Chepstow Racecard - Thursday 2nd April by Arena Racing Company

Welcome to Chepstow Racecourse

The jumps action continues and we are set for another competitive and entertaining card. It’s great to have you with us as we look forward to an exciting afternoon on the track.

We thank all owners, trainers, jockeys and connections for their continued support in bringing their horses to race here.

We have thoroughly enjoyed a fantastic National Hunt season and with just two fixtures remaining, there is still plenty to look forward to. At the same time, we are thrilled to turn our attention towards the upcoming flat season with our first flat meeting taking place on Thursday, 21st May.

A big thank you also goes to today’s sponsors, South West Rail Solutions Ltd., Livestock Live Limited and Russell Property Consultants, for their valued support. We hope you enjoy a great day with us

2026 is a landmark year as we celebrate our Centenary. It promises to be a fantastic season, with celebrations building towards our Centenary Raceday on Sunday 9th August, a date to mark in your diary.

There is plenty coming up at Chepstow Our ever-popular Grand National Party Raceday returns on Saturday 11th April. Expect an exciting day of racing, followed by live entertainment from the Kaiser Monkey Killers, along with a lively party atmosphere and activities taking place throughout the day.

Looking ahead to the summer, do not miss UB40 featuring Ali Campbell live after racing at our Rum and Reggae Caribbean Racenight on Friday 24th July, Hospitality options are moving quickly so please do get in touch if you’d like to join us in some of our premium spaces for this day.

We’re also delighted to have Olivia & Alex Bowen join us for this year’s Ladies Day. Moving from its usual Friday evening slot to a Saturday evening, we will have Olivia Bowen hosting this year’s style awards and Alex Bowen performing a live DJ set after racing on Saturday 27th June. Deﬁnitely one not to miss

Thank you for joining us today. Enjoy the racing, soak up the atmosphere, and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

Warm regards, Luke Admans - Executive Director at Chepstow Racecourse

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THURSDAY 02 APRIL

(UNDER THE RULES OF RACING)

STEWARDS OF THE MEETING

CHIEF STEWARD GUY UPTON

STEWARDS’ PANEL CHAIR JOANNE HAWKINS

MILLY BERSEY, THOMAS EVETTS, NATHAN GREEN

STARTERS

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VETERINARY OFFICERS

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KATHERINE BYAM-COOK

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SCOTT MILNES

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DARREN STONE

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VINCENT MCKEVITT

ANDREA KELLY

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LUKE ADMANS

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DAI JONES

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RON MASON

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LUKE ADMANS

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JOHN HUNT

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DOMINIQUE HAMBLIN

HOW TO READ

birthplace of horse if not Great Britain

horse’s name

horse’s saddlecloth number colour graphic

No of days since last ran

form guide previous performances /=new season

-=new year

Bold type shows all weather form

C=course winner

D=distance winner

CD=course & distance winner

BF=beaten favourite

9 NASSALAM (FR) (18) 6300-41 C

Dream Well (FR) - Ramina (GER) (Shirocco (GER))

John and Yvonne Stone

Br S.A.R.L. Genetique Obstacle

age

weight st-lbs

6 11-6

Caoilin Quinn (3)

Gary Moore, Horsham

K M Elite Products Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Reactedverypositivelytoreﬁttedblinkerswhenanemphaticwinnerof thetrialover3mhere18daysago,beatingWayﬁnderby51/2lengthsbut value for more like double the margin. Stamina is an unknown over 6f further but he’s weighted to have a big say under a 4lb penalty TFR HHHHI BHA140

KEY Owner Breeding Breeder Jockey Trainer Sponsor S Br

Star Ratings Explained

Each horse has been given a star rating, these are deﬁned below:

HHHHH Selected to win the race

HHHHI Good chance of being placed.

HHHII By no means out of the reckoning but at least one or two hold stronger claims

HHIII Unlikely to win but not totally without hope HIIII Can be given little or no chance.

OFFICIAL BHA RATINGS EXPLAINED

The BHA Handicappers allot ratings to horses once they have taken part in a sufﬁcient number of races to enable the Handicappers to make a numerical assessment of each horse’s ability The principal purpose of the ratings is to determine the weight to be carried by each runner in handicap races, with the Handicappers aiming to provide each participant with an equal chance based on its best recent form under its optimum conditions

A horse rated 100, for example, would be set to carry 1lb more than a horse rated 99 (ignoring any penalties or allowances). The ratings published in the racecard for handicap races are the ratings that were used to calculate the weight to be carried by each horse, whilst in nonhandicaps races the rating shown is that of each runner at the time that the entries for the race were conﬁrmed Any subsequently published change to a rating, either up or down, is shown in brackets following the rating For novice steeple chasers, the latest hurdle race rating may be shown until such time as the Handicappers allot a separate steeple chase rating Such ratings are preﬁxed by the letter h.

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FIRST RACE 2.00

TWO MILES SEVEN AND A HALF FURLONGS (2M 7F 131YDS) FOR MAIDEN FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE RACING TO SCHOOL REACHES 25 YEARS MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)

Total prize fund

£10000 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £4173, 2nd £2087, 3rd £1043, 4th £522. (Penalty Value £5446)

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): R Curtis (18 wins from 104 runners, 17%) runs FAIRYE FORTH TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): E Lavelle (7 wins from 18 runners, 39%) runs ROYAL ROCKET LONGEST TRAVELLER: JONNY SETASIDE trained by T Ellis, Rugby, 93 miles.

TOBYSHILL shaped quite well on his recent first outing for Nick Scholfield and might be able to improve past Country Park, who sets the standard but has had quite a few chances Money for recent point debut scorer Seven Kites would also bring him firmly into the reckoning.

colours no horse age st lb

1 COUNTRY PARK (IRE) (97) F24F-3F D BF

7 11-8

B g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Glacial Drift Jonjo O’Neill Jr Mrs Gay Smith Jonjo & A.J. O’Neill, Cheltenham

Br Pate & Herine Bloodstock Wasdell Group

TIMEFORMVIEWStill a maiden after 10 hurdle starts but is fairly useful Looked to be going well in the lead when falling 3 out at Sedgeﬁeld (17f) on Boxing Day. Given a bit of time since Leading form claims if stamina holds up in trip (unproven beyond an extended 21f) in reﬁtted cheekpieces. TFRHHHHI BHA120

2 FAIRYE FORTH (IRE) (340) 231-4 D

Gr g Kingston Hill - Let Her Cry (IRE)

Away with the Fairy’s partnership

Br Mr J. Barry

7 11-8

Sean Bowen

Rebecca Curtis, Newport

TIMEFORMVIEW £33,000 Irish point winner Last seen in that sphere a year ago so it’s taken a bit of time for new connections to get him to the track but Sean Bowen is a good booking TFRHHHII BHA-

3 JONNY SETASIDE (FR)

B g Dink (FR) - Queensland (FR)

(18) 04

5 11-8

Finn Lambert (3)

