F R I D AY 1 2 T H M A R C H 2 0 2 1 TODAY’S OFFICIALS STEWARDS PETER SPORNE (Chief Steward) RICHARD CLOWES (Stewards Panel Chair) BETHANY DOWSWELL, BEN FORD, KATE HANSON, TONY MCGLONE STARTERS WILLIAM JARDINE KIERAN O’SHEA
L E I C E S T E R R AC E C O U R S E A CLASSIC VENUE FOR RACING, DINING & EVENTS
VETERINARY OFFICER MATTHEW TONG
COMMENTATOR TIM PETERS
VETERINARY SURGEONS Mr. W. BEVIN Mr. A. KNOTT Mr. P. DALY
CLERK OF THE COURSE Mr. J. S. STEVENSON
JUDGE PAUL CHAMPION
MEDICAL OFFICERS Prof. J. BURTON Dr. R. LAWENCE Dr. C. REYNOLDS
CLERK OF THE SCALES JEREMY LIND
NURSE GEMMA LESTER
GENERAL MANAGER Mr. D. MAYKELS FARRIER Mr. T. W. ALLEN, DWCF EQUINE WELFARE & INTEGRITY OFFICERS ELIZABETH BUDDEN JOHN BRAMHILL SARAH DUNCAN
RACE CONDITIONS First Race 2.20 - THE RACING TV PROFITS RETURNED TO RACING HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £7017 to the winning horse The second to receive £2060, the third £1030, the fourth £515, the fifth £350, the sixth £350, the seventh £350 and the eighth £350. for five yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-140 (also open to such horses rated 141 and 142 - see Standard Conditions). £54 stake if the horse is rated 114 or higher, or £10 stake if the horse is rated 113 or lower with £44 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 10th. Penalties, after February 27th, 2021, for each steeple chase won 7lb. 24 entries at £54. - Closed March 6th, 2021. Owners Prize Money. Winner £5349; Second £1772; Third £887; Fourth £443; Fifth £280; Sixth £280; Seventh £280; Eighth £280. (Penalty Value £7017.84) Weights lowered 2lb.
Second Race 2.55 - THE BET AT racingtv.com BEGINNERS’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £7017 to the winning horse The second to receive £2060, the third £1030, the fourth £515 and the fifth £350. for five yrs old and upwards which have not won a steeple chase. Enter by noon, March 6th and pay £54 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 10th. Weights: 11st 2lb each Mares allowed 7lb Excluding the winner, the Official BHA Rating of any horse taking part in this race will not be increased due to performance in this race, provided the horse has had at least four prior completed runs over Steeple Chases and/or Hurdles combined.. THE ROYAL LANCERS will present a Challenge Trophy to the winning owner which will be retained by the racecourse. 7 entries at £54. - Closed March 6th, 2021. Owners Prize Money. Winner £5349; Second £1772; Third £887; Fourth £443; Fifth £280. (Penalty Value £7017.84)
Third Race 3.30 - THE BOSCASPORTS TRANSFORMING RETAIL BETTING DISPLAY HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4288 to the winning horse The second to receive £1259, the third £629, the fourth £350 and the fifth £350. for five yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-110 (also open to such horses rated 111 and 112 - see Standard Conditions). £33 stake if the horse is rated 84 or higher, or £6 stake if the horse is rated 83 or lower with £27 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 10th. Penalties, after February 27th, 2021, for each steeple chase won 7lb. 11 entries, 1 at £6 and 10 at £33. - Closed March 6th, 2021. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3269; Second £1083; Third £542; Fourth £299; Fifth £280. (Penalty Value £4288.68)
