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SECOND RACE 6.10

ABOUT THREE MILES (3M)

FOR NOVICE FIVE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE PROLEC MIDLANDS ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS NOVICES’ 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) Weights raised 3lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

Race Stats

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): F O’Brien (33 wins from 195 runners, 17%) runs CARLO DU BERLAIS TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): F O’Brien (4 wins from 19 runners, 21%) runs CARLO DU BERLAIS LONGEST TRAVELLER: PRESENTING BELLE trained by L Wadham, Newmarket, 125 miles.

Race Summary

CARLO DU BERLAIS made a winning start in this sphere over C&D and, with the likelihood of better to come from this 6-y-o, he looks the one to be on. Next on the list is Present Storm, who bettered what she has previously shown over fences when third at Worcester and will be a serious threat if able to build on that. Dorado Dollar is third choice.

1-2-3: 1.CARLO DU BERLAIS (IRE)

2.PRESENT STORM (IRE) 3.DORADO DOLLAR (IRE) colours no horse

1 CARLO DU BERLAIS (IRE) (42) 56/006-1 CD age st lb

6 12-0

B g Carlotamix (FR) - Dark Ebony (IRE) Connor Brace

Owners Group 089 Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham

Br David Patrick Connors Owners Group S

TIMEFORM VIEW Failed to make a real impact in bumpers/over hurdles but looked a different proposition switched to fences when making a winning chase debut over C&D (soft) last month. TFRëëëëë BHA97

2 PRESENT STORM (IRE) (40) 012P0-3 D

7 11-13

B m Presenting - Sunami Storm (IRE) Brian Hughes

Mr Robert Aplin

Charlie Longsdon, Chipping Norton

Br Gaynestown Stud Ltd Merribelle Stable Llc, Tulleyvallen Equine Services Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWDual hurdles winner at Worcester last summer and stepped up on previous chase efforts when third of 10 at the aforementioned course (23f, soft) back from a break last month. TFRëëëëê BHA96

3 PRESENTING BELLE (IRE) (26) PP2P0-4

B m Valirann (FR) - Lace Parasol (IRE)

J and J McAndrew

6 11-9

Tom Cannon

Lucy Wadham, Newmarket

Br Susan Bredin Weatherbys Hamilton LLP S

TIMEFORMVIEWRunner-up in a Huntingdon maiden hurdle following a wind op in February but she hasn’t come close to matching that form in 3 subsequent starts Opposable now switched to fences. TFRëëêêê BHA92

4 METHODTOTHEMAGIC (IRE) (68) 003663-

B m Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Cindy’s Fancy (IRE)

Dalziel Family, T White, J Inverdale

8 11-5

Tom Bellamy

Richard Phillips, Moreton-in-Marsh

Br Mr M. Campbell Tori Global S

TIMEFORM VIEW Placed a couple of times since switched to the larger obstacles, including when third in a 5-runner handicap at Huntingdon (23.6f, soft) on latest start in April. TFRëëëêê BHA88

5 EIGHTYTWO TEAM (IRE) (19) P3PP-U3

B m Mahler - Lady Hillingdon

Mr Robert P. Clarke

Br T. & H. Kilkenny

7 10-9

Charlie Todd

Clare Ellam, Market Drayton

TIMEFORM VIEW Would be a player were she to put her best foot forward off this reduced mark but she’s 0-22 overall and will probably come up short once more TFRëëëêê BHA78

6 DORADO DOLLAR (IRE) (24) 3PP2-24

Ch g Golden Lariat (USA) - Stability Treaty (IRE)

9 10-7

Harry Bannister

Miss Pat Murray Ben Case, Banbury

Br Fintan Farrell

David Andrews Construction Limited S

TIMEFORMVIEWLong-standing maiden, he has some pretty decent pieces of form to his name, not least when going close in a handicap chase at Warwick (3m, good) in April. Place possibilities. TFRëëëêê BHA76

7 FRATERCULUS (IRE) (27) 4600U-4

6 10-2

Ch g Teofilo (IRE) - Sanaara (USA) Toby Wynne (5)

Mr Stuart Coxon Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero, Malpas

Br J. S. Bolger Swansway S

TIMEFORM VIEW Maiden hurdler/chaser who was well beaten on latest start under Rules 11 months ago. TFRëêêêê BHA71

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THIRD RACE 6.40

TWO MILES ABOUT SEVEN AND A HALF FURLONGS (2M 7F 70YDS) FOR NOVICE FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS FILLIES AND MARES

THE STAFFS CONSTRUCTION MARES’ NOVICES’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (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): O Murphy (31 wins from 180 runners, 17%) runs PRINCESS POPPY TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): B Pauling (2 wins from 9 runners, 22%) runs BETTY’S BELLE LONGEST TRAVELLER: LADY MENDOZA trained by R Menzies, Sedgefield, 176 miles.

