The course is left-handed, with easy turns and follows a long oval circuit of a mile and a half. No. 199 2005 Price £5.50 There are nine fences, and in races over three miles all the fences are jumped twice. The slightly uphill run-in is comparatively short for the chasers. The Wetherby track provides a very fair test Stewards F. G. F. Debenham, Esq., J. H. Goodhart, Esq., Mrs E. C. York, J. P. McNaught, Esq., for any horse, but is ideal for the free-running, long-striding individual with plenty of jumping M. J. R. Bannister, Esq., Brigadier J. Gaskell, C. A. Warde-Aldam, Esq., Miss G. R. Pearson ability.

DECLARED RUNNERS WETHERBY Monday 3rd January

Course winners records WITH TODAY’S COURSE-TO-COURSE Time No Horse Wins 2nd 3rd Runs RUNNERS AND RATINGS FOR 12.30 4 SWEET ARD (IRE) 1 1 1.30 1 JAKE BLACK (IRE) 1 (1 CD) 3 EXETER 1.30 4 CROSSBOW CREEK 1 1 2 FOLKESTONE 1.30 7 DIX BAY 2 4 9 SOUTHWELL 2.05 1 KADARANN (IRE) 1 (1 CD) 1 2.05 5 MISTER MCGOLDRICK 5 (1 CD) 6 2.05 6 TURGEONEV (FR) 4 (2 CD) 2 1 9 2.05 7 SIR STORM (IRE) 3 (3 CD) 6 3.10 1 ARDENT SCOUT 2 (1 CD) 1 7 3.10 7 KING’S BOUNTY 1 1 7 © Portway Press Limited 2005 3.10 9 CONTRACT SCOTLAND (IRE) 1 1 1 3 COPYRIGHT AND LIABILITY Copyright in all Timeform Publications is strictly reserved by the 3.10 10 DEVIL’S RUN (IRE) 1 1 6 Publishers and no material therein may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without written Most Successful Trainers 1999/2000 to 2003/4 permission of Portway Press Ltd. Trainer Wins Runs % The Timeform Race Card registered at Stationers Hall is published and printed by Portway Press Ltd, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 1XF (Tel: 01422 330330 Fax: 01422 398019). It is supplied to the purchaser Mrs S. J. Smith 28 170 16 for his personal use and on the understanding that its contents are not disclosed. Except where the Jonjo O’Neill 25 102 25 purchaser is dealing as a consumer (as defined in the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 Section 12) all M. W. Easterby 25 197 13 conditions warranties or terms relating to fitness for purpose merchantability or condition of the goods T. D. Easterby 20 169 12 and whether implied by Statute Law or otherwise are excluded and no responsibility is L. Lungo 14 79 18 accepted by the Publishers for any loss whatsoever caused by any acts errors or omissions whether G. M. Moore 12 74 16 negligent or otherwise of the Publishers their Servants Agents or otherwise. P. F. Nicholls 10 38 26 The horses are listed on the Timeform Race Card with their official race card numbers. The jockeys C. Grant 10 71 14 listed are those declared to ride at the time of going to press and are subject to amendment. The weights, owners’ and trainers’ names, and the colours to be worn by jockeys, have been added for M. D. Hammond 10 78 13 convenience and are not guaranteed to be correct. Ferdy Murphy 10 100 10 FIRST RACE WETHERBY TRW – – – – 117 8 NOMADIC BLAZE 8 11-7 – b.g. Nomadic Way (USA) – Dreamago (Sir Mago) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 24v Dec 15] 12.00 THE ‘AIRE’ ‘NATIONAL HUNT’ 2m7f third foal: brother to fair hunter chaser Go Nomadic, stays 31f: dam modest pointer: poor maiden pointer: 66/1, hinted at ability when last of 7 finishers in novice at MAIDEN HURDLE (F) Hexham on hurdling debut, making most and still third when tiring badly home turn. £3,500 added 4yo+ TWFA 5 12-6, 4 11-8 P. G. ATKINSON L. McGrath (3) Black and white stripes, light blue sleeves and cap (Mr D. G. Atkinson)