Fourth Race 4.05 - THE EVERY RACE LIVE ON RACING TV HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £2989 to the winning horse The second to receive £877, the third £438, the fourth £350, the fifth £350, the sixth £350, the seventh £350 and the eighth £350. for five yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-100 (also open to such horses rated 101 and 102 - see Standard Conditions). Enter by noon, March 6th and pay £23 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 10th. Penalties, after February 27th, 2021, for each steeple chase won 7lb. 23 entries at £23. Closed March 6th, 2021. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2278; Second £755; Third £378; Fourth £293; Fifth £280; Sixth £280; Seventh £280; Eighth £280. (Penalty Value £2989.08)
Fifth Race 4.35 - THE BOSCASPORTS NO.1 DIGITAL BETTING SHOP DISPLAY HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £2989 to the winning horse The second to receive £877, the third £438, the fourth £350, the fifth £350, the sixth £350, the seventh £350 and the eighth £350. for five yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-105 (also open to such horses rated 106 and 107 - see Standard Conditions). £23 stake if the horse is rated 79 or higher, or £4 stake if the horse is rated 78 or lower with £19 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 10th. Penalties, after February 27th, 2021, for each steeple chase won 7lb. 20 entries, 1 at £4 and 19 at £23. - Closed March 6th, 2021. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2278; Second £755; Third £378; Fourth £293; Fifth £280; Sixth £280; Seventh £280; Eighth £280. (Penalty Value £2989.08)
Sixth Race 5.10 - THE THRUSTERS OPEN HUNTERS’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £2989 to the winning horse The second to receive £877, the third £438 and the fourth £219. for five yrs old and upwards. Enter by noon, March 6th and pay £23 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 10th. Weights: 11st 12lb each Mares allowed 7lb Penalties, after 2018, a winner of a steeple chase 4lb Of 2 steeple chases or of a Class 1 to Class 3 steeple chase 8lb (Half penalties for wins achieved in Novices’ and Maiden Hunters’ Steeple Chases in Great Britain or Ireland) NB: With reference to the 8lb penalty for at least two Chase wins, a horse may only claim a half penalty if all wins were in Novice or Maiden Hunters’ Steeple Chases. To be ridden by Professional Jockeys. 17 entries at £23. - Closed March 6th, 2021. Owners Prize Money. Winner £2278; Second £755; Third £378; Fourth £189. (Penalty Value £2989.08) HC
TODAY’S R ACES Race 1
2.20 2m 4f 25y
Race 2
THE RACING TV PROFITS RETURNED TO RACING HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) 1 Espoir de Romay (FR)
David Bass Tongue Strap
2 Solomon Grey (FR)
3 Drumlee Sunset (IRE)
Bridget Andrews Tongue Strap
11 11-5
Mr R. S. Brookhouse Tom George Form: 101/-,
4 Princeton Royale (IRE)
5 Mind’s Eye (IRE)
12 11-5
Br g Royal Anthem (USA) - Shelikesitstraight (IRE)
Peter Beadles, Roy Clarke Neil King Form: 3P0,
Jack Quinlan
10 11-4
B m Beneficial - Tournant Vic (IRE)
Mr Tony Scrivin Matt Sheppard Form: 631,
7 Gortroe Joe (IRE) Mr Terry Warner Fergal O’Brien Form: 136,
8 Pop Rockstar (IRE)
9 11-3 Liam Harrison (7) 9 11-0
B or Br g Flemensfirth (USA) - Special Ballot (IRE)
Mrs Laura Day Jonjo O’Neill Form: P6P,
7 11-2
Mrs Jane Williams Mrs Jane Williams Form: 632,
Chester Williams (5)
4 Needhams Gap (IRE)
7 11-2
5 The Mulcair (IRE)
GREAT BRITISH BONUS SCHEME
Richie McLernon Tongue Strap
of up to £20,000 per eligible race for British-bred fillies and mares.
