Right handed, galloping. NH course reopened in 2006/7 after major redevelopment work, and improved drainage means conditions rarely get so testing as they used to. Fences appear as stiff as they’ve ever been, the course taking plenty of jumpiing. The chase course often favours those ridden prominently.

ASCOTSaturday 15th February

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1.30 3 UN TEMPS POUR TOUT 2.05 3 MANY CLOUDS 2.40 7 RESTLESS HARRY 3.15 15 BOURNE 3.50 1 CAPTAIN CHRIS 4.20 4 MOUNTAIN KING, 5 ART MAURESQUE 4.50 7 A VOS GARDES

1.30 1 2.05 7 2.40 2, 5 3.15 2 3.50 1 4.20 4 4.50 NONE

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10 JUMPING TO IT450-8111P [Dec 20] 7 10-8 blinkers1st

b.g Bollin Eric – Sainte Etoile (FR) (Saint Cyrien (FR))

won maiden point in 2012: useful hurdler: won handicaps at Wetherby (amateurs) and Haydock in November and Bangor (by 16 lengths from Heronry) in December: ran poorly last time: has left John Doe: stays 3m: acts on soft going: front runner/races prominently, often travels strongly.

Cerise with a white circle, cerise sleeves and cap (Timeform Limited)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Donald McCain Jason Maguire

158 130

h24v 122h24d 158 115h24d 140+ 107h22s 140+ 100Ah24g 105 107h24s’ 110h24s’ 96 Nh21s’ 135 N

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4 BRAVE VIC (IRE)2-323 [Feb 3] 6 11-0 b.g Old Vic – Baliya (IRE) (Robellino (USA))

€19,000 3-y-o, resold £25,000 3-y-o: third foal: brother to useful hurdler Edmund Kean, stays 2½m, and half-brother to bumper winner Tir Na Gcapall (by Kahyasi): dam lightly raced in bumpers: fairly useful form when second at Fontwell only start in bumpers: fairly useful form over hurdles: 6/4, 4¾ lengths third of 9 to Flementime in novice at Southwell last time, responding well to pressure: will be suited by 2¾m+.

Black and pink diamonds, black sleeves, pink armlets, pink cap, black diamonds (Mr R. Henderson)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Gary Moore Jamie Moore

5 OUR POLLYANNA (IRE)3180-2 [Nov 20 2013] 7 10-7 b.m Flemensfirth (USA) – Polly Anthus (Kahyasi)

lengthy, rather unfurnished mare: fairly useful form in bumpers: won mares event at Punchestown in 2012/13: left Mrs Prunella Dobbs/off 8 months, encouraging 9 lengths second of 13 to Keshi Pearl in novice at Warwick on hurdling debut, sticking to task: stays 21f: will improve.

Orange, black star, black and orange striped sleeves (The Dunkley & Reilly Partnership)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Alan King Robert Thornton

137

h20v 137 Nh21v 137 Nh19v 130+ Nb14s’ 115+ W

131 p

h21d 131 Nb17d’ 98 Lb16v’ 110 Lb18v’ 127+ Wb16v’ 121 WA

1.30 RACE 1

NEPTUNE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENTNOVICES’ HURDLE (2) 5yo+ TRW 152 138 159 149 156 (AV 151)

2m3f110y £25,000

PACE FORECAST:

N/A

1 COLE HARDEN (IRE)1-1411 [Jan 15] 5 11-8 tongue strap b.g Westerner – Nosie Betty (IRE) (Alphabatim (USA))

€13,000 3-y-o: sturdy gelding: third foal: dam unraced half-sister to fair hurdler Little Fencote, stayed 2¾m: useful form in bumpers: won at Sedgefield in 2012/13 and at Worcester in August: useful form over hurdles: won maiden at Fontwell (by 4 lengths from Westaway) in November: 4/1, also won 10-runner novice at Newbury last time by 8 lengths from Full Shift, unchallenged: left Brian Storey after final (2012/13) start: stays 2½m: raced on good going or softer (acts on heavy): sometimes in tongue tie: usually leads, often travels strongly: open to further improvement.

Dark green and orange (quartered), dark green sleeves, hooped cap (Mrs Jill Eynon & Mr Robin Eynon)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Warren Greatrex Gavin Sheehan

2 IRISH CAVALIER (IRE)5-111 [Nov 13 2013] 5 11-8 gr.g Aussie Rules (USA) – Tracker (Bustino)

fairly useful form in bumpers: won 7-runner event at Worcester in May by 3¾ lengths from Mountain of Mourne: fairly useful form over hurdles: won novice at Stratford (by 4 lengths from Strollawaynow) in October: 8/11, also won 7-runner novice at Bangor last time by 7 lengths from Master Red, forging clear: will stay 2½m: open to further improvement.

Light blue, maroon spots and sleeves, light blue cap (Mr A. McIver)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Rebecca Curtis Barry Geraghty

3 UN TEMPS POUR TOUT (IRE)3-1133132 [Jan 18] 5 11-8 b.g Robin des Champs (FR) – Rougedespoir (FR) (Bonnet Rouge (FR))

useful-looking gelding: has scope: first foal: dam ran twice over hurdles: smart hurdler: won 4-y-o event at Bordeaux in May, listed race at Auteuil later in May and Grade 3 at Auteuil (by 5 lengths from Le Grand Luce) in September: left F. Nicolle/off 9 weeks, 11/8, barely adequate test when below-form 1¾ lengths second of 6 to Zamdy Man in Rossington Main Novices’ Hurdle at Haydock last time: will stay beyond 19f: acts on heavy going: may yet do better now returned to further, and looks the one to beat based even on Haydock form.

Orange, dark blue star, orange sleeves, dark blue stars, dark blue cap (Professor Caroline Tisdall & Bryan Drew)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

David Pipe Tom Scudamore

148 p

h19s 148 Nh20v 129+ Nh18v 115+ Nb16g 118 Wb17v’ 99+ W

130 p

h17v 127+ Nh16v 127+ Nb16g 104+ Wb16s’ 103+ W

149 +

h16v 149 G2h19v 159 G1h18s 164 G3h18d 146 Lh19s 144 Lh19s 143 Lh18v 135 Wh18s’ 131 W

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5 O’FAOLAINS BOY (IRE)31114-2P [Jan 18] 7 11-0 b.g Oscar (IRE) – Lisa’s Storm (IRE) (Glacial Storm (USA))

well-made gelding: won point in Ireland in April 2012: useful form in bumpers: won at Chepstow in 2012/13: useful form over hurdles: won maiden at Chepstow and novice at Bangor (by 13 lengths from Ballytober) in 2012/13, when also 17½ lengths fourth of 13 to At Fishers Cross in Grade 1 at Cheltenham in 2012/13: useful form over fences: much better effort when 2¼ lengths second of 4 to Easter Day in graduation event at Ascot on return: scoped dirty when pulled up in Grade 2 novice won by Taquin de Seuil at Haydock last time: stays 3m: raced only on soft/heavy going: usually travels strongly: still unexposed.

Purple and yellow stripes, black sleeves and cap (Trembath, Hyde, Outhart & Hill)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Rebecca Curtis Barry Geraghty

6 SPIKE MAC (IRE)363F [Feb 14] 9 11-0 b.g Glacial Storm (USA) – Edionda (IRE) (Magical Strike (USA))

£1,000 6-y-o: second foal: half-brother to one-time fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser Oniz Tiptoes (by Russian Revival), stays 27f: dam Italian 1m (at 2 yrs) to 1½m winner: poor maiden pointer, runner-up once in 2013: looks of little account at this stage: declared 1.45 Fakenham Friday.

Yellow, black hoop and armlets, check cap (Mr R. C. Harper)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Richard Harper Gerard Tumelty

7 BABY SHINE (IRE)255-F2211 [Jan 15] 8 10-7 b.m King’s Theatre (IRE) – Brambleshine (IRE) (Phardante (FR))

lengthy mare: chasing type: winning pointer: useful hurdler: won handicap at Kempton (by neck from Katkeau) in 2012/13: useful form over fences: won maiden at Towcester (by 10 lengths from Dunlough Bay) in December: 4/5, also won 3-runner mares novice at Newbury last time by 24 lengths from Definite Memories, easily: stays 2¾m: acts on heavy going: usually races prominently: may be better than rated.

