Newcastle Racecard - Saturday 26th November

JANUARY

Mon 2

Evening Racing F

Wed 4Afternoon Racing F

Sat 7Afternoon Racing J

Thu 12 Afternoon Racing F

Fri 13 Evening Racing F

Thu 19 Afternoon Racing J

Fri 20 Evening Racing F

Wed 25 Afternoon Racing F

Thu 26 Evening Racing F

Tue 31 Afternoon Racing J

FEBRUARY

Fri 3Evening Racing F

Thu 9Evening Racing F

Tue 14 Evening Racing F

Thu 16 Afternoon Racing J

Sat 18 (E) Student Racenight F

Mon 20 Evening Racing F

Wed 22 Afternoon Racing F

Thu 23 Evening Racing F

Sat 25 (A) Eider Chase J

MARCH

Thu 2Afternoon Racing F

Fri 3Evening Racing F

Tue 7Afternoon Racing J

Thu 9Evening Racing F

Tue 14 Evening Racing F

Wed 15 Evening Racing F

Fri 17 Evening Racing F

Sat 18 (A) St Patricks Raceday J

Fri 24 Evening Racing F

Wed 29 Afternoon Racing J

Fri 31 Evening Racing F

APRIL

Mon 3Evening Racing F

Fri 7 (A) The All Weather F Championships Final

Thu 13 Afternoon Racing F

Sat 15 (A) Grand National J Raceday

MAY

Tue 2Evening Racing F

Fri 5Evening Racing F

JUNE

Wed 21 Evening Racing F

Thu 29 (A) Seaton Delaval F Trophy Day

Fri 30 (E) Gosforth Park F Cup Night

JULY

Sat 1 (A) Northumberland F Plate Day

Sat 29 (A) Beeswing F Ladies Day

AUGUST

Thu 3Evening Racing F

Tue 15 Evening Racing F

Thu 31 Evening Racing F

SEPTEMBER

Fri 8Afternoon Racing F

Mon 11 Evening Racing F

Tue 19 Evening Racing F

Tue 26 Evening Racing F

Fri 29 Evening Racing F

OCTOBER

Mon 2Evening Racing F

Fri 6 (E) Student Racenight F

Fri 13 Evening Racing F

Tue 17 Evening Racing F

Fri 20 Evening Racing F

Tue 31 Evening Racing F

NOVEMBER

Fri 3 (E) Fireworks & Funfair F Racenight

Tue 7Evening Racing F

Fri 10 Evening Racing F

Tue 14 Afternoon Racing F

Fri 17 Afternoon Racing F

Thu 23 Afternoon Racing J

DECEMBER

Sat 2 (A) Fighting Fifth J

Fri 8Evening Racing F

Sat 9Evening Racing F

Thu 14 Afternoon Racing J

Sat 16 Afternoon Racing F

Sat 23 Afternoon Racing J

Thu 28 Evening Racing F

Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a seasoned racing enthusiast, we hope you have an enjoyable experience with us today.

My thanks to go to today’s race sponsors Betfair, Weatherbys, Sky Sports Racing and The Peacock Family I would like to wish their Directors, Management and guests an enjoyable and successful day of racing

We have a wonderful day of racing ahead along with entertainment from the band of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers for you all to enjoy.

The 2022 renewal of the Betfair Fighting Fifth Hurdle is set to be another fantastic race, with Nicky Henderson’s former Champion Hurdle winner Epatante bidding to become only the third three time winner of the Grade One contest, alongside Comedy of Errors and Bird’s Nest. Epatante takes on four rivals including fellow Betfair Fighting Fifth Hurdle winner Not So Sleepy, with whom she dead heated last year, and the locally trained Tommy’s Oscar and Voix Du Reve. All eyes will, however, be on Epatante’s stablemate Constitution Hill, an emphatic winner of the 2022 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival and a red hot favourite this afternoon.

Please follow directional traffic signage to ensure a safe and comfortable journey from the racecourse this afternoon. We have shuttle buses running after the last race to both Regents Centre and Four Lane Ends Metro Stations LA Taxis have a rank onsite where taxis can be collected, or you can call them on 0191 287 7777.

From the team and I here at Newcastle Racecourse, we wish you all an enjoyable and successful day at the racecourse Good Luck!

Paul Elliott EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

RACEDAY TEAM

Paul Elliott Executive Director

NEWCASTLE RACECOURSE is part of Arena Racing Company which includes; Bath, Brighton, Chepstow, Doncaster, Ffos Las, Fontwell Park, Great Yarmouth, Hereford, Newcastle, Royal Windsor, Sedgefield, Southwell, Uttoxeter, Wolverhampton and Worcester racecourses.

Welcome to Newcastle Racecourse for today’s Betfair Fighting Fifth Hurdle Day.

Eloise Quayle Clerk of the Course

Paul Rankin Head of Catering & Events

INFORMATION

Abandonment Policy

In the event of a race meeting being abandoned before the first race, a full refund will be made. If the meeting is abandoned after the first race but before the third, a 50% refund will be made in the same manner as a full refund If the meeting is abandoned after the third race, no refund will be made. Customers must retain their badges, which are date stamped and numbered, in order to obtain a refund They must be presented or sent to the Racecourse Office from two days after the meeting Hospitality & Admission Packages are subject to charges if food has been consumed.

Admissions

Premier Enclosure: Offering superb viewing, admission into the premier enclosure gives you access to all public areas of the racecourse including Brandling House and Colonel Porters. Grandstand & Paddock Enclosure: Admission to the Parade Ring and main betting hall, this enclosure has a wide variety of food outlets For information on group discounts, packages and Festival Race Meetings please call the racecourse office on 0191 2362020 or log on to www newcastle-racecourse.co.uk

Admission Rights

The Management reserves the right to refuse admission to anyone without assigning a reason for so doing The Management accepts no liability whatsoever for bodily injury or loss or damage to property, no matter how caused

BBQ’s & Picnics

BBQs are not permitted; however, you are quite welcome to bring a picnic into the designated area of the Grandstand Enclosure.

Children

In the interest of safety and security, a maximum of three children per adult can be admitted free of charge to Newcastle Racecourse Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Disabled Viewing Area

A disabled viewing area is located in front of the Parade Ring facing the 2nd horse unsaddling area. Please do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions or require any further information.

Emergency Procedures

In the unlikely event that the racecourse has to abandon racing and evacuate buildings please read the following information for your safety. Racecourse management will only take such action if an emergency situation such as a fire or possible bomb threat and at all times decisions will be taken placing public safety as a priority.

In the event that an evacuation is necessary an announcement will be made over the public address system.

Unless otherwise instructed, all customers and staff will be evacuated to the race rail clear of all buildings and cars and not allowed to access car parks or move vehicles This is for public safety and to allow emergency services such as the fire brigade to attend as quickly as possible. In the event of the evacuation being averted or it is clear for the public to return to the public buildings a further public announcement will be made If no instructions are given owing to failure of the public address the public should assemble as follows:

a) Premier Enclosure centre of the course via the horsegate adjacent to the parade ring

b) Grandstand and Paddock Enclosure lawn area at the east end of the enclosure.

Upon discovery of a fire you should advise one of the Racecourse or Security Staff who will take the appropriate action. At all times the management and racecourse staff will endeavour to keep the public informed Your co-operation for your safety is appreciated.

