Warwick Racecard - Monday 22nd January

AFTERNOON AT THE RACES

MONDAY 22ND JANUARY 2024 OFFICI AL R ACEC ARD £3.00

TOMMY WILLIAMS General Manager, Warwick Racecourse

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Raceday Presenter

Judge

Tim Peters

Paul Champion

General Manager

Clerk Of The Scales

Thomas Williams

Claudia Marelli

Clerk Of The Course

Veterinary Officers

Tom Ryall

Graham Potts, Kate Maxwell

Head Groundsman

Veterinary Surgeons

Guy Woodward

Naomi de Pennington SVS

Catering Manager

Mark Vale

Graeme Ellis

Emily Douglas Osborn

Board Of Directors

Medical Officers

Dan Richmond-Watson (Chairman),

Phillip Pritchard (SRMO)

Cathy Twiston-Davies, Dermot Daly,

Chris Reynolds

James Jackson-Stops, Penelope Buckler, Heather Clark James Davies, Simon Sweeting

Nurse

JCR Small Course Director

Dawn Price

Nadia Powell

Equine Welfare & Integrity Officers

Stewards

Jane Southam, Melanie Sheppard,

Greg Pearson (Chief Steward)

Lisa Cook

Lyn Williams (Stewards’ Panel Chair)

Betting Ring Manager

Kelly O’Boyle, Guy Upton, Milly Bersey

Neil Pateman

Starters

Commentator

William Jordan

Martin Harris

Sophia Upton

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THE CHANDLER OWNERS & TRAINERS SERVERY

1707 RESTAURANT PREMIER RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE

MAIN ENCLOSURE:

WHERE TO EAT & DRINK

THE WARWICKSHIRE SUITE ANNUAL MEMBERS

PADDOCK PAVILION - ANNUAL MEMBERS

THE WESTGATE FOOD MARKET Open to all, a quick service menu for a meal or snacks. OPEN

Winning Connections & Tote facility ground floor Paddock Suites - 1st & 2nd floors

Main Grandstand Dukes Bar Warwickshire Suite Castle Bar Scudamore Bar Betting Hall

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Car Access across Course Weighing Room Coronation Club

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Paddock Car Park

Public Car Park

Cash Machine

Information

Baby Changing

Toilets

Disabled Toilets

Finishing Line

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DUKES BAR CLOSED

WESTGATE BAR CLOSED

Chandlers Grandstand

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Course Enclosure & Caravan Site

13

CORONATION BAR CLOSED

Owners & Trainers

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Winners Enclosure & Parade Ring

12

CASTLE BAR CLOSED

Westgate Bar and Food Market

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Saddling Boxes

11

BETTING HALL BAR OPEN

Kingmaker Suite

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Paddock Entrance

10

BARS A wide range of drinks are served in our following bars:

1707 Restaurant/Suite

2b

Paddock Pavilion

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SCUDAMORE BAR Main Grandstand, first floor (central). OPEN

Racecourse Office

2a

KINGMAKER RESTAURANT CLOSED

Main Entrance

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GUIDE TO ENCLOSURES

RACECOURSE FACILITIES

RACECARD EXPLAINED 7 12 8

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1 JONBON (FR) (70)

B g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Star Face (FR)

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13 14

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11-7 TIMEFORM VIEW Only defeat under Rules came when bumping into

J Aidan Coleman T Nicky Henderson, Lambourn O Mr John P. McManus B Mr Lofti Kohli S

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TFRHHHHH BHA159 FORM 1121-11 C D

stablemate Constitution Hill in last season’s Supreme at Cheltenham. Beat Monmiral over C&D and followed up in impressive style in Grade 1 Henry VIII at Sandown.

8Apr Ain 16f Hdl gd-sf 1/9 El Fabiolo (IRE) 15Mar Chl 16f Hdl gd-sf 2/9 Constitution Hill 22Jan Hay 15f Hdl Soft 1/7 Richmond Lake (IRE)

nk 22l 3l

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1. FORM

EXPERT VIEW

A quick way to see a horse’s past performance. These are its recent finishing positions.

How the experts rate the horse’s chances:

Look out for Letters: C D CD BF

= Has won at this course = Has won over this distance = Has won over this distance at this course = Was a beaten favourite

MORE INFORMATION ON THE FORM / P F U R CO B S r

= New racing season = Missed racing season = Was pulled-up and didn’t finish the race = Horse fell = Rider unseated = Horse refused to race = The horse was forced out of a race by a loose horse = Horse was brought down = Horse slipped = The horse ran around a jump or took the wrong course in a flat race = Disqualified

d Bold form figures = performance in all-weather (Flat) or Point-to-Point (Jump) races

2. BHA rating = the higher the number, the better the horse.

3. Timeform view and TFR rating 4. HORSE’S TRAINER & THEIR LOCATION

Look out for the summary of leading course trainers before each race.

5. JOCKEYS Listen out for any jockeys who are having a successful day.

OTHER USEFUL DETAILS 6. Owner’s colours worn by the Jockey 7. Saddlecloth number 8. Horse’s name 9. Days since the horse last run 10. Horse’s age 11. Jockey’s weight (stone and Ibs) 12. The horse’s breeding – father (sire) and mother (dam) 13. Horse’s owner 14. Horse’s breeder 15. Birthplace of horse (outside GB)

BETTING EXPLAINED Select your horse. Note their name and saddlecloth number.

Decide the amount – or stake – you are comfortable to bet.

Choose your bet. ‘To win’ or ‘each-way’ are popular types of bet.

Place your bet. There are different places to bet on course; The Tote, racecourse bookmakers, betting shop or online. Each option offers a different experience.

‘To win’ is for your horse to come first.

‘Each-way’ is for your horse to come first or to be placed. It’s two bets, so ‘£2 each-way’ = £4 total bet.

Collect. Once ‘Weighed-in’ has been announced, present your betting slip and collect any winnings.

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i RACING PHRASES EXPLAINED

ACCUMULATOR

EVENS

bet involving two or more selections in different

when your stake exactly equals your winnings -

races: winnings from one are placed on the next

thus £5 at evens wins a further £5

ALLOWANCE

FILLY

is the weight concession the horse is given to

female horse up to four years old

compensate for its rider’s inexperience

FOAL

AMATEUR

horse of either sex from the time

on racecards, their names are prefixed by Mr,

of its birth until 1 January the following year

Mrs, Captain, etc., to indicate their amateur status

APPRENTICE young jockey tied by annually renewed contract to a licensed trainer while he or she is learning the business of race-riding

BACKWARD used of a horse which needs time to mature

CLAIMER of a race: a claiming race; of a jockey: an apprentice

COLT male, ungelded horse up to four years old

COURSE SPECIALIST horse which tends to run well at a particular track

DAM mother of a horse

FURLONG 220 yards (one eighth of a mile)

GELDING castrated horse

GOING the description of conditions underfoot on the racecourse. Official British Horseracing Authority going reports progress as follows: Heavy - soft good to soft - good - good to firm - firm - hard

GREEN (of a horse) inexperienced

HAND unit of four inches in which a horse’s height is measured, at the shoulder

JOLLY betting parlance for the favourite in a race the horse with the shortest odds

JUDGE

DISTANCE

official responsible for declaring the finishing

the length of a race: 5 furlongs is the minimum

order of a race and the distances between

and the 4 1⁄4 miles of the Grand National the

the runners

longest. Also, the margin by which a horse wins

JUVENILE

or is beaten by the horse in front: this ranges from a short head to ‘by a distance’ (more than 30 lengths); a ‘length’ is measured from the horse’s nose to the start of its tail

DISTANCE an unmarked point 240 yards from the

two-year-old horse

MAIDEN horse which has not won a race

MARE female horse five years and over

winning post (thus ‘below the distance’

MONKEY

means closer home than that point)

betting parlance for £500

DRAW

ODDS ON

for flat racing only, describes a horse’s position

odds where the winnings are less than the

in the starting stalls, drawn randomly

stake (which is of course returned to you): thus

the day before

a winning £2 bet at 2-1 on wins you £1

Do not be put off by the unusual terms you hear on the racetrack. Like any traveller in a strange country, the novice racegoer will soon pick up a smattering of the language, soon becoming fluent. The following should help those keen to enhance their language skills.

OFF THE BIT/BRIDLE

SCOPE

describes a horse being pushed along by his

the potential for physical development

jockey, losing contact with the bit in his mouth

in a horse

ON THE BIT/BRIDLE

SIRE

describes a horse going well within himself,

father of a horse

still having a grip on the bit

OVER THE TOP

SPREAD A PLATE when a racing plate or horseshoe becomes

where a horse is said to have gone if he has

detached from an animal’s hoof, this

passed his peak for the season

sometimes causes a delay while the horse

PACE

is re-shoed

‘up with the pace’ means close to the leaders;

SPRINGER/STEAMER

‘off the pace’ means some way behind the

a horse which shortens dramatically

leaders

in the betting

PADDOCK

SP/STARTING PRICE

area of the racecourse incorporating the

the official price of a horse at which bets are

preparade ring, parade ring and winner’s

settled in the betting shops

enclosure

STEWARDS

PATTERN

the panel of men and women - usually a total

the elite races, divided in Flat racing into

of four - who are responsible for seeing that

Groups One, Two, Three and Listed

the Rules of Racing are adhered to

PENALTY

STEWARDS’ ENQUIRY

weight added to the allotted handicap weight

enquiry by the stewards into the running

of a horse which has won since the weights

of a race

were originally published

TIC-TAC

PHOTO FINISH

bookmaker’s method of relaying odds

electronic photographic device which

information on the racecourse, by means of

determines minimal distances in a close finish

hand signals

PLATE

WEIGH IN/WEIGH OUT

shoe worn by horse for racing

weighing of jockey before and after a race to

PONY betting parlance for £25

RULE 4 betting rule covering deductions made from winning bets if a horse is withdrawn after a betting market has been formed but before the off; the amount deducted depends on the withdrawn horse’s sp

RUN FREE describes a horse going too fast, usually early in the race, to allow it to settle

ensure that the correct weight has been carried; the announcement ‘weighed in’ signals that the result is official, and all bets can be settled

YANKEE combination bet involving four selections in different races: six doubles, four trebles and one four-horse accumulator - eleven bets

YEARLING horse of either sex from 1st January to 31st December of the year following its birth

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FIRST RACE

THE HAZELTON MOUNTFORD INSURANCE BROKERS JUVENILE HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) for juvenile four yrs old x Total prize fund £7750 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3234, 2nd £1617, 3rd £808, 4th £405.

