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FIFTH RACE 4.20

THE WIGLEY GROUP CARNIVAL HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) (GBB

RACE)

for five yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £25000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £9938, 2nd £4968, 3rd £2485, 4th £1243, 5th £620, 6th £310 (Penalty Value £13007.50)

Leading course trainer (17-22): D Skelton (67 wins from 313 runners, 21%) runs HATCHER

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D Skelton (7 wins from 29 runners, 24%) runs HATCHER

Longest Traveller: ESPION DU CHENET trained by L G Lyons, Ireland.

1 SAINT CALVADOS (FR) (33)

B g Saint des Saints (FR) - Lamorrese (FR)

10 12-0

J Harry Cobden E Tongue Strap

T Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat

O Mr David Maxwell

B Mr Jeremy Buez

S Fitzdares

2 MERCIAN PRINCE (IRE) (23)

B g Midnight Legend - Bongo Fury (FR)

12 11-5

J Jack Quinlan E Tongue Strap

T Amy Murphy, Newmarket

O Mr Paul Murphy

B P. Murphy

S CLASS1PERSONNEL, Amy Murphy Racing Ltd

3 LIGHT N STRIKE (IRE) (30)

B g Leading Light (IRE) - One Rose 7 11-0

J Tom Bellamy

T Emma Lavelle, Marlborough

O Salvo & Alex Giannini, N.Farrell

B Charles Persse

S Hatherden Horse Transport

4 ESPION DU CHENET (FR) (27)

Ch g Sunday Break (JPN) - Reine Irlandaise (FR) 9 10-9

J Phillip Enright E Tongue Strap Cheek Pieces

T Louise G. Lyons, Ireland

O Nicholas Teehan

B Haras du Chenet

5 HATCHER (IRE) (41)

B g Doyen (IRE) - African Keys (IRE)

J Tristan Durrell (5)

T Dan Skelton, Alcester

O Mr P. H. Betts

B Brian Griffin

S HATCHER COMPONENTS LTD

6 ONLY MONEY (IRE) (23)

Ch g Getaway (GER) - Kings Diva (IRE)

J Mr Freddie Gordon (7)

T Chris Gordon, Winchester

O Mr D. S. Dennis

B Sean Hoare

10 10-8

TFRHHHHH BHA149

FORM 51/24P3- CD

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner One-time top-class chaser who opened his account for Paul Nicholls in Grade 2 company at Sandown 13 months ago Failed to fire in 3 starts during the winter but stopped the slide when third in listed handicap at Ayr (20.5f) 5 weeks ago In the mix again from 1lb lower mark.

21Apr Ayr 20f HcpC gd-sf 3/7 Richmond Lake (IRE) hd

25Feb Kmp 24f HcpC good P/13 Our Power (IRE)14Jan Kmp 20f Ch soft 4/6 Pic D’orhy (FR) 21l

TFRHHHII BHA140

FORM 12251-1

TIMEFORM VIEW Veteran campaigner who enhanced his fine Kempton record on the back of 7 months off when landing an 18f handicap 23 days ago under a typically fluent front-running display. Bit more on his plate from 3lb higher but he’s clearly returned in rude health.

Sep22 Com 19f Ch heavy 5/6 Galopin de Balme (FR)

TFRHHHHI BHA135

FORM 012F52- D

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful winning hurdler/chaser who showed plenty of zest on back of 6 months off when runner-up at Kempton (18f) 4 weeks ago, jumping soundly and weakening only late on. Not underestimated from this sort of mark with that under his belt. 24Apr

TFRHHHII BHA130

FORM 6502P5- D

TIMEFORM VIEW Irish raider who added to his tally over fences at Punchestown (2m) 12 months ago Plenty of creditable efforts in defeat subsequently, sound fifth in 14-runner handicap at that venue 4 weeks ago However, he has little wriggle room from this mark.

27Apr Pun 16f HcpC gd-yd 5/14 Dinoblue (FR) 12l

11Mar Gow 16f HcpC sf-hv P Grange Walk (IRE)23Feb Thu 16f HcpC good 2 Union Park (FR) 8l

TFRHHHII BHA129

FORM F/PPF3P- D

TIMEFORM VIEW Record has become distinctly patchy and, having halted the slide to an extent when third at Ascot on his penultimate start, he was in nothing like the same form in the Red Rum at Aintree later last month. This less demanding if he can bounce back at least.

13Apr Ain 15f HcpC gd-sf P/13 Dancing On My Own (IRE) -

2Apr Asc 16f HcpC gd-sf 3/9 Black Gerry (IRE) 51/4l

Dec22 Lud 15f HcpC gd-sf F/9 Desque de L’Isle (FR) -

TFRHHHII BHA117

FORM 1132P-4 D

9 10-2

S Goodwin Racing Ltd, Equestrian Fencing & Timber Ltd

DECLARED RUNNERS 6

TIMEFORM VIEW Bumper/4-time winner over fences (at around 2m) and he shaped encouragingly on back of 4 months off when fourth behind re-opposing Mercian Prince at Kempton 23 days ago Not underestimated with that under his belt despite operating from out of the weights.

1May Kmp 18f HcpC good 4/7 Mercian Prince (IRE) 27l

Dec22 Nby 16f HcpC soft P/10 Gamaret (FR) -

Nov22 Nby 16f HcpC good 2/6 Amarillo Sky (IRE) 14l

2022: LEAPAWAY (IRE) 10 11 3 Tom O’Brien 13-2 (Philip Hobbs) 6 ran

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Saint Calvados (FR), 10-3 Mercian Prince (IRE), 9-2 Light N Strike (IRE), 13-2 Only Money (IRE), 15-2 Hatcher (IRE), 8-1 Espion du Chenet (FR)

Intriguing fare despite the small field with a chance taken on former C&D winner SAINT CALVADOS. He confirmed he still has plenty to offer when third in an Ayr listed handicap 33 days ago and can make his presence felt back down in trip from an easing mark. Light N Strike and Only Money are a couple of others to consider

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