NON-RUNNER

TIMEFORM VIEW Fallen plenty in weights without looking like taking advantage over hurdles last year Well held tackling chasing for the first time in December and he needs to bounce back returned to smaller obstacles.

3 GOLDEN TOWN (IRE) (104) 5-04404 D

B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Princesse Dansante (IRE)

TFRHHHII BHA95

12 11-11

Charlotte Jones

Gu on Big un James Moffatt, Cartmel

Br Darley

TIMEFORMVIEWVeteran who has dropped a fair way in the weights and not disgraced when staying on for fourth at Uttoxeter (15.8f) in October. Eased further 4lb ahead of this but others appeal more for win purposes. TFRHHHII BHA93

4 GLORY BRIDGE (IRE) (13) P/1-642 D

B g Fame And Glory - Youngborogal (IRE)

Exors of the late Mr Trevor Hemmings

7 11-10

Theo Gillard (3)

Donald McCain, Cholmondeley

Br Charlie Carter Trust Inns Limited

TIMEFORMVIEWSedgefield bumper winner who offered more than previously over hurdles when runner-up in a C&D novice 13 days ago, keeping on without threatening the winner Likely there’s more to come now handicapping and he’s respected. TFRHHHHH BHA92

5 MONYMUSK LAD (IRE) (39) 050-P6F

B g Califet (FR) - Tasanak (IRE)

The Laura Horsfall Racing Club

7 11-6

Charlie Price

Laura Horsfall, Towcester

Br L. W. Doran Abacus Securities Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWWent the wrong way in bumpers and modest form at best over hurdles. Let down by his jumping on chase bow at Fakenham (21.2f) on New Year’s Day and others more appealing ahead of this switch back to timber TFRHHIII BHA88

6 PROFESSOR CALCULUS (GB) (78) 506-504

B g Twilight Son - Roslea Lady (IRE)

Nigel Hawke Racing Club & Associate

5 11-6

Angus Cheleda

Nigel Hawke, Tiverton

Br Shortgrove Manor Stud Junction 24 Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Maiden on Flat/over hurdles who showed no aptitude for chasing when well beaten fourth at Hereford (2m) back in November Now operating from career-low mark ahead of return to hurdles if short break has had positive effect TFRHHHII BHA88

7 HALF THE FREEDOM (GB) (13) 04-2651 CD

Ch g Haafhd - Freedom Song

The Free At Last Partnership

7 11-4

Jamie Brace (6)

Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham

Br World Racing Network Wasdell Group

TIMEFORM VIEWDisplayed promise prior to getting off the mark in a C&D novices’ handicap 2 weeks ago, looking well served by the return to better ground Rider’s claim off-setts subsequent weight rise and he’s a definite player again. TFRHHHHI BHA86

8

MELVICH BAY (GB) (33) 05444-0

6 11-0

B m Telescope (IRE) - Douryna Patrick Wadge (3)

Mr Allan A Grant & Mrs Julia Brooke Danny Brooke, Middleham

Br R. W. Russell Danny Brooke Racing

TIMEFORM VIEWFailed to kick on following a promising start in bumpers and showed little in trio of novice/maiden hurdles spread over 11 months Does at least now get a crack at handicaps but would need to see market support to make him of interest TFRHHHII BHA82

9 IVETWIGGEDIT (GB) (382) 0006-

6 10-9

B m Schiaparelli (GER) - Southern Exit Cameron Iles (8)

Mr L. J. Strangman Tom Lacey, Woolhope

Br L. J. Strangman Plusbac

TIMEFORMVIEWWell held in bumper/trio of mares’ novice hurdles during 2021/22 for Ben Pauling Has since switched yards ahead of this handicap debut and worth a check in the betting for positive vibes TFRHHHII BHA77

10 ACE TIME (GB) (235) 6500-6P

9 10-6

B g Sinndar (IRE) - Desert Run (IRE) Ben Godfrey

Mr B. Dowling J. R. Jenkins, Royston

Br W. G. H. Barrons & Thomas Barrons Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW Purple patch when landing 2m handicap hurdles at Leicester and Uttoxeter late in 2021 However, struggled to find his form during first half of last year, pulled up at Worcester (20f) in June Absent since TFRHHIII BHA74

2022: BARTHOLOMEW J (IRE) 8 11 8 Kevin Brogan 10-1 (Simon Pearce) 12 ran DECLARED RUNNERS 10 Tongue Strap worn by No. 4, 6. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 7.

