Chepstow Racecard - Saturday 8th October

RACING WEEKEND

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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.

STEWARDS OF THE MEETING

The Chepstow

BETTING RING MANAGER

WOODBOURNE

CLERK OF THE

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

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KEY OwnerBreeding Breeder Jockey TrainerSponsor Star Ratings Explained

Eachhorse hasbeengiven astarrating,these aredefined below:

HHHHH Selectedtowin therace.

HHHHI Good chance of being placed

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)

1 Veno Star Freddie Fletcher 13

Min Weight: 8st 7lbs

Pony Age: 2005 Colour: Bay Height: 138 Form:

Colours: Red, White Chevron,

Yellow Stars, White Cap

2 Angel Twenty Oscar Cairns 12

Min Weight: 8st 9lbs mare

Pony Age: 2018 Colour: Bay Height: 138

Colours: Beige, Red Braces,

Red Seams, Red Cap

3 Laybalands Captain Scarlet Grace Williams 14

Min Weight: 7st 10lbs gelding

Pony Age: 2012 Colour: Bay Height: 137.5

Colours: Black, Other Spots,

Pink Cap, Black Spots

4 Maesteg Ruth Myla Coppins 13

Min Weight: 7st 10lbs mare

Pony Age: 2010 Colour: Chestnut Height: 137.5 Form:

Colours: Red, White Triple Diamond, Red Sleeves, White Spots, Royal Blue Cap

5 Wee Antony Lucas Murphy 13

Min Weight: 7st 12lbs gelding

Pony Age: 2005 Colour: Bay Height: 137.8 Form: 4

2

Colours: Red, White Triple Diamond, Red Sleeves, White Spots, White Cap, Light Green Spots

1 Mr Marshall Billy Loughnane 16

Min Weight: 9st 3lbs gelding

Pony Age: 2009 Colour: Bay Height: 145.5 Form: 1 , 2 , 2 , 6 , 5

Colours: Red, White Triple Diamond, Red Sleeves, White Spots, Red Cap, White Diamond

2 Here We Go Now Isobelle Chalmers 16

Min Weight: 8st 6lbs mare

Pony Age: 2016 Colour: Grey Height: 145.5 Form: 3 , 4 , 8 , 6 , 6 , 10, 3 , 9

Colours: Navy Blue, Red Chevron, Yellow Sleeves, Red Stars, Red Cap, Yellow Star

3 Red Hot Chilli Ella Buttery 12

Min Weight: 8st 3lbs mare

Pony Age: 2016 Colour: Chestnut

Height: 148 Form: Colours: Purple, Light Blue Cross Belts, Purple Sleeves, Purple Plain, Purple Cap, Light Blue Striped

4 The Cork Man

Min Weight: 8st 3lbs gelding

Cara Tuke 13

Pony Age: 2014 Colour: Bay

Height: 147.6 Form: Breed: Colours: Dark Green, Dark Green Plain, Red Sleeves, Plain, Dark Green Cap

5 Pick Pocket Sebastian Perry 14

Min Weight: 8st 6lbs mare

Pony Age: 2009 Colour: Bay Height: 148 Form: 9 , 11, 8 , 6 , 4 , 11,

Colours: Yellow, Black Hoop, Black Sleeves, Yellow Armlets, Black Cap, Plain

6 Miss Millfield

Freddie Keighley 14

Min Weight: 8st 8lbs mare Pony Age: 2018 Colour: Other Height: 145.5 Form: 6 , 5 , 4 , 3 , 4 , 3 , 6

Colours: Emerald Green, Yellow Chevrons, Yellow Sleeves, Red Chevrons, Red Cap, Yellow Striped

It’s Fatherted 14

Min Weight: 9st 11lbs gelding

Pony Age: 2013 Colour: Bay Height: 148 Form: 1 , 2 , 3 , 3 , 1 , 8 , 1 , 4

Colours: Purple, Yellow Maltese Cross, Purple Sleeves, Yellow Chevrons, Purple Cap, Single Yellow Stripe

Mallow Royale 16

Min Weight: 10st 2lbs mare

Pony Age: 2013 Colour: Bay Height: 148 Form: 1 , 1 , 1 , 1 , 1 , 2 , 1

Colours: Purple, White Cross Belts, Purple Sleeves, White Armlet, White Cap

NON-RUNNER NON-RUNNER

7 Steal My Girl Rian Corcoran 15

Min Weight: 8st 8lbs mare

Pony Age: 2014 Colour: Bay Height: 147.5 Form: 3 , 8 , 6 , 4 , 6

Colours: Red, White Triple Diamond, Red Sleeves, White Spots, White Cap

8 Shotgun Minnie

Billy Broomfield 15

Pony Age: 2013 Colour: Bay Height: 147.7 Form: 2 , 4 , 5 , 7 Breed:

Min Weight: 8st 6lbs mare

Colours: Royal Blue, Royal Blue Plain, Yellow Sleeves, Royal Blue Chevrons, Yellow Cap

9 Abrickinthewall

Archie Price 13

Pony Age: 2008 Colour: Bay Height: 148 Form: 11, 10,

Min Weight: 8st 3lbs gelding

Colours: Navy Blue, Yellow Disc, Navy Blue Sleeves, Yellow Chevrons, Navy Blue Cap, Yellow Quartered

