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Parade Ring
This is an ideal opportunity for racegoers to see the horses close up and assess their attitude and fitness The horses begin to parade 15-20 minutes before their race, and this is a great chance to pick your horse.
Placing a Bet
The Racecourse Betting shop is situated in the Grandstand & Paddock enclosure. The bookmakers are located in the betting ring in front of the main Grandstand.
The Weighing Room
This is located opposite the Winning Post and all jockeys weigh out here before each race. Their weight, including their saddle, should corr with the weight shown in today’s racecard particular horse in that particular race. Once race is finished, the jockeys will weigh in and weight must be the same as when they started. On racedays, four stewards ensure each race according to Jockey Club rules and regulations.
Winners Enclosure
After each race, the first four placed horses led into the Winners Enclosure where they ar unsaddled and the jockeys take the saddle weigh in. There are presentations by race sponsors to the connections of the winning on the winner’s podium.
Unauthorised Bookmaking
It is a condition of entry to this Racecourse that only individuals in possession of a valid betting badge and occupying an authorised pitch are entitled to lay bets on the course of their business. Any individual found contravening these conditions will be evicted.
Emergency Evacuation Procedure
“Due to circumstances beyond our control racing has had to be suspended, will you please evacuate the buildings by the emergency exits. You will be guided by members of the racecourse staff to specific assembly points, determined by which area you are in. Once there, please wait until the emergency services and/or racecourse staff tell you what to do”. Please see the assembly points clearly marked on the map.
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horse’s name
horse’s saddlecloth number
birthplace of horse if not GreatBritain
form guide previous performances /=new season -=new year
Bold type shows allweather form C=coursewinner D=distancewinner
CD=course &distancewinner
BF=beaten favourite
colour since graphic age weight st-lbs days since last ran
NATIVE RIVER (IRE) (31) 3321-21 611-12
Ch g Indian River (FR) Native Mo (IRE) Richard Johnson Brocade Racing Colin Tizzard, Sherborne Br Fred Mackey TZZ Estates Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Grade1novicewinnerlasttermand progressed againtoland theHennessy at Newbury last time by 1/2 length from Carole’s Destrier.Welltreatedunder penaltywith furtherimprovementoncards TFR HHHHH BHA155 (+8)
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KEY OwnerBreeding Breeder Jockey TrainerSponsor Star Ratings Explained
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HHHII By no meansout of thereckoning but
HHIII at leastone or twoholdstrongerclaims HIIII Unlikelytowin butnot totallywithout hope IIIII Canbegiven little or no chance
OFFICIAL BHA RATINGS EXPLAINED
The BHA Handicappers allot ratings to horses once they have taken part in a sufficient number of races to enable the Handicappers to make a numerical assessment of each horse’s ability The principal purpose of the ratings is to determine the weight to be carried by each runner in handicap races, with the Handicappers aiming to provide each participant with an equal chance based on its best recent form under its optimum conditions
A horse rated 100, for example, would be set to carry 1lb more than a horse rated 99 (ignoring any penalties or allowances) The ratings published in the racecard for handicap races are the ratings that were used to calculate the weight to be carried by each horse, whilst in nonhandicaps races the rating shown is that of each runner at the time that the entries for the race were confirmed Any subsequently published change to a rating, either up or down, is shown in brackets following the rating For novice steeple chasers, the latest hurdle race rating may be shown until such time as the Handicappers allot a separate steeple chase rating Such ratings are prefixed by the letter h.
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2023 Fixture List
JANUARY
Sunday 8th January
Tuesday 17th January
FEBRUARY
Friday 3rd February
Saturday 25th February (Six Nations Race Day)
MARCH
Sunday 19th March (Student Race Day)
Thursday 23rd March
APRIL
Monday 10th April (Easter Monday)
Saturday 15th April (Grand National Day)
Friday 28th April (Evening)
MAY
Tuesday 16th May (First flat meeting)
JUNE
Friday 2nd June
Saturday 10th June (Evening)
Friday 16th June
Monday 26th June
JULY
Monday 10th July
(Evening)
Friday 14th July (Ladies Evening)
Thursday 20th July
Friday 28th July (Caribbean Night)
AUGUST
Thursday 24th August
Monday 28th August (Bank Holiday Family Day)
SEPTEMBER
Monday 4th September (Last flat fixture)
OCTOBER
Friday 13th October (Jump Season Opener)
Saturday 14th October (Jump Season Opener)
Tuesday 31st October
NOVEMBER
Wednesday 8th November
Friday 24th November
DECEMBER
Saturday 9th December
Wednesday 27th December (Coral Welsh Grand National)
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The market should prove informative here but Chris Gordon certainly has his string in good nick and it could pay to side with PRESS YOUR LUCK He developed into a useful handicap hurdler last term and, with a pointing background, he could well be up to making his mark now tackling larger obstacles. Flash Collonges didn’t make the anticipated impact over fences last term but very much remains the type to make his mark this season.
colours no horse age st lb
1 ART APPROVAL (FR) (154) 41530-0
B g Authorized (IRE) Rock Art (IRE)
Mr Rupert Lowe
6 11-4
Paddy Brennan
Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham
Br Mr Charles Green Data-Path Ons Limited
TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful hurdler who was
Handicapper seemed
2 FLASH COLLONGES (FR) (247) 211/3P2-
B g Saddler Maker (IRE) Prouesse Collonges (FR)
7 11-4
Harry Cobden
The Gi Gi Syndicate Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat
Br G.A.E.C. Delorme Freres Morson Group
3 PRESS YOUR LUCK (IRE) (167) 0/20114- D 7 11-4
Tom Cannon Cox, Lloyd & Finden Chris Gordon, Winchester Br Gregory Rossiter Equestrian Fencing & Timber Ltd, Goodwin Racing Ltd
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B g Doyen (IRE) Merry Gladness (IRE)
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RACE STATS RACE SUMMARY PLAY SMARTER 11 FIRST RACE 1.00 TWO MILES ABOUT SEVEN AND A HALF FURLONGS (2M 7F 131YDS) FOR NOVICE FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS
1-2-3: 1.PRESS YOUR LUCK
(IRE)
2.FLASH
COLLONGES (FR) 3.ART APPROVAL (FR)
well ridden when landing big-field handicap at Cheltenham (21f) back in November
to have his measure thereafter and he ran below par at Market Rasen (23f) in May. Chase debut TFRHHHII BHA124
TIMEFORM VIEWQuickly developed into a useful hurdler in 2020/21 season gaining third success from 5 starts with dominant display in Kelso handicap (20.8f) Fairly low-key efforts in trio of starts over fences last term but he very much remains type to do better in this sphere. Had wind op TFRHHHHI BHA133
TIMEFORMVIEW7-y-o who established himself as a useful hurdler when landing 17-runner Kempton handicap in March.
disgraced at Sandown (19.8f) final start and no reason why he won’t make his mark over fences (ex-Irish point winner) Yard in good form TFRHHHHH BHA137 2021: DOES
KNOW 6 11 2 David Bass 4-1 (Kim Bailey) 4 ran
Tongue Strap worn by No. 2. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 2. Probable S.P’s: 11-10 Flash Collonges (FR), 11-8 Press Your Luck (IRE), 11-2 Art Approval (FR) KEY Owner Breeding Breeder Br Jockey Trainer Sponsor RACE ONE BETTING WITH THE BOOKMAKERS Racegoers are advised that bookmakers are not obliged to pay until the ‘Weighed in’ is announced,nor to remain on the course more than 10 minutes after that announcement
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Getting To Know - Evan Williams
Evan Williams and his family enjoy the summer, but not as much as the winter and the jump season when, as he puts it, “the mud is flying, and the days are short, and the flowers have died.” That’s poetry. And there’s more.
“That’s when we really come alive,” says the trainer “And it will be good to get back amongst it.”