Probable S.P’s: 3-1 Half The Freedom (GB), 4-1 Bashful (GB), 9-2 Glory Bridge (IRE), 11-1 Golden Town (IRE), 12-1 Professor Calculus (GB), 14-1 Ivetwiggedit (GB), 16-1 Melvich Bay (GB), 22-1 Monymusk Lad (IRE), 33-1 Ace Time (GB)

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SECOND RACE 1.40

TWO MILES ABOUT HALF A FURLONG (2M 128YDS) FOR JUVENILE MAIDEN FOUR YRS OLD

THE VIRGIN BET BEST ODDS DAILY JUVENILE MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (Go North Grey Bomber Series Qualifier) (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): D McCain (15 wins from 90 runners, 17%) runs CHOIRMASTER TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D McCain (8 wins from 57 runners, 14%) runs CHOIRMASTER LONGEST TRAVELLER: SARSONS RISK trained by B Brookhouse, Ireland.

An interesting race of its type and a chance is taken on SARSONS RISK, a progressive and likeable type on the Flat who should do well over hurdles Bluegrass and Montregard are a couple of others to note.

1-2-3: 1.SARSONS RISK (IRE) 2.BLUEGRASS (IRE) 3.MONTREGARD (FR) colours no horse st lb

1 ACHNAMARA (GB) (65) 5 BF

11-0

B c Kodiac - Albamara Kevin Brogan

Noel Fehily Racing Syndicate - Achnamara Harry Fry, Corscombe

Br Miss K. Rausing Monu-Skincare Cheltenham Spa

TIMEFORM VIEWUseful 14f winner on Flat in 2022 for Charlie & Mark Johnston Changed hands for 50,000 gns but was badly let down by his jumping on his Fontwell hurdling/stable debut Can obviously do better if he’s learnt from that TFRHHHII BHA-

2 BLUEGRASS (IRE) (117)

11-0

B g Galileo (IRE) - Quiet Reflection Ciaran Gethings

Mrs. Diana Gardiner Stuart Edmunds, Newport Pagnell

Br Coolmore Science Supplements

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful on Flat (stays 10.5f), laboured effort last time but placed in Dante Stakes earlier in season

Sold from Aidan O’Brien for 50,000 gns later in October and gelded Interesting recruit to hurdling. TFRHHHHI BHA-

3 CHOIRMASTER (GB) (30) 0 11-0

Ch g Iffraaj - Lamentation

Brian Hughes

The Shinton Family Donald McCain, Cholmondeley

Br Overbury Stallions Ltd Proactive Personnel Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful on Flat for the Johnstons but stopped to nothing on last month’s C&D hurdling debut

TFRHHIII BHA-

4 GHASHAM (IRE) (10) 66 11-0

B c Churchill (IRE) - Shamarbelle (IRE)

Charlie Todd

Mr K. McKenna Ian Williams, Alvechurch

Br A. O’Brien,M. Al Monsour& K. Al’ Attiyah

Tote

TFRHHIII BHA-

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful at best on Flat but has run below that level both starts over hurdles, including in first-time cheekpieces last time

5 GREATNESS AWAITS (IRE) (154) 11-0

B g Clodovil (IRE) - Top Act (FR)

Deva Racing GA

Lorcan Williams

Ben Pauling, Naunton

Br Kildaragh Stud Deva Racing Group

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair handicapper on Flat (stays 1 1/2m), won at Epsom last time Has left Mick Channon (good source of jumps winners) and joined an in-form NH yard

TFRHHHII BHA-

6 GRIFTER (GB) (66) 5 11-0

B g Dandy Man (IRE) - Fleabiscuit (IRE)

Mr Shaun Sowray

Br Lucayan Stud Ltd

Henry Brooke

Danny Brooke, Middleham

Danny Brooke Racing

TIMEFORMVIEW Winner of just one of his 17 starts on the Flat and made a promising start over hurdles at Musselburgh in December.

TFRHHIII BHA-

7 MONTREGARD (FR) (-) 11-0

Ch g Joshua Tree (IRE) - Protektion (FR)

Jonjo O’Neill Jr

Mr John P. McManus Tom Lacey, Woolhope

Br Guy Cherel

TIMEFORMVIEWJoshua Tree gelding Half-brother to useful hurdler/top-class chaser Protektorat and 2 1/4m chase winner Protektrice

Dam useful hurdle/chase winner up to 2 3/4m Makes plenty of appeal on paper, so well worth a market check. TFRHHHII BHA-

8

PLAY BY THE RULES (IRE) (44) 30

B g Vocalised (USA) - Teodolite (IRE)

Molly and Paul Willis

11-0

James Davies

Nigel Hawke, Tiverton

Br J. S. Bolger Junction 24 Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW Fair maiden on the Flat who showed an aptitude for hurdling in first-time tongue strap when third of 5 at Exeter in November Went backwards at Wetherby last time, however. TFRHHHII BHA-