David Leon & James Devine Tom Ellis, Rugby

Br Christian Bresson & Eric Aubre Fresh Air

TIMEFORM VIEW Better effort in maiden hurdles when just under 15 lengths fourth of 7 over C&D (good to soft) 18 days ago. Will need to take another step forward if he’s to go close here. TFRHHIII BHA-

4 ROYAL ROCKET (IRE) (18) 6

5 11-8

B g Masterstroke (USA) - Queen’s Star Ben Jones

Mrs Claire Bonner

Emma Lavelle, Marlborough

Br Mr & Mrs C. Bonner Hatherden Horse Transport

TIMEFORM VIEW 12/1, weakened to ﬁnish sixth of 8 in a 2m course bumper on debut 18 days ago. Steps up signiﬁcantly in trip quickly switched to hurdles TFRHHIII BHA-

5 TOBYSHILL (IRE) (18) 153 D

B g Califet (FR) - Letitia’s Gain (IRE)

6 11-8

Jack Quinlan

Mr D. M. Proos Nick Scholﬁeld, Lambourn

Br Raymond Gilmore

TIMEFORMVIEW£85,000 purchase from the Irish pointing ﬁeld Much better effort over hurdles (trained by Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies on debut) when third of 8 in 20.5f Market Rasen maiden 18 days ago, no extra only close home despite not being ﬂuent with his jumping. Open to improvement TFRHHHHH BHA-

6 EQUITY RELEASE (GB) (108) 56

Ch g Without Parole - Keene Dancer

Mr D. A. Poole

4 10-9

Charlie Price

John & Rhys Flint, Bridgend

Br Mr D. A. Poole Tote

TIMEFORMVIEWNo more than hinted at ability in a pair of Huntingdon bumpers for Shaun Lycett last autumn Left that yard after ﬁnishing tailed off in an AW Flat maiden in December. New stable steps him up markedly in trip for hurdle debut

7 SEVEN KITES (IRE) (32) 1 D

4 10-9

B g Poet’s Word (IRE) - Our Valentina (IRE) Stan Sheppard

Mrs D. Mitchell Tom Lacey, Woolhope

Br Paddy Kennedy Galebreaker

TIMEFORM VIEW Landed odds of 4/5 in a 3m Larkhill maiden point at the beginning of March. Interesting hurdle newcomer, particularly if the betting vibes are strong TFRHHHHI BHA-

KEY Owner Breeding Breeder Br Jockey Trainer Sponsor

2025: DEEP PURPLE (IRE) 6 11 8 Charlie Todd 6-1 (Dan Skelton) 6 ran

Tongue Strap worn by No. 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1.

Stewards Note:

DECLARED RUNNERS 7

EQUITY RELEASE: Following its run on 15/12/2025 it was reported that the horse was slow away and never travelled.

Probable S.P’s: 15-8 Country Park (IRE), 11-4

20-1

9-2

22-1

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SECOND RACE 2.30

ABOUT TWO MILES (2M 16 YDS) FOR NOVICE FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE LSL RACING HORSE SALES - SYNDICATION - LEASING NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)

Total prize fund £10000 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £4173, 2nd £2087, 3rd £1043, 4th £522. (Penalty Value £5446)

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): N Mulholland (9 wins from 96 runners, 9%) runs ONE FOR RIAN TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): G & J Moore (5 wins from 41 runners, 12%) runs HURRICANE PAT LONGEST TRAVELLER: HURRICANE PAT trained by G & J Moore, Horsham, 128 miles.

There was no shortage of promise in COSMIC CONNECTION’s hurdles debut success in what looked a useful Warwick novice and, with improvement on the cards and Harry Cobden booked, he could prove to be more than a match for the standard-bearer Hurricane Pat..

1 HURRICANE PAT (IRE) (22) 31-1120 CD 6 12-0

B g Kalanisi (IRE) - Fedoria (IRE)

Freddie Mitchell (3) Noel Fehily Racing Syndicate - Hurricane Gary & Josh Moore, Horsham Br Pat McCarthy KM Elite Products Ltd TIMEFORMVIEWDualbumperwinnerlastterm,includinghere,andlookedgoodwhenwinningﬁrst2startsinthissphereduringthewinterbeforechasinghomesubsequentSupreme Novices hero Old Park Star in a Haydock Grade 2. By no means disgraced at the Cheltenham Festival last time and he’s the one to beat TFRHHHHI BHA142

2 COSMIC CONNECTION (IRE) (25) P-011 D 5 11-9

B g Getaway (GER) - Little Blue Hero (IRE) Harry Cobden

Mr D. S. Dennis

Chris Gordon, Winchester

Br Patrick Cashman Goodwin Racing Ltd, Equestrian Fencing & Timber Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWOff the mark at third attempt in points and bright start under Rules when overcoming both inexperience and trafﬁc problems to land a useful-looking Warwick novice last month. Booking of Harry Cobden suggests that connections mean business and this 5-y-o is clearly a nice prospect TFRHHHHH BHA-

ARE YOU JOKING

(IRE) (19) 34-06

B or Br g Crystal Ocean - Faithfulness (IRE)

Mr John P. McManus

Br Mr Kieran Cotter

5 11-2

Richie McLernon

Charlie Longsdon, Chipping Norton

TIMEFORM VIEW Made frame both starts in Irish points last spring but well held in 2 runs over hurdles so far and it’s likely that he’ll need more time and distance TFRHIIII BHA-

4 BELOW THE BELT (IRE) (16) 0300

Ch g Buratino (IRE) - Easee Annie (IRE)

5 11-2

Bryan Carver

Rose Tinted Racing Max Comley, Sutton Veny

Br David & John Fitzgerald

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest third in a Lingﬁeld bumper in December and subsequent efforts in maiden hurdles have not been at all inspiring. TFRHIIII BHA-

5 ONE FOR RIAN

(IRE) (22) 2-00P

B g Workforce - Ballyoscar (IRE)

6 11-2

Conor O’Farrell

Mr P. O’Reilly Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke

Br Dermot Cunningham Tote

TIMEFORMVIEW£40,000 purchase after ﬁnishing second in an Irish point last February but he has offered precious little in a handful of appearances over hurdles. Probably more one for handicaps in due course TFRHIIII BHA-

6 PLAY ON COURT (IRE) (16) 06P4

B g Court Cave (IRE) - Running Wild (IRE)

5 11-2

James Best

Mr Mark James Harriet Dickin, Midford

Br Joseph Cunningham Clay Street Property Consultants, Kissing It Better

TIMEFORMVIEWSeemingly perked up by addition of blinkers when fourth in a 14-runner Exeter maiden hurdle recently, which represented a signiﬁcant step forward from his very low-key debut in this sphere in January. However, another sizeable jolt of improvement will be needed if he’s to take this. TFRHHIII BHA

7 CRYSTAL BOX (IRE) (8) 450U

5 10-9

B m Crystal Ocean - Jemima Jay (IRE) Tom Broughton (5)

S W Racing Max Comley, Sutton Veny

Br Gerard Leahy

TIMEFORM VIEW Well beaten on Rules debut in a Hereford maiden hurdle prior to unseating at the same course last week Like stablemate Below The Belt, she is hard to fancy. TFRHIIII BHA-

