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FIFTH RACE 7.35

TWO MILES ABOUT FIVE FURLONGS (2M 4F 189YDS) FOR FIVE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE OPTIMUM EXPERIENCE HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5)

Total prize fund £6450 œ Owners Prize Money. 1st £2605, 2nd £1302, 3rd £651, 4th £326, 5th £163. (Penalty Value £3406.24)

Race Stats

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): C Longsdon (15 wins from 98 runners, 15%) runs HARRY THE NORSEMAN TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): C Longsdon (2 wins from 16 runners, 12%) runs HARRY THE NORSEMAN LONGEST TRAVELLER: FORGET YOU NOT trained by Miss J Du Plessis, Saltash, 236 miles.

Race Summary

While DO IT FOR THY SEN’s handful of appearances during the winter didn’t amount to much, this is the time of year that he tends to show his best. Indeed, all 3 of his previous wins under Rules (and his maiden point success) were gained during the month of May and he is very appealing off this reduced mark with conditions in his favour Forget You Not is second choice but Miltiades could also have a major say if backing up his soft-ground chase debut third at Stratford on this faster surface.

1-2-3: 1.DO IT FOR THY SEN (IRE)

2.FORGET YOU NOT (FR) 3.MILTIADES (IRE) colours no horse age st lb

1 DO IT FOR THY SEN (IRE) (106) 42/1P40-

9 12-2

Ch g Mountain High (IRE) - Ashlings Princess (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies

R L Baker & R Lee Kerry Lee, Presteigne

Br John Kelleher Fitzdares Limited S

TIMEFORMVIEWWell held all 3 starts during the winter but is now 4lb lower than when scoring over a similar trip at Southwell last May. Tried in blinkers last time but cheekpieces refitted here and he’s of strong interest. TFRëëëëë BHA102

2 MILTIADES (IRE) (27) 54/20P3-

7 11-13

B g Doyen (IRE) - Jongleur (IRE) Richard Patrick

The Eternal Optimists Henry Daly, Ludlow

Br Mrs Fintina Kealey Humphrey Butler Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWYet to win a race of any description but hit the crossbar over hurdles at Catterick in January and positive start in this sphere when third of 12 at Stratford (19.4f, soft) last month Possibilities if able to build on that here TFRëëëêê BHA99

3 HARRY DU BERLAIS (IRE) (23) 32/1650-

6 11-11

B g Shirocco (GER) - Theatre Mole (IRE) Paul O’Brien

Crossed Fingers Partnership Nick Kent, Brigg

Br Ms M. Kavanagh Lincolnshire Tyre Ltd. S

TIMEFORM VIEWIrish point winner who stepped up on promising chasing debut last spring when scoring on return at Market Rasen (23.9f, good to soft) in November However, he has failed to reproduce that form in 3 subsequent starts and now tried in cheekpieces TFRëëëêê BHA97

4 FORGET YOU NOT (FR) (34) 5314P6-

Ch g Smadoun (FR) - Baby Sitter (FR)

8 10-11

James Best

Mr Richard Charles Dodson Jackie du Plessis, Saltash

Br GAEC Leviau

TIMEFORMVIEWResumed winning ways in a 7-runner handicap chase at Exeter (19f, good) in October. Well below par all 3 starts since but, now 1lb lower than for that Exeter success, he is dangerous to discount. TFRëëëëê BHA83

5 GROW NASA GROW (IRE) (22) 011///P/P- D

Ch g Mahler - Dereenavurrig (IRE)

Winks, O’mara, Connor & Whinfrey

Br Mrs Deborah Hobson

12 10-9

John Kington

Peter Winks, Barnsley

TIMEFORM VIEW Four chase wins during a productive spell in 2018 but there have been lengthy intervals between his last 2 starts (pulled up on both occasions) and he now has plenty to prove TFRëêêêê BHA81

6 EIGHTYTWO TEAM (IRE) (238) F0P3PP-

B m Mahler - Lady Hillingdon

7 10-8

Charlie Todd

Miss Clare Louise Ellam Clare Ellam, Market Drayton

Br T. & H. Kilkenny

TIMEFORM VIEW Long-standing maiden who has failed to complete on 3 of his last 4 starts and is entitled to need this following a 7-month absence. TFRëëêêê BHA80

7 DOGEM BY DESIGN (IRE) (69) PPP425-

6 10-7

B or Br g Sageburg (IRE) - Janal (IRE) Harry Cobden

Mr R. D. Potter Ryan Potter, Sellack

Br Niall McGrady

TIMEFORM VIEW Improved when second in a 5-runner Catterick handicap chase (15,7f, good) in February but that is very much a standout effort and subsequent display at Market Rasen was nowhere near as encouraging TFRëëêêê BHA79

8

HARRY THE NORSEMAN (GB) (41) 5PP/664- C 7 10-2

Ch g Norse Dancer (IRE) - Titled Lady Bradley Roberts (7)

Mr Julian Nettlefold

Br J. Nettlefold & D. Elsworth

Charlie Longsdon, Chipping Norton

Battlespace Publications, Mr Nettlefold S

TIMEFORMVIEWWinning hurdler for Paul Webber here in 2021 and also scored on the Flat for Louise Allan last year However, he hasn’t shone in 2 starts for present yard, including on chase debut at Plumpton last time TFRëëëêê BHA69

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR DECLARED RUNNERS 8

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 3. Tongue Strap worn by No. 4, 7.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 6, 8.

Stewards Note:

DOGEM BY DESIGN: Following its run on 12/3/2023 it was reported that the horse hung left handed.

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Miltiades (IRE), 4-1 Do It For Thy Sen (IRE), 9-2 Forget You Not (FR), 15-2 Harry The Norseman (GB), 8-1 Harry du Berlais (IRE), 10-1 Dogem By Design (IRE), 20-1 Eightytwo Team (IRE), 66-1 Grow Nasa Grow (IRE)

Prize Money

The Horserace Betting Levy Board prize fund schemes provide for the estimated inclusion of £376,178 in ratecard and incremental prize money at this racecourse from May to August 2023.

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