3.40pm The Christmas Meeting 21st December Handicap Hurdle

Seventh Race 3.40

The Christmas Meeting 21St December Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 5)

for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £8600 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3297, 2nd £1649, 3rd £824, 4th £412, 5th £280, 6th £280. (Penalty Value £4302.34)

2m 7f 198y

Race Description

The final race this afternoon is a three mile handicap hurdle race for three-year-olds and upwards which have been officially rated 0-100. As in all handicaps on this afternoon’s card the weight that each runner carries is determined by their official handicap rating. In this instance, a horse rated 100 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 CASPERS COURT (IRE) (24) 2-31323 D

Br Gr g Court Cave (IRE) - Kindle Ball (FR) O Mr D Stevens & Mrs S Stevens

age

st-lb 8 12-0

Paul O’Brien J Kayley Woollacott, Crewkerne T B Roy McMurray The Firehouse Somerset S TIMEFORMVIEWSnapped a losing run when narrowly prevailing at Fontwell (21.8f) in June and has continued in form,latest when creditable third of 7 in handicap hurdle (7/2) at Exeter (23.1f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Should give another good account. TFRHHHHI BHA99 2 KILLYBEGS JUNIOR (IRE) (21) 131-346 D

Br Br g Court Cave (IRE) - Youbetido (IRE) O Craig & Laura Buckingham

6 11-12

Jack Hogan (5) J Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T B M. Kelly Manor Farm Bloodstock S TIMEFORMVIEWMade encouraging start for new yard when fourth in handicap hurdle at Carlisle (20f) in October.Modest atWincanton since but remains low mileage and enters calculations. TFRHHHII BHA97 3 WEARAPINKRIBBON (IRE) (24) 00-5P6P

Br Ch g Shantou (USA) - Pink Hat (IRE) O Warmwellcome Partnership

6 11-11

Brendan Powell J Helen Nelmes, Dorchester T

B Mrs J. M. Mullins TIMEFORMVIEW Fairly useful ex-Irish winning hurdler but hasn’t done much for present connections. Can only be watched for now. TFRHIIII BHA96

4 BRAGANZA BAY (GB) (23) 54-PP01

Br B g Gris de Gris (IRE) - Combe Florey

5 11-8

Tom O’Brien J

O Mr Kevin Byram

Henry Daly, Ludlow T B B. G. Hellyer & H. D. J. Daly Humphrey Butler Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Responded to first-time cheekpieces when taking 9-runner handicap hurdle at Hereford (25.5f, soft) 23 days ago, staying on well. 5lb rise looks lenient and holds strong follow-up claims. TFRHHHHH BHA93 5 ARGUS (IRE) (688) /10///PP/-

Br B g Rip Van Winkle (IRE) - Steel Princess (IRE)

10 11-3

Adam Wedge J

O Helium Racing Ltd

Alexandra Dunn, Wellington T B Grangecon Stud Alexandra Dunn Racing Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEW Was unable to complete twice in early 2021 and not seen since. Hard to recommend.Tongue strap on for first time in this code. TFRHIIII BHA88 6 HARDE FASHION (GB) (14) 604-P60

Br B g Schiaparelli (GER) - La Harde (FR)

6 11-2

Tristan Durrell (5) J

O Mr Daniel John Bourne Daniel Bourne, Varteg T

B R. D. & Mrs J. S. Chugg TIMEFORMVIEW Fair in bumpers for Kim Bailey but has been largely below par since a promising first run over hurdles for this yard in October of last year. TFRHIIII BHA87 7 ALRAMZ (GB) (21) 0-6333F

Br B g Intello (GER) - Rewaaya (IRE) O Miss Jane Edgar & Mr D. V. Gardner

6 11-0

Lucy Gardner J Susan Gardner, Longdown T B Shadwell Estate Company Limited Woodhayes Stud S TIMEFORMVIEW Fell early latest but had made the frame in 3 previous handicaps and is likely to make his presence felt again here. TFRHHHII BHA85

8 LORD BILL (IRE) (28) 0020-P4

Br Ch g Touch of Land (FR) - Hayward’s Heath O Mr Andrew Clancy and Mr James Colthart

5 10-13

Conor Ring (3) J Grace Harris, Shirenewton T B Knockhouse Stud Ltd Coreus Group S TIMEFORM VIEW Form of his 100/1 second at Chepstow in April very much rates a standout amongst an otherwise modest profile. Well held in selling company last time. TFRHHIII BHA84