KEY Owner Breeding Breeder Br Jockey Trainer Sponsor

GOOD GIRL RACHEL (IRE)

B m Mahler - Sherchanceit (IRE)

Masterstroke Racing Club

Br Mrs Mary O’Connor

(18) PP30

6 10-9

Tom Bellamy

Ben Clarke, Corscombe

Ben Clarke Racing Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Third in an Irish point in January but tailed off starting out over hurdles here recently TFRHIIII BHA-

BOTH

OF US (IRE) (24) 4

B g Magna Grecia (IRE) - Intermittent

Mrs H Watson & Mrs Carol Lee

4 10-8

Tom Cannon

Kerry Lee, Presteigne

Br Intermittent Partnership Kerry Lee

TIMEFORMVIEWFair staying handicapper on the Flat, winning 3 times last year Sold from George Boughey 20,000 gns in October and went with no encouragement with a tongue strap retained for his hurdling debut at Stratford. TFRHIIII BHA-

10 BOWLING

SHANE

(IRE) (34) 0

B g Australia - Ultra Appeal (IRE)

C & C Boultbee Brooks

4 10-8

Ned Fox (3)

Clive Boultbee-Brooks, Woolhope

Br China Horse Club Boultbee Brooks Real Estate Limited

TIMEFORMVIEW Fair form in 4 starts on the Flat for Kevin Philippart De Foy but didn’t show much when tackling hurdles for the ﬁrst time at Newbury. TFRHIIII BHA-

11 MISTRAL ST GEORGES (FR) (2) FU

Ch g Ivanhowe (GER) - Une Deux Trois (FR)

4 10-8

Ms Georgina Nicholls Georgina Nicholls, Kingston Lisle

Br Clotilde Quentin & Haras de Saint-Voir Georgina Nicholls

TIMEFORMVIEW Half-brother

NON-RUNNER

12 MODERN STYLE (GB) (129) 3P

Ch g Frankel - Poplin

4 10-8

James Davies

Mr N. Tucker Nigel Hawke, Tiverton

Br D. J. and Mrs Deer Junction 24 Ltd, Burlybed TIMEFORM VIEW Well held in novice on the Flat for Charlie Appleby last spring and shaped with little promise in 2 outings over hurdles for Chris Down in November Joined new yard since and is best watched. TFRHIIII BHA-

2025: INSIDE MAN (FR) 5 12 0 David Noonan 7-2 (Mrs Jane Williams) 10 ran DECLARED RUNNERS 12 Hood worn by No. 5. Blinkers worn by No. 6. Tongue Strap worn by No. 9. Stewards Note: BOWLING SHANE: Following its run on 27/2/2026 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe.

Probable S.P’s: 8-11 Hurricane Pat (IRE), 2-1 Cosmic Connection (IRE), 22-1 Play On Court (IRE), 25-1 Are You Joking (IRE), 33-1 Both of Us (IRE), 40-1 Good Girl Rachel (IRE), 66-1 Bowling Shane (IRE), 200-1 Below The Belt (IRE), One For Rian (IRE), Modern Style (GB), 250-1 Crystal Box (IRE)

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THIRD RACE 3.00

ABOUT TWO MILES (2M 16YDS) FOR FIVE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE SOUTH WEST RAIL SOLUTIONS LTD HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)

Total prize fund £8900 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £3595, 2nd £1797, 3rd £899, 4th £449, 5th £224. (Penalty Value £4700.09) Weights lowered 6lb.

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): T Vaughan (10 wins from 136 runners, 7%) runs DILIGENT MILITIA TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D McCain (4 wins from 28 runners, 14%) runs SUPREME GEORGE LONGEST TRAVELLER: TOUQUET trained by N Gifford, Findon, 133 miles.

SUPREME GEORGE was still in dispute of the lead when making a hash of the final fence at Ludlow last time That suggests his mark is still very workable and he’s narrowly preferred to fellow multiple winner this season Touquet.

1 SUPREME GEORGE (IRE) (14) 511132 D 6 11-8

B g Order of St George (IRE) - Dar Dar Supreme

Charlie Maggs (3)

Thomas Fearn Donald McCain, Cholmondeley

Br Dan McSorley Bluegrass Horse Feeds

TIMEFORMVIEWMuch improved on the back of a breathing operation, completing a 2m handicap chase hat-trick around the turn of the year Looked set to go close to another win until blundering the last at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) and he races off the same mark today. TFRHHHHH BHA110

2 DILIGENT MILITIA (FR) (124) 1-5P4

B g No Risk At All (FR) - Tangaspeed (FR)

Paul Bowtell & Jonathan Shinton

7 11-6

James Bowen

Tim Vaughan, Cowbridge

Br Mme Laurence Gagneux DragonBet

TIMEFORMVIEWPromise on 2m course hurdle debut on good to ﬁrm in October. Well beaten in the mud at Ffos Las and Doncaster since but no surprise were this good-ground Irish point winner to fare a lot better now switching to fences for his handicap debut. Also equipped with a ﬁrst-time headgear combination. TFRHHHII BHA108

3 TOUQUET (FR) (28) 243112 D

B g Kapgarde (FR) - Tahaza (FR)

Mr Graeme Brooks

7 11-6

James Davies

Nick Gifford, Findon

Br Mr Olivier Tricot et al Avtrade Limited

TIMEFORMVIEW Improved model with tongue tie added, landing back-to-back 2m Huntingdon handicaps around the turn of the year Made mistakes but still ran to form when 10 lengths second of 4 at Wincanton since. TFRHHHHI BHA108

4 BRULURE

NOIRE

(IRE) (107) 41/352-P C D

B g Califet (FR) - Julia Glynn (IRE)

Miss A. M. Reed

9 11-4

Harry Bannister

Richard Bandey, Kingsclere

Br Seamus Cooney Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW Won a 19.5f course handicap in April 2024 Also a good second at Ffos Las last April but pulled up on Wincanton reappearance in December and not seen since TFRHHIII BHA106

5 LE GENTLEMAN

(FR) (43) 6PU-20

B g Pour Moi (IRE) - Down Under (FR)

5 11-2

Charlie Todd

The North West National Hunt Racing Club Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero, Malpas

Br Mr Jacques Cypres, Mlle Fanny Cypres Dodson & Horrell Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWSecond on chase debut in France in September. Down the ﬁeld in Ludlow novice hurdle for new yard 6 weeks ago but worth a second look in the betting now returning to fences for his ﬁrst start in a handicap. TFRHHHII BHA104

2025: DOYOUKNOWWHATIMEAN 8 11 9 Charlie Todd 11-1 (Dan Skelton) 6 ran DECLARED RUNNERS 5

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

Tongue Strap worn by No. 3, 5.