Williams is one of Wales’ most successful National Hunt trainers and was always destined to join the field in top class racing, having been involved in Point-to-Pointing in Wales from a young age.
His daughter, Isabel, has become a successful jump jockey and his other daughter, Eleanor, recently started on the path as an amateur rider.
There will be few families as heavily involved in the new jump season as the Williamses.
Evan had his first ride back in 1989 and started training in 1997 and just continued to progress from there, getting his professional license in 2003/2004.
The Vale of Glamorgan-based trainer says: “I was always in the thick of it with my family. I loved it from when I was very young.
“It was just something we did. There was no real National Hunt scene back then, obviously. It was all very much centred on the Point-to-Point circuit.
“Back then, there were a few trainers who trained under rules. Dai Burchell had a licence and was very successful, Milton Bradley was very successful and locally, Bryn Palling trained winners.
“But it wasn’t as it is right now; things have progressed an awful lot over the last couple of decades.”
It is still a family affair in the horse racing business for Williams, whose household have always been involved in racing.
The trainer’s grandfather and parents all trained winners in Point-to-Points and under rules. Now he has his own family, it is only natural for them to be fully immersed in the family business.
“Horse racing is a very similar industry to farming, in a lot of ways,” he says. “It is not something that you dip in and dip out of. It is a lifestyle, it is how you live your life.”
The 51-year-old has been lucky to have his wife Catherine, his son William, and Isabel and Eleanor, to help alongside him at their yard in Llancarfan, near Cowbridge.
“We do what we do because it is our living, and it is our passion. The children and Catherine have always been fully involved in it.
“Whether it is a good day or a bad day, racing is what we do. We do what is best for that horse and try and get it to win a race.
“You live it together; you are all in it together, really. It is very nice when it comes off and you have a good day, you realise all the hard work that goes into it. But it is nice to have that support when it doesn’t go so well, too.
“We are very lucky that we can commiserate together and rejoice together.”
It was inevitable that his two daughters would end up in the field they had grown up in. But their parents confess they didn’t quite realise it would mean riding.
“It is very worrying when you see them ride,” admits Williams.
“I can’t pretend I find watching them ride very easy. But they enjoy what they are doing, and they have been doing incredibly well.
“It is not easy all the time, but it is great when you see them ride a winner because you know how much hard work goes into it. It’s magical.
“You never think they would end up riding. It was never the plan. We didn’t even think about it, really.
“The reality is there was work to be done and you all do the work and that is how it has always been.
“They have always been there to assist and they have always been a massive help. As they get older and they get more experienced, they are even more of a help.
“When I think about it, we are so incredibly lucky to have a strong family unit, who are all pulling in the same direction.
“I don’t know if they enjoy it, or they have no choice in the matter! But, they seem happy enough, anyway!”
Welsh jump racing both trainers and jockeys has been enjoying great recent success and Williams was always sure the talent and quality here would show on the big stages.
“I’ve always had a lot of faith in everybody associated with horse racing in Wales. It used to be very, very hard to win the worst Point-to-Point racing on top of a mountain in Wales. It used to be very competitive to do that.
“I am very lucky that from early on I was very aware of the quality you are taking on in the amateur sport.
“When they got the chance to go professional I’m talking about the Bowen boys, Ben Jones, Jack Tudor and Connor Brace they have gone from strength to strength.
“There’s a whole host of these young lads coming through now as riders and we
have a very strong bunch of trainers as well.
“They were always there; they were immersed in the Point-to-Point scene and it is fantastic that they have now been given the chance to show themselves on the big stage.
“It just goes to show what a brilliant breeding ground Wales is for jockeys. They have always been there in Wales and they have just pushed the boundaries further and further as they have gone far more professional.”
Such passion and enthusiasm for the sport and for training winners was evident at the Cheltenham Festival this year, when TV viewers saw an animated Williams after Coole Cody won the Craft Irish Whisky Co. Plate Handicap Chase.
The popular handicap chaser was ridden by stable jockey, Adam Wedge, and continued his success at the iconic venue.
Williams hadn’t had a winner there since 2006 but it is always a place where trainers are judged and he concedes: “Coole Cody has been quite a remarkable horse around Cheltenham. His record in all the major handicaps over two mile four, two mile five, is probably as good as any horse in the history of the sport.
“He’s won all those major two and a half handicaps in Cheltenham, so to go to the Festival and to win that meant an awful lot.
“It meant a lot to his owner and to the yard. They are very difficult races to win. It was great for us, it was a magnificent achievement.
“Any of those big races mean a lot. We have been lucky enough to win a lot of big races and every time you win a big race you realise how lucky you are to be involved as a yard and as a family.
“It‘s funny, really, because racing is every day. Professional sport is difficult and you just have to roll on and look towards the next race. There is not too much time to congratulate yourself.
“You are only as good as your last winner and people soon forget.
“So, I don’t wallow in it for too long.”
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LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): D Pipe (17 wins from 102 runners, 17%) runs AL ROC TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): J O’Neill (2 wins from 15 runners, 13%) runs CLOTH CAP WEIGHTWATCHER: AL ROC won off a handicap mark of 125, his rating is now down 5lb to 120.
LONGEST TRAVELLER: THE MIGHTY DON trained by N Gifford, Findon, 133 miles.
CLOTH CAP has seen a promising career derailed by apparent physical problems, but he may be best caught fresh nowadays and has been given a chance by the handicapper (best effort last season when fourth from BHA mark of 156 first time out). The Mighty Don is another who has dropped to a tempting mark, while Broken Quest arrives better than ever
colours no horse age st lb
1 CLOTH CAP (IRE) (181) P/46R3P-
B g Beneficial Cloth Fair (IRE)
10 12-0
Jonjo O’Neill Jr.
Exors of the late Mr Trevor Hemmings Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham
Br Mr S. Spillane Trust Inns Limited
TIMEFORMVIEWClassy stayer but has seen a promising career derailed by apparent physical problems, reportedly bled when pulled up in Grand National
start. Given
2 BROKEN QUEST (IRE) (124) P411-12 D
TFRHHHHH BHA
10 11-10
B g Ask Broken Thought (IRE) Tom Bellamy Wright Morgan Ltd
David Dennis, Banbury
Br Mrs Mary Dicker DD Racing Ltd
3 SOME CHAOS (IRE) (172) PPP23P- CD 11 11-8
B g Brian Boru Iruna Iris (IRE)
Having A Mare & Michael Scudamore
Br Maurice Keane
and
Ben Poste
Michael Scudamore, Bromsash
HHHII
4 FORGOT TO ASK (IRE) (111) 022P-13 C D 10 11-2
B g Ask Lady Transcend (IRE)
Tom George, Slad
Jonathan Burke Miss Julie Hoskins
Br Patrick Hayes HBA Media
TIMEFORM
better
handicap chase (14/1) at
5 THE MIGHTY DON (IRE) (279) 65/020P- CD 10 11-2
Ch g Shantou (USA) Flying Answer (IRE)
Golden Rose Partnership
James Davies
Nick Gifford, Findon
Br Mrs B. D. Byrne Avtrade Limited
TFRHHHHI
6 INNISFREE LAD (IRE) (172) 0153P4
B g Yeats (IRE) Tasmani (FR)
Lorna Hardwick & Bob Allum
10 11-0
Brian Hughes
David Dennis, Banbury
Br John Fallon DD Racing Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW Back
7 AL ROC (FR) (4) 60P543
Br g Great Pretender (IRE) Al Cov (FR)
third
Eider Chase at Newcastle
HHHHI
11 10-4
Philip Armson (3)
Judith Wilson David Pipe, Wellington
Br Mr Emmanuel Clayeux W & S Recycling
TIMEFORM VIEW Won
preferred.