9 RING OF BEARA (FR) (14) 253

B g Wootton Bassett - Harem Mistress (IRE)

Matt FitzGerald, The Songsters & Ptr

Br Mr J. P. Cayrouze & Mrs L. Marchand

11-0

Jamie Hamilton

Tim Easterby, Malton

Easthorpe Hall Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful on the Flat and has run well all 3 starts over hurdles (fair form), including when third at Wetherby 2 weeks ago, despite being a bit keener than ideal. Should give another good account. TFRHHHII BHA104

10 SANITISER (GB) (39) 3

B g The Gurkha (IRE) - Spicy Dal

Ben & Sir Martyn Arbib

Br Arbib Bloodstock Partnership

11-0

Nick Scholfield

Archie Watson, Upper Lambourn

TIMEFORMVIEWUseful handicapper on Flat (stays 1 1/4m) for Paul & Oliver Cole Shaped as if in need of the experience sent hurdling when a well-held third at Musselburgh (15.6f) 39 days ago and is capable of better TFRHHHII BHA-

11 SARSONS RISK (IRE) (147)

11-0

Gr g Caravaggio (USA) - Pink Damsel (IRE) Robert Dunne

Mr R. S. Brookhouse B F Brookhouse, Newmarket

Br Pink Damsel Syndicate

Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful on the Flat for Ian Williams, stays 12.5f, landed back-to-back handicaps in August and improved further when second last time. Likeable type who rates an interesting hurdling debutant. Had breathing op TFRHHHHH BHA-

12

TIDAL STORM (GB) (41) 3

B g Sea The Moon (GER) - Kinetica

11-0

Nico de Boinville

Mrs Gill Austen-Smith Ed Walker, Upper Lambourn

Br Miss K. Rausing ABM Catering Facilities Management

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair handicapper on Flat (stays 1 1/2m). Below form last 2 starts in that sphere but is related to a couple of winning hurdlers and offered something to work on when third of 14 at Taunton (16.5f) 41 days ago. Open to improvement. TFRHHHII BHA-

2022: THUNDER AHEAD 4 10 12 Sean Quinlan 16-1 (Alan King) 12 ran

DECLARED RUNNERS 12

Tongue Strap worn by No. 8. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 4. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 2. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 11.

Stewards Note:

ACHNAMARA: Following its run on 6/12/2022 it was reported that the horse erred badly jumping the third

Probable S.P’s: 5-1 Achnamara (GB), 6-1 Bluegrass (IRE), 13-2 Ring of Beara (FR), 7-1 Sanitiser (GB), 9-1 Tidal Storm (GB), 10-1 Montregard (FR), Sarsons Risk (IRE), 12-1 Greatness Awaits (IRE), 22-1 Play By The Rules (IRE), 25-1 Choirmaster (GB), 28-1 Ghasham (IRE), 66-1 Grifter (GB)

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THIRD RACE 2.15

ABOUT THREE MILES (2M 7F 214YDS) FOR FIVE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE VIRGIN BET DAILY EXTRA PLACES HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

Total prize fund £7500 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £3029, 2nd £1514, 3rd £758, 4th £379, 5th £189. (Penalty Value £3960.75) Weights raised 2lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): I Williams (9 wins from 67 runners, 13%) runs FAMOUS LAST WORD TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): O Greenall & J Guerriero (3 wins from 21 runners, 14%) runs FIRST MAN LONGEST TRAVELLER: MY BAD LUCY trained by N Gifford, Findon, 221 miles.

FUTURE BENEFITS has taken well to this sphere and remains on a workable mark so is fancied to quickly resume winning ways after his very good Market Rasen second First Man is feared most off a handy-looking mark now back chasing, with the in-form Elleon another who can’t be taken lightly.

1-2-3: 1.FUTURE BENEFITS (IRE) 2.FIRST MAN (IRE) 3.ELLEON (FR) colours no horse age st lb

1 TOP DECISION (IRE) (12) 01/4/-26U C

10 12-0

Ch g Beneficial - Great Decision (IRE) Robert Dunne

Prestbury Thoroughbreds Samuel Drinkwater, Strensham

Br Edward Prendergast & Mrs Helen Gillman

TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner but he has gone backwards in two starts since his reappearance second at Stratford. Cheekpieces on 1st time Needs to get back on track. TFRHHHII BHA98

2 JACK DOYEN (IRE) (2) 045P03

B g Doyen (IRE) - Reynella Cross (IRE) Wardington Hopefuls

Br James Murtagh