(Penalty Value £4220.64) RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK

1.05

J Jockey

O Owner

T Trainer

B Breeder

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (19-24): A King (23 wins from 129 runners, 18%) runs ROYAL DEESIDE TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): I Williams (4 wins from 30 runners, 13%) runs DJERBANNI LONGEST TRAVELLERS: CHESTER TONIK & DEMILION trained by Alexandra Dunn, Wellington, 140 miles.

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GIVEMEFIVE (IRE) (46)

B g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Girl ofThe Hour J Paul O’Brien T Harry Derham, Newbury O Smash Racing B Laurence Kennedy S Olbg

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11-7

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CAMARRATE (IRE) (108)

B g Gleneagles (IRE) - Celtic Cygnet (IRE) J Brian Hughes T Donald McCain, Cholmondeley O Owners Group 127 B Oak Hill Stud S Owners Group

11-0

TFRHHHHI BHAFORM 1

TFRHHHII BHAFORM

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful Flat winner for Ralph Beckett. Has a tongue tie added now hurdling. Should be up to making his presence felt if taking to this new discipline.

Sep23 Nby 8f Sep23 San 9f Aug23 Gwd 9f

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Oct23 Asc 11f Stk Sep23 Kmp 11f Stk Apr23 Don 10f Stk

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83/4l 3 /4l 71/4l

TIMEFORM VIEW In good hands but just a poor maiden on the Flat so hardly strikes as an obvious one to make a successful start over hurdles.

Dec23 Lin 10f Hcp stand 11/12 Sunset In Paris (IRE) Nov23 Chd 8f Hcp stand 9/15 Struck Gold (IRE) Sep23 Fls 11f Hcp soft 9/10 Nivelle’s Magic

91/2l 33/4l 29l

TFRHHIII BHAFORM

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair Flat winner for Peter Chapple-Hyam. One of 2 hurdle newcomers in this for the stable. Probably best watched.

Sep23 Bev 9f Hcp soft 2/10 Star Start (IRE) Jul23 Nby 10f Hcp soft 8/9 Plus Point May23 Sal 9f Hcp gd-sf 1/12 Fullforward (IRE)

1l 19l hd

TFRHHIII BHAFORM

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful handicapper at best on Flat (stays 12.5f) for Charlie Johnston but recent efforts have been disappointing. Remains to be seen whether a change of yard and switch to hurdles sparks a revival.

Sep23 Lin 10f Hcp stand 10/11 Expert Witness 11l 50l Aug23 Ayr 10f Hcp gd-sf 5/5 Glasses Up (USA) 13l Jul23 Chs 11f Hcp soft 8/8 Dream Harder (IRE)

DJERBANNI (IRE) (220)

B g Iffraaj - Djamba (FR) 11-0 J Charlie Todd T Ian Williams, Alvechurch O Mr Ian Williams B His Highness The Aga Khan’s Studs S.C.

good 5/8 Hampden Park st-sl 1/8 Marzocco (IRE) heavy 6/12 Maxi King (IRE)

TFRHIIII BHAFORM

DEMILION (IRE) (118)

Gr g Roaring Lion (USA) - Cascading 11-0 J Charlie Deutsch T Alexandra Dunn, Wellington O West Buckland Bloodstock Ltd B Ballylinch Stud & Ecurie Des Charmes S Alexandra Dunn Racing Ltd

51/4l 23l 15l

TFRHHHHI BHAFORM

CHESTER TONIK (FR) (118)

Ch g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Costa Rica (IRE) 11-0 J Ben Jones T Alexandra Dunn, Wellington O West Buckland Bloodstock Ltd B Moa Sundstrom & Lillie Sundstrom Drion S Alexandra Dunn Racing Ltd

Hcp heavy 4/7 City of York Hcp good 13/14 Dual Identity (IRE) Hcp soft 9/15 Royal Rhyme (IRE)

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful AW Flat winner for Grant Tuer.

Interesting recruit to hurdles for the Donald McCain team.

4 CEILIDH KING (GB) (33)

Ch g Highland Reel (IRE) - Poet’s Princess 11-0 J Lorcan Williams E Hood T Jack Jones, Newmarket O Paul & Catriona Brocklehurst Bloodstock B Paul & Catriona Brocklehurst Bloodstock

2m

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair Flat winner in Ireland who made a successful start over hurdles for Harry Derham in Market Rasen juvenile (heavy) last month. Should be more to come and a penalty is unlikely to prevent a bold bid.

Dec23 Mkt 16f Hdl soft 1/7 Kartoon And Co (FR) 21/4l 1 Bright N Shine (IRE) Sep23 Ros 11f Hcp yield 1 /2l Celebrating Ethel (IRE) 51/2l Aug23 Leo 9f Hcp good 7

BALTIC VOYAGE (GB) (121)

B g Frankel - Baltic Duchess (IRE) 11-0 J Sam Twiston-Davies E Tongue Strap T Anthony Honeyball, Beaminster O Mr P.T. McGuinness B Gestut Ammerland S Geegeez.co.uk

S Sponsor E Equipment

TFRHHHII BHAFORM

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful form when winning a 15f Dieppe Flat maiden for Mikel Delzangles last summer. Joined a shrewd yard for his hurdle career and worth checking out in the betting.

Jun23 Die 15f Stk May23 Cha 12f Stk Apr23 Stc 12f Stk 10

1 soft 3 hold 3

Mellah (FR) Zarir (IRE) Silawi (IRE)

1l 11/2l 21/2l

8 JUMEIRAH KING (GB) (135)

TFRHHHII BHAFORM

B g Sea The Moon (GER) - Tickle Me Blue (GER) 11-0 J Jonathan Burke E Tongue Strap T Anthony Honeyball, Beaminster O The King’s Eight B Gestut Gorlsdorf S Geegeez.co.uk

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ORCHESTRA (FR) (23)

Sep23 Hay 8f Hcp good 6/12 Pearl Eye Aug23 Ayr 10f Hcp gd-sf 2/5 Glasses Up (USA) Jul23 Pon 10f Stk good 6/11 Star Ahoy

TFRHHHHH BHAFORM 2 BF

11-0

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful handicapper on Flat for Ed Dunlop.

Joined a good stable for his hurdle career and made a promising start when second at Taunton 23 days ago. Can go one better now with improvement on the cards.

Dec23 Tnt 16f Hdl gd-sf 2/11 Swift Hawk 5l 33/4l Oct23 Not 10f Hcp heavy 4/8 Stressfree (FR) Sep23 Nkt 9f Hcp good 3/15 I Still Have Faith 2l

10 ROYAL DEESIDE (GB) (33)

TFRHHHII BHAFORM 62

B g Churchill (IRE) - Ebb 11-0 J Daryl Jacob T Alan King, Barbury Castle O Mr J. Law B Jake Warren Ltd & Baroda & Colbinstown S Goodwin Racing Ltd

11 SIR CILIA (GB) (63)

B g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Lunesque (IRE) J Ben Poste T Matt Crawley, Newmarket O The Sixstablemates B Montcastle Bloodstock Ltd S Fitzdares Limited

12 SNOW FORECAST (GB) (234) B g Sea The Moon (GER) - Snow Ballerina J Alan Johns T Tim Vaughan, Cowbridge O Ruffles Winter Racing Club B Gestut Gorlsdorf

101/4l 21/2l 81/2l

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful maiden on the Flat. Well beaten on C&D hurdle debut but offered more when 15 lengths second at Newbury 6 weeks later. Will need to step up on that form if he’s to come out on top here, though.

Dec23 Nby 16f Hdl soft 2/6 Through The Ages 15l 32l Nov23 War 16f Hdl soft 6/9 Salver (FR) Oct23 Sal 14f Hcp soft 2/9 Military Tycoon (IRE) 3/4l

TFRHIIII BHAFORM

11-0

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest maiden on the Flat. Likely outsider on hurdle debut.

Nov23 Kmp 11f Hcp st-sl 12/14 Philos (IRE) Oct23 Chd 10f Stk stand 10/13 Enrico Caruso Oct23 Wdr 8f Stk soft 13/14 Doha

81/4l 14l 20l

TFRHHIII BHAFORM

11-0

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest maiden on the Flat for Jonathan Portman.

A watching brief is advised on this first attempt over hurdles.

Jun23 Chp 10f Stk Apr23 Nby 11f Stk Feb23 Lin 12f Stk

gd-fm 12/12 Clan Chieftain 53l soft 7/8 Klondike 55l stand 5/5 Latin Verse 91/2l DECLARED RUNNERS 12 2023:MEETING ABANDONED Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 2, 8. Hood worn by No. 4. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 6, 7.

Stewards Note: BALTIC VOYAGE: Following its run on 23/9/2023 it was reported that the horse ran too freely.

CEILIDH KING: Following its run on 20/12/2023 it was reported that the horse ran too freely.

JUMEIRAH KING: Following its run on 9/9/2023 it was reported that the horse ran too freely.

Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Orchestra (FR), 5-2 Givemefive (IRE), 9-1 Camarrate (IRE), 11-1 Baltic Voyage (GB), 12-1 Royal Deeside (GB), 16-1 Jumeirah King (GB), 22-1 Djerbanni (IRE), 33-1 Demilion (IRE), 66-1 Chester Tonik (FR), 100-1 Ceilidh King (GB), Sir Cilia (GB), Snow Forecast (GB) There was a lot to like about ORCHESTRA’s hurdle debut second and, in receipt of 7lb, he can prove just too strong for Market Rasen winner Givemefive. The betting will be PLAY SMARTER interesting regards to hurdle newcomers such as Camarrate, Baltic Voyage and Djerbanni.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.ORCHESTRA (FR) 2.GIVEMEFIVE (IRE) 3.CAMARRATE (IRE)

RACE RESULTS RACE TIME

DISTANCE

1ST

3RD

2ND

4TH

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FIRST RACE

B g Golden Horn - Optica (FR) J Paddy Brennan T Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham O Mr Lee Craze B S.C. Ecurie Ades-Hazan & Pvp Racing S Dunraven Group of Companies

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful maiden on the Flat for Kevin Ryan.

