SIXTH RACE 4.45

from Wincanton Racecard - Sunday 16th April

by Weatherbys

OUR NEXT RACE IS THE DOT TOLSON MEMORIAL HANDICAP CHASE.

The Dot Tolson Memorial Handicap

STEEPLE

CHASE (CLASS 5)

for ﬁve yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £8500

Owners Prize Money. 1st £3433, 2nd £1716, 3rd £859, 4th £429, 5th £214. (Penalty Value £4488.85) Weights raised 4lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable

Leading course trainer (17-22): R Walford (10 wins from 76 runners, 13%) runs FLASH GORCOMBE

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D Skelton (7 wins from 47 runners, 15%) runs DIME STORE COWGIRL colours no horse age st-lb

Weightwatcher: ROBIN DES MANA won off a handicap mark of 93, his rating is now down 7lb to 86. Longest Traveller: FORGET YOU NOT trained by J Du Plessis, Saltash, 195 miles.

1 OBEY THE RULES (IRE) (136) 223P31 D 8 12-0

Br Br g Rule of Law (USA) - Mamie Buggles (IRE) Theo Gillard J

O Mr Jon Glews Donald McCain, Cholmondeley T

B Patrick Ryan Proactive Personnel Limited S

TIMEFORMVIEWGainedfourthsuccessoverfences(inreﬁttedwithcheekpieces)atLeicester(2m,good)inDecember Consistent sort who should give a good account if ready to roll after 136 days off TFRHHHHI BHA96

2 DIME STORE COWGIRL (GB) (22) 5P103P D 6 11-7

Br Ch m Gentlewave (IRE) - Bold Fire Bridget Andrews J

O Honestly Racing Dan Skelton, Alcester T

B Goldford Stud & S. Hadley Ladbrokes, The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire) S

TIMEFORM VIEW Built on earlier promise when making a winning handicap hurdle debut at Catterick (2m) in January Mixed record since but she’s less exposed than the rest of these now switching to fences (point winner). Player. TFRHHHHH BHA89

3 EN COEUR (FR) (26) 251644 BF 9 11-7

Br B g Kap Rock (FR) - Fairyleap (FR) Micheal Nolan J

O Woodford Valley Racing Seamus Mullins, Amesbury T

B Mme Martine Bordat We Do Vans S

TIMEFORM VIEW Landed another Plumpton win in January but has found life tougher since, running modesty when a remote last of 4 back at Plumpton last month. Bounce back needed.

TFRHHIII BHA89

4 ROBIN DES MANA (IRE) (41) 61-0304 D 12 11-4

Br Br g Robin des Pres (FR) - Kokopelli Mana (IRE) Mr Nathan Brennan (7) J

O Mr P. York Phil York, Effingham Common T

B Mrs Caroline Preston

TIMEFORM VIEW Caused a 40/1 surprise when scoring over fences at Worcester (2m) in July 2021. More miss than hit in his 4 outings since but last month’s Southwell fourth wasn’t too bad and he’s starting to look well handicapped. TFRHHHII BHA86

5 FORGET YOU NOT (FR) (37) 55314P CD 8 11-3

Br Ch g Smadoun (FR) - Baby Sitter (FR) James Best J

O Mr Richard Charles Dodson Jackie du Plessis, Saltash T

B GAEC Leviau

TIMEFORMVIEWCoursewinnerwhogotbackonscoreboardin7-runnerhandicapchaseatExeter(19f,good)inOctober Not so good here next time and folded tamely when pulled up back hurdling at Exeter last time. TFRHHIII BHA85

6 URABAMBA (IRE) (34) 5-04363 D 8 11-2

Br B g Arctic Cosmos (USA) - Glaisdale

O Kayley Woollacott Racing Club

B J. Mangan

Ben Godfrey (3) J

Kayley Woollacott, Crewkerne T

The Firehouse Somerset S

TIMEFORM VIEWWinnerof2mWexfordmaidenhurdleforHenrydeBromheadinsummer2021.OnlymodestformsincejoiningthisyardbuthislatestTaunton handicapchasethirdshowshe’sdowntoamarkhecanbecompetitivefrom.Hasﬁrst-timecheekpiecesaddedtohisregulartonguetie TFRHHHII BHA84

FLASH GORCOMBE (GB) (17) 000501 D 6 11-0

Br B g Alqaahir (USA) - Seem of Gold

O Mr Phill Meaden

Paul O’Brien J

Robert Walford, Blandford T

B Mr Phill Meaden Gorcombe Extreme Sports S

TIMEFORM VIEW Conﬁrmed the promise of his chase debut at the second attempt when winning 6-runner Taunton handicap (2m, heavy) 17 days ago That was a weak race but this one may not be much stronger TFRHHHHI BHA82

DECLARED RUNNERS 7 2022: GOSUATRI (FR) 6 11 9 Jonjo O’Neill Jr 11-10 (Jonjo O’Neill) 5 ran

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn ﬁrst time by No 6. Tongue Strap worn by No 2, 3, 5, 6.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 1.

Stewards Note:

EN COEUR: Following its run on 21/3/2023 it was reported that the horse jumped right handed throughout.

