CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL & THE BOULTON GROUP MIDLANDS GRAND NATIONAL PREVIEW EVENING

SEVENTH RACE 3.42

THREE MILES ABOUT TWO FURLONGS (3M 2F 13YDS) FOR NOVICE FIVE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE QUINNBET DAILY FREE BET NOVICES’ HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS

4) (GBB RACE)

Total prize fund £10000 œ Owners Prize Money. 1st £4039, 2nd £2019, 3rd £1010, 4th £505, 5th £252. (Penalty Value £5281) Weights lowered 4lbs.

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): D Skelton (80 wins from 322 runners, 25%) runs PRESENTING JEREMY TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D Skelton (9 wins from 21 runners, 43%) runs PRESENTING JEREMY LONGEST TRAVELLER: YOUR OWN STORY trained by L Russell, Kinross, 292 miles.

YOUR OWN STORY and Autonomous Cloud have made positive starts to their chase careers and look the pair to focus on, with a narrow preference for the former Dan Skelton chase newcomer Presenting Jeremy looks best of the remainder

1-2-3: 1.YOUR OWN STORY (IRE) 2.AUTONOMOUS CLOUD (IRE) 3.PRESENTING JEREMY (IRE) colours no horse age st lb

1 AUTONOMOUS CLOUD (IRE) (38) 0/332-22

7 11-12

B g Flemensfirth (USA) - August Hill (IRE) A. P. Heskin

Mr Terry Warner & The McNeill Family Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham

Br Liam Quinn Ultima Business Solutions S

TIMEFORM VIEW Bumper winner who has been placed on all starts since joining this yard, going close in novice handicap chases around 3m on both starts this term Slightly longer trip should suit. Another bold show likely TFRëëëëê BHA122

2 PARTY FUZZ (GB) (27) 34/2P-16

8 11-10

B g Great Pretender (IRE) - Very Special One (IRE) David Bass

Mr P. J. Andrews Kim Bailey, Cheltenham

Br Mrs J. Way Kim Bailey Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Added to his good record fresh when winning 25f Hereford handicap chase on return in November but not in the same form when only sixth at Exeter on New Year’s Day. Bounce back needed TFRëëêêê BHA120

3 SMACKWATER JACK (IRE) (30) 0F5/2/-5R

9 11-10

B g Flemensfirth (USA) - Malachy’s Attic (IRE) Fergus Gregory

Par Four Olly Murphy, Wilmcote

Br James Gill McCoy Contractors S

TIMEFORM VIEWFairly useful winning hurdler who made an encouraging start over fences when second in a 25f handicap at Aintree in October 2020. Caught the eye following over 2 years off when fifth at Chepstow in December but went backwards from that at Kelso (tired and well beaten when refusing last). TFRëëêêê BHA120

4 PRESENTING JEREMY (IRE) (29) 3F/1-53

8 11-9

B g Jeremy (USA) - Present Company (IRE) Bridget Andrews

Dick,Stevenson and Partners Dan Skelton, Alcester

Br G. Merrigan Ladbrokes, The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire) S

TIMEFORM VIEW Made winning Rules debut in a Worcester novice hurdle (23f) in spring 2021. Showed he retains plenty of ability when third in 3m Taunton handicap hurdle over Christmas and interesting recruit to fences (placed in point at start of career) for top stable TFRëëëëê BHA119

5 TIP TOP CAT (IRE) (65) 1145-04

8 11-9

B g Milan - Pilgara (IRE) Liam Harrison (3)

Jayne McGivern Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham

Br Mrs M. T. Doran Bresbet S

TIMEFORMVIEWCompleted a hat-trick around 3m over hurdles last winter but he hasn’t shown much in 2 starts in this sphere to date, including at Taunton last time Autonomous Cloud looks the yard first string TFRëëêêê BHA119

6 YOUR OWN STORY (IRE) (26) 315-242

7 11-7

B g Shantaram - Forest Heiress (IRE) Stephen Mulqueen

Mrs J Kehoe, Wymer & Russell

Br John O’Callaghan

Lucinda Russell, Kinross

Ian Macleod & Co Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWDual point scorer who confirmed his hurdling debut promise when landing a 6-runner novice at Carlisle (25f) in March. Has made a solid start to his chase career this season and likely to be winning over fences soon TFRëëëëë BHA117

