FIRST RACE 1.50

The McCreery Family

THE MCCREERY MILITARY FORCES AMATEUR JOCKEYS’

HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5) (for Military Amateur Jockeys) for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £12000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £5180, 2nd £2591, 3rd £1295, 4th £648, 5th £324. (Penalty Value £5960.40)

Leading course trainer (17-22): P Nicholls (81 wins from 293 runners, 28%) runs FAME AND FUN

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): P Nicholls (8 wins from 32 runners, 25%) runs FAME AND FUN colours no horse age st-lb

Weightwatcher: GAIA VALLIS won off a handicap mark of 88, her rating is now down 6lb to 82. Longest Traveller: GAIA VALLIS trained by D Bridgwater, Stow-on-the-Wold, 77 miles.

1 ENERGY ONE (GB) (22) 662610

5 12-2

Br B m Kayf Tara - One For Joules (IRE) Maj Charlie O’Shea (5) J

O Mr Mel Mathias Philip Hobbs & Johnson White, Minehead T

B Mel Mathias Centre Great Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Improved to make a winning handicap debut at Ludlow last month but wasn’t in the same form at Newbury next time Back in a less-competitive environment, now. TFRHHHII BHA107

2 GREAT OCEAN (FR) (11) 6-44UU3 C

7 12-1

Br B g Great Pretender (IRE) - Diamond of Diana (FR) Sgt Nick Oliver (7) J

O Salvo & Alex Giannini Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke T

B PA Ouvry & Ecurie Des Vives Terres

TIMEFORM VIEW Sole Rules success came over hurdles here last year for Philip Hobbs. Easily most encouraging run for current yard when third here 11 days ago and drop back in trip looks ideal. TFRHHHHI BHA106

3 FAME AND FUN (IRE) (43) 31U322

Br B g Fame And Glory - Tabachines (FR)

6 11-12

LBdr Jody Sole (3) J

O Mrs J. Hitchings Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T

B Brian Moran Morson Group S

TIMEFORM VIEW Made a winning handicap debut at Taunton (19f) after Christmas and solid placed efforts since, runner-up at Newbury on latest occasion. Back up in trip and makes plenty of appeal.

4 STANLEY PINCOMBE (IRE) (45) 0-33rP1

Br B g Multiplex - Allez Zane

TFRHHHHH BHA103

6 11-7

Maj Will Kellard (7) J

O Ms Jane Southall Chris Gordon, Winchester T

B J. H. Culloty Goodwin Racing Ltd, Equestrian Fencing & Timber Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Failed to make an impact switched to fences this season but was right back on track when scoring at Taunton last time and looks set to go well again.

5 ROYAL SAM (GB) (34) 554224 D

Br B g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Royal Nashkova

TFRHHHHI BHA98

6 11-4

Col Alex Porter (7) J

O Taunton Racecourse Club & Wayne Clifford Milton Harris, Warminster T

B Mr Paul Bocking Bresbet S

TIMEFORMVIEWPointwinnerwhowasprogressingsteadilyoverhurdlespriortoasub-parfourthatPlumptonamonthago No surprise if he gets back on track.

6 GAIA VALLIS (FR) (15) 45-3P03

TFRHHHII BHA95

7 10-5

Br B m Saint des Saints (FR) - Toccata Vallis (FR) Sgt Nathan Rahman (7) J

O David Bridgwater Racing David Bridgwater, Stow-on-the-Wold T

B Mr Andre Noel Dutertre

TIMEFORM VIEW Scored a couple of times last season and was back to form when third at Stratford 15 days ago

One to consider

TFRHHHII BHA82

DECLARED RUNNERS 6 2022: MERRY BERRY 6 11 4 Lt Cdr Vicki Sollitt 7-2 (Fergal O’Brien) 6 ran Tongue Strap worn by No 1, 2, 3, 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 1, 2.

Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Fame And Fun (IRE), 7-2 Stanley Pincombe (IRE), 11-2 Energy One (GB), 6-1 Great Ocean (FR), 7-1 Royal Sam (GB), 9-1 Gaia Vallis (FR)

FAME AND FUN has been in good order since scoring at Taunton just after Christmas and he could get back to winning ways now. Great Ocean is one to note dropping back in trip after a more encouraging effort and Stanley Pincombe should go well again.

TIMEFORM

PINCOMBE (IRE)