Black, white sash and sleeves, gold cap (P.A.Philipps,T.S.Redman & Mrs L. Redman)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Lucy Wadham Richard Johnson

156 p

c21v G2c21s 156+ Wh24s’ 156 G1h24v’ 145+ Nh20v’ 148+ Nb16v’ 129 Wb16s’ 117+ W

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c24s Nc26s Nh24v Nh23g N

161 +

c20d 161+ Nc22v 151+ Nc20d 161 Nc22v 163+ Nc20v + Nh21s’ 151+ 133h24d’ 151 134h21s’ 159 129

2.05 RACE 2

RSA TRIAL NOVICES’ CHASE (Reynoldstown) (Grade 2) (1) 5yo+ TRW 170 159 159 167 166 (AV 164)

3m £32,000

PACE FORECAST:

N/A

1 ELY BROWN (IRE)3160-1011 [Feb 1] 9 11-7 cheekpieces b.g Sunshine Street (USA) – Browneyed Daughter (IRE) (Broken Hearted)

sturdy gelding: winning pointer: useful handicap hurdler: won Pertemps Qualifier at Aintree (by 8 lengths from Gauvain) in October: has quickly reached a similar level over fences: won novice at Leicester (by 16 lengths from Beeves) in December: 2/1, also won 3-finisher Grade 2 at Wetherby last time by 9 lengths from Milborough, jumping soundly and ridden out: stays 25f: acts on good to firm and heavy going: wears headgear: front runner/races prominently.

Orange, beige spots and sleeves, orange cap (Countrywide Vehicle Rentals Taxi Hire)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Charlie Longsdon Noel Fehily

2 THIRD INTENTION (IRE)3262-1323 [Dec 26 2013] 7 11-7 tongue strap b.g Azamour (IRE) – Third Dimension (FR) (Suave Dancer (USA))

tall gelding: has had breathing operation: winning hurdler: useful chaser: won 2-runner novice at Cheltenham (by 1¼ lengths from Rebel Fitz) in October: took little interest when 18 lengths third on 5 to Annacotty in Grade 1 novice at Kempton last time: has form at 25f, effective at much shorter: acts on heavy going: wears tongue tie: often travels strongly: untrustworthy.

Emerald green, yellow spots and armlets, hooped cap (Robert and Sarah Tizzard)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Colin Tizzard Joe Tizzard

3 MANY CLOUDS (IRE)1212P-121 [Dec 27 2013] 7 11-4 br.g Cloudings (IRE) – Bobbing Back (IRE) (Bob Back (USA))

tall, angular gelding: useful form over hurdles: 12 lengths second of 16 to Close Touch in novice handicap at Sandown in 2012/13: useful form over fences: won maiden at Carlisle (by 2¼ lengths from Knock A Hand) in November, clear 2¼ lengths second of 4 to Black Thunder in novice at Haydock next time: 8/15, also won 3-runner novice at Wetherby last time by 16 lengths from Indian Castle, eased down: should stay 3m: acts on heavy going: front runner/races prominently, often travels strongly: remains open to improvement as a chaser.

Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and cap (Mr Trevor Hemmings)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Oliver Sherwood Leighton Aspell

4 GEVREY CHAMBERTIN (FR)111P6-1 [Nov 23 2013] 6 11-0 cheekpieces gr.g Dom Alco (FR) – Fee Magic (FR) (Phantom Breeze)

tall gelding: smart form over hurdles: off 8 months and in cheekpieces, 6/1, won 17-runner Betfair Fixed Brush Hurdle at Haydock last time by ½ length from Utopie des Bordes, driven out: stays 3m: raced only on good going or softer (acts on heavy): front runner/races prominently, usually travels strongly: very much the type to make a chaser.

Purple, yellow triple diamond, yellow sleeves, red armlets, red cap (Roger Stanley & Yvonne Reynolds III)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

David Pipe Tom Scudamore

153 +

c25v 153+ G2c23d 145+ Nh24d 107 142h24d 152 135h24d’ 135 137h24d’ 149 137h25v’ 149+ 130h24v’ 139 130

154 §

c24d 144? G1c24d 146 G2c21d 154 G2c20g 154+ Nc25d’ 159 G2c20d’ 151 G2c20v’ 159 G1c24s’ 159+ G1

163 p

c20s 163+ Nc23d 163 Nc20s 158+ Nh24d’ 138h20v’ 153 136h19v’ 147+ Nh20v’ 137+ Nh19s’ 141+ N

h24d 169+ 143h24d’ 140 G1h20v’ 145Ah20v’ 154+ 130h20v’ 156+ Nh16g’ 135+ N

RSA TRIAL NOVICES’ CHASE (Reynoldstown) (Gr 2) (Ascot 3m, Lingfield in 2005 and 2006)2008 152 Albertas Run 7-11-7: 9/2 J O’Neill R Walsh 72009 149 Carruthers 6-11-0: 7/4 M Bradstock M Batchelor 42010 141 Burton Port 6-11-7: 4/6 N J Henderson B J Geraghty 52011 136 Master of The Hall 7-11-4: 6/5 Nicky Henderson Barry Geraghty 142012 148 Invictus 6-11-4: 6/1 Alan King Robert Thornton 72013 146 Rocky Creek 7-11-7: 8/13 Paul Nicholls R Walsh 5

The Timeform Ratings (second column) are those recorded by the winner in the race and, unlike the other Timeform Ratings published in this Card, are not adjusted to the weights carried, or for weight-for-age. The figure in the final column is the number of runners.

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5 HAWKES POINT212P-42 [Dec 28 2013] 9 10-9 b.g Kayf Tara – Mandys Native (IRE) (Be My Native (USA))

big, lengthy gelding: winning hurdler: useful form over fences: won novice at Exeter (by 2¼ lengths from Gullinbursti) in 2012/13: 14/1, good head second of 20 to Mountainous in Welsh National at Chepstow last time, jumping/travelling well, leading 3 out and rallying when headed run-in: stays 29f: best form on soft/heavy going: front runner/races prominently: still relatively unexposed over marathon distances.

Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap (Mr C. G. Roach)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Paul Nicholls Ryan Mahon

6 CHANCE DU ROY (FR)0F0498-1P [Jan 18] 10 10-9 cheekpieces1st ch.g Morespeed – La Chance Au Roy (FR) (Rex Magna (FR))

lengthy, good-topped gelding: winning hurdler: useful handicap chaser: won Becher Chase at Aintree (by length from Baby Run) in December: ran no sort of race next time: stays 3¼m: acts on good to firm and heavy going: often races lazily.

Mauve, white sash, red cap (Miss I. D. Du Pre)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Philip Hobbs Tom O’Brien

7 RESTLESS HARRY3P-00UU15 [Jan 25] 10 10-7 b.g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) – Restless Native (IRE) (Be My Native (USA))

small, quite good-topped gelding: formerly smart hurdler: well beaten first 2 starts this season: smart chaser: won handicap at Newbury (by 17 lengths from Bendant) in January: 14/1, probably flattered when 18½ lengths fifth of 7 to The Giant Bolster in Argento Chase at Cheltenham last time: stays 25f: acts on heavy going: has worn headgear.

Royal blue and light blue (quartered), light blue sleeves, royal blue armlets (Mr R. G. Whitehead)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Robin Dickin Charlie Poste

8 HIGHLAND LODGE (IRE)31356-24P [Dec 28 2013] 8 10-5 b.g Flemensfirth (USA) – Supreme Von Pres (IRE) (Presenting)

strong gelding: winning hurdler: smart chaser: won maiden at Towcester and novice at Cheltenham in 2012/13: ran well first 2 starts in handicaps this season, 1¾ lengths second of 12 to Standing Ovation at Wincanton then 13½ lengths fourth of 21 to Triolo d’Alene in Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury, in latter jumping boldly in front to 4 out: pulled up in Welsh National last time, but may well have been freshened up by short break since (goes well fresh): stays 27f: acts on heavy ground: front runner.