Laptops, Notebooks and Computing Devices

You are not permitted to use any device whilst on the Racecourse to communicate with anyone outside the Racecourse for the purpose of or in connection with any betting and you will be asked to remove such equipment from the racecourse

Photography

Racegoers please note it is not permitted to take photographs on racecourses except within the areas normally open to the public Amateur photographers must ensure that they do not intrude upon areas used by professional photographers. Flash photography is not permitted in any circumstances

Recording Racing Images & Sound

You are not permitted to record either directly, or via a TV screen, any images or commentary of any racing, even if it is for personal use

Safety and Comfort

In the interests of safety, and for the comfort of others, racegoers will not be permitted to take glasses outside the bar areas and other serving points All drinks need to be put into plastic receptacles before exiting the bar areas. Racegoers are also reminded that they are not permitted to bring alcohol into the Racecourse No dogs are allowed on the Racecourse or into the enclosures with the exception of guide dogs

RACECOURSE ENCLOSURE GUIDE

PREMIER ENCLOSURE

The Brandling House

The Brandling House has one bar, the Cocktail Lounge a perfect location to enjoy the racing with a glass or two of champagne

The MFB Stand Bar has a great food servery offering a selection of hot and cold sandwiches, snacks, hot and cold beverages, in addition to a fully stocked bar.

Grandstand & Paddock Enclosure

Enjoy a drink in one of the following bars:

The Blaydon Races Bar and the Eider Bar in the Grandstand & Paddock Enclosure are great and lively locations to enjoy a drink from the wide selection of draught and bottled beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks

The Silver Ring Bar is also open on selected family and festival fixtures

Something To Eat

Restaurant facilities are available within Brandling House

Visit The Grandstand Grill for our ‘grab and go’ food offer try fresh pizza, gourmet burgers, hot dogs, hot bacon and pulled pork sandwiches, and chips, of course

Please note all restaurants have a no smoking policy.

FOR ALL ADVANCED RESTAURANT BOOKINGS AND HOSPITALITY PACKAGE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE RACECOURSE OFFICE ON 0191 236 2020

Star

3 LAKE VIEW LAD (IRE) (23*) 132123- CD 8 10-13

Gr g Oscar (IRE) Missy O’Brien (IRE)

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.

Tote vs Starting Price?

We’ll always pay at least SP on Win bets and if the Tote dividend is greater, we’ll pay out at that price. Tote.co.uk, Tote.ie, Tote App and selected UK racecourse customers only Promotion applies to Tote Win and win part of each way bets on all UK & Irish races, staking limits apply. Full terms and conditions available at Tote.co.uk/promotions. 18+. BeGambleaware.org

