FIFTH RACE 4.10

The Royal Bath And West Show

HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS for five yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £11000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £4443, 2nd £2221, 3rd £1111, 4th £556, 5th £277 (Penalty Value £5809.10)

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Leading course trainer (17-22): P Hobbs & J White (25 wins from 185 runners, 14%) runs LONGSHANKS

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): V Williams (4 wins from 21 runners, 19%) runs PASEO

Longest Traveller: JAYTEE trained by I Williams, Alvechurch, 111 miles.

1 JAYTEE (GB) (35) 12-4244

8 12-2

Br Ch g Schiaparelli (GER) - Archway Copse William Kennedy J

O Mr J. Tredwell Ian Williams, Alvechurch T

B J. Tredwell Tote S

TIMEFORMVIEWWon23fTauntonhandicapchaseinthemudoverayearagoandsomegoodrunssince,shapingasiftheextreme distance stretched him at Warwick latest Shorter trip here will suit and considered in first-time headgear TFRHHHHI BHA112

2 DUC DE BEAUCHENE (FR) (10) 050232

10 12-1

Br B g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Quatia d’Angron (FR) Jack Tudor J

O Mr John P. McManus David Pipe, Wellington T

B Raymond Bellanger W & S Recycling S

TIMEFORM VIEW Scored over fences at Newbury (22.5f) last spring. Not so good this season but his reduced mark reflects that and he’s been placed the last 3 starts (C&D second occasion). Thereabouts. TFRHHHHI BHA111

3 FAUSTINOVICK (GB) (28) 3-16425

9 12-0

Br B g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Cormorant Cove Harry Kimber (3) J

O The Faustinovick Syndicate Joe Tizzard, Sherborne T

B Shade Oak Stud Coral Racing Limited S

TIMEFORMVIEWFinallygotthejobdonewhenopeninghisaccountonreturnatChepstow(3m,goodtosoft)inNovember. Creditable efforts in defeat last 3 starts but others here look better treated. Different headgear

4 WICK GREEN (GB) (45) 404-P12 D

10 11-13

Br B g Sagamix (FR) - Jolly Dancer Luca Morgan J

O Shy John Partnership Ben Pauling, Naunton T

B Mr C. Horton Fitzdares S

TIMEFORM VIEW Back to best since joining this yard, winning 8-runner handicap chase at Ffos Las before good second at Taunton. Should go well again.

5 LONGSHANKS (IRE) (11) 4-PUF06 C

9 11-12

HHHHH BHA109

Br B g Scorpion (IRE) - Cash A Lawn (IRE) Micheal Nolan J

O Unity Farm Holiday Centre Ltd Philip Hobbs & Johnson White, Minehead T

B Con O’Keeffe Holiday Resort Unity S

TIMEFORM VIEW Off the mark over fences in handicap at Exeter in March of last year but not gone on from that, including back over hurdles of late. Blinkered for 1st time. TFRHHIII BHA108

6 PREMIUMACCESS (IRE) (34) 22U63P

Br B g Milan - De Loose Mongoose (IRE)

8 11-11

Brendan Powell J

O Mr J. Reed Joe Tizzard, Sherborne T

B John McDowell Coral Racing Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Doesn’t win often and produced a dismal display at Taunton last time Others preferred.

7 PASEO (GB) (23) 231526

TFRHHHII BHA107

7 11-1

Br B g Champs Elysees - Posteritas (USA) Charlie Deutsch J

O My Racing Manager Friends Venetia Williams, Hereford T

B Juddmonte Farms Ltd My Racing Manager S

TIMEFORM VIEW Back with a bang when making all on return at Ludlow (23.8f, soft) in November but well held 2 of next 3 starts. Others preferred.

TFRHHHII BHA97

8 I’M A STARMAN (GB) (29) 2-4P03P D 10 10-12

Br Ch g Schiaparelli (GER) - Strathtay Tom Bellamy J

O Mr Mark Rimell Mark Rimell, Witney T

B Mrs M. R. T. Rimell

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual hurdles winner who bettered his previous chase efforts by some way when third of 12 in first-time blinkers at Carlisle (2 1/2m) but ran poorly in same headgear at Kempton since. Tongue strap on 1st time TFRHHHII BHA94

9 MINELLA VOUCHER (GB) (57) 1114P3 12 10-10

Br B g King’s Theatre (IRE) - All Rise (GER) Toby Wynne (5) J

O Taunton Town Peacocks Alexandra Dunn, Wellington T

B Elms Stud Co Ltd & J. O’Connor Alexandra Dunn Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Veteran who completed a hat-trick in September and back on track when third over C&D 2 months ago

Frame claims.

TFRHHHII BHA92

10 O’FAOLAINS LAD (IRE) (3) 32511-U CD 9 10-8

Br B g Oscar (IRE) - O’Faolains Fancy (IRE) Gavin Sheehan J

O Mr K. A. Lloyd Richenda Ford, Blandford Forum T

B Pius Phelan

TIMEFORM VIEWOnly raced 6 times under Rules, winning back-to-back handicap chases (at up to 26f) in autumn of 2021. Got no further than the third onfirstrunsinceatTauntononThursdaysonosurprisetoseehimturnedoutquickly.Remainsopentoimprovementasachaser. TFRHHHHI BHA90

11 CELMA DES BOIS (FR) (24) P4P-P3P 11 10-2

Br B g Ballingarry (IRE) - Palafixe (FR) Niall Houlihan (3) J

O Encore Partnership V Richard Rowe Pulborough T

B Mme Joelle Brillet & Mr Michel Brillet Southern Cranes & Access Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Won at Leicester last term but below par since. Easily opposed from out of the handicap.

TFRHIIII BHA81

DECLARED RUNNERS 11 2022: BROKEN QUEST (IRE) 10 11 4 Jack Andrews 5-2 (David Dennis) 5 ran

Blinkers worn first time by No 5. Tongue Strap worn first time by No 8.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 1. Blinkers worn by No 8.

Tongue Strap worn by No 6, 9, 10 Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No 2, 3.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 6, 9, 10

Stewards Note:

PASEO: Following its run on 24/3/2023 it was reported that the horse never travelled.

CELMA DES BOIS: Following its run on 23/3/2023 it was reported that the horse lost its left fore shoe

Probable S.P’s: 7-2 Wick Green (GB), 13-2 Duc de Beauchene (FR), 7-1 O’Faolains Lad (IRE), 9-1 Faustinovick (GB), 10-1 Jaytee (GB), 11-1 Premiumaccess (IRE), Paseo (GB), 12-1 I’m A Starman (GB), Minella Voucher (GB), 22-1 Longshanks (IRE), 66-1 Celma des Bois (FR)

PLAY SMARTER

WICK GREEN has bounced back to his best since joining Ben Pauling and looks the solid option with most arriving with something to prove. O’Faolains Lad got no further than the third in his belated comeback at Taunton on Thursday so is worth another chance to see what he can do, while Duc de Beauchene should be on the premises again.