Race Summary

HEY FRANKIE lurks on an attractive mark and wouldn’t need to build much on an encouraging return at Huntingdon last month to take this, so she earns the vote. Dancingontheedge would have won but for losing momentum over the last 2 flights over C&D on her most recent outing, so has to be considered a big threat, especially back against her own sex, while Citizen Jane is one to watch in the market back under Rules following a recent point success.

1-2-3: 1.HEY FRANKIE (IRE) 2.DANCINGONTHEEDGE (FR) 3.CITIZEN JANE colours no horse age st lb

1 LADY MENDOZA (IRE) (32) F/125P-5

6 12-0

B m Court Cave (IRE) - Glen’s Gift (IRE) Brian Hughes

Coral Racing Club Rebecca Menzies, Sedgefield

Br Patrick Murphy Bluegrass Horse Feeds S

TIMEFORMVIEWPoint winner who got back on track in first-time cheekpieces switched to handicap company when fifth in 12-runner event at Newcastle (20.3f, good) 32 days ago. More needed for win purposes, though TFRëëëêê BHA98

2

DANCINGONTHEEDGE (FR) (28) 03F20-2

6 11-10

B m Kapgarde (FR) - Solarize (FR) Harry Cobden

Old Gold Racing 4 Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat

Br Guy Pariente Holding SPRL Morson Group S

TIMEFORM VIEWShaped well when a close second over C&D 4 weeks ago, travelling best but losing momentum with a bad mistake 2 out. Cheekpieces go on and good chance of making amends from only 1lb higher. TFRëëëëê BHA94

3 SADIE HILL (IRE) (37) 0PP01-4

6 11-7

Ch m Kingston Hill - Sadie Thompson (IRE) Ben Poste

Making Hay Alastair Ralph, Bridgnorth

Br Mr Thomas Hore Planned Office Interiors Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWBelatedly off the mark when narrowly taking 8-runner handicap at Ffos Las (21.9f, good to soft) in April and has since finished a respectable fourth at Huntingdon (25f). Should remain competitive. TFRëëëêê BHA91

4 HEY FRANKIE (IRE) (37) 2204P-3

7 11-4

Gr m Mahler - Flaming Poncho (IRE) Liam Harrison

Mr Mark Dunphy Michael Scudamore, Bromsash

Br M. Kelleher Tote S

TIMEFORMVIEWHas been given a chance by the handicapper and stopped the slide reverted to hurdles after 4 months off when third of 13 in handicap at Huntingdon (25f, good) 37 days ago. Excellent chance TFRëëëëë BHA88

5 BETTY’S BELLE (GB) (14) 52P6-55

6 11-1

B m Schiaparelli (GER) - Burgundy Betty (IRE) Kielan Woods

Mrs Bridget Henley Ben Pauling, Naunton

Br Mrs Bridget Henley Fitzdares S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair bumper winner but below that level over hurdles, failing to confirm the positive signs from her reappearance when only fifth of 7 at Stratford (22f) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces back on TFRëëëêê BHA85

6 FOR GINA (GB) (13) 3433-32 BF

B m Kayf Tara - United (GER)

Louise Kemble and J J W Wadham

5 11-0

Tom Cannon

Lucy Wadham, Newmarket

Br R. B. Holt Weatherbys Hamilton LLP S

TIMEFORM VIEW Has made the frame all 5 starts over hurdles, running her best race when second in 5-runner handicap at Fakenham (23/4f) 13 days ago. Cheekpieces on for the 1st time TFRëëëêê BHA84

7 PRINCESS POPPY (GB) (17) 00P6-04

5 10-10

B m Ocovango - Loxhill Lady Sean Bowen

Mr Robert Brinkley Olly Murphy, Wilmcote

Br Distillery Stud McCoy Contractors S

TIMEFORM VIEW Poor maiden who went with little fluency in first-time cheekpieces when a well-held fourth at Cartmel (17.2f, good) 17 days ago. Significantly up in trip Must improve TFRëëêêê BHA80

8

TRICKALIGHT (IRE) (22) 63/0PP-0

7 10-6

B m Leading Light (IRE) - Horner Mill (IRE) Chris Ward (3)