Probable S.P’s: 15-8 Supreme George (IRE), 9-4 Touquet (FR), 6-1 Diligent Militia (FR), 7-1 Brulure Noire (IRE), Le Gentleman (FR)

KEY Owner Breeding Breeder Br Jockey Trainer Sponsor

FOURTH RACE 3.32

TWO MILES ABOUT THREE AND A HALF FURLONGS (2M 3F 98YDS) FOR FIVE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE RUSSELL PROPERTY CONSULTANTS

HANDICAP STEEPLE

Total prize fund

CHASE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE)

£22600 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £8984, 2nd £4491, 3rd £2246, 4th £1123, 5th £560, 6th £280. (Penalty Value £11758.78)

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): R Curtis (18 wins from 104 runners, 17%) runs BEN SOLO TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): G & J Moore (5 wins from 41 runners, 12%) runs BLOW YOUR WAD LONGEST TRAVELLER: BLOW YOUR WAD trained by G & J Moore, Horsham, 128 miles.

BEN SOLO faced a stiff task from out of the handicap at the Cheltenham Festival last time and remains of interest back in calmer waters Knight of Allen will also appreciate the drop back in class, while Blow Your Wad ran another cracker for this yard in the Ultima but another relatively quick turnout is a slight concern.

YOUR WAD (IRE) (23) 5-30324 D 8 12-0

B g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Molly’s Mate (IRE)

Mr Jerry Hinds & Mr Ashley Head

Br Minch Bloodstock

Freddie Mitchell (3)

Gary & Josh Moore, Horsham

KM Elite Products Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWWon Grade 2 novice chase at Kempton in 2023/24. Lightly raced since but has made a positive start for this yard, running a third really good race in little over 3 weeks when fourth of 22 in the Ultima at Cheltenham Big shout if busy spell hasn’t caught up with him. TFRHHHHI BHA148

2 OLIVERS TRAVELS (IRE) (152)

Ch g Sea Moon - Cognitive (IRE)

K I T partnership

Br Mrs Mary Roche

34112F

8 11-7

James Bowen

Mickey Bowen, Haverfordwest

Peter and Karen Bowen Racing

TIMEFORMVIEWBumper/hurdles winner who was in ﬁne form over fences earlier on in the campaign, scoring at Cartmel in August and following up in good style at Uttoxeter. Good effort when coming up just short in his hat-trick bid at Kelso but off since falling at the ﬁrst at Ascot in November TFRHHHII BHA141

3 TORNEO (FR) (33) F-22424 C

B g Toronado (IRE) - Abbronzatissima (IRE)

Torneo Syndicate

6 10-8

Joe Anderson (3)

Jamie Snowden, Lambourn

Br S.A.S. I.E.I & Percy Holding APS BetVictor

TIMEFORMVIEWTook well to chasing last season when a dual 2m scorer and he’s continued on the up this term, runner-up for the third time when beaten just a head at Windsor in January. Allowed winner too much rope at Kelso since and worth a go at this longer trip TFRHHHII BHA128

4 KNIGHT OF ALLEN (FR) (23) 1-2142P C

6 10-7

B g Masterstroke (USA) - Atacames (FR) Ciaran Gethings Holt, Macnabb, Robinson & Jeffrey

Mrs Jane Williams, South Molton

Br Bruno Vagne Culverhill Farm Racing

TIMEFORMVIEWOpened his account over fences in 2m4f Newbury handicap in December Backed it up with a couple of good efforts before pulled up in the Ultima at Cheltenham Festival (jumping errors before badly hampered) Worth another chance back down in class. TFRHHHHI BHA127

5 BEN SOLO (IRE) (21) 0-512UP CD

7 10-7

B g Kingston Hill - Princess Leya (IRE) Ben Jones

Mr David McDermott Rebecca Curtis, Newport

Br John Fallon

Express Contract Drying Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWMuch improved for the switch to fences this term, making allover C&D in November Looked set to bag a secondsuccess here when unseated rider 3 out (in front) just after Christmas. Found Cheltenham Festival too competitive last time and remains of interest back in calmer waters. Tongue strap on TFRHHHHH BHA127

6 SOLDIEROFTHESTORM (IRE) (26) 04-0121 D 8 10-4

Ch g Soldier of Fortune (IRE) - Fiddlededee (IRE) Kevin Brogan

Mr Tom Bond Jonjo & A.J O’Neill, Cheltenham

Br Mrs Ann Bond Wasdell Group

TIMEFORM VIEW Landed a gamble in handicap hurdle at Catterick on return and has advanced his form over fences, off the mark at the second attempt when dictating at Sandown last month Will ﬁnd this more demanding but remains unexposed as a chaser TFRHHHHI BHA124

7 JAIPALETEMPS (FR) (18) 311421 CD 7 10-4

B g Crossharbour - Royale Canaille (FR) Jack Tudor

Mr G. F. Edwards

David Pipe, Wellington

Br Mr David Lumet W & S Recycling

TIMEFORM VIEW Having a proliﬁc season, winning for the ﬁfth time when asserting close home over C&D 18 days ago. However, up another 5lb and doesn’t have his regular conditional claiming this time TFRHHHII BHA124

1-2-3: 1.BEN SOLO (IRE) 2.KNIGHT

(FR)

KEY Owner Breeding Breeder Br Jockey Trainer Sponsor

B g Doctor Dino (FR) - Street Party (FR)

Finn Lambert (3)

Ms Georgina Nicholls Georgina Nicholls, Kingston Lisle

Br Guy Cherel Georgina Nicholls

TIMEFORMVIEWEx-French winning hurdler/chaser who ran creditably when making the frame ﬁrst 3 starts for present yard but showed nothing in cross country at Cheltenham Festival since and looks up against it from 4lb out of the handicap. Visor on 1st time TFRHHIII BHA118

2025: SAINT SEGAL (FR) 7 12 0 David Noonan 5-1 (Mrs Jane Williams) 9 ran DECLARED RUNNERS 8 Visor worn ﬁrst time by No. 8. Tongue Strap worn ﬁrst time by No. 5. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 7, 8. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 2.

Stewards Note:

KNIGHT OF ALLEN: Following its run on 10/3/2026 it was reported that the horse made a bad mistake.

Probable S.P’s: 9-2 Blow Your Wad (IRE), Knight of Allen (FR), Soldierofthestorm (IRE), 13-2 Torneo (FR), Ben Solo (IRE), 7-1 Jaipaletemps (FR), 12-1 Olivers Travels (IRE), 28-1 Miralago (FR)

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FIFTH RACE 4.07

TWO MILES ABOUT THREE AND A HALF FURLONGS (2M 3F 100YDS) FOR FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE SOUTH WEST RAIL SOLUTIONS LTD HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4)

Total prize fund £7700 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £3110, 2nd £1555, 3rd £778, 4th £389, 5th £194. (Penalty Value £4066.37) Weights raised 1lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): P Nicholls (47 wins from 223 runners, 21%) runs HACKNEY HILL TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): B Pauling (6 wins from 31 runners, 19%) runs WOLF MOON

WEIGHTWATCHER: CHIEF SUNDAY won off a handicap mark of 109, his rating is now down 5lb to 104. LONGEST TRAVELLER: BLUEGRASS trained by S Edmunds, Leighton Buzzard, 131 miles.