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B Oliver Power TIMEFORMVIEW Second on final run in points but no impact in bumper or either hurdle start. Starts handicapping off basement mark at least. TFRHHIII BHA84 10 OCTAVIUS SABINI (IRE) (13) 50P

Br B g Yeats (IRE) - Feathard Lady (IRE)

5 10-3

Danny Burton (5) J

O Mr P. Ponting Joe Ponting, Wotton-Under-Edge T

B Chesters Stud TIMEFORMVIEW Offered little in a trio of outings to date and remains to be seen if switch to handicapping brings about improvement. TFRHHIII BHA74

11 SURE LISTEN (FR) (21) 00P3-F4

Br Ch g Diamond Boy (FR) - Califea (FR) O Miss Mandie Fletcher

5 10-3

James Best J Fiona Shaw, Dorchester T B Mme Irene Scheldt & Mr Andrew Scheldt Tote S TIMEFORMVIEW Promise in points but little impact under Rules, finishing well behind on return to action at Wincanton last month. TFRHIIII BHA74

12 GALACTIC POWER (IRE) (30) 3/P3PP-0

Br Ch g Gamut (IRE) - Celtic Peace (IRE) O Robin Dickin Racing Club

12 10-2

Ben Poste J Harriet Dickin, Bourton-on-the-Water T B J. P. N. Parker Clay Street Property Consultants S TIMEFORMVIEW Not successful since 2018 and at veteran stage now. Makes limited appeal from 3lb out of the handicap.Visored for first time. TFRHIIII BHA70 13 MENAPIAN (IRE) (54) P42-34P

Br B or Br g Touch of Land (FR) - Mannequin (IRE)

11 10-2

Charlie Price (3) J

O T M W Partnership Helen Nelmes, Dorchester T

B Mrs Sheila Morrissey TIMEFORMVIEW Modest maiden who was unable to complete at Newton Abbot last time. 6lb out of the handicap and easy enough to look elsewhere.Tries first-time blinkers. TFRHIIII BHA67

DECLARED RUNNERS 13 2021: KENDELU (IRE) 6 11 8 Kieren Buckley 4-1 (Nigel Hawke) 17 ran

Blinkers worn first time by No. 2, 10, 13. Visor worn first time by No. 12. Tongue Strap worn by No. 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 3, 4, 6. Stewards Note: KILLYBEGS JUNIOR: Following its run on 17/11/2022 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run. Probable S.P’s: 11-8 Braganza Bay (GB), 9-2 Caspers Court (IRE), 13-2 Killybegs Junior (IRE), 10-1 Alramz (GB), 28-1 Lord Bill (IRE), Galactic Power (IRE), 33-1 Dannystory (IRE), Octavius Sabini (IRE), Sure Listen (FR), 50-1 Harde Fashion (GB), Menapian (IRE), 100-1 Wearapinkribbon (IRE), 150-1 Argus (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER Last month’s Hereford winner BRAGANZA BAY has excellent claims of scoring again in a race where few of his rivals arrive in form. Caspers Court and Alramz look the likeliest dangers.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.BRAGANZA BAY 2.CASPERS COURT (IRE) 3.ALRAMZ

The Result

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Distance Time

Abbreviations

BF – Beaten Favourite. B – Brought Down. C – Course Winner. D – Distance Winner. F – Fell. P – Pulled Up. R – Refused. S – Slipped Up. U – Unseated.

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Race 1 12.12 2m 4f 62y

1 Zwicky (GB) 12-0 2 Heros de Moutiers (FR) 12-0 3 Wandering West (IRE) 11-9 4 Kings Justice (GB) 11-9 5 Coup de Gold (IRE) 11-8 6 Aazza (IRE) 11-6 7 Ultra Violet (GER) 11-6 8 Lone Star (GB) 11-1 9 Dakota Beat (IRE) 11-1 10 Euchan Falls (IRE) 10-13 11 Blue Shark (IRE) 10-10 12 Ex S’Elance (FR) 10-8 13 Big Arthur (GB) 10-3 14 That’s Your Lottie (GB) 10-3 15 Brickadank (IRE) 10-2 16 Halcyon Dreams (IRE) 10-2 17 Royal Flush (GB) 10-2 18 Ballyfarsoon (IRE) 10-2