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Flash Gorcombe (GB), 7-2 Dime Store Cowgirl (GB), 9-2 Obey The Rules (IRE), 11-2 Urabamba (IRE), 10-1 En Coeur (FR), 14-1 Robin des Mana (IRE), 16-1 Forget You Not (FR)

PLAY SMARTER

DIME STORE COWGIRL might have simply been in too deep at Class 2 level last time and this former point winner is taken to bounce straight back now switching to fences. Obey The Rules is largely reliable and may provide the chief threat ahead of recent Taunton scorer Flash Gorcombe

Family and Friends of Dot Tolson

TODAY’S RACE SPONSOR

If you have concerns about the integrity of British racing or the wellbeing of the sport’s participants, human or equine, please contact RaceWISE Anonymous reporting.

THE NAF SEASON CLOSE OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 5) (Category 1 Elimination) (DIV I) (GBB RACE) for four, ﬁve and six yrs old x Total prize fund £4000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £1669, 2nd £835, 3rd £417, 4th £209 (Penalty Value £2178.40)

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

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): P Nicholls (8 wins from 32 runners, 25%) runs MEATLOAF colours no horse

Fancy That: P Nicholls won this race in 2016, 2019 and 2021. The stable runs MEATLOAF today. Longest Traveller: MAD MIKE trained by P Hobbs & J White, Minehead, 60 miles.

1 CLASSIC KING (IRE) (65) 34 BF age st-lb

5 11-2

Br B g Champs Elysees - Hangar Six (IRE) Tom Bellamy J

O Exors of the Late Sarah Davies, & Family Emma Lavelle, Marlborough T

B Lakeview House Stud Hatherden Horse Transport S

TIMEFORM VIEW Shaped well when third at Hereford on debut and not disgraced at Kempton since. Has had a break and remains with potential.

2 MAD MIKE (IRE) (-)

TFRHHHII BHA-

5 11-2

Br B g Soldier of Fortune (IRE) - Manorville (IRE) Sean Houlihan J

O The Macaroni Beach Society Philip Hobbs & Johnson White, Minehead T

B Anne Marie Ryan My Racing Manager S

TIMEFORM VIEW £16,000 3-y-o, Soldier of Fortune gelding. Half-brother to useful hurdler/smart chaser Us And Them, stays 2 3/4m and modest hurdler Veshenskaya, stays 3 1/4m.

3 MEATLOAF (FR) (64) 125 CD BF

4 11-1

TFRHHHHI BHA-

Br Ch g Doctor Dino (FR) - Jane (GER) Miss Olive Nicholls (7) J

O The Stewart Family,SirA.Ferguson&G.Mason

Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T

B G. Garcon, J. Garcon & I. Garcon Morson Group S

TIMEFORM VIEWMadewinningstartoverC&DinDecemberandimprovedonthatformwhen1/2-lengthsecondof14inListedcontest at Cheltenham (14f, good to soft, 3/1). Latest run at Newbury was disappointing but he sets a good standard.

4 COASTAL ROCK (FR) (-)

Br Ch g Coastal Path - Adamantina (FR)

O John McGeady Ltd

B S.A.S. Haras Des Rocs

4 10-8

TFRHHHHH BHA-

Jonathan Burke J

Harry Fry, Corscombe T

John McGeady Ltd, Grosvenor Sport S

TIMEFORMVIEW€85,0003-y-o,CoastalPathgelding.Half-brotherto4winners,includingfairlyusefulhurdlerNaturelle

Dam 8.2f winner Cost plenty and yard having another good run with bumper performers.

5 THE TWO HARRYS (IRE) (-)

4 10-8

TFRHHHHI BHA-

Br B g Flemensﬁrth (USA) - Black Rock Lady (IRE) Paul O’Brien J

O Mr Harry Redknapp Harry Derham, Upper Lambourn T

B B. & O. Bloodstock All Sport Insurance Services Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW €75,000 3-y-o, Flemensﬁrth gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser (stayed 2 1/4m) Publican. Highly respected on debut.

6 PEARL BEAUTY (GB) (-) 4 10-2

TFRHHHHI BHA-

Br Gr f Pearl Secret - Wilspa’s Magic (IRE) Brendan Powell J

O The Gardens Entertainments Ltd Joe Tizzard, Sherborne T

B The Gardens Entertainments Ltd Coral Racing Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Pearl Secret ﬁlly Dam, maiden on Flat, no show in 2 starts over hurdles. Worth a market check ﬁrst time out.

DECLARED RUNNERS 6

Running for the ﬁrst time since Gelding No 2, 4, 5.

TFRHHHII BHA-

2022: RACE ABANDONED

Meatloaf (FR), 7-2 Classic King (IRE), 15-2 Coastal Rock (FR), 8-1 The Two Harrys (IRE), 11-1 Mad Mike (IRE), 12-1 Pearl Beauty (GB)

Probable S.P’s: 11-8

MEATLOAF was a bit underwhelming at Newbury last time but he’s good enough to defy a penalty and now returns to the scene of his debut win, so he’s preferred to newcomers Coastal Rock and The Two Harrys, who both make plenty of appeal on paper