10 White Water Lowan Cruise Mills 12

Min Weight: 9st 3lbs mare

Pony Age: 2011 Colour: Grey Height: 148 Form: 3 , 2 , 3 , 3

Colours: Royal Blue, White Stars, Red Sleeves, White Stars, White Cap, Red Star

11 Follow The Star Jude Brace 13

Pony Age: 2008 Colour: Bay Height: 148 Form: 4 , 5 , 3 , 4 , 2

Min Weight: 8st 6lbs mare

Colours: Black, Red Cross Belts, Black Sleeves, Red Armlets, Black Cap, Red Quartered

TWO MILES (2M 11YDS)

THREE

CHAMPION HATS JUVENILE HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)

Total race value £9400 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £3631, 2nd £1816, 3rd £907, 4th £454, 5th £280. (Penalty Value £4738.02)

LEADING COURSE TRAINER

TUDDENHAM GREEN TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14

AGE OF SAIL

AGE

Those with hurdles experience hardly set a daunting standard and TUDDENHAM GREEN and Age of Sail, both of whom have shown a fair level of ability on the Flat, could be the pair to concentrate on. The latter is the higher rated on the Flat but this is a race Alan King has saddled the winner of 3 times in the past, including with hurdles debutant Karezak in 2014,andhisrepresentativeTuddenhamGreengetsthenod Rolypolymolyistheclearpickofthetriowithexperienceinthissphere.

1-2-3: 1.TUDDENHAM GREEN 2.AGE OF SAIL 3.ROLYPOLYMOLY

colours no horse

1 ROLYPOLYMOLY (GB) (22) 211 D

B g Heeraat (IRE) Elzebieta (IRE)

st lb

11-10

Lee Edwards

S Brace, C Parker and All Seasons Racing Adam West, Epsom

Br Allseasons Bloodstock

TIMEFORMVIEWFair maiden on the Flat and

novice

2 AGE OF SAIL (GB) (21) 11-0

B g Frankel Concordia

Jamie Moore

Mr O. S. Harris Gary Moore, Horsham

Br Godolphin Tote

TIMEFORM VIEWFairly useful maiden

3 DICKTATE (GB) (72) 343 11-0

B g Lawman (FR) Gakku

James Davies

Mr Roger Teal Roger Teal, Lambourn

Br Hesmonds Stud Ltd Chartplan(2004) Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWModest form

4 I HAVE A VOICE (IRE) (20) 4 11-0

B g Vocalised (USA) Fionnuar (IRE)

David Noonan

Molly and Paul Willis Nigel Hawke, Tiverton

Br J. S. Bolger Junction 24 Ltd

5 TUDDENHAM GREEN (GB) (73) 11-0

B

Simon

Br

Daryl Jacob

Alan King, Barbury Castle

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KEY Owner Breeding Breeder Br Jockey Trainer Sponsor

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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.”

NATIVE RIVER

His dam Native Mo was bought by a dairy farmer in Norther Ireland called Fred Mackey in 1997. She had an accident at home and was unable to race so he bred from her.

She was covered by Indian River, (who won a Grade 3 chase at Auteuil for Guillaume Macaire) and they produced a chestnut foal on 4th May 2010.

He was sold in November of that year as a foal by Mackey at the Tattersalls Ireland November Sale, with John Dineen the purchaser at €6,000.

OWNER: BROCADE RACING

He made his point-to-point debut for Denis Ahern at Dromahane in March 2014 and was bought privately by Tom Malone on the back of an eye-catching run when brought down at the final fence whilst staying on strongly under a patient ride

Tom invited Garth and Anne Broome to take a look at him with a view to buying even though they were not too keen beforehand given his chestnut colour However, once they had seen him trot-up and display his catlike action and lovely temperament, let it sink in over a cup of tea they decided to buy him within half an hour. They sent him to be trained by Colin Tizzard and he made his English debut in a bumper at Newton Abbot in October 2014 where he was a one-pace third and a little disappointing however three weeks later he won a maiden hurdle over 2& 3/4 miles at Stratford and followed up in 'The French Furze' at Newcastle Stepped up into Grade 1 company for the first time in the Challow he was last of six but it was a personal best so far. Unfortunately, he then fell at Cheltenham in a Grade 2 hurdle when going well before dropping right back in trip and winning the Listed Novice Hurdle at Exeter over 2 miles. He finished his season by finishing midfield in the Albert Bartlett at the Festival.

He made his chasing debut at the Chepstow opening meeting in October 2015 where he was third before he went to Exeter and won. His next five races that season were in Graded company, a win at Newbury, third in the Kauto Star and Towton before a staying-on strongly second in The National Hunt Chase over 4 miles and then a first Grade 1 win at Aintree where Richard Johnson partnered him for the first time

After a prep-run in the Yorkshire hurdle October 2016 he went straight to Newbury to win the Hennessy and then to Chepstow for The Welsh National winning off top weight. He then took in the Denman at Newbury before finishing 3 lengths third in the 2017 Gold Cup. He was then given a good break until February 2018 and his stall was laid out for the Gold Cup. He prepped by taking The Denman again before attempting to make-all in The Gold Cup to win by 4 lengths. He ran only three times in the 18/19 season placing in the Betfair Chase, The King George and the Gold Cup.