He’ll need to be delivered late but there were promising signs from BEAU QUALI on second start for new yard. He could be the value in a competitive handicap and is narrowly preferred to stoutly-bred So You Know, who looks interesting upped in trip. Marlacoo has placed on 3 of his 5 starts this season but remains one to treat with caution.

1 BLUEGRASS (IRE) (20) 030344

B g Galileo (IRE) - Quiet Reﬂection

7 12-0

Charlie Hammond

Mrs. Diana Gardiner Stuart Edmunds, Leighton Buzzard

Br Coolmore Science Supplements

TIMEFORMVIEWReturned to form in ﬁrst-time blinkers when fourth of 6 in 2m handicap at Fakenham last time (previously unbeaten in 3 C&D starts there), shaping as though this step back up in trip (in another change of headgear) will suit. TFRHHHII BHA119

2 AMERICAN LAND (IRE) (166) 161-114 D

Br g Malinas (GER) - Golan Annie (IRE)

8 12-0

Brendan Powell

Brocade Racing Joe Tizzard, Sherborne

Br John Leahy Coral Racing Limited

TIMEFORMVIEW Hasn’t looked the most straightforward despite a ﬁne recent strike rate in recent seasons, never really looking like landing a 4-timer at Newton Abbot in October. Can go well fresh, though TFRHHHII BHA119

3 BEAU QUALI (FR) (15) 152502

B g Beaumec de Houelle (FR) - Qualita (GER)

Mrs Susan Carsberg

6 12-0

Toby McCain-Mitchell (5)

Christian Williams, Bridgend

Br Mme Nicole Malatier Global Services (Freight Forwarders) Ltd, Dodson and Horrell

TIMEFORMVIEWHasn’t proved the easiest to win with but caught the eye when fast-ﬁnishing runner-up at Hereford on second start for capable new yard, and he looks worth a chance to build on that with good-value conditional retained. TFRHHHHH BHA119

4 WOLF MOON (GB) (112) 2110-40

B g Pether’s Moon (IRE) - Cutielilou (FR)

Mrs F Hook

6 11-11

Ben Jones

Ben Pauling, Naunton

Br Mr D. Futter & Mr W. Kinsey Fitzdares

TIMEFORM VIEW Hasn’t taken to fences following a promising novice season, though has been given a break/ breathing operation, and merits a market check returning to hurdles on a workable mark TFRHHHII BHA116

5 SO YOU KNOW (IRE) (25) 0122 BF

B g Sogann (FR) - Diavoleria

Here We Go Again

Br J.P. King & Valerie Charlton

5 11-10

Tom Bellamy

Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls, Cheltenham

Kim Bailey Racing Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW Improving sort (yard had success with the family) who shaped encouragingly when runner-up on handicap bow at Warwick last time and could progress again now tackling longer trips TFRHHHHI BHA115

6 AUTHENTIC LEGACY (GB) (33) 23512-6

Bl g Authorized (IRE) - Forever Present (IRE)

Tony Head and Gary Moore

Br Netherﬁeld House Stud

6 11-10

Caoilin Quinn

Gary & Josh Moore, Horsham

KM Elite Products Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWChased home fairly useful sort in Fontwell novice final start last season but something to find at the weights back over hurdles (cheekpieces refitted), despite a creditable chase debut/reappearance at Newbury. TFRHHHII BHA115

7 IT’S TOP (FR) (19) 100-21P C 6 11-9

B g It’s Gino (GER) - Top Fun (FR)

Adam & Clare Signy

Br Patrick Boiteau & Mme Nathalie Boiteau

Sam Twiston-Davies

Oliver Signy, Lambourn

Oliver Signy Racing Llp

TIMEFORMVIEWDidn’t kick on in bumpers following fairly useful debut success here, and having made a bright start over hurdles, ran no sort of race on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (soft) latest. Too soon to dismiss, though TFRHHHII BHA114

1-2-3: 1.BEAU QUALI (FR) 2.SO YOU KNOW (IRE) 3.MARLACOO (IRE)

KEY Owner Breeding Breeder Br Jockey Trainer Sponsor

TORRENT (GB) (65) 4-2030P

B g Camelot - Ighraa (IRE)

Peter Smith & Partner

Br Aston Mullins Stud & S. Barrow Esq

5 11-8

Murray Dodd (7)

Nigel Hawke, Tiverton

Junction 24 Ltd, Burlybed

TIMEFORMVIEW Hit and miss this season, pulling up over C&D in January, though does at least beneﬁt from drop in grade/return of headgear TFRHHIII BHA113

9 MARLACOO (IRE) (28) 320363 D BF

B g Wings of Eagles (FR) - Sally Knox (IRE)

RaceShare - Marlacoo

Br Mrs Vera Deegan

6 11-6

Stan Sheppard

Tom Lacey, Woolhope

RaceShare

TIMEFORM VIEW Runner-up on reappearance here in October and has remained expensive to follow, again looking less-than-straightforward when third in 13-runner handicap at Haydock latest. TFRHHHII BHA111

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(FR) (70) 6-340PP

Ch g Planteur (IRE) - Gold For Tina (FR)

Gun Dog Gin Limited

Br Pascale Sels & Isabelle Sels

6 11-5

Ben Poste

Tom Symonds, Hentland

Gun Dog Gin Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Has gone backwards since reappearance third, faring no better for headgear when pulled up (in race he’d won the previous year) at Huntingdon in January. TFRHHIII BHA110

11 LORD OF ALL SAINTS (FR)

(43) 11P-000 D

B g Jeu St Eloi (FR) - Tulipe de Beaufai (FR)

The JM Syndicate

6 11-2

James Best

Harriet Dickin, Midford

Br Christian Ravier, Alban Beauzon & Robert Clay Street Property Consultants

TIMEFORM VIEW Progressive in handicaps last season and though yet to ﬁre this campaign (ﬁnishing well held at Ludlow last time), his yard is in slightly better form now TFRHHIII BHA107

12 HACKNEY HILL (IRE) (34) 6/060-0

B g Califet (FR) - Touched By Angels (IRE)

Doyle,Headfort,Latham,StQuinton,IntPly

8 11-1

Harry Cobden

Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat

Br Dunmanway Breeding Club Morson Group

TIMEFORMVIEWClearly hasn’t been the easiest to train and having left E.J. O’Grady, showed nothing in ﬁrst-time tongue tie (following 14 months off) on stable/handicap debut at Newbury. Harry Cobden takes over, but that’s where the positives end. TFRHHIII BHA106

CHIEF SUNDAY

(FR) (13) U4P056

B g Tunis (POL) - Templiere (FR)

6 10-13

Kevin Brogan Options O Syndicate Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham

Br Severine Sourd & Come Ligerot Options Energy Services Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Has blown more cold than hot this season, going in snatches when well beaten in 2m Newbury handicap latest. TFRHHIII BHA104

2025: THE MAGUS (IRE) 5 10 13 Conor Ring 10-1 (Evan Williams) 9 ran

DECLARED RUNNERS 13 Visor worn by No. 8. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 2, 5, 7, 11, 12. Visor, Tongue Strap worn by No. 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 6. Running for the ﬁrst time since Wind Surgery No. 4.