1 ALLFRIENDS 6 11-7 9 RED GEORGIE (IRE) 7 11-7 b. or br.g. Alflora (IRE) – Three Friends (IRE) (The Parson) [2003/4 F16d F16s Feb 7 :: 5 3 119 F16s’ W ch.g. Old Vic – Do We Know (Derrylin) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 F17g* F16d* F16d 20v h20v 119 N 2004/5 NR] first foal: dam modest form in bumpers: well held in 2 bumpers. F16d’ WA Dec 17] half-brother to several winners, including useful hurdler/fair chaser Bo Knows F16d 112 + W H. P. HOGARTH D. O’Meara F16d 115 + W Best (by Burslem), stayed 21f: dam ran 3 times: successful in bumpers at Hereford in F17g 119 W Royal blue and yellow stripes, white sleeves (Hogarth Racing) May and Worcester in October, useful form when beating Back To Favour 21/2 lengths at first-named course: 73/4 lengths third of 6 finishers to Mount Clerigo in novice at 2 BYWELL BEAU (IRE) 6 11-7 Uttoxeter on hurdling debut, finishing tired after making running. 4 3 b.g. Lord Americo – Early Dalus (IRE) (Mandalus) [2003/4 F16d F16d :: 2004/5 F16d F16d 100 W N. A. TWISTON-DAVIES C. Llewellyn F16d Nov 29] 12,000 4-y-o: sturdy gelding: third foal: half-brother to useful staying F16d 88 W Light blue, emerald green stripe, hooped sleeves, white cap, light blue star (Mr M. P. F16d’ 100 W chaser Rugged River (by Over The River): dam unraced: fair form in bumpers: back to F16d’ 92 + W Wareing) form when 51/2 lengths seventh to Oakapple Express at Newcastle last time, racing in clear lead for much of race: will stay beyond 2m. 10 ROMAN REBEL 6 11-7 – J. I. A. CHARLTON B. Gibson ch.g. Primitive Rising (USA) – Roman Moor (Owen Anthony) [2003/4 F16m F16v4 White, royal blue hoop, chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap (Mr W. F. Trueman) F17d F16s6 :: 2004/5 20d 24d5 Dec 6] workmanlike gelding: brother to fair staying hurdler Roman Uproar and half-brother to 21/2m hurdle winner Roman Rampage (by 3 CHARLIES MEMORY 6 11-7 Perpendicular) and modest staying chaser Roman Outlaw (by Alias Smith): fair form 5 5 104 b.g. Blushing Flame (USA) – Hat Hill (Roan Rocket) [2003/4 F16g F16v F16g 20d h16s 83 N in bumpers, shaping like a stayer: well held in 2 novice hurdles. 3 3 4 16g 21d :: 2004/5 16s Dec 26] good-topped gelding: modest form in bumpers: h21d’ 94 NA MRS K. WALTON R. McGrath 1/2 h16g’ 104 N modest novice hurdler: below form on reappearance: stays 2 m: raced only on good h20d’ 95 N Dark blue, orange epaulets, sleeves and cap (Mr Paul Lawson) going or softer: tried tongue tied. F16g’ 98 NA M. W. EASTERBY Mr T. Greenall (5) F16v’ 98 W 11 TOP THE BILL (IRE) 5 11-7 Royal blue, yellow spots, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap (Mrs M. E. Curtis) 4 108 b.g. Topanoora – Rio Star (IRE) (Riot Helmet) [2003/4 F16d F16g F16d :: 2004/5 h19g 108 N F16m2 22g5 20d3 20d2 19g5 Dec 16] first foal: dam winning Irish pointer: fair form in h20d 108 N 4 DANTE’S PORRIDGE (IRE) 9 11-7 107 frame last 2 starts in bumpers: modest novice hurdler: 13 lengths fifth of 16 to Stan at h20d 108 N b.g. Phardante (FR) – Canal Street (Oats) [2003/4 16m2 :: 2004/5 20g2 24mpu c17g4 Jul h22g 78 ? N c17g 93 W Catterick last time: stays 21/2m: yet to race on extremes of going. F16m 103 W 15] workmanlike gelding: first foal: dam twice-raced in bumpers/over hurdles: failed h24m N F16d’ 98 ? W h20g 87 + N MRS S. A. WATT K. Mercer (5) to complete in 2 maiden points in 2003: best effort in novice hurdles when second in h16m’ 107 + N Black, yellow chevron, hooped sleeves, dark blue cap (Mrs S. A. Watt) 3-finisher event at Haydock on debut: poor form when fourth of 15 to Double Blade in maiden at Cartmel on steeplechasing debut. 12 VIVID IMAGINATION (IRE) 6 11-7 –p MRS S. J. SMITH G. Carenza (3) b.g. (IRE) – Sezu (IRE) (Mister Lord (USA)) [2003/4 22g4 :: 2004/5 c25g4 Dec Dark blue, large pink spots, pink cap (Mrs S. Smith) c25g 118 + W 14] second foal: dam runner-up in maiden Irish point: jumped none too fluently when h22g’ 85 ? N well-held fourth of 5 finishers in novice at Newton Abbot on hurdling debut: won all 5 LORD ROSSKIT (IRE) 5 11-7 – 6 completed starts in points in 2004 for D. Pipe: shaped better than result suggests b. or br.g. Lord Americo – Redstone Lady (IRE) (Buckskin (FR)) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 when 151/2 lengths fourth to Eric’s Charm in maiden at Folkestone on steeplechasing pu 24d Dec 6] second foal: dam unraced out of half-sister to high-class staying chaser debut, fading only after 2 out having made mistakes: should improve. Simon Legree: 33/1, no show in novice hurdle at Newcastle on debut. M. C. PIPE T. J. Murphy G. M. MOORE F. Keniry Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots (Mr D. A. Johnson) Black, yellow disc, diamonds on sleeves, black cap, yellow spots (Mrs Susan Moore) 13 ZIPADEA (IRE) 6 11-7 – 6 LUNAR DRAM 7 11-7 b.g. Florida Son – Prudent Princess (Puissance) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 20spu 21dpu 16s ch.g. Cosmonaut – Moonshine Malt (Superlative) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 NR] Dec 26] first foal: dam poor maiden up to 1m on Flat: no sign of ability in novice workmanlike gelding: first foal: dam unraced: signs of only a little ability in 2 bumpers hurdles. in late-2002. J. R. TURNER P. Whelan (3) M. DODS P. Buchanan (5) Black and mauve (quartered), black sleeves, mauve armlets (Mr Geoffrey Towersey) Royal blue and white check, royal blue sleeves, white seams, royal blue cap, white star (Mr Les Waugh) 14 ALICE JONES (IRE) 7 11-0 – b. or br.m. King’s Ride – Alice Brennan (IRE) (Good Thyne (USA)) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 7 MOORAMANA 6 11-7 F17g F16d 23dpu Dec 4] €36,000 4-y-o: sturdy mare: first foal: dam, poor maiden 6 4 99 p ch.g. Alflora (IRE) – Petit Primitive (Primitive Rising (USA)) [2003/4 F16d F16s h19m 99 + N hurdler, sister to useful 2m hurdler New York Rainbow and half-sister to useful chaser F17d4 :: 2004/5 19m2 Dec 1] good-topped gelding: fair form in bumpers in 2003/4: kept F17d’ 102 N All The Aces: well held in mares bumpers, off bridle some way out both times: upped 1/2 F16s’ 102 W on not unduly knocked about when 2 lengths second of 10 to Izzykeen in novice F16d’ 96 W in trip, weakened 4 out when pulled up in novice at Wetherby on hurdling debut. hurdle at Catterick on reappearance: will stay beyond 19f: should improve. J. MACKIE F. King (3) P. BEAUMONT R. Garritty Purple and yellow check, yellow sleeves, purple armlets (Mr G. A. Greaves) Grey, yellow cross belts, grey sleeves and yellow cap (Mrs Karen Ratcliffe)

3 4 15 JACKS HELEN 8 11-0 SECOND RACE WETHERBY TRW – – – – 122 b.m. Lancastrian – Troublewithjack (Sulaafah (USA)) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 NR] fifth foal: half-sister to fairly useful pointer Fisherman Jack (by Carlingford Castle): dam 12.30 THE ‘RYE’ MARES’ ONLY NOVICES’ HURDLE (E) 2m poor maiden who stayed 11f: twice-raced in points in 2003, fourth in 21/2m maiden on completed start. £4,700 added 4yo+ fillies and mares TWFA 4 11-13 G. J. SMITH C. Rafter (3) Dark green and grey (quartered), red and yellow diabolo on sleeves, white cap, dark 1 DANCE PARTY (IRE) 5 12-0 green diamond (Mr A. W. Bult) 100 b.m. Charnwood Forest (IRE) – Society Ball (Law Society (USA)) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 h16v 100 N 19vpu 17d* 16v* Dec 15] rather leggy mare: modest maiden on Flat (stays 11/2m), sold h17d 91 N 16 RINCOOLA (IRE) 6 11-0 out of A. Balding’s stable 7,500 gns Newmarket July Sales: successful both completed h19v N br.m. Warcraft (USA) – Very Tense (IRE) (Orchestra) [2003/4 F17g :: 2004/5 F16g Apr starts over hurdles, in mares maiden at Sedgefield and novice at Hexham, ridden out € F16g W 26] 1,000 4-y-o: first foal: dam unraced sister to Irish 2m hurdle winner Osiris, out of F17g’ W at latter to beat Bollin Thomas 11/2 lengths, pair clear. lightly-raced Irish bumper winner: no form in mares bumpers. M. W. EASTERBY Mr T. Greenall (5) J. S. WAINWRIGHT J. E. Clare (7) Dark blue, light blue triple diamond, halved sleeves and diamond on cap (The Light blue, pink stars, armlets and stars on cap (Mr Andrew Nicholls) Woodford Group Limited) 2 MISS PROSS 5 11-0 94 b.m. Bob’s Return (IRE) – Lucy Manette (Final Straw) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 F16s F16d h16g 94 N 16g Dec 18] 3,400 4-y-o: sixth foal: half-sister to 1995 Irish 2-y-o 6f winner Zalzie (by F16d W Zilzal): dam should have stayed beyond 6f: well beaten in bumpers: poor form when F16s W 24 lengths seventh of 16 to Arcalis in novice at Newcastle on hurdling debut. T. D. WALFORD J. Crowley White, red spots, royal blue sleeves, red armlets, white cap (Mr D. Coates)

