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from Chepstow Racecard - Sunday 19th March

by Arena Racing Company

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SIXTH RACE 4.25

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

THE CAZOO HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5)

Total prize fund £7000 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £2827, 2nd £1413, 3rd £707, 4th £354, 5th £176. (Penalty Value £3696.70)

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): E Williams (30 wins from 262 runners, 11%) runs TREASURE DILLON TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): H Oliver (2 wins from 5 runners, 40%) runs SHUTTHEGATE LONGEST TRAVELLER: BARNAY trained by J Coulson, Heaton, 177 miles.

RACE STATS RACE SUMMARY

BELLS OF STAMFORD is less exposed than most here and has made a positive start over fences, so is taken to defy a 7lb rise and follow up Discko des Plages isn’t one to trust implicitly but is on a very workable mark if able to complete this time, whilst Kingcormac had plenty in hand when winning at Hereford on his penultimate start and should also be in the mix.

1-2-3: 1.BELLS OF STAMFORD (IRE) 2.DISCKO DES PLAGES (FR) 3.KINGCORMAC (IRE) colours no horse age st lb

1 BONZA BOY (GB) (46) 52-2550

6 12-2

Ch g Schiaparelli (GER) - Purple Patch David Prichard (5)

Mr G. T. Lever Jeremy Scott, Dulverton

Br Mr G. T. Lever Brendon Powerwashers

TIMEFORM VIEWDidn’t really kick on from a promising runner-up effort in Hereford handicap hurdle on return, though took a small step back in the right direction ﬁtted with cheekpieces at Exeter last time. Worth noting the market on chase debut TFRHHHII BHA102

2 IRON HORSE (GB) (108) 55/0/2P-2

B g Kayf Tara - What A Vintage (IRE)

The Someday’s Here Racing Partnership

12 12-1

Tom Bellamy

Richard Phillips, Moreton-in-Marsh

Br Highwood Partnership Tori Global

TIMEFORM VIEWVery lightly raced for his age but has a good record fresh, ﬁnishing runner-up in a Leicester handicap hurdle on other outing this season Didn’t look a natural in 3 starts over fences in 2020, so interesting that connections switch codes again well into his veteran stage. TFRHHHII BHA101

3 BLACKWATER (IRE) (21) 5-5036

B g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Bonnie Parker (IRE)

Ben Lund Racing Club

Br Knocktartan House Stud

6 12-0

Nick Scholﬁeld

Ben Lund, Bridgwater

TIMEFORM VIEW Sold cheaply after 3 starts for Gordon Elliott but showed a bit more on his debut for this yard at Ffos Las last month, albeit doing so in laboured fashion. Unsuited by emphasis on speed last time but more needed on chase bow. TFRHHHII BHA100

4 KAP CHIDLEY (FR) (42) F42053

B g Kapgarde (FR) - Savage River (FR)

Paul Bowtell & Jonathan Shinton

5 11-13

James Davies

Tim Vaughan, Cowbridge

Br Mr Fabrice Simon Dragonbet, Tote

TIMEFORM VIEWFrom the family of very smart chaser Hammersly Lake and made the frame on last 2 of 3 starts in Irish points Shaped like a longer-term prospect in a trio of novice/maiden hurdles and is respected quickly sent chasing for handicap debut TFRHHHII BHA101

5 EST ILLIC (IRE) (16) P46P-04

9 11-12

B or Br g Court Cave (IRE) - Ten Friends (IRE) William Kennedy

Mr Andrew Gough

Sarah-Jayne Davies, Leominster

Br Gerry Ross Sjd Racing

TIMEFORMVIEWFairly useful sort at his best but has essentially become disappointing nowadays, again looking awkward when fourth of 6 in handicap chase at Doncaster (19.1f, good) 16 days ago. Others preferred. TFRHHIII BHA98

6 DISCKO DES PLAGES (FR) (50) 2/326-FU D

B g Balko (FR) - Lady des Plages (FR)

Gordon Farr & Gerry M Ward

10 11-11

Gavin Sheehan

Richard Hobson, Little Rissington

Br Mr Rene Ricous & Mme Genevieve Ricous Tote

TIMEFORMVIEWTame ﬁnishing an issue with him but well weighted these days and he looked set to win until unseating 3 out on return at Uttoxeter in November Bit unfortunate to unseat again there last time and could have a say with a clearer round TFRHHHHI BHA97

7 FAITQUE DE L’ISLE (FR) (77) 31P366

Ch g Secret Singer (FR) - Naiade de L’Isle (FR)

DFA Racing (Donaldson, Currie, Edwards)

8 11-10

Luca Morgan

Michael Scudamore, Bromsash

Br Mme Veronique Sayet Dfa Racing Ltd since though, including dropped in grade in a ﬁrst-time hood at Catterick last time TFRHHIII BHA96

TIMEFORMVIEWFair form over fences in France in 2020 and got off the mark for current yard at Ffos Las (23.8f) in October.