Knowle Racing Stables Limited Deborah Cole, Solihull

Br Miriam & John Murphy

Lewisham Developments Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Irish point winner but remains with little form over hurdles, faring no better in first-time cheekpieces at Worcester on most recent outing TFRëëêêê BHA76

9 CITIZEN JANE (GB) (19) 050F-P1

B f Scorpion (IRE) - Janes Boutique (IRE)

4 10-3

Mr Murray Dodd (7)

Mr Will Gaskins Alastair Ralph, Bridgnorth

Br Simon Davies Planned Office Interiors Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Showed little over hurdles but easily opened her account in points at third attempt last month, so one to watch in the betting now returning to Rules over a much longer trip for new stable TFRëëëëê BHA82

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 2, 6. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 3.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 5, 7, 8.

DECLARED RUNNERS 9

Probable S.P’s: 10-3 Dancingontheedge (FR), 9-2 For Gina (GB), 6-1 Hey Frankie (IRE), 13-2 Sadie Hill (IRE), 9-1 Lady Mendoza (IRE), Betty’s Belle (GB), 10-1 Citizen Jane (GB), 25-1 Princess Poppy (GB), 33-1 Trickalight (IRE)

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FOURTH RACE 7.10

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

THE GROUNDSHORE CUP HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4)

Total prize fund £9200 œ Owners Prize Money. 1st £3716, 2nd £1857, 3rd £929, 4th £465, 5th £232. (Penalty Value £4858.52) Weights raised 1lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): N Mulholland (19 wins from 149 runners, 13%) runs FRAU GEORGIA TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): N Mulholland (3 wins from 14 runners, 21%) runs FRAU GEORGIA LONGEST TRAVELLER: FRAU GEORGIA trained by N Mulholland, Limpley Stoke, 126 miles.

This looks to represent a good chance for LINE OF DESCENT to complete a hat-trick. Gouet des Bruyeres can give the selection most to think about.

1-2-3: 1.LINE OF DESCENT (IRE) 2.GOUET DES BRUYERES (FR) 3.DO IT FOR THY SEN (IRE) colours no horse age st lb

1 LINE OF DESCENT (IRE) (17) 23331-1

5 11-10

B g Nathaniel (IRE) - Joys of Spring (IRE) Sean Bowen

Jim and Claire Limited Warren Greatrex, Upper Lambourn

Br Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum 1Account Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEW Has taken well to fences, winning handicaps at Stratford and Cartmel in recent months This thriving sort can make light of a further 8lb rise and complete a hat-trick TFRëëëëë BHA105

2 DO IT FOR THY SEN (IRE) (28) 2/1P40-1 C D

9 11-7

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

TIMEFORM VIEW All 4 wins have come in May but his latest over 21f here was extremely fortunate, awarded the race after the first past the post (who was well clear) was disqualified for taking the wrong course TFRëëëêê BHA102

3 IRON HORSE (GB) (90) 5/0/2P/2F- CD

B g Kayf Tara - What A Vintage (IRE)

The Someday’s Here Racing Partnership

12 11-6

Tom Bellamy

Richard Phillips, Moreton-in-Marsh

Br Highwood Partnership Tori Global S

TIMEFORMVIEW Very lightly raced for his age but has a good record fresh, finishing runner-up in a Leicester handicap on return from 10 months off in December. Fell back chasing at Chepstow in March. Off again since TFRëëëêê BHA101

4 FRAU GEORGIA (IRE) (19) P4/20P-4 D

B m Germany (USA) - Sumability (IRE)

Mr J. Henderson (Co Durham)

Br Kenneth Parkhill

9 11-5

Harry Cobden

Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke

TIMEFORM VIEW Perth winner from this mark in September 2021 but it’s been a mixed bag since, finishing a distant last of 4 at Huntingdon last month. TFRëëêêê BHA100

5

GOUET DES BRUYERES (FR) (28) 0126-32

B g Policy Maker (IRE) - Innsbruck (FR)

Daresbury,Buckley,R Mills,D Mills,Walsh

7 11-2

Henry Brooke

Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero, Malpas

Br Mr Guillaume Thomas Swansway S

TIMEFORMVIEW Three-time winner over fences, the latest coming at Southwell (2m) in September Recorded a couple of creditable placed efforts back from a break last month. Should go well again. TFRëëëëê BHA97

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 4, 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 3, 4.

DECLARED RUNNERS 5

Probable S.P’s: 6-4 Line of Descent (IRE), 3-1 Gouet des Bruyeres (FR), 7-2 Do It For Thy Sen (IRE), 12-1 Iron Horse (GB), Frau Georgia (IRE)