3 NORTHERN SHADOWS 6 11-0 3 4 b.m. Rock Hopper – Shadows of Silver (Carwhite) [2003/4 F16d F16d :: 2004/5 F16d F16d 106 W Nov 24] sturdy mare: second foal: sister to fair 2m hurdler Out of The Shadows: dam, F16d’ 82 W bumper winner/fairly useful 13/4m winner on Flat, ran once over hurdles: fair form in F16d’ 110 + N frame in mares bumpers, fourth of 12 to Sweet Ard at Wetherby in latter, plugging on having been held up. K. G. REVELEY R. McGrath Emerald green, royal blue hoop and armlets, quartered cap (M J Hutton, Mrs M Laing, Mrs G Waters)

4 SWEET ARD (IRE) 5 11-0 b.m. Zaffaran (USA) – Ard Ri (IRE) (Un Desperado (FR)) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 F16d* F16d 117 + W Nov 24] first foal: dam, well beaten in bumper/points, half-sister to modest jumper up to 21f Vodka Fizz: 9/1, promising debut when winning 12-runner mares bumper at Wetherby by 21/2 lengths from Nobodys Perfect, leading after 2f out and running on strongly despite looking green: looks sure to progress. N. G. RICHARDS A. Dobbin Orange, royal blue hoops and armlets (A. Clark/W. B. Morris/J. Dudgeon)

5 VICKY BEE 6 11-0 (tongue strap) 3 3 6 6 ? b.m. Alflora (IRE) – Mighty Frolic (Oats) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 F16m F16g F17d 16d h17d 69 N 17d Dec 10] good-topped mare: second foal: dam, fairly useful hunter, stayed 31/2m: h16d 86 + N 1/4 F17d W third at Worcester first 2 starts in bumpers, beaten 1 lengths by Some Timbering in F16g 104 W 21-runner event on latter occasion: well beaten both starts over hurdles, shaping as F16m 103 W though in need of run on first occasion: bred to stay 21/2m+. M. J. GINGELL S. Fox Maroon, yellow chevron (Fare Dealing Partnership) 6 PAY ATTENTION 4 10-9 110 p b.f. Revoque (IRE) – Catch Me (Rudimentary (USA)) [2004/5 17s* Dec 2] fair on Flat h17s 110 + N (may prove best around 11/4m), successful in August: joint favourite, won 10-runner juvenile at Market Rasen on hurdling debut by 2 lengths from Miss Merenda, both travelling and jumping well and always in control after 2 out: should improve. T. D. EASTERBY R. Garritty Jade green, flame hooped sleeves, black cap (Ryedale Partners No 6)

7 ART AFFAIR (GER) 4 10-2 b.f. Germany (USA) – A Real Work of Art (IRE) (Keen) maiden on Flat (stays 11/4m), left W. Himmel after well held in Group 3 at Baden-Baden last time, Aug 29. MRS L. WADHAM L. Aspell Mauve and dark green diamonds, red sleeves and cap (Mr P. Vischer)

5 6 continued 8 CLOUDS OF GOLD (IRE) 4 10-2 THIRD RACE WETHERBY b.f. Goldmark (USA) – Tongabezi (IRE) (Shernazar) poor maiden on Flat, soundly beaten last 3 starts, latest Dec 12. 1.00 THE ROCOM NOVICES’ HANDICAP CHASE (D) 2m J. S. WAINWRIGHT D. O’Meara White, red armlets, quartered cap (Mr S. Pedersen) £8,000 added 5yo+ (Rated 0-120)