7 JOBSONFIRE (GB) (93) P6/P23-P

11 11-4

B g Sulamani (IRE) - Seviot Charlie Price (3)

Paul Clifton and Sarah Thomas

Sam Allwood, Whitchurch

Br Miss S. M. Thomas Allwood Horse Transport S

TIMEFORMVIEWFairlyusefuloverhurdlesandshowedsimilarformwhenrunner-uponsecondchasestartatWorcesterinOctober2021 However,ranpoorlyonthe back of another breathing operation at Worcester on reappearance 3 months ago and now reverts chasing with something to prove TFRëëêêê BHA114

8 FAUSTINOVICK (GB) (69) 3434-16

9 11-2

B g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Cormorant Cove Harry Kimber (3) The Faustinovick Syndicate Joe Tizzard, Sherborne

Br Shade Oak Stud Coral Racing Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Took advantage of a reduced mark to land 8-runner handicap chase at Chepstow (3m) on reappearance in November but not in same form at Exeter since Others more persuasive. TFRëëêêê BHA112

2022: DOCPICKEDME (IRE) 6 11 12 Jack Quinlan 3-1 (Harry Whittington) 5 ran DECLARED RUNNERS 8 Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 8. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 8.

Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Autonomous Cloud (IRE), 11-4 Your Own Story (IRE), 13-2 Presenting Jeremy (IRE), 9-1 Faustinovick (GB), 11-1 Party Fuzz (GB), 12-1 Tip Top Cat (IRE), 16-1 Smackwater Jack (IRE), 66-1 Jobsonfire (GB)

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EIGHTH RACE 4.17

TWO MILES ABOUT FOUR FURLONGS (2M 3F 207YDS) FOR FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE QUINNBET HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5)

Total prize fund £8200 œ Owners Prize Money. 1st £3312, 2nd £1656, 3rd £828, 4th £414, 5th £207. (Penalty Value £4330.42) 1 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10.

Race Stats

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): D McCain (20 wins from 128 runners, 16%) runs NEFYN POINT TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): C Longsdon (3 wins from 6 runners, 50%) runs GEORGE BANCROFT LONGEST TRAVELLER: BARRIER PEAKS trained by D Pipe, Wellington, 174 miles.

Race Summary

BARRIER PEAKS has stepped up for the switch to handicaps/fitting of a tongue tie, impressing with how he travelled/saw his race out to score at Exeter 18 days ago. He can defy a weight rise and come out on top again. Most have something to prove in opposition, with Inflagrante, Out For The Count and Midnight Gold fancied to emerge as the chief threats.

1-2-3: 1.BARRIER PEAKS (FR) 2.INFLAGRANTE (IRE) 3.OUT FOR THE COUNT (IRE) colours no horse

1 WINTER GETAWAY (IRE) (452) P625/50- age st lb

10 12-1

B m Getaway (GER) - Galzig (IRE) William Kennedy

Mr R. M. E. Wright Claire Hitch, Watchet Br Edmond Cogan

TIMEFORM VIEWWinless since landing a Warwick mares ’ novice (21f) back in 2019 and operating some way below her best when last seen for Philip Hobbs back in late 2021. Cheekpieces/tongue tie back on for yard debut but percentage call to look elsewhere TFRëëêêê BHA101

2 INFLAGRANTE (IRE) (59) 00-24F

7 12-1

Ch g Getaway (GER) - Maggie Connolly (IRE) David Bass

Mrs David Johnson Kim Bailey, Cheltenham

Br Mr Barry O’Driscoll

Kim Bailey Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWBettered previous efforts when runner-up in a 15.7f novice here on return in October but jumped ponderously over C&D 14 days later and he was tiring when falling on handicap chase debut at Ludlow in November Absent since and it does remain early days. TFRëëëêê BHA101