Stablemate of Baltic Voyage and like that one he’s equipped with a first-time tongue tie for this hurdle debut. The betting should guide.

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BETTING TERMS

Working alongside the Racecourse Association (RCA), bookmakers have introduced standard each-way betting terms across Jockey Club Racecourses.

Bookmakers will provide these terms, or better, when offering each-way betting.

Fewer than 3 runners: win bets only, no places offered 3 or 4 runners: all to win. Where a bookmaker wishes to depart from this default position he may offer place terms for 3 or 4 runners, this must be at 1/5 odds a place 1-2 5 to 7 runners (inclusive): 1/4 (one quarter) odds for finishing 1st or 2nd 8 or more runners: 1/5 odds for finishing 1st, 2nd or 3rd Handicap races with 12 to 15 runners (inclusive): 1/4 odds for finishing 1st, 2nd or 3rd Handicap races with 16 to 21 runners (inclusive): 1/5 odds for finishing 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th Handicap races with 22 or more runners: 1/4 odds for finishing 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th

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i THOROUGHBREDS EXPLAINED Surely a horse is a horse, right? Four legs with a head at one end and a tail at the other. Strictly speaking that’s true, but in horse racing there are many different terms used to describe the horse.

Names Yearling - a horse of either sex aged one-year-old Colt - a male horse aged two, three or four-years-old Filly - a female horse aged two, three or four-years-old Horse - a male horse aged five-years-old or above Mare - a female horse aged five-years-old or above Gelding - a castrated male horse of any age

Did you know?

Regardless of their actual date of birth (or foaling to use a racing term), all thoroughbred racehorses in the Northern hemisphere share the same birthday - 1st January. This avoids any element of doubt when it comes to entering a horse for an age specific race. In the Southern hemisphere all horses share 1st August due to the fact that the seasons are reversed.

Colours There are five main colours of thoroughbred racehorses, most of which you will likely see on the racecard today. These are made up of two base colours, black and chestnut.

Brown - Usually a very dark brown colour and reasonably common.

Bay - Bay is the most common colouring and can vary from light brown to dark brown. Without getting too technical, a bay is a genetic modification of a black base colour, and therefore the legs, mane and tail are black.

Chestnut - Chestnuts range in colour from a light golden colour to a rich red and on a hot summers day, they can really stand out in the Parade Ring.

Grey - Greys can vary from a dark grey to almost white. Grey horses possess a gene that modifies their original coat colour. It is a process similar to the greying of human hair and can happen at any age.

Roan - A roan is very similar to a grey and the inexperienced may not be able to tell the difference. They have a slightly modified gene in that the greying only affects the body and their legs, mane and tail tend to retain their original colouring.

Other colours such as black, cream and white are extremely rare and not often seen.

BAY

CHESTNUT

GREY

ROAN

THE WELCOMBE HILLS VINEYARD MARES’ NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (DIV I) (GBB RACE)

SECOND RACE

1.35

for novice four yrs old and upwards fillies and mares x Total prize fund £7750 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3234, 2nd £1617, 3rd £808, 4th £405.

(Penalty Value £4220.64)

RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK

J Jockey

O Owner

T Trainer

B Breeder

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (19-24): D Skelton (65 wins from 319 runners, 20%) runs LIGHTENING MAHLER TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D Skelton (9 wins from 41 runners, 22%) runs LIGHTENING MAHLER LONGEST TRAVELLER: ELUSIVENESS trained by J Scott, Dulverton, 156 miles.

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JEUNE BELLE (IRE) (42)

B m Champs Elysees - Jeunopse (IRE) J Bryony Frost T Lucy Wadham, Newmarket O Mr James Summers B Miss N. Carberry S Weatherbys Hamilton LLP

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6

11-12

3

6

B or Gr m Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Lady Dromlac (IRE) J Ben Poste T Tom Symonds, Hentland O DahlBury Racing B Geoffrey Thompson S Gun Dog Gin Ltd

EITHER OR (IRE) (61)

B m Affinisea (IRE) - Madame Grove (IRE) J Nico de Boinville T Nicky Henderson, Lambourn O Canter Banter Racing B Butlersgrove Stud S Unibet

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ELUSIVENESS (IRE) (32)

Br m Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Cute Cait J Lorcan Williams T Jeremy Scott, Dulverton O The Exmoor High Hopes B Peter Bergin S Brendon Powerwashers

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TFRHHHHH BHAFORM 1-1

TIMEFORM VIEW Cost £72,000 after easily winning sole start in Irish points last April and also made a successful debut over hurdles fitted with a tongue strap at Hereford (21.7f, soft) earlier this month. Entitled to progress, so she makes plenty appeal from her powerful yard.

4Jan Her 21f Hdl

LUNA RUN (IRE) (18)

B m Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Boherna Lady (IRE) J Conor Ring (3) T Evan Williams, Llancarfan O Mr S. Moloney B Mr S. Moloney

11-12

5

11-5

TFRHHHII BHAFORM 4-1

11-5

21f Hdl

gd-sf 1/16 Saunton Surf (IRE)

TIMEFORMVIEW Every chance when fell last sole start in Irish points last March but made a discouraging debut in this sphere at Hereford (21.7f, soft) earlier this month. Will need to leave that effort well behind.

21f Hdl

gd-sf P/12 Kit’s Coty (IRE)

11-5

TIMEFORM VIEW Winning pointer in Ireland who showed plenty when second of 10 in bumper at this track (16f, heavy) in November, finishing clear of the remainder. Interesting runner making quick switch to hurdling for her top yard.

2/10 Rula Bula (IRE)

11-5

31/2l

TFRHHHII BHAFORM 06

TIMEFORM VIEW Hinted at ability on debut in a bumper and did so again when sixth of 16 in an Exeter novice hurdle (16.7f, heavy) last month, finishing with running left.

Dec23 Exe 16f Hdl soft 6/16 Alcedo (IRE) Nov23 Wcn 15f NHF gd-sf 10/17 Horaces Pearl (FR)

5

-

TFRHHHHI BHAFORM 0F41-2 BF

Nov23 War 16f NHF soft

5

4l

TFRHHIII BHAFORM F-P

4Jan Her

6

gd-sf 1/12 Melusine de Pail (FR) 31/4l

TIMEFORM VIEW Fourth on sole outing in points but belied market weakness to run out a game winner first time up over hurdles at Ludlow (21.2f, soft) back in October, responding well having been left in front before 3 out. Drop back in trip a slight question mark but would be folly to ignore.

Oct23 Lud

4 DROMLAC JURY (IRE) (18)

5

TFRHHHHI BHAFORM 34-121

VICTORIA MILANO (IRE) (88)

B m Milan - Aughrim Vic (IRE) J Jack Tudor T Alastair Ralph, Bridgnorth O Mr Bill Hawkins B William J. Noonan S Planned Office Interiors Ltd

2m 3f

TIMEFORM VIEW Returned to win a Huntingdon bumper in October and very useful effort when second of 15 in a listed bumper at Cheltenham. Wasn’t fully extended to land the odds on hurdles bow at Lingfield (16f, good to soft) 6 weeks ago and she’s a useful mare in the making. Engaged 12.40 Lingfield Sunday.

Dec23 Lin 16f Hdl gd-sf 1/13 Villainess (IRE) 3l 41/4l Nov23 Chl 16f NHF soft 2/15 Baby Kate (IRE) Oct23 Hun 15f NHF gd-sf 1/7 Looking As You Are 11/4l

LIGHTENING MAHLER (IRE) (18)

B m Mahler - All Eyes On Me (IRE) 6 11-12 J Harry Skelton E Tongue Strap T Dan Skelton, Alcester O Craig & Laura Buckingham B Sean Osborne S Manor Farm Bloodstock

S Sponsor E Equipment

24l 11l

TFRHHIII BHAFORM 4-0

TIMEFORM VIEW Well beaten in a couple of mares’ maiden hurdles 9 months apart and looks one for handicaps down the line.

4Jan Her Apr23 Exe 14

21f Hdl 16f Hdl

gd-sf 7/12 Lightening Mahler (IRE) 60l good 4/12 Pure Theatre (IRE) 15l

8 QUITE THE GETAWAY (GB) (18)

TFRHHIII BHA-

FORM 020-360 Gr m Getaway (GER) - Buddy Love 6 11-5 TIMEFORM VIEW Made the frame twice from 4 starts in bumpers J Jordan Nailor but has offered little on both outings in this sphere. Tough to see her T Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham getting involved.

O Bevis & Houghton B Richard Bevis 64l 4Jan Her 21f Hdl gd-sf 9/12 Kit’s Coty (IRE) S Courtiers Investment Services Limited, Jeremy Houghton - Houghtonart Nov23 Lin 19f Hdl gd-sf 6/10 Coco Mademoiselle (IRE) 51l May23 Fls 15f NHF gd-fm 3/6 Walk of The Roses (IRE) 3l

9

SPIRIT OF JACOB (GB) (604)

Ch m Casamento (IRE) - Queen Hermione (IRE) J Paul O’Brien T Henrietta C Knight, Wantage O Dr David Black B Dr D. Chapman-Jones

B m Blue Bresil (FR) - Sting In The Gale J Sam Twiston-Davies T Henry Daly, Ludlow O James & Jean Potter Ltd B James & Jean Potter S Potter Group

TIMEFORM VIEW Has been beaten double digits on all 5 starts on the Flat and now goes hurdling for a new yard.

May22 Chd 16f Hcp stand 6/6 Central City (IRE) May22 Lin 14f Hcp good 6/8 Tibbie Dunbar Apr22 Kmp 10f Stk st-sl 8/10 Hello Jumeirah

7

11 TIME IN THE SUN (IRE) (67) Ch m Getaway (GER) - Taraval (IRE) J Richard Patrick T Henry Daly, Ludlow O Sir Francis Brooke Bt. B Sir F. Brooke S Humphrey Butler Ltd

TFRHIIII BHAFORM

11-5

5

54l 14l 18l

TFRHHHII BHAFORM 00-6

11-5

TIMEFORM VIEW In midfield in a couple of bumpers last spring and shaped as if needing the run (said to have made a noise) sent hurdling after 9 months off at Ludlow (21.2f, soft) recently. Had a wind op since so any market support should be noted.

