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SECOND RACE 2.00

TWO MILES ABOUT THREE AND A HALF FURLONGS (2M 3F 98YDS) FOR FIVE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

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Total prize fund £12000 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £4847, 2nd £2423, 3rd £1212, 4th £606, 5th £302. (Penalty Value £6337.20)

RACE STATS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): P Nicholls (60 wins from 221 runners, 27%) runs AMENON

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D Skelton (11 wins from 49 runners, 22%) runs SEVEN NO TRUMPS

WEIGHTWATCHER: DUC DE BEAUCHENE won off a handicap mark of 126, his rating is now down 8lb to 118.

LONGEST TRAVELLER: RESERVE TANK trained by P Bowen, Haverfordwest, 123 miles.

HIPOP DES ONGRAIS appeals as the type to win more races over fences and can make light of an 8lb rise in the handicap here. Limetree Boy and Skinflint rate the principal dangers

1-2-3: 1.HIPOP DES ONGRAIS (FR) 2.LIMETREE BOY (IRE) 3.SKINFLINT (IRE) colours no horse age st lb

1 THOMAS MACDONAGH (GB) (35) P235-44

10 12-0

B g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Taqreem (IRE) Gavin Sheehan

Sperling, Coomes, Davies, Hague, Collins Jamie Snowden, Lambourn

Br R. W. Russell Betvictor

TIMEFORMVIEW Sole success over fences came in 3-runner event at Catterick in early 2021 Not disgraced back in this sphere at Haydock latest but that is still some way below his best form TFRHHIII BHA120

2 DUC DE BEAUCHENE (FR) (26) 1-P0505 CD

10 11-12

B g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Quatia d’Angron (FR) Tom Scudamore

Mr John P. McManus David Pipe, Wellington

Br Raymond Bellanger W & S Recycling

TIMEFORMVIEWProduced a more assured round of jumping when doubling his tally over fences at Newbury (22.4f, good) in April. Has failed to make an impact in 5 starts since though, so percentage call is to look elsewhere Cheekpieces on for first time TFRHHIII BHA118

3 BALKO SAINT (FR) (21) 504-364

6 11-11

B g Balko (FR) - Sainte Cupid (FR) David Noonan

Mrs Jane Williams

Mrs Jane Williams, South Molton

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

TIMEFORMVIEW Mixed record over hurdles last season but did win a small-field listed novice over 2m in October 2021. Has barely beaten a rival home in 4 outings over fences, though TFRHHIII BHA117

4 SEVEN NO TRUMPS (IRE) (75) 3/133-0P

B g Milan - Ballyknock Present (IRE)

8 11-11

Harry Skelton

Mr Frank McAleavy Dan Skelton, Alcester

Br B. Higgins Ladbrokes, The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire)

TIMEFORMVIEWMade a promising start over fences when scoring at Lingfield (2 1/2m) in November 2021 However, failed to last home over much longer trip at Carlisle on return and ran modestly in first-time headgear since Had wind operation since TFRHHIII BHA117

5 BALLINSKER (IRE) (26) P-44UP3 CD

B g Court Cave (IRE) - Brownie Points (IRE)

GG Thoroughbreds XII & Partner

Br Thomas Maher

8 11-10

Isabel Williams (3)

Evan Williams, Llancarfan

Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW Returned to form when third of 6 in handicap chase (14/1) over C&D (soft) 26 days ago, finishing with running left. This is more competitive but he ought to give another good account. TFRHHHII BHA116

6 AMENON (FR) (44) 2223-3F

8 11-9

B g Saint des Saints (FR) - La Couetrie (FR) Harry Cobden

Mr and Mrs J. D. Cotton Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat

Br Mme Henri Devin John Cotton (Group) Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEWHad a wind op before shaping encouragingly on return in handicap chase at Hereford (25.2f, soft) in November

Running below that level when coming down late on at Lingfield since but drop back in trip/addition of cheekpieces may see him in a better light TFRHHHII BHA115

7 RESERVE TANK (IRE) (43) 643-3PP

B g Jeremy (USA) - Lady Bellamy (IRE)

Mr Roddy Owen

9 11-9

James Bowen

Peter Bowen, Haverfordwest

Br Mr L. Dunne Foodnet Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Has drawn a blank since winning a Wincanton Grade 2 in November 2019, shaping like one with problems. Showed nothing in 2 starts for new yard TFRHIIII BHA115

8

LIMETREE BOY (IRE) (99) 3F16-3 BF

7 11-8

B g Shirocco (GER) - Bells Glory (IRE) Jonjo O’Neill Jr.