TFRHHIII
RACE STATS RACE SUMMARY PLAY SMARTER 16 SECOND RACE 1.35 TWO MILES ABOUT SEVEN AND A HALF FURLONGS (2M 7F 131YDS) FOR TEN YRS OLD AND UPWARDS
VETERANS’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) (Leg 7 Of The Veterans’ Chase Series) Total race value £30000 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £11925, 2nd £5961, 3rd £2982, 4th £1491, 5th £744, 6th £372. (Penalty Value £15609) Weights raised 6lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.
1-2-3: 1.CLOTH CAP
(IRE) 2.THE MIGHTY DON (IRE) 3.BROKEN QUEST (IRE)
final
chance by handicapper, however, and seems best fresh nowadays
144
TIMEFORMVIEW Better than ever when scoring at Wincanton and Ludlow in April and took his form up a notch to complete the hat-trick at Market Rasen. Went close at Perth since and remains of interest TFRHHHHI BHA140
TIMEFORM VIEW Very hit
miss last season but did making a winning return in this 12 months ago off 2lb higher so no surprise to see him go well TFR
BHA138
VIEW Proved
than ever back from 6 months off when winning 7-runner
Stratford (27.5f, good to soft) in May. Creditable third off revised mark at Perth following month but this tougher. TFRHHHII BHA132
TIMEFORM VIEW Useful chaser at his best for all he belts the odd one. Just the one decent effort from 4 starts last season but has dropped to a tempting mark.
BHA132
on the scoresheet at Plumpton in January and excellent
in
the following month. Excuses both starts since so not taken lightly TFR
BHA130
4 times over fences earlier this season but gone off the boil more recently Others
BHA120
KEY Owner Breeding Breeder Br Jockey Trainer Sponsor
2021: SOME CHAOS (IRE) 10 11 4 Ben Poste 9-2 (Michael Scudamore) 10 ran DECLARED RUNNERS 7 Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 4. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 3. Stewards Note: CLOTH CAP: Following its run on 9/4/2022 it was reported that the horse was found to have bled. Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Cloth Cap (IRE), 10-3 The Mighty Don (IRE), 11-2 Some Chaos (IRE), 6-1 Innisfree Lad (IRE), 7-1 Broken Quest (IRE), 14-1 Forgot To Ask (IRE), 25-1 Al Roc (FR) 17 RACE TWO All the thrills of racehorse ownership at a fraction of the cost! THE DAVID PIPE RACING CLUB Exclusive membership certificate & pin badge Regular training updates Regular runners Chance of raceday Owners’ badges Stable visits and more! To join call 01884 840715 or email david@davidpipe.com Only £100 for 12 months DW TAXIS 07976 505129 JAYS TAXIS 01291 626232 ED’S TAXIS 07496 077012 TERRY’S 01291 630999 CWTCH CARS 01291 639913 QUEENIES 07551 084340 DANNY T’S 07444 531143 VIKING TAXI’S 07956 712450 CRAWFORD CARS 07505 736241 CABIN CARS 07535 024352 RST 07928 125124 TAXI INFORMATION NO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY Racegoers are asked to please refrain from using flash photography as this can alarm horses and distract jockeys and may endanger horse, jockey and public
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Do not be put off by the weird terms you may hear on the racetrack. Like any traveller in a strange country, the novice racegoer will soon pick up a smattering of the language, and then rapidly become fluent. The following might help those racegoers keen to enhance their language skills.
ACCUMULATOR bet involving two or more selections in different races: winnings from one are placed on the next
ALLOWANCE is the weight concession the horse is given to compensate for its rider’s inexperience
ALL WEATHER RACING flat racing which takes place on an artificial surface
AMATEUR (rider) on racecards, their names are prefixed by Mr, Mrs, Captain, etc., to indicate their amateur status
APPRENTICE young jockey tied by annually renewed contract to a licensed trainer while he or she is learning the business of race-riding
BACKWARD used of a horse which needs time to mature
CLAIMER of a race: a claiming race; of a jockey: an apprentice COLT male, ungelded horse up to four years old
COURSE SPECIALIST horse which tends to run well at a particular track DAM mother of a horse
DISTANCE the length of a race: 5 furlongs is the minimum and the 4 1⁄4 miles of the Grand National the longest. Also, the margin by which a horse wins or is beaten by the horse in front: this ranges from a short head to ‘by a distance’ (more than 30 lengths); a ‘length’ is measured from the horse’s nose to the start of its tail
DISTANCE an unmarked point 240 yards from the winning post (thus ‘below the distance’ means closer home than that point)
DRAW for flat racing only, describes a horse’s position in the starting stalls, drawn randomly the day before EVENS or EVEN MONEY when your stake exactly equals your winnings thus £5 at evens wins a further £5
FILLY female horse up to four years old
FOALhorse of either sex from the time of its birth until 1 January the following year FURLONG 220 yards (one eighth of a mile)
GELDING castrated horse
GOING the description of conditions underfoot on the racecourse. Official Jockey Club going reports progress as follows: Heavy soft good to soft good good to firm firm hard GREEN(of a horse) inexperienced
HANDunit of four inches in which a horse’s height is measured, at the shoulder
JOLLY betting parlance for the favourite in a race the horse with the shortest odds JUDGE official responsible for declaring the finishing order of a race and the distances between the runners
JUVENILE two-year-old horse
MAIDEN horse which has not won a race
MARE female horse five years and over
RACING JARGON
MONKEYbetting parlance for £500
ODDSONodds where the winnings are less than the stake (which is of course returned to you): thus a winning £2 bet at 2-1 on wins you £1
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WELSH RACING WEEKEND THE WELSH CHAMPION HURDLE SUN 9 OCTOBER FT . GE NT LE ME NS DAY
PERSIAN WAR
UNIBET PERSIAN WAR NOVICES’ HURDLE (GRADE
The Unibet Persian War Novices’ Hurdle is named after an outstanding horse who won three consecutive Champion Hurdles in 1968-70. He only just missed out on a fourth by being in less than tip-top condition when lining up for the 1971 race and coming up against another exceptional horse, Bula. For his first two championships Persian War was trained close to Chepstow racecourse by ex-jockey Colin Davies, but his owner was hard to please and the horse was moved to another stable. The race named after him was first run at Chepstow in 2000 and, being confined to novices and run over two and a half miles, it has proved to be a stepping stone for several future staying hurdlers and chasers.
Silviniaco Conti won the race in 2010 and went on to be a consistent top class chaser and, though he never excelled at Cheltenham, his 16 victories elsewhere earned over £1m. They included seven Grade 1s, notably the King George VI Chase on at Kempton in 2013 and 2014.
One of the best Persian War Hurdles for producing future stars was that of 2014. The winner, Blaklion, would later win the RSA at Cheltenham, Aintree’s Becher Chase and finish fourth in the Grand National when favourite. The runner-up, Vicente, wasn’t at his best on the soft going at Chepstow and showed his true colours later by winning two Scottish Nationals.
Thyme Hill (photographed) was a classy winner in 2019 for Philip Hobbs. He has become one of the top British staying hurdlers, winning Aintree’s Grade 1 Ryanair Hurdle last year
The 2020 running went to Paul Nicholls for the fifth time in eleven years, with McFabulous, who has since taken his career record to 8-17. The Hobbs-trained winner in 2021, Camprond went on to take a 24-runner contest at the Punchestown Festival with ease.
THE
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THE UNIBET PERSIAN WAR NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE
Total race value £50000
5th
Money.
3rd £4475, 4th
LEADING COURSE TRAINER
Nicholls
wins from 197 runners, 27%) runs OUTLAW PETER TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS):
wins from 25 runners, 20%) runs PRESENTANDCOUNTING FANCY
P Nicholls won
McCain
race
2020. The stable runs OUTLAW PETER today.
TRAVELLER: PRESENTANDCOUNTING trained by D McCain, Cholmondeley, 120 miles.