Dec23 Lud 21f Hdl soft 6/13 Smiling Getaway 39l 20l Mar23 Wet 16f NHF soft 7/13 Miss Goldfire (IRE) 103/4l Feb23 Asc 15f NHF gd-sf 8/14 Politacus (IRE)

TFRHHHII BHAFORM 0-240

11-5

TIMEFORMVIEW Came close to opening account at second attempt in bumpers last spring but went the wrong way from hurdling debut when last of 13 at Market Rasen (20.6f, good to soft) a couple of months ago, possibly amiss.

Nov23 Mkt 20f Hdl gd-sf 13/13 Southern Babylon (IRE) 64l Oct23 Lud 21f Hdl gd-sf 4/16 Victoria Milano (IRE) 41/2l May23 Lud 15f NHF gd-sf 2/11 Miss Applejack hd

DECLARED RUNNERS 11 Tongue Strap worn by No. 2. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 10.

Stewards Note: QUITE THE GETAWAY: Following its run on 4/1/2024 it was reported that the horse hung left-handed.

SPRING GALE: Following its run on 20/12/2023 it was reported that the horse made respiratory noise.

Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Lightening Mahler (IRE), 5-2 Jeune Belle (IRE), 6-1 Either Or (IRE), 13-2 Victoria Milano (IRE), 16-1 Time In The Sun (IRE), 33-1 Elusiveness (IRE), Spring Gale (GB), 50-1 Dromlac Jury (IRE), Luna Run (IRE), 100-1 Quite The Getaway (GB), 200-1 Spirit of Jacob (GB) This is best left to LIGHTENING MAHLER, who made a successful hurdling debut at Hereford earlier this month and is open to improvement. The main danger may emerge from Either Or, PLAY SMARTER who showed plenty of ability when finishing runner-up in a course bumper a couple of months ago, with Victoria Milano also feared having caused a shock at Ludlow on her Rules debut.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.LIGHTENING MAHLER (IRE) 2.EITHER OR (IRE) 3.VICTORIA MILANO (IRE)

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THIRD RACE

2.05

for novice four yrs old and upwards fillies and mares x Total prize fund £7750 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3234, 2nd £1617, 3rd £808, 4th £405.

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J Jockey

O Owner

T Trainer

B Breeder

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (19-24): N Henderson (33 wins from 137 runners, 24%) runs BREAK MY SOUL TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): N Henderson (4 wins from 16 runners, 25%) runs BREAK MY SOUL LONGEST TRAVELLER: MISS POPALONG trained by P Hobbs & J White, Minehead, 130 miles.

1

MISTRAL BLUE (GB) (51)

B m Blue Bresil (FR) - Mistral Reine 6 11-12 J Connor Brace T Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham O Make Mine A Double Partnership B Sara Dennis & Dominic & Sarah Reilly S Bresbet

2

SMILING GETAWAY (GB) (33)

Ch m Getaway (GER) - One More Cookie (IRE) 7 J Sam Twiston-Davies T Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham O James & Jean Potter Ltd B Mr Rowland Crellin S Potter Group

3

BALLYGELLY (IRE) (86)

B m Soldier of Fortune (IRE) - Indian Love (FR) 6 J James Best T Emma-Jane Bishop, Cheltenham O Mrs M. J. Wilson B C.A.F.R.E Enniskellen Campus S Andrew Coombs, Coombs Group

4 BREAK MY SOUL (IRE) (74) B m Doyen (IRE) - Ayleoola (IRE) J Nico de Boinville T Nicky Henderson, Lambourn O Mr O. S. Harris B Pat Coffey

5

HARTFIELD (IRE) (387)

B m Robin des Champs (FR) - Park Ella (IRE) J Paul O’Brien T Henrietta C Knight, Wantage O The Hill Stud B C. O’Connell & R. Robinson

6

5

11-12

TFRHHHHI BHAFORM 5-021 D

TIMEFORMVIEW Runner-up on last of 3 starts in bumpers and made a successful switch to hurdles in 19.5f Doncaster novice last month.

That was a weak race but she did it easily. More to come.

Dec23 Don 19f Hdl good 1/5 After Many Days Nov23 Fkn 16f NHF gd-sf 2/8 Ami Bondhu (FR) May23 Hun 15f NHF good 11/16 Whatawit

TFRHHHHI BHAFORM 1/4-1

TIMEFORM VIEW Winning Irish pointer who shaped well when fourth in a Southwell bumper on sole run for Dan Skelton and built on that when making a successful hurdling debut at Ludlow (21f, soft) 33 days ago, responding well. Sure to progress.

TFRHHHII BHAFORM 21

TIMEFORM VIEW £25,000 purchase after getting off the mark in Irish points at the second attempt in October. Betting should guide to expectations now hurdling.

11-5

TFRHHHHH BHAFORM 1-3 BF

TIMEFORM VIEW Fetched £290,000 after landing sole start in Irish points and shaped with plenty of encouragement when third of 11 in 2m Newbury novice on hurdling debut in November. Sure to improve with this step up in trip likely to suit. Has had a breathing op.

11-5

LUCKY ROSE (IRE) (74)

11-5

18l

TIMEFORM VIEW Tailed off in a Uttoxeter bumper for Hughie Morrison in December. Can only watch now hurdling for new stable.

Dec22 Utt

6

gd-sf 3/11 Manimole

TFRHIIII BHAFORM 0-

ICI LA REINE (IRE) (67)

B m Soldier of Fortune (IRE) - Shantou Rose (IRE) J Jonathan Burke T Noel Williams, Blewbury O Austin, June & Jonny Allison B Mrs Deborah Hobson S Noel Williams Racing Limited

21f Hdl soft 1/13 Between Waters (IRE) 21/2l 15f NHF good 4/10 Norman Fletcher 61/2l

Nov23 Nby 16f Hdl

6

16l 12l 24l

RACECOURSE DEBUT

B m Presenting - Reine Angevine (FR) 6 11-5 J Jonjo O’Neill Jr. T Warren Greatrex, Upper Lambourn O Mrs Julien Turner & Mr Andrew Merriam B Padraig Higgins & Larry Murphy S 1Account Ltd

7

2m 3f

Dec23 Lud Jan23 Swl

11-5

S Sponsor E Equipment

15f NHF heavy 11/11 Saint Bibiana (IRE)

101l

TFRHHHII BHAFORM 110-5

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual AW bumper winner who showed plenty to work on when 9 lengths fifth of 13 on 20.5f Market Rasen hurdle debut in November. Likely to improve.

Nov23 Mkt 20f Hdl gd-sf 5/13 Southern Babylon (IRE) 9l 99l Apr23 Ain 16f NHF gd-sf 19/20 Dysart Enos (IRE) hd Feb23 Nwc 16f NHF stand 1/7 Storm Spirit

TFRHIIII BHAFORM 244-5

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair in bumpers but ran below that level sent hurdling at Ludlow in November.

Nov23 Lud Apr23 Swl Mar23 Swl 16

21f Hdl gd-sf 5/13 Lilting Verse (IRE) 67l 15f NHF gd-sf 4/14 Call The Dance 73/4l 15f NHF soft 4/13 She’s A Fine Wine (IRE) 16l

8 MISS POPALONG (GB) (23)

TFRHIIII BHAFORM 00

B m Pether’s Moon (IRE) - Popaway 5 11-5 J Micheal Nolan T Philip Hobbs & Johnson White, Minehead O Top of the Pops B Pauline Harkin S VELVET ENERGY UK LTD

9

TIMEFORM VIEW Tailed off sole outing in bumpers and was never a factor on Taunton hurdle debut 23 days ago.

Dec23 Tnt Nov23 Lud

MOLTO BENE (IRE) (17)

B m Blue Bresil (FR) - Presenting Diva (IRE) J Richard Patrick T Henry Daly, Ludlow O Mrs S. M. Newell B Mrs S. M. Newell S Humphrey Butler Ltd

7

18l 121l

TFRHHIII BHAFORM 5P

B m Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Molo 5 11-5 J Lilly Pinchin E Tongue Strap T Charlie Longsdon, Chipping Norton O Hot to Trot Jumping and FFL Bloodstock B H. Fowler, A. Frost & C. Longsdon S Merribelle Stable Llc

10 TILLY TOUGHNUT (GB) (31)

19f Hdl gd-sf 8/14 Centara (IRE) 15f NHF gd-sf 16/16 Metkayina (IRE)

TIMEFORM VIEW Showed a bit on her debut when fifth of 10 in maiden hurdle at Lingfield (19.5f, good to soft) at the end of November but pulled up at Ludlow 5 weeks later.

5Jan Lud Nov23 Lin

21f Hdl 19f Hdl

soft P/16 Awaythelad (IRE) gd-sf 5/10 Coco Mademoiselle (IRE) 35l

TFRHHIII BHAFORM 1/-63

11-5

TIMEFORM VIEW Won a point bumper in November 2021 and hinted at promise in a couple of Uttoxeter novice hurdles before Christmas.

Probably more one for handicaps after this, though.

Dec23 Utt Nov23 Utt

22f Hdl 15f Hdl

heavy 3/6 Ottoline soft 6/8 Little Miss Dante

17l 19l

Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Smiling Getaway (GB), Break My Soul (IRE), 7-2 Mistral Blue (GB), 12-1 Ici La Reine (IRE), 20-1 Ballygelly (IRE), 28-1 Tilly Toughnut (GB), 100-1 Hartfield (IRE), Lucky Rose (IRE), Molto Bene (IRE), 150-1 Miss Popalong (GB) Expensive Irish point recruit BREAK MY SOUL can leave the form of her Newbury hurdle debut behind now stepping up in trip after wind surgery.

PLAY SMARTER Previous hurdle winners Smiling Getaway and Mistral Blue can give her most to do.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.BREAK MY SOUL (IRE) 2.SMILING GETAWAY 3.MISTRAL BLUE

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DECLARED RUNNERS 10 Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 9. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 4.

Stewards Note: MOLTO BENE: Following its run on 5/1/2024 it was reported that the horse hung left handed.

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2.35

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(Penalty Value £5545.05) RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK LEADING COURSE TRAINER (19-24): N Twiston-Davies (16 wins from 145 runners, 11%) runs BALLYCAMUS TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): I Williams (4 wins from 30 runners, 13%) runs MINELLA CHOICE LONGEST TRAVELLER: MARGARET’S LEGACY trained by T Vaughan, Cowbridge, 118 miles.

