3.53pm The More Christmas Racing On 30th December Handicap Hurdle

Seventh Race 3.53

The More Christmas Racing On 30th December Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 5)

for four 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

This three mile handicap hurdle race has been designed for four-year-olds and upwards which are rated from 0 to 105. In most National Hunt handicaps, there is a minimum weight of 10st so any horse whose official rating would allocate them less than that still has to shoulder that burden. The horses that fall into this category are said to be racing from ‘out of the handicap’ – usually a distinct disadvantage.

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

colours no horse

1 ISLAND RUN (GB) (30) 5013-42

Br B g Blue Bresil (FR) - Penneyrose Bay O Sir Christopher & Lady Wates

age

st-lb 5 12-1

Tom O’Brien J Philip Hobbs, Minehead T

B Sir Christopher Stephen Wates TIMEFORMVIEW Well-bred type who showed much improved form to get off the mark at Wincanton (2m, heavy) in January. Stepped up on his reappearance when runner-up at Kempton (24.5f, soft) and he remains unexposed at this trip. TFRHHHII BHA106 2 POTTLERATH (IRE) (36) 1-45122

Br B g Yeats (IRE) - Truffle Fairy (IRE) O Lost In The Summer Wine

7 12-0

Mr Charlie Case (7) J Matt Sheppard, Ledbury T B Nicholas Teehan Matt Sheppard Racing S TIMEFORMVIEW Landed back-to-back handicaps in the spring and also successful at Hereford in October. Has remained in top form since and should give another good account. TFRHHHHI BHA105 3 THE HEIGHT OF FAME (GB) (47) 24-1111

Br B m Fame And Glory - Good Thinking O Barrow Hill

5 12-0

Tom Bellamy J Keiran Burke, Whitcombe T

B Barrow Hill TIMEFORMVIEW Has improved upped in trip this season, landing back-to-back handicaps at Fontwell (21.8f) in May and having dead-heated at Newton Abbot (21.5) in September, she completed the 4-timer at Exeter (21.6f) in November. Likely she can be competitive again. TFRHHHHI BHA105 4 DESIGN ICON (GB) (67) 04/51-6

Br Ch g Schiaparelli (GER) - Bisaat (USA) O It’s Only Money

6 11-13

Ciaran Gethings J Kim Bailey, Cheltenham T B D. J. Weston Kim Bailey Racing Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEW Lightly-raced hurdler who relished the step up in trip when off the mark in novice at Market Rasen (20.6f) in May 2021. Unable to improve following a wind op/after 17 months off in first-time cheekpieces on handicap debut at Newton Abbot in October. TFRHHHII BHA104 5 TURNAWAY (IRE) (26) 6500-4

Br Ch g Getaway (GER) - Robins Turn (IRE)

5 11-2

Bridget Andrews J O Mr Garry Wilson Dan Skelton, Alcester T B Mr R. Bryan Ladbrokes, The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire) S TIMEFORMVIEWNo better than mid-field in novice hurdles and couldn’t improve when down the field atTaunton on handicap debut.Shaped with a bit more promise in after 10 months off at Doncaster recently and this step up in trip could eke out more. TFRHHHHH BHA93 6 WEARAPINKRIBBON (IRE) (13) 0-5P6P0

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

6 10-12

Jack Wildman (7) 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 BHA89

7 MASTER BLAZE (FR) (15) 6-40556

Br B g Nicaron (GER) - Baltria (FR) O David Pipe Racing Club

4 10-7

Tom Scudamore J David Pipe, Wellington T B Davy Fernandez & Pierre Antoine Lacheze W & S Recycling S TIMEFORMVIEW Fairly useful hurdler/chaser in France but well held all starts for this yard over the last year, including over fences on his last 3 outings. Handicapper given him a squeak but he’s hard to fancy. TFRHHIII BHA85 8 SAMATIAN (IRE) (22) 33-1322 BF

