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FOURTH RACE 3.50

THREE MILES ABOUT THREE FURLONGS (3M 2F 202YDS) FOR FIVE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE IN MEMORY OF IAN VICKERS HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

Total prize fund £16000 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £6462, 2nd £3230, 3rd £1616, 4th £808, 5th £403. (Penalty Value £8449.60)

Race Stats

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): M Hammond (32 wins from 284 runners, 11%) runs WESTY FOX TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): Mrs S J Smith (1 win from 11 runners, 9%) runs AIRE VALLEY LAD LONGEST TRAVELLER: HOLD THE NOTE trained by Ewan Whillans, Hawick, 138 miles.

ONESTEPATATIME has clearly improved since finishing third to Sir Apollo over C&D in November, winning back-to-back handicaps here in January, and she is taken to complete the hat-trick Sir Apollo won by a street when adding to his tally here recently but he has much more on his plate this time. Bigger threats may be posed by fellow last-time-out winners Court At Slip andWho’s InThe Box, with the former feared most on the back of a ready success at Newcastle

1-2-3: 1.ONESTEPATATIME (IRE) 2.COURT AT SLIP (IRE) 3.WHO’S IN THE BOX (IRE)

1 HOLD THE NOTE (IRE) (25) 4P15F5

9 12-0

B g Jeremy (USA) - Keys Hope (IRE) Henry Brooke

BJordan,BrianJordan,SJordan&NMcConnell Ewan Whillans, Hawick

Br Michael Martin Sport Of Kings Classic Racewear

TIMEFORMVIEWOpenedchaseaccountwithheadgearleftoffatKelso(23.4f)inDecemberandshapedasifstillingoodformwhenfifthbackatthatvenue(26f)later that month. However, needs to bounce back following a disappointing effort last time and strike rate over fences is a very modest

2 COURT AT SLIP (IRE) (26) 431461

B g Court Cave (IRE) - Lady Fame (IRE)

6 11-11

Mr William Easterby (5)

Mrs Anne Dawson & Partner Tim Easterby, Malton

Br Leo Matheson Easthorpe Hall Stud

110

TIMEFORM VIEW Hurdles winner who has improved for switch to chasing, successful at Wetherby (24.2f) on Boxing Day and career-best effort (in first-time blinkers) when going in again at Newcastle last month. 4lb rise fair and he needs considering. TFRHHHHI BHA107

3 WHO’S IN THE BOX (IRE) (36) 2-6FP01

9 11-9

B g Witness Box (USA) - See The Clouds Lewis Stones (5) Mr Andy Parkin, Nick Kent Nick Kent, Brigg

Br Mr & Mrs James Hannon Lincolnshire Tyre Ltd. TIMEFORM VIEW Snapped a long losing run with cheekpieces refitted when proving 2 3/4 lengths for Aire Valley Lad at Carlisle (24.5f) last time Remains on a good mark up 5lb and he should have a part to play TFRHHHII BHA105

4 WESTY FOX (IRE) (76) 000B-03

9 11-8

B g Westerner - Brogarais (IRE) Conor O’Farrell Rust, Stevenson and the Smiths Micky Hammond, Middleham

Br Thomas Ward Micky Hammond Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW Winning hurdler in Ireland and readily surpassed previous chasing exploits when third at Catterick (25.2f) over Christmas. More needed if he’s to open his chase account but this 9-y-o has low-mileage in this sphere and is not discounted. TFRHHHII BHA104

5 AIRE VALLEY LAD (GB) (36) 562102

9 11-4

B g Schiaparelli (GER) - Bonnie Rock (IRE) Ross Chapman

Mrs S. Smith Sue Smith, Bingley

Br George A. Charlton Tuffa Footwear Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEWBelatedly opened chase account at the twelfth time of asking at Wetherby in December before taking little interest in race won by Court At Slip at the same course next time Bounced back with a good second to Who’s In The Box at Carlisle and each-way claims if on a going day. TFRHHHII BHA100

6 ONESTEPATATIME (IRE) (44) 2-F3511 CD

B m Jeremy (USA) - Good Thyne Lucy (IRE)

8 10-13

Sean Quinlan

Mr Anthony Ross John Wainwright, Malton

Br Greg & Jane Rossiter

TIMEFORMVIEWOff the mark under Rules when comfortably winning 6-runner handicap chase over C&D in January. Narrowly went in again back here off 5lb higher later that month and a further 6lb rise may not be enough to anchor this progressive mare TFRHHHHH BHA95

7 SIR APOLLO (IRE) (19) 416441 CD

B g Westerner - Fieldtown (IRE)

NMUS

Br Martin J. Dibbs

8 10-12

Jonathan England

Sam England, Guiseley

Keighley Steel

TIMEFORMVIEWBoth career wins have been registered over this C&D, the latest in first-time blinkers 19 days ago when scoring by 32 lengths. This is a tougher race, though, so another, clear career-best will be needed if he’s to defy this 11lb higher mark. TFRHHHII BHA94

SIGHT NOR SEEN (IRE) (14) P55PP0

B g Morozov (USA) - Baby Cat (IRE)

9 10-8

Aaron Anderson (5)

The Southwold Set Mike Sowersby, Malton

Br Andrew Pierce

CLIFTON TIMBER LTD, Mike Sowersby Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair hurdler/chaser in Ireland at his best but has shown precious little in 4 starts over hurdles for present connections. TFRHIIII BHA90

2022: POWERFUL POSITION (IRE) 7 10 11 Jack Tudor 8-13 (Christian Williams) 6 ran DECLARED RUNNERS 8 Blinkers worn by No. 2. Tongue Strap worn by No. 8. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 7.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3, 6.

Probable S.P’s: 10-3 Onestepatatime (IRE), 4-1 Court At Slip (IRE), 5-1 Who’s In The Box (IRE), 6-1 Sir Apollo (IRE), 13-2 Aire Valley Lad (GB), 8-1 Westy Fox (IRE), 16-1 Hold The Note (IRE), 200-1 Sight Nor Seen (IRE)

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