3RD RACE

THE KAREN DUNBAR HIGHLY COMMENDED HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £8500

Owners Prize Money. Winner £2963; Second £1482; Third £741; Fourth £371; Fifth £280; Sixth £280. (Penalty Value £3866.66) Weights lowered 2lb.

FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK

| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS |

Leading course trainer (17-22): O Murphy (8 wins from 61 runners, 13%) runs CONTEMPLATEMYFAITH Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): L Russell (5 wins from 22 runners, 23%) runs READYSTEADYBEAU Longest Traveller: TANGO BOY trained by N Mulholland, Limpley Stoke, 231 miles.

RACE DESCRIPTION This is a three mile handicap steeple chase for four-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 0 to 120. 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 120 in this particular race would be required to carry 5lb more than a rival rated 115.

colours no horse form age st-lb

1 SOUTHERN SAM (GB) (280) 25/13//32-

8 11-11

B g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Pougatcheva (FR) Jockey: Jack Quinlan Owner: Tim Syder Trainer: Richard Bandey, Kingsclere Breeder: J B Property Developments (Midlands) Ltd Sponsor: Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW Shaped as if retaining all his ability in 2 chase starts last term, making the frame in handicaps at Ffos Las (20.9f) and Hereford (25.2f). Off further 9 months since last start but respected nonetheless. Star RatingHHHII BHA 119 2 FRENCH PARADOXE (FR) (264) 140/5F1- D

7 11-9

B g Day Flight - Sculture (FR) Owner: Mick Fitzgerald Racing Club Breeder: Mme Vsse Yves D’Armaille Jockey: Gavin Sheehan Trainer: Oliver Signy, Lambourn Sponsor: Oliver Signy Racing Llp

TIMEFORM VIEW Off the mark over fences when making all in 4-runner handicap (10/3) at Doncaster (24f, heavy) in March and remains open to improvement in this sphere. Star RatingHHHII BHA 117 3 TANGO BOY (IRE) (25) P5/642-1 CD

9 11-8

Ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Hello Kitty (IRE) Jockey: Tom Scudamore Owner: Tony Bloom Trainer: Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke Breeder: Mr W. T. Murphy

TIMEFORM VIEW Opened his account over jumps when taking 10-runner handicap over C&D (good to soft) 25 days ago. 4lb rise fair and holds solid follow-up claims. Star RatingHHHHI BHA 116 4 CONTEMPLATEMYFAITH (IRE) (279) 33/3415- 6 11-6

B g Califet (FR) - Liss A Chroi (IRE) Owner: Owners Group 087 Breeder: Niall Flynn Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy, Wilmcote Sponsor: Owners Group

TIMEFORM VIEW Below par when last seen in handicap hurdle at Sandown in February but had scored in testing conditions at Bangor previously and has experience in points. Worth a market check on chase debut. Star RatingHHHII BHA 114 5 READYSTEADYBEAU (FR) (25) 2412P-3 D

6 11-6

Ch g Kapgarde (FR) - La Ville Aux Dames (FR) Jockey: Stephen Mulqueen Owner: Mrs Joanne Bilsland & Mr Peter Russell Trainer: Lucinda Russell, Kinross Breeder: Mr Pierre Julienne Sponsor: Ian Macleod & Co Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Won 1 of his 5 starts over timber and posted a promising third of 6 in Ayr handicap (20.5f, soft) on debut over fences 25 days ago. Open to improvement in this sphere and step back up in trip looks sure to suit. Star RatingHHHHH BHA 114 6 BREIZH ALKO (FR) (221) 1///5211P- D

11 11-2

Ch g Balko (FR) - Quisiera (FR)

Jockey: Brian Hughes Owner: Mr David Parry Trainer: Martin Keighley, Cheltenham Breeder: J. Talonneau, P. Ridard & J. Provost Sponsor: Fbc Manby Bowdler

TIMEFORM VIEW Low-mileage 11-y-o who landed a pair of chase wins (at up to 26.9f) under Brian Hughes earlier this year. Unsuited by quicker conditions on final start of campaign and better expected on return here. Star RatingHHHII BHA 110

DECLARED RUNNERS 6 2021: OSCAR ROBERTSON (IRE) 7 11 12 Jonathan Burke 6-5 (Tom George) 5 ran

Hood worn by No. 2. Tongue Strap worn by No. 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3. Stewards Note: BREIZH ALKO: Following its run on 16/4/2022 it was reported that the horse was unsuited by the going. Probable S.P’s: 3-1 Readysteadybeau (FR), 7-2 Tango Boy (IRE), 5-1 French Paradoxe (FR), 13-2 Southern Sam (GB), Breizh Alko (FR), 7-1 Contemplatemyfaith (IRE)

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.READYSTEADYBEAU (FR) 2.TANGO BOY (IRE) 3.FRENCH PARADOXE (FR)

THE RESULT

1st.............................................................. 2nd ........................................................... Distance................................................... 3rd ........................................................... 4th ............................................................ Time .........................................................

Karen Dunbar will present a cash prize of £50 to the stablehand responsible for the Best Turned Out Horse in this race. They will also present a memento to the winning owner.

Karen Dunbar

H.B.L.B. PRIZE MONEY

The Horserace Betting Levy Board General Prize Fund scheme provides for the inclusion of £442,800 at this Racecourse in 2020.

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