Br Bl g Sageburg (IRE) - Bodhran Davis (FR) O Mr Norman Carter

5 10-5

Kai Lenihan (7) J Kim Bailey, Cheltenham T B Clem & Greg Rossiter Kim Bailey Racing Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEW Off the mark on return/first run following a wind op at Stratford last month. Has backed that up with placed efforts on a 3 subsequent starts, unable to live with an unexposed one at Southwell just over 3 weeks ago. Sound claims. TFRHHHHI BHA82

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B Oliver Power TIMEFORMVIEWSecond on final run in points but no impact in bumper or on all 3 starts over hurdles,including on handicap debut over C&D recently. TFRHIIII BHA81 10 ENFORCEMENT (IRE) (566) 0406/41- D

Br B g Lawman (FR) - Elodie O Martin Keighley Racing Club

7 10-2

Finn Lambert (5) J Martin Keighley, Cheltenham T B Eric de Chambure & Riviera Equine Fbc Manby Bowdler S TIMEFORMVIEW Sole win over timber came in Plumpton handicap in March 2019 and last seen 18 months ago opening account over fences in weak handicap at Uttoxeter (24f, good).Tongue tie replaces the usual cheekpieces and this outing should reveal where he’s at. TFRHHIII BHA78 11 MENAPIAN (IRE) (13) 42-34P3

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 Fair maiden hurdler who got back on track after 2 months off in first-time blinkers when third over C&D just under a fortnight ago.Yet to string a pair of solid efforts together though, so that tempers enthusiasm somewhat. TFRHHHII BHA73 12 TELEFINA (GB) (30) 54-0P25

Br B f Telescope (IRE) - Haatefina O Silver Lining Racing

4 10-2

Ben Ffrench Davis (7) J Adam West, Epsom T

B Francis, Mc Geoch & Jackson TIMEFORM VIEW Ran up to best (on return from 5 months off) when runner-up in handicap at Fontwell (21.8f, good) in October. Predictably not in the same form at Ludlow since and still looking for first success, it’s easy to look elsewhere. TFRHHIII BHA73 13 FOILLMORE (IRE) (86) P00-533

Br Gr g Carlotamix (FR) - Beale Native (IRE) O Frost Racing Club

7 10-2

Freddie Gingell (7) J Jimmy Frost, Buckfastleigh T B Michael Ryan A S Trade Car Sales S TIMEFORM VIEW Modest hurdler but he arrives on the back of two respectable handicap efforts at Newton Abbot. More is needed though from out of the handicap. TFRHHIII BHA72

DECLARED RUNNERS 13 2021: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

Blinkers worn by No. 11. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 4, 8, 10. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8. Stewards Note: DESIGN ICON: Following its run on 15/10/2022 it was reported that the horse suffered an overreach. Probable S.P’s: 7-2 The Height of Fame (GB), 4-1 Island Run (GB), 5-1 Pottlerath (IRE), 7-1 Samatian (IRE), 14-1 Turnaway (IRE), Enforcement (IRE), 16-1 Menapian (IRE), 20-1 Design Icon (GB), 28-1 Telefina (GB), 40-1 Master Blaze (FR), 66-1 Foillmore (IRE), 100-1 Wearapinkribbon (IRE), Dannystory (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

A host in with chances but TURNAWAY shaped with a bit more promise than he had previously sporting first-time cheekpieces at Doncaster last month, and with that outing sure to have blown away any cobwebs, Dan Skelton’s charge could be the way to go stepped up to 3m for the first time. Pottlerath, The Height of Fame and Island Run are just a trio of potential dangers.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.TURNAWAY (IRE) 2.POTTLERATH (IRE) 3.THE HEIGHT OF FAME