3

MIDNIGHT GOLD (IRE) (24) 0040-3U

6 11-9

B m Fame And Glory - Midnight Fox (IRE) A. P. Heskin

Neil Mulholland Racing Club

Br Geoffrey Thompson

Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke

TIMEFORMVIEWMuch improved when third on return/yard debut at Fontwell (19.2f) in November, hanging left run-in but staying on Just starting to be pushed along when unseating seventh at Hereford (19.6f) 24 days ago and she does need to get back on track here. TFRëëëêê BHA95

4 GEORGE BANCROFT (GB) (53) 3-26360 BF

5 11-9

Ch g Australia - Extensive Ben Jones

Mr John P. McManus

Br Stetchworth & Middle Park Studs Ltd

Charlie Longsdon, Chipping Norton

TIMEFORM VIEW Arrives below form, strong in betting but labouring badly some way out and never a factor at Fontwell early on last month. TFRëëëêê BHA95

5 SAFE DESTINATION (GB) (33) 3-54650

B g Pether’s Moon (IRE) - Leighton Lass

Mr M. Berryman

5 11-9

Finn Lambert (5)

Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham

Br Yorton Farm Stud Agetur (UK) Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWOffered bits of promise in maiden/novice hurdles but very easy to back and ultimately finished well held on handicap debut at Market Rasen (20.6f) on Boxing Day. Eased 4lb subsequently but he will need to leave that behind TFRëëëêê BHA95

6 KRACQUER (GB) (72) 0//6/3-306

Ch g Schiaparelli (GER) - Norma Hill

9 11-6

Tabitha Worsley (3)

Mr Geoff Lloyd Alastair Ralph, Bridgnorth

Br Geoff Lloyd Planned Office Interiors Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Low-mileage 9-y-o who didn’t fare too badly on second start following a lengthy absence when third in a Bangor maiden hurdle (16.6f) in May but hard to draw much encouragement from exploits in handicaps more recently TFRëëëêê BHA92

7 FLOY JOY (IRE) (44) 2/055P-3 BF

7 11-4

B g Arcadio (GER) - The Scorpion Queen (IRE) Nick Scholfield

Nigel Hanger & Eric Jones Simon Pearce, Newmarket

Br Ms Jane Roche Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Bumper winner who didn’t kick on from opening promise over hurdles for the Tizzards Similarly, not made much impact in handful of tries on Flat for present stable and others appeal more returned to timber. TFRëëëêê BHA90

8 NEFYN POINT (GB) (109) 545233

Gr g Overbury (IRE) - So Cloudy

Dalwhinnie Bloodstock Limited

9 11-4

Theo Gillard (3)

Donald McCain, Cholmondeley

Br Tim & Miranda Johnson Proactive Personnel Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Ended long losing run (on back of 7 months off) over fences at Market Rasen (17.2f) in June

Exploits have been mixed subsequently, beaten end of back straight at Huntingdon (19.8f) when last seen in October. Returns to timber now. TFRëëëêê BHA90

9 OUT FOR THE COUNT (IRE) (32) 00060

B g Barely A Moment (AUS) - Annabaskey (IRE)

4 Left Footers & A Blewnose

5 11-3

William Shanahan (7)

Jennie Candlish, Leek

Br Ms Annemarie Wrynn Pra World Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Soundly beaten in 2 Irish bumpers for Philip Fenton and similar story in trio of novice hurdles upon joining present yard this winter. Still, does now get a crack at handicaps, so worth a check in betting for clues. TFRëëëêê BHA89

10 BARRIER PEAKS (FR) (18) 5-00031

7 11-0

B g Blue Bresil (FR) - La Balzane (FR)

David Pipe, Wellington

Fergus Gillard (3) David Pipe Racing Club

Br E.A.R.L. Les Grandes Alouettes W & S Recycling S

TIMEFORMVIEW Improved performer fitted with a tongue tie in handicaps, third at Ffos Las before getting off the mark at Exeter 18 days ago. Big player here with further improvement on the cards. TFRëëëëë BHA86