9 FAITES VOS JEUX 4 10-2 1 BEAT THE HEAT (IRE) 7 11-12 b.f. Foxhound (USA) – Desert Bloom (FR) (Last Tycoon) poor maiden on Flat (likely to 2 121 p b.g. Salse (USA) – Summer Trysting (USA) (Alleged (USA)) [2003/4 16m* 16g* 16d 117 prove best at 5f/6f), last ran Oct 18. 16s3 16d3 16spu :: 2004/5 20d3 20g c16s3 c20dF Nov 12] angular gelding: fair handicap c20d + W C. N. KELLETT J. P. Byrne (3) hurdler: easily better effort this season when creditable third to Mirjan at Wetherby in c16s 121 W Yellow, large red spots, yellow sleeves, red spots and spots on cap (Mr S. Kitching & h20g 110 119 April: fit from Flat, blundered seventh but kept on strongly when close third of 5 h20d 121 119 Mrs K. Taylor) finishers to Town Crier in maiden at Wetherby on chasing debut: fell tenth in similar h16s’ 120 h16d’ 124 119 race at Newcastle next time: stays 21/2m: acts on good to firm and heavy going: 10 IMPULSIVE BID (IRE) 4 10-2 blinkered once: tongue tied second outing this term: held up: remains open to 2 108 b.f. Orpen (USA) – Tamburello (IRE) (Roi Danzig (USA)) [2004/5 16d 16d Dec 6] leggy h16d 108 N improvement over fences. filly: modest maiden on Flat (stays 7f): 33/1, better effort in juvenile hurdles (breathing h16d 103 N JEDD O’KEEFFE B. Harding problem on debut) when 16 lengths second of 19 to stable-companion Habitual Dancer Royal blue, red star, royal blue and red chevrons on sleeves, red cap (Mr Richard at Newcastle last time, keeping on. Berry) JEDD O’KEEFFE B. Harding Emerald green and red stripes, emerald green sleeves, red cap (Only For Fun 2 ZAMAT 9 11-10 Partnership) F pu 108 b.g. Slip Anchor – Khandjar (Kris) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 c16s c16g Dec 18] lengthy 115 gelding: better than ever on Flat (stays 11/2m) in 2002, last seen out in September 2003: c16g N 11 MACCHIATO 4 10-2 fair handicap hurdler: much improved in 2002/3, winning at Kelso (3 times) and Ayr: c16s 108 + W ur 2 3 107 br.f. Inchinor – Tereyna (Terimon) [2004/5 16d 16d 16s 16d Dec 6] smallish filly: h16d 107 N off 14 months, held in second when falling 2 out in maiden at Ayr on chasing debut: modest maiden up to 11.5f on Flat (tried blinkered), sold out of F. J. Houghton’s stable h16s 103 N h16d 103 + N ran no sort of race in novice at Newcastle next time: raced mainly around 2m on good £1,400 Ascot October Sales: modest form in juvenile hurdles (let down by jumping h16d N going or softer (acts on heavy). first 2 starts), stuck to task when 171/2 lengths third of 19 to Habitual Dancer at P. MONTEITH A. Dobbin Newcastle last time. Red and royal blue stripes, royal blue sleeves, black cap (Mr I. Bell) I. W. MCINNES C. Rafter (3) Black, orange cross of lorraine, striped cap (Mr David McDuffie) 3 BROWN TEDDY 8 11-5 120 p b.g. Afzal – Quadrapol (Pollerton) [2003/4 19g* :: 2004/5 c17d* Oct 16] lengthy 110 12 THORNTON CHARLOTTE 4 10-2 gelding: fair hurdler: off over 10 months, made winning debut over fences in novice c17d 114 + W 4 b.f. Defacto (USA) – Lindrick Lady (IRE) (Broken Hearted) [2004/5 F13d F14d Dec 4] F14d 95 ? W at Kelso, jumping soundly and leading late on, beating Lord Saar by 2 lengths: should h19g’ 120 + 104A 1/2 F13d 103 W first foal: dam 7.5f to 1 m winner: 66/1, under 15 lengths fourth of 15 to The Duke’s stay at least 21/2m: acts on good to soft going, probably on good to firm: open to Speech in 3-y-o bumper at Doncaster: well below that form in similar event at improvement over fences. Wetherby next time. R. FORD R. McGrath B. S. ROTHWELL P. Whelan (3) Royal blue, red striped sleeves and hoop on black cap (Mr G. B. Barlow) Royal blue, pink chevron, diabolo on sleeves, royal blue cap, pink star (Mr S. P. Hudson) 4 BIG ROB (IRE) 6 11-2 5 6 136 p b.g. Bob Back (USA) – Native Shore (IRE) (Be My Native (USA)) [2003/4 F16s 16s 107 21gpu :: 2004/5 21s4 c18g* Nov 28] tall, good-topped gelding: first foal: dam, fairly c18g 126 + 94 1/2 h21s 107 N useful hurdler up to 21f, sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser around 2 m Native h21g’ N Recruit: fifth of 12 in bumper at Huntingdon on debut: modest form over hurdles: off h16s’ 104 ? N 8 months, creditable 13 lengths fourth of 16 finishers to Alpha Gioconda in novice at F16s’ 106 W Kempton on reappearance: made impressive chasing debut when winning novice handicap at Newbury later in month with something in hand, jumping soundly and pulling readily clear 3 out to beat Barton Hill 11 lengths: stays 21f: looks good prospect. B. G. POWELL J. Tizzard Yellow, royal blue braces, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars and stars on cap (Mr P. H. Betts)

5 TUNES OF GLORY (IRE) 9 10-12 b.g. Symboli Heights (FR) – Coxtown Queen (IRE) (Corvaro (USA)) [2003/4 F16g* 22d 103 16f* 16gF 16f3 :: 2004/5 17g 16g 20s 16g4 Nov 15] good-topped gelding: first foal: half- h16g 112 105 1/2 h20s 113 110 brother to winning 2 m chaser Adolphus (by Tidaro): dam unraced half-sister to h16g 110A useful staying chaser Boraceva: bumper winner: best effort over hurdles (fair form) h17g 121 ? 113 when easily winning maiden at Sligo in early-2003/4: sold out of N. Meade’s stable h16f’ 121 W h16g’ + N only 1,200 gns Doncaster May Sales: only modest form in handicaps this term, fourth of 8 to Forest Chief at Leicester last time: raced mainly at 2m: acts on firm going: tongue tied final 2003/4 outing. D. MCCAIN J. M. Maguire Royal blue and grey (quartered), grey sleeves, orange cap (Mr Ray Pattison)

7 8 6 CARIBBEAN COVE (IRE) 7 10-0 (blinkers) FOURTH RACE WETHERBY F pu 5 3 126 x gr.g. Norwich – Peaceful Rose (Roselier (FR)) [2003/4 21f* c21g c20g 19s 20s 21g 91 24spu :: 2004/5 c21d6 c20d2 c20s4 c20m3 c21d* Dec 7] close-coupled gelding: winning c21d 124 + 84 1.30 THE skybet.com HANDICAP HURDLE (D) 2m hurdler, ran as if amiss last 2 outings in 2003/4: bought out of Miss H. Knight’s stable c20m 126 84 c20s 90 £10,000 added 4yo+ (Rated 0-120) TWFA 4 11-13 25,000 gns Doncaster May Sales: first form over fences (let down by jumping c20d 93 previously) last 2 starts: won handicap at Sedgefield last time by 1/2 length from Celtic c21d 98 h24s’ 107 Legend, pulling his way to front after sixth and idling/edging left straight: should stay 1 JAKE BLACK (IRE) 5 11-12 4 4 2 119 3m: acts on firm and soft going: wore cheekpieces 2 starts prior to blinkered last 2. b.g. Definite Article – Tirhala (IRE) (Chief Singer) [2003/4 16d* 16d 20d 16g :: 115 R. C. GUEST H. Oliver 2004/5 16s* 16s3 16m6 16g Dec 11] close-coupled gelding: fair on Flat (seems to stay h16g 118 Dark blue, pink and dark blue hooped sleeves, pink cap (Mr Paul Beck) 1/2 h16m 129 ? 120 1 m): fair handicap hurdler: won 5-runner intermediate event at Wetherby in October h16s 119 111 by 23 lengths from Gary’s Pimpernel: creditable efforts at Haydock (33/4 lengths third h16s 119 104 of 8 to Noble Pasao) and Musselburgh (stiff task, sixth of 8 to Bodfari Signet) next 2 h16g’ 103 100 h20d’ 96 101 starts: well below form at Doncaster latest outing: will prove better at 2m than 21/2m: acts on soft and good to firm going: hung right third 2003/4 start. J. J. QUINN R. Garritty Yellow, emerald green stars, emerald green sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, emerald green star (Mr G. A. Lucas)

