SEVENTH RACE 5.00

THE BETFRED STEVE HOPE WALRUS OPEN HUNTERS’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS for five yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £15000

Owners Prize Money. 1st £6692, 2nd £3347, 3rd £1673, 4th £837. (Penalty Value £7699.50)

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Bold Form Figures Indicate Point-to-Point Form

Leading course trainer (17-22): D Skelton (7 wins from 58 runners, 12%) runs BENNYS KING

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D Skelton (7 wins from 46 runners, 15%) runs BENNYS KING

Fancy That: J J O’Shea won this race in 2013, 2019 and 2022. The stable runs ENVIOUS EDITOR today. Longest Traveller: WELSH SAINT trained by C A Mcbratney, Ireland.

1 ENVIOUS EDITOR (IRE) (19) 211114 BF

B or Br g Aizavoski (IRE) - Moll The Rol (IRE)

A. Clifton

TIMEFORMVIEWWide-marginwinnerofabraceofpointsafterhuntersuccessatCartmelinMayandcontinuedthegoodwork back under Ruled with a ready success at Taunton last month. Subsequent effort is best excused.

2 ESPOIR DE TEILLEE (FR) (19) 330P-PP 11 12-4

Br B g Martaline - Belle de Lyphard (FR)

Alice Stevens (3) J O Mr R. S. Brookhouse

TIMEFORMVIEWPulledupsharplyonthebackofsomepoorjumpingatAintreeinMay(finalstartforTomGeorge)andheneverofferedmuch on return/hunter chase debut for present yard at Hereford 19 days ago.Cheekpieces addedto refitted tongue tie now.

3 FAMOUS CLERMONT (FR) (16) 11-P111 8 12-4

BHA124

Br B g Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Progest des Mottes (FR) Mr William Biddick J

O Biddiscombe Rousell, Collins & Rogers C. R. Barber Beaminster T

H Cattistock

TIMEFORMVIEWUsefulchaser.4/5,careerbestwhenwinning4-runnerhunterchaseatWincanton(25.1f,goodtosoft) 16 days ago, hard held. Should go well again. TFRHHHHH BHA142

4 REWRITETHERULES (IRE) (105) P0P2-3P 9 12-4

Br Br g Jeremy (USA) - Kachina (IRE) Mr David O’Brien (7) J

O Mr David O’Brien David O’Brien, Bickerton T

H Cheshire

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful chaser Multiple point winner, but pulled up last time and this is a stiff task.

TFRHHIII BHA113

5 WRITE IT DOWN (IRE) (6) 2-416Fr 9 12-4

Br B g Getaway (GER) - Kylebeg Krystle (IRE) Miss Immy Robinson (5) J

O Mrs B. C. Jones-Owen R. A. Owen, Llandyrnog T

H Haydon

TIMEFORM VIEW Took a step forward when scoring at Cartmel (second past the post) 8 months ago Ran out in a point last time and has plenty to find.

TFRHIIII BHA102

6 BENNYS KING (IRE) (19) 3/PP-PP1 D 12 12-1

Br B g Beneficial - Hellofafaithful (IRE) Miss Heidi Palin (7) J

O Mezzone Family Dan Skelton, Alcester T

H Croome & West Warwickshire Cms Kidderminster S

TIMEFORM VIEW Very smart handicap chaser at his best and returned to form in some capacity when landing a hunter at Hereford recently Big player if he can build on that.

TFRHHHHI BHA137

7 CARYTO DES BROSSES (FR) (295) 2P//111-2 BF 11 11-12

Br B g Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Idole des Brosses (FR) Mr Dale Peters (3) J

O Mr J. R. M. Ridge David Kemp, Thetford T

H Puckeridge

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful sort who shaped best when second at Cheltenham 9 months ago Solid claims if he’s tuned up for this return.

TFRHHHII BHA131

8 NOT A ROLE MODEL (IRE) (13) 45-PP32 D 11 11-12

Br B g Helissio (FR) - Mille Et Une Nuits (FR)

Miss Fern O’Brien (5) J

O Mrs Caroline Mackness Ms J. Nolan, Naunton T

H Cotswold

TIMEFORM VIEW Below form on 3 of 4 starts last season and, while he ran with credit on his latest outing between the flags, others make more appeal. TFRHHIII BHA117

9 URBANIST (IRE) (14) 0P-P3P6 11 11-12

Br B g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Sorcillera Mr Paddy Barlow (7) J

O Mr J Welch R. J. Holmes, Saverley Green T

H Cheshire Forest

TIMEFORM VIEW Hasn’t fired for this stable so far in hunters.

TFRHIIII BHA95

10 WELSH SAINT (FR) (34) 333-262 C 9 11-12

Br B g Saint des Saints (FR) - Minirose (FR) Mr Gearoid Harney (5) J

O Mr J. Murdoch C. A. McBratney, Northern Ireland T

H North Down

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful chaser for Sam Thomas. Runner-up on 2 of 3 starts in points, including latest (Jan 15). Not discounted.

TFRHHHII BHA123

DECLARED RUNNERS 10 2022: COUSIN PASCAL (FR) 10 12 4 Mr James King 9-4 (J J O’Shea) 4 ran

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 2. Hood worn by No 4.

Tongue Strap worn by No 2, 5, 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 5, 6, 9.

Stewards Note:

CARYTO DES BROSSES: Following its run on 29/4/2022 it was reported that the horse lost its right fore shoe

Probable S.P’s: 5-2 Bennys King (IRE), 11-4 Famous Clermont (FR), 11-2 Envious Editor (IRE), 6-1 Caryto des Brosses (FR), 18-1 Welsh Saint (FR), 25-1 Espoir de Teillee (FR), Not A Role Model (IRE), 40-1 Rewritetherules (IRE), 100-1 Write It Down (IRE), 150-1 Urbanist (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

FAMOUS CLERMONT was pretty impressive at Wincanton last time and he’s marginall preferred to Benny’s King, who was classy in his day and returned to winning ways last time Envious Editor also merits respect.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.FAMOUS CLERMONT (FR) 2.BENNYS

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