11 HARD FROST (FR) (22) 3/040-0

6 10-13

B g Silver Frost (IRE) - Lottie Belle (FR) Paul O’Brien

The Tail Waggers Syndicate Harry Derham, Upper Lambourn

Br Mr P. Tardieu De Maleissye Melun et al All Sport Insurance Services Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Showed fair from on the first of 2 starts in bumpers but never dangerous in 2 novice hurdles for Paul Nicholls and was similar story on yard debut at Ludlow earlier this month. Tries handicapping now. Cheekpieces also on first time TFRëëëêê BHA85

12

WATERLOO QUAY (IRE) (14) 2-30403

7 10-12

B g Camelot - Princess Caetani (IRE) Tom Bellamy

Mr A. Killoran David Dennis, Banbury

Br Mr Jim Cockburn DD Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEW Fair form in bumpers but has been largely disappointing over hurdles so far, never on terms when third in 5-runner novices’ handicap at Warwick 2 weeks ago. TFRëëëêê BHA84

13 GOLAN CLOUD (IRE) (28) 231/30-P D

10 10-11

B g Golan (IRE) - Mite Be Cloudy (IRE) Henry Brooke

Ms Jennie Candlish Jennie Candlish, Leek

Br Mrs Mary Mangan Pra World Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWGained second career victory at Hexham in spring 2021 Confined to just 3 starts since, easy to back and offering little on back of 12 months off over extended 23f here on New Year’s Eve. This should reveal more in first-time visor TFRëëêêê BHA83

14 MONEY FOR JAM (IRE) (96) 4/0P04-P BF

B g Westerner - She’s All Talk (IRE)

6 10-4

Craig Nichol

Ashton & Gittins Sam Allwood, Whitchurch

Br T. Breen & P. J. O’Gorman Allwood Horse Transport S

TIMEFORMVIEWStepped up on one what he showed in 3 qualifying runs when fourth in a 14-runner Bangor handicap (19.6f, good to soft) in April. Well backed, failed by a long chalk to repeat that on return at Ayr in October but probably too soon to write him off. TFRëëëêê BHA76

15

KILCARAGH BOY (IRE) (317) 300633- D

14 10-2

Chris Ward (3) Mr R. J. Armson Richard Armson, Melbourne

B g King’s Theatre (IRE) - Histologie (FR)

Br M. Phelan

TIMEFORMVIEW Veteran who gained sole British win at Hexham in 2020 Ended last season with a couple of respectable efforts but he essentially looks vulnerable from a win perspective. TFRëëêêê BHA68

16

READY TO PLEASE (GB) (390) 0PPP-

7 10-2

B m Kayf Tara - Ready To Crown (USA) James Davies

Braybrooke Lodge Partnership Stuart Edmunds, Newport Pagnell

Br Mr Neil Jennings & Mrs Amanda Jennings WELLAND VALLEY FEEDS LTD S

TIMEFORM VIEW Tailed off on sole outing in bumpers and pulled up in a trio of maiden hurdles for Caroline Bailey during 2021/22 campaign. Had another wind op ahead of yard/handicap debut but she’s operating from miles out of the weights. TFRëëêêê BHA45

2022: HIPOP DES ONGRAIS (FR) 5 11 0 James Best 7-2 (Robert Walford) 15 ran

DECLARED RUNNERS 16

Visor worn first time by No. 13. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 11. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 8, 10, 15. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 12. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 16.

Stewards Note:

FLOY JOY: Following its run on 15/12/2022 it was reported that the horse suffered interference in running.

MONEY FOR JAM: Following its run on 24/10/2022 it was reported that the horse did not run on its merits.

Probable S.P’s: 7-2

Barrier Peaks (FR), 7-1

Inflagrante (IRE), 10-1

Nefyn Point (GB), 14-1 Midnight Gold (IRE), Hard Frost (FR), Waterloo Quay (IRE), 16-1 George Bancroft (GB), Out For The Count (IRE), 18-1

Floy Joy (IRE), 22-1 Winter Getaway (IRE), Safe Destination (GB), Kracquer (GB), Money For Jam (IRE), 25-1 Kilcaragh Boy (IRE), 33-1 Ready To Please (GB), 40-1 Golan Cloud (IRE)