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FOURTH RACE 3.25

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

THE BEST ODDS GUARANTEED DAILY AT VICKERS.BET HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4)

Total prize fund £12600 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £5089, 2nd £2544, 3rd £1273, 4th £636. (Penalty Value £6654.06)

RACE STATS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): S England (18 wins from 101 runners, 18%) runs SIR APOLLO TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero (3 wins from 13 runners, 23%) runs THE QUESTIONER WEIGHTWATCHER: CAPTAIN TOMMY won off a handicap mark of 122, his rating is now down 5lb to 117.

LONGEST TRAVELLER: CAPTAIN TOMMY trained by I Williams, Alvechurch, 202 miles.

THE QUESTIONER has taken well to fences and looks the way to go on the back of his very good Bangor third. Wincanton runner-up Wake Up Early appeals as the one to give the selection most to do.

1-2-3: 1.THE QUESTIONER (IRE) 2.WAKE UP EARLY (IRE) 3.SIR APOLLO (IRE) colours no horse

1 CAPTAIN TOMMY (IRE) (86) UP23-0P age st lb

9 12-2

B g Court Cave (IRE) - Freemantle Doctor (IRE) Sean Quinlan

Mr Richard J. Gurr Ian Williams, Alvechurch

Br Thomas Bruton

Tote

TIMEFORMVIEWDisappointed on final start for David Bridgwater at Uttoxeter (3m) in the spring and similarly offered little returning from 8 months off for present yard at Kempton (3m) over Christmas. Had wind op ahead of this and betting may prove an informative guide. TFRHHIII BHA117

2 WAKE UP EARLY (IRE) (33) 3-21202

9 12-0

Ch g Doyen (IRE) - Wake Me Gently (IRE) Charlie Hammond

Dr R. D. P. Newland

Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich

Br Mrs Ann Eustace Coulthursts Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWBright start for this yard last spring, adding to his tally at Market Rasen (27.5f) in May. Posted a good second of 5 in handicap chase at Wincanton (25.1f, good) 33 days ago so needs considering. TFRHHHHI BHA115

3 THE QUESTIONER (IRE) (41) 522113 BF

7 11-3

Ch g Ask - Cush Bach (IRE) Craig Nichol

The Salmon Family Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero, Malpas

Br R. McCarthy Amelia Knight Holdings Limited, Swansway

TIMEFORMVIEWWon a 3m handicap hurdle at Ascot in November and made a successful switch to fences at Doncaster (3 1/4m) Very good third in North Wales National at Bangor since Player nudged up just 1lb. Engaged 4.10 Haydock Wednesday. TFRHHHHH BHA104

4

SIR APOLLO (IRE) (9) 16441P CD

B g Westerner - Fieldtown (IRE)

NMUS

8 10-7

Jonathan England

Sam England, Guiseley

Br Martin J. Dibbs Keighley Steel

TIMEFORMVIEW Both career wins have been registered over this C&D, the latest in first-time blinkers a month ago when scoring by 32 lengths. Pulled up last time though so needs to get back on track. TFRHHHII BHA94 (-2)

2022: BROTHER PAT 7 10 13 Theo Gillard 9-4 (Donald McCain) 2 ran

DECLARED RUNNERS 4

Tongue Strap worn by No. 1. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 2, 3. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 1.

Stewards Note:

WAKE UP EARLY: Following its run on 18/2/2023 it was reported that the horse lacked pace after early hindrance.

THE QUESTIONER: Following its run on 10/2/2023 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe.

SIR APOLLO: Following its run on 14/3/2023 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run.

Probable S.P’s: 10-11 The Questioner (IRE), 10-3 Wake Up Early (IRE), 6-1 Sir Apollo (IRE), 7-1

Captain Tommy (IRE)