NEWBURY

Race 1 12.15

1

Race 3 1.20

2m 69y

Carole’s Pass (FR) 11-3

AmyMurphy JackQuinlan Form: 311, TFR:HHHII

2 Autumn Return (IRE) 11-0

RuthJefferson A.P.Heskin Form: 1-14, TFR:HHIII

3 Letterston Lady (GB) 11-0

PeterBowen SeanBowen Form: 111, TFR:HHHHI

4

Luccia (GB) 11-0

NickyHenderson JamesBowen Form: 11-, TFR:HHHHH

5 Poetic Music (GB) 11-0

FergalO’Brien PaddyBrennan Form: 16-1, TFR:HHHHI

6 Rosy Redrum (IRE) 11-0

MiltonHarris HarryCobden Form: 0-23, TFR:HHHII

7 She’s A Saint (IRE) 11-0

DanSkelton HarrySkelton Form: 1-12, TFR:HHHII

Race 2 12.45

1

2m 7f 86y

Thyme Hill (GB) 11-8

PhilipHobbs TomO’Brien Form: 25-1, TFR:HHHHH 2 Gelino Bello (FR) 11-5

PaulNicholls HarryCobden Form: 11-1, TFR:HHHHI 3 McFabulous (IRE) 11-5

PaulNicholls LorcanWilliams Form: 1-P1, TFR:HHHHI

4 Mortlach (GB) 11-5

FergalO’Brien PaddyBrennan Form: 222, TFR:HHIII

2m 6f 93y

1 Kitty’s Light (GB) 12-0

ChristianWilliams JackTudor Form: 3-66, TFR:HHHII

2 Mister Coffey (FR) 12-0

NickyHenderson JamesBowen Form: 220-, TFR:HHHII

3 Demachine (IRE) 12-0

KerryLee AdamWedge Form: U0-1, TFR:HHHHH

4 Kapcorse (FR) 11-11

PaulNicholls HarryCobden Form: 0/1P-, TFR:HHHHI

5 Senior Citizen (GB) 11-9

AlanKing A.P.Heskin Form: 30-0, TFR:HHIII

6 Zanza (IRE) 11-8

PhilipHobbs TomO’Brien Form: P-62, TFR:HHHII

7 Jacamar (GER) 11-8

MiltonHarris SamTwiston-Davies Form: 2-40, TFR:HHIII

8 Java Point (IRE) 11-7

TomGeorge TomScudamore Form: 311-, TFR:HHHII

9 Lieutenant Rocco (IRE) 11-7

SydHosie TomCannon Form: P0-P, TFR:HIIII

10 Dublin Four (IRE) 11-7

FergalO’Brien PaddyBrennan Form: 1-52, TFR:HHHII

11 Champagne Court (IRE) 11-4

JeremyScott LorcanWilliams Form: 141, TFR:HHHII

12 Cap du Nord (FR) 11-4

ChristianWilliams EllisCollier(7) Form: 5-53, TFR:HHHII

13 Killer Kane (IRE) 11-2

JoeTizzard BrendanPowell Form: 13-6, TFR:HHHHI

Race 4 1.55

2m 4f 118y

1 Petit Tonnerre (FR) 12-0

JonjoO’Neill JonjoO’NeillJr Form: 1P-3, TFR:HHHII

2 Porticello (FR) 11-13

GaryMoore JamieMoore Form: 116-, TFR:HHHII

3 Red Risk (FR) 11-12

PaulNicholls HarryCobden Form: 10-0, TFR:HHHII

Race 5 2.30

2m 69y

1 First Street (GB) 12-0

NickyHenderson JamesBowen

Form: 325-, TFR:HHHII

2 Theatre Glory (IRE) 11-5

NickyHenderson NathanBrennan(7) Form: 111-, TFR:HHHHI

3 Boombawn (IRE) 10-11

DanSkelton MrJackAndrews(3) Form: 2-12, TFR:HHHII

4

5

Lord Baddesley (IRE) 11-9 ChrisGordon TomCannon Form: F-21, TFR:HHHHI

Walking On Air (IRE) 11-8

NickyHenderson JamesBowen Form: 2/1P-, TFR:HHHHI

6

Peking Rose (GB) 11-8

FergalO’Brien PaddyBrennan Form: 20-1, TFR:HHHII

7 Dorking Boy (GB) 11-6

TomLacey StanSheppard Form: 1-56, TFR:HHHII

8 West Balboa (IRE) 11-3

DanSkelton HarrySkelton Form: 2/12-, TFR:HHHHI

9 Washington (GB) 11-3

OllyMurphy SeanBowen Form: 13-5, TFR:HHHII

10 Current Mood (GB) 11-3

EvanWilliams IsabelWilliams(3) Form: 10-3, TFR:HHHII

11 Malakahna (FR) 11-0

IanWilliams CharlieTodd Form: 111-, TFR:HHHHH

12 Imphal (GB) 10-7 GaryMoore NiallHoulihan(3) Form: 142-, TFR:HHHII

4 Teddy Blue (GER) 10-11

GaryMoore JamieMoore Form: 0-21, TFR:HHHHH

5 Pikar (FR) 10-9

DanSkelton HarrySkelton Form: F5-1, TFR:HHHHI

6 Parisencore (FR) 10-8

NickyRichards CallumBewley Form: 1-21, TFR:HHHII

7 Yorksea (IRE) 10-5 GaryMoore NiallHoulihan(3) Form: 321-, TFR:HHHII

8 Grivetana (FR) 10-3 PaulNicholls HarryCobden Form: 14-2, TFR:HHHII

Race 6 3.05

3m 1f 214y

1 Fanion d’Estruval (FR) 12-0

VenetiaWilliams MissLucyTurner(5) Form: 234-, TFR:HHIII

2 Fiddlerontheroof (IRE) 11-9

JoeTizzard BrendanPowell Form: 25-3, TFR:HHHII

Race 7 3.40

2m 92y

1 Eclair D’ainay (FR) 12-0

DanSkelton HarrySkelton Form: 122-, TFR:HHHHI

2 Amarillo Sky (IRE) 11-13

JoeTizzard BrendanPowell Form: 56-1, TFR:HHHHH

3

4

5

Threeunderthrufive (IRE) 11-5

PaulNicholls A.P.Heskin Form: 16-3, TFR:HHHII

Lostintranslation (IRE) 11-4

JoeTizzard FreddieGingell(7) Form: P00-, TFR:HHIII

Busselton (FR) 11-3

JosephPatrickO’Brien J.J.Slevin Form: 221, TFR:HHHHI

6

7

8

Potterman (GB) 11-3

AlanKing TomCannon Form: 1P-6, TFR:HHIII

Corach Rambler (IRE) 11-1

LucindaRussell DerekFox Form: U1-5, TFR:HHHHI

Le Milos (GB) 11-0

DanSkelton HarrySkelton Form: 14-1, TFR:HHHHH

9 Remastered (GB) 10-10

DavidPipe DavidNoonan Form: 40-1, TFR:HHHHI

3 Hatcher (IRE) 11-11

DanSkelton MrJackAndrews(3) Form: 6UF-, TFR:HHHII

4 Bun Doran (IRE) 11-0

TomGeorge TomScudamore Form: 41P-, TFR:HHHII

5 Monsieur Lecoq (FR) 10-13

MrsJaneWilliams CiaranGethings Form: 1-4F, TFR:HHHII

6 Courtland (IRE) 10-6

PeterBowen JamesBowen Form: 11-5, TFR:HHIII

7 Only Money (IRE) 10-6 ChrisGordon TomCannon Form: 113, TFR:HHHHI

8 Casa Tall (FR) 10-2 TomGeorge SeanHoulihan Form: 3-66, TFR:HHHII

10

11

12

Our Power (IRE) 10-9

SamThomas SamTwiston-Davies Form: 35-1, TFR:HHHHI

Gericault Roque (FR) 10-7

DavidPipe TomScudamore Form: 22-5, TFR:HHHHI

Oscar Elite (IRE) 10-7

JoeTizzard HarryCobden Form: 3P-5, TFR:HHHII

13

14

15

Annsam (GB) 10-5

EvanWilliams AdamWedge Form: 31-0, TFR:HHIII

Lord Accord (IRE) 10-4

NeilMulholland RichieMcLernon Form: 312, TFR:HHHII

Red Happy (FR) 10-2

DavidPipe PhilipArmson(3) Form: 15R, TFR:HHIII

16

Diablo de Rouhet (FR) 10-2

NickyHenderson JackTudor Form: 635, TFR:HHIII

Ascot’s loss is very much Newcastle’s gain. With last season’s imperious Supreme Novices’ Hurdle winner Constitution Hill forced to miss last weekend’s Ascot Hurdle, Nicky Henderson has opted to send him North for today’s feature, the Betfair Fighting Fifth Hurdle Arguably the most exciting National Hunt horse on this side of the Irish Sea, the five-year-old earned a lofty official BHA Rating of 170 after that 22-length demolition of stable-mate Jonbon who went to Aintree and won a Grade 1 and has recently made a successful debut over fences having earlier impressed in two starts at Sandown. Seemingly versatile in terms of ground and track, he has upwards of 12lbs in hand on the opposition and if he is to become a genuine pretender to Honeysuckle’s crown, the son of Blue Bresil probably needs to be winning this with a degree of panache

Henderson, who first struck with Landing Light (2001) and has won the race seven times in total, holds a strong hand, with Epatante looking to emulate Comedy Of Errors and Birds Nest by winning a third Fighting Fifth. Impressive in 2020, she didn’t pick up in the same fashion last year and was forced to share the spoils with Not So Sleepy who is back for another crack After dead-heating with Epatante 12 months ago, he finished last of five behind the same rival at Kempton and was 5½ lengths behind the mare when sixth in the Champion Hurdle The 10-year old isn’t the most straightforward he tried to run out and unseated Paddy Brennan at the first flight two years ago but arrives here on the back of a solid run in the Cesarewitch. Tommy’s Oscar and Voix du Reve complete the field and the former reverts to hurdles after two runs in novice chase company. A strong-traveller, he is capable of getting much closer to both Epatante and Not So Sleepy than when finishing only ninth in the Champion Hurdle Voix du Reve is up against it and will be looking to pick up as much prize money as possible

Elsewhere on the card, Weatherbys proudly sponsor two races, starting with the opening race, the Paul Ferguson’s Jumpers To Follow Introductory Juvenile Hurdle Just six go to post and Cabrakan, who finished runner-up at Exeter last week, is the only runner with any hurdling experience That might prove decisive.

Several nice horses have won the Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk “The French Furze” Novices’ Hurdle, none more so than 2018 Gold Cup winner Native River. Just four take their chance this year and the most intriguing runner is Mofasa, who looked a bright prospect when winning at Uttoxeter (runner-up won next time) and he confirmed the promise when overcoming a final flight mistake to win at Cheltenham’s October meeting The son of Ocovango looks to be a lovely long-term prospect for Michael Scudamore, who enjoyed one of his biggest victories at this course, when Mysteree carried the same owner’s colours to success in the 2017 Eider Chase. Scudamore boasts a fine 31% strike rate with his runners at Gosforth Park and saddled a double at the last meeting Paul Ferguson

Constitution Hill en route to a breathtaking victory in The Sky Bet Supreme Novices’Hurdle

Total race value £22000 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £9181, 2nd £4591, 3rd £2295, 4th £1148. (Penalty Value £11981.20) A

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): B Ellison (14 wins from 86 runners, 16%) runs FREDDY ROBINSON TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerrie (8 wins from 23 runners, 35%) run SWIFT TUTTLE

LONGEST TRAVELLER: CABRAKAN trained by M Harris, Warminster, 343 miles.

