RICHARD DAVIS AWARD

For the Top Conditional Jockey riding at Cheltenham, Chepstow, Hereford, Ludlow, Stratford, Warwick and Worcester during the period

3rd May 2022 – 22nd April 2023

(Sponsored by the Cheltenham & Three Counties Race Club)

Scoring: a Winner 10 points, a Second 7 points, a Third 4 points, a Fourth 2 points. Latest placings (up to and including 5th April 2023)

1. Luca Morgan

2. Philip Armson

3. Liam Harrison

4. Lily Pinchin

4. Harry Kimber

6. Finn Lambert pts

SECOND RACE 2.00

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

THE VISIT IRISH STORE SALES WITH ITM MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)

Total prize fund £8300 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £3464, 2nd £1732, 3rd £866, 4th £433. (Penalty Value £4520.18)

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): P Nicholls (60 wins from 227 runners, 26%) runs STATE OF POWER

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): V Williams (3 wins from 20 runners, 15%) runs LAGONDA LONGEST TRAVELLER: MUCH TOO DEAR trained by L Horsfall, Towcester, 97 miles.

RACE STATS RACE SUMMARY

LAGONDA has displayed improved form in handicaps in recent weeks, and in receipt of weight all round back in maiden company, she looks the one to beat. A tongue tie may help State of Power but he still has a lot to prove, so Great Name That is feared most.

1-2-3: 1.LAGONDA 2.GREAT NAME THAT (IRE) 3.STATE OF POWER (IRE) colours no horse

1 CALL ME RAFA (IRE) (54) 0P age st lb

6 11-8

B g Mahler - Annie Grit (IRE) Sean Houlihan

Mr C. B. Compton Tom George, Slad

Br A. & M. Mellerick HBA Media

TIMEFORM VIEW Little promise both starts at Hereford 3 months apart. Cheekpieces on TFRHHIII BHA-

2 GREAT NAME THAT (IRE) (22) P1-0322 D

6 11-8

B g Flemensfirth (USA) - Tokenella (IRE) Nick Scholfield

GDM Partnership Harry Fry, Corscombe

Br Jennifer Coleman & Philip Heskin Grosvenor Sport

TIMEFORMVIEWWinner of sole start between the flags and while he didn’t show much starting out under Rules in an Irish bumper last spring, there were certainly positives to glean from a trio of placed efforts over hurdlers, most recently over this C&D. Should be bang there. TFRHHHII BHA117

3 MUCH TOO DEAR (IRE) (33) 4-2053

5 11-8

Ch g Getaway (GER) - Redunderthebed (IRE) David Bass

M Redman F Jarvey M Thomas N Allen

Br F. R. Jarvey

Laura Horsfall, Towcester

TIMEFORMVIEWFair efforts on first 2 starts in bumpers before well held on latest outing at Warwick (2m, heavy) on New Year’s Eve, though possibly unsuited by conditions. Promise in a brace of hurdles outings in recent weeks. TFRHHHII BHA-

4 NOT LONG LEFT (IRE) (36) 2-04

B or Br g Presenting - Annabaloo (IRE)

6 11-8

Jack Tudor

Gwent Holdings Limited Christian Williams, Bridgend

Br Stephanie Hanly

TIMEFORMVIEWPresenting gelding who changed hands for £200,000 after runner-up sole start in Irish points last November In need of the experience when tenth in a course bumper in November but positives to draw from opening hurdles run last month. Tongue tie now on TFRHHIII BHA-

5 SHOT TOWER (IRE) (32) F333

7 11-8

B g Califet (FR) - Bouillabaisse (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies

Mr P. Ponting Joe Ponting, Wotton-Under-Edge

Br Mr Barry Connell

TIMEFORM VIEW 4,500 gns 7-y-o, Califet gelding. Dam (b109), dual bumper winner, closely related to very smart hurdler (stayed 3m) Fire Dragon Placed last 2 of 3 starts in Irish points but fitted with a tongue tie, his opening hurdles effort was hardly brimming with promise. TFRHHIII BHA-