An opening-looking Persian War. DEEPER BLUE got firmly back on track towards the end of last season with victories at Fontwell and Exeter and could be up to completing the hat-trick on his return. Quid Pro Quo has won a couple of small-field events in effortless fashion this term and looks sure to go on to better things Scipion is another capable of having a say if ready to roll
colours no horse age st lb
1 ACCIDENTAL REBEL (GB) (51) 5P-1112 BF 8 11-0
B g Kayf Tara Special Choice (IRE)
Paddy Brennan
KHDRP Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham
Br D. E. M. Young Bresbet Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW An improved
Collared
2 DEEPER BLUE (FR) (199) 326511 D
Ch g Muhtathir Divine Cayras (FR)
Mr Charles C. Walker
6 11-0
Lorcan Murtagh
Harry Fry, Corscombe
Br Xavier Herail & Philippe Andre Herail P3P Partners LLP
3 HECTOR JAVILEX (FR) (193) 532611- 5 11-0
B g Saddler Maker (IRE) Peps Jarzeene (FR) Tom Bellamy
Mr David Mason Charlie Longsdon, Chipping Norton
Br S.C.E.A. Ecurie JC Laisis Merribelle Stable Llc
Found achunk ofimprovementonthebackofabreathingoperationwhenwinning10-runnermaiden
4 OUTLAW PETER (IRE) (158)
The Stewart
Cobden
Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat
Group
RACE STATS RACE SUMMARY PLAY SMARTER 22 THIRD RACE 2.10 TWO MILES ABOUT THREE AND A HALF FURLONGS (2M 3F 100YDS) FOR NOVICE FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS
(CLASS 1) (Grade 2) (GBB RACE)
x Owners Prize
1st £21790, 2nd £8945,
£2235,
£1120, 6th £560. (Penalty Value £28475) A
1-2-3: 1.DEEPER BLUE
(FR) 2.QUID PRO QUO (IRE) 3.SCIPION (IRE)
model since joining current yard, completing a hat-trick in stylish success in a 20f Worcester handicap in July
only close home off a 6lb higher mark back there last time but this asks for more. Cheekpieces on for the 1st time TFRHHHII BHA122
TIMEFORMVIEWFirmly back on track when making all in a Fontwell maiden in March and improved again when defying a penalty back in a handicap at Exeter (18.5f) only 3 days later Must enter calculations on return for a yard that’s had a good start to the campaign. TFRHHHHH BHA132
TIMEFORMVIEW
hurdleatSouthwell(20.4f)inMay, goingwith enthusiasm. Followed up in determined fashion at Ludlow and open to further progress but has more on his plate now hiked in grade. TFRHHHII BHA123
2/1434-1 6 11-0 B g Mustameet (USA) My Katie (IRE) Harry
Family,Dench,Ferguson&Mason
Br Louis Robinson Morson
TIMEFORM VIEW Bumper winner and fair start over hurdles in some deep races. Made the most of a good opportunity following a breathing operation/3-month break at Kempton (21f) in May and remains with potential. TFRHHHII BHA118 5 PRESENTANDCOUNTING (IRE) (14) 012111 D 8 11-0 B g Presenting Count On Me (IRE) Brian Hughes The Turner Family Donald McCain, Cholmondeley Br Brucetown Farms Ltd Proactive Personnel Limited TIMEFORM VIEWProlific over fences last season, winning 5 times in novice company, and took advantage of the handicapper’s leniency when taking apart a 12-runner handicap hurdle at Worcester (20f) 2 weeks ago, unchallenged Well respected on that form TFRHHHII BHA136 6 QUID PRO QUO (IRE) (128) 16/-11 D 6 11-0 Ch g Beat Hollow Thieving Gypsy (IRE) Harry Skelton Mr John P. McManus Dan Skelton, Alcester Br Rosetown Bloodstock Ltd Ladbrokes TIMEFORMVIEWWon a Hereford bumper on debut that’s worked out well and returned from 15 months off with a smooth success on Warwick hurdles debut in May. Followed up in similarly effortless fashion at Newton Abbot (21.6f) and looks sure to go on to better things. TFRHHHHI BHA133 7 SCIPION (IRE) (201) 22/2331 C 6 11-0 B g Shantou (USA) Morning Calm Stan Sheppard Mr Jerry Hinds & Mr Ashley Head Tom Lacey, Woolhope Br Victor Connolly Plusbac TIMEFORM VIEWShantou gelding who posted excellent third in Warwick Grade 2 on just his second Rules start in January. Remote third in the mud at Haydock before making the most of a good opportunity here (23.6f) in March. Capable of making presence felt if ready to roll TFRHHHHI BHA131
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8 LEGIONAR (GER) (10) 31650-1 4 10-12 Ch g Protectionist (GER) Lomitas Dream Four Candles Partnership Milton Harris, Warminster Br M. Ommer Bresbet Ltd TIMEFORM VIEW NON RUNNER TFRIIIII BHA 9 GENTLE CONNECTIONS (GB) (108) 261-111 5 10-7 B m Gentlewave (IRE) Well Connected Lorcan Williams Yorton Racing Dan Skelton, Alcester Br Swanbridge Bloodstock Ltd Ladbrokes, The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire) TIMEFORM VIEW Completed 4-timer faced with another straightforward task in 6-runner novice at Newton Abbot (21.6f) in June, drawing clear between last 2. This is much tougher. TFRHHIII BHA119 2021: CAMPROND (FR) 5 11 0 Aidan Coleman 5-1 (Philip Hobbs) 7 ran DECLARED RUNNERS 9 Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 1. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 3, 4, 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 9. Probable S.P’s: 5-2 Quid Pro Quo (IRE), 5-1 Deeper Blue (FR), 11-2 Presentandcounting (IRE), 7-1 Scipion (IRE), 15-2 Outlaw Peter (IRE), 12-1 Accidental Rebel (GB), 16-1 Hector Javilex (FR), 25-1 Gentle Connections (GB) 23 RACE THREE (1) ) -12 Harris,NON-RUNNER Friday 7th October Newport Train Station 1050 Langstone, New Inn 1100 Crick, Old Shirenewton Road 1115 Chepstow Train Station 1140 1205 1230 1255 Chepstow Bus Station 1145 1210 1235 1305 Chepstow Racecourse 1130 1155 1220 1245 1315 CHEPSTOW RACECOURSE SHUTTLE Friday 7th October Chepstow Racecourse 1620 1645 1710 1735 Chepstow Bus Station 1630 1655 1720 1745 Chepstow Train Station 1635 1700 1725 1750 Crick, Old Shirenewton Road 1805 Langstone, New Inn 1820 Newport Train Station 1830 CHEPSTOW RACECOURSE SHUTTLE THE HORSERACE BETTING LEVY BOARD The Horserace Betting Levy Board prize fund schemes provide for the estimated inclusion of £1,035,044 at this racecourse in 2022 130+ organisations are harnessing racing’s assets to help others Visit our directory racingtogether.co.uk/directory/
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TWO MILES (2M 11YDS)
THE CHEPSTOW PLANT INTERNATIONAL NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)
Total race value £8300 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £3464, 2nd £1732, 3rd £866, 4th £433. (Penalty Value £4520.18)
27%)
race
Flint
HUGOS
8 runners, 38%) runs MARTY BYRDE
runs HUGOS
HORSE
COLLECTORS ITEM chased home a promising sort on his only start in Irish points and was unlucky to bump into another in a Newbury bumper back in March, so he makes plenty of appeal on this switch to hurdling. Hugos New Horse and Marty Byrde rate the main threats.
1-2-3: 1.COLLECTORS ITEM (IRE) 2.HUGOS NEW HORSE (FR) 3.MARTY BYRDE
colours no horse age st lb
1 COLLECTORS ITEM (IRE) (216) 22-
5 11-0
B g Flemensfirth (USA) Leading Lady Jonjo O’Neill Jr.