The Result

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Distance Time

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Race 1 12.15 2m 53y

1 Deere Mark (GB) 11-0 2 Don’t Tell David (IRE) 11-0 3 Gaelic Park (IRE) 11-0 4 Idealdes Villerets (FR) 11-0 5 Imperial Admiral (IRE) 11-0 6 Invincible de Mee (FR) 11-0 7 Mammies Boy (IRE) 11-0 8 Mister Barclay (GB) 11-0 9 Picks Lad (GB) 11-0 10 Realm of Glory (IRE) 11-0 11 Scherbobalob (GB) 11-0 12 Starevitch (FR) 11-0 13 Fancy Stuff (IRE) 10-7 14 Gaye Legacy (IRE) 10-7 15 Libertarian Royale (IRE) 10-7 16 Milagrosa (FR) 10-7

Race 2 12.45 2m 3f 147y

1 Ballinoulart (IRE) 11-4 2 Bannow Bay Boy (IRE) 11-4 3 Big Blue Moon (GB) 11-4 4 Captain Rose (GB) 11-4 5 Getupearly (GB) 11-4 6 Heezer Geezer (FR) 11-4 7 Hot Rod Lincoln (IRE) 11-4 8 Imaginary Dragon (FR) 11-4 9 Irish Ed (GB) 11-4 10 Issuing Authority (IRE) 11-4 11 Merveillo (GB) 11-4 12 Sandalwood (FR) 11-4 13 Shomen Uchi (FR) 11-4 14 Student Chap (IRE) 11-4 15 Talkingtothemoon (GB) 11-4 16 Lady Berlais (GB) 10-11

Race 3 1.15 2m 4f 194y

1 Neville’s Cross (IRE) 12-0 2 Emir Sacree (FR) 11-10 3 Kap Auteuil (FR) 11-9 4 Yes Indeed (FR) 11-7 5 Nocte Volatus (GB) 11-6 6 Magic Dancer (GB) 11-2 7 Equus Dancer (IRE) 11-2 8 Galop de Chasse (FR) 10-11 9 Hollywoodien (FR) 10-10

Race 4 1.45 3m 1f 119y

1 Grove Road (IRE) 11-5 2 Mr Vango (IRE) 11-5 3 Phantom Getaway (IRE) 11-5 4 Best Mate Dave (GB) 11-0 5 Famous Oisin (IRE) 11-0 6 Bryn Telescope (GB) 10-13 7 Inflexible (FR) 10-13 8 Drumlees Pet (IRE) 10-7

Race 5 2.15 3m 1f 44y

1 Credo (IRE) 12-0 2 Lilith (IRE) 12-0 3 Glorious Lady (IRE) 11-4 4 Flowing Cadenza (GB) 10-7 5 Lost Connections (IRE) 10-6 6 White Hart Lady (IRE) 10-3 7 Auditoria (GB) 10-3 8 Ho Que Oui (FR) 10-2

Race 6 2.45 2m 5f 163y

1 Navegaon Gate (GB) 12-0 2 Fortune Cookie (IRE) 11-11 3 Bertie’s Bandana (IRE) 11-10 4 Roger Rarebit (GB) 11-9 5 Mad About Sally (IRE) 11-8 6 Bucks Dream (IRE) 11-7 7 Isle of Aron (GB) 11-5 8 Steady Away (IRE) 11-5 9 Unspeakable (IRE) 11-4 10 Harde Fashion (GB) 11-3 11 Lighthouse Mill (IRE) 11-2 12 Gyllen (USA) 11-0 13 Justshortofabubble (GB) 10-11 14 Black Lightning (IRE) 10-10

Race 7 3.15 2m 8y

1 Hooligan (IRE) 11-10 2 Llandinabo Lad (GB) 11-9 3 Cap Du Mathan (FR) 11-9 4 Mr Grey Sky (IRE) 11-2 5 In Excelsis Deo (FR) 10-13 6 Presuming Ed (IRE) 10-5

Race 8 3.45 2m 53y

1 Magic Seven (IRE) 11-9 2 Roger Pol (IRE) 11-9 3 Alcedo (IRE) 11-2 4 Amico Amore (GB) 11-2 5 Ballybeg Boss (IRE) 11-2 6 Kruger Park (FR) 11-2 7 Amidnightstar (GB) 10-9 8 Autumn Blaze (GB) 10-9 9 Izza Wizza (GB) 10-9 10 La Pagerie (FR) 10-9 11 Viva Valentina (IRE) 10-9