Race 2 12.42 2m 46y

1 A Shining Moon (IRE) 11-4 2 Ballabawn (IRE) 11-4 3 Blame The Farrier (IRE) 11-4 4 Commander of Ten (IRE) 11-4 5 Crebilly (IRE) 11-4 6 Hashtag Lord (FR) 11-4 7 San Roch (FR) 11-4 8 Tarquin Stardust (FR) 11-4 9 Tommy’s Fortune (IRE) 11-4 10 Top Cloud (GB) 11-4 11 Peppermill (IRE) 10-11 12 She’s A Steal (IRE) 10-11 13 Turbulent Power (GB) 10-11

Race 3 1.17 2m 7f 91y

1 Monbeg Genius (IRE) 12-2 2 Stylish Moment (IRE) 12-2 3 Ladronne (FR) 11-12 4 Indian Brave (IRE) 11-11 5 Half Track (IRE) 11-7 6 Who’s In The Box (IRE) 10-10 7 Bretney (IRE) 10-7

Race 4 1.52 2m 6f

1 Imperial Merlin (IRE) 11-7 2 Supreme Gift (IRE) 11-7 3 Brian’s Jet (IRE) 11-0 4 I’m Dougal Rocks (FR) 11-0 5 Macavity (GB) 11-0

Race 5 2.22 2m 75y

1 Since Day One (IRE) 11-10 2 Miah Grace (GB) 11-8 3 Nero Rock (IRE) 11-6 4 Dakota Moirette (FR) 10-5

Race 6 2.52 2m 46y

1 Copper Fox (GB) 12-1 2 Bollingerandkrug (IRE) 12-0 3 Bottle Hill (GB) 11-11 4 Edgar Allan Poe (IRE) 11-10 5 Licit (IRE) 11-10 6 Charlie’s Rockstar (IRE) 11-6 7 Russian Virtue (GB) 11-2 8 Six One Nine (IRE) 11-1 9 Cornell (GB) 11-1 10 Bulls Aye (IRE) 11-0 11 Misty Mani (GB) 11-0 12 Archive (FR) 10-11 13 Telhimlisten (IRE) 10-10 14 The Great Georgie (GB) 10-8 15 My Macho Man (IRE) 10-7 16 Zara’s Universe (GB) 10-6 17 More To Follow (IRE) 10-6

Race 7 3.22 2m 46y

1 Artic Row (GB) 11-2 2 Ask My Heather (IRE) 11-2 3 Ballin Bay (IRE) 11-2 4 Better Be Definite (GB) 11-2 5 Bob Delaney (GB) 11-2 6 Boy de La Vis (FR) 11-2 7 Had To Be Hugo (IRE) 11-2 8 Hubbel Bubbel (GB) 11-2 9 Impatient (FR) 11-2 10 Raffles Wonder (FR) 11-2 11 Samillier (GB) 11-2 12 Swedish Icon (GB) 11-2 13 Wee Baz (IRE) 11-2 14 Glen Clovis (GB) 10-9 15 On Yer Schnapps (GB) 10-9

Race 1 12.20 2m

1 Edinburgh Rock (IRE) 11-0 2 Faded Fantasy (IRE) 11-0 3 Forward Flight (IRE) 11-0 4 Ghasham (IRE) 11-0 5 Play By The Rules (IRE) 11-0 6 Record Art (FR) 11-0 7 Samuel Spade (GER) 11-0 8 Tropical Talent (GB) 11-0 9 Victory (IRE) 11-0 10 Arclight (GB) 10-7 11 Ardbraccan (IRE) 10-7 12 Cape Cornwall Rose (IRE) 10-7 13 Highland Lass (FR) 10-7 14 Toute Chic (IRE) 10-7

Race 2 12.50 2m 5f

1 Also Known As (IRE) 11-4 2 Ballinoulart (IRE) 11-4 3 Ballyhigh (IRE) 11-4 4 Beannaigh Do (IRE) 11-4 5 Best Mate Dave (GB) 11-4 6 Churchills Boy (IRE) 11-4 7 Cloudy Hills (IRE) 11-4 8 Commodore Miller (GB) 11-4 9 Hercules Morse (GB) 11-4 10 Jigginstown King (IRE) 11-4 11 Not Long Left (IRE) 11-4 12 Peace of Rome (GER) 11-4 13 Prince des Malvaux (FR) 11-4 14 Rare Bear (GB) 11-4 15 Sabaarelli (GB) 10-11 16 Sister Saint (FR) 10-11 17 Whiskey Times (IRE) 10-11