In 19/20 he won The Many Clouds Chase at Aintree and The Denman at Newbury again for the third time (where he remained unbeaten over fences from 5 runs). He missed that year's Gold Cup due to a niggling injury and after a comeback run won The Cotswold Chase at Sandown in February 21 before another fourth place in The Gold Cup and a third in the Grade 1 at Aintree. In December 2021 he had his final run at Chepstow in The Welsh National after which retired after having won 14 of his 32 starts finishing in the first four on 28 occasions and earning over £1.1million in prizemoney.

In all he won 11 times over fences for 4 different jockeys earned a career best official rating of 176.

He now has an active life residing at Tom Malone's farm only a few miles away from his owners Garth and Anne Broome.

He is ridden out most days and is due to start participating in the ROR classes for retired racehorses. He has also chauffeured at his first school prom!

THE NATIVE RIVER HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE

Total race value

Preference is for TEA CLIPPER, who has made a winning reappearance at this course in both of the last 2 seasons and has likely been aimed at this event. Last year’s runner-up Kitty’s Light looks the chief threat whilst Gats And Co also warrants respect.

1-2-3:

1 PEREGRINE RUN (IRE) (36) 0-53351

B g King’s Theatre (IRE) Masriyna’s Article (IRE)

12 12-0

Sam Ewing

Mr V. Byrne Peter Fahey, Ireland

Br Mr Vincent Byrne

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful chaser who ended long losing

taking 9-runner handicap at Worcester (23f, good) in August

2 EL PRESENTE (GB) (336) 1134/F5- D

9 11-12

B g Presenting Raitera (FR)

Kim Bailey, Cheltenham

David Bass Davies Pilkington Yarborough Brooke

Br R. D. & Mrs J. S. Chugg Kim Bailey Racing Ltd

Landed hat-trick

3 KITTY’S LIGHT (GB) (168) P40223 D

B g Nathaniel (IRE) Daraiyna (FR)

R J Bedford & All Stars Sports Racing

at

6 11-11

Jack Tudor

Christian Williams, Bridgend

Br The Daraiyna Syndicate NAF

National

4 TEA CLIPPER (IRE)

B

11-9

Sheppard

Lacey, Woolhope

KEY

Jockey

THE DUNRAVEN WINDOWS NOVICES’ STEEPLE CHASE

(GBB RACE)

Total race value £35000 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £15253, 2nd £6262, 3rd £3133, 4th £1565. (Penalty Value

LEADING COURSE TRAINER

(LAST 14

197 runners, 27%) runs MCFABULOUS

7 runners, 29%) runs MCFABULOUS

Williams, South Molton, 95 miles.

Provided his jumping passes the test, MCFABULOUS should outclass these rivals Sebastopol is the only member of the quartet with experience in this sphere to draw upon and he can be expected to give a good account, but Interne de Sivola appeals as the type to make a chaser and he is marginally preferred for forecast purposes. The mare Victorias Peak is likely to make her mark over fences in due course, too, but she seemingly faces a stiff task on these terms.

no horse age

1 MCFABULOUS (IRE) (168) 20/2431

B g Milan Rossavon (IRE)

lb

8 11-5

Harry Cobden

Giraffa Racing Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat

Br Vincent Finn

TIMEFORM VIEW

2 SEBASTOPOL (IRE) (120) P1F1-34 C BF 8 11-5

B g Fame And Glory Knockcroghery (IRE)

Stan Sheppard

& C Boultbee Brooks Tom Lacey, Woolhope

Mr J. Nicholson

3 VICTORIAS PEAK (IRE) (32) 3/125/2-1

Limited, Plusbac

7 10-12

GREAT

B m Fame And Glory Rosin de Beau (IRE)

Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham

Sam Twiston-Davies Superior Enterprises Ltd

Br T. Hanley Agetur (UK) Ltd

PointwinnerwhoshapedverywellwhenaclearsecondonhurdlesdebutatNewburyinJanuary.Dulylandedtheoddsinafirst-timetonguestrap(retainedhere)

DE SIVOLA (FR)

BONUS

SIVOLA (FR) 3.SEBASTOPOL (IRE)

KEY

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THE JOHN AYRES MEMORIAL HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS

Total

(GBB RACE)

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): P Nicholls (53 wins from 197 runners, 27%) runs FLIC OU VOYOU TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): FO’Brien (3 wins from 28 runners, 11%) runs PAINT THE DREAM FANCY THAT: P Nicholls won this race in

and

The stable runs FLIC OU VOYOU today.