2 MERRYVALE MAN 8 11-11 2 4 2 4 5 110 b.g. Rudimentary (USA) – Salu (Ardross) [2003/4 16g 16g 16s 17s 16g 17s 16g 16d 114 16s* 17dur 16d* :: 2004/5 16m 16g4 16d 16gF 16v4 16v Dec 30] one-time fair performer h16v 91 114 3/4 h16v 110 115 on Flat (stays 1 m): fair hurdler: won novices at Newcastle and Perth in 2003/4: best h16g 115 recent effort when fourth to Isellido in handicap at Hexham: raced around 2m: h16d 115 unraced on firm going, probably acts on any other: races prominently. h16g 107 W h16m 128 ? 135 MISS KARIANA KEY D. McGann (7) Dark blue, yellow stars, yellow sleeves, dark blue stars and stars on cap (Miss Kariana Key)

3 MR LEAR (USA) 6 11-11 5 118 b.g. Lear Fan (USA) – Majestic Mae (USA) ( (FR)) [2003/4 16g 17d 16v* 17s* 16d 114 Mar 22 :: 2004/5 NR] sturdy gelding: fair on Flat (stays 13f), successful 3 times in 2003 h16d’ 111 115 h17s’ 117 + 108 for T. D. Barron, well below form in 2004: fair form over hurdles: won novice at Kelso h16v’ 109 N and handicap at Sedgefield (showed good attitude to beat Untidy Daughter 13/4 h17d’ 79 N lengths), both in February: raced around 2m on good going or softer (acts on heavy). h16g’ 99 + N R. A. FAHEY P. Whelan (3) Light blue and pink diamonds, pink sleeves, light blue cap (Christine Townley & Ms Laura Townley)

4 CROSSBOW CREEK 7 11-10 6 6 2 4 4 119 b.g. Lugana Beach – Roxy River (Ardross) [2003/4 F16s F16d 16v 16g* 16d 16g :: 113 2004/5 16d4 16dF Dec 2] rangy gelding: fair hurdler: won 18-runner maiden at Ludlow h16d + 113 h16d 115 W in 2003/4: off 7 months, chased pace until fell 3 out in handicap at Wincanton last h16g’ 93 N time: raced at 2m on good ground or softer (acts on heavy). h16d’ 107 N M. G. RIMELL h16g’ 119 + N Purple, pink sleeves, green cap (Mrs M. R. T. Rimell) h16v’ 118 + N

5 KARATHAENA (IRE) 5 11-7 6 4 118 + b.m. Barathea (IRE) – Dabtara (IRE) () [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 19v 19s* 17s 110 19d* 20d5 Dec 8] medium-sized mare: fair maiden on Flat (should stay 11/4m), sold out h20d 107 + 109 h19d 118 + N of J. Hills’s stable 2,800 gns Newmarket July Sales: progressive form over hurdles: won h17s 115 NA novices at Market Rasen and Doncaster in November, not fully extended to beat h19s 107 + N Golden Odyssey 2 lengths in 12-runner mares event at latter: shaped much better than h19v 89 N bare result when fifth to Ireland’s Eye in handicap at Leicester last time, seeming to find stamina stretched having travelled well to 2 out: stays 19f: raced on going softer than good. M. E. SOWERSBY F. King (3) Maroon and white stripes, maroon sleeves, quartered cap (The Southwold Set)

9 10 6 LIRTA (FR) 6 11-7 (visor) 12 CEOL NA SRAIDE (IRE) 6 10-6 (cheekpieces) 2 2 4 121 + ? gr.g. Art Francais (USA) – Sirta (FR) (Le Pontet (FR)) [2003/4 c17s c17s c16g :: 110 b.m. King’s Theatre (IRE) – My Lady’s Key (USA) (Key To The Mint (USA)) [2003/4 95 2004/5 16g5 16g3 17m2 21s3 Dec 18] tall, leggy ex-French gelding: half-brother to h21s 119 + 110 16g6 16s3 16m2 16d6 16s6 16d 16gur :: 2004/5 17dF 17d 16vpu Dec 30] sparely-made h16v 95 h17m 120 N 1/2 h17d 98 winning 17f hurdler Harielle II (by Un Numide) and cross-country chaser Ismenie (by h16g 121 N mare: fairly useful on Flat (stays 1 m), some creditable efforts in 2003 for J. Bolger, h17d + N Abdonski): dam winning chaser up to 23f: fair form over fences: weakened quickly in h16g 116 N below form all starts in Britain: modest maiden hurdler: well held on completed start h16g’ 98 novice at Cheltenham final outing in 2003/4, only start for P. Hobbs: fair form back c16g’ N this season: will probably stay beyond 2m: acts on soft and good to firm going. h16d’ 100 c17s’ 122 W h16s’ 115 N over hurdles this season, clear for much of race when 73/4 lengths third to One Nation B. S. ROTHWELL K. Mercer (5) on handicap debut at Warwick latest start: stays 21f: acts on heavy and good to firm Light blue, dark blue sash, dark blue and light blue chevrons on sleeves (Mr J. Eddings) going: front runner. M. C. PIPE T. J. Murphy 13 (NZ) 6 10-6 (cheekpieces) 5 117 Pink, grey sleeves, pink armlets (Mr P. A. Newey) b.g. Stark South (USA) – Agent Jane (NZ) (Sound Reason (CAN)) [2003/4 F16m F17m 95 F17m6 20m 20spu 16s c16dpu 22gpu 19g 22d :: 2004/5 17g4 16m* 17g3 17g* 20d2 20g5 h16g 115 95 4 h20g 107 95 7 DIX BAY 10 11-7 (blinkers) 16g Oct 6] close-coupled gelding: pulled up only outing over fences: modest h20d 117 92 pu 2 4 120 § b.g. Teenoso (USA) – Cooks Lawn (The Parson) [2003/4 20v 16s 16d 20d :: 2004/5 110 handicap hurdler: won novices at Kelso in May and Bangor (conditional jockeys, beat h17g 117 86A 20g 16d2 17d4 20m2 16d 16d6 16d2 16v5 Dec 15] quite good-topped gelding: let down h16v 104 + 106 Revelino a length) in August: creditable fourth of 8 to Saorsie at Towcester last time: h17g 122 87 h16m 105 81 3/4 h16d 120 106 1/2 by jumping over fences: fair handicap hurdler: best recent effort when -length h16d 108 108A stays 2 m: acts on good to firm and good to soft going: wears cheekpieces. second to Brave Vision at Newcastle: effective around 2m to 21/2m: acts on soft and h16d 110 R. C. GUEST H. Oliver good to firm going: usually blinkered in 2004/5: sometimes finds little and not one to h20m 108 C Orange, red seams, orange cap, red stars (Concertina Racing Too) h17d 117 110 trust. M. W. EASTERBY Mr T. Greenall (5) Light blue, dark blue chevron hoops on body and sleeves, light blue cap, white spots (Lord Daresbury)