Race 3 1.25 2m 5f

1 Ernesto (GER) 12-0 2 Haas Boy (FR) 12-0 3 Crossing The Bar (IRE) 11-13 4 Charlie’s Glance (GB) 11-12 5 Betty’s Banjo (IRE) 11-11 6 Northern Poet (IRE) 11-9 7 Baddesley (IRE) 11-8 8 Ballycamus (IRE) 11-7 9 Wavering Down (IRE) 11-4 10 Deer Hunter (IRE) 10-13

Race 4 2.00 2m 54y

1 Cotton End (IRE) 12-0 2 Chanceux (IRE) 11-12 3 Tarahumara (GB) 11-11 4 Blazer’s Mill (IRE) 11-0 5 Tremwedge (GB) 10-2

Race 5 2.30 3m

1 Lyrical Genius (IRE) 12-0 2 Guillemot (FR) 12-0 3 Ballaquane (IRE) 11-11 4 Manintheshadows (IRE) 11-9 5 Pilot Show (IRE) 11-5 6 Versatility (GB) 11-4 7 Motown Lake (IRE) 10-12 8 High Counsel (IRE) 10-5 9 Puppet Warrior (GB) 10-3

Race 6 3.00 2m 4f

1 Galia des Liteaux (FR) 11-5 2 Eureka Creek (IRE) 11-0 3 Farne (IRE) 11-0 4 Kissesforkatie (IRE) 11-0 5 Panic Attack (IRE) 11-0 6 Tweed Skirt (GB) 11-0

Race 7 3.30 2m

1 Asta La Pasta (IRE) 11-2 2 Captain Teague (IRE) 11-2 3 Diamond Twin (FR) 11-2 4 Diesel Line (IRE) 11-2 5 Much Too Dear (IRE) 11-2 6 Samazul (GB) 11-2 7 Station Hill (IRE) 11-2 8 Autumn Blaze (GB) 10-9 9 Cassowary (IRE) 10-9 10 Crazy Mary (GB) 10-9

NEWCASTLE

WARWICK

Race Conditions

First Race 12.28 - THE KINGS COLLEGE TAUNTON SELLING HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £3375 to the winning horse The second to receive £1555, the third £777, the fourth £389, the fifth £350 and the sixth £350. for four, five, six, seven and eight yrs old only. Enter by noon, December 2nd and pay £28 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. December 6th. Weights: 11st each Fillies and mares allowed 7lb Penalties, after 2020, a winner of a hurdle race 6lb Of 2 hurdle races 10lb Of 3 hurdle races 12lb. The winner to be sold by auction in accordance with the Rules of Racing for £3200 Advertised Claiming Price of any other horse starting £6000. A memento will be presented to the winning owner and a cash prize of £50 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse. A commission of 10% (plus V.A.T.) of the selling price will be payable to the Racecourse by the Owner of the horse at the time of sale. The claiming price of each horse will be subject to an additional 10% Premium (plus V.A.T.) payable to the Racecourse, split equally between the Buyer and the Owner, and both the selling price and the advertised claiming price will be subject to V.A.T., where applicable. The post-race auction of the winner will be conducted in POUNDS. 12 entries at £28. - Closed December 2nd, 2022. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2587; Second £1294;

Third £647; Fourth £324; Fifth £280; Sixth £280. (Penalty Value £3375.98)

SEE PAGE 10 FOR THIS RACE.

Second Race 1.00 - THE BARRY’S SARK TO CHELTENHAM BEE KEEPER NOVICES’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4302 to the winning horse The second to receive £1982, the third £990, the fourth £496, the fifth £350 and the sixth £350. for novice three yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-100 (also open to such horses rated 101 and 102 - see Standard Conditions). Enter by noon, December 2nd and pay £37 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. December 6th. Penalties, after November 26th, 2022, for each hurdle race won 7lb. A memento will be presented to the winning owner and a cash prize of £50 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse. 24 entries at £37. - Closed December 2nd, 2022. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3297; Second £1649; Third £824; Fourth £412; Fifth £280; Sixth £280.

(Penalty Value £4302.34)

SEE PAGE 14 FOR THIS RACE.