Jackdaws Antiques
Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham
Br R. McCarthy Wasdell Group
TIMEFORMVIEWRunner-up to a smart prospect on sole start in Irish points and shaped with plenty of promise when filling same spot in a Newbury bumper (16.3f) on Rules debut in March. Interesting hurdling debutant. TFRHHHHH BHA
2 DIAMOND RIVER (IRE) (697) 32/154/- D
7 11-0
Ch g Imperial Monarch (IRE) River Clyde (IRE)
Grace Harris, Shirenewton
Conor Ring (3) Jonathan Thomas & Partner
Br Jimmy Coffey Grace Harris Racing
TIMEFORM VIEW Bumper winner who showed only modest form in a pair of novice hurdles for Nicky Henderson in late 2020 Off since and probably best watched TFRHHIII BHA
3 GLADIATUS (FR) (313) 2- 6 11-0
B g No Risk At All (FR) Pic Pus (FR)
Br Mr Eric Vagne & Mr Olivier Richard
Christian Williams, Bridgend
Jack Tudor Scott Parnell Limited
TIMEFORMVIEW No Risk At All gelding Half-brother to French 1 1/2m-15f winner Carte A Pus. Dam 19f-21f chase winner in France, also 1 1/2m winner on Flat Runner-up sole start in Irish points (Nov 2021) TFRHHHII BHA
4 HUGOS NEW HORSE (FR) (294) 10 D 5 11-0
B g Coastal Path Pour Le Meilleur (FR)
The Stewart Family
Harry Cobden
Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat
Br Mr Dominique Guyon Morson Group
TIMEFORM VIEW Half-brother to useful hurdler/high-class chaser Black Corton and looked a good prospect himself when making a winning bumper debut at Worcester Below expectations in a listed event at Ascot 2 months later but still highly respected on hurdles debut/return. TFRHHHHI BHA
5 JET MARSHALL (IRE) (188) 2265 5 11-0
Br g Jet Away
RACE STATS RACE SUMMARY PLAY SMARTER 26 FOURTH RACE 2.50 ABOUT
FOR NOVICE FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS
Little Hand (IRE) Mr Ben Sutton (7) Mr N. Sutton Philip Hobbs, Minehead Br Frank Marshall Philip Hobbs Racing TIMEFORMVIEW£50,000 purchase after finishing runner-up on both starts in Irish points Proved far too head strong/ran green when midfield in a Taunton bumper on Rules debut and was still in need of the experience on Newbury hurdles debut next time Off 6 months TFRHHHII BHA 6 MARTY BYRDE (GB) (223) 523- 5 11-0 B g Blue Bresil (FR) Dancing Emily (IRE) James Best Burnham P & D Ltd John Flint, Bridgend Br Burnham P & D Ltd Burnham Plastering & Drylining Ltd TIMEFORM VIEW Much improved from debut when runner-up at Exeter in January, pulling well clear of the remainder. Too keen over C&D on final start but can’t be ruled out on hurdles debut/return. TFRHHHHI BHA 7 SEPARATE WAYS (IRE) (9) F2-F340 6 11-0 B g Darsi (FR) Emily Vard (IRE) Connor Brace Mr David Brace David Brace, Bridgend Br Dwayne Blake TIMEFORM VIEW Maiden Irish pointer who looks one for the longer term on early evidence under Rules. TFRHIIII BHA
KEY
Owner
Breeding Breeder
Br
Jockey Trainer Sponsor
LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): P Nicholls (53 wins from 197 runners,
runs
NEW HORSE TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): J
(3 wins from
FANCY THAT: P Nicholls won this
in 2020 & 2021. The stable
NEW
today. LONGEST TRAVELLER: ALKHATTAAF trained by C Down, Cullompton, 77 miles.
B g Mukhadram Rewaaya (IRE)
4 10-13
James Davies
Knights of Ni Chris Down, Cullompton
Br Shadwell Estate Company Limited
TIMEFORM
9 DAN DALY (IRE) (21) F3-P
B g Soldier of Fortune (IRE) Florafern
Woodwarm Stoves
TFRHIIII BHA
4 10-13
Brian Hughes
All Stars Sports Racing Christian Williams, Bridgend
Br The Beeches Stud Ltd NAF
TIMEFORM VIEW Placed on
showed nothing on his Rules debut at Newton Abbot 3 weeks ago.
10 GETAWAY TOM (IRE) (215) 45
B g Getaway (GER) La Scala Diva (IRE)
Mr Jerry Hinds & Mr Ashley Head
TFRHIIII BHA
4 10-13
Stan Sheppard
Tom Lacey, Woolhope
Br John and Dr Carlos McDowell Plusbac
TIMEFORM VIEW Signs of ability in bumper/novice
11 PRINCE ALI (GB) (91)
Br g Twilight Son Desert Liaison
Faulkner & Jenkins
will be
more interest in handicaps in due course
TFRHHIII BHA
4 10-13
Jamie Moore
Deborah Faulkner, Chepstow
Br Hungerford Park Stud Valley Water Services Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW Fair on Flat, stays 1 1/4m, went backwards from reappearance last time Faces a stiff task on hurdles debut TFRHHIII BHA
12 TONTO FOLEY (IRE) (201) F-
B g Vendangeur (IRE) Hardabout (IRE)
4 10-13
Adam Wedge
Encore Racing Christian Williams, Bridgend
Br V. Mooney NAF
TIMEFORM VIEW Vendangeur gelding. Half-brother to useful chaser Nomoreblackjack. Dam, unraced, from family of top-class staying chaser First Lieutenant Every chance when fell 2 out sole start in Irish points (Mar 20). TFRHHHII BHA
13 WEAVER’S ANSWER (GB) (211) 5-
B g Dunaden (FR) Oskar’s Eva (IRE)
4 10-13
Alan Johns
Sally & Richard Prince Tim Vaughan, Cowbridge
Br Sally Morgan & Richard Prince Tote, Dragonbet
TIMEFORMVIEW Dunaden gelding. Dam 2m4f hurdles winner Hinted at ability in a Wincanton bumper on debut in March but needs plenty more now switching to hurdling after 7 months off. TFRHHIII BHA
2021: KNAPPERS HILL (IRE) 5 10 12 Harry Cobden 2-13 (Paul Nicholls) 9 ran DECLARED RUNNERS 13
Stewards Note:
ALKHATTAAF: Following its run on 25/9/2022 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe.
PRINCE ALI: Following its run on 8/7/2022 it was reported that the horse hung right.
Probable S.P’s: 13-8 Collectors Item (IRE), 10-3 Hugos New Horse (FR), 13-2 Marty Byrde (GB), 14-1 Jet Marshall (IRE), 16-1 Gladiatus (FR), 20-1 Tonto Foley (IRE), 33-1 Diamond River (IRE), Getaway Tom (IRE), 50-1 Weaver’s Answer (GB), 80-1 Separate Ways (IRE), Prince Ali (GB), 100-1 Dan Daly (IRE), 150-1 Alkhattaaf (GB)
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Total race value £8300 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £3464, 2nd £1732, 3rd £866, 4th £433. (Penalty Value £4520.18)
LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): P Nicholls (53 wins from 197 runners, 27%) runs DANCINGONTHEEDGE TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): M Harris (6 wins from 21 runners, 29%) runs COPPER VALE FANCY THAT: P Nicholls won this race in 2018 & 2019. The stable runs DANCINGONTHEEDGE today. LONGEST TRAVELLER: PRESENTING A QUEEN trained by C Gordon, Winchester, 87 miles.