(IRE) (14) 50/-321P BF

7 11-7

B g Shirocco (GER) - On The Up (IRE) Harry Cobden

Maddox Langdon Johns & Tickle Joe Tickle, Tiverton

Br Declan Phelan

TIMEFORMVIEWGained reward for a string of solid efforts when landing a 10-runner handicap at Hereford in January but lost action in follow-up bid at Ffos Las a fortnight ago. Reportedly sound afterwards so merits respect if that issue remains a one-off TFRHHHHI BHA93

VALIRANN GOLD (IRE) (62) PP6613 C BF

6 11-6

B g Valirann (FR) - Gola Star (IRE) Shane Quinlan (3)

Mrs Andrew May and Mrs Mark Bentley

Br George R. Williams

Harriet Brown, Sturminster Newton

TIMEFORM VIEW Much improved for the switch to front-running tactics when scoring over 2m here in January but below-par third at Hereford since. Needs to get back on track. TFRHHHII BHA92

10 AFTER THE FOX (GB) (36) 40-0655 CD

8 11-2

B g Universal (IRE) - Foxglove David Noonan

You Can Be Sure Mrs Jane Williams, South Molton

Br Mr & Mrs D. Futter Culverhill Farm Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW Won here over hurdles last term but hasn’t ﬁred at all this season and he’s tough to fancy unless the switch to fences sparks him up TFRHHIII BHA88

11 BELLS OF STAMFORD (IRE) (23) 5-13341

6 11-1

B g Presenting - Passlands (IRE) Charlie Price (3)

Mr S. Grys & Mr M. O’Boyle Tim Vaughan, Cowbridge

Br Andrew Mahon Designation Limited, Hercules Direct Marketing Ltd, Dragonbet

TIMEFORM VIEW Has taken well to chasing, in frame on his ﬁrst 2 outings before showing further improvement for a wind op/ ﬁtting of tongue strap to score at Warwick last time 7lb rise looks manageable and he’s a leading player TFRHHHHH BHA87

TREASURE DILLON (IRE) (62) 0-4P5P4 CD

9 10-12

B g Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Treasure Trix (IRE) Adam Wedge

Mr R Abbott & Mr M Stavrou Evan Williams, Llancarfan

Br Mrs Jennifer Cox Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair 2m4f winner over hurdles but he has made little impact over fences to this point, so hard to make a case for. TFRHHIII BHA84

BARNAY (GB) (13) 50-033P

8 10-10

B g Nayef (USA) - Barnezet (GR) Max Kendrick

Mr David Ashbrook Jake Coulson, Heaton

Br Robin Blunt Jake Coulson Racing, Bearda Hill Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW Hurdles winner for Jennie Candlish but he remains a poor maiden over fences, his third at Catterick last month a clear stand-out for this yard More needed TFRHHHII BHA82

14 SHUTTHEGATE (IRE) (73) 4P60-6P D

9 10-4

B g Milan - Miss Conduct Jamie Moore

Kinnersley Partnership II Henry Oliver, Kinnersley

Br J. Spearing and Kate Ive

TIMEFORM VIEW Poor winner at 19f over hurdles has offered very little in a pair of starts over fences so far. Has since left John Spearing. Remains very hard to fancy. TFRHHIII BHA76

15 TOUT PARIS (FR) (10) P005-2U

8 10-2

B g Kapgarde (FR) - Parice de La Borie (FR) Ben Poste

The Isle Of Frogs Partnership Ben Lund, Bridgwater

Br Mme Celine Sirven-Gualde

TIMEFORMVIEWGood second of 5 in novice hurdle at Exeter (16.7f, good) on stable debut last month but made an inauspicious return to chasing last time, unseating at the ﬁrst Others make more appeal TFRHHHII BHA70

2022: HANG TOUGH 8 10 10 Jonjo O’Neill Jr 11-2 (Jonjo O’Neill) 10 ran

DECLARED RUNNERS 15

Blinkers worn ﬁrst time by No. 14. Hood worn by No. 7. Blinkers worn by No. 13. Tongue Strap worn by No. 6, 11. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 2, 5, 10, 12.

Stewards Note:

KINGCORMAC: Following its run on 5/3/2023 it was reported that the jockey p.u suspecting something amiss.