8 KELLY (SAF) 8 11-6 3 122 b.g. Ethique (ARG) – Dancing Flower (SAF) (Dancing Champ (USA)) [2003/4 17g 109 16m5 :: 2004/5 17g* 16d4 20d Nov 20] strong gelding: useful on Flat, successful 5 h20d 101 109 1/4 h16d 122 + 109 times from 1 m to 2m in South Africa: fair hurdler: reportedly split pastern in h17g 106 + N 2003/4: won maiden at Cartmel in August: better form when fourth of 17 to Over The h16m’ 122 + N Creek in novice handicap at Cheltenham 3 months later: possibly found race coming h17g’ 105 N too soon when well held in quite valuable handicap at Huntingdon week later: should be suited by 21/2m. MISS VENETIA WILLIAMS S. Thomas Dark blue, yellow cross belts, collar and cuffs, striped cap (Mr P. A. Deal)

9 RESPLENDENT STAR (IRE) 8 11-5 (visor) ur 108 b.g. Northern Baby (CAN) – Whitethroat (Artaius (USA)) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 17d 108 20m2 19d4 Dec 11] fairly useful on all-weather Flat, fair on turf (stays 11/2m) for M. h19d 108 N h20m 108 N Jarvis: modest form when length second to Wicked Nice Fella in novice at Fakenham h17d N in May and 18 lengths fourth to Hashid in similar event at Lingfield 7 months later: stays 21/2m: tried visored here (usually wears headgear on Flat). MRS L. WADHAM L. Aspell Purple, pink seams, purple sleeves, pink cap (Waterhall Racing)

10 MAGICO (NZ) 7 11-2 3 2 115 b.g. Casual Lies (USA) – Majica (NZ) (Star Way) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 12g 16s 19s 105 16s2 16s2 Dec 26] lengthy, angular New Zealand-bred gelding: won once over 1m from h16s 115 N h16s 115 N 13 starts on Flat in New Zealand: third of 14 in maiden on hurdling debut there: h19s N modest form in Britain, 8 lengths second of 13 to Beamish Prince in novice at h16s 112 + N Wetherby last time. R. C. GUEST L. McGrath (3) Dark blue, pink and dark blue hooped sleeves, pink cap (Mr Paul Beck)

11 WORLABY DALE 9 10-8 4 4 F 117 ? b.g. Terimon – Restandbethankful (Random Shot) [2003/4 16s 17d 20d :: 2004/5 97 16s4 Dec 13] modest staying maiden on Flat: modest form when fourth in novice h16s 102 N h20d’ + N hurdles in 2003/4 behind Tighten Your Belt at Towcester and Valeureux at Market h17d’ 117 + N Rasen (left with far too much to do): off 9 months, held up and never dangerous in h16s’ 120 ? N similar event at Towcester on return: likely to prove better around 21/2m than shorter: was engaged to run in the 2.00 race at Southwell yesterday. MRS S. LAMYMAN D. O’Meara Royal blue, red star, black cap (Mr P. Lamyman)

11 12 FIFTH RACE WETHERBY TRW – – – 170 170 5 MISTER MCGOLDRICK 8 11-2 F 6 169 b.g. Sabrehill (USA) – Anchor Inn (Be My Guest (USA)) [2003/4 16m* c16d 16d h16g 146 + 135 2.05 THE skybet.com CASTLEFORD CHASE 2m c16d3 c16d* c20s* c16m4 c16gur c16g3 c16g* c20dF :: 2004/5 c20s* c16d5 16g3 Dec 11] c16d 164 150 c20s 167 + 141 workmanlike gelding: useful hurdler: not at best when 13 lengths third to Hawadeth c20d’ 165 + G2 (Grade 2) (A) in handicap at Doncaster last time, coming off bridle some way out: smart chaser: c16g’ 161 N £50,000 6yo+ successful on 5 of 6 starts at Wetherby, comfortably beating Asparagus 8 lengths in c16g’ 158 + G1 handicap in October: not discredited when fifth of 11 to Armaturk in similar event at Cheltenham following month: stays 21/2m: acts on good to firm and heavy going: 1 KADARANN (IRE) 8 11-8 effective held up or ridden prominently: bold jumper: free-going, enthusiastic sort. 3 2 4 pu 163 b.g. Bigstone (IRE) – Kadassa (IRE) (Shardari) [2003/4 c17g c16g c16d* c17g c20g c17s 163 156 MRS S. J. SMITH D. Elsworth :: 2004/5 c16g2 c17s3 Nov 2] tall, close-coupled gelding: has reportedly had soft palate c16g 163 W Dark blue, yellow disc, halved sleeves, dark blue and yellow quartered cap (Mr c20g’ 163 operation: very smart chaser on his day, won 3-runner Grade 2 skybetvegas.com c17g’ 145 G2 Richard Longley) Castleford Chase at Wetherby in 2003/4 by 22 lengths from below-par Flagship c16d’ 170 G2 Uberalles: creditable efforts both starts this season 6 months apart, 7 lengths second of c16g’ 170 160 6 TURGEONEV (FR) 10 11-2 4 to Cenkos in minor event at Warwick and 11 lengths third of 7 to Azertyuiop in 6 172 gr.g. Turgeon (USA) – County Kerry (FR) (Comrade In Arms) [2003/4 c20m* c16m h20s 121 valuable limited handicap at Exeter (still travelling well when blundering 4 out): best c20s* c20g2 c20g5 c25g4 c20g2 :: 2004/5 16m2 c25sF 20s Nov 21] tall gelding: smart c25s G2 around 2m: acts on soft and good to firm going: usually front runner: jumps soundly: h16m 134 117 handicap chaser: won twice at Wetherby in 2003/4: ran well subsequently, c20g’ 172 149 often led in (very mulish setting off at Wetherby). particularly when second to Isio in very valuable event at Newbury and to Simply c25g’ 168 + 150 P. F. NICHOLLS P. J. Brennan Gifted at Ayr: weakening when falling 4 out in Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby on c20g’ 167 + 148 Red, emerald green star (Notalotterry) penultimate start: winning hurdler: 1/2-length second of 8 to Nawamees in handicap at same course on reappearance: ran poorly last time: barely stays 25f: acts on any going: 2 ARMATURK (FR) 8 11-4 effective held up or ridden prominently: usually sound jumper. 5 6 4 2 177 ch.g. Baby Turk – Armalita (FR) (Goodland (FR)) [2003/4 24g c20s c21d c16s* c17g c21d 177 158 T. D. EASTERBY D. O’Meara c16m6 c16g2 c16d4 :: 2004/5 c16g* c16d* c21d4 Dec 11] tall, angular gelding: winning c16d 175 + 154 Black and orange check, black sleeves, orange armlets, black cap (Mr D. F. Sills) c16g 170 148 hurdler: high-class handicap chaser: reportedly had breathing operation in summer: c16d’ 128 148 successful first 2 starts on return, beating Bleu Superbe 4 lengths in listed event at c16g’ 166 + 148 7 SIR STORM (IRE) 9 10-12 (cheekpieces) Lingfield in October and Well Chief by head in 11-runner contest at Cheltenham in c16m’ 148 4 2 ? b.g. Ore – Yonder Bay (IRE) (Trimmingham) [2003/4 c16m* c20g c16m c16m c16d* c17g 129 November, leading 3 out both times: creditable fourth to Monkerhostin in valuable c16d* c16v5 c16m c16d* c16d* :: 2004/5 c20m c16d c17g Nov 27] lengthy gelding: c16d 122 136 event at latter in December: effective at 2m to 21f: acts on good to firm and heavy c20m 133 fairly useful handicap chaser: had excellent 2003/4, winning at Haydock and twice at c16d’ 151 123 going: often tongue tied in 2003/4: usually races with plenty of zest. both Perth and Wetherby: well held all 3 starts this season: raced mainly around 2m: c16d’ 149 120 P. F. NICHOLLS Christian Williams acts on heavy and good to firm going: wears cheekpieces: races prominently: sound c16m’ 124 Orange, black epaulets, orange and black hooped sleeves (Mr B. C. Marshall) jumper. G. M. MOORE F. Keniry 3 CENKOS (FR) 11 11-4 Orange, emerald green cross of lorraine (J. R. F. (Management Consultants) Ltd) 6 5 4 4 4 180 ch.g. Nikos – Vincenza (Grundy) [2003/4 c16f* 16g c16g* c16d c16s c16g c20g c16d 170 G1 c16m* :: 2004/5 c16g* c16dur c16d4 Dec 4] strong, lengthy gelding: winning hurdler: c16d 162 NO NEED FOR ALARM 10 10-5 c16g 174 + W 8 high-class chaser, in frame last 3 runnings of Queen Mother Chase at 5 ur F 143 x c16m’ 180 W ch.m. Romany Rye – Sunley Words (Sunley Builds) [2003/4 c17d c19s c16v 16s :: c16g 138 + 107 Cheltenham: won 3 times in 2003/4, including valuable event at Sandown (for second c20g’ 169 G1 2004/5 c17dpu c17gF c20dpu c16s5 c22sur c16g2 Dec 10] rangy, useful-looking mare: c22s 107 time, beat Impek 11/2 lengths): won 4-runner minor event at Warwick (for third time in c16g’ 176 ? G1 c16s 125 + 112 fairly useful hurdler/chaser at best: trained by K. Burke in Ireland in 2003/4: best effort c20d 120 last 4 years) in May, making all and beating Kadarann 7 lengths with plenty in hand: for long time when 3/4-length second of 3 finishers to Silk Trader in handicap at c17g 120 remote fourth to Moscow Flyer in Tingle Creek Trophy Chase at Sandown latest start, Doncaster on latest start, soon clear and caught only close home: has worn c17d 125 weakening after leading to 4 out: best around 2m: acts on any going: blinkered once cheekpieces: free-going front runner, prone to mistakes when taken on for lead. (ran badly): usually a fluent jumper: has got on toes. R. C. GUEST L. McGrath P. F. NICHOLLS J. Tizzard Dark blue, pink and dark blue hooped sleeves, pink cap (Mr Paul Beck) Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap (Mrs J. Stewart)