PRESENTING A QUEEN looked decidedly useful in bumpers during the spring and bred to excel over hurdles, she’s a smashing prospect this season. Dancingontheedge outclassed the opposition on her debut and warrants serious respect.
colours no horse age st lb
1 DANCINGONTHEEDGE (FR) (171) 1-
B m Kapgarde (FR) Solarize (FR)
11-0
Harry Cobden
Old Gold Racing 4 Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat
Br Guy Pariente Holding SPRL Morson Group
TIMEFORM VIEW €78,000 3-y-o, Kapgarde mare. Half-sister to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdler/chaser in France Solariza and fairly useful French hurdler Solarina Easy winner of a thin mares’ bumper on debut in April and rates a good hurdles prospect for top yard TFRHHHHI BHA
2 DESERT FORTUNE (IRE) (187) 212- 5 11-0
B m Soldier of Fortune (IRE) The Millers Tale (IRE)
Jack Tudor
Gwent Holdings Limited Christian Williams, Bridgend
Br Mr H. Fowler
TIMEFORMVIEW£80,000 buy after easily winning
A Queen
3 FANCY YOUR CHANCES (IRE) (217) 255 5 11-0
Br m Presenting May’s June (IRE)
Mr John P. McManus
Br J. R. Weston
TIMEFORMVIEWShowed plenty of ability when
Tom O’Brien
Philip Hobbs, Minehead
HHHII
4 PRESENTING A QUEEN (GB) (187) 211 5 11-0
Br m Presenting Queens Regatta (IRE)
Mr Richard & Mrs Carol Cheshire
Br Bruce Mactaggart
Tom Cannon
Chris Gordon, Winchester
Equestrian Fencing & Timber Ltd, Goodwin Racing Ltd
TIMEFORMVIEWRunner-up in a point a year ago and
SISTER SOPHIE (GB) (33)
B m Dr Massini (IRE) Sohapara
Miss Jane Mathias
form
Ellis Collier (7)
Christian Williams, Bridgend
Miss J. E. Mathias NAF
CAMPSIE LINN (IRE) (209) PP-
B f Valirann (FR) Stay True To You (IRE)
Mr James Drummond
Br Mr Jonathan Deacon
TFRHHIII BHA
10-12
Tom Bellamy
Emma Lavelle, Marlborough
Hatherden Horse Transport
TIMEFORM VIEW €5,500 3-y-o. Second foal, dam unraced. Pulled up both starts in points (latest Mar 12)
this
7 COPPER VALE (IRE) (13) 055
Ch f Presenting Tap The Beat (IRE)
Mrs Anthea Williams & Partner
TFRHHIII BHA
10-12
Kevin Jones
Milton Harris, Warminster
Br Mr Eoghan Loughlin Bresbet Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW Unplaced
2 bumpers
month’s hurdling debut at Market Rasen.
TFRHIIII BHA
RACE STATS RACE SUMMARY PLAY SMARTER 32 FIFTH RACE 3.25 TWO MILES ABOUT THREE AND A HALF FURLONGS (2M 3F 100YDS) FOR NOVICE FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS FILLIES AND MARES THEBLOOMFIELDSHORSEBOXESEBFMARES’‘NATIONALHUNT’NOVICES’HURDLERACE (CLASS 4) (EBF Mares’ NH Novices’ Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBBRACE)
1-2-3: 1.PRESENTING A QUEEN 2.DANCINGONTHEEDGE (FR) 3.DESERT
FORTUNE (IRE)
5
her second start in Irish points in January. Nothing wrong with runner-up effort to Presenting
in a bumper at Plumpton and bred to do well over hurdles as her stamina is drawn out TFRHHHII BHA
runner-up on debut at Ffos Las in November but didn’t build on that as expected both starts since Looks ready for this sort of trip now hurdling. TFR
BHA
useful
in a brace of bumpers during the spring, supplementing her Newbury success at Plumpton. Has the physique for jumping and she’s a good prospect TFRHHHHH BHA 5
262-3 6 11-0
Br
TIMEFORM VIEW Just modest form in bumpers spread out over 15 months
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2021: NINA THE TERRIER (IRE) 5 11 5 Tom Bellamy 11-8 (Alan King) 6 ran DECLARED RUNNERS 7 Hood worn first time by No. 6. Probable S.P’s: 6-4 Presenting A Queen (GB), 15-8 Dancingontheedge (FR), 7-1 Desert Fortune (IRE), 9-1 Fancy Your Chances (IRE), 33-1 Sister Sophie (GB), Campsie Linn (IRE), 200-1 Copper Vale (IRE) 33 RACE FIVE
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The penultimate race on the card is a 0-140 handicap hurdle over an extended 2m (there are an additional 96 yards added to races over 2m and 2m3f over the two days, due to rail movements) and although just half-a-dozen go to post, it looks to be a competitive contest.
This is the first of two races to be sponsored by Weatherbys over the two days and the weights are headed by Donald McCain’s See The Sea, with the mare seen most recently winning at Plumpton just 19 days ago She had Just The Man back in fifth on that occasion and as the only confirmed front-runner in the field, it could be that Peter Kavanagh’s mount is allowed an uncontested lead. That could be dangerous, but although both horses in question hold a fitness edge over the other quartet, they will need to improve again in this company.
Alan King’s mare Nina The Terrier won impressively on this card 12 months ago She was in fine form during the first half of last season and although she struggled in the Dawn Run at Cheltenham, bounced back to form with a fine second in the Mares’ Final at Newbury in April. She has won first time out in each of her two seasons and appreciates good ground, so conditions are in her favour and a big run seems likely
The third mare in the field is the Jonjo O’Neill-trained Holly, who is a horse that I am particularly looking forward to seeing return to action. A smart bumper performer in her native France, she appeared to need the run (and the experience) on hurdling debut at Uttoxeter last October, before winning a Wincanton maiden in a canter in mid-December We haven’t seen her since, but she returns on an appealing mark of 125 and could easily prove to be much better than that in time Off the track for 297 days, the hope is that she settles during the early part of the race, as the stiff finish will expose any fitness limitations. She is very much one to keep a close eye on and if today doesn’t happen to be her day, I will be disappointed if she can’t win something similar before too long.
The eight-year-old Monsieur Lecoq combined hurdling and chasing last season and ended the campaign with a handicap chase win at Newbury His last win over the smaller obstacles came almost three years ago, in the 2019 Welsh Champion Hurdle at Ffos Las, a race in which he finished only 11th of 12 before reverting to fences last October He has dropped 10lb since, but it could be that this race is being used as a springboard to going back over fences.
Finally, Sonigino represents Paul Nicholls and is another who has come down the weights in the past year Twice a winner in France, when trained by David Cottin, he raced freely and refused to settle at times last season, but did travel noticeably well on his penultimate start at Newbury A five-year-old with plenty of scope for fences, it seems significant that the champion trainer is prepared to run him in another decent handicap hurdle and this is his first start since undergoing wind surgery Therefore, it wouldn’t be a huge surprise to see him take a big step forward on last season’s form and he remains an interesting prospect.
Paul Ferguson Weatherbys
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Total race value £16100
Money. 1st £6426,
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A dual Grade 3 bumper winner in France, HOLLY appeared to have any amount in hand when landing a novice hurdle at Wincanton 9 months ago and she’s worth chancing off a potentially lenient opening mark on return. Sonigino represents a stable that usually enjoys success at this meeting, so a bold bid is expected, and Nina The Terrier is another one to be interested in.
colours no horse age st lb
1 SEE THE SEA (IRE) (19) 151-041 D 8 12-0
B m Born To Sea (IRE) Shahmina (IRE)
Peter Kavanagh (5)
The Shinton Family 1 Donald McCain, Cholmondeley
Br James Doyle Proactive Personnel Limited
TIMEFORMVIEW6/1, career best when winning 7-runner handicap hurdle at Plumpton (15.9f, good to firm) 19 days ago, always holding on This is tougher but she may get
2 NINA THE TERRIER (IRE) (188) 1F2302 C D 6 11-13
B m Milan Shees A Dante (IRE)
Mr Charles Dingwall
Tom Bellamy
Alan King, Barbury Castle
Br Mr Sam Doyle Goodwin Racing Ltd
TIMEFORMVIEW
3 MONSIEUR LECOQ (FR) (217) 160P21 D
B g Diamond Boy (FR) Draga (FR)
KnightRiders Racing
Jean-Charles Haimet & J-Pascal Liberge
11-8
Ciaran Gethings
Mrs Jane Williams, South Molton
Farm
Jonjo O’Neill Jr
Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham
RACE STATS RACE SUMMARY PLAY SMARTER 38 SIXTH RACE 4.00 ABOUT TWO MILES (2M 11YDS) FOR FIVE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS THE WEATHERBYS nhstallions.co.uk HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3)
x Owners Prize
2nd £3214, 3rd £1606, 4th £804, 5th £280, 6th £280. (Penalty Value
Weights raised 1lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.