VALIRANN GOLD: Following its run on 16/1/2023 it was reported that the horse lacked pace on the tacky surface.

Probable S.P’s: 10-3 Bells of Stamford (IRE), 8-1 Iron Horse (GB), 17-2

Valirann Gold (IRE), 10-1 Discko des Plages (FR), Kingcormac (IRE), 14-1 Kap Chidley (FR), 16-1 Barnay (GB), 20-1 Tout Paris (FR), 25-1 Est Illic (IRE), Faitque de L’Isle (FR), Shutthegate (IRE), 28-1 Bonza Boy (GB), 33-1 After The Fox (GB), 40-1

Treasure Dillon (IRE), 50-1 Blackwater (IRE)

SEVENTH RACE 5.00

ABOUT TWO MILES (2M 11YDS)

FOR MAIDEN FOUR, FIVE AND SIX YRS OLD

THE CAZOO OPEN MAIDEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 5) (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB RACE)

Total prize fund £4800 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £2003, 2nd £1002, 3rd £501, 4th £251. (Penalty Value £2614.08)

STATS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): J O’Neill (18 wins from 130 runners, 14%) runs ISOCRATE TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D Skelton (7 wins from 35 runners, 20%) runs DELGANY BOBBY BLUE LONGEST TRAVELLER: KING WILLIAM RUFUS trained by C Gordon, Winchester, 87 miles.

With plentymaking their Rules debut the market will no doubt prove informative. However, KING WILLIAM RUFUS shaped with plenty of promise when runner-up in a Plumpton bumper 3 months ago and with that form proving strong, Chris Gordon’s charge is fancied to go a place better. Endless Supply, The Jukebox Man and Delgany Bobby Blue are just a handful of possible alternatives

1-2-3: 1.KING WILLIAM RUFUS (FR) 2.ENDLESS SUPPLY (IRE) 3.THE JUKEBOX MAN (IRE) colours no horse age st lb

1 DELGANY BOBBY BLUE (GB) (44) P-2 5 11-5

B g Blue Bresil (FR) - Pretty Neat (IRE) Harry Skelton

Charles And Rachel Wilson Dan Skelton, Alcester

Br Charles Wilson Ladbrokes, The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire)

TIMEFORMVIEWBlue Bresil gelding who was pulled up sole start in points but shaped with a fair degree of promise under a considerate ride when runner-up in a C&D bumper just over 6 weeks ago, keeping on when hampered 1f out. Better to come TFRHHHII BHA-

2 GIDLEIGH PARK (GB) (-)

5 11-5

B g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Lindeman (IRE) Jonathan Burke

The Eyre Family Harry Fry, Corscombe

Br Mr & Mrs R. Kelvin-Hughes Grosvenor Sport

TIMEFORM VIEW Walk In The Park gelding Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser St Barts Dam (h103), bumper/21f hurdle winner, half-sister to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler (stayed 23f) Mr Showtime TFRHHHII BHA-

3 GOOD FRIDAY FAIRY (IRE) (63) FF

6 11-5

Gr g Fairly Ransom (USA) - Rudi Rudirudi (IRE) Ben Jones

The Rudimentals Ben Clarke, Beaminster

Br Mrs Barbara Hyland Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly Ransom gelding. Dam multiple point winner Fell both starts in Irish points (every chance when doing so at the last second time, Jan 15). TFRHHHII BHA-

4 GRAND ESCAPARDE (IRE) (-)

B g Getaway (GER) - Liane de Pougy (FR)

5 11-5

David Bass

The Xtra Specials Kim Bailey, Cheltenham

Br Mr George Clohessy Kim Bailey Racing Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW €41,000 3-y-o, Getaway gelding. Dam, 2 1/4m/19f hurdle winner in France, sister to useful hurdler/fairly useful chase winner in France (15f-17f winner) Libranous. Wears tongue strap. TFRHHHII BHA-

5 ISOCRATE (FR) (140) 4-44

5 11-5

B g Petillo (FR) - Popins (FR) Jonjo O’Neill Jr

Mr Toby Cole Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham

Br Joel Denis et al Wasdell Group

TIMEFORM VIEW €68,000 3-y-o, Petillo gelding. Half-brother to French chaser Harry Brown and chaser Etoile des Vernes. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (stayed 2 1/2m) Trop Fort Finished fourth all 3 starts in Irish points (Oct 2022, third one) TFRHHHII BHA-