TRAVELLER: GALAHAD QUEST trained by Mrs J Williams, South Molton, 95 miles.

his favour and can

Last year’s winner PAINT THE DREAM is 10lb higher now but has

the prize home again. Flic Ou Voyou is feared most

N STRIKE (IRE)

colours no horse age

lb

1 PAINT THE DREAM (GB) (183) 104414 CD 8 12-0

B g Brian Boru Vineuil (FR)

Mr David Brace

Connor Brace

Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham

Br Mr David Brace Dunraven Group of Companies

TIMEFORM

2 LIGHT N STRIKE (IRE) (15)

Cup

10-9

B g Leading Light (IRE) One Rose Tom Bellamy Salvo & Alex Giannini, N.Farrell

Emma Lavelle, Marlborough

Charles Persse Hatherden Horse Transport

3 FLIC OU VOYOU (FR)

B g Kapgarde (FR) Hillflower (FR)

10-4

Harry Cobden

Mr Colm Donlon Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat

Br Mme Celine Sirven-Gualde Morson Group

KEY

Breeding Breeder Br Jockey Trainer Sponsor

Ffos Las 2023 Fixture List

Thursday 5th January (Afternoon)

Tuesday 31st January (Afternoon)

Thursday 9th February (Afternoon)

Sunday 5th March (Afternoon)

Wednesday 22nd March (Afternoon)

Sunday 9th April (Easter) (Afternoon)

Tuesday 25th April (Afternoon)

Tuesday 9th May (Afternoon)

Monday 22nd May (Afternoon)

Saturday 27th May (Evening)

Thursday 8th June (Afternoon)

Sunday 25th June (Afternoon)

Tuesday 4th July (Evening)

Monday 31st July (Evening)

Tuesday 8th August (Afternoon)

Wednesday 16th August (Evening)

Friday 25th August (Afternoon)

Friday 1st September (Evening)

Thursday 14th September (Afternoon)

Sunday 1st October (Afternoon)

Sunday 15th October (Afternoon)

Sunday 12th November (Afternoon)

Wednesday 22nd November (Afternoon)

Thursday 21st December (Afternoon)

Meet Martin Tedham, CEO of the Wasdell Group –Sponsors of the Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle

Martin Tedham can remember the day he became hooked on horse racing because it was around the time he was trying to wean himself off cigarettes.

Tedham is the chief executive of Wasdell Group, sponsors of the £75,000 Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle, the feature race on Day Two of the Unibet Jump Season Opener

Martin is a huge racing fan as well as racehorse owner He can tell you exactly when the sport really got its hooks into him because it was 15 years ago when he was trying to give up smoking.

“I have a good friend up in Yorkshire called Steve Ryan who owns a few horses,” says Martin.

“He took me to a few sales and I was just watching the horses in awe, and he said to me, ‘Why don’t you buy one?’ I didn’t know anything about horses!

“This grey horse just came in; it went around and came back to us. I decided, I’ll buy this one. It was a great horse; it was called High Cake.

“I was told later the reason the horse came back to me was, that I had just stopped smoking at the time and I was eating a lot of Polo mints and it could smell the Polos on us.

“Well, I bought that horse and gave it to Richard Fahey to train. His first words to me were, ‘This is the horse with the bad legs! What did your vet say? Has he checked the horse?’

“I had no idea but that horse went to Musselburgh and ran in the first race. It was 33/1 and it romped in! I put £100 on it, so who needs a vet!”

Things have moved on since then and these days Martin’s connection with winners is based on more than a packet of mints.

Since 2019, the Wasdell Group have been the main sponsors of Jonjo O’Neil Racing at Jackdaws Castle in the Cotswolds, where Martin owns a string of horses including Tedham, Wasdell Dundalk and Zabeel Champion. His horse Sky Pirate (photographed) won at the Cheltenham Festival in 2021.

But his sponsorship interests also extend to Chepstow, where he has sponsored the Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle since 2020. He has just agreed to support the race for another three years.

“The great thing is that Chepstow is very local for me,” says Martin, whose packaging company operate in the pharmaceutical industry.

“I have found there to be a lot of real racing people at the course. I am Scottish, of course, but I have a soft spot for the Welsh and it is always a great time at the races.

“This is the start of the jump season, the weather is changing, the colour of the leaves are changing, and the atmosphere and anticipation is certainly building. The trainers need wet weather for the jumps and hopefully it will arrive in time.

“I am hoping to have a runner that day, but that is up to the trainer! We’ll have to see. It is up to Jonjo and the horses and he will let me know, that’s how it is!”

But the Wasdell Group’s decision to lend their name to the feature race of the Jump Season Opener a huge part of the Big Welsh Racing Weekend is not just about a sentimental attachment to racing.

For Martin, there are hard-headed business reasons to sponsor the race, too.

“We do a lot of veterinary products which are sold all over the world for horses and other animals.

“We also have one factory in Ireland, one in Dundalk, one in Newcastle, Northampton, Burnley and Swindon. If you get blood pressure tablets, Viagra or penicillin, you might be getting it from us, we send all over the world.

“Racing is a nice fit for that and a lot of people who work for me love the horses and gamble on them. So, the big thing for me is the employees in the company love the horses.

“They are always asking for any tickets on a Saturday or on the phone asking if the horses have a chance this week. So, it works really well.”