CABRAKAN showed a fair bit of aptitude for hurdling when finishing runner-up at Exeter last Sunday, and with cheekpieces fitted today, Milton Harris’ charge can put that experience to good use and go a place better. Tessy Lad notched his third victory on the level at Wolverhampton last month so he can give the selection most to think about, with Ring of Beara completing the shortlist 1-2-3:

BEARA (FR) colours no horse st lb 1 CABRAKAN (IRE) (6) 2 11-0 B g Divine Prophet (AUS) Ready’s Legend (USA) Jonathan Burke Honestly Racing Milton Harris, Warminster Br Aquis Farm Bresbet Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWFairly useful handicapper on Flat who having been gelded, showed a fair bit of aptitude for hurdling when runner-up at Exeter (16.7f, soft) 6 days ago. Should have a future in this sphere and he should be bang there with cheekpieces applied today. TFRHHHHH BHA 2 FREDDY ROBINSON (GB) (25) 11-0

B g Adaay (IRE) Bling Bling (IRE)

Nathan Moscrop Brian Ellison Racing Club Brian Ellison, Malton

Br Whitsbury Manor Stud and Mrs M. E. Slade

Brian Ellison Racing Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair maiden on Flat, stays 1m Ran one of the season’s better races when runner-up in a Redcar seller earlier this month and he’s worth a check in the market with attentions turned to hurdling. TFRHHIII BHA

3 RING OF BEARA (FR) (21) 11-0

B g Wootton Bassett Harem Mistress (IRE)

Tim Easterby, Malton

Jamie Hamilton Matt FitzGerald, The Songsters & Ptr

Br Mr J. P. Cayrouze & Mrs L. Marchand Easthorpe Hall Stud

TIMEFORMVIEW Fairly useful on Flat, stays 11f. Well held on first outing since leaving Richard Hughes (sold 55,000 gns) at Doncaster earlier this month but could make his mark now hurdling. TFRHHHII BHA

4 SUPER STARS (IRE) (39)

11-0

B g Sea The Stars (IRE) Valais Girl Conor O’Farrell

JAB Adrian Keatley, Malton

Br Sunderland Holdings Inc

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair maiden handicapper on Flat, stays 11f, below form last time Has left Charlie & Mark Johnston and been gelded Makes hurdles debut today. TFRHHHII

TUTTLE (IRE) (36) 11-0

KEY Owner Breeding Breeder Br Jockey Trainer Sponsor

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CHECK YOUR TICKETS

Customers of the Boards and Rails bookmakers should check their itemised tickets immediately on receipt, as mistakes cannot be rectified after the “off”. Customers are reminded to retain all betting tickets until after the weigh-in, as immediate payment will be made only on production of the original ticket All tickets will remain valid for one month.

HORSE WELFARE

Here at Newcastle Racecourse nothing matters more to us than looking after the horses that make us the North East’s Premier Racecourse We do everything in our power to ensure that we provide a racing surface of the highest quality and we take every conceivable care to minimise the chances of horses incurring any injury whilst here. Regrettably, as in any highly competitive sport, there are occasions when something goes wrong and horses have to be given the very best veterinary care.

There are three Veterinary Surgeons here today to ensure that should any horse need help they will be attended to within seconds of any incident occurring Their first priority is to make a rapid diagnosis and to help them do this our groundstaff team will erect screens around any horse that needs attention Once the diagnosis is made, one of our horse ambulances will attend the scene and will transport the horse back to the stables where further treatment and assessment can be undertaken. Occasionally, it may be that the nature of the injury is such that a horse is unable to make a recovery If this is the case the Veterinary team may take the decision to put the horse down straight away. In these circumstances we should remember that the horse’s welfare comes first and that this option is kindest for the horse

To find out more about our Equine Welfare policy please visit our website www.newcastle-racecourse.co.uk

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E I L E E N PE AC OC K M E M O R I A L

During the past 35 years or so Eileen and Bill Peacock enjoyed entertaining many friends, co-owners and trainers in the ‘Gazon’ Box at Newcastle racecourse Sadly with her passing that can no longer be the case so it is to recall the happy memories of such days that husband Bill and sons Tim and Chris have sponsored this race today in her name. Doing so also afforded an opportunity to thank all those at the racecourse who over the years, and in particular more recently David Williamson, Mike Elliott and Amanda, for all their help in making such days so successful and enjoyable.

THE EILEEN PEACOCK MEMORIAL HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)

Total race value £10600 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £3839, 2nd £1920, 3rd £960, 4th £480, 5th £280, 6th £280, 7th £280, 8th £280. (Penalty Value £5010.32)

RACE SUMMARY

CAPTAIN QUINT made it 2-3 under Rules when landing a Hexham handicap chase on debut over fences and, with the promise of better to come from this unexposed 6-y-o, he is taken to shrug off a 5lb rise in the weights Twoshotsoftequila shaped well behind the selection at Hexham and should have a part to play but Broadway Joe, who has proved most consistent since switched to fences, rates the main danger on the back of his encouraging reappearance effort.

1-2-3: 1.CAPTAIN QUINT (IRE) 2.BROADWAY JOE (IRE) 3.TWOSHOTSOFTEQUILA (IRE)

colours no horse age st lb 1 CAPTAIN QUINT (IRE) (22) 2/13-1 6 12-0 B g Flemensfirth (USA) Vics Miller (IRE) Craig Nichol

Mr & Mrs Duncan Davidson Rose Dobbin, Alnwick

Br Robert B. Hodgins Hazelrigg Racing

TIMEFORM VIEWHexham novice hurdle winner on Rules debut last November and made a successful start in this sphere, too, when landing a 15.6f handicap at the same course earlier this month. 5lb rise looks very fair indeed and improvement should be forthcoming now that he moves back up in trip TFRHHHHH BHA120 2 BROADWAY JOE (IRE) (21) 12223-3

McMenamin

Gathering N. W. Alexander, Kinneston Br James Mulhall Kinneston Bloodstock Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWMade a fine start over fences last term, winning his first 3 races in novice handicaps. Hasn’t done a great deal wrong since and needs considering here having shaped with encouragement when third off this mark on his return at Kelso (21.6f, good to soft). TFRHHHHI BHA115

Gillian Boanas, Saltburn

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THE WEATHERBYS nhstallions.co.uk ‘THE FRENCH FURZE’ NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) Total race value £15000 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £5963, 2nd £2981, 3rd £1491, 4th £746. (Penalty Value £7804.50) A

RACE SUMMARY

MOFASA is every inch a useful novice in the making, overcoming a late mistake to make it 2-2 in this sphere, and this looks a good opportunity for him to maintain his 100% record over hurdles with the longer trip expected to suit. Tiger Jet shaped much better than the distance beaten suggests at Aintree latest and can provide the chief threat.

1-2-3:

1.MOFASA

2.TIGER JET (IRE) 3.IMPERIAL B G (IRE)

colours no horse age st lb

1 MOFASA (GB) (36) 4-11 6 11-8 B g Ocovango Ninna Nanna (FR) Luca Morgan Mrs Lynne Maclennan Michael Scudamore, Bromsash Br Mill House Stud (Shropshire) Ltd Tote

TIMEFORMVIEWShaped like a stayer only start in bumpers and very much a useful novice in the making in this sphere, doing well to overcome a mistake when making it 2-2 at Cheltenham (19.9f) 5 weeks ago. Very much the one to beat with more to come up in trip TFRHHHHH BHA134

2 TIGER JET (IRE) (34) 2535-14 BF 6 11-5

Ch g Jet Away Just A Moment (IRE)

Jonathan Burke

Mr S Gale and Partner Brian Ellison, Malton

Br Mrs Carmel Cummins

Brian Ellison Racing Limited

TIMEFORM VIEWFair Flat performer who confirmed previous hurdles promise in no uncertain terms when bolting up in a Hexham handicap (23.3f) early last month. Shaped much better than bare result when fourth at Aintree (24.7f) next time and likely he has more to offer in this sphere TFRHHHII BHA112

3 IMPERIAL B G (IRE) (14) 531-4 BF 5 11-0

Gr g Getaway (GER) Milan Pride (IRE)

Jordan Nailor

Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham Br William Neville Agetur (UK) Ltd

Imperial Racing Partnership

TIMEFORM VIEWGetaway gelding who showed improved form to make third bumper start a winning one at Carlisle (17f) in March. Plenty of encouragement to glean from his return/hurdles debut fourth at Wetherby (19.7f) 2 weeks ago, despite hanging left and he can do better again. TFRHHHII BHA 4 KIDMAN (IRE) (231) 333 6 11-0

Arcadio (GER) Kilganey Maid (IRE)

Hamilton

James Thompson Simon Waugh, Morpeth

THE BETFAIR DAILY REWARDS NOVICES’ LIMITED HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE)

Total race value £20000 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £7762, 2nd £3882, 3rd £1940, 4th £971, 5th £280. (Penalty Value £10129.56) Weights raised 3lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

RACE STATS

RACE SUMMARY

A case can be made for all of these but LORD ROCO is taken to build on his promising chasing debut second at Ayr and go one better now off the same mark. Ben Pauling’s Malinello rates an interesting prospect on his first go over fences and is feared most ahead of in-form duo Son of The Somme and Big Difference.