Stewards Note:

IT’S TOP: Following its run on 14/3/2026 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run.

Probable S.P’s: 5-1 So You Know (IRE), 13-2 Marlacoo (IRE), 8-1 Beau Quali (FR), 10-1 Bluegrass (IRE), Authentic Legacy (GB), 12-1 American Land (IRE), Wolf Moon (GB), It’s Top (FR), 16-1 Hackney Hill (IRE), 20-1 Torrent (GB), Lord of All Saints (FR), 33-1 Chief Sunday (FR), 50-1 Gold For Alec (FR)

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SIXTH RACE 4.39

TWO MILES SEVEN AND A HALF FURLONGS (2M 7F 131YDS) FOR FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE UB40 LIVE AFTER RACING 24TH JULY HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5)

Total prize fund £6150 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £2484, 2nd £1242, 3rd £621, 4th £311, 5th £155. (Penalty Value £3247.81)

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): J Tizzard (6 wins from 83 runners, 7%) runs THE ITALIAN FOX TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): J Tizzard (3 wins from 23 runners, 13%) runs THE ITALIAN FOX LONGEST TRAVELLER: FFREE PEDRO trained by S Cameron, Middlewich, 146 miles.

THE ITALIAN FOX made short work of his 14 rivals over C&D last week and with further progress on the cards, Joe Tizzard’s 6-y-o should take some stopping under a penalty (officially 7lb ‘well-in’). Groom de Cotte made an encouraging return considering he wasn’t ideally placed at Huntingdon in November, so he’s put forward as the main threat. At forecast longer odds, Dessie Haze could sneak into the placings

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1 GALASSIAN (GB) (36) B0P-6P5 D

Ch g Schiaparelli (GER) - La Harde (FR)

The Derbyshire Optimists

9 12-0

Mr Darren Andrews (7)

Mel Rowley, Bridgnorth

Br R. D. & Mrs J. S. Chugg Acton At Morville

TIMEFORMVIEWFailed to make his mark over fences after winning a maiden hurdle at Bangor last season Return to this sphere following wind surgery hasn’t had desired effect this campaign, ﬁrst-time cheekpieces failing to spark a revival last time. Handicapper drops him another chunk. TFRHHIII BHA100

2 GROOM DE COTTE (FR) (131) P0121-4 D

B g Tiger Groom - Traviata Valtat (FR)

Mr N. Byrne

Br Georges Richardot & Jean-Luc Buiron

10 11-12

Richie McLernon

Gary Brown, Swindon

TIMEFORMVIEWEnded last season at the top of his game having won 2 of his ﬁnal 3 starts, including when taking advantage of his lower chase mark at Huntingdon Made an encouraging return back hurdling after 9 months off when fourth of 8 back there in November but not seen since Each-way claims. TFRHHHHI BHA98

3 HOME AND DRY (IRE)

(161) P5/44- 8 11-12

Ch g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Pale Mimosa (IRE)

Mr T. Faulkner

James Best

Thomas Faulkner, Devauden

Br Merriebelle Irish Farm Ltd Valley Water Services Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW Yet to make much of an impact over hurdles, including on handicap debut last February. Doubled his Flat tally when last seen at Chelmsford in October and will need to leave previous efforts in this discipline behind to get involved TFRHHIII BHA98

4 MAN MAID (GB) (17) 044U4

5 11-11

B m Frontiersman - Maid of Milan (IRE) Callum Pritchard (3) Maids & Men Partnership

Harriet Dickin, Midford

Br Mr W. A. Harrison-Allan Clay Street Property Consultants, SUITE3 Property, Kissing It Better

TIMEFORM VIEW Fared better than previously over hurdles when fourth of 6 in handicap at Ffos Las last month, well suited by the step up in trip Heads up in distance again and that could elicit further progress TFRHHHII BHA97

5 BOBALOT (GB) (44) 43333R CD

9 11-7

Gr g Camelot - Riva Snows (IRE) Isabelle Ryder (5)

Fusion Racing Club

Laura Horsfall, Towcester

Br Biddestone Stud Ltd Tote

TIMEFORMVIEW Extended his run of third-place ﬁnishes to 4 at Southwell in February. Didn’t take to chasing on his ﬁrst stint over 2 years ago and was well beaten when refusing at the last at Market Rasen later that month. No surprise to see him back over hurdles. TFRHHIII BHA93

6 THE ITALIAN FOX (IRE) (7) 5-0051 CD

B g Milan - Moonlight Fox (IRE)

6 11-6 (in7lbex)

Brendan Powell

The FTC 2 Syndicate Joe Tizzard, Sherborne

Br Mrs Aisling Leer Coral Racing Limited

TIMEFORMVIEWReturned from a 12-week break with a much-improved performance when bolting up in a 15-runner handicap over C&D (good) last week, leading approaching 3 out having jumped well Ofﬁcially 7lb ‘well-in’ under a penalty here so should prove a tough nut to crack. TFRHHHHH BHA85 (+14)

7 DESSIE HAZE (GB) (16) 403-406

8 11-2

B g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Bella Haze Conor Ring

Mr P. Dando Phillip Dando, Peterston-Super-Ely

Br Phillip C. and Mrs Kathryn M. Dando

TIMEFORMVIEWAppeared to be getting the hang of things when making the frame on ﬁnal 2 starts of last season and not for the ﬁrst time shaped as though he has untapped stamina when sixth of 17 at Exeter recently TFRHHHII BHA88

1-2-3: 1.THE ITALIAN FOX (IRE) 2.GROOM DE COTTE (FR) 3.DESSIE HAZE

KEY Owner Breeding Breeder Br Jockey Trainer Sponsor

KINGSTON KID (IRE) (35) 660/4P-0

Gr g Kingston Hill - Millys Gesture (IRE)

9 10-10

Tabitha Worsley (3)

Ms G. Howell Georgie Howell, Tenbury Wells

Br Gce Farm Ltd NDS Equine Nutrition, Drill Service (Horley) Ltd, Perilla Clothing Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW Boasts just the one win from 28 runs and, having left Eugene O’Sullivan, is yet to show anything for current yard, his latest effort coming after a lengthy lay-off. TFRHIIII BHA82

9 FFREE PEDRO

(IRE) (7) 111-PPP D

10 10-4

B g Yeats (IRE) - Ain’t Misbehavin (IRE) Ben Poste

Miss S. Cameron Steph Cameron, Middlewich

Br Sean Gorman

TIMEFORMVIEWModest maiden hurdler for Donald McCain in 2023/24 who registered 3 victories between the Flags back in 2024 However, he’s showed nothing following almost 2 years off in 3 starts for this yard TFRHIIII BHA76 (-3)

2025: TOM TAGGLE (IRE) 5 10 10 Adam Wedge 11-2 (Evan Williams) 15 ran DECLARED RUNNERS 9 Blinkers worn by No. 9. Tongue Strap worn by No. 5. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 8. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 3, 5.