GROUP SILVER TROPHY

HURDLE

DIDTHEYLEAVEUOUTTO has been ticking over nicely on the Flat this summer and is selected to go one better than in this corresponding event 12 months ago Zabeel Champion is still on a generous mark compared to his Flat and must enter calculations, while Knappers Hill may still have a bit more to offer, particularly at this trip

colours no horse age st lb

1 PROSCHEMA (IRE) (116) 1/152F-3

7 12-0

Ch g Declaration of War (USA) Notable Harry Skelton

Empire State Racing Partnership

Br Lynch Bages Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW

2 KNAPPERS HILL (IRE) (168) 136011 C

B g Valirann (FR) Brogella (IRE)

Dan Skelton, Alcester

Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire)

6 11-10

Harry Cobden

Mr P K Barber and Mr P J Vogt Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat

Br Ronnie O’Neill Morson Group

3 WEST TO THE BRIDGE (IRE) (170) 411115- CD 9 11-8

B g Flemensfirth (USA) Godlylady (IRE)

Mr J. Tierney

Br Mr L. Dunne

TIMEFORM

Lorcan Williams

Dan Skelton, Alcester

Ladbrokes, The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire)

4 MASTERS LEGACY (IRE) (203) 125200 C D 7 11-1

Br g Getaway (GER) Gently Go (IRE)

Mrs P. Bosley

Micheal Nolan

Philip Hobbs, Minehead

Br Robin Harold-Barry Philip Hobbs Racing

(IRE) 2.ZABEEL CHAMPION 3.KNAPPERS HILL (IRE)

KEY

Breeding Breeder

Jockey Trainer Sponsor

Mr

Edward

ZABEEL CHAMPION

Martin Tedham

Chris Gordon, Winchester

Richie McLernon

Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham

THE SILVER TROPHY

History of the Wasdell Group Silver Trophy

The Wasdell Group Silver Trophy, a two and a half mile handicap hurdle, was first run in 1989, and though sponsored in recent years by the Wasdell Group for most of its existence it was associated with the Tote.

One of its first winners was the best; in 1990 Bradbury Star was on his way to becoming a top class all-rounder, combining classiness, versatility and resilience. He ran 58 times, winning 18 at all distances from two to three miles. Amazingly, he won eight times at Cheltenham.

Most of Silver Trophy runners go on to thrive at longer distances and the 2007 winner was a prime example; that was Don’t Push It, who three years later gave A P McCoy his only winning ride in the Grand National.

Horses placed in the Silver Trophy have also been worth following in staying chases.

Fourth in 2011 was The Giant Bolster, who would finish second, third and fourth in three Cheltenham Gold Cups. Vieux Lion Rouge, third in 2014, won 13 times in all and became a real Aintree specialist. In fourth that year was Regal Encore, successful six times later including four at Ascot. Court Minstrel was a 40/1 success for South Wales trainer Evan Williams in 2015, and he became the only dual winner of the race when scoring again two years later. The form of the latter race turned out to be excellent. Six of the first eight home won again before long.

Tea Clipper (photographed) took the 2020 Silver Trophy in convincing style, finishing six lengths ahead of the previous year’s winner Flash The Steel. He was placed at both of the next two years’ Cheltenham and Aintree Festivals. In October 2021 returned to Chepstow to take the valuable Robert Mottram Trophy.

The Silver Trophy form of 2021 (won by the Philip Hobbs trained Orbys Legend) continues to hold good; five of the first eight in the latest running won races within three months.

THE LAST 10 YEARS WINNERS OF THE SILVER TROPHY HANDICAP HURDLE

Year Horse Trainer

2021 Orbys Legend

2020 Tea Clipper

2019 Flash The Steel

Garo De Juilley

Court Minstrel

Ballyoptic

Court Minstrel

Shelford

Shammick Boy

Lamb or Cod

Philip Hobbs

Tom Lacey

Skelton

Leech

Evan Williams

Nigel Twiston-Davies

Evan Williams

Dan Skelton

Dartnall

Hobbs

Jockey

Tom O’Brien

Jonathan Burke

Harry Skelton

Paddy Brennan

Mitchell Bastyan

Ryan Hatch

Paul Moloney

Harry Skelton

Jack Doyle

James Best

THE PAUL FERGUSONS JUMPERS TO FOLLOW 4-Y-O HANDICAP HURDLE

The second Weatherbys-sponsored race at the two-day fixture is the penultimate race this afternoon and I am delighted that the name of Jumpers To Follow continues in association with the valuable four-year-old handicap hurdle This is the eighth time that Weatherbys have sponsored this race and the sixth successive year that it has been run under the ‘JTF’ banner

10 go to post, with five having run within the past 26 days and the other five making their seasonal reappearance. This is something that must be factored in at this time of year not just in this race and of those who may hold a fitness edge, the hat-trick seeking Bagheera Ginge is sure to help ensure that the race won’t be run at a dawdle He drops back in distance, having made the running on his last two starts.

Winterwatch is a maiden, but travelled well last time and did win on the Flat in late-June, whilst the Irish-raider Sawbuck also caught the eye with how he moved throughout a similar event at Listowel last month. Both cope well with decent ground, whilst the other recent runners are the consistent Krypton Gold and Milton Harris’ Appreciate Trainer Milton Harris saddles two runners in the race

That quintet face a better quality of opponent here, however, and the weights are headed by Nicky Henderson’s Impulsive One Henderson sent out Progressive to win last year’s renewal and the Simon Munir and Isaac Souede-owned gelding was a Listed winner last term and was last seen contesting the Grade 1 Anniversary Hurdle at Aintree

Too Friendly and Saint Segal both contested the Boodles Juvenile Hurdle at Cheltenham (the former also went on to run in Aintree’s Grade 1) and the latter has around 10 lengths to find, on just 1lb better terms. Both are keen-going sorts and Dan Skelton’s runner started last season well, winning at Stratford and Newcastle, whilst Jane Williams’ runner also won twice as a juvenile The son of Saints des Saints hadn’t run on the Flat, so is open to considerable improvement after just one season of racing, and he travelled noticeably well throughout the festival contest. Runner-up in the Grade 1 Finale Hurdle at this track last December, he could well prove his handicap mark (125) to be lenient in time and could develop into a really nice prospect, once learning to settle He has had a wind-operation since last seen and is very much an intriguing contender under Ciaran Gethings.