1-2-3: 1.LORD ROCO 2.MALINELLO 3.SON OF THE SOMME (IRE)

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1

MALINELLO (GB) (686) 24/212/- 7 11-10

B g Malinas (GER) Wyldello Luca Morgan (3) Martin & Lynn Jones Ben Pauling, Naunton

Br R. D and Mrs J. S. Chugg Fitzdares

TIMEFORM VIEW Quickly made into a fairly useful winner over hurdles last term but not seen out after good second in 21f novice at Wincanton in January. Back after a wind op over fences and he’s not without interest for yard among the winners. TFRHHHHI BHA127

2

SHANTOU LUCKY (IRE) (49) 312-204 5 11-8

Ch g Shantou (USA) Backtothekingsnest (IRE)

Kieren Buckley (3) Lucky Seven Syndicate Gavin Cromwell, Ireland

Br James Coen

TIMEFORMVIEW Fairly useful Irish hurdler/chaser who comes here on the back of respectable fourth in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (23.9f) 49 days ago. One for the shortlist. TFRHHHII BHA125

3

LORD ROCO (GB) (17) 52154-2 C 6 11-0

B g Rocamadour Dolly Penrose

Danny McMenamin

Mr N. M. L. Ewart James Ewart, Langholm

Br Swanbridge Bloodstock Limited Fitzdares

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful 2m4f winner over hurdles who made a promising start over fences when second of 7 in handicap at Ayr (20.5f) 17 days ago, pecking last Leading claims off an unchanged mark. TFRHHHHH BHA117 4 SON OF THE SOMME (IRE) (28) 22122-3 BF 7 10-8 B g Yeats (IRE) Present Venture (IRE) Nathan Moscrop Mr Daniel Blake Brian Ellison, Malton Br Mrs Aisling Leer Brian Ellison Racing Limited

FIGHTING FIFTH HURDLE

WE LOOK BACK AT SOME OF THE MEMORABLE WINNERS THAT HAVE HELPED SHAPE THE BETFAIR FIGHTING FIFTH HURDLE INTO ONE OF THE COUNTRIES LEADING HURDLE RACES.

HISTORY

The Fighting Fifth Hurdle was established in 1969, and the inaugural running was won by the Fulke Walmyn-trained Mugatpura. The title refers to the nickname of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers “The Fighting Fifth”. In the year prior to the race’s launch, the regiment was amalgamated with three others to form the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. Formerly classed at Grade 2 level, the Fighting Fifth Hurdle was promoted to a Grade 1 in 2004, and it is now the first top-grade hurdle race of the British National Hunt season.

The Fighting Fifth is the first leg in the Road to Cheltenham, a series of races which includes the International Hurdle at Cheltenham and the Champion Hurdle Trial at Haydock Park, and culminates in the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.

1976, 1977 & 1979 BIRDS NEST

The winner of 19 hurdle races, Birds Nest won three renewals of the Fighting Fifth Hurdle. He also won three Bula Hurdles, the Christmas Hurdle and two runnings of the Scottish Champion Hurdle, beating some of the best hurdlers of the time He ran six times in the Champion Hurdle finishing second in 1976 and third in 1980 and has been described as the best hurdler never to win the Champion Hurdle

1998 & 1999 DATO STAR

The winner of the Champion Bumper at the Festival in 1995, Dato Star went on to win back-to-back renewals of the Fighting Fifth for Malcolm Jefferson. He also won the Grade 1 Christmas Hurdle in 1999

1978 & 1980

SEA PIGEON

Truly the horse of a lifetime In a career which lasted from 1972 until 1981 he competed in eighty-five races, winning an incredible thirty-seven times under both codes for trainers Jeremy Tree, Gordon Richards & for Peter Easterby.

In addition to his brace of wins in the Fighting Fifth, he won back-to-back renewals of the Champion Hurdle in 1980 & 1981, the Scottish and Welsh Champion Hurdles, back-to-back renewals of the Chester Cup in 1977 & 1978 and the prestigious Ebor Handicap in 1979 making him arguably one the most versatile racehorses in modern times.

1972, 1973 & 1974 COMEDY OF ERRORS

One of the most successful horses in the 52 year history of the Fighting Fifth Hurdle having won it three years in succession between 1972 and 1974

In 1973 Comedy Of Errors won his first Champion Hurdle, beating Bula who had won the race in 1971 and 1972 He finished runner-up to Lanzarote at the 1974 Festival but returned to regain his title in 1975

The 1970’s really were a decade full of top class hurdlers making the Fred Rimelltrained gelding’s achievements all the more spectacular

1989 KRIBENSIS

By the Derby winner Henbit, Kribensis was sent into training with Sir Michael Stoute in Newmarket no doubt with a career on the flat in mind.

But it was over hurdles where he really excelled winning the Triumph Hurdle in 1988. The following season he became the only horse to win the Fighting Fifth, Christmas Hurdle and Champion Hurdle in the same season a trio of races considered to be the Triple Crown of Hurdling.

In 2008/09, Punjabi came close to matching Kribensis’ feat, winning the Fighting Fifth and Champion Hurdle, but came up short in the Christmas Hurdle Kribensis is one of only three horses, along with Persian War and Katchit, to have won the Triumph Hurdle and Champion Hurdle during their career

2017 & 2018

BUVEUR D’AIR

Unbeaten in two starts in his native France, Buveur d’Air established himself as one of the greatest hurdlers in recent memory Since 2015 he won it all. His back-to-back wins in the Fighting Fifth were added to with two Champion Hurdles, an Aintree Hurdle, a Christmas Hurdle, a Punchestown Hurdle and not forgetting three Contenders Hurdles which seemed to be his regular warm up for the Champion Hurdle in March. By the end of the 2021 season he had amassed prize money of £1.23 million.

The Royal Regiment Of Fusiliers was formed on St George’s Day 23rd April 1968, by the amalgamation of The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, The Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers, The Royal Fusiliers and The Lancashire Fusiliers.