White, dark blue sash, hooped sleeves, white cap (The Unusual Suspects)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Emma Lavelle Leighton Aspell

168 143

c29v 168 137c24d 159+ 137c32d’ NAc24v’ 165 Wc24v’ 168+ Nc20v’ 153+ W

167 ?143

c25v 143c26s 167 135c25s’ 108 143c21d’ 152+ 146c20v’ 165 148c21v’ 142 150c21v’ + 150h20d’ 145 145

178 ?141

c25v 178? G2c24d 164+ 122c26v + 122c26s + 122h24d 139 128h24g 132h24d’ 138c25d’ 141 N

175 139

c29v + 143c26g 170+ 143c27g 175 136c32d’ 146+ NAc24v’ 83 Wc24s’ 159+ Nc25v’ 175 Nc24d’ 175 G2

2.40 RACE 3

WEATHERBYS HAMILTON INSURANCE CHASE(LIMITED HANDICAP) (Listed) (1) 5yo+

3m £40,000

PACE FORECAST:

Strongly Contested

1 HOUBLON DES OBEAUX (FR)3274-1614 [Jan 25] 7 11-10 b.g Panoramic – Harkosa (FR) (Nikos)

good-topped gelding: winning hurdler: very smart chaser: won handicaps at Ascot in November and December (outbattled Cedre Bleu by a neck): 7/2, respectable 11½ lengths fourth of 7 to The Giant Bolster in Argento Chase at Cheltenham last time: should be suited by further than 25f: acts on heavy going: usually races close up.

Red, dark blue disc, halved sleeves (Mrs Julian Blackwell)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Venetia Williams Liam Treadwell

2 TEAFORTHREE (IRE)86203-9 [Dec 28 2013] 10 11-1 b.g Oscar (IRE) – Ethel’s Bay (IRE) (Strong Gale)

big gelding: winning hurdler: very smart chaser: progressed further in handicaps in 2012/13, notably when ½-length second to Monbeg Dude in Welsh National at Chepstow and 9¼ lengths third of 40 to Auroras Encore in Grand National at Aintree, in latter jumping superbly up with pace: off 9 months, 14/1, shaped as if needing run when 27¼ lengths ninth of 20 to Mountainous in Welsh National at Chepstow last time: stays 35f: best form on good going or softer: front runner/races prominently.

Dark blue and white stripes, halved sleeves (Conyers, O’Reilly, Roddis, Zeffman)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Rebecca Curtis Noel Fehily

3 OUR FATHER (IRE)124-7 [Nov 30 2013] 8 10-11 tongue strap gr.g Shantou (USA) – Rosepan (IRE) (Taipan (IRE))

tall, useful-looking gelding: winning hurdler: useful form over fences: won novice at Cheltenham (by 20 lengths from Sire Collonges) in 2012/13: off 10 months, well-backed 11/2, possibly unsuited by conditions when 19¾ lengths seventh of 21 to Triolo d’Alene in Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury last time, never landing a blow: stays 3m: best form on ground softer than good: tried in tongue tie: has fine record when fresh (returns from 2½ months off here).

Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots (The Ives & Johnson Families)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

David Pipe Conor O’Farrell

4 WETAK (FR)2P525-246 [Jun 25 2013] 7 10-9 tongue strap b.g Antarctique (IRE) – Rhapsodie (FR) (Saint Cyrien (FR))

rather leggy gelding: fairly useful maiden hurdler: useful chaser: first past post in minor events at Clairefontaine (disqualified for causing interference) and Auteuil (made all) in 2012/13: creditable 1½ lengths second to Shooters Wood in handicap at Cheltenham later in season: best effort last summer when 7½ lengths fourth to Pibrac in Group 2 Prix de Drags at Auteuil: has left F-M.Cottin: stays 2¾m: raced mainly on soft ground: has worn tongue tie.

White, large red spots and armlets, red and white quartered cap (Mr Terry Neill)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

David Pipe Tom Scudamore

166 158

c25v 166 G2c24s 166 152c26g 158 154c24d 162 144c25d’ 148 Nc24d’ 152+ G1c24v’ 161 G2c20v’ 152+ G1

177 149

c29v 156+ 153c35d’ 173 151c28v’ 145+ 151c29v’ 177+ 144c26s’ 153+ 146c27v’ 136+ 146

169 145

c26g 162 147c24s’ 85 Nc25v’ 154+ Nc24v’ 169+ N

167 143

c22s 156 Lc22s 167 G2c21s 160 Wc22s’ 155 Lc16d’ 158+ 126h16g’ 120 Nc23v’ 131c21s’ 160 W

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9 NIGHT ALLIANCE (IRE)6311F1P [Jan 18] 9 10-4 (10-0) blinkers ch.g Pierre – Next Venture (IRE) (Zaffaran (USA))

workmanlike gelding: fair handicap hurdler: best recent effort when 7½ lengths third of 13 to Lookout Mountain at Huntingdon in November: useful chaser: won handicaps at Ffos Las and Ascot in November and Haydock (by 11 lengths from Loch Ba) in December: possibly amiss when pulled up last time: stays 3¼m: raced only on good going or softer: wears blinkers: often races prominently, often travels strongly.

Purple, emerald green and white hooped sleeves, emerald green cap (Dr R. D. P. Newland)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Dr Richard Newland Richard Johnson

10 TULLAMORE DEW (IRE)344U7-322 [Jan 14] 12 10-4 (9-6) ch.g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) – Heather Point (Pollerton)

strong gelding: winning hurdler: fairly useful handicap chaser: 7/2, creditable 5 lengths second of 8 to Pineau de Re at Exeter last time: stays 25f: acts on good to firm and heavy going: tried in cheekpieces: has worn tongue tie.

Light blue, white chevrons, white sleeves, light blue armlets, light blue and white striped cap (Give Every Man His Due)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Nick Gifford Gavin Sheehan (3)

162 138

c25v 137c24d 160+ 121c23d 154+ 121c24d 146+ 111c24v 138+ 104h26d 134 103h20s 125+ 104

157 138

c24v 157 126c25s 157 G3c24g 157 127c25s’ 110+ 131c24g’ + 131c24d’ 160 133c21v’ 160+ 135c21v’ 152+ 135

WEATHERBYS HAMILTON INSURANCE CHASE (LIMITED HANDICAP) (Listed) ( Ascot 3m, run at Wincanton 3m1½f before 2011)2008 165 Neptune Collonges 7-11-7: 5/4 P F Nicholls L Heard3 62009 Abandoned 2010 Abandoned 2011 134 Iconoclast 10-10-4: 7/1 Alex Hales Paul Moloney 82012 151 Massini’s Maguire 11-10-13: 9/1 David Pipe Tom Scudamore 122013 143 Vino Griego 8-11-3: 11/4 Gary Moore Jamie Moore 9

The Timeform Ratings (second column) are those recorded by the winner in the race and, unlike the other Timeform Ratings published in this Card, are not adjusted to the weights carried, or for weight-for-age. The figure in the final column is the number of runners.

3.15 RACE 4

GREAT BRITISH DRAMA HANDICAP HURDLE (2) 4yo+ TFWA 4 11-12

2m3f110y £40,000

PACE FORECAST:

Strongly Contested

1 STOPPED OUT80P151-13 [Dec 28 2013] 9 11-12 cheekpieces gr.g Montjoy (USA) – Kiomi (Niniski (USA))

leggy, close-coupled gelding: useful handicap hurdler: won at Bangor (by 1¾ lengths from Shotavodka) in November: 8/1, creditable 7¾ lengths third of 5 to Whisper at Newbury last time, having run of the race: maiden chaser: left Kate Walton after fourth (2012/13) start: stays 2¾m: acts on good to firm and heavy going: usually in cheekpieces: front runner, usually travels strongly.

Dark blue and white (quartered), white sleeves, dark blue spots (The Well Oiled Partnership)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Philip Kirby Richie McGrath

2 TWO ROCKERS (IRE)1118-9 [Nov 23 2013] 7 11-11 b.g Milan – Foxhall Blue (IRE) (Pistolet Bleu (IRE))

£80,000 5-y-o: strong gelding: first foal: dam unraced, out of a half-sister to smart chaser Michel Le Bon and useful chaser Marcus du Berlais, both stayers: point winner: useful form over hurdles: won novices at Towcester (twice) and Grade 2 at Haydock (by 5 lengths from Ardkilly Witness) in 2012/13: off 8 months, 6/1, run probably best overlooked when 16 lengths ninth of 17 to Gevrey Chambertin in Betfair “Fixed Brush” Hurdle at Haydock last time: stays 3m: acts on heavy going: usually travels strongly: still unexposed and stable resurgent.