Silver Shade was another two-time winner last season, although both of those victories were gained on soft ground, so conditions might be a little lively for the grey, who wears a first-time tongue-tie, whilst Mothill completes the field of 10 Runner-up on heavy ground here in late-February, he made all when winning by 9 lengths at Fontwell in mid-May and although he defeated just two rivals, the runner-up (and stable-mate) has since advertised the form by winning twice during the summer

Paul Ferguson

Weatherbys

TWO MILES (2M 11YDS)

THE PAUL FERGUSON’S JUMPERS TO FOLLOW 4-Y-O HURDLE RACE (A LIMITED HANDICAP) (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE)

Total race value £25000 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £9938, 2nd £4968, 3rd £2485, 4th £1243, 5th £620, 6th £310. (Penalty Value £13007.50)

The vote goes to SAINT SEGAL, who was too keen in the Fred Winter on his final start of what was otherwise a highly promising novice campaign last term He has undergone a wind operation ahead of this assignment and appeal as the type to make his mark in high-grade handicaps during the months ahead. Mothill is also armed with potential and he is feared most ahead of Silver Shade andToo Friendly A mention also needs to be made of Bagheera Ginge, who is clearly going the right way.

colours no horse

st lb

1 IMPULSIVE ONE (USA) (184) 123104 D 11-12

B g Union Rags (USA) Hokey Okey (USA) Daryl Jacob

Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede

TIMEFORMVIEWImpressive winner

Ptarmigan Media Limited

Nicky Henderson, Lambourn Br Caldara Farm Inc & Flaxman Holdings Ltd

2 SAINT SEGAL (FR) (207) 1210 D 11-8

B g Saint des Saints (FR) Bal Celtique (FR)

Culverhill Racing Club V

Ciaran Gethings

Mrs Jane Williams, South Molton

Br E.A.R.L. Haras Du Mondant et al Culverhill Farm Racing

Shapedbetterthanhisfinishingposition

3 TOO FRIENDLY (GB) (184) 11455- D 11-8

B g Camelot Chatline (IRE)

The Gredley Family

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton, Alcester

Br Stetchworth & Middle Park Studs Ltd Unex Group

4 BAGHEERA GINGE (GB)

Sam Twiston-Davies

Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham

Agetur (UK)

1-2-3: 1.SAINT SEGAL (FR) 2.MOTHILL (IRE) 3.SILVER SHADE (FR)

KEY

Breeder

Jockey

WINTERWATCH (GER) (26)

10 APPRECIATE (IRE) (14)

D 10-6

Bastyan

Warminster

Bresbet

PAUL FERGUSON’S JUMPERS TO FOLLOW 4-Y-O HURDLE

This race, formerly known as the Free Handicap Hurdle, is for four-year-olds only and dates back to 1969. It was sponsored by Timeform for many years.

Its most illustrious winner was Night Nurse in 1975, one of the all-time greats whose gameness made him one of the most popular horses in a Golden Age for jump racing. His 35 victories included two Champion Hurdles and numerous major steeplechases. He was second in a Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Contrastingly, the 1977 Free Hurdle winner Levaramoss was a good prospect who later turned sour, frequently refusing to start and eventually being banned.

1983’s winner Ra Nova would go on to win Newbury’s Schweppes Gold Trophy (now the Betfair Hurdle), the richest handicap hurdle of the season, four months later.

The photogenic grey Silver Streak, from the Evan Williams stable, won in 2017. It was the Welsh yard’s second success in the race in three years. With hindsight the future Champion Hurdle third and Christmas Hurdle winner was a certainty here, carrying just ten stone four pounds.

Martin Pipe’s stable dominated the Free Hurdle in the 1990s but since then Paul Nicholls has been the man to follow with eight victories since 2002. The most recent, in 2020, was Thyme White (photographed), owned by the late Andy Stewart, of Big Buck’s fame. Last year’s winner was Progressive, trained by Nicky Henderson.

ABOUT TWO MILES (2M 11YDS) FOR FOUR, FIVE AND SIX

THE CHEPSTOW CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 4) (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB RACE)

Total race value £7400 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £3088, 2nd £1544, 3rd £772, 4th £386. (Penalty Value £4030.04)

27%)

O’Brien

Nicholls

race

wins

A

PENTIRE HEAD

28 runners, 11%) runs THATZA DAZZLER

The stable

PENTIRE HEAD

Pentire Head represents a top yard so gets the vote before market clues Harvie Wallbanger is probably the pick of those with Rules form, while Letmetellusomethin and Thatza Dazzler are other newcomers to consider.