6 STATE OF FAME (IRE) (16) 54-5554

7 11-8

B g Fame And Glory - Nirphania (GER) Alan Johns

KHDRP Tim Vaughan, Cowbridge

Br Ms Amanda Torrens

TIMEFORM VIEW Bumper winner and fair maiden hurdler for Ross O’Sullivan in Ireland Off 7 months and shaped as though in need of the run on last month’s stable debut TFRHHHII BHA110

7 STATE OF POWER (IRE) (66) F1-3P D

6 11-8

B g Westerner - Strong Statement (IRE) Harry Cobden

Gordon & Su Hall Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat

Br Mr Neil Roche Morson Group

TIMEFORMVIEWWide-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) in December Upped to this C&D and found nothing in February so connections quick to apply a tongue tie. TFRHHHHI BHA-

B m Great Pretender (IRE) - Lago d’Oro Shane Quinlan (3) Mrs S. M. Newell Venetia Williams, Hereford

Br Mrs S. M. Newell Faucets Limited

TIMEFORMVIEWMuch improved when narrowly beaten in 10-runner handicap at Exeter (19f, soft) on debut over fences in February, sticking to task Another sound effort when fifth back over hurdles at Newbury and she sets the standard back in a novice TFRHHHHH BHA115

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE DECLARED RUNNERS 8

Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 4, 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 1.

Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 5.

Stewards Note:

STATE OF POWER: Following its run on 3/2/2023 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run.

Probable S.P’s: 15-8 Lagonda (GB), 11-4 Great Name That (IRE), 4-1 State of Power (IRE), 11-1 State of Fame (IRE), 14-1 Much Too Dear (IRE), 25-1 Not Long Left (IRE), 66-1 Call Me Rafa (IRE), Shot Tower (IRE)

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THIRD RACE 2.35

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

THE DON LONG “HELLO GORGEOUS” MEMORIAL HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3)

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): E Williams (29 wins from 260 runners, 11%) runs BALLINSKER

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): E Williams (2 wins from 11 runners, 18%) runs BALLINSKER LONGEST TRAVELLER: GRAND MOGUL trained by G Haywood, Moretonhampstead, 106 miles.

RACE SUMMARY

STORMY FLIGHT is thriving at present and probably would have won at Wincanton last time had he jumped the last 2 better He can quickly resume winning ways at the main expense of Ballinsker and Nestor Park.

1-2-3: 1.STORMY FLIGHT (IRE) 2.BALLINSKER (IRE) 3.NESTOR PARK (FR) colours no horse age st lb

1 RAMSES DE TEILLEE (FR) (22) P4-1234 CD BF

11 12-2

Gr g Martaline - Princesse d’Orton (FR) Jack Tudor

John White & Anne Underhill David Pipe, Wellington

Br S.A.S. Brosseau et Fils & C. Brosseau W & S Recycling

TIMEFORMVIEWBack to form when successful at Warwick (3m) on his reappearance before a good second in the Veterans’ Handicap Chase Final at Sandown. Went well for a long way at Exeter since but disappointed at Carlisle since TFRHHHII BHA142

2 SPORTING JOHN (IRE) (26) 1-4P05P D

8 11-10

B or Br g Getaway (GER) - Wild Spell (IRE) Aidan Coleman

Mr John P. McManus Philip Hobbs & Johnson White, Minehead

Br Stephanie Hanly

TIMEFORM VIEW Not the force of old (Grade 1 novice chase winner) and hard to get excited by what he’s achieved over both sets of obstacles this season TFRHHHII BHA136

3 ASK ME EARLY (IRE) (23) 11U-3P6 CD

9 11-9

Gr g Ask - Cotton Ali (IRE) Sean Bowen

The Dare Family Harry Fry, Corscombe

Br Barry Lynch Grosvenor Sport

TIMEFORM VIEWProgressive novice chaser in 2020/21 and also scored twice over hurdles last season Creditable third in Bangor handicap chase on reappearance but ran no sort of race in Welsh National next time Struggled back over hurdles since TFRHHHII BHA135

4 NESTOR PARK (FR) (86) 4313-3P

B g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Cila (FR)