THE “FIGHTING FIFTH” HURDLE RACE - 1977-2021

WINNER YEAR OWNER

TRAINER

JOCKEY

Birds Nest 77 Mr I C G Scott A R Turnell A Turnell

Sea Pigeon 78 Mr P Muldoon M H Easterby J Watkinson

Birds Nest 79 Mr I G C Scott A R Turnell A Turnell

Sea Pigeon 80 Mr P Muldoon M H Easterby A Brown

Ekbalco 81 Mr Tawfik Fakhouri R F Fisher D Goulding

Donegal Prince 82 Mr J McGonagle P A Kellaway P Tuck

Gaye Brief 83 Ali Abu Khamsin Mrs M Rimell S Morshead Browne’s Gazette 84 Mr John Poynton Mrs M Dickinson D Browne

Out of the Gloom 85 Mr Paul Green R Hollinshead J J O’Neill Tom Sharp 86 Mr M J Yarrow W Wharton S J O’Neill Dr H Yarrow

Floyd 87 Mr M V Walsh D R C Elsworth C Brown Mr John Rumble

Floyd 88 Mr M V Walsh D R C Elsworth S Sherwood Mr John Rumble

Kribensis 89 Sheikh Mohammed M R Stoute M Dwyer Beech Road 90 Mr Tony Geake G B Balding R Guest

Royal Derbi 91 Mr M Tabor N A Callaghen C Grant Halkopous 92 Mr Athos Christodoulou M H Tompkins S Smith Eccles 93 Abandoned

Batabanoo 94 Mr P D Savill Mrs M Reveley P Niven Padre Mio 95 Lady Lloyd Webber CPE Brooks R Guest

Space Trucker 96 Mrs E Quelly Mrs J Harrington J Shortt Star Rage 97 Mr David Abell M Johnston D Gallagher

Dato Star 98 Kath Riley, Mrs M Guthrie J M Jefferson L Wyer & Joe Donald

Dato Star 99 Kath Riley, Mrs M Guthrie J M Jefferson L Wyer & Joe Donald

Barton 00 Sir Stanley W Clarke T D Easterby T Dobbin Landing Light 01 Mr & Mrs John Poynton N J Henderson J R Kavanagh Intersky Falcon 02 Interskyracing.com J O’Neill L. Cooper & Mrs Jonjo O’Neill

The French Furze 03 Mr Jim Ennis N G Richards B Harding & Mr P. M. McMahon

Harchibald 04 D P Sharkey N Meade P Carberry Arcalis 05 Andrea & Graham Wylie J Howard Johnson T Dobbin Straw Bear 06 John P McManus N J Gifford A P McCoy Harchibald 07 D P Sharkey N Meade P Carberry

Punjabi 08 Raymond Tooth N J Henderson B J Geraghty Go Native 09 Docado Syndicate N Meade D J Condon

It shouldn’t be a shock that 8 of the last 11 winners of today’s feature had finished 1st or 2nd on their most recent start. Only Irving bucks this trend having fallen prior to winning here in 2014 before finishing 4th when regaining his title in 2016, along with Epatante last year who was last seen finishing 3rd in the Irish Champion Hurdle.

On the whole Grade 1 races do tend to attract the best horses, so it is not surprising that it is usually the higher rated horses which come to the fore. Cornerstone Lad was the lowest rated winner in 2019 off an official rating of 148 whilst Buveur d’Air was the highest rated in both 2017 and 2018 off a lofty mark of 169.

Go Native sprung a 25/1 surprise in 2009 but after that those towards the head of the betting had held sway. Four favourites and three second favourites landed the spoils since then with the other two winners at a modest 6/1. But is the tide turning? Cornerstone Lad popped up at 16/1 in 2019 and Not So Sleepy dead-heated at 18/1 last year.

Buveur d’Air proved a fly in the ointment when winning as a seven-yearold in 2018. Overall, five and six-year-olds have the best record having won seven of the last 11 renewals. Younger winners are rare but older winners do pop up Sea Pigeon was 10 when he won here in 1980! And last year Not So Sleepy (9) and Epatante (7) also bucked this trend.

Nicky Henderson is the winning most trainer in the race’s 51 year history having won it 7 times - Landing Light (2001), Punjabi (2008), My Tent Or Yours (2013), Buveur d’Air (2017, 2018) & Epatante (2020, 2021). Paul Nicholls (2), Donald McCain (2) and Noel Meade (3) are three other trainers to have tasted success more than once.

CONCLUSION

With ticks in all of the right boxes Constitution Hill should prove hard to beat. Nicky Henderson’s gelding oozed class when running out a 22 length winner of last season’s Supreme at the Festival, making it easy to see why the five-year-old is many peoples idea of the Champion Hurdle winner in March. The chances of stablemate and two-time winner of this race Epatante should not be taken lightly based on three top class efforts at the major festivals last season. Not So Sleepy arrives in form having finished third in the Cesarewitch last month whilst Tommy’s Oscar could outrun his odds after a solid start to the season.

THE BAND OF THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF FUSILIERS

Through music, Service Bands are to sustain and develop the moral component of fighting power, support State Ceremonies and achieve influence in order to further Defence and National interests.

The Band of The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers is one of the 19 bands of the Army Reserve. The Band is based in St George’s Barracks, in the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, and made up of musicians from across the North East of England (although we have one musician who travels from Scotland). All of the Band’s musicians have full-time civilian employment (including school teachers, civil servants, a railway engineer and a fire fighter) and conduct their musical and military training in their spare time.

The Band is the only remaining band in the British Army that wears the Fusilier cap-badge and iconic red and white hackle and as such played a major role in the events celebrating the 50th anniversary of the formation of The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers in 2018 These events included Freedom Parades in Newcastle, Bury, Salford and Rochdale, and a Beating Retreat in the moat of the Tower of London.

The Band performs to military and civilian audiences around the North East each year and over recent years has performed in venues such as Durham Cathedral, the Sage Gateshead, Hexham Abbey, Newcastle Cathedral, Alnwick Castle and St James’ Park Football Stadium.

In addition to local events throughout the year, the Band deploys on a 16-day Annual Camp The opportunity of having the whole band together for a continuous period allows a higher level of training and sets the band up for the rest of the year It also allows the band to play in venues and at events a little further from home than they normally would.

Over past years the band has conducted Annual Camps in Germany, Cyprus, Romania, Northern Ireland, Edinburgh, Portsmouth, Woolwich and, earlier this year RAF Cosford, the base from where the Band performed at the Tower of London, Windsor Castle, the National Arboretum and the Shrewsbury Flower Show.

Members of the band are also able to break down into smaller ensembles such as a Brass Quintet, a Saxophone Quartet, a team of Fanfare Trumpets and a traditional Dixie Band These smaller ensembles are often called upon to play for formal military functions Recently the Brass Quintet had the fantastic opportunity to play for the British Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Please follow the band on Facebook where you will find out more about our future events and our recruiting opportunities: www.facebook.com/fusilierband

THE BETFAIR FIGHTING FIFTH HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (Grade 1) (GBB RACE)

Total race value £115000 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £49496, 2nd £20401, 3rd £10201, 4th £5106, 5th £2553. (Penalty Value £64710.50) A

CONSTITUTION HILL put up a truly sensational performance in the Supreme when beating his stablemate Jonbon by 22 lengths in a ridiculously good time, earning himself Timeform’s highest ever rating for a novice hurdler, and he’s destined for the very top honours in open company. Stablemate Epatante, who gained 3 Grade 1 successes last season, including a dead-heat in this, and was also second in the Champion Hurdle, can follow him home 1-2-3:

Noott

TIMEFORM VIEWExceptional novice hurdler, easy winner of first 2 starts at Sandown (latterly the Tolworth) prior to a devastating success in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham in breath-taking fashion by 22 lengths from Jonbon Fantastic prospect who is taken to readily land the odds on his return. TFRHHHHH BHA170 2 NOT SO SLEEPY (GB) (49) 150/156- CD 10 11-10

Ch g Beat Hollow Papillon de Bronze (IRE) Jonathan Burke Lady Blyth Hughie Morrison, East Ilsley Br Lord Blyth Bridgend Hotel

TIMEFORMVIEWBetterthaneverwhendead-heatingwithEpatanteinthiscorrespondingevent12monthsago.NotinanythinglikethesameformintheChristmasHurdlebut ran close to his best when sixth in the Champion Hurdle Has warmed up for this with a good third in the Cesarewitch Handicap at Newmarket. TFRHHHII BHA158

3

TOMMY’S OSCAR (IRE) (14) 1110-12 CD 7 11-10

B g Oscar (IRE) Glibin (IRE) Danny McMenamin

Mr Ian Hamilton Ann Hamilton, Newcastle Upon Tyne Br Mrs E. Kelly Hamilton

TIMEFORMVIEWProgressed into a really smart hurdler last season prior to finding the Champion Hurdle a step too far. Has made a good start to chasing career too, coming out on top in a match at Carlisle before a good second in Cheltenham Grade 2, but faces a stiff task back over hurdles. TFRHHHII BHA155

4

VOIX DU REVE (FR) (21) 3514-02 CD 10 11-10

THE SKY SPORTS RACING SKY 415 EBF ‘NATIONAL HUNT’ MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (Qualifier) (GBB RACE)

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

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): B Ellison (14 wins from 86 runners, 16%) runs BRIAN’S JET TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): L Russell (6 wins from 25 runners, 24%) runs TENBOBEACHWAY LONGEST TRAVELLER: MULLINAREE trained by M Harris, Warminster, 343 miles.