Red, emerald green disc, emerald green sleeves, red stars (Masterson Holdings Limited)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Alan King Robert Thornton

3 VIRAK (FR)211-031 [Jan 18] 5 11-9 b.g Bernebeau (FR) – Nosika d’Airy (FR) (Oblat (FR))

first foal: dam, second in 19f hurdle in France on only start, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser up to 2½m Osako d’Airy: useful form over hurdles: off 8 weeks, 5/1, improved when won 5-runner handicap at Taunton last time by 42 lengths from Sustainability, well clear 2 out and kept up to work: some promise when 15 lengths third of 4 to Rio de Sivola in 4-y-o event at Warwick on chasing debut in November (capable of better): left J. Ortet after second (2012/13) start: stays 19f: acts on heavy going: tried in tongue tie: often races prominently, often travels strongly.

Yellow, royal blue spots (Hills of Ledbury (Aga))TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Paul Nicholls Jack Sherwood (7)

4 FOXCUB (IRE)12313F16 [Jan 11] 6 11-6 b.g Bahri (USA) – Foxglove (Hernando (FR))

sturdy gelding: useful handicap hurdler: won at Southwell in May, Fontwell in October and Leicester (by 5 lengths from Zalgarry) in December: 33/1, shaped as if still in good form upped in grade when 24 lengths sixth of 13 to Saphir du Rheu in Lanzarote Hurdle at Kempton last time: stays 2½m: acts on good to soft going: often races prominently/travels strongly.

Emerald green, black seams, hooped sleeves, striped cap (Celia & Michael Baker)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Tom Symonds Ben Poste (5)

149 143

h21s 149 144h20v 149 139h19d’ 145 132h20v’ 135+ 133Ah18v’ 138+ 120h20s’ 123h22g’ + 126h20d’ 104+ 128

152 p142

h24d 140+ 144h21d’ 133 G1h24v’ 146+ G2h21v’ 129+ Nh21s’ 129+ N

145 140

h19v 145? 130c16d 113 Wh20s 136h19v’ 123+ Nh17v’ 135 Wh17s’ 122 N

146 137

h21v 136 137h20d 146 127h20d 142+ 119h16g 123 119Ah18d 132+ 102h16g 111 102h16g 117 102h16d 115 91

8 9

5 LIKE MINDED334-213 [Jan 11] 10 11-6 tongue strap b.g Kayf Tara – Sun Dante (IRE) (Phardante (FR))

good-topped gelding: winning pointer: useful handicap hurdler: won at Aintree (by ¾ length from Party Rock) in December: 16/1, better than ever when 7 lengths third of 13 to Saphir du Rheu in Lanzarote Hurdle at Kempton (strong form) last time: fairly useful chaser: best effort when 2¾ lengths third of 6 to Nataani in novice at Bangor in 2012/13: left Paul Henderson after final (2012/13) start: should stay 3m: acts on heavy and good to firm going: wears tongue tie: usually travels strongly.

White, red triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap (Mr D. J. Coles)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Dan Skelton Harry Skelton

6 LOUGH KENT413-88216 [Oct 26 2013] 5 11-5 b.g Barathea (IRE) – King’s Doll (IRE) (King’s Best (USA))

fairly useful hurdler: fairly useful form over fences: won 4-y-o event at Enghien (by 3½ lengths from Kaldou Euanas, clear at the last and ridden out) in October: respectable 10 lengths sixth of 9 to Horabora Has in listed event on same course last time: left C. Lerner €80,000 in November: stays 2¼m: raced only on soft going.

Red, royal blue chevrons, armlets and star on cap (Mrs Caroline Mould)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Nicky Henderson Barry Geraghty

7 LEO LUNA5113-6 [Oct 19 2013] 5 11-4 b.g Galileo (IRE) – Eva Luna (USA) (Alleged (USA))

tall gelding: fairly useful maiden on Flat (stays 1½m), well beaten on reappearance: useful form over hurdles: won juvenile at Newbury and novice at Bangor in 2012/13: best effort when 3 lengths third of 11 to Ptit Zig in handicap at Sandown final outing: easy to back, possibly amiss when well below form in 4-y-o minor event at Cheltenham last time: needs further than 2m, and stays 3m: acts on good to soft going: often races prominently.

Dark blue and pink diamonds, pink sleeves, dark blue armlets (Mr P. B. Moorhead)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Gary Moore Jamie Moore

8 CHANGING THE GUARD245-B7113 [Aug 1 2013] 8 11-4 tongue strap b.g King’s Best (USA) – Our Queen of Kings (Arazi (USA))

sturdy gelding: fairly useful on Flat, stays 10.5f: useful handicap hurdler: won 3 times in 2012/13: useful form over fences: won novices at Newton Abbot in June and July (latter by 35 lengths from Highway Code): 13/2, creditable 4½ lengths third of 6 to Rebel Fitz in novice at Galway last time, headed soon after last: best around 2m: acts on good to firm and heavy going: has worn cheekpieces: wears tongue tie.

Light blue, yellow stripe, purple sleeves, yellow stars, purple cap, yellow diamond (Mr Jim Stewart)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Dr Richard Newland Christopher Ward (5)

152 137

h21v 152 135h20s 148 129h21d 138+ 129h22d’ 143 131c20m’ 130 Nc23d’ 124+ W

140 +136

c19s 133 Lc17s 133+ Wc17s 132+ Wh19s 130 Lh18s 137 Lh18s’ 137 Lh16s’ 138 Wh18s’ 120 W

147 135

h16g Wh16d’ 147 132h24g’ 139+ Nh16d’ 135+ Wh16s’ 114+ N

149 135

c17v 147 Nc16m 149+ Nc16g 149 Nh16m 128+ 135h16g + 135h17d’ 129 135Ah16d’ 149 135Ah16v’ 149 131

9 DAN BREEN (IRE)3307-0469 [Dec 21 2013] 9 11-1 blinkers & tongue strap b.g Mull of Kintyre (USA) – Kunuz (Ela-Mana-Mou)

rather leggy gelding: useful handicap hurdler: best effort when 5¼ lengths third of 21 to Cause of Causes in Ladbroke Hurdle at Ascot in 2012/13: below form this season: useful chaser: 6/1, laboured when well-beaten last of 4 to Fago in minor event at Haydock in November: stays 2½m: best form on good going or softer: wears headgear: tongue tied latest start: usually races prominently.

Black, white hoops and sleeves, hooped cap (Mr Stuart & Simon Mercer)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

David Pipe Tom Bellamy (7)

10 ART PROFESSOR (IRE)1U79-02P2 [Feb 6] 10 11-1 b.g In The Wings – Itab (USA) (Dayjur (USA))

good-topped gelding: fairly useful handicap hurdler: won at Huntingdon (by 2¼ lengths from Bakbenscher) in 2012/13: 7/2, back to form when 4 lengths second of 6 to Prideofthecastle at same course last time, staying on from early in straight but no match for winner: stays 2½m: acts on heavy going: has worn blinkers: often races lazily.

Royal blue and white diamonds, royal blue sleeves, white cap (Mr Jeremy Hancock)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Venetia Williams Liam Treadwell

11 KAYLIF ARAMIS1315-3F65 [Jan 11] 7 11-0 tongue strap b.g Kayf Tara – Ara (Birthright)

rangy, workmanlike gelding: useful handicap hurdler: won at Ffos Las and Uttoxeter (by 6 lengths from Key To The West) in 2012/13: best effort when 3¼ lengths third of 11 to Shammick Boy at Chepstow on return: in tongue strap, 7/1, showed up well for some way when 19 lengths fifth of 13 to Saphir du Rheu in Lanzarote Hurdle at Kempton last time: barely stays testing 3m: acts on heavy going.