1-2-3: 1.HOLLY (FR)
2.SONIGINO (FR) 3.NINA THE TERRIER (IRE)
her own way on the front end. TFRHHHHI BHA132
Completed a hat-trick over hurdles in novice company when seeing off 4 rivals over 2m at Newbury last November and was back on track when runner-up on handicap debut there when last seen 6 months ago. Likeable mare with solid claims. TFRHHHHI BHA131
8
Br
Culverhill
Racing TIMEFORMVIEW Notched his second chase success at Newbury when last seen 7 months ago but he’s liable to need this first run back over the smaller obstacles. TFRHHHII BHA126 4 HOLLY (FR) (297) 1115/51 5 11-7 B m Voiladenuo (FR) Righty Malta (FR)
Mr John P. McManus
Br Mr Cyrille Gombeau & Mrs Lise Gombeau Wasdell Group TIMEFORM VIEW Triple French bumper winner who left form of hurdling debut behind when cruising clear to land a novice at Wincanton 9 months ago. Capable of better still and makes plenty of appeal on handicap debut TFRHHHHH BHA125 5 JUST THE MAN (FR) (19) 102-325 D 6 11-4 Gr g Rajsaman (FR) Yachtclubgenoa (IRE) Brian Hughes Mr K. W. Bell John O’Shea, Newnham-on-Severn Br Compagnia Generale SRL K W Bell Group Ltd TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful hurdler who wasn’t seen to best effect when only fifth to Sea The Sea at Plumpton last time Tends to save his best efforts for Ludlow, though TFRHHHII BHA122 6 SONIGINO (FR) (199) 135455 5 11-1 B g It’s Gino (GER) Soniador (FR) Harry Cobden Sir A Ferguson G Mason J Hales & L Hales Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat Br Mr M. Contignon & Mrs N. Contignon Morson Group TIMEFORM VIEW Dual winner who probably has a bigger effort in him if he can settle better/find more for pressure Has gone well fresh before, so worthy of interest on return after a wind op TFRHHHHI BHA119 2021:NO CORRESPONDING RACE DECLARED RUNNERS 6 Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 3, 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 5. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 6. Probable S.P’s: 3-1 See The Sea (IRE), 7-2 Holly (FR), 4-1 Nina The Terrier (IRE), 6-1 Monsieur Lecoq (FR), 15-2 Sonigino (FR), 9-1 Just The Man (FR)
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Breeding Breeder Br Jockey Trainer Sponsor
LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): P Nicholls (53 wins from 197 runners, 27%) runs SONIGINO TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D McCain (5 wins from 25 runners, 20%) runs SEE THE SEA LONGEST TRAVELLER: SEE THE SEA trained by D McCain, Cholmondeley, 120 miles.
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THE DRAGON TV & FILM STUDIOS CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4)
Total race value £10600 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £3839, 2nd £1920, 3rd £960, 4th £480, 5th £280. (Penalty Value £5010.32) Weights lowered 5lb. A
LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22):
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O’Brien
Harris
TRAVELLER: FAVORI DE SIVOLA
wins from 113 runners, 12%) runs MANOTHEPEOPLE
21 runners, 29%) runs LEN BRENNAN
by Mrs J Williams, South Molton, 95 miles.
Though MANOTHEPEOPLE is the only one of these without experience over fences, he was a winner of his sole start between the flags in 2020 and progressed well during a light campaign over hurdles last season. He looks every inch a chasing type and is taken to make a successful debut in this sphere. Powerful Position did little wrong last term but he’s plenty high enough in the weights now and bigger threats may be posed by Favori de Sivola and multiple point winner Galop du Bosc
1-2-3:
colours no horse age st lb
1 FAVORI DE SIVOLA (FR) (197) 4/11453 D 7 11-11
B g Noroit (GER) Suave de Sivola (FR)
John White & Anne Underhill
Jack Wildman (7)
Mrs Jane Williams, South Molton
Br Gilles Trapenard, C. G. Chambery et al Tote
TIMEFORMVIEWQuick off the blocks last
this
2 POWERFUL POSITION (IRE) (194) UF1112- D 7 11-9
B g Mahler Molly Con (IRE)
R J Bedford & All Stars Sports Racing
Ellis Collier (8)
Christian Williams, Bridgend
Br John Mounsey NAF
TIMEFORMVIEW
MANOTHEPEOPLE
Br Thomas
Jack Hogan (6)
Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham
Bresbet Ltd
RACE STATS RACE SUMMARY PLAY SMARTER 43 SEVENTH RACE 4.35 TWO MILES ABOUT SEVEN AND A HALF FURLONGS (2M 7F 131YDS) FOR FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS
1.MANOTHEPEOPLE
(IRE) 2.FAVORI DE SIVOLA (FR) 3.GALOP DU BOSC (FR)
season, scoring at Exeter and Wincanton on first 2 starts of that campaign. Beaten a fair way when third under
rider upped to 30.6f here on latest start in March, but resumes on a 2lb lower mark and this drop back in trip should help TFRHHHHI BHA117
Four-time winner over fences last season and clear of the rest when just touched off at Carlisle (24.5f) on latest start in March. However, 5lb rise for that efforts means that a clear career-best will be needed if he’s to take this TFRHHHII BHA115 3
(IRE) (203) 1/54311 D 7 11-8 B g Mahler Midnight Insanity (IRE)
The FOB Racing Partnership 2
Norris
TIMEFORM VIEWShowed signs of ability in a couple of maiden hurdles last season prior to landing handicaps at Huntingdon and Doncaster (both at around 3m). Stamina is clearly his strong suit and this former point winner appeals as the type to do better still now switched to fences. TFRHHHHH BHA114 4 LEN BRENNAN (IRE) (187) 5P1435 9 11-5 B g Westerner Letthedancebegin (IRE) Bradley Harris (6) The Oxymorons Milton Harris, Warminster Br Barry Murphy Bresbet Ltd TIMEFORMVIEWLooked a different proposition when opening chase account on debut for this yard in first-time cheekpieces at Plumpton (25.7f) in February. However, that’s his sole success from 14 starts in this sphere and he was well held at the same course when last seen in April. TFRHHHII BHA111 5 GALOP DU BOSC (FR) (152) U32-111 D 6 11-2 Ch g Vatori (FR) Larisandre (FR) Charlie Price (3) The Optimistic Racing Group Tim Vaughan, Cowbridge Br Mr Emile Ouvry Tote, Dragonbet TIMEFORMVIEWHurdleswinnerinFranceandthough0-5overfencesonthatsideoftheChannel,hewon3onthebouncebetweentheflagsduringthespring Something of an unknown quantity starting out for new yard here and it will be interesting to see what the market has to say. TFRHHHII BHA108 2021: ON CALL (IRE) 8 11 1 Conor Ring 28-1 (Grace Harris) 13 ran DECLARED RUNNERS 5 Visor worn first time by No. 5. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 2. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 4. Stewards Note: LEN BRENNAN: Following its run on 3/4/2022 it was reported that the horse ran too soon after its last trip. Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Powerful Position (IRE), 3-1 Manothepeople (IRE), 10-3 Favori de Sivola (FR), 11-2 Galop du Bosc (FR), 6-1 Len Brennan (IRE)
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First Race 1.00 THE TOM MALONE BLOODSTOCK NOVICES’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £10892 to the winning horse The second to receive £5018, and the third £2508. for novice four yrs old and upwards. Enter by noon, October 1st and pay £100 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. October 5th. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 7lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 4lb Fillies and mares allowed 7lb Penalties, a winner of a Class 3 to Class 5 steeple chase 5lb Of 2 steeple chases or of a Class 1 or Class 2 steeple chase 8lb Excluding the winner, the Official BHA Rating of any horse taking part in this race will not be increased due to performance in this race, provided the horse has had at least four prior completed runs over Steeple Chases or Hurdles combined. No allowance to take a Horse’s weight below 10st 2lb. Tom Malone has kindly sponsored this race and will present a prize to the winning Owner In Addition a cash prize will be given to the person who is responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. 6 entries at £100. Closed October 1st, 2022. Owners Prize Money. Winner £8346; Second £4174; Third £2086. (Penalty Value £10892) A SEE PAGE 11 FOR THIS RACE.