Ciaran Gethings Tongue Strap 7 11-12
B g Millenary - Lovely Hand (IRE)
Mr J. Perriss Kim Bailey Form: 3P3,
3 Tidal Watch (IRE)
David Bass Cheek Pieces 7 11-11
B g Harbour Watch (IRE) - Najmati
Ms Diane Carr Jonjo O’Neill Form: 60U,
4 Lickpenny Larry (GB)
Richie McLernon 10 10-9
Gr g Sagamix (FR) - Myriah (IRE)
Niall Houlihan (5)
Mr Alan S. Clarke Tom Gretton Form: 043,
5 Royal Act (GB)
7 11-2
B g Flemensfirth (USA) - Black Lassie (IRE)
Mr D. W. Fox Dan Skelton Form: 236,
The Great British Bonus (GBB) offers multiple bonuses
Stan Sheppard Tongue Strap
B g Beneficial - Rowlands Star (IRE)
3 Monsieur Lecoq (FR)
Mr Simon W. Clarke Tom George Form: P-50,
2 Lots of Luck (IRE)
Br g Flemensfirth (USA) - Blue Maxi (IRE)
9 11-5
DYDB Marketing Limited Claire Dyson Charlie Hammond Form: 56P, Tongue Strap Cheek Pieces
6 The Bay Birch (IRE)
8 11-2
Barrett, Meredith, Panniers, Wilde Tom Lacey Stan Sheppard Form: 60U,
Mr G. L. Moore Gary Moore Form: 1//P-,
B g Stowaway - Joleen (IRE)
Jay Tidball (10)
B g Diamond Boy (FR) - Draga (FR)
Ciaran Gethings Tongue Strap
8 12-0
B m Kapgarde (FR) - Dissidente (FR)
B g Passing Glance - Don And Gerry (IRE)
Br g Royal Anthem (USA) - Be My Sunset (IRE)
1 Darling du Large (FR)
6 11-2
Mr B. J. Goldsmith Bill Turner Form: S6/-F,
2 Flashing Glance (GB)
9 11-10
Gr g Sulamani (IRE) - Sardagna (FR)
3.30 1m 7f 201y
THE BOSCASPORTS TRANSFORMING RETAIL BETTING DISPLAY HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4)
B g Midnight Legend - Wavet
The Midgelets Kim Bailey Form: 0-12,
Mrs Sarah Faulks Dan Skelton Form: 0-31,
Race 3
1 Born At Midnight (GB)
7 11-10
B g Kap Rock (FR) - Miss du Seuil (FR)
2.55 1m 7f 201y
THE BET AT racingtv.com BEGINNERS’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE)
Brian Hughes Tongue Strap 9 10-0
Br g Royal Anthem (USA) - Native’s Return (IRE)
Bridget Andrews Tongue Strap
Moorland Racing and Mark Hammond Sarah-Jayne Davies William Kennedy Form: 656, Blinkers
TODAY’S R ACES - CONT. Race 4
4.05 2m 4f 25y
Race 5
THE EVERY RACE LIVE ON RACING TV HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5) 1 K’Chou du Pecos AA (FR) Best Foot Forward Two Henry Oliver Form: 653,
Oakley Brown (7) Cheek Pieces
3 Newberry New (IRE)
Mr W. A. Bethell William Bethell Form: 413,
Harry Bannister Cheek Pieces
William Marshall (7)
Niall Houlihan (5)
Sam Coltherd (3)
7 Mount Oliver (IRE)
8 10-13
B g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Learning Game (USA)
Mr Neil King Neil King Jack Quinlan Form: 0/F-4, Hood
8 Cobra Commander (IRE)
8 Fact Flow (IRE)
7 10-6 James Best
10 St Merryn (IRE)
Brian Hughes Cheek Pieces
Mrs Gill Summers Rob Summers Form: P0-P,
11 Midnight Mustang (GB)
Mrs Rosemary Gasson Rosemary Gasson Form: 032,
Ryan Mania
Mrs Phillippa Taylor Mrs Phillippa Taylor Form: 330,
William Kennedy Tongue Strap
5 Iftiraaq (IRE)
7 11-8
10 11-12
B g Muhtathir - Alzaroof (USA)
Miss H. Brookshaw Miss H. Brookshaw Form: 6/0/-P,
Shane Quinlan (5)
6 Killiney Court (IRE)
8 11-7
12 11-12
B g King’s Theatre (IRE) - Thimble Royale (IRE)
Jordan Nailor (3)
Mr Philip Rowley Mel Rowley Form: P-5P,
Alex Edwards (3) Tongue Strap
7 Lord Ballim (FR)
11 10-3
11 11-12
Ch g Balko (FR) - Lady Pauline (FR)
William Kennedy Blinkers
Miss H. M. McMahon Miss H. M. McMahon Form: P-PP,
Conor O’Farrell
8 Matorico (IRE)
12 10-3
10 11-12
Gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Hashbrown (GER)
Ben Jones (3) Cheek Pieces
Mrs S. Cross Simon Cross Form: P36//-,
James Best