1-2-3: 1.PENTIRE HEAD (IRE) 2.HARVIE WALLBANGER (IRE) 3.LETMETELLUSOMETHIN

colours no horse age st lb

1 HARVIE WALLBANGER (IRE) (133) 1/-3 6 11-0

B g Mahler Initforthecrack (IRE)

Adam Wedge

Mr K. W. Bell John O’Shea, Newnham-on-Severn

Br Mr M. Hogan K W Bell Group Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW Irish point winner who made a positive start when third of 6 at Ffos Las 4 months ago. Should step forward from that if he’s ready to go TFRHHHHI BHA

2 MAX’S CHAMP (FR) (162) FF1-0

6 11-0

Ch g Champs Elysees On The Line (FR)

Br S.A.R.L. de Chambure & Mrs L. & D. Ades

Samuel Drinkwater, Strensham

Sam Twiston-Davies Drinkwater Family & Cheltenham Boys

TIMEFORMVIEW Half-brother to French 11f-13.5f winner Trawangane and showed clear signs of ability facing a stiff task in a competitive event at Punchestown 162 days ago. Open to improvement TFRHHHII BHA

3 STANS THE MAN (IRE) (177) 3/4-

B g Milan Strong Roe (IRE)

5 11-0

Jamie Moore

Having the craic Ella Pickard, Minehead

Br Michael Moakley Tristan Johnson Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Milan gelding who has showed fair form in a couple of bumpers 11 months apart (left Laura Young after debut). Not discounted for all he has another absence to overcome TFRHHHII BHA

4 ALWAYS BUSY (IRE) (22) 2

B g Westerner Davids Jewel (IRE)

4 10-13

Jack Tudor

Mr G. A. Moore Christian Williams, Bridgend

Br Mr Tom Coughlan NAF

TIMEFORMVIEW Out of a winning hurdler and made a positive start when second in a bumper at Newton Abbot in October. This looks a stronger race and stable tends to take the patient approach. TFRHHIII BHA

5 BANNOW BAY BOY (IRE) (244) 2-

Ch g Doyen (IRE) Caedlih Davis (FR)

Mr David Kellett

NON-RUNNER

4 10-13

Tom Lacey, Woolhope

KEY

Breeder

Jockey

B or Br g Slade Power (IRE)

Mr John R. Egan

Br Michael Buckley

TIMEFORM VIEW Slade Power

Drive.

Acapella

9 LETMETELLUSOMETHIN (GB) (-)

B g Shirocco (GER) Early Dawne

Letmetellusomethin Partnership

10-13

Gavin Brouder (5)

James A. Nash, Ireland

useful

(stayed 2 1/4m)

TFRHHIII BHA

4 10-13

Jonjo O’Neill Jr.

Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham

Br RBR Bloodstock & Little Lodge Farm Wasdell Group

TIMEFORM VIEW Shirocco gelding.

smart hurdler/top-class chaser (stayed 3 1/4m) Santini Makes

10 PENTIRE HEAD (IRE) (-)

Ch g Presenting Kneeland Lass (IRE)

Mr Paul K. Barber & Mr Roger Eddy

TFRHHHHI BHA

4 10-13

Harry Cobden

Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat

Br Kedrah House Stud Morson Group

TIMEFORM VIEW €145,000 3-y-o, Presenting gelding

11 THATZA DAZZLER (GB) (-)

B g Blue Bresil (FR) Sainte Fortuna (FR)

Mr David Brace

TFRHHHHI BHA

to useful hurdler/chaser Mount Mews, stayed 3m Will peak further down the line but should have

4 10-13

Connor Brace

Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham

Br Mr David Brace OBE Dunraven Group of Companies

TIMEFORMVIEW Blue Bresil gelding. Dam, 8.5f-13f winner, half-sister to fairly useful French chaser (2 1/4m-21f winner)

Le Bois Geffroy. Notable newcomer for stable that

12 BEAR A HAND (GB) (-)

B m Pether’s Moon (IRE) River Beauty

Mrs V. J. Morse

Br Vici and Richard Morse

TIMEFORM

Pether’s

13 WHISPERING GOLD (GB) (-)

Ch f Proconsul Fairyinthewind

The

GREAT BRITISH

TFRHHHHI BHA

5 10-7

Sean Houlihan

Richard Price, Hereford

To Nowhere. Dam, winning

TFRHIIII BHA

4 10-6

James Davies

Nick Gifford, Findon

Avtrade Limited

Letmetellusomethin (GB),

Man (IRE), 20-1 Always Busy (IRE),

Gower Prince (GB), 100-1 Bear A Hand (GB)

First Race 1.42 THE CHAMPION HATS JUVENILE HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4738 to the winning horse The second to receive £2182, the third £1090, the fourth £546 and the fifth £350. for juvenile three yrs old, which have not won more than three hurdle races. Enter by noon, October 3rd and pay £43 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. October 6th. Weights: 11st each Fillies allowed 7lb Penalties, a winner of a hurdle race 7lb Of 2 hurdle races 10lb Of 3 hurdle races 12lb. Champion Hats 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 Champion. The sponsorship payment of £250 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. 8 entries at £43. Closed October 3rd, 2022. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3631; Second £1816; Third £907; Fourth £454; Fifth £280. (Penalty Value £4738.02)

SEE PAGE 12 FOR THIS RACE.