Probable S.P’s: 8-13 The Italian Fox (IRE), 17-2 Groom de Cotte (FR), 10-1 Galassian (GB), 14-1 Home And Dry (IRE), 16-1 Man Maid (GB), 20-1 Bobalot (GB), 40-1 Ffree Pedro (IRE), 66-1 Dessie Haze (GB), 100-1 Kingston Kid (IRE)

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SEVENTH RACE 5.15

ABOUT TWO MILES (2M 16 YDS) FOR FOUR, FIVE AND SIX YRS OLD

THE INITTOGETHER FESTIVAL 22ND-24TH MAY

OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 5) (CATEGORY 1 ELIMINATION) (GBB RACE)

Total prize fund £4500 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £1878, 2nd £939, 3rd £469, 4th £235. (Penalty Value £2450.70)

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): P Nicholls (47 wins from 223 runners, 21%) runs ORDER ON TIME TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): B Pauling (6 wins from 31 runners, 19%) runs LOUXOR DE GRUGY LONGEST TRAVELLER: WINMEAFORTUNE trained by M Bowen, Haverfordwest, 123 miles.

The well-bred LOUXOR DE GRUGY seems sure to improve on his opening effort at Kempton and is selected to get off the mark at the second time of asking at the likely expense of Order OnTime, a £200,000 purchase after finishing runner-up on his sole start in Irish points in November. Chance A Glance is another who ticks plenty of boxes on paper for a successful yard.

1 LOUXOR DE GRUGY (FR) (59) 4

B g No Risk At All (FR) - Diane de Grugy (FR)

Gordon & Su Hall

5 11-3

Ben Jones

Ben Pauling, Naunton

Br S.C.E.A. Ecurie La Grugerie Fitzdares

TIMEFORMVIEW£150,000 purchase from a smart jumping family and shaped better than the distance beaten suggests when fourth in a Kempton bumper (2m) on debut in February, no extra under 2f out having raced freely Will improve TFRHHHHH BHA-

2 ORDER ON TIME (IRE)

(137) 2

B g Order of St George (IRE) - Lettre de Cachet

Andy Bell & Fergus Lyons

5 11-3

Harry Cobden

Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat

Br Hawthorn Villa Stud Morson Group

TIMEFORM VIEW Bought for £200,000 after ﬁnishing runner-up on sole start in Irish points in November Of major interest on Rules debut. TFRHHHHI BHA-

3 BATH TAVERNESS (GB) (128) 0

Ch m Schiaparelli (GER) - Love of Midnight

Nigel Holder, Peter Glanville

5 10-10

Brendan Powell

David Evans, Abergavenny

Br N. A. Jackson Emma Evans Racing Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Looked one for the longer term when down the ﬁeld at Hereford on debut in November, running green. TFRHIIII BHA-

4 GAELIC HEATHER (IRE) (368) 2-

5 10-10

Br or Gr m Order of St George (IRE) - Accardi (IRE) Miss Gina Andrews O Williams Tom Ellis, Rugby

Br David Russell Fresh Air

TIMEFORMVIEW £4,000 3-y-o, £50,000 4-y-o, Order of St George mare Dam (b78), ran once in bumper, half-sister to smart hurdler/very smart chaser (stayed 3 1/4m) Cooldine Runner-up sole start in Irish points (Mar 2025) and has joined a respected yard. TFRHHHII BHA-

5 PINK PERJURY (GB) (63) 0

Ch m Schiaparelli (GER) - Perjury

Master Herald Club

Br Robin Mathew

5 10-10

Callum Pritchard (3)

Polly Gundry, Ottery St Mary

TIMEFORM VIEW Went with little promise at Wincanton (15.2f, heavy) on debut in January. TFRHIIII BHA-

6 TOPSHAM TIDE (IRE) (118) 0 5 10-10

B m Crystal Ocean - Alighting Lorcan Williams Holland, Tucker, Mcgahey & Dunsford Jeremy Scott, Dulverton

Br Kilbarry Farm Enterprises Brendon Powerwashers

TIMEFORM VIEW Showed nothing in an Exeter bumper on debut in December Has since left Chris Down TFRHIIII BHA-

7 WINMEAFORTUNE (GB) (-)

5 10-10

B m Masterstroke (USA) - Matrow’s Lady (IRE) Sean Bowen

Mr Steven John Matthews Mickey Bowen, Haverfordwest

Br Steven Matthews Matthews Rooﬁng Bristol Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Masterstroke mare. Half-sister to modest hurdler Lady Henrietta and poor hurdler Lady Harriett, stays 25f. Others make more appeal on paper TFRHHHII BHA-

1-2-3:

KEY Owner Breeding Breeder Br Jockey Trainer Sponsor

8 CHANCE A GLANCE (GB) (-)

B g Passing Glance - Rouquine Sauvage

4 10-9

Sam Twiston-Davies

Mrs Rachael Honeyball Anthony Honeyball, Beaminster

Br Mrs Rachael Honeyball geegeez.co.uk

TIMEFORMVIEWPassing Glance gelding Dam (c111/h109), bumper/2m hurdle winner (stayed 21f), half-sister to winning hurdler/very smart chaser (stayed 2 3/4m) Master Tommytucker out of fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (winner around 2m) Need For Alarm. Plenty to like on paper for successful yard. TFRHHHHI BHA-

9 EL DORADO (GB) (-)

Ch g Linda’s Lad - Beyeh (IRE)

4 10-9

Conor Ring

Mr Nick Price Ryan Potter, Sellack

Br Caroline George

TIMEFORM VIEW £6,000 3-y-o, Linda’s Lad gelding Dam (c111/h121) 2m-2 1/2m hurdle winner, also 7.4f (at 2 yrs) -1 3/4m winner who stayed 2m on Flat A watching brief is advised unless the betting suggests otherwise. TFRHHIII BHA-

10 MOSCOW STAR (FR) (33) 55

B g Cloth of Stars (IRE) - Moscow Nights (FR)

4 10-9

James Davies

Adam & Clare Signy Oliver Signy, Lambourn

Br Isabelle Corbani, Tom Waugh Oliver Signy Racing Llp

TIMEFORMVIEWCloth of Stars gelding who seemed unsuited by test of speed when ﬁfth of 6 in all-weather bumper at Lingﬁeld on debut in January. Still in need of the experience switched to turf at Doncaster the following month. TFRHHHII BHA-

GRACIOUSANDPLENTY (IRE) (106) 0

B f Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Mardie Gras

4 10-2

James Best

Mr J. Ponting Joe Ponting, Wotton-Under-Edge

Br Declan & Denis Phelan

TIMEFORM VIEW Out of a sprinter but from a family with jumpers in it. Looked backward when well beaten at Newbury on debut in December and is likely to need more time. TFRHHIII BHA-

12 MISS ROC ON SAL (IRE) (47) 0

B f Shirocco (GER) - Russian Maze (IRE)

4 10-2

Ben Poste

C Bennett W Bennett and J Buckley Tom Symonds, Hentland

Br E.B. Bennett

TIMEFORM VIEW Shirocco ﬁlly who is bred to stay well and shaped in kind in a steadily-run bumper at Ascot on debut in February. TFRHHHII BHA-

2025: PINK PONY CLUB 5 11 3 Lorcan Williams 13-2 (Jeremy Scott) 9 ran DECLARED RUNNERS 12 Tongue Strap worn by No. 10.