Second Race 1.35 THE PROFESSOR CAROLINE TISDALL SUPPORTS HEROIC JUMPERS VETERANS’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) (Leg 7 Of The Veterans’ Chase Series) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £15609 to the winning horse
The second to receive £7176, the third £3588, the fourth £1794, the fifth £897 and the sixth £447. for ten yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-150 (also open to such horses rated 151 and 152 see Standard Conditions). £150 stake if the horse is rated 124 or higher, or £30 stake if the horse is rated 123 or lower with £120 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. October 5th. Penalties, after September 24th, 2022, for each steeple chase won 7lb. Caroline Tisdall has kindly sponsored this race and will present a prize to the winning Owner In Addition a prize will be given to the person who is responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. All horses which have Started in this race, as defined in the Rules of Racing, will be eligible to enter THE VETERANS’ STEEPLE CHASE FINAL, to be run over a distance of about three miles at Sandown Park on January 7th, 2023. In the event of the abandonment of a qualifying race, any horse which had been declared to run in that race under the provisions of Rule (F)89, or any horse entered to run in that race if the time of abandonment was prior to the declaration stage, will be qualified to enter the Final. Any horse which has been eliminated from a qualifying race will also be eligible, subject to the Rules of Racing, to enter the Final. PLEASE NOTE: A novice horse shall only be qualified to run in this race if, up to and including the Saturday prior to closing, it has run a minimum of three times in Steeple Chases in Great Britain, Ireland or France or, having run in two such races, has been placed in the first four on each occasion, in accordance with paragraph 15 of the Weights and Handicapping Code 11 entries at £150. Closed October 1st, 2022. Owners Prize Money. Winner £11925; Second £5961; Third £2982; Fourth £1491; Fifth £744; Sixth £372. (Penalty Value £15609) Weights raised 6lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. SEE PAGE 16 FOR THIS RACE.
Third Race 2.10 THE UNIBET PERSIAN WAR NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (Grade 2) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £28475 to the winning horse The second to receive £10685, the third £5350, the fourth £2665, the fifth £1340 and the sixth £670. for novice four yrs old and upwards. Enter by noon, October 1st and pay £250 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. October 5th. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 12lb; 5-y-o and up 11st Fillies and mares allowed 7lb Penalties, a winner of a Class 2 weight-for-age or Class 1 handicap hurdle race 3lb Of a Class 1 weight-for-age hurdle race 5lb. Unibet have kindly sponsored this race and will present a prize to the winning Owner In Addition a cash prize will be given to the person who is responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of Unibet. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. 14 entries at £250. Closed October 1st, 2022. Owners Prize Money. Winner £21790; Second £8945; Third £4475; Fourth £2235; Fifth £1120; Sixth £560. (Penalty Value £28475) A
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Fourth Race 2.50 THE CHEPSTOW PLANT INTERNATIONAL NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4520 to the winning horse The second to receive £2082, the third £1040 and the fourth £521. for novice four yrs old and upwards, which have not won more than two hurdle races. Enter by noon, October 1st and pay £41 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. October 5th. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 13lb; 5-y-o and up 11st Fillies and mares allowed 7lb Penalties, a winner of a hurdle race 7lb Of 2 hurdle races 12lb. Chepstow Plant International have kindly sponsored this race and will present a prize to the winning owner A cash prize will be given to the person who is responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. 20 entries at £41. Closed October 1st, 2022. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3464; Second £1732; Third £866; Fourth £433. (Penalty Value £4520.18)
SEE PAGE 26 FOR THIS RACE.
Fifth Race 3.25 THE BLOOMFIELDS HORSEBOXES EBF MARES’ ‘NATIONAL HUNT’ NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (EBF Mares’ NH Novices’ Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4520 to the winning horse The second to receive £2082, the third £1040 and the fourth £521. for novice four yrs old and upwards fillies and mares only, which are E.B.F eligible, which have not run in a flat race and which have not won more than one hurdle race. Enter by noon, October 1st and pay £41 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. October 5th. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 12lb; 5-y-o and up 11st Penalties, a winner of a hurdle race 7lb. Bloomfield’s Horseboxes have kindly sponsored this race and will present a prize to the Winning Owner In Addition a cash prize will be given to the person responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. Horses which have been placed in the first six in this race will qualify for the Final (A Handicap) of the E.B.F Mares’ ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle Race Series, to be run over two miles about four and a half furlongs at Newbury on Saturday, March 25th, 2023. THE TRUSTEES OF THE E.B.F have kindly contributed £1000 towards the prize money for this race. 13 entries at £41. Closed October 1st, 2022. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3464; Second £1732; Third £866; Fourth £433. (Penalty Value £4520.18) SEE PAGE 32 FOR THIS RACE.
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HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £8386 to the winning horse The second to receive £3863, the third £1931, the fourth £967, the fifth £350 and the sixth £350. for five yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-140 (also open to such horses rated 141 and 142 see Standard Conditions). £77 stake if the horse is rated 114 or higher, or £15 stake if the horse is rated 113 or lower with £62 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. October 5th. Penalties, after September 24th, 2022, for each hurdle race won 7lb. Weatherbys have kindly sponsored this race and will present a prize to the winning Owner In addition a cash prize will be given to the person who is responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. 12 entries at £77. Closed October 1st, 2022. Owners Prize Money. Winner £6426; Second £3214; Third £1606; Fourth £804; Fifth £280; Sixth £280. (Penalty Value £8386.84) Weights raised 1lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.
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Seventh Race 4.35 THE DRAGON TV & FILM STUDIOS CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £5010 to the winning horse The second to receive £2308, the third £1153, the fourth £577 and the fifth £350. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-115 (also open to such horses rated 116 and 117 see Standard Conditions). £46 stake if the horse is rated 89 or higher, or £9 stake if the horse is rated 88 or lower with £37 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. October 5th. Penalties, after September 24th, 2022, for each steeple chase won 7lb. To be ridden by Conditional Jockeys, Overseas Jockeys eligible under Rule (B)42 and Professional Jockeys eligible to claim a weight allowance under paragraph 53 of the Weights and Handicapping Code Allowances: Jockeys who, prior to October 4th, 2022, have not ridden more than 20 such winners 3lb Jockeys who have not ridden more than 10 such winners 5lb Jockeys who have not ridden more than 5 such winners 7lb (Only one of these allowances may be claimed and wins in any races run under the Rules of Racing or the Rules of a recognised Racing Authority will count) Jockeys riding for their own stables allowed, in addition 3lb. Dragon TV & Film Studios have kindly sponsored this race and will present a prize to the winning Owner In Addition a cash prize will be given to the person who is responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. 16 entries at £46. Closed October 1st, 2022. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3839; Second £1920; Third £960; Fourth £480; Fifth £280. (Penalty Value £5010.32) Weights lowered 5lb. A
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