4 WELL CHIEF (GER) 6 11-3 5 196 ch.g. Night Shift (USA) – Wellesiena (GER) (Scenic) [2003/4 16f* 16d c16s* c16g* c16d 196 G1 skybet.com CASTLEFORD CHASE (Gr 2) (Wetherby 2m, handicap from 1998 to 2001) c16g* :: 2004/5 c16d2 c16d3 Dec 4] angular gelding: useful hurdler: already top class c16d 175 + 153 1998 146 Cumbrian Challenge 9-10-3: 16/1 T D Easterby R McGrath 5 1/2 c16g’ 162 + G1 1999 148 Nordance Prince 8-10-6: 3/1 Miss V Williams A Dobbin 7 after just 5 starts over fences, much improved when around 1 lengths third to c16g’ 164 + G1 Moscow Flyer in Tingle Creek Trophy Chase at Sandown in December, travelling c16s’ 135 + N 2000 160 Function Dream 8-10-0: 2/1 Mrs M Reveley A Ross3 5 strongly and briefly going second at last: successful on all 3 starts in 2003/4, notably h16d’ 152 142 2001 129 Turgeonev 6-10-4: 9/4 T D Easterby A Dobbin 6 in Arkle Trophy at Cheltenham (beat Kicking King a length) and Maghull Novices’ 2002 147 Geos 7-10-12: 8/11 N J Henderson JRKavanagh 4 Chase at Aintree (beat Thisthatandtother 21/2 lengths in good style): head second to 2003 157 Kadarann 6-11-8: 1/1 P F Nicholls JTizzard 3 Armaturk in handicap at Cheltenham on reappearance, just failing having been very * The Timeform Ratings (second column) are those recorded by the winner in the race and, unlike patiently ridden and staying on really strongly: likely to prove best around 2m: has the other Timeform Ratings published in this Card, are not adjusted to the weights carried, or for won on soft going, best form on less testing ground (acts on firm): raced prominently weight-for-age. The figure in the final column is the number of runners. over hurdles, ridden more patiently over fences: game. M. C. PIPE T. J. Murphy Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots (Mr D. A. Johnson)