RACE SUMMARY

WAR SOLDIER gets the nod to build on a promising hurdle debut effort at Wetherby and add to last winter’s course bumper success SergeantWilson did tend to hang under pressure at Chepstow but that form has been boosted and he looks the main danger ahead of James Ewart’s Irishrecruit Thistle Ask. 1-2-3:

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1

BRIAN’S JET (IRE) (41) 53 4 11-4

Gr g Jet Away Carryonblue (IRE)

Mr J McAvoy, Mr C Lowther & Partners

Nathan Moscrop

Brian Ellison, Malton

Br Ms Cecily Purcell Brian Ellison Racing Limited

TIMEFORMVIEW No better than modest form when placed on the second of 2 outings in bumpers last month. Others preferred now hurdling. TFRHHIII BHA 2

MULLINAREE (IRE) (195) 35/3-3

6 11-4

B g Kayf Tara Rydalis (FR) Harry Reed M. F. Harris Milton Harris, Warminster Br D. & R. Halley Bresbet Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW Fair form in bumpers. Joined a decent yard ahead of this hurdle debut after 6 months off. One to note in the market. TFRHHHII BHA

3

SERGEANT WILSON (IRE) (24) 1-U3 D 4

B g Soldier of Fortune (IRE) In A Rush (IRE)

Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede

11-4

Daryl Jacob

Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham

Br Seosamh Murphy Ptarmigan Media Limited

TIMEFORMVIEWClear-cut winner of a Taunton bumper on debut in March. Third of 15 in a decent Chepstow maiden on his completed start over hurdles but didn’t look entirely straightforward (hung left under pressure). Prominent showing likely TFRHHHHI BHA 4

Patrick Wadge (7)

Lucinda Russell, Kinross

Ian Macleod & Co Ltd TIMEFORMVIEW 14/1, shaped like a stayer when fifth of 10 in Ayr bumper on debut last month. Should have a future over jumps but probably won’t see the best of him until he tackles longer trips TFRHHIII BHA

KEY Owner Breeding Breeder Br Jockey Trainer Sponsor

GREAT BRITISH BONUS SCHEME

B m Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) Cashback Rose (IRE)

Conor O’Farrell Mrs Mary Lewis Dianne Sayer, Penrith Br Mrs Mary Lewis

James. Dam bumper

HHIII

THE BETFAIR EXCHANGE REHEARSAL HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (PREMIER HANDICAP) (GBB RACE)

Total race value £70000 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £30506, 2nd £12523, 3rd £6265, 4th £3129, 5th £1568, 6th £784. (Penalty Value £39865)

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): B Ellison (14 wins from 86 runners, 16%) runs WINDSOR AVENUE TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): K Bailey (5 wins from 28 runners, 18%) runs HAPPYGOLUCKY LONGEST TRAVELLER: HAPPYGOLUCKY trained by K Bailey, Cheltenham, 257 miles.

RACE SUMMARY

L’HOMME PRESSE enjoyed a terrific novice chasing campaign and looks a genuine Gold Cup contender this time round, and he could make a statement by returning with a big weight-carrying performance in what looks an excellent renewal of this top handicap. Into Overdrive is highly progressive and gets 26lb from the selection, so he’s a big danger, and the likeable Aye Right is worthy of respect as he bids for back-to-back wins in this event.

1-2-3: 1.L’HOMME PRESSE (FR) 2.INTO OVERDRIVE 3.AYE RIGHT (IRE)

colours no horse age st lb

1

L’HOMME PRESSE (FR) (232) 111113- 7 12-0 B g Diamond Boy (FR) Romance Turgot (FR) Charlie Deutsch DFA Racing (Pink & Edwards) Venetia Williams, Hereford

Br Mr Bernard Camp Faucets Limited

TIMEFORM VIEWLow-mileage 7-y-o who quickly made up into a top novice last term, the highlight of which his victory in a Grade 1 at the Cheltenham Festival (24.4f, soft) where he produced a brilliant round of jumping. Probably best to forgive subsequent Aintree reverse and he remains a chaser of real potential TFRHHHHH BHA164

2

AYE RIGHT (IRE) (35) 0/5130-2 CD 9 11-7

B g Yeats (IRE) Gaybric (IRE) Craig Nichol Geoff and Elspeth Adam Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford, Jedburgh

Br Patrick Cashman Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW Very smart chaser who finally gained a deserved big handicap in this event last year Every bit as good as ever when second at Kelso on reappearance and another bold showing is on the cards from this likeable type TFRHHHHI BHA157

3

HAPPYGOLUCKY (IRE) (595) 4/12121/- 8 11-1

Br g Jeremy (USA) Mydadsabishop (IRE)

Kim Bailey, Cheltenham

David Bass Lady Dulverton

Br Mrs Maura Canavan Kim Bailey Racing Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWUseful hurdler and fine start over fences during 2020/21, smashing second in the Ultima here prior to posting career best to land Grade 3 handicap (25f) at Aintree final start. Missed last term but remains with the scope for better TFRHHHII BHA151

4

DINGO DOLLAR (IRE) (34) 2/435U-1 CD 10 11-0 Ch g Golden Lariat (USA) Social Society (IRE) Ryan Mania M Warren J Holmes R Kidner & J Wright Sandy Thomson, Greenlaw Br Fintan Farrell Sandy Thomson Racing TIMEFORMVIEW Has done well for this stable and returned as good as ever when landing a veterans’ event at Aintree last month. Will find this a whole lot tougher from a 5lb higher mark, though TFRHHHII BHA150 5 WINDSOR AVENUE (IRE) (34) 2P1PP-P 10 10-8 B g Winged Love

KEY Owner Breeding Breeder Br Jockey Trainer Sponsor

Mrs Mary Lewis Dianne Sayer, Penrith Br S.C.E.A. du Marais des Pictons Tote

TIMEFORMVIEWUseful hurdler/chaser who ended a long losing run in 3m Cork handicap hurdle on final start for Gordon Elliott in August. Good second back chasing for his new yard at Carlisle but tame effort over hurdles at Ayr since. TFRHHIII BHA139 9 INTO OVERDRIVE (GB) (29) 64111-1 7 10-2

B g Court Cave (IRE) Lady Brig Jamie Hamilton Mrs Wendy Hamilton Mark Walford, Sheriff Hutton Br Mr & Mrs Michael Hamilton Mark Walford Racing TIMEFORMVIEWMuch improved when cheekpieces were applied in the spring, completing a hat-trick at up to 3m Further improvement with Wetherby reappearnce successs and looks a player getting tons of weight from L’Homme Presse TFRHHHHI BHA138

2021: AYE RIGHT (IRE) 8 11 5 Callum Bewley 5-1 (Harriet Graham) 12 ran

DECLARED RUNNERS 9 Tongue Strap worn by No. 4, 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 4, 8.