6 KING WILLIAM RUFUS (FR) (89) 2

6 11-5

B g Diamond Boy (FR) - Clochette de Sou (FR) Gavin Sheehan

Mrs B. Ansell Chris Gordon, Winchester

Br L. Dulong, R. Bonaventure & B. Dulong Goodwin Racing Ltd, Equestrian Fencing & Timber Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEWDiamond Boy gelding who shaped well when runner-up in a Plumpton bumper (17.8f, soft) 3 months ago, a patient ride no disadvantage in what was a well-run race Serious shout of going one place better here. TFRHHHHH BHA-

7 NORN IRON (IRE) (-)

5 11-5

Br g Soldier of Fortune (IRE) - Coco des Champs (IRE) Brendan Powell

Dr. Paul Kelly Oliver Sherwood, Upper Lambourn

Br Louise Cooper-Joyce Rewards 4 Racing Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW £30,000 3-y-o, Soldier of Fortune gelding Dam, fair maiden jumper (stayed 21f), half-sister to very smart hurdler (stayed 2 1/2m) Blue Heron. TFRHHIII BHA-

RANGATIRA JACK (GB) (-)

Ch g Mount Nelson - Woodland Walk

5 11-5

Sean Houlihan

Mrs D Robinson Mrs&Mrs Livesey-van Dorst Linda Blackford, Tiverton

Br Miss E. J. Lucas Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW £14,500 3-y-o, Mount Nelson gelding. Dam (h120) 2 1/2m hurdle winner (stayed 3m).

Likely outsider TFRHHIII BHA-

STANCHESKI (IRE) (155) 50

5 11-5

B g Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Rose of Clare Harry Kimber (3) Milsom Baker Racing Tony Newcombe, Barnstaple

Br B. Hoare Delaware Foods Ltd, Reefer Groupage Services Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Green in a pair of bumpers last Autumn so best watched for now

STEEL ALLY (FR) (83) 25

TFRHIIII BHA-

5 11-5

B g Doctor Dino (FR) - Poprock du Berlais (FR) Charlie Deutsch Walters Plant Hire Ltd Sam Thomas, Cardiff

Br Pierre Morruzzi & Philippe Morruzzi

TIMEFORMVIEWShowed plenty when runner-up at Chepstow in October but disappointed bearing in mind that promise when mid-ﬁeld at Wincanton (15.2f, good to soft) on Boxing Day. May well get back on track after a break. TFRHHHII BHA-

SUNSET ON FIRE (IRE) (-)

5 11-5

B g Flemensﬁrth (USA) - Be My Sunset (IRE) Sean Bowen

What the Elle Olly Murphy, Wilmcote

Br Mr I. McGrath Cedar Invest Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW €85,000 3-y-o, Flemensﬁrth gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Drumlee Sunset and fair hurdler Land League, stayed 21f. Noteworthy newcomer

12 THE JUKEBOX MAN (IRE) (119) 1

TFRHHHII BHA-

5 11-5

B g Ask - My Twist (IRE) Luca Morgan

Mr Harry Redknapp Ben Pauling, Naunton

Br Mr P. Cunningham Fitzdares

TIMEFORM VIEW £70,000 4-y-o, Ask gelding. Successful sole start in Irish points (Nov 20) so he’s one to look out for, especially if the market speaks in his favour

ENDLESS SUPPLY (IRE) (126) 3

TFRHHHHI BHA-

5 10-12

B m Westerner - Selective Hearing (IRE) Paddy Brennan

Endless Fun Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham

Br J. F. Mernagh Bresbet

TIMEFORMVIEW£60,000 4-y-o, Westerner mare. Dam, poor maiden hurdler (stayed 2 1/2m), half-sister to fairly useful 19f hurdle winner Limestone Rock Third sole start in Irish points (Nov 13) so one for the shortlist. TFRHHHHI BHA-

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE

DECLARED RUNNERS 13

Tongue Strap worn ﬁrst time by No. 4. Running for the ﬁrst time since Gelding No. 2, 4, 7, 8, 11.

Stewards Note:

DELGANY BOBBY BLUE: Following its run on 3/2/2023 it was reported that the horse was hampered by a faller.

Probable S.P’s: 7-2 King William Rufus (FR), 8-1 Delgany Bobby Blue (GB), Steel Ally (FR), 17-2 Sunset On Fire (IRE), 10-1 The Jukebox Man (IRE), 12-1 Endless Supply (IRE), 14-1 Gidleigh Park (GB), Isocrate (FR), Norn Iron (IRE), 18-1 Grand Escaparde (IRE), 20-1 Good Friday Fairy (IRE), 80-1 Rangatira Jack (GB), 300-1 Stancheski (IRE)