Mr M J Gaskell Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham

Br John & Michelle Roche Wasdell Group

TIMEFORMVIEW Won 1 of his 4 hurdling starts and showed aptitude for chasing when third of 11 in handicap at Worcester (20f, heavy) on debut in this sphere 99 days ago. Should be more to come TFRHHHHI BHA114

9

DREAMING BLUE (GB) (39) 0/135-35 D

6 11-8

B g Showcasing - Got To Dream Sam Twiston-Davies

Mr R. W. Devlin Anthony Honeyball, Beaminster

Br Fittocks Stud geegeez.co.uk

TIMEFORMVIEWWinning hurdler who posted promising third of 8 in handicap at Kempton (20.5f, good to soft, 25/1) on debut over fences in November Well below that level at Wincanton since, however. TFRHHIII BHA114

10

GOUDHURST STAR (IRE) (71) 6/106-0 D

7 11-7

B g Yeats (IRE) - Baliya (IRE) Jonathan Burke

Nigel & Barbara Collison Harry Fry, Corscombe

Br Shane McCarthy Grosvenor Sport

TIMEFORM VIEWFair winning novice hurdler last season but made a disappointing start to his chase career when down the field on his 2 1/2m Lingfield reappearance in November Still early days but he’ll need to leave that well behind now tried in cheekpieces TFRHHIII BHA113

11 DO IT FOR THY SEN (IRE) (26) 342-1P4

9 11-0

Ch g Mountain High (IRE) - Ashlings Princess (IRE) Richard Patrick

R L Baker & R Lee Kerry Lee, Presteigne

Br John Kelleher Fitzdares Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Lost his unbeaten record over 20.4f at Southwell in rather tame fashion on return in November and no real impact over C&D since Tried in blinkers now TFRHHIII BHA106

12 HIPOP DES ONGRAIS (FR) (59) 0015-01 D

6 10-10

Gr g Voiladenuo (FR) - Pretty des Ongrais (FR) Daryl Jacob

Baroness Harding Robert Walford, Blandford

Br N. Trincot, G. Trincot, S. Trincot et al Tote

TIMEFORMVIEWAppealed as the type to make a better chaser and duly stepped up on his seasonal/chase debut when winning handicap at Fontwell (19.5f) in December, impressing with his jumping. Can follow up with further progress to come TFRHHHHH BHA102

13

SKINFLINT (IRE) (30) 20//232-3 BF

11 10-5

B g Scorpion (IRE) - Gales Hill (IRE) Bryan Carver

Mrs Susan Anne Gent Henry Oliver, Kinnersley

Br The Red Marble Syndicate

TIMEFORMVIEW Consistent sort who made the frame again when third of 13 in handicap chase at Hereford (20.9f, soft) 30 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and likely to be in the mix again TFRHHHII BHA97

2022: ENORMOUSE 9 11 10 Ben Godfrey 16-1 (Kayley Woollacott) 11 ran

DECLARED RUNNERS 13

Blinkers worn first time by No. 11. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 2, 6, 10.

Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 4, 6, 9, 10. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 1.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 4, 5, 13. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 4.

Stewards Note:

SEVEN NO TRUMPS: Following its run on 20/11/2022 it was reported that the horse was never travelling.

BALLINSKER: Following its run on 8/1/2023 it was reported that the horse hung left handed on the run-in.

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Hipop des Ongrais (FR), 11-2 Limetree Boy (IRE), 15-2 Amenon (FR), 12-1 Skinflint (IRE), 14-1 Thomas Macdonagh (GB), 16-1 Seven No Trumps (IRE), Ballinsker (IRE), 20-1 Duc de Beauchene (FR), 22-1 Balko Saint (FR), Do It For Thy Sen (IRE), 25-1 Goudhurst Star (IRE), 28-1 Dreaming Blue (GB), 50-1 Reserve Tank (IRE)

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THIRD RACE 2.30

TWO MILES SEVEN AND A HALF FURLONGS (2M 7F 131YDS) FOR NOVICE FIVE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE VICKERS.BET INDEPENDENT FAMILY OWNED BOOKMAKER NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)

Total prize fund £9000 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £3756, 2nd £1878, 3rd £939, 4th £470. (Penalty Value £4901.40)

RACE STATS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): P Nicholls (60 wins from 221 runners, 27%) runs STATE OF POWER TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D Skelton (11 wins from 49 runners, 22%) runs HEEZER GEEZER FANCY THAT: P Nicholls won this race in 2020 and 2021. The stable runs STATE OF POWER today.