Black and red check, black sleeves, red spots (The Grangers)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Nigel Twiston-Davies Ryan Hatch (7)

12 SEYMOUR ERIC131-32PP7 [Jan 24] 9 10-13 blinkers1st b.g Bollin Eric – Seymour Chance (Seymour Hicks (FR))

sturdy, close-coupled gelding: fair handicap hurdler nowadays: most progressive in 2012/13, winning 5 times: 25/1, 26¼ lengths seventh of 9 to Josies Orders in Pertemps Qualifier at Huntingdon last time: hasn’t really taken to chasing in 3 starts this season: best effort when 11 lengths third of 6 to Smad Place in novice at Exeter on return: will be suited by long distances: best form on ground softer than good (acts on heavy): usually in cheekpieces: usually races close up.

Pale blue, cherry spots, blue cap (Mrs C J Black & Ten Out Of Ten Racing)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Martin Keighley Ian Popham

? 132

h16s 130 135h17g 122 135c17d 94 Wc17d 93 145c16g’ 162+ G2h17s’ 127 138h16v’ 156 135h17v’ 144+ 135

149 132

h20v 149 131h21v 131h20d 149 130h24d 131h20v’ 147 130h20d’ 144 132h20v’ 149+ 132Ah20s’ 147+ 125

151 131

h21v 143 133h16s 140 134h21d + 134h20s 151 133h16v’ 133 129h20v’ 149+ 122h21d’ 141+ 119h20v’ 135+ 112

136 +130

h26v 136 135h25s 138c25v 131c25d 137 Nc24d 144+ Nh24d’ 153 135h20s’ 149 135h24v’ 148+ 121

10 11

13 KUILSRIVER (IRE)1F61-U0 [Jan 31] 7 10-9 b.g Cape Cross (IRE) – Ripple of Pride (IRE) (Sadler’s Wells (USA))

stocky gelding: off 7 weeks and in visor, well held in jumpers bumper last time: fairly useful hurdler: won conditionals handicap at Plumpton and handicap at Ascot (by ½ length from Sadler’s Risk) in 2012/13: off 10 months, losing place when unseated fifth in handicap won by Dolatulo at Lingfield on return: let down by jumping on chasing debut: stays 2¾m: acts on heavy going: has worn tongue tie.

Dark blue, pink sash, pink sleeves, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap, pink spots (Mrs T. Brown)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Nick Gifford Thomas Garner (5)

14 HEATH HUNTER (IRE)11-211 [Dec 26 2013] 7 10-8 cheekpieces1st b.g Shantou (USA) – Deep Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader)

third foal: dam unraced sister to very smart chaser Nick Dundee, stayed 3m, and half-sister to high-class hurdler/smart chaser Ned Kelly, stayed 3¼m: unbeaten in 2 bumpers: fairly useful novice hurdler: 4 lengths second to Amore Alato at Wincanton on debut: has won at Sedgefield both starts since, latest by 10 lengths from Make Me A Fortuna, again making all: stays 2½m: remains open to improvement (cheekpieces may draw out even more from him), and opening mark looks very fair.

Red, yellow epaulets (The Heath Hunter Partnership)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

David Pipe Tom Scudamore

15 BOURNE07643833 [Jan 18] 8 10-8 blinkers gr.g Linamix (FR) – L’affaire Monique (Machiavellian (USA))

close-coupled gelding: useful handicap hurdler: won at Kempton (by ½ length from Dildar) in 2012/13: 5/1, respectable 13 lengths third of 9 to Irish Saint in Grade 2 at Ascot last time, when would have benefited from stronger gallop (much greater chance of getting that here): stays 2¾m: acts on heavy going: best in blinkers nowadays: often races lazily, and best in well-run race: winner once and in frame twice more at Ascot, and should give another good account.

White, black sleeves, white armlets, red cap (Mr Matthew Taylor)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Donald McCain Adrian Lane

16 BYGONES SOVEREIGN (IRE)F-5672143 [Jan 30] 8 10-7 cheekpieces b.g Old Vic – Miss Hollygrove (IRE) (King’s Ride)

rather leggy gelding: fairly useful handicap hurdler: won at Ascot (by neck from Andy Kelly) in December: good efforts both starts since, 3¾ lengths third of 13 to Alder Mairi at Wincanton last time: stays 25f: best form on ground softer than good (acts on heavy): wears cheekpieces: front runner.

Yellow, royal blue sleeves, yellow cap, royal blue star (Arnie & Alan Kaplan)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

David Pipe Kieron Edgar (7)

? 126

b16s WAh19v 126h19v’ 149 122h16v’ 118 Nc20v’ Wh21s’ 146 120A

152 p125

h17s 149+ Nh20s 135+ Wh16d 141 Nb16v’ 132+ Wb16s’ 127+ WA

153 125

h19v 150 125h22s 150+ 125h22d 145+ 125h20v 148+ 125h27d 139+ 129h22s 126+ 132h22s 137+ 135h20d 128+ 138

150 124

h20v 150 122h25s 148 122h22s 145+ 111h20d 137 112h23d 117+ 115h21d 132 117h20g 117+ 118h22d’ 117

GREAT BRITISH DRAMA HANDICAP HURDLE (Ascot 2m3½f)2008 132 Backbord 6-10-12: 11/2 Mrs L Wadham D Elsworth 182009 145 Serabad 5-10-10: 16/1 P Bowen P J Brennan 142010 144 Beshabar 8-11-2: 9/4 P F Nicholls R Walsh 162011 132 Act of Kalanisi 5-10-0: 10/1 Dr Richard Newland David Bass5 112012 135 Bourne 6-9-11: 14/1 Donald McCain Henry Brooke3 182013 123 Kuilsriver 6-9-10: 33/1 Nick Gifford Thomas Garner7 13

3.50 RACE 5

BETFAIR ASCOT CHASE (Grade 1) (1) 5yo+ TRW 180 166 185 182 181 (AV 179)

2m5f110y £150,000

PACE FORECAST:

N/A

1 CAPTAIN CHRIS (IRE)12264-31 [Jan 11] 10 11-7 tongue strap b.g King’s Theatre (IRE) – Function Dream (IRE) (Strong Gale)

strong gelding: winning hurdler: top-class chaser: won Amlin 1965 Chase at Ascot (by 3¾ lengths from For Non Stop) in 2012/13: runner-up next 2 starts, in King George VI Chase at Kempton (placed for second successive year, neck behind Long Run) and Betfair Ascot Chase (failed to recover from bad mistake 2 out having just taken lead and beaten 6 lengths by Cue Card): 15/8, as good as ever when winning 6-runner listed event at Kempton last time by 23 lengths from Champion Court, staying on strongly: stays 3m: acts on heavy going: wears tongue tie: faces ideal test again, and can prove too good for this field.

Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap (Mrs Diana L. Whateley)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Philip Hobbs Richard Johnson

2 CLOUDY TOO (IRE)F1103-101 [Dec 26 2013] 8 11-7 b.g Cloudings (IRE) – Curra Citizen (IRE) (Phardante (FR))

tall gelding: winning hurdler: very smart handicap chaser: won minor event at Carlisle (by 8 lengths from Tap Night) in November: 11/4, also won 8-runner Rowland Meyrick Chase at Wetherby last time by 10 lengths from Tullamore Dew, kept up to work: stays 25f: acts on heavy going: often races prominently, often travels strongly.

Light blue and maroon (halved), sleeves reversed, light blue and maroon hooped cap (Formulated Polymer Products Ltd)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Sue Smith Jonathan England

3 HUNT BALL (IRE)3413-6869 [Oct 19 2013] 9 11-7 b.g Winged Love (IRE) – La Fandango (IRE) (Taufan (USA))

strong gelding: high-class chaser: back to best when winning handicap at Taunton (by 3¼ lengths from Jump City, jumping boldly close up and drawing clear from 2 out) in 2012/13: left Keiran Burke after next start: maiden over hurdles, and failed to make frame in Grade 1 events in USA last 4 starts (weakened in closing stages all occasions), ninth of 11 in Grand National Hurdle won by Divine Fortune at Far Hills last time: stays easy 25f, at least as effective around 2½m: acts on heavy and good to firm going: usually waited with: has worn tongue tie: has left Jonathan Sheppard in USA and joined top stable for return to Britain (needs noting in market).