HEREFORD

Race 1 12.30 2m

1 Chosen Hero (IRE) 11-2 2 Country Lady (GB) 11-2 3 Eliza Dolittle (IRE) 11-2 4 Golden Ace (GB) 11-2 5 Kay Tara Tara (GB) 11-2 6 Lucky Rose (IRE) 11-2 7 Mays Hill (GB) 11-2 8 Pearly Girl (GB) 11-2 9 Princess Poppy (GB) 11-2 10 Scarlet O’Tara (GB) 11-2 11 Whispering Gold (GB) 11-2

Race 2 1.00 2m 3f 110y

1 All A Struggle (GB) 11-4 2 Birdman Bob (IRE) 11-4 3 Cloudy Hills (IRE) 11-4 4 Galway Mahler (IRE) 11-4 5 Getaway With You (GB) 11-4 6 Grey d’Alco (FR) 11-4 7 Heaven Smart (FR) 11-4 8 Hold Up La Colmine (FR) 11-4 9 Leading Swoop (IRE) 11-4 10 No Tackle (GB) 11-4 11 Privatearing (GB) 11-4 12 Tea And Chats (IRE) 11-4 13 Jacks Touch (IRE) 10-11 14 Sister Saint (FR) 10-11 15 Whiskey Times (IRE) 10-11 16 Woodford Bridge (GB) 10-11

Race 3 1.30 2m 7f 110y

1 Autonomous Cloud (IRE) 12-0 2 Mucho Mas (IRE) 12-0 3 Amenon (FR) 11-12 4 Mormon (IRE) 11-9 5 Kilfilum Woods (IRE) 11-4 6 Ozzie Man (IRE) 11-2 7 One For The Wall (IRE) 10-13

Race 4 2.00 2m

1 Heure de Gloire (FR) 12-0 2 Gold Souk (IRE) 11-13 3 Green Planet (IRE) 11-11 4 Kerrkenny Gold (IRE) 11-10 5 Fine Investment (GB) 11-10 6 Tara Iti (GB) 11-9 7 Pak Army (IRE) 11-6 8 Begin The Luck (IRE) 11-5 9 Great Commission (GB) 10-9 10 Maire’s Dream (IRE) 10-4 11 Executive Pool (GB) 10-2 12 Tommy Dillion (IRE) 10-2 13 Hoochygoochyman (GB) 10-2

Race 5 2.30 2m

1 Flagrant Delitiep (FR) 12-2 2 Gladiateur Allen (FR) 12-1 3 Duc de Beauchene (FR) 11-13 4 Galop de Chasse (FR) 11-12 5 Wicked West (IRE) 11-11 6 Another Crick (GB) 11-10 7 Franigane (FR) 11-10 8 Doukarov (FR) 11-9 9 Fast Buck (FR) 11-8 10 Thor de Cerisy (FR) 11-5 11 Grandeur d’Ame (FR) 11-4 12 Gallic Geordie (GB) 10-11

Race 6 3.00 2m 7f

1 Merry Dreamer (IRE) 12-2 2 Gold Clermont (FR) 11-8 3 Delgany Monarch (IRE) 11-8 4 The Big Red One (GB) 11-7 5 Brandisova (IRE) 11-4 6 The Imposter (FR) 10-8 7 Doyen Street (IRE) 10-8 8 Captain Claude (IRE) 10-6

Race 7 3.30 2m 6f 10y

1 Echo Watt (FR) 12-2 2 Walk In The Wild (FR) 12-1 3 Reign Suepreme (IRE) 12-0 4 Galtee Mountain (IRE) 11-12 5 Just A Deal (GB) 11-12 6 Red Lion Lad (IRE) 11-9 7 Furkash (FR) 11-7 8 Ramore Will (IRE) 11-5 9 Mr Washington (IRE) 11-3 10 Coronado Joe (GB) 11-3 11 An Marcach (IRE) 11-0 12 Celma des Bois (FR) 10-11 13 Melk Abbey (IRE) 10-2