10 11-8

Luca Morgan

Mrs S. P. Davis Ben Pauling, Naunton

Br S.A.R.L. Haras de La Faisanderie et al Fitzdares

TIMEFORMVIEWLow mileage for his age and posted another creditable effort when third of 9 in handicap chase at Haydock (28.4f, good to soft, 7/1) in November Disappointed in Classic Chase at Warwick since but type to bounce back. TFRHHHHI BHA134

5 TALLOW FOR COAL (IRE) (34) P2-1PP3 D

B g Arctic Cosmos (USA) - South Queen Lady (IRE)

7 11-2

Harry Cobden

Apache Star Racing Jamie Snowden, Lambourn

Br Mr & Mrs James Hannon Betvictor

TIMEFORMVIEWTook his form up a notch on return when bagging 7-runner handicap chase at Lingfield (23.5f, soft) in November Well held since, however, remote third in first-time headgear (cheekpieces) at Sandown latest Blinkers now tried. TFRHHIII BHA128

6 FORGOT TO ASK (IRE) (131) P-1325P C D

B g Ask - Lady Transcend (IRE)

11 11-1

Sean Houlihan

Miss Julie Hoskins Tom George, Slad

Br Patrick Hayes HBA Media

TIMEFORMVIEWResumed with a win at Stratford (27.5f) in May and posted a respectable second after 4 months off in 3m Chepstow handicap in October. Struggled both starts following month, however, and off since TFRHHIII BHA127

7 GRAND MOGUL (IRE) (86) 2/1P3-3P C

9 11-0

B g Presenting - Oligarch Society (IRE)

Gail Haywood, Moretonhampstead

Ben Ffrench Davis (7) The Nascent Partnership

Br Mr J. L. Lightfoot Combined Building & Electrical Services Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWFairly useful winning hurdler who made a successful debut over fences at Kelso in May 2021. Left Nicky Henderson for £11,000 in May and made a sound start for new connections when third at Cheltenham. Well held in Classic Chase at Warwick next time, however TFRHHIII BHA126

STORMY FLIGHT (IRE) (32) 004212 BF

Gr g Cloudings (IRE) - Help Yourself (IRE)

9 11-0

Lorcan Williams

Mr Ian Murray and Mr Dave Smith Jeremy Scott, Dulverton

Br Mr Christy Buckley Brendon Powerwashers

TIMEFORMVIEWShowed much more than previously over fences when runner-up at Chepstow in February and went one better at Taunton (23f) later in the month. Excellent second at Wincanton since and should make another bold bid TFRHHHHH BHA126

9 BALLINSKER (IRE) (66) 44UP32 C D

8 10-3

B g Court Cave (IRE) - Brownie Points (IRE) Isabel Williams (3)

GG Thoroughbreds XII & Partner Evan Williams, Llancarfan

Br Thomas Maher Opulence Thoroughbreds

TIMEFORM VIEW Good placed efforts last 2 starts, again seeming to finish with a bit left in the tank when creditable second of 13 in handicap chase (22/1) at this course (19.4f, good) 66 days ago. Not taken lightly TFRHHHHI BHA115

2022: WAYFINDER (IRE) 8 10 10 Ben Jones 4-5 (Rebecca Curtis) 3 ran

DECLARED RUNNERS 9

Blinkers worn first time by No. 5. Blinkers worn by No. 2. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 3, 6.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 4, 6, 8, 9.

Stewards Note:

ASK ME EARLY: Following its run on 18/3/2023 it was reported that the horse was found to have bled.

TALLOW FOR COAL: Following its run on 7/3/2023 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe.

Probable S.P’s: 10-3 Ramses de Teillee (FR), 4-1 Stormy Flight (IRE), 7-1 Ask Me Early (IRE), 15-2 Nestor Park (FR), Ballinsker (IRE), 10-1 Sporting John (IRE), 16-1 Tallow For Coal (IRE), 20-1 Forgot To Ask (IRE), 33-1 Grand Mogul (IRE)

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Monday 10th April

FOURTH RACE 3.10

ABOUT TWO MILES (2M 11YDS) FOR FIVE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE OGI REAL FIBRE BROADBAND

For Wales Handicap

STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) (GBB

RACE)

Total prize fund £25000 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £10098, 2nd £5048, 3rd £2525, 4th £1263, 5th £630. (Penalty Value £13202.50) Weights raised 9lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

RACE STATS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): P Nicholls (60 wins from 227 runners, 26%) runs FRIEND OR FOE

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D Skelton (4 wins from 26 runners, 15%) runs ECLAIR D’AINAY

WEIGHTWATCHER: FRIEND OR FOE won off a handicap mark of 142, his rating is now down 8lb to 134.