Probable S.P’s: 2-1 Order On Time (IRE), 4-1 Louxor de Grugy (FR), 15-2 Chance A Glance (GB), 9-1 Miss Roc On Sal (IRE), 10-1 Moscow Star (FR), 12-1 Gaelic Heather (IRE), Winmeafortune (GB), 40-1 El Dorado (GB), 80-1 Graciousandplenty (IRE), 150-1 Pink Perjury (GB), Topsham Tide (IRE), 200-1 Bath Taverness (GB)

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First Race 2.00 - THE RACING TO SCHOOL REACHES 25 YEARS MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £5446 to the winning horse The second to receive £2509, the third £1254 and the fourth £628. for maiden four yrs old and upwards. Enter by noon, March 27th and pay £50 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 31st. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 9lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 8lb Fillies and mares allowed 7lb. Racing to School have kindly sponsored this race and will present a prize to the winning owner In addition they will present a prize to the person responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. 13 entries at £50. - Closed March 27th, 2026. Owners Prize Money. Winner £4173; Second £2087; Third £1043; Fourth £522. (Penalty Value £5446) SEE PAGE 8 FOR THIS RACE.

Second Race 2.30 - THE LSL RACING HORSE SALES - SYNDICATION - LEASING NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £5446 to the winning horse The second to receive £2509, the third £1254 and the fourth £628. for novice four yrs old and upwards, which have not won more than two hurdle races. Enter by noon, March 27th and pay £50 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 31st. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 8lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 2lb Fillies and mares allowed 7lb Penalties, a winner of a hurdle race 7lb Of 2 hurdle races 12lb No allowance to take a Horse’s weight below 10st 2lb. LSL have kindly sponsored this race and will present a prize to the winning owner. In addition they will present a prize to the person responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. 22 entries at £50. - Closed March 27th, 2026. Owners Prize Money Winner £4173; Second £2087; Third £1043; Fourth £522. (Penalty Value £5446) SEE PAGE 10 FOR THIS RACE.

Third Race 3.00 - THE SOUTH WEST RAIL SOLUTIONS LTD HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4700 to the winning horse The second to receive £2162, the third £1081, the fourth £541 and the ﬁfth £269. for ﬁve yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-110 (also open to such horses rated 111 and 112 - see Standard Conditions). £44 stake if the horse is rated 84 or higher, or £8 stake if the horse is rated 83 or lower with £36 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 31st. Penalties, after March 21st, 2026, for each steeple chase won 7lb. South West Rail Solutions have kindly sponsored this race and will present a prize to the winning owner In addition they will give a cash prize to the person responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. 14 entries, 2 at £8 and 12 at £44. - Closed March 27th, 2026. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3595; Second £1797; Third £899; Fourth £449; Fifth £224. (Penalty Value £4700.09) Weights lowered 6lb.

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Fourth Race 3.32 - THE RUSSELL PROPERTY CONSULTANTS HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £11758 to the winning horse The second to receive £5405, the third £2702, the fourth £1351, the fifth £675 and the sixth £336. for five yrs old and upwards. £113 stake if the horse is rated 130 or higher, or £22 stake if the horse is rated 129 or lower with £91 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 31st. Penalties, after March 21st, 2026, for each steeple chase won 7lb. Russell Property Consultants have kindly sponsored this race and will present a prize to the winning owner In addition they will present a prize to the person responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. PLEASE NOTE: A novice horse shall only be qualified to run in this race if it has run a minimum of three times in Steeple Chases in Great Britain, Ireland or France or, having run in two such races, has been placed in the first four on each occasion, in accordance with paragraph 15 of the Weights and Handicapping Code 16 entries, 5 at £22 and 11 at £113. - Closed March 27th, 2026. Owners Prize Money. Winner £8984; Second £4491; Third £2246; Fourth £1123; Fifth £560; Sixth £280. (Penalty Value £11758.78)

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Fifth Race 4.07 - THE SOUTH WEST RAIL SOLUTIONS LTD HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £4066 to the winning horse The second to receive £1871, the third £935, the fourth £468 and the ﬁfth £233. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-120 (also open to such horses rated 121 and 122 - see Standard Conditions). £38 stake if the horse is rated 94 or higher, or £7 stake if the horse is rated 93 or lower with £31 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 31st. Penalties, after March 21st, 2026, for each hurdle race won 7lb. South West Rail Solutions have kindly sponsored this race and will present a prize to the winning owner In addition they will present a prize to the person responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. 33 entries, 0 at £7 and 33 at £38. - Closed March 27th, 2026. Owners Prize Money. Winner £3110; Second £1555; Third £778; Fourth £389; Fifth £194. (Penalty Value £4066.37) Weights raised 1lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. SEE PAGE 20 FOR THIS RACE.

Sixth Race 4.39 - THE UB40 LIVE AFTER RACING 24TH JULY HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £3247 to the winning horse The second to receive £1494, the third £747, the fourth £373 and the ﬁfth £186. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-100. Enter by noon, March 27th and pay £30 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 31st. Penalties, after March 21st, 2026, for each hurdle race won 7lb. Chepstow have kindly sponsored this race and will present a prize to the winning owner. In addition they will present a prize to the person responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. 24 entries at £30. - Closed March 27th, 2026. Owners Prize Money Winner £2484; Second £1242; Third £621; Fourth £311; Fifth £155. (Penalty Value £3247.81)

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Seventh Race 5.15 - THE INITTOGETHER FESTIVAL 22ND-24TH MAY OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 5) (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB RACE) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £2450 to the winning horse The second to receive £1129, the third £564 and the fourth £282. for four, ﬁve and six yrs old only, which have not run under any recognised Rules of Racing, except National Hunt Flat races, Irish National Hunt Flat races or French AQPS Flat races. Enter by noon, March 27th and pay £22 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 31st. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 9lb; 5-y-o and 6-y-o 11st 3lb Fillies and mares allowed 7lb Penalties, a winner of a race 7lb Of 2 races 10lb. The Riders’ Allowances under paragraph 53 of the Weights and Handicapping Code may be claimed in this race. Inittogether Festival have kindly sponsored this race and will present a prize to the winning owner In addition they will give a cash prize to the person responsible for the best turned out horse in this race. ELIMINATION PROCEDURE - SEE the Elimination and Balloting Procedures (contained in the Race Administration Code). 24 entries at £22. - Closed March 27th, 2026. Owners Prize Money. Winner £1878; Second £939; Third £469; Fourth £235. (Penalty Value £2450.70)

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