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THE wetherbyracing.co.uk OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 5) (Category 1 Elimination) (DIV II) (GBB RACE)

for four, five and six yrs old x Total prize fund £4999

Owners Prize Money Winner £2019; Second £1009; Third £505; Fourth £252; Fifth £126. (Penalty Value £2639.97)

Leading course trainer (17-22): D Skelton (49 wins from 182 runners, 27%) runs COCO MADEMOISELLE

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D Skelton (6 wins from 31 runners, 19%) runs COCO MADEMOISELLE Longest Traveller: BOLDOG trained by S R B Crawford, Ireland.

RACE DESCRIPTION This is the second division of Race seven. Some races can often prove very popular with owners and trainers and as a result more horses are declared to run than the official safety limit allows for. To avoid horses being denied a run, which is obviously disappointing for connections, the British Horseracing Authority allows the race to be split into two divisions, with each contest carrying identical race conditions.

1 BOLDOG (FR) (17) 55

Gr g Authorized (IRE) - Belga Wood (USA)

Owner: Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede

Breeder: Dr Georges Sandor

Jockey: Daryl Jacob

5 11-2

Trainer: S. R. B. Crawford, Northern Ireland

TIMEFORM VIEW Still in need of experience but left debut effort well behind fitted with a tongue strap when fifth in Navan bumper (16f, heavy, 40/1) 17 days ago Fancied to take another step forward.

2 GOT YOUR BACK (IRE) (46) 2

B g Milan - Back Me Up (IRE)

Owner: Mrs Lynne Maclennan

Breeder: Mrs Noeleen Roche

Star RatingHHHHI BHA -

5 11-2

Jockey: Luca Morgan

Trainer: Michael Scudamore, Bromsash

Sponsor: Tote

TIMEFORMVIEW€33,0003-y-o,Milangelding.CloselyrelatedtofairchaserIt’sOnlyANumber Runner-upsolestartinIrish points (Feb 19) so he’s one to take seriously on Rules debut.

3 PADDY O’MAHLER (IRE) (61) 3

B g Mahler - Miss Massini (IRE)

Owner: McGoldrick Racing

Breeder: Elizabeth Gavin

Star RatingHHHII BHA -

5 11-2

Jockey: Ross Chapman

Trainer: Sue Smith, Bingley

Sponsor: Tuffa Footwear Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Mahler gelding who produced a promising debut effort when third over C&D (good to soft) a couple of months ago. He’s bred to stay well and could well build on that initial outing.

4 SPECIAL RATE (IRE) (230) 35-40

B g Valirann (FR) - Estuary Princess (IRE)

Owner: Miss R. Holmes

Breeder: Francis Flynn

Star RatingHHHII BHA -

6 11-2

Jockey: Thomas Dowson

Trainer: Philip Kirby, Richmond

TIMEFORM VIEW Just mid-field in pair of bumpers for Mary E Doyle over the Irish Sea last summer so will need to show more on first start for his new stable. Tongue tie fitted.

5 TOPCLIFFE BOY (GB) (19) 0

Ch g Eagle Top - Littlemiss

Owner: Mr James Binks

Breeder: James and Kathleen Binks

Star RatingHHIII BHA -

5 11-2

Jockey: Billy Garritty

Trainer: Phillip Makin, Leyburn

Sponsor: Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW Eagle Top gelding who attracted some support but offered little when finishing down the field in a Newcastle bumper (16.2f, heavy) last month. Easy to look elsewhere.

6 AIR OF APPROVAL (IRE) (19) 5

Gr m Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Rhiannon (IRE)

Owner: Mr G King

Breeder: Dc Investments Ltd

Star RatingHIIII BHA -

5 10-9

Jockey: Conor O’Farrell

Trainer: Micky Hammond, Middleham

Sponsor: Micky Hammond Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW Mastercraftsman mare who achieved little first time up when mid-field in a Newcastle bumper (16.2f, heavy) last month. Will need to leave that effort well behind.

Star RatingHHIII BHA -

7 COCO MADEMOISELLE (IRE) (88) 61 5 10-9

B or Br m Doyen (IRE) - Towermore Lass (IRE)

Owner: Mr Garry Wilson

Jockey: Harry Skelton

Trainer: Dan Skelton, Alcester

Breeder: Mrs L. Mohammed Sponsor: Ladbrokes, The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire)

TIMEFORM VIEW €12,000 3-y-o, £100,000 5-y-o, Doyen mare. Dam placed in points. Off mark in Irish points at second attempt (Jan 8) so she’s an interesting Rules newcomer for yard with a fine record at this track. Star RatingHHHHH BHA -

8

LIGHT SENTENCE (IRE) (17) 32 4 10-8

B g Lawman (FR) - Luminata (IRE)

Owner: The Waterberry Partnership

Breeder: Dubois Holdings Ltd

Jockey: Gavin Sheehan

Trainer: Oliver Signy, Lambourn

Sponsor: Oliver Signy Racing Llp

TIMEFORMVIEWFlat-bredgeldingwhoshapedwellwhenplacedinacoupleofTauntonbumpers(16.5f)lastmonth,leftwithplentyofground to make up when finishing runner-up last time. Should go close with an experience edge over most his rivals. Star RatingHHHHI BHA -

9 TINEGGIORI (FR) (-) 4 10-8

Gr g Bated Breath - Validora (FR)

Owner: 8 Amigos, Readers&Wiggy, Grey Horse Syn

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton

Trainer: Mark Walford, Sheriff Hutton

Breeder: Succession Mme La Marquise de Moratalla Sponsor: Cube3 Construction

TIMEFORM VIEW Bated Breath gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful 2m hurdle winner Pakora Check betting.

Star RatingHHHII BHA -

DECLARED RUNNERS 9

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

Tongue Strap worn first time by No 1, 4. Hood worn by No 1.

Stewards Note:

TOPCLIFFE BOY: Following its run on 18/3/2023 it was reported that the horse would prefer a quicker surface.

Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Coco Mademoiselle (IRE), 11-2 Boldog (FR), 6-1 Light Sentence (IRE), 15-2 Paddy O’Mahler (IRE), 8-1 Got Your Back (IRE), 14-1 Special Rate (IRE), 16-1 Tineggiori (FR), 20-1 Air of Approval (IRE), 40-1 Topcliffe Boy (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

COCO MADEMOISELLE got off the mark on her second outing in Irish points earlier in the year so, representing a yard that boast a fine record at this track, she’s fancied to make a winning start under Rules in a contest that may not take much winning. Light Sentence was placed on both outings at Taunton last month, so he’s put forward as the main threat, ahead of Irish-raider Boldog.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.COCO MADEMOISELLE (IRE) 2.LIGHT SENTENCE (IRE) 3.BOLDOG (FR)

The Result

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