Red, white hoops, dark blue sleeves, white stars, dark blue cap, white star (Atlantic Equine)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Nicky Henderson Andrew Tinkler

183 +

c20s 183? Lc20d 178+ G2c25s’ 174 G1c26s’ 162+ G1c21v’ 177+ G1c24v’ 183 G1c19v’ 174+ G2

170

c25s 170 G3c26g 147+ 150c20s 166 Lc20d’ 160 145c24d’ 137 146c20v’ 158+ 137c20v’ 151+ 129c30s’ + 129

?

h20f 125 G1h20f 134 G1h19f 131 G1h16f 128 G1c21d’ 163+ 162c19g’ 174+ 155c21d’ 157 157c25v’ 140+ G2

12 13

4 KAUTO STONE (FR)1P7P-553 [Jan 18] 8 11-7 blinkers ch.g With The Flow (USA) – Kauto Relka (FR) (Port Etienne (FR))

medium-sized gelding: winning hurdler: very smart chaser: won JNwine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal (by length from First Lieutenant) in 2012/13: 16/1, better than result when 26 lengths third of 7 to Sire de Grugy in Sodexo Clarence House Chase at Ascot last time, going off too hard: stays 3m: acts on heavy going: has worn headgear, including of late: tends to find little.

Light blue, dark blue chevrons and sleeves, dark blue and light blue quartered cap (Mr R. J. H. Geffen)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Paul Nicholls Paul Carberry

5 MEDERMIT (FR)[Apr 12 2012] 10 11-7 gr.g Medaaly – Miss d’Hermite (FR) (Solicitor (FR))

tall gelding: very smart hurdler: top class over fences: won Haldon Gold Cup (Limited Handicap) at Exeter in 2011/12 by 1¼ lengths from Cornas, left in front last: mainly good efforts later in season, in Spinal Research Gold Cup (Handicap) at Cheltenham (¾-length second to Quantitativeeasing), Ascot Chase (3 lengths second to Riverside Theatre) and Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham (length third of 12 to Riverside Theatre): unraced since April 2012: stays 25f: acts on soft going.

Orange, black star, black and orange striped sleeves (The Dunkley & Reilly Partnership)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Alan King Robert Thornton

6 RIVERSIDE THEATRE646-1U [Dec 26 2013] 10 11-7 blinkers b.g King’s Theatre (IRE) – Disallowed (IRE) (Distinctly North (USA))

lengthy gelding: winning hurdler: formerly top-class chaser, high-class form at best over last 2 seasons: won Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon (by ½ length from Champion Court) in December, rallying to lead final 100 yds: in hood and blinkers, unseated rider fifth in King George VI Chase won by Silviniaco Conti at Kempton last time: stays 3m: acts on soft and good to firm going: often races lazily.

Red and white diamonds, white sleeves, red armlets, red cap (Jimmy Nesbitt Partnership)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Nicky Henderson Barry Geraghty

7 ROLLING ACES (IRE)43112-12 [Dec 6 2013] 8 11-7 cheekpieces1st b.g Whitmore’s Conn (USA) – Pay Roll (IRE) (Roselier (FR))

strong gelding: fairly useful form over hurdles: smart form over fences: didn’t have to be at best to win Grade 2 at Down Royal (by 2 lengths from Toner d’Oudairies) in November: 8/13, 7 lengths second of 3 to Vino Griego in listed race at Sandown last time: will stay beyond 3m: acts on heavy going: has worn tongue tie: often travels strongly.

Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap (Paul Barber, Ian Fogg & David Martin)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Paul Nicholls Noel Fehily

171 ?

c17v 149+ G1c16g 161+ G1c24s 146 G1c25s’ G1h24v’ 122 G2c24v’ G1c24s’ 171+ G1

?

176

c24d G1c20d 169 G2c25s’ 159 G1c21d’ 176+ G1c24v’ 157 G1

166

c24d 162+ Lc20s 149+ G2c24d’ 166 149c21v’ 166+ Nc22s’ 158+ 130c19d’ 143+ Wh21d’ 134 128

8 SUNNY LEDGEND613266-2 [Jan 19] 9 11-7 b.g Midnight Legend – Swordella (Broadsword (USA))

tall gelding: fairly useful hurdler: off 10 months, 14/1, shaped well when 2 lengths second of 9 to Oscar Prairie in handicap at Towcester last time, rallying to have every chance last: fairly useful form over fences: won maiden at Lingfield (by 1¼ lengths from Maringo Bay) in 2012/13: probably stays 25f: acts on heavy going.

White, black chevron, black sleeves, white diamonds, quartered cap (Mr Andrew J. Martin)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Andrew Martin Mr J. Martin

143

h21v 139 125c20d’ 94 G1c25d’ 134 130Ac16d’ 143+ 125c24s’ 138+ 125c24v’ 137+ Nh22v’ 126 128

BETFAIR ASCOT CHASE (Gr 1) (Ascot 2m5½f, 2m3f in 2007, Lingfield 2m4½f in 2005 and 2006)2008 168 Kauto Star 8-11-7: 4/11 P F Nicholls R Walsh 92009 166 Voy Por Ustedes 8-11-7: 6/5 A King R Thornton 42010 153 Monet’s Garden 12-11-7: 11/2 N G Richards B J Geraghty 62011 167 Riverside Theatre 7-11-7: 11/10 Nicky Henderson Barry Geraghty 72012 170 Riverside Theatre 8-11-7: 13/8 Nicky Henderson Barry Geraghty 82013 167 Cue Card 7-11-7: 15/8 Colin Tizzard Joe Tizzard 6

The Timeform Ratings (second column) are those recorded by the winner in the race and, unlike the other Timeform Ratings published in this Card, are not adjusted to the weights carried, or for weight-for-age. The figure in the final column is the number of runners.

14 15

4.20 RACE 6

ASCOT SPONSORS’ CLUB ‘NATIONAL HUNT ’NOVICES’ HURDLE (2) 4yo+ TFWA 4 12-0 TRW - 147 147 155 151 (AV 150)

2m £15,000

PACE FORECAST:

N/A

1 WADSWICK COURT (IRE)14-1711 [Jan 6] 6 11-10 b.g Court Cave (IRE) – Tarasandy (IRE) (Arapahos (FR))

useful-looking gelding: brother to winning hurdler/chaser Cara Court, stays 27f, and half-brother to 3m hurdle winner Brigadier Brown (by Satco) and modest hurdler/chaser Lala Nova (by Zaffaran), stayed 2½m: dam unraced: fairly useful form in bumpers: won at Hereford in 2012/13 and at Huntingdon in October: fairly useful form over hurdles: won novice at Huntingdon (by ½ length from Simply A Legend) in December: 5/4, improved when also winning 7-runner novice at Southwell last time by 6 lengths from Earth Amber, making all: bred to stay 2½m+: open to further improvement.

Dark blue and light blue stripes, light blue sleeves, dark blue stars, light blue cap (The Chosen Few)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Charlie Longsdon Noel Fehily

2 WILDE BLUE YONDER (IRE)20-11F [Dec 28 2013] 5 11-10 b.g Oscar (IRE) – Blue Gallery (IRE) (Bluebird (USA))

useful-looking gelding: fourth foal: half-brother to fair hurdler/useful chaser Blues And Twos (by Presenting), stays 23f: dam 6f winner: useful form in bumpers: won at Uttoxeter in November by 13 lengths from At Reception: fairly useful form over hurdles: won maiden at Newbury (by length from Seedling) in November: 11/10, had just got back in front when falling last in minor event won by Stand To Reason at Newbury last time: will stay further than 2m: remains a very useful prospect.

Dark blue, white cross belts, red and white hooped sleeves and cap (Maybe Only Fools Have Horses)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Alan King Robert Thornton

3 GARRAHALISH (IRE)431P [Jan 11] 6 11-7 b.g Presenting – Savu Sea (IRE) (Slip Anchor)

seventh foal: dam (h92) 2½m hurdle winner, also 17f winner on Flat: ran 5 times in Irish maiden points, placed last 2 starts: poor form only start in bumper: fairly useful form over hurdles: won novice at Towcester (by 1½ lengths from Come On Laurie) in December: not up to better company next time: should prove fully effective beyond 2m.