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PARK THIS ONE (IRE) (359)

B g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Soraya Pearl 7 12-2 J Jonathan Burke T Jamie Snowden, Lambourn O Dellar Doel Syson Reid Williamson & One B L&R Bloodstock Ltd S Betvictor

2

3

8

MALAITA (GB) (17)

8

B m Malinas (GER) - Aimela (FR) J Alex Edwards T Mel Rowley, Bridgnorth O Four Gents B Mr D. Futter & Mr W. Kinsey

11-4

TFRHHHII BHA118 FORM 2-P3214

TIMEFORM VIEW Made a successful debut over fences at Chepstow last month and wasn’t disgraced in a stronger contest when fourth of 7 at Newbury (22.4f, soft, 4/1) 23 days ago. Respected.

Dec23 Nby 22f HcpC soft 4/7 Henry’s Friend (IRE) Dec23 Chp 19f HcpC heavy 1/10 Ballybeen (IRE) Nov23 War 21f HcpH soft 2/14 Benign Dictator (IRE)

MINELLA CHOICE (IRE) (33) 8

26l 3 /4l 13/4l

TFRHHHHI BHA113 FORM U53-541

TIMEFORM VIEW Took advantage of a much-reduced mark to get offthe mark over fences at Market Rasen on Boxing Day. Won with bit in hand there and remains well treated on his French form, so makes appeal again from 5lb higher mark.

Dec23 Mkt 21f HcpC gd-sf 1/5 Giovanni Change (FR) 23/4l 22l Dec23 Fls 21f HcpC heavy 4/8 James Jet (IRE) Oct23 Chp 23f HcpC gd-sf 5/7 Chianti Classico (IRE) 26l

TFRHHHII BHA110 FORM 1-224F2 D BF

TIMEFORM VIEW Won back-to-back handicap hurdles at Carlisle and Cheltenham last term and shaped well to make the frame on her first 2 outings over fences. Put a Cheltenham fall behind her when bumping into another well-handicapped sort at Ludlow last time and she can give another good account.

5Jan Lud 20f HcpC soft 2/6 Ballybegg (IRE) 10l Dec23 Chl 20f HcpC soft F/12 La Malmason (IRE) 21/4l Nov23 War 20f HcpC soft 4/9 Marsh Wren

PEARLY ISLAND (GB) (38)

B g Trans Island - Shinrock Pearl (IRE) 8 11-2 J Brian Hughes E Cheek Pieces T Lucy Wadham, Newmarket O Mr S. C. McIntyre B T. C. Dawson S Weatherbys Hamilton LLP

B g Beat Hollow - Termsconditonsaply (IRE) J Charlie Todd T Ian Williams, Alvechurch O The DTTW Partnership B Miss Michelle Bolger S Tote

2m 4f

TFRHHHII BHA120 FORM 2/333-F4

BALLYCAMUS (IRE) (23)

Ch g Prince Gibraltar (FR) - Caphira 7 11-7 J Alan Johns E Tongue Strap T Tim Vaughan, Cowbridge O The Old Romantics B M. Richard Venn Bloodstock Ltd & M. J. W S Dragonbet, Tote

7

S Sponsor E Equipment

TIMEFORM VIEW Would have made a successful chase debut over 3m E Tongue Strap here in November if not for an unfortunate slip after the last but wasn’t quite in the same form from raised mark when fourth of 7 in handicap chase at Chepstow (23.6f, heavy) 44 days ago. Shade to prove now.

Dec23 Chp 23f HcpC heavy 4/7 Sporting Ace (IRE) 45l Nov23 War 24f HcpC soft F/8 Rockinastorm (IRE) 73/4l Apr23 Wet 21f HcpH gd-sf 3/9 City Derby (IRE)

4 MARGARET’S LEGACY (FR) (27)

6

B Breeder

TFRHHHHI BHA122 FORM 21/1414- D

12-0

B g Presenting - Dotchenka (FR) 7 11-12 J Sam Twiston-Davies T Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham O Mrs Caroline Beresford-Wylie B Thomas James S Courtiers Investment Services Limited

5

O Owner

T Trainer

TIMEFORM VIEW Point winner was successful on 2 of his 4 starts over hurdles last season, both defeats coming in Grade 2 company. Very much appeals as the type to better over fences and looks on a workable mark stepping into handicap company, so has to merit respect.

Jan23 Don 24f Hdl good 4/10 Maximilian (GER) 15l Jan23 Cat 19f Hdl soft 1/7 Happywifehappylife (IRE) 5l Dec22 San 19f Hdl soft 4/6 Henri The Second (FR) 91/2l

HURLERONTHEDITCH (IRE) (44)

Ch g Shirocco (GER) - Maid of Malabar (IRE) J David Bass T Kim Bailey, Cheltenham O Mrs Penny Perriss B Conor Murphy S Kim Bailey Racing Ltd

J Jockey

TFRHHIII BHA108 FORM 315-5P5 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Scored twice over hurdles last season, latterly at Fontwell (19.2f) in March. Belowthat level in 3 starts chasing this term, though, and others are easier to warm to.

Dec23 Don 20f HcpC gd-sf 5/12 Prairie Wolf (IRE) Nov23 Mkt 21f HcpC gd-sf P/6 The Same (FR) Oct23 Hun 23f HcpC gd-sf 5/9 Surrey Quest (IRE)

TFRHHHHH BHA103 FORM 2//0033-3 BF

10-11

19l 23l

TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced 7-y-o who shaped well after E Tongue Strap 8 months off when third of 14 in handicap chase at Ludlow on debut over fences 33 days ago, faring best of those held up. Should have more to offer and he’s a player off the same mark.

Dec23 Lud 20f HcpC soft 3/14 Cartonne (FR) 53/4l 7l Apr23 Mkt 20f HcpH gd-sf 3/8 Blue Bikini 12l Mar23 Mkt 18f Hdl soft 3/8 Hourvari (FR) 18

DECLARED RUNNERS 7 Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 6. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 4, 7.

Probable S.P’s: 7-2 Margaret’s Legacy (FR), 9-2 Ballycamus (IRE), 11-2 Malaita (GB), Minella Choice (IRE), 7-1 Park This One (IRE), 8-1 Hurlerontheditch (IRE), 10-1 Pearly Island (GB) A strong-looking contest, with the lightly-raced bottom-weight MINELLA CHOICE fancied to build on an encouraging chase debut third from an unchanged mark. Margaret’s Legacy’s Market Rasen success was far more like it after an underwhelming start in Britain and he’s PLAY SMARTER also a player given his previous form in France, whilst Park This One rates as one who should improve for the switch to fences and is also respected on return TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.MINELLA CHOICE (IRE) 2.MARGARET’S LEGACY (FR) 3.PARK THIS ONE (IRE)

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RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK LEADING COURSE TRAINER (19-24): D Skelton (65 wins from 319 runners, 20%) runs SEEFIN TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D Skelton (9 wins from 41 runners, 22%) runs SEEFIN LONGEST TRAVELLER: EDISON KENT trained by James Owen, Newmarket, 94 miles.

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BLACK KALANISI (IRE) (44)

B g Kalanisi (IRE) - Blackthorne Winter (IRE) J Charlie Todd T Ian Williams, Alvechurch O The Harefield Racing Club B Mrs J. O. Onions

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3

EDISON KENT (IRE) (27)

B g Leading Light (IRE) - Kentish Town (IRE) J Lilly Pinchin T James Owen, Newmarket O Edison Kent Partners B Mr S. Gorman S racehorse-ownership.com

12-0

6

12-0

8

11-13

SEEFIN (IRE) (59)

6

BIOWAVEGO (IRE) (137)

B g Presenting - Clara Bel La (IRE) J James Smith (7) T Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham O DYDB Marketing Limited B Ms Cora Cronin S Wasdell Group

7

O Owner

T Trainer

B Breeder

S Sponsor E Equipment

TFRHHHHI BHA118 FORM 14/245/-3

TFRHHHHI BHA118 FORM 314P-34

TIMEFORM VIEW French bumper winner who struck in a Huntingdon maiden hurdle a year ago. Found it tougher on his final 2 starts last season and failed to come on for his recent run when fourth in handicap at Exeter (18.5f) in December, but he could yet do better upped further in trip.

Dec23 Exe 18f HcpH soft 4/6 Issam (FR) 11l Nov23 Hun 15f HcpH good 3/7 Moveit Like Minnie (IRE) 63/4l Apr23 San 15f HcpH soft P/15 Under Control (FR) -

TFRHHHII BHA117 FORM 24431P

TIMEFORM VIEW Off the mark for this yard (after wind-op) in a E Visor Fakenham handicap hurdle just before Christmas but made no impact returned to chasing at Fontwell on Boxing Day, Hurdles mark now 9lb higher and he needs to bounce back.

Dec23 Fon 25f HcpC soft P/6 Captain Claude (IRE) 23l Dec23 Fkn 23f HcpH soft 1/7 Copshill Lad (IRE) 101/4l Nov23 Fkn 24f HcpC gd-sf 3/6 Jony Max (IRE)

B or Br g Le Fou (IRE) - Much Appreciated (IRE) 9 11-12 J Charlie Hammond E Blinkers T Stuart Edmunds, Leighton Buzzard O The Boondogglers B Crossogue Stud S Science Supplements

B g Flemensfirth (USA) - Miss Mary Mac (IRE) J Harry Skelton T Dan Skelton, Alcester O Crowe Brothers B Tim Crowe

J Jockey

3m 1f

4 FEIVEL (IRE) (21)

5

3.05

TIMEFORM VIEW In good form on the Flat since joining Ian Williams, E Cheek Pieces winning staying events at Pontefract and Newmarket during the autumn. Proved he retains his ability in this sphere when third in a 6-runner handicap at Chepstow (23.6f) since so he is in the mix.