LINGFIELD PARK

Race Conditions

First Race 12.53 - THE SUMMERFIELD DEVELOPMENTS MARES’ 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 four yrs old and upwards fillies and mares only, Rated 0-105 (also open to such horses rated 106 and 107 - see Standard Conditions). Enter by noon, December 15th and pay £37 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. December 19th. Penalties, after December 10th, 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. 25 entries at £37. - Closed December 15th, 2022. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3297; Second £1649; Third £824; Fourth £412; Fifth £280;

Sixth £280. (Penalty Value £4302.34) 5 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10.

SEE PAGE 10 FOR THIS RACE. Second Race 1.23 - THE PAUL KELSON BARBER HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £5990 to the winning horse The second to receive £2759, the third £1379, the fourth £690, the fifth £350, the sixth £350, the seventh £350 and the eighth £350. for five yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-115 (also open to such horses rated 116 and 117 - see Standard Conditions). £55 stake if the horse is rated 89 or higher, or £11 stake if the horse is rated 88 or lower with £44 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. December 19th. Penalties, after December 10th, 2022, for each steeple chase 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 £55. - Closed December 15th, 2022. Owners Prize Money.

Winner £4590; Second £2296; Third £1147; Fourth £574; Fifth £280; Sixth £280; Seventh £280; Eighth £280. (Penalty Value £5990.60)

SEE PAGE 14 FOR THIS RACE. Third Race 1.53 - THE CORNISH ROCK GIN NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (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 15th and pay £45 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. December 19th. 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. 37 entries at £45. - Closed December 15th, 2022. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3756;

Second £1878; Third £939; Fourth £470. (Penalty Value £4901.40)

SEE PAGE 16 FOR THIS RACE. Fourth Race 2.23 - THE ROWCLIFFES MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (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 maiden four yrs old and upwards. Enter by noon, December 15th and pay £45 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. December 19th. Weights: 11st 4lb each Fillies and mares allowed 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. 35 entries at £45. - Closed December 15th, 2022. Owners Prize Money.

Winner £3756; Second £1878; Third £939; Fourth £470. (Penalty Value £4901.40) 12 Balloted Out Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10.

SEE PAGE 20 FOR THIS RACE. Fifth Race 2.53 - THE STABLES BUSINESS PARK HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £5119 to the winning horse The second to receive £2358, the third £1178, the fourth £590, the fifth £350 and the sixth £350. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-120 (also open to such horses rated 121 and 122 - see Standard Conditions). £45 stake if the horse is rated 94 or higher, or £9 stake if the horse is rated 93 or lower with £36 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. December 19th. Penalties, after December 10th, 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. 16 entries at £45. - Closed December 15th, 2022. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3923; Second £1962; Third £980;

Fourth £491; Fifth £280; Sixth £280. (Penalty Value £5119.24)

SEE PAGE 22 FOR THIS RACE. Sixth Race 3.23 - THE INVEST SOUTHWEST 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 five yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-105 (also open to such horses rated 106 and 107 - see Standard Conditions). Enter by noon, December 15th and pay £42 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. December 19th. Penalties, after December 10th, 2022, for each steeple chase won 7lb. 23 entries at £42. Closed December 15th, 2022. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3547; Second £1774; Third £887; Fourth £444; Fifth £280;

Sixth £280; Seventh £280; Eighth £280. (Penalty Value £4629.10) Weights raised 5lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

SEE PAGE 26 FOR THIS RACE. Seventh Race 3.53 - THE MORE CHRISTMAS RACING ON 30TH 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 four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-105 (also open to such horses rated 106 and 107 - see Standard Conditions). Enter by noon, December 15th and pay £20 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. December 19th. Penalties, after December 10th, 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. 27 entries at £20. - Closed December 15th, 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.

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