Yellow, dark blue stars, hooped sleeves, striped cap (Just 4 Fun)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Robin Dickin Charlie Poste

131 p

h16v 131+ Nh16d 119+ Nb16d 113 Lb16s 114 Wb16s’ 94 Wb17s’ 105 W

139 p

h16s 139+ Wh16d 139+ Nb16v 120 Wb16d’ 108 Wb16d’ 116 W

129

h21s G2h16v 129 Nh21d 123 Nb16s 84 N

4 MOUNTAIN KING811 [Jan 16] 5 11-7 b.g Definite Article – Belle Magello (FR) (Exit To Nowhere (USA))

half-brother to fair hurdler La Marianne (by Supreme Leader), stays 3m, and dual bumper winner/useful hurdler Banjaxed Girl (by King’s Theatre), stays 21f: fairly useful form in bumpers: won at Warwick (by length from Delgany Demon) in December: 11/8, also won 13-runner novice at Ludlow on hurdling debut by 12 lengths from Muckle Roe, in command approaching last: left Edward Stanners after first (2013/14) start: will stay at least 2½m: sure to progress.

Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap (Mrs Diana L. Whateley)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Philip Hobbs Richard Johnson

5 ART MAURESQUE (FR)11127 [Nov 16 2013] 4 11-1 b.g Policy Maker (IRE) – Modeva (FR) (Valanour (IRE))

rangy gelding: fourth foal: dam, 10.5f-1½m winner, half-sister to useful 1m (including at 2 yrs) winner My Trim: fairly useful form over hurdles: won juvenile events at Strasbourg and Nancy in June, and Clairefontaine (by 2½ lengths from Vicenzo Mio) in August: good 1¼ lengths second of 6 to same rival in similar race at Auteuil penultimate outing: left Guillaume Macaire/off 10 weeks, disappointing in juvenile at Cheltenham last time: stays 2¼m: acts on good to firm and heavy going.

Royal blue, pink hoops, armlets and cap (Mrs Johnny de la Hey)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Paul Nicholls Barry Geraghty

140 p

h16v 139+ Nb16g 109+ Wb17s 63 W

140

h16d G2h18d 140 Wh17s 132 Wh17m 130 Wh16v 118 W

16 17

4.50 RACE 7

MILLGATE STANDARD OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT (4) 4, 5 and 6yo TFWA 4 12-1 TRW 132 121 124 131 125 (AV 127)

2m £5,000

PACE FORECAST:

N/A

1 DEVENISH ISLAND11 - [Mar 31 2013] 5 11-9 b.g Multiplex – Wahiba Reason (IRE) (Robellino (USA))

fourth foal: half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/chaser Bunclody (by Overbury), stays 3m: dam unraced out of half-sister to high-class hurdler/very smart chaser up to 21f Wahiba Sands: fairly useful form when winning bumpers at Carlisle (by 3 lengths from Simarthur) and Towcester (by 2 lengths When Ben When, staying on well to lead final 1f ), both in March 2013: bred to stay 3m.

Emerald green, royal blue chevrons, halved sleeves, quartered cap (Mrs Alurie O’Sullivan)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Karen McLintock Callum Whillans (5)

2 BE A DREAMER76 [Jan 9] 6 11-2 ch.g Dreams End – Miss Fahrenheit (IRE) (Oscar (IRE))

£1,800 4-y-o: first foal: dam (h111), 2½m hurdle winner (stayed 3m), closely related to fairly useful staying hurdler/chaser Victory Gunner: poor form both starts in bumpers.

Dark blue, large pink spots, pink cap (Mrs S. Smith)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Sue Smith Jonathan England (3)

3 GOLDEN MILAN (IRE)[Unraced] 6 11-2 b.g Milan – Belle Provence (FR) (Phantom Breeze)

€35,000 3-y-o, £16,000 5-y-o: third foal: dam, maiden hurdler/10.5f Flat winner, sister to smart hurdler/fairly useful chaser (winner up to 2¼m) Bilboa: twice-raced in Irish maiden points, second last time, Jun 1.

Maroon and white diabolo, white sleeves, quartered cap (Mr M. A. Sherwood)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Rebecca Curtis Barry Geraghty

4 NO DICE (IRE)[Unraced] 5 11-2 ch.g Presenting – Roxbury (Overbury (IRE))

third foal: dam (c91/h85), 2m-2½m hurdle winner, half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (2m/17f winner) Crossbow Creek and useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 2½m) Mwaleshi.

Black and white check, yellow sleeves, black and white quartered cap (Mr Malcolm C. Denmark)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

David Pipe Tom Scudamore

5 ONDERUN (IRE)[Unraced] 5 11-2 b.g Flemensfirth (USA) – Warts And All (IRE) (Commanche Run)

€16,500 3-y-o, £45,000 4-y-o: sixth foal: half-brother to fair hurdler Lord Protector (2m winner, by Oscar): dam unraced, out of half-sister to dam of Grand National winner Amberleigh House: third on first of 3 starts in Irish maiden points in 2013, unseated last time (Oct 6).

White, red star, sleeves and cap (Mr R. J. Lavelle)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Emma Lavelle Gavin Sheehan (3)

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6 THE WEXFORDIAN (IRE)[Unraced] 5 11-2 b.g Shantou (USA) – Going My Way (Henbit (USA))

£45,000 4-y-o: half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Muldoon’s Picnic (2m-3m winner, by King’s Theatre): dam unraced, sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 33f ) Samuel Wilderspin, out of half-sister to Champion Hurdle winner Kribensis: runner-up in Irish maiden point on debut in November.

Black, purple sleeves, red spots (M Boothright, T Hanlon & G Duncan)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Martin Keighley Ian Popham

7 A VOS GARDES (FR)1 [Nov 13 2013] 4 10-11 br.g Kapgarde (FR) – Miscia Nera (FR) (Panoramic)

€18,000 3-y-o: second foal: dam once-raced on Flat at 1½m: 9/4, won 4-runner newcomers bumper at Bangor by head from Foryourinformation, staying on to lead final 100 yds.

Dark blue, beige sleeves, dark blue armlets (The Rollright Stones)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Charlie Longsdon Charlie Deutsch (7)

8 MEDBURN CUTLER[Unraced] 4 10-7 ch.g Zafeen (FR) – Tiegs (IRE) (Desert Prince (IRE))

first foal: dam (h85), maiden hurdler, 1½m winner on flat.

White, red chevron, orange and royal blue halved sleeves, black and white striped cap (Mr Eddie Evans)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

George Baker Andrew Tinkler

9 ROYAL VACATION (IRE)[Unraced] 4 10-7 b.g King’s Theatre (IRE) – Summer Break (IRE) (Foxhound (USA))

€90,000 3-y-o: fourth foal: closely related to useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser Ahyaknowyerself (2m-2¼m winner, by Milan) and fairly useful hurdler/chaser Delphi Mountain (2m/17f winner, by Oscar): dam (h116) 2m hurdle winner, 9f/1¼m winner who stayed 1½m on Flat.

Royal blue, pink star on body and cap, royal blue sleeves, pink stars (Mrs Jean R. Bishop)TRAINER: JOCKEY:

Colin Tizzard Joe Tizzard

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Course To Course Ratings Saturday, February 15th

HAYDOCK PARK1.45 2m Hurdle

TRW 138 143 151 142 143 (Av 143) 1 Handiwork 141 2 Hawk High 130 + 3 Abracadabra Sivola 124 p 4 Cafe Au Lait 122 5 The Green Ogre 134 p 6 Aurore d’Estruval 139 p 7 Slipper Satin 122 p 8 Sea Claria 134 p

2.20 3m HurdleTRW 167 162 162 156 159 (Av 161)

1 Celestial Halo 172 2 Two Rockers 155 p 3 Seeyouatmidnight 152 p 4 Cross Kennon 157 5 Lienosus 150 + 6 Quartz de Thaix 162 7 Quincy des Pictons 129 + 8 Restless Harry 128 + 9 Mickie 162

2.55 3m5f Hcp Chase 1 Across The Bay 11-12 152 2 Our Father 11-8 158 3 Hawkes Point 11-6 157 4 Wychwoods Brook 11-5 157 p 5 Well Refreshed 11-4 158 x 6 Merry King 11-2 160 7 Soll 11-1 158 8 Nuts N Bolts 11-1 155 + 9 Wellforth 10-9 153 10 Le Reve 10-8 154 11 Rigadin de Beauchene 10-8 159 x 12 Emperor’s Choice 10-8 158 13 Loch Ba 10-7 160 14 Red Rocco 10-4 159 ?