Dec23 Chp 23f HcpH heavy 3/6 The Imposter (FR) 6l 41/2l Nov23 Nkt 16f Hcp heavy 1/9 Coquelicot (FR) Oct23 Pon 18f Hcp gd-sf 1/9 Bonne Vitesse (IRE) 13/4l

IMPERIAL BEDE (FR) (32)

B g Robin du Nord (FR) - Amusez Moi (FR) J Jonjo O’Neill Jr. T Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham O Mr John P. McManus B Ms Brigitte Dargaud S Wasdell Group

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11-11

7

11-8

TFRHHHII BHA116 FORM U0-FP21

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful hurdler/chaser who resumed winning ways for his current yard in 8-runner handicap hurdle at Exeter (21.6f, heavy) 21 days ago. Back up 7lb but he’s one for the shortlist.

1Jan Exe Nov23 Lin Oct23 Ain

21/2l 13l -

TFRHHHHI BHA115 FORM 452112

TIMEFORM VIEW Much improved upped in trip/switched to handicaps, scoring around 3m at Uttoxeter and Ludlow in September. Improved again in defeat when second of 9 at Ascot (3m, good) in November. Another who can’t be discounted with that form having worked out well.

Nov23 Asc 24f HcpH good 2/9 Scamallach Liath (IRE) 11/4l 5l Oct23 Lud 23f HcpH gd-sf 1/4 Awesome Foursome Sep23 Utt 23f HcpH gd-sf 1/14 Redbridge Rosie (IRE) 8l

TFRHHHII BHA112 FORM PP-1354 CD BF

TIMEFORM VIEW Scored over C&D last May but cheekpieces on for 1st time when below-par fourth in handicap chase at Southwell (25.8f, good to firm) 137 days ago. Reverts to hurdles with more needed after a break.

Sep23 Swl 25f HcpC good 4/7 Swapped (FR) 39l 11l Jul23 Wor 23f HcpC soft 5/8 Tiger Orchid (IRE) Jun23 Utt 26f HcpC soft 3/5 No No Maestro (IRE) 16l

JASMIWA (FR) (41)

B m Authorized (IRE) - Maikawa (FR) 6 11-5 J Sam Twiston-Davies T Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham O Anne-Marie & Jamie Shepperd B E.A.R.L. du Bois Hue S Courtiers Investment Services Limited

21f HcpH heavy 1/8 Cast’s Tasha (IRE) 23f HcpH gd-sf 2/4 Kyntara 24f HcpH gd-sf P/11 Equinus (IRE)

TFRHHHII BHA109 FORM 141P-30 BF

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual 3m winner on testing ground last season but she turned in a poor effort when seventh at Ffos Las 41 days ago.

Merits consideration if shrugging off latest effort.

Dec23 Fls 23f HcpH heavy 7/9 Ballymagroarty Boy (IRE) 76l Oct23 Chp 23f HcpH gd-sf 3/6 Lassue 12l Apr23 Ayr 24f HcpH gd-sf P/7 Sabrina (IRE) 22

8 KEY COMMANDER (IRE) (310) B g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Ten Commandments (IRE) J Jonathan Burke T Alastair Ralph, Bridgnorth O Peter G Freeman B Premier Bloodstock S Planned Office Interiors Ltd

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TFRHHHII BHA102 FORM 540334- D

9 10-12

TIMEFORM VIEW Ran creditably in a trio of chases for Mel Rowley last spring. Not seen since and last success came back in 2020 but he’s still worth a market check starting out for a new yard back over hurdles.

Mar23 Utt 20f HcpC soft 4/9 Not Sure (IRE) 81/2l 9l Feb23 Car 24f HcpC gd-sf 3/11 Tile Tapper 61/4l Jan23 Her 25f HcpC soft 3/12 Only The Bold (IRE)

TOP CLOUD (GB) (30)

Gr g Cloudings (IRE) - Too Generous 7 10-11 J Liam Harrison E Tongue Strap T Robbie Llewellyn, Swindon O On The Gallops - Top Cloud B Wood Farm Stud

TFRHHHHH BHA101 FORM P-11311

TIMEFORM VIEW Much improved for new yard after wind surgery, making it 4 wins in 5 starts at Ascot (3m) last month. Raised another 6lb but form been franked so there could easily be more to come.

Player.

Dec23 Asc 23f HcpH good 1/9 Scamallach Liath (IRE) hd 1 /2l Nov23 Tnt 23f HcpH good 1/7 Abbeyhill (IRE) 101/2l Nov23 Hun 25f HcpH gd-sf 3/6 Chris Cool

DECLARED RUNNERS 9 Visor worn first time by No. 3. Blinkers worn by No. 4. Tongue Strap worn by No. 9.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1.

Stewards Note: JASMIWA: Following its run on 12/12/2023 it was reported that the horse was unsuited by the going.

Probable S.P’s: 9-2 Feivel (IRE), 13-2 Seefin (IRE), Key Commander (IRE), Top Cloud (GB), 9-1 Black Kalanisi (IRE), Imperial Bede (FR), Edison Kent (IRE), 11-1 Jasmiwa (FR), 12-1 Biowavego (IRE) TOP CLOUD hasn’t looked back since joining Robbie Llewellyn and is fancied to bag a superb fifth win of the season with the form of his recent Ascot success proving PLAY SMARTER strong. Dan Skelton’s Seefin arrives in great order and is feared most, although a solid case can also be made for Imperial Bede and Black Kalanisi in an intriguing handicap.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.TOP CLOUD 2.SEEFIN (IRE) 3.IMPERIAL BEDE (FR)

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(Penalty Value £5809.10) RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK LEADING COURSE TRAINER (19-24): P Hobbs & J White (12 wins from 104 runners, 12%) runs HEAD AND HEART TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): I Williams (4 wins from 30 runners, 13%) runs HEAD ON LONGEST TRAVELLER: HALDON HILL trained by V Dartnall, Barnstaple, 160 miles.

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NORDANO (GER) (13)

Ch g Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Navajo Queen (GER) 8 12-0 J Lewis Stones (3) E Cheek Pieces T Caroline Fryer, Wymondham O A Whyte and T Messom B Gestut Etzean S Tote

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B g Yeats (IRE) - Castle Jane (IRE) 7 J Jonjo O’Neill Jr. T Warren Greatrex, Upper Lambourn O Eynon, Bryce & Rowley B Castle Jane Syndicate S 1Account Ltd

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Br m Westerner - Sound Case (IRE) J Lorcan Williams T Jeremy Scott, Dulverton O Pillhead House Partners B Bryan Gerard Maguire S Brendon Powerwashers

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TFRHIIII BHA110 FORM 5/4203/-6

TFRHHHHH BHA109 FORM P63-222 D BF

TIMEFORM VIEW Point winner who made a successful chase debut at Catterick last December and has returned in good form, runner-up all 3 starts at up to 3 1/4m on a variety of ground-types since returning from a break in November. Likely to give another good account.

Dec23 Fon 25f HcpC soft 2/6 Captain Claude (IRE) 11l Nov23 Her 25f HcpC good 2/9 Hipop des Ongrais (FR) 21/4l Nov23 Str 22f HcpC soft 2/11 Guguss Collonges (FR) 51/2l

LIGHT FLICKER (IRE) (38)

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TFRHHHII BHA107 FORM 2P-6461 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Healthy strike rate over hurdles (4-14) and made it third time lucky in this sphere with the visor refitted (on again here) at Hereford (25.2f, soft) last time. 7lb rise asks a question (no show both previous hurdles starts off this mark) but couldn’t rule out all the same.

4Jan Her 25f HcpC gd-sf 1/8 Inflexible (FR) 13/4l Dec23 Lin 23f HcpC gd-sf 6/12 Haston Clermont (FR) 23l Nov23 Lin 23f HcpC gd-sf 4/15 Guguss Collonges (FR) 11l

TFRHHIII BHA107 FORM 226-06P

11-11

TIMEFORM VIEW Encouraging effort when seventh of 19 in a Cheltenham handicap on his reappearance but there have not been any real positives to glean from his 2 subsequent starts.

Dec23 Don 23f HcpC gd-sf P/7 Innisfree Lad (IRE) Nov23 Seg 26f HcpC soft 6/6 Onestepatatime (IRE) 32l 51/4l Oct23 Chl 25f HcpC good 7/19 Mole Court (IRE)

FRIENDS DON’T ASK (GB) (5)

B g Champs Elysees - Kintyre 9 11-11 J Charlie Deutsch E Cheek Pieces T Clare Ellam, Market Drayton O Mr Robert P. Clarke B Fittocks Stud S Tote

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TFRHHIII BHA109 FORM 1263P-P

B g Malinas (GER) - Moncherie (IRE) 7 11-11 J Jack Tudor E Visor, Tongue Strap T David Pipe, Wellington O Mr W. Frewen B Patrick Condron S W & S Recycling

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TIMEFORM VIEW Irish point winner who made a promising start under E Cheek Pieces Rules in novice hurdles last term but it’s was pretty much downhill all the way thereafter and she was disappointing on return/chase debut (also first run following a wind op) here in November. Now tried in cheekpieces.

Nov23 War 20f HcpC soft P/9 Marsh Wren Mar23 Nby 20f HcpH soft P/15 Ilovethenightlife 24l Mar23 Don 24f Hdl good 3/5 Apple Away (IRE)

PILOT SHOW (IRE) (27)

B g Royal Anthem (USA) - Five Cents More (IRE) J Ben Poste T Ryan Potter, Sellack O Mr S Steel & Ms V Peets B G. & J. Haverty

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TIMEFORM VIEW On a very attractive mark based on hurdles exploits for Neil King a few seasons back. Should come on for recent chase debut/comeback run (was returning from a 2-year absence) at Market Rasen but he does have a bit to prove at present, not least stamina for this trip.

9Jan Mkt 19f HcpC gd-sf 6/6 Scene One (IRE) 46l Jan22 Chp 19f HcpH soft 3/5 West To The Bridge (IRE) 31l Dec21 Asc 21f HcpH gd-sf 9/12 Earth Lord (IRE) 21l

4 SHOT BOII (IRE) (18)

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TFRHIIII BHA107 FORM 41PP4/-P

TIMEFORM VIEW Pulled up on debut for new yard following a lengthy absence at Southwell last week and he’s hard to warm to.