LONGEST TRAVELLER: EARTH COMPANY trained by P Hobbs & J White, Minehead, 76 miles.

ECLAIR D’AINAY quickly reverts to fences after completing a simple task over hurdles and this smart C&D winner is taken to edge out the consistent Friend Or Foe who might have to settle for a place once more. Lightly-raced Angels Breath is weighted to have a say if getting back on track so can’t be dismissed either

1-2-3: 1.ECLAIR D’AINAY (FR) 2.FRIEND OR FOE (FR) 3.ANGELS BREATH (IRE)

KEY Owner Breeding Breeder Br Jockey Trainer Sponsor colours no horse age st lb

1 ANGELS BREATH (IRE) (86) 203/11//-P D

9 12-0

Gr g Shantou (USA) - Mystic Masie (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies

Walters Plant Hire & Ronnie Bartlett Sam Thomas, Cardiff

Br Mrs Cheryl Byrne

TIMEFORMVIEWWon both his chase starts for Nicky Henderson at Ascot in 2019, showing smart form in process. Pulled up in Silviniaco Conti Chase at Kempton on his comeback in January but handily weighted if he gets back on track here. TFRHHHII BHA147

2 ECLAIR D’AINAY (FR) (12) 122-361 CD

9 11-8

B or Br g Network (GER) - Etoile d’Ainay (FR) Harry Skelton

Mr J. Hales Dan Skelton, Alcester

Br Mr Stephane Milaveau Ladbrokes, The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire)

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner who had a simple task (cheekpieces on for 1st time) in 3-runner novice hurdle at Market Rasen (16.6f, soft) 12 days ago. This smart chaser is not ruled out back over fences. TFRHHHHH BHA141

3 FRIEND OR FOE (FR) (44) 13-0533 CD

8 11-1

B g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Mandchou (FR) Freddie Gingell (7)

Gordon & Su Hall Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat

Br E.A.R.L. de Faydeau Morson Group

TIMEFORMVIEW Useful handicapper who won twice on his debut season over fences Winless in 4 outings so far this campaign, fair third from 3lb higher mark over C&D 44 days ago. Much respected. TFRHHHHI BHA134

4 NOT AVAILABLE (IRE) (16) 3P3114 CD

8 10-7

B g Milan - Miss Arteea (IRE) Sean Bowen

Mr Tony Scrivin Matt Sheppard, Ledbury

Br Cathal Ennis Matt Sheppard Racing

TIMEFORMVIEWScored at Wincanton and followed up off 6lb higher mark over C&D. Breast-girth reportedly snapped when fourth of 7 in handicap chase at Newbury (16.4f) 16 days ago so he’s no discounted with visor on for 1st time TFRHHHII BHA126

5 EARTH COMPANY (IRE) (91) 110-6F2 D

7 10-6

B or Br g Arcadio (GER) - Lady Rhinestone (IRE) Sean Houlihan

Mr R. M. Penny Philip Hobbs & Johnson White, Minehead

Br S. L. Rodwell

TIMEFORMVIEWSuccessful twice from 4 starts over hurdles last season and posted his best run over fences when second of 4 in handicap chase at Taunton (16f, soft) 91 days ago. This demands another step forward, though TFRHHHII BHA125

2022: SEBASTOPOL (IRE) 8 11 12 Stan Sheppard 5-2 (Tom Lacey) 7 ran

DECLARED RUNNERS 5 Visor worn first time by No. 4. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 3.

Probable S.P’s: 5-2 Eclair D’ainay (FR), 3-1 Angels Breath (IRE), 7-2 Friend Or Foe (FR), 6-1 Not Available (IRE), 8-1 Earth Company (IRE)

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