Third Race 1.35 - THE TAUNTON ROTARY CENTENARY NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (Novices’ Championship Hurdle

Series Qualifier) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4901 to the winning horse The second to receive £2258, the third £1128 and the fourth £565. for novice four yrs old and upwards, which have not won more than two hurdle races. Enter by noon, December 2nd and pay £45 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. December 6th. Weights: 11st each Fillies and mares allowed 7lb Penalties, a winner of a hurdle race 7lb Of 2 hurdle races 12lb. A memento will be presented to the winning owner and a cash prize of £50 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse. Horses which have been placed in the first four in this race will be eligible to enter THE NOVICES’ CHAMPIONSHIP HURDLE SERIES FINAL (A HANDICAP HURDLE RACE) to be run over a distance of about two miles at Sandown Park on April 29th, 2023. 32 entries at £45. - Closed December 2nd, 2022. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3756; Second £1878; Third £939; Fourth £470.

(Penalty Value £4901.40) 3 Balloted Out Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10.

SEE PAGE 18 FOR THIS RACE. Fourth Race 2.08 - THE DAVE CRIDDLE TRAVEL HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £7624 to the winning horse The second to receive £3512, the third £1755, the fourth £879, the fifth £350 and the sixth £350. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-130 (also open to such horses rated 131 and 132 - see Standard Conditions). £70 stake if the horse is rated 104 or higher, or £14 stake if the horse is rated 103 or lower with £56 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. December 6th. Penalties, after November 26th, 2022, for each steeple chase won 7lb. DAVE CRIDDLE TRAVEL has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner. A cash prize of £50 will also be presented to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse. 10 entries at £70. Closed December 2nd, 2022. Owners Prize Money. Winner £5842; Second £2922; Third £1460; Fourth £731; Fifth £280;

Sixth £280. (Penalty Value £7624.40) Weights raised 1lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

SEE PAGE 22 FOR THIS RACE. Fifth Race 2.38 - THE CLASSIC COLLECTION HOLIDAYS HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £6753 to the winning horse The second to receive £3111, the third £1554 and the fourth £778. for three yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-130 (also open to such horses rated 131 and 132 - see Standard Conditions). £60 stake if the horse is rated 104 or higher, or £12 stake if the horse is rated 103 or lower with £48 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. December 6th. Penalties, after November 26th, 2022, for each hurdle race won 7lb. Classic Collection Holidays has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner. A cash prize of £50 will also be presented to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse. 14 entries at £60. - Closed December 2nd, 2022. Owners Prize

Money. Winner £5175; Second £2588; Third £1293; Fourth £647. (Penalty Value £6753.04) Weights raised 6lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

SEE PAGE 25 FOR THIS RACE. Sixth Race 3.08 - THE JETSET FLIGHTS & HOLIDAYS NOVICES’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4629 to the winning horse The second to receive £2132, the third £1065, the fourth £533, the fifth £350, the sixth £350, the seventh £350 and the eighth £350. for novice four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-105 (also open to such horses rated 106 and 107 - see Standard Conditions). Enter by noon, December 2nd and pay £42 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. December 6th. Penalties, after November 26th, 2022, for each steeple chase won 7lb. Jetset Flights & Holidays has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner. A cash prize of £50 will be presented to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse. 16 entries at £42. - Closed December 2nd, 2022.

Owners Prize Money. Winner £3547; Second £1774; Third £887; Fourth £444; Fifth £280; Sixth £280; Seventh £280; Eighth £280. (Penalty Value £4629.10)

SEE PAGE 26 FOR THIS RACE. Seventh Race 3.40 - THE CHRISTMAS MEETING 21ST DECEMBER HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4302 to the winning horse The second to receive £1982, the third £990, the fourth £496, the fifth £350 and the sixth £350. for three yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-100 (also open to such horses rated 101 and 102 - see Standard Conditions). Enter by noon, December 2nd and pay £37 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. December 6th. Penalties, after November 26th, 2022, for each hurdle race won 7lb. A memento will be presented to the winning owner and a cash prize of £50 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse. 17 entries at £37. - Closed December 2nd, 2022.

Owners Prize Money. Winner £3297; Second £1649; Third £824; Fourth £412; Fifth £280; Sixth £280. (Penalty Value £4302.34)

SEE PAGE 28 FOR THIS RACE.