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SAMUEL JACKSON (GB) (38)

B g Alflora (IRE) - Primitive Quest 12 11-11 J James Best E Cheek Pieces T Richard Mitford-Slade, Norton Fitzwarren O R Mitford-Slade & Lucy Johnson B Mrs Lucy Fielding-Johnson S Pontispool Equine Sports Centre

24f HcpC gd-sf P/6 Ernest Gray (IRE) 25f HcpC good 4/6 I See You Well (FR) 30f HcpC good P/13 Back On The Lash

TFRHHIII BHA107 FORM 3P3PP-P

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TIMEFORM VIEW Lost his way over fences last season and reappearance back hurdling at Bangor wasn’t overly inspiring (pulled up). Still, he’s entitled to come on for that and, having slipped a long way down the weights, he’s dangerous to discount now returned to fences.

Dec23 Bgr 23f HcpH heavy P/6 Tanganyika (FR) Mar23 Exe 30f HcpC gd-sf P/8 Coolvalla (IRE) Mar23 War 29f HcpC soft P/10 Volcano (FR)

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8 ROCKINASTORM (IRE) (31) B g Mahler - Toorah Laura La (USA) J Richard Patrick T Henry Daly, Ludlow O Rocking Horse Racing B Miss Roisin Carey S Humphrey Butler Ltd

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TFRHHHII BHA105 FORM 053-113 C BF

11-9

TIMEFORM VIEW Winless following half-a-dozen runs over hurdles but already a dual winner from 3 starts in this sphere, including on return over 3m here in November. By no means disgraced when third to a couple of upwardly mobile types at Uttoxeter (3m, heavy) last time and he’s one to consider.

Dec23 Utt 24f HcpC heavy 3/11 Breeze of Wind (IRE) 101/4l 41/4l Dec23 Her 20f HcpC good 1/13 Supasunrise (IRE) Nov23 War 24f HcpC soft 1/8 Pachacuti (IRE) 13/4l

HALDON HILL (IRE) (60)

B g Mahler - Qui Plus Est (FR) 11 11-9 J Alan Johns E Tongue Strap, Cheek Pieces T Victor Dartnall, Barnstaple O Mr John P. McManus B John Edwards

TFRHHHII BHA105 FORM 41123-0

TIMEFORM VIEW Three-time winner at up to 3m last season and while his reappearance effort at Wincanton was low-key, this 11-y-o should be all the better for that outing. On a workable mark and claims if he brings his A-game.

Nov23 Wcn 20f HcpC soft 7/8 Pilsdon Pen 32l 28l Apr23 Tnt 23f HcpC soft 3/4 Lounge Lizard 6l Apr23 Exe 24f HcpC gd-sf 2/9 Kingsmill Gin

10 HEAD AND HEART (GB) (34)

B m Mount Nelson - Don’t Stop Me Now (FR) 7 11-4 J Micheal Nolan E Cheek Pieces T Philip Hobbs & Johnson White, Minehead O Mr Liam Quinn B Mr Harry Dutfield S Philip Hobbs Racing

11 HEAD ON (IRE) (51)

Br g Robin des Champs (FR) - Miss Baloo (IRE) J David Bass T Ian Williams, Alvechurch O Mr S. J. Cox B Mr K. D. Cotter S Tote

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TFRHHIII BHA100 FORM 1P3/-P2P CD

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TFRHIIII BHA71 FORM 105-116

TIMEFORM VIEW Won 3 times in early stages of the 2021-22 campaign E Blinkers (including over this C&D) and clearly derived considerable benefit from his comeback run when second at Doncaster (3m, good) in November. However, pulled up back there next time and his profile is starting to look rather patchy.

Dec23 Don 26f HcpC good P/7 Snowy Evening (IRE) 7l Nov23 Don 23f HcpC good 2/7 Gaboriot (FR) Oct23 Bgr 24f HcpC soft P/8 Justshortofabubble

12 SOUTHFIELD LILY (GB) (132) B m Yeats (IRE) - Chamoss Royale (FR) J Miss Lily Bradstock (7) T Mark Bradstock, Wantage O Mrs Angela Yeoman B Mrs Angela Yeoman S Equimedia Ltd

TFRHHHHI BHA100 FORM 051-353

TIMEFORM VIEW Got off the mark in 3m handicap chase at Huntingdon last spring and good third over 25f at Wincanton (heavy) last month. Mark unchanged and there’s every reason to expect another prominent showing from this mare.

Dec23 Wcn 25f HcpC soft 3/11 Twenty Twenty (IRE) 31/2l 27l Nov23 Chp 23f HcpC heavy 5/8 Eceparti (FR) 6l May23 Fls 23f HcpC soft 3/7 Stanley Stanley

E Hood

TIMEFORM VIEW Multiple point winner but again showed little under Rules when returning from a break in a mares’ maiden hurdle at Worcester in September. 13lb ‘wrong’ at the weights on this chase/handicap debut.

Sep23 Wor 20f Hdl gd-sf 6/8 Presenting Nelly 46l Sep21 Ntn 21f Hdl good R/4 Diligent (FR) 38l Apr21 War 19f Hdl good 6/9 Sopran Thor (FR)

DECLARED RUNNERS 12 Blinkers worn first time by No. 11. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 2, 10.

Hood worn by No. 12. Tongue Strap worn by No. 9. Visor, Tongue Strap worn by No. 4.

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

Stewards Note: LIGHT FLICKER: Following its run on 15/12/2023 it was reported that the horse was never travelling.

A deserved success beckons for PILOT SHOW, who has chased home in-form rivals on each of his three starts this season and this mark should be within his reach.

Head And Heart, Rockinastorm and Shot Boii are all live dangers (feared in that order PLAY SMARTER of preference), while Samuel Jackson is also considered, despite the fact that his recent form figures make for grim reading.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.PILOT SHOW (IRE) 2.HEAD AND HEART 3.ROCKINASTORM (IRE)

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Probable S.P’s: 9-2 Pilot Show (IRE), Rockinastorm (IRE), 5-1 Head And Heart (GB), 6-1 Shot Boii (IRE), 12-1 Light Flicker (IRE), Head On (IRE), 14-1 Haldon Hill (IRE), 16-1 Samuel Jackson (GB), 22-1 Annie Magic (IRE), 40-1 Nordano (GER), 66-1 Southfield Lily (GB), 100-1 Friends Don’t Ask (GB)

THE WILLOUGHBY DE BROKE OPEN HUNTERS’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 6)

SEVENTH RACE

4.15

for five yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £4000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £1784, 2nd £892, 3rd £446, 4th £223.

(Penalty Value £2053.20) Bold Form Figures Indicate Point-to-Point Form

RACE FACTS - A CLOSER LOOK LEADING COURSE TRAINER (19-24): T Lacey (11 wins from 38 runners, 29%) runs TEA CLIPPER TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): T Lacey (2 wins from 5 runners, 40%) runs TEA CLIPPER LONGEST TRAVELLER: ESPOIR DE GUYE trained by S Loxton, Bruton, 125 miles.

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CYBERNETIC (FR) (296)

B g Great Pretender (IRE) - Cazon Royale (FR) 6 J Mr Edward Vaughan (7) T Tim Vaughan, Cowbridge O The Pant Wilkin Partnership 002 H Llangeinor Pentyrch S Tote

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Br g Balko (FR) - Quizas Jolie (FR) J Miss Immy Robinson (5) T Miss V. Collins, Broadway O Miss Sarah A. Dawson H North Cotswold

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TFRHHHII BHA133 FORM 16P/056- C

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful chaser at his best but ran poorly on final outing for Paul Nicholls 10 months ago (reportedly bled). Winner ofthe second ofhis 2 starts overregulation fences here, though, and it’ll be interesting to how he shapes up in the betting on this hunter/stable debut.

Mar23 Nby 19f HcpC soft 6/9 Heltenham (FR) 55l 18l Mar23 Nby 19f HcpC good 5/7 The Big Bite (IRE) 43l Nov22 Asc 21f HcpC gd-sf 8/13 Your Darling (IRE)

TFRHHIII BHA118 FORM 16P-242 D

12-6

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual winner again last term and stepped up on his reappearance run when runner-up in 6-runner handicap chase at Kelso (26.2f, heavy). Still, he’ll need a few of these to underperform if he’s to make a successful hunter debut.

Dec23 Kel 26f HcpC heavy 2/6 Rath An Iuir (IRE) 41/4l 35l Nov23 Kel 21f HcpC gd-sf 4/7 Red Happy (FR) 1 May23 Kel 23f HcpC good 2/8 Exit To Where (FR) /2l

MYTH BUSTER (IRE) (22)

B g Shantou (USA) - Fairy Blaze (IRE) 11 12-2 J Miss Lily Bradstock (7) E Blinkers T Mrs Sara V. Bradstock, Wantage O The Buzz Syndicate H Berks & Bucks Drag

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TFRHHHII BHA125 FORM U2-3524

TIMEFORM VIEW One-time useful chaser (for Henry de Bromhead) and landed a Musselburgh hunter in February 2022. Mixed bag since, both in this sphere and between the flags, but each-way shout if the first-time blinkers have the desired effect.

May23 Chl 26f Ch good 3/7 Premier Magic (IRE) 22l Mar23 Chl 26f Ch soft U/23 Premier Magic (IRE) 77l Apr22 Ain 21f Ch gd-sf 12/23 Latenightpass

TFRHIIII BHA109 FORM P23/PP4- D

TIMEFORMVIEW Lost his form when last seen under Rules and latest effort between the flags was uninspiring, too.

Jan23 Utt 26f HcpC gd-sf P/8 Tip Top Cat (IRE) Oct22 Wor 20f HcpH soft P/16 Branson Missouri (IRE) Mar22 Car 25f HcpH good 3/4 Court Dreaming (IRE) 21/2l

REWRITETHERULES (IRE) (234)

Br g Jeremy (USA) - Kachina (IRE) J Mr David O’Brien (7) T David O’Brien, Bickerton O Mr David O’Brien H Cheshire

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TIMEFORM VIEW Appeared to be very much on the decline prior to E Tongue Strap chasing home the unbeaten Regatta De Blanc on hunter debut for new yard at Taunton (21.7f, soft) a fortnight ago. Remains to be seen if he will be able to build on that.

