs Rachel Dawson TIMEFORMVIEW Off the mark over hurdles at Worcester (20f) in July and has made a promising start to chasing. Promises to be well suited by this longer trip, so worth chancing in a weak race. TFRHHHHH BHA88 5 QUEEN OF THE COURT (IRE) (16) 0424-00

Br B m Court Cave (IRE) - Waydale Hill O Mr J. Grant Cann

8 11-2

Archie Bellamy (7) J Grant Cann, Lower Hamswell T B Mrs Juliet Brown Fraser Bush Industries S TIMEFORM VIEW Winning Irish pointer who ended last season with some good efforts over hurdles but hasn’t fired yet this term. Upped in trip for chasing debut, but has a bit to prove. TFRHHIII BHA85 6 ONE FOR DUNSTAN (IRE) (35) P13P-P4

Br B g Sholokhov (IRE) - Park Rose (IRE) O Gale Force Six

6 11-2

Tom Cannon J Robert Walford, Blandford T B Mr Daniel Keating Tote S TIMEFORMVIEWFar more miss than hit and whilst he did stop the slide when fourth at Lingfield recently,he hardly shaped like a winner in waiting. Handicapper has relinquished his grip a little more at least. TFRHHHII BHA85 7 EATON MILLER (IRE) (297) 5/2311F- D

Br B g Milan - Four Fields (IRE) O Mr R. D. Potter

9 11-2

Ben Poste J Ryan Potter, Sellack T

B James Barry TIMEFORMVIEW Modest hurdler/chaser who scored twice last season. Fell at Wetherby when last seen 9 days ago, but chance can’t be ignored returning at a time when his stable is thriving. TFRHHHHI BHA85 8 KINGSMILL GIN (GB) (41) 400P-F5

Br B m Fair Mix (IRE) - Kingsmill Lake O Miss J. du Plessis

8 11-0

James Best J Jackie du Plessis, Saltash T

B Coolrain Stables TIMEFORMVIEW Justified strong market support when gaining breakthrough success back over fences in first-time cheekpieces at Market Rasen (19.2f) this month. Up just 2lb and claims if able to build on that. TFRHHHHI BHA78 10 LETS GO DUTCHESS (GB) (28) 4P-PP02 C

Br B m Helissio (FR) - Lets Go Dutch

11 10-5

Alan Johns J

O Mr K. Bishop

Mitchell Hunt, Bridgwater T B K. Bishop A Plus Accountancy & Business Solutions Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Winning hurdler/chaser who put some disappointing efforts behind her when runner-up at Wincanton last time. Hard to know if she’ll back that up, however. TFRHHHII BHA74 11 GORCOMBE’S RASCAL (GB) (35) 0P2-PP4

Br B g Fantastic View (USA) - Seem of Gold O Mr Phill Meaden B Mr Phill Meaden

8 10-4

Max Kendrick J Jimmy Frost, Buckfastleigh T Gorcombe Extreme Sports S

TIMEFORMVIEW Limited hurdler/chaser who has offered no encouragement so far this season.

TFRHIIII BHA73

DECLARED RUNNERS 11 2020: SANDFORD CASTLE (IRE) 10 10 2 Mitchell Bastyan 11-4 (Johnny Farrelly) 12 ran

Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 6, 7, 9.

Stewards Note:

TROED Y MELIN: Following its run on 16/12/2021 it was reported that the horse was never travelling. Probable S.P’s: 7-2 The Boat (IRE), 4-1 Give Us A Swig (GB), 11-2 Eaton Miller (IRE), 9-1 Lets Go Dutchess (GB), 11-1 Kingsmill Gin (GB), 12-1 Troed Y Melin (IRE), 14-1 Swincombe Scorchio (GB), 22-1 One For Dunstan (IRE), 25-1 Mr Katanga (IRE), 40-1 Queen of The Court (IRE), 66-1 Gorcombe’s Rascal (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

An encouraging third on his last couple of starts, GIVE US A SWIG, has been shaping as if this longer trip will bring improvement out of him, so he gets the nod to prevail in a race where the majority arrive out of sorts. Recent Market Rasen winner, The Boat, is a danger if his stamina lasts out, and Eaton Miller is one to monitor in the betting back from 9 months off.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.GIVE US A SWIG 2.THE BOAT (IRE) 3.EATON MILLER (IRE)

The Result

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Distance Time

H.B.L.B.

The Horserace Betting Levy Board General Prize Fund scheme provides for the inclusion of £322,700 at this Racecourse in 2020.

The Racecourse Executive

wish to welcome

Russell Croker & Jeremy Parsons