LONGEST TRAVELLER: WELL DICK trained by C Longsdon, Chipping Norton, 65 miles.

STATE OF POWER, a lightly-raced winner in Irish points, is open to plenty of improvement now stepping up in trip with last month’s hurdling debut under his belt, so he receives the vote. Hereford-scorer Heezer Geezer promises to be suited by the step up in trip and is highly respected, as is Well Dick, who looked very willing when confirming his hurdling debut promise at Uttoxeter last time

1-2-3: 1.STATE OF POWER (IRE) 2.HEEZER GEEZER (FR) 3.WELL DICK (IRE) colours no horse age st lb

1 HEEZER GEEZER (FR) (44) 1-221

6 11-7

B g Cokoriko (FR) - Queen du Vallon (FR) Harry Skelton

Mr Stephen Bough Dan Skelton, Alcester

Br Jean-Pierre Rault & Vincent Le Roy Ladbrokes, The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire)

TIMEFORMVIEWWon sole start in bumpers and showed a good attitude to shade a 3-way photo in 15-runner maiden at Hereford (19.7f) last month. Step up in trip promises to suit and there’s more to come TFRHHHHI BHA129

2 WELL DICK (IRE) (34) U1-21 D

6 11-7

B g Well Chosen - Midnight Benefit (IRE) Bradley Roberts (7)

Mr Malcolm Olden Charlie Longsdon, Chipping Norton

Br Mrs Gillian Browne Merribelle Stable Llc

TIMEFORM VIEWChanged hands for £135,000 after landing Irish point in February and showed plenty to work on when finding only a Paul Nicholls-trained winner too good on hurdling debut over C&D. Showed a willing attitude when going one better at Uttoxeter and open to further improvement TFRHHHHI BHA119

3 DIAMOND MONARCH (IRE) (-)

B g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Otorum (IRE)

Diamond Racing Ltd

6 11-0

Charlie Deutsch

Sam Thomas, Cardiff

Br Mrs Noeleen and Tom O’Toole Diamond Racing Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW£6,000 3-y-o, Imperial Monarch gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful hurdler Kusadasi and fairly useful chaser Sunsetstorise. Makes appeal on paper, so requires a market check. TFRHHHII BHA-

4 INCH HOUSE (IRE) (26) 1-43 D

B g Ocovango - Ask Hazel (IRE)

Mr Michael Geoghegan

6 11-0

Jonjo O’Neill Jr

Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham

Br R. McCarthy Wasdell Group

TIMEFORMVIEW£125,000 purchase after winning an Irish point and has shown a fair level of form in reaching the frame both starts over hurdles, including when third here (19.4f) 26 days ago. Up in trip and more needed for win purposes. TFRHHHII BHA115

5 STATE OF POWER (IRE) (38) F1-3 D BF

6 11-0

B g Westerner - Strong Statement (IRE) Harry Cobden

Gordon & Su Hall

Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat

Br Mr Neil Roche Morson Group

TIMEFORM VIEW Wide-margin winner of sole completed start in maiden points and shaped as if better for the run when third in a maiden hurdle here (19.4f) 38 days ago. Sure to improve and can have a big say. TFRHHHHH BHA-

6 THE NEWEST ONE (IRE) (75) 2144-5P D

B g Oscar (IRE) - Thuringe (FR)

8 11-0

Sam Twiston-Davies

S Such & CG Paletta Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham

Br Ronald Brown Agetur (UK) Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEWDual chase winner at Newton Abbot and Doncaster last season who wasn’t disgraced after 7 months off when fifth of 20 in handicap at Cheltenham (25f) in October. Ran modestly at Exeter the following month and now reverts to hurdling. TFRHHHII BHA115

7 SABAARELLI (GB) (4) 600R

Ch m Schiaparelli (GER) - Princess Sabaah (IRE)

Mr D. Boocock

6 10-7

Robert Dunne

Tony Carroll, Cropthorne

Br D. Boocock Tote

TIMEFORMVIEW Well beaten in bumpers and refused at the first making hurdling debut after 3 months off at Hereford 4 days ago. TFRHIIII BHA-

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