8Jan Tnt 21f Ch soft 2/11 Regatta de Blanc 1l 68l Oct23 Fls 23f HcpH gd-sf 8/11 Horizon d’Or (FR) 23l Aug23 Wor 23f HcpH good 8/11 Karavomylos (IRE)

B g Kalanisi (IRE) - Desperado Queen (IRE) J Mr Paddy Barlow (5) T Paul Robson, Hawick O Border Caravans Ltd H Jedforest

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TFRHHIII BHA109 FORM P24002

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ESPOIR DE GUYE (FR) (303)

B g Sulamani (IRE) - Seviot J Mr Benjamin Abbott (7) T Sam Allwood, Whitchurch O Mr S. Allwood H North Staffordshire S Allwood Horse Transport

B Breeder

TIMEFORM VIEW Winner of 3 of his 7 starts over fences in France absent since finishing down the field over hurdles last spring. Hard to know what to expect of him on this UK/hunter debut, and perhaps the betting will offer clues.

Apr23 Fon 19f Hdl 7 Sans Bruit (FR) 37l Rock Hurley (FR) 35l Dec22 Pau 17f Hdl soft 8 Gessy Raiselle (FR) Nov22 Aut 22f Ch soft F

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TFRHHIII BHA127 FORM F41F00-

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B g Khalkevi (IRE) - Penelope de Guye (FR) 10 12-6 J Miss Natalie Parker (3) E Tongue Strap T S. Loxton, Bruton O Mrs J. Hitchings H Blackmore & Sparkford Vale

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TFRHIIII BHA99 FORM PU2-P43 D

11-12

TIMEFORM VIEW Multiple point winner and posted his best effort E Tongue Strap under Rules for a while when third of 9 in a Stratford hunter (17f, good) last summer. Stepping back up in trip will help but he looks up against it here in any case.

Jun23 Str 16f Ch good 3/9 Kaproyale 17l May23 Chl 16f Ch good P/10 Fier Jaguen (FR) Apr23 Ain 21f Ch gd-sf U/27 Famous Clermont (FR) 28

8 RUSSIAN DIAMOND (IRE) (8)

B g Morozov (USA) - Diamond Forever 10 11-12 J Mr Paddy Hanlon (7) E Blinkers T Francesca Poste, Ettington O Ms Rachel O’Neill H Bicester with Whaddon Chase

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TFRHIIII BHA129 FORM F0PP3P D

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful hurdler/chaser in Ireland but failed to trouble the judge in 4 starts under Rules last year and has failed to complete on 3 of his 4 starts in points since October. Blinkers applied.

Jul23 Utt 26f HcpC good 12/16 Twig Nice To Meet (IRE) Jun23 Lis 24f Ch good F Billaway (IRE) May23 Dpk 28f Ch gd-yd 4

TEA CLIPPER (IRE) (26)

B g Stowaway - A Plus Ma Puce (FR) 9 11-12 J Mr James King E Cheek Pieces T Tom Lacey, Woolhope O Mr Jerry Hinds & Mr Ashley Head H Ledbury S Plusbac

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TFRHHHHH BHA137 FORM 60-0223 C D BF

TIMEFORM VIEW Winless since scoring at Chepstow back in October 2021 but has subsequently acquitted himselfwell in a number of handicaps, including all 3 starts at around 3m this season. James King a positive booking and likely to prove hard to beat now pitched into a hunter.

Dec23 Kmp 24f HcpC gd-sf 3/7 Tweed Skirt 91/2l 11/4l Nov23 Asc 23f HcpC good 2/9 Hold That Taught Oct23 Chp 23f HcpC soft 2/7 Stolen Silver (FR) 6l

DECLARED RUNNERS 9 Blinkers worn first time by No. 5, 8. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 3, 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 9.

Stewards Note: ESPOIR DE GUYE: Following its run on 25/3/2023 it was reported that the horse was found to have bled.

JUST DON’T KNOW: Following its run on 29/12/2023 it was reported that the horse lost its left fore shoe.

Probable S.P’s: 4-6 Tea Clipper (IRE), 13-2 Espoir de Guye (FR), 11-1 Myth Buster (IRE), 14-1 Cybernetic (FR), 16-1 Just Don’t Know (IRE), 28-1 D’Jango (FR), 33-1 Russian Diamond (IRE), 40-1 Rewritetherules (IRE), 50-1 Jobsonfire (GB) TEA CLIPPER hasn’t done much wrong in good quality handicap chases at top tracks since returning to action in October, and it will be disappointing should he fail to PLAY SMARTER deliver on this hunter debut. For all that he has a fair bit to prove at present, Espoir de Guye is nevertheless the clear second choice ahead of Myth Buster.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.TEA CLIPPER (IRE) 2.ESPOIR DE GUYE (FR) 3.MYTH BUSTER (IRE)

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TODAY'S RACE CONDITIONS First Race 1.05 - THE HAZELTON MOUNTFORD INSURANCE BROKERS JUVENILE HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4220 to the winning horse The second to receive £1944, the third £971 and the fourth £486. for juvenile four yrs old, which have not won more than two hurdle races. Enter by noon, January 16th and pay £38 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. January 20th. Weights: 11st each Fillies allowed 7lb Penalties, a winner of a hurdle race 7lb Of 2 hurdle races 12lb. Hazelton Mountford have generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner. In addition, they will present a cash prize to the stable employee in charge of the horse judged to be the best turned out. 22 entries at £38. - Closed January 16th, 2024.

Owners Prize Money. Winner £3234; Second £1617; Third £808; Fourth £405. (Penalty Value £4220.64) SEE PAGE 10 FOR THIS RACE. Second Race 1.35 - THE WELCOMBE HILLS VINEYARD MARES’ NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (DIV I) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4220 to the winning horse The second to receive £1944, the third £971 and the fourth £486. for novice four yrs old and upwards fillies and mares only, which have not won more than one hurdle race. Enter by noon, January 16th and pay £38 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. January 20th. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 4lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 5lb Penalties, a winner of a hurdle race 7lb. Welcombe Hills Vineyard have generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner. In addition, they will present a cash prize to the stable employee in charge of the horse judged to be the best turned out. 20 entries at £38. - Closed January 16th, 2024. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3234; Second £1617; Third £808; Fourth £405. (Penalty Value £4220.64) SEE PAGE 14 FOR THIS RACE. Third Race 2.05 - THE WELCOMBE HILLS VINEYARD MARES’ NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (DIV II) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4220 to the winning horse The second to receive £1944, the third £971 and the fourth £486. for novice four yrs old and upwards fillies and mares only, which have not won more than one hurdle race. Enter by noon, January 16th and pay £38 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. January 20th. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 4lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 5lb Penalties, a winner of a hurdle race 7lb. Welcombe Hills Vineyard have generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner. In addition, they will present a cash prize to the stable employee in charge of the horse judged to be the best turned out. 19 entries at £38. - Closed January 16th, 2024. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3234; Second £1617; Third £808; Fourth £405. (Penalty Value £4220.64) SEE PAGE 16 FOR THIS RACE. Fourth Race 2.35 - THE racingtv.com/freetrial NOVICES’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £5545 to the winning horse The second to receive £2551, the third £1275, the fourth £638 and the fifth £318. for novice five yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-120 (also open to such horses rated 121 and 122 - see Standard Conditions). £49 stake if the horse is rated 94 or higher, or £9 stake if the horse is rated 93 or lower with £40 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. January 20th. Penalties, after January 13th, 2024, for each steeple chase won 7lb. Racing TV have generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner. In addition, they will present a cash prize to the stable employee in charge of the horse judged to be the best turned out. 20 entries, 1 at £9 and 19 at £49. - Closed January 16th, 2024.

Owners Prize Money. Winner £4241; Second £2120; Third £1061; Fourth £530; Fifth £265. (Penalty Value £5545.05) SEE PAGE 18 FOR THIS RACE. Fifth Race 3.05 - THE WATCH RACINGTV FOR FREE FOR 31 DAYS HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £5281 to the winning horse The second to receive £2430, the third £1215, the fourth £608 and the fifth £303. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-120 (also open to such horses rated 121 and 122 - see Standard Conditions). £46 stake if the horse is rated 94 or higher, or £9 stake if the horse is rated 93 or lower with £37 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. January 20th. Penalties, after January 13th, 2024, for each hurdle race won 7lb.

Racing TV have generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner. In addition, they will present a cash prize to the stable employee in charge of the horse judged to be the best turned out. 30 entries at £46. - Closed January 16th, 2024. Owners Prize Money. Winner £4039; Second £2019; Third £1010; Fourth £505; Fifth £252. (Penalty Value £5281) Weights raised 1lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

SEE PAGE 22 FOR THIS RACE. Sixth Race 3.40 - THE START YOUR RACING TV FREE TRIAL NOW HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £5809 to the winning horse The second to receive £2673, the third £1336, the fourth £668 and the fifth £333. for five yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-110 (also open to such horses rated 111 and 112 - see Standard Conditions). £51 stake if the horse is rated 84 or higher, or £10 stake if the horse is rated 83 or lower with £41 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. January 20th. Penalties, after January 13th, 2024, for each steeple chase won 7lb. 26 entries, 1 at £10 and 25 at £51. - Closed January 16th, 2024. Owners Prize Money.

Winner £4443; Second £2221; Third £1111; Fourth £556; Fifth £277. (Penalty Value £5809.10) SEE PAGE 26 FOR THIS RACE. Seventh Race 4.15 - THE WILLOUGHBY DE BROKE OPEN HUNTERS’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 6) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £2053 to the winning horse The second to receive £1026, the third £513 and the fourth £256. for five yrs old and upwards. Enter by noon, January 16th and pay £20 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. January 20th. Weights: 5-y-o 11st 4lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 12lb Mares allowed 7lb Penalties, after 2021, a winner of a steeple chase 4lb Of 2 steeple chases or of a Class 1 to Class 3 steeple chase 8lb (Half penalties for wins achieved in Novices’ and Maiden Hunters’ Steeple Chases in Great Britain or Ireland) NB: With reference to the 8lb penalty for at least two Chase wins, a horse may only claim a half penalty if all wins were in Novice or Maiden Hunters’ Steeple Chases. To be ridden by Amateur Jockeys. The Willoughby de Broke Trophy will be presented to the winning owner, to be held until January 1st the following year. 15 entries at £20. - Closed January 16th, 2024. Owners Prize Money. Winner £1784; Second £892; Third £446; Fourth £223. (Penalty Value £2053.20) HC SEE PAGE 28 FOR THIS RACE. 31

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