9 Oliver’s Hill (IRE)
9 10-0
12 11-12
B g Shantou (USA) - River Rouge (IRE)
James Best
Mrs S. Cross Simon Cross Form: 5/PP-,
Niall Houlihan (5) Cheek Pieces
10 Peacocks Secret (IRE)
10 10-0
9 11-12
B g Court Cave (IRE) - Secret Can’t Say (IRE)
Charlie Hammond
Mr J. T. B. Hunt D. Peters Form: 423,
Oakley Brown (7) Cheek Pieces
14 10-0
11 Snowy Oscar (IRE)
8 11-12
Harrison Beswick (5) Blinkers
Mr Scott Dougal Gareth Moore Form: P0-P,
Harry Reed Hood, Tongue Strap
B g Midnight Legend - Mustang Molly
Mr Andrew J. Martin Andrew Martin Form: 5P2,
7 11-12
B g Gold Well - Our Fair Lady (IRE)
B g Mahler - Merry Heart (IRE)
B g Oscar (IRE) - Kigali (IRE)
The Bill & Ben Partnership Dai Burchell Form: 233,
9 Bignorm (IRE)
11 10-5
B g Touch of Land (FR) - Capard Lady (IRE)
Mrs Pippa Gillard Mark Gillard Form: 160-,
4 Guttural (IRE)
Br g Whitmore’s Conn (USA) - Beaver Run (IRE)
Dean, Willetts and Vernon Tom Symonds Form: 322,
9 Touch Screen (IRE)
Withers Winners Sarah-Jayne Davies Form: P-33,
10 11-12
Mrs C. H. Covell J. R. Barlow Cillin Leonard (7) Form: 1/1-P, Visor
B g Mountain High (IRE) - Little Nancy (IRE)
B g Beneficial - Run For Help (IRE)
The Wenlock Optimists John Groucott Form: 203,
Lewis Stones (7)
3 Argot (GB)
7 11-12
Formulated Polymer Products Ltd Sue Smith Form: 534,
B m Midnight Legend - Sunnyland
7 Game In The Park (FR)
Niall Houlihan (5)
6 The Toojumpa (GB)
10 11-5
9 11-12
Mrs H. Mahon Mrs H. Mahon Form: P2-P,
B g Three Valleys (USA) - Tarot Card
Mr and Mrs Ben Herbert and Family Matt Sheppard Stan Sheppard Form: 14P, Tongue Strap
B g Westerner - Nosey Oscar (IRE)
Mrs S. Smith Sue Smith Form: 53P,
6 11-12
B g Azamour (IRE) - Phille Phuong (USA)
6 Iskabeg Lane (IRE)
Brian Hughes
5 Organised Solution (FR)
9 11-7
B g Ballingarry (IRE) - Palafixe (FR)
Brian Hughes Blinkers, Tongue Strap
2 An Scairp (IRE)
B g Oscar (IRE) - Deep Supreme (IRE)
5 Celma des Bois (FR)
Barry & Baroness Noakes Gary Moore Form: 156,
For Fun Partnership Lawney Hill Form: 1-P6,
B g Scorpion (IRE) - Stepping Out Well (IRE)
4 Oscar Wilde (IRE)
7 11-9
B g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Joly Coeur (FR)
Encore Partnership V Richard Rowe Form: 552,
9 11-12
Capt Adrian Pratt & Friends Richard Rowe Form: 222, B m Network (GER) - Tazminya
4 Joly Maker (IRE)
Liam Harrison (7) Tongue Strap
3 Tazka (FR)
9 11-11
B g Kodiac - Sunblush (UAE)
10 12-6
B g Westerner - You’re A Native (IRE)
B g Yeats (IRE) - Jabroot (IRE)
Miss C. Tinkler Justin Landy Form: UP5,
Mr John P. McManus Jonjo O’Neill Form: 534,
1 Clondaw Westie (IRE)
8 12-0
2 Colonel Keating (IRE)
8 11-12
B g Milan - Dancing Baloo (IRE)
The FOB Racing Partnership 6 Fergal O’Brien Form: 150,
5.10 1m 7f 201y
THE THRUSTERS OPEN HUNTERS’ STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5)
B m Arvico (FR) - Soleil Sauvage
Alex Edwards (3)
2 Liar’s Dice (IRE)
Race 6
1 Agent Valdez (GB)
7 12-3
B g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Rose Chou (FR)
4.35 2m 6f 151y
THE BOSCASPORTS NO.1 DIGITAL BETTING SHOP DISPLAY HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 5)
B g Oscar (IRE) - Reedsbuck (FR)
12 Tango de Juilley (FR)
13 11-12
B g Lesotho (USA) - Lasalsa de Juilley (FR)
Venetia Williams’ Stable Staff Venetia Williams Form: P///-U2,
13 Tara Bridge (GB)
Tom Scudamore 13 11-12
B g Kayf Tara - Annie Greenlaw
Mr B. J. Champion Miss H. Clarke Form: 6P-P,
Stan Sheppard
T H A N K YO U TO TO DAY ’S S P O N S O R S
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