Stewards Note:

AYE RIGHT: Following its run on 22/10/2022 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe. DINGO DOLLAR: Following its run on 23/10/2022 it was reported that the horse was hampered by faller

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Into Overdrive (GB), 3-1 L’homme Presse (FR), 13-2 Aye Right (IRE), 15-2 Happygolucky (IRE), 10-1 Dingo Dollar (IRE), 16-1 The Big Bite (IRE), 18-1 Whoshotthesheriff (IRE), 33-1 Windsor Avenue (IRE), 40-1 Dallas des Pictons (FR)

B g Spanish Moon (USA) Nadia des Pictons (FR)

Conor O’Farrell

RACE CONDITIONS

First Race 11.55 THE PAUL FERGUSON’S JUMPERS TO FOLLOW INTRODUCTORY JUVENILE HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £11981 to the winning horse The second to receive £5519, the third £2758 and the fourth £1381. for juvenile three yrs old, which have not run in more than one hurdle race. Enter by noon, November 21st and pay £110 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. November 24th. Weights: 11st each Fillies allowed 7lb Penalties, a winner of a hurdle race 5lb. Weatherbys have kindly sponsored this race and present a memento to the winning owner The British Horseracing Authority’s Development Fund has generously contributed £7000 towards the prize money for this race. 9 entries at £110. Closed November 21st, 2022. Owners Prize Money Winner £9181; Second £4591; Third £2295; Fourth £1148. (Penalty Value £11981.20) A SEE PAGE 16 FOR THIS RACE.

Second Race 12.30 THE EILEEN PEACOCK MEMORIAL HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £5010 to the winning horse The second to receive £2308, the third £1153, the fourth £577, the fifth £350, the sixth £350, the seventh £350 and the eighth £350. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-120 (also open to such horses rated 121 and 122 see Standard Conditions). £46 stake if the horse is rated 94 or higher, or £9 stake if the horse is rated 93 or lower with £37 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. November 24th. Penalties, after November 19th, 2022, for each steeple chase won 7lb. Friends and family of Eileen Peacock have kindly sponsored this race This race is a qualifier for the Go North Monet’s Garden Series Final, to be run over a distance of about 2m 4f at Carlisle on 26th March, 2023. In order to qualify for the Final, horses must have Started in two Go North Monet’s Garden Series qualifiers during the current season. 14 entries at £46. Closed November 21st, 2022. Owners Prize Money Winner £3839; Second £1920; Third £960; Fourth £480; Fifth £280; Sixth £280; Seventh £280; Eighth £280. (Penalty Value £5010.32)

SEE PAGE 20 FOR THIS RACE.

Third Race 1.00 THE WEATHERBYS nhstallions.co.uk ‘THE FRENCH FURZE’ NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £7804 to the winning horse The second to receive £3588, the third £1794 and the fourth £897. for novice four yrs old and upwards. Enter by noon, November 21st and pay £75 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. November 24th. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 13lb; 5-y-o and up 11st Fillies and mares allowed 7lb Penalties, a winner of a Class 3 to Class 5 hurdle race 5lb Of 2 hurdle races or of a Class 1 to Class 2 hurdle race 8lb. Weatherbys have kindly sponsored this race. 11 entries at £75. Closed November 21st, 2022. Owners Prize Money Winner £5963; Second £2981; Third £1491; Fourth £746. (Penalty Value £7804.50) A SEE PAGE 25 FOR THIS RACE. Fourth Race 1.35 THE BETFAIR DAILY REWARDS NOVICES’ LIMITED HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £10129 to the winning horse The second to receive £4666, the third £2332, the fourth £1168 and the fifth £350. for novice four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-135 (also open to such horses rated 136 and 137 see Standard Conditions). £60 stake if the horse is rated 109 or higher, or £12 stake if the horse is rated 108 or lower with £48 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. November 24th. Lowest weight 10st 5lb; Highest weight 11st 10lb Penalties, after November 19th, 2022, for each steeple chase won 7lb. Betfair have kindly sponsored this race 15 entries at £60. Closed November 21st, 2022. Owners Prize Money. Winner £7762; Second £3882; Third £1940; Fourth £971; Fifth £280. (Penalty Value £10129.56) Weights raised 3lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

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Fifth Race 2.10 THE BETFAIR FIGHTING FIFTH HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (Grade 1) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £64710 to the winning horse The second to receive £24380, the third £12201, the fourth £6095 and the fifth £3059. for four yrs old and upwards, which are allotted a rating or an assessment of 130 or more by the BHA Handicapper, taking account of races run up to and including the day prior to confirmation.. Enter by noon, November 8th and pay £140 stake, Confirm by noon, November 21st and pay £435, Supplementary Entry by noon, November 21st and pay £2430 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. November 24th. Weights: 11st 10lb each Fillies and mares allowed 7lb. Betfair has kindly sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer, jockey and stable employee. In addition, they will give a £150 to the person who, in their opinion, is responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race. The ‘Fighting Fifth’ Challenge Trophy, kindly given by the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, will be presented by Betfair and then held by the winning owner until November 1st, next year All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of Betfair The sponsorship payment of £500 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. THERE WILL BE A PARADE FOR THIS RACE. Runners will be led past the stands before cantering to the start. (No confirmation of entry is required for Supplementary entries). 12 entries, 6 at £140, 6 at £575. Closed November 8th, 2022. Owners Prize Money. Winner £49496; Second £20401; Third £10201; Fourth £5106; Fifth £2553. (Penalty Value £64710.50) A SEE PAGE 38 FOR THIS RACE.

Sixth Race 2.45 THE SKY SPORTS RACING SKY 415 EBF ‘NATIONAL HUNT’ MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (Qualifier) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4520 to the winning horse The second to receive £2082, the third £1040 and the fourth £521. for maiden four, five and six yrs old, which are E.B.F eligible, which have not run in a flat race. Enter by noon, November 21st and pay £41 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. November 24th. Weights: 11st 4lb each Fillies and mares allowed 7lb. Sky Sports Racing along with THE TRUSTEES OF THE EUROPEAN BREEDERS’ FUND have kindly contributed £1000 towards the prize money for this race. Horses placed first, second, third or fourth in this race will qualify for the Final (A Handicap) of the E.B.F ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle Race Series, to be run over two miles about four furlongs at Sandown Park on Saturday, March 11th, 2023. 18 entries at £41. Closed November 21st, 2022. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3464; Second £1732; Third £866; Fourth £433. (Penalty Value £4520.18)

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Seventh Race 3.25 THE BETFAIR

EXCHANGE REHEARSAL HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE

(CLASS 1) (PREMIER HANDICAP) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £39865 to the winning horse The second to receive £14959, the third £7490, the fourth £3731, the fifth £1876 and the sixth £938. for four yrs old and upwards. £350 stake if the horse is rated 130 or higher, or £70 stake if the horse is rated 129 or lower with £280 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. November 24th. Penalties, after November 19th, 2022, a winner of a steeple chase 5lb (No penalty to increase a horse’s weight above 12st). Betfair has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner In addition, they will give a £50 cash prize to the person who, in their opinion, is responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of AT THE RACES. The sponsorship payment of £500 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 it has run a minimum of three times in Steeple Chases in Great Britain, Ireland or France in accordance with paragraph 15 of the Weights and Handicapping Code 15 entries at £350. Closed November 21st, 2022. Owners Prize Money. Winner £30506; Second £12523; Third £6265; Fourth £3129; Fifth £1568; Sixth £784. (Penalty Value £39865) SEE PAGE 44 FOR THIS RACE.