5TH RACE

THE racingtv.com HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4)

for five yrs old and upwards, x Total race value £14000

Owners Prize Money. Winner £5258; Second £2630; Third £1314; Fourth £658; Fifth £280; Sixth £280; Seventh £280; Eighth £280. (Penalty Value £6861.96)

FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK

| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS |

Leading course trainer (17-22): Jonjo O’Neill (17 wins from 75 runners, 23%) runs FRISCO BAY Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): Dr R Newland (5 wins from 17 runners, 29%) runs TEMPLEBREDIN Weightwatcher: SIGURD won off a handicap mark of 100, his rating is now down 8lb to 92. Longest Traveller: ROOKIE TRAINER trained by N Mulholland, Limpley Stoke, 231 miles.

RACE DESCRIPTION This is a three miles handicap steeple chase for five-year-olds and upwards. The majority of handicaps are designed for horses from with a specific ratings band but this particular race has no rating restrictions attached to it which allows horses with a higher rating to take part. Even so, the higher rated horses must still concede weight to their lower rated rivals, which tends to make open handicaps very competitive races.

colours no horse form age st-lb

1 BALLYRATH (IRE) (24) 4/14/-1PP CD

12 12-0

B g Flemensfirth (USA) - Rose Wee (IRE) Owner: Mr Colin Moore Breeder: Ballymorris Stables Jockey: Tabitha Worsley (3) Trainer: Gary Hanmer, Tattenhall

TIMEFORM VIEW Defied a lengthy absence at big odds when scoring over C&D in January. Pulled up on both subsequent outings, though. Star RatingHHIII BHA 117 2 MIDNIGHT MOSS (GB) (42) 42321/-P D

10 11-12

Ch g Midnight Legend - Brackenmoss (IRE) Jockey: Fergus Gregory Owner: Midnight Moss Partnership Trainer: Oliver Greenall, Malpas Breeder: Reveley Farms Sponsor: Swansway, Smartplanner

TIMEFORM VIEW Scored over fences in February 2020 and shaped as if retaining ability at Fontwell on his only outing since (42 days ago). Stable has hit some form and he’s well treated, so worth considering. Star RatingHHHII BHA 115 3 ROOKIE TRAINER (IRE) (91) 042-146 D

8 11-12

B g Gold Well - Crazy Falcon (IRE) Jockey: James Best Owner: Noel Fehily Racing Syndicates-Rookie Tra Trainer: Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke Breeder: T.M. O’Toole Sponsor: Monu-Skincare Cheltnham Spa, Bet UK / Game Tech Marketing Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful 19f winner over hurdles but hasn’t offered a great deal of encouragement over fences as yet. Star RatingHHIII BHA 115 4 FRISCO BAY (IRE) (30) 346263 BF

7 11-10

B g Yeats (IRE) - Heath Heaven Owner: Bassaire Cleanrooms Ltd. Breeder: Mr P. Hennessy Jockey: Kevin Brogan (3) Trainer: Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham Sponsor: Wasdell Group

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair hurdles winner who ran best race to date over fences when runner-up at Warwick in December. Hasn’t fired on either outing since, but dangerous if allowed his own way. Star RatingHHHHI BHA 113 5 TEMPLEBREDIN (IRE) (130) 11053-2 D

8 11-9

B g Stowaway - Ballydunne Present (IRE) Jockey: Charlie Hammond Owner: Mr Michael P. Tudor Trainer: Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich Breeder: Gerard Murphy Sponsor: Coulthursts Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Showed fair form in hunter chases for Sam Curling last season and, while an 11-month absence is something of a concern, he’s joined a shrewd yard, and this is a very winnable race. Star RatingHHHHH BHA 112 6 HERE WE HAVE IT (IRE) (26) 634215