3.30 3m Hcp Hurdle 1 Open Day 11-12 144 2 Leo Luna 11-12 138 3 Top Wood 11-7 140 4 Chavoy 11-7 138 5 Flemenson 11-7 135 + 6 The Knoxs 11-4 ? 7 Viking Blond 11-2 ? 8 San Telm 11-1 142 9 Extreme Impact 10-12 146 § 10 Wolf Shield 10-11 140 11 Horatio Hornblower 10-8 142 + 12 Astigos 10-8 150 13 Quel Elite 10-5 147 § 14 American Life 10-1 141

4.05 3m HurdleTRW 141 150 160 159 149 (Av 152)

1 Kaki de La Pree 144 2 Copper Birch 131 3 Knockanrawley 130 4 Oscar Rock 150 5 Sego Success 122 p 6 Wuff 134 p 7 Caledonia 102 p 8 Straidnahanna 131 9 Toubeera 147

4.35 2m5f Hcp Chase 1 Sixty Something 11-8 141 2 Gardefort 11-6 138 p 3 Dungeel 11-6 137 p 4 Bob Ford 11-2 143 + 5 Sergeant Dick 11-1 146 6 Green Wizard 10-12 141 7 Bobcatbilly 10-8 148

5.05 3m1f ChaseTRW 127 121 129 127 127 (Av 126)

1 Always Right 126 + 2 Ninetieth Minute 127 § 3 Pentiffic ? 4 Radetsky March 120 ? 5 What A Laugh 122 6 Bobs Law 128 ? 7 Chiquilline 124 p 8 Current Exchange 116 9 Ben’s Folly 104 + 10 Carronhills ? 11 Flan The Man 101 + 12 Ockey de Neulliac 131 13 Onetwobeat 99

LINGFIELD PARK1.40 5f Stakes

TRW - - 87 86 88 (Av 87) 1 Coiste Bodhar 71 2 Deavin – 3 Monsieur Lavene 79 4 Apophenia 71 p 5 Katja 69 6 Mahon Falls 69 7 Rosie Prospects 76 8 Sylvan Spirit 61

2.15 1½m Hcp Stakes 1 Deia Sunrise 9-7 ? 2 Presburg 9-7 101 3 Mawaakef 9-5 100 4 Gabrial’s Star 9-4 101 5 Knockgraffon Lad 9-2 101 6 Scottish Star 9-1 102 7 Music Man 8-13 102 p 8 St Ignatius 8-13 101 9 Lilac Tree 8-12 101 10 Sagesse 8-11 103 p 11 Ocean Applause 8-9 99 12 Thecornishcowboy 8-7 100

2.50 6f Hcp Stakes 1 Lone Warrior 9-7 98 2 Scruffy Tramp 9-6 101 3 Golden Amber 9-5 96 4 Harwoods Volante 9-3 103 5 Intermath 8-13 98 6 Vodka Time 8-11 ? 7 Three D Alexander 8-11 102 8 Drive On 8-8 100 9 National Service 8-2 104 p

3.25 1m Hcp Stakes 1 Luhaif 9-7 115 2 Consign 9-5 114 3 Birdman 9-3 113 4 Tellovoi 9-2 109 5 Rebellious Guest 9-2 116 6 George Guru 9-1 114 7 Spa’s Dancer 9-1 107 + 8 Talented Kid 9-0 112 9 Royal Prize 8-12 111 10 Mia’s Boy 8-12 112 11 Lowther 8-11 111 + 12 Lord Ofthe Shadows 8-7 114

4.00 1m StakesTRW 91 102 80 92 82 (Av 89)

1 Diamond Back 2 Jaahiez 84 3 Khutze 4 Premium Pressure 89 p 5 Watersmeet 6 Kiss of Spring

4.30 1m Hcp Stakes 1 High Time Too 9-7 89 2 Alice’s Dancer 9-7 90 3 Commissar 9-6 88 4 Captain Starlight 9-6 89 5 Tee It Up Tommo 9-5 93 + 6 Jewelled 9-4 90 7 Hellbender 9-3 92 8 Swift Cedar 9-3 91 + 9 Intomist 9-3 90 10 Run It Twice 9-2 91 11 Club House 8-13 96

5.00 6f Hcp Stakes 1 Ex Ex 10-2 90 p 2 Roy’s Legacy 9-6 89 3 Temple Road 9-6 85 4 Meridius 9-6 81 + 5 Multitask 9-4 88 6 El Mirage 9-4 73 7 Haadeeth 9-3 87 8 Compton Prince 9-2 86 9 Dark Lane 8-13 87 10 Star Up In The Sky 8-13 89 11 Shifting Star 8-13 86 12 Spellmaker 8-12 87

WINCANTON1.20 2¾m Hcp Hurdle

1 Tarabela 12-4 113 2 Snapchat 11-12 109 + 3 The Wealerdealer 11-9 101 p 4 Advisor 11-8 ? 5 Russian Song 11-8 ? 6 Boomtown 11-8 110 7 Henwood 11-8 97 p 8 Goochypoochyprader 11-6 112 9 Just Benny 11-5 112 10 Duke’s Affair 11-5 – 11 Aroseforoscar 11-3 97 12 Mic Aubin 11-2 ? 13 Cropley 11-1 111 + 14 Ballyhilty Bridge 10-12 116 15 See More Power 10-12 ? 16 Master Cardor Visa 10-11 ? 17 Oak Wood 10-7 – 18 Sweet Boy Vic 10-4 123 19 Pimbury 10-0 ? 20 General Girling 10-0 107 21 Warsaw Pact 10-0 ?

1.55 2½m HurdleTRW - - - - -

1 Blue Buttons 140 2 Cannon Fodder 144 3 Clara Peggotty 111 4 Molly’s A Diva 135 p 5 Tagrita 132 P 6 The Pirate’s Queen 145 p 7 Woodland Walk 131 p

2.30 2¾m Hcp Hurdle 1 Seebright 11-12 135 2 Lamps 11-11 138 3 Milan Bound 11-11 134 + 4 Oscar Prairie 11-9 136 § 5 Angles Hill 11-6 138 6 Eleven Fifty Nine 11-5 141 7 Fountains Flypast 11-3 117 + 8 Minellahalfcentury 11-1 138 p 9 Tinker Time 10-12 125 10 Experimentalist 10-12 136 § 11 Bob Tucker 10-9 137 12 Chill Factor 10-0 116 p 13 Solstice Son 10-0 – p

3.05 2m Hcp Hurdle 1 Quick Decisson 11-12 135 + 2 Seventh Sky 11-11 118 + 3 Ut Majeur Aulmes 11-10 135 p 4 Chemistry Master 11-9 130 5 Quaddick Lake 11-9 133 § 6 George Nympton 11-7 – § 7 Ubaldo des Menhies 11-4 ? 8 Headly’s Bridge 11-3 132 9 Aldopicgros 10-12 120 10 Dragon’s Den 10-12 132 11 Zafranagar 10-12 134 + 12 Xaarcet 10-10 120 13 Kaki Island 10-3 116 14 Dalrymple 10-0 129

3.35 2m HurdleTRW 165 - 170 175 163 (Av 168)

1 Melodic Rendezvous 170 p 2 Zarkandar 176 3 Golden Chieftain ? 4 Grumeti 166 5 Notarfbad 140 6 Red Riverman 135

4.15 2½m HurdleTRW - - - - -

1 Brother du Berlais 126 p 2 Knight of Noir 144 p 3 Tidal Dance 141 4 Allow Dallow 132 5 Boondooma 130 6 Castarnie – 7 Genson – 8 Hell’s Spirit 125 p 9 Saddlers Encore

4.45 2m HurdleTRW - - - - -

1 Anton Chigurh 123 p 2 Benbecula 119 3 Calusa Star 100 4 Castanum 5 Electric Mayhem 6 Fascino Rustico 141 p 7 Flemensmix 99 p 8 Fuse Wire – 9 Indiana Oscar – 10 Miller’s Maverick 11 No No Cardinal ? 12 Saint Breiz ? 13 Somerset Lias 121 14 Carry On Sydney 134 p 15 My Space 16 Strong Conviction –

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