Second Race 2.17 THE NATIVE RIVER HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £26015 to the winning horse The second to receive £11960, the third £5980, the fourth £2990, the fifth £1495 and the sixth £745. for four yrs old and upwards. £250 stake if the horse is rated 130 or higher, or £50 stake if the horse is rated 129 or lower with £200 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. October 6th. Penalties, after October 1st, 2022, for each steeple chase won 6lb. Brocade Racing 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. 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 16 entries, 2 at £50 and 14 at £250. Closed October 3rd, 2022. Owners Prize Money Winner £19875; Second £9935; Third £4970; Fourth £2485; Fifth £1240; Sixth £620. (Penalty Value £26015)

SEE PAGE 18 FOR THIS RACE.

Third Race 2.52 THE DUNRAVEN WINDOWS NOVICES’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (Listed Race) (for The Robert Mottram Memorial Trophy) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £19932 to the winning horse The second to receive £7479, the third £3745 and the fourth £1865. for novice four yrs old and upwards. Enter by noon, October 3rd and pay £175 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. October 6th. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 9lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 5lb Fillies and mares allowed 7lb Penalties, a winner of a Class 2 weight-for-age or Class 1 handicap steeple chase 3lb Of a Class 1 weight-for-age steeple chase 5lb. The Robert Mottram Memorial Trophy will be presented to the winning owner to be held until September 1st next year, when it is to be returned to the Chepstow Executive. Dunraven 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. 9 entries at £175. Closed October 3rd, 2022. Owners Prize Money Winner £15253; Second £6262; Third £3133; Fourth £1565. (Penalty Value £19932.50) A SEE PAGE 23 FOR THIS RACE.

Fourth Race 3.27 THE JOHN AYRES MEMORIAL HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £20812 to the winning horse The second to receive £9568, the third £4784 and the fourth £2392. for four yrs old and upwards. £200 stake if the horse is rated 130 or higher, or £40 stake if the horse is rated 129 or lower with £160 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. October 6th. Penalties, after October 1st, 2022, for each steeple chase won 7lb. The Family and Friends of John Ayres 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 Champion. The sponsorship payment of £250 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. 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 10 entries, 1 at £40 and 9 at £200. Closed October 3rd, 2022. Owners Prize Money. Winner £15900; Second £7948; Third £3976; Fourth £1988. (Penalty Value £20812)

SEE PAGE 27 FOR THIS RACE.

Fifth Race 4.02 - THE WASDELL GROUP SILVER TROPHY HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £39022 to the winning horse

The second to receive £17940, the third £8970, the fourth £4485, the fifth £2242 and the sixth £1117. for four yrs old and upwards. £375 stake if the horse is rated 130 or higher, or £75 stake if the horse is rated 129 or lower with £300 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. October 6th. Penalties, after October 1st, 2022, a winner of a hurdle race 5lb. Wasdell Group 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. PLEASE NOTE: A novice or juvenile horse shall only be qualified to run in this race if it has run a minimum of four times in Hurdle races in Great Britain, Ireland or France in accordance with paragraph 15 of the Weights and Handicapping Code 16 entries at £375. Closed October 3rd, 2022. Owners Prize Money. Winner £29813; Second £14903; Third £7455; Fourth £3728; Fifth £1860; Sixth £930. (Penalty Value £39022.50) Weights raised 3lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

PAGE 32 FOR THIS RACE.

Sixth Race 4.37 THE PAUL FERGUSON’S JUMPERS TO FOLLOW 4-Y-O HURDLE RACE (A LIMITED HANDICAP) (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £13007 to the winning horse The second to receive £5980, the third £2990, the fourth £1495, the fifth £747 and the sixth £372. for four yrs old only. £125 stake if the horse is rated 130 or higher, or £25 stake if the horse is rated 129 or lower with £100 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. October 6th. Lowest weight 10st 6lb; Highest weight 11st 12lb Penalties, after October 1st, 2022, for each hurdle race won 6lb. Weatherbys 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. PLEASE NOTE: A novice horse shall only be qualified to run in this race if it has run a minimum of four times in Hurdle Races in Great Britain, Ireland or France in accordance with paragraph 15 of the Weights and Handicapping Code PLEASE NOTE: A novice or juvenile horse shall only be qualified to run in this race if it has run a minimum of four times in Hurdle races in Great Britain, Ireland or France in accordance with paragraph 15 of the Weights and Handicapping Code 17 entries, 7 at £25 and 10 at £125. Closed October 3rd, 2022. Owners Prize Money Winner £9938; Second £4968; Third £2485; Fourth £1243; Fifth £620; Sixth £310. (Penalty Value £13007.50)

SEE PAGE 38 FOR THIS RACE.

Seventh Race 5.12 THE CHEPSTOW CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 4) (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB RACE)

accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4030 to the winning horse

the third £927 and the fourth £464. for four, five and six yrs old only, which have not run under

second to receive

Rules of Racing, except National Hunt Flat races, Irish National Hunt Flat races or French AQPS Flat races.

by noon, October 3rd and pay £37 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. October 6th. Weights: 4-y-o

Penalties,

the person who

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