7 11-5

B g Mahler - Islands Sister (IRE) Owner: Hanbury and Fretwell Breeder: Mrs A. S. O’Brien Jockey: Lewis Dobb (7) Trainer: L J Morgan, Waltham On The Wolds Sponsor: Postpack Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Got off the mark in 2m handicap chase at Leicester in February and probably found the race coming too soon when only fifth at Kelso next time. Upped markedly in trip, he may well get back on track. Star RatingHHHII BHA 108 7 SHARP RESPONSE (IRE) (25) 3/-PPF63 C 11 11-4

B g Oscar (IRE) - Lambourne Lace (IRE) Jockey: Sean Quinlan Owner: Formulated Polymer Products Ltd Trainer: Sue Smith, Bingley Breeder: Roger Ryan Sponsor: Tuffa Footwear Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Has been running well at Huntingdon lately, but has carved out a reputation as something of a track specialist there, so hard to know if he’ll replicate those efforts here. Star RatingHHHII BHA 102 9 DEFINITE WISDOM (IRE) (29) 6F-P503 D 9 10-10

B g Definite Article - Wisdom And Light (IRE) Jockey: Craig Nichol Owner: M & M Edwardson, M Hunter & J Matterson Trainer: Rose Dobbin, Alnwick Breeder: Andrew Dunne Sponsor: Hazelrigg Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual chase winner but little show this season, including over timber. Laboured third of 5 over fences at Musselburgh last time, so others make more appeal. Star RatingHHIII BHA 99 10 SIGURD (GER) (24) 004P45 CD

10 10-3

Ch g Sholokhov (IRE) - Sky News (GER)

Jockey: Brian Hughes Owner: Mrs E. A. Verity Trainer: Joanne Foster, Ilkley Breeder: Gestut Eulenberger Hof/Frankreich Sponsor: Jo Foster Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW Three-time winner in similar races last season but struggling at present, continuing to fall in the weights without showing any sign of taking advantage. Star RatingHIIII BHA 92

DECLARED RUNNERS 10 2021: BAFANA BLUE 10 11 12 Ross Chapman 11-1 (Maurice Barnes) 7 ran

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 2, 3. Visor worn by No. 9. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 3, 4, 10. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 8. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 4, 6, 7, 10. Stewards Note: BALLYRATH: Following its run on 7/3/2022 it was reported that the horse was never travelling. HERE WE HAVE IT: Following its run on 5/3/2022 it was reported that the horse may have ran too soon. Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Templebredin (IRE), 11-2 Frisco Bay (IRE), 6-1 Lord Sparky (GB), 9-1 Midnight Moss (GB), Here We Have It (IRE), 11-1 Definite Wisdom (IRE), 12-1 Rookie Trainer (IRE), 14-1 Sharp Response (IRE), 20-1 Sigurd (GER), 25-1 Ballyrath (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

TEMPLEBREDIN hasn’t been seen for 11 months but is on a fair mark based on his Irish form and his new yard may well eke some improvement out of him, so he gets the tentative vote in a thin race. Frisco Bay could take some catching if he gets loose on the front end, while it would be no surprise if Here We Have It bounced back having been granted more of a break. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.TEMPLEBREDIN (IRE) 2.FRISCO BAY (IRE) 3.HERE WE HAVE IT (IRE)

THE RESULT

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Wetherby Racecourse will present a £50 cash prize to the lad or lass responsible for the Best Turned Out Horse in this race, and a memento to the owner of the winning horse.

ABBREVIATIONS

BF—Beaten Favourite. B—Brought Down. C—Course Winner. D—Distance Winner. F—Fell. P—Pulled Up. R—Refused. S—Slipped Up. U—Unseated. d—Disqualified. r—Ran Out.

ABANDONMENT REFUND

In the event of abandonment, no refunds will be made on the day. All refund applications must be claimed by writing to the racecourse office within 14 days of the meeting. The following rules apply: a) Abandonment before completion of the first race - full refund b) Abandonment prior to completion of the third race - 50% refund c) Abandonment thereafter - no refund. WETHERBY RACECOURSE, YORK ROAD, WETHERBY LS22 5EJ