Fifth Race 4.00

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Novices’ Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 5)

for novice five yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £10300 Owners Prize Money. 1st £4160, 2nd £2080, 3rd £1040, 4th £520, 5th £260. (Penalty Value £5439.43) Weights raised 1lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. colours no horse

Race Description

This is a two miles and two furlongs handicap steeple chase for novice five-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.

1 FOLLY GATE (FR) (22) 6-202UF 8

Br B g Montmartre (FR) - Cate Bleue (FR) David Noonan J

O Mrs J Williams & Mr R Stark Mrs Jane Williams, South Molton T

B Mr Francois-Marie Cottin Culverhill Farm Racing S

TIMEFORMVIEW Set to win when unseating amateur last here in December Again let down by jumping at Hereford 22 days ago and temperament increasingly coming under suspicion, but usual rider replaced by professional today and could be worth one more chance. TFRHHHHI BHA99

2 IMPERIAL JOE (IRE) (37) 65-1243

7 11-8

Br B g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Violets Gale (IRE) Sean Houlihan J

O Mrs Jill Dennis Tim Dennis, Bude T

B J. O’Donoghue

TIMEFORM VIEW Successful start over fences at Newton Abbot in May and back to form when third at Exeter on New Year’s Day Wouldn’t dismiss.

3 AMBION HILL (IRE) (37) 42F32-P

8 11-7

Br B or Br g Getaway (GER) - Vertality (IRE) Brendan Powell J

O Mr O. C. R. Wynne & Mrs S. J. Wynne Joe Tizzard, Sherborne T

B Desmond Devereux Coral Racing Limited S

TIMEFORMVIEW Remains without a win (often a modest finisher) and dropped away on return at Exeter last month. Down another 4lb but others preferred.

4 GABRIEL’S GETAWAY (IRE) (48) 0040-60

Br B g Getaway (GER) - Chosen Destiny (IRE)

O Buckingham, Chapman, Kingston &Langford

Kedrah House Stud

TIMEFORMVIEW Promise in bumpers/3 races over hurdles and interesting now quickly switched to chasing for handicap debut.

5 URABAMBA (IRE) (48) 065-043

Br B g Arctic Cosmos (USA) - Glaisdale

O Kayley Woollacott Racing Club

B J. Mangan

TIMEFORMVIEW Winner of 2mWexford maiden hurdle for Henry de Bromhead in summer 2021 and has shown aptitude for this game the last twice, held behind Letsbe Avenue here 7 weeks ago.

6 LETSBE AVENUE (IRE) (48) 00024-1 CD

TFRHHHII BHA88

8 11-0

Br B g Lawman (FR) - Aguilas Perla (IRE) Harry Kimber (3) J

O Mr Christopher John Sprake Keiran Burke, Whitcombe T

B Tinnakill Bloodstock

TIMEFORM VIEW Quickly off the mark over jumps for new yard in C&D handicap hurdle 7 weeks ago, left in contention last with Folly Gate’s exit and pushed on by loose horse to lead late. Must back that up now raised 3lb.

7 FLASH GORCOMBE (GB) (37) 230005

TFRHHHII BHA85

6 10-9

Br B g Alqaahir (USA) - Seem of Gold Bryan Carver J

O Mr Phill Meaden Robert Walford, Blandford T

B Mr Phill Meaden Gorcombe Extreme Sports S

TIMEFORMVIEW Offered something to work on sent chasing for his handicap debut at Exeter (19.2f) on New Year’s Day, clear ability evident in his matching strides with the winner until early in the home straight. Dropped 4lb and interesting. TFRHHHHH BHA80

8 SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL (FR) (22) 22320P

8 10-7

Br Gr g Doctor Dino (FR) - School of Thought (FR) Ben Jones J

O Mr Paul Anthony Mann Joe Tickle, Tiverton T

B Mme Henri Devin

TIMEFORM VIEW Improved when close second in similar contest at Hereford (2m) in November and excuses at Warwick next time. Bled back at first-named track 3 weeks ago, though. Hood now goes on.

TFRHHHII BHA78

9 ESTATE ITALIANA (USA) (48) 0P00-0U

Br B or Br g Elusive Quality (USA) - Unaccompanied (IRE) Philip Armson (3)

O Team Dunn Alexandra Dunn, Wellington T

B Moyglare Stud Alexandra Dunn Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEW Remains with little form, unseating eighth in race won by Letsbe Avenue here 7 weeks ago. TFRHHIII BHA76

10 MY ROCKSTAR (IRE) (48) 5P06P-6 7 10-2

Br B g Valirann (FR) - All Notoriety (IRE) Harry Reed J

O Mrs H. E. Rees Helen Rees, Dorchester T

B Butlersgrove Stud NFU Mutual (Dorchester) S

TIMEFORMVIEW Went with a glimmer of promise sent chasing on return here 7 weeks ago though still ended up achieving very little. TFRHHIII BHA72

DECLARED RUNNERS 10

2022: MARETTIMO (IRE) 8 11 4 Thomas Doggrell 22-1 (Bill Turner) 11 ran Hood worn first time by No. 8. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 4, 5, 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 6.

Stewards Note: SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL: Following its run on 16/1/2023 it was reported that the horse was found to have bled.

Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Letsbe Avenue (IRE), 11-2 Folly Gate (FR), Flash Gorcombe (GB), 13-2 Imperial Joe (IRE), 7-1 Gabriel’s Getaway (IRE), 9-1 Urabamba (IRE), 10-1 Ambion Hill (IRE), 25-1 School For Scandal (FR), 40-1 My Rockstar (IRE), 66-1 Estate Italiana (USA)

FLASH GORCOMBE showed plenty starting out over fences at Exeter on New Year’s Day and could be set for a big run dropped 4lb. Folly Gate isn’t one for the faint-hearted but would have won here before Christmas if getting over the last and he’ll rightfully have his supporters again. That contest went to Letsbe Avenue and he’s not dismissed. Gabriel’s Getaway is another to note going chasing for the first time.

The Result