13 14 SIXTH RACE WETHERBY TRW – – – – 143 7 LASCAR DE FERBET (FR) 6 11-6 96 br.g. Sleeping Car (FR) – Belle de Ferbet (FR) (Brezzo (FR)) [2003/4 F17s5 F16g3 F17d 1 h16v N 2.40 THE ‘WETHERBY BEST SMALL NORTHERN 2 /2m110y :: 2004/5 20v5 16v Dec 30] leggy gelding: half-brother to winning 21/2m hurdler Hakim h20v 96 + N 1/4 F17d’ N de Ferbet (by Bad Conduct) and minor 2 m chase winner Gazoute de Ferbet (by F16g’ 107 W RACECOURSE 2004’ NOVICES’ HURDLE (E) Trebrook): dam unraced half-sister to very smart chaser up to 21/2m Ferbet Junior: fair F17s’ 107 NA £4,700 added 4yo+ TWFA 4 11-11 form in bumpers at Sedgefield and Ayr (third to Qualitair Pleasure) in 2003/4: bolted before start and run best ignored final outing: sold out of L. Lungo’s stable 32,000 gns Doncaster May Sales: 19 lengths fifth of 12 to Buck Whaley in novice at Uttoxeter on 1 DIAMOND MICK 5 11-13 hurdling debut/reappearance: early mistakes when tailed off in similar event at 2 105 ch.g. Pivotal – Miss Poll Flinders (Swing Easy (USA)) [2003/4 16d 16s 16g 16s :: h16s 105 N Haydock last time. 2004/5 16s* Dec 5] half-brother to 19f hurdle winner Chilly Lad (by High Kicker): left h16s’ 94 98 R. FORD J. M. Maguire h16g’ 75 + N R. Johnson, best effort over hurdles when winning 13-runner maiden at Kelso on h16s’ 98 ? N Black, white cross belts, diamonds on sleeves, red cap (Miss M. Lakin) reappearance by 3/4 length from Magico, leading 3 out and sticking on: raced around h16d’ N 2m: acts on soft going: wore cheekpieces 3 of 4 starts in 2003/4. 8 NARCISO (GER) 5 11-6 MRS R. L. ELLIOT Miss R. Davidson (7) 4 3 3 2 123 b.g. Acatenango (GER) – Notturna (Diu Star) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 20d 20s 20d 24v h24v 123 N Black, orange diamond, white sleeves, black cap, orange star (M S Borders Racing Dec 15] leggy gelding: modest maiden on Flat (should stay 2m): fair maiden hurdler: h20d 116 + N Club) h20s 123 N not fluent but ran well when 13 lengths second of 9 to impressive Wild Cane Ridge in h20d 98 N novice at Hexham last time: stays 3m: raced only on going softer than good. 2 WHAT DO’IN (IRE) 7 11-13 M. W. EASTERBY Mr T. Greenall (5) 4 116 b. or br.g. Good Thyne (USA) – Della Wee (IRE) (Fidel) [2003/4 F16g* F16m :: 2004/5 h24v 91 N Dark blue, light blue triple diamond, halved sleeves and diamond on cap (The 22s* 24v3 Nov 8] €6,500 4-y-o: quite good-topped gelding: first foal: dam, bumper h22s 116 NA Woodford Group Limited) F16m’ 104 L winner, sister to useful 2m hurdlers Helynsar and Eddie Wee: won maiden Irish point F16g’ 104 WA on debut in 2003: fairly useful form in 2 bumpers in 2003/4, winning at Perth and 9 PINNACLE RIDGE 5 11-6 fourth to The Posh Paddy in listed event at Cheltenham (lost action): won 15-runner 3 ? ch.g. Bob’s Return (IRE) – Canal Street (Oats) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 F17d 20s Nov 14] h20s N 1 amateur novice hurdle at Exeter in October, leading sixth and beating Tigers Lair 1 /2 close-coupled gelding: third foal: dam twice-raced in bumpers/over hurdles: 5/1, 31/4 F17d 106 W lengths: left impression all wasn’t well when running poorly in novice at Carlisle next lengths third of 11 to Vital Spark in bumper at Carlisle on debut, well clear of rest but time: likely to prove better at 3m than shorter. having quite hard race: disputed lead to 3 out when well held in novice hurdle at N. A. TWISTON-DAVIES C. Llewellyn Haydock. Black and orange stripes, black sleeves, orange stars, orange cap (Mr C. Cornes) MRS K. WALTON R. McGrath Royal blue, white spots, pink sleeves, royal blue and pink quartered cap (Mrs Carol 3 ACQUISITOR (FR) 5 11-6 – Holroyd) b.g. Cadoudal (FR) – La Domengere (FR) (Dom Pasquini (FR)) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 16s 17g Dec 15] lengthy gelding: fourth foal: dam unraced half-sister to smart chaser Artic 10 POINT 8 11-6 Jack (by Cadoudal), stays 31/2m: well beaten in 2 novice hurdles, jumping with little 4 126 b.g. Polish Precedent (USA) – Sixslip (USA) (Diesis) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 16g Dec 8] h16g 126 N fluency. lengthy gelding: fairly useful in bumpers: off 2 years and third run over hurdles, kept M. TODHUNTER J. Crowley on from well back when around 15 lengths fourth of 25 to Olaso in maiden at Newbury Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap (Sir Robert Ogden) on return: stays 21/2m: acts on soft going. W. JENKS T. J. Murphy 4 CALCAR (IRE) 5 11-6 99 Pink, light blue cross of lorraine (Mrs W. P. Jenks) b.g. Flying Spur (AUS) – Poscimur (IRE) (Prince Rupert (FR)) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 16g h16v N 16v Nov 25] good-topped gelding: modest maiden on turf, poor on all-weather Flat h16g 99 N 11 RAVENSCAR 7 11-6 (stays 13f): poor form when well held in novice hurdles at Leicester and Uttoxeter. 4 3 F 100 b.g. Thethingaboutitis (USA) – Outcrop (Oats) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 20v c21d c22s h27d 93 91 MRS S. LAMYMAN F. King (3) 24d2 27d5 Dec 7] 1,500 4-y-o: first foal: dam no sign of ability: won maiden on last of h24d 100 91 Royal blue, red star, black cap (Mr P. Lamyman) c22s W 7 starts in points in 2004: bought 3,800 gns Doncaster August Sales: best effort over c21d 96 N hurdles when 11/2 lengths second of 12 to Mini Dare in novice handicap at Doncaster h20v 96 ? N 5 DIAMOND VEIN 6 11-6 penultimate start: below form next time: similar form when 12 lengths third to Test of pu – b.g. Green Dancer (USA) – Blushing Sunrise (USA) (Cox’s Ridge (USA)) [2003/4 21s Friendship in maiden at Sedgefield on completed start in steeplechases: stays 3m: pu 20d 24s :: 2004/5 21g Apr 30] fair bumper winner: no sign of ability over hurdles: raced only on going softer than good. tongue tied last time. C. T. POGSON A. Pogson (7) S. P. GRIFFITHS J. E. Clare (7) Emerald green and red (quartered), red sleeves, emerald green stars, red cap (Mr C. T. Maroon, grey triple diamond, maroon sleeves, grey stars, maroon cap, grey diamond Pogson) (Mrs C. Grant) 12 THE SWOPPER 7 11-6 – 6 JONNY’S KICK 5 11-6 b.g. Sovereign Water (FR) – Strathrusdale (Blazing Saddles (AUS)) [2003/4 NR :: 3 3 4 3 106 b.g. Revoque (IRE) – Prudence (Grundy) [2003/4 F16v F16v :: 2004/5 F17v 19s 23d h24v 98 + N 2004/5 16v5 Dec 15] third foal: dam twice-raced in bumpers: 66/1, well beaten in 24v3 Dec 15] big, strong, lengthy gelding: fair form when placed twice in bumpers: in h23d 106 N h19s 106 N novice hurdle at Hexham on debut. frame all 3 starts in novice hurdles, failed to stay testing 3m and bit below previous F17v 99 N J. WADE K. Johnson form when remote third of 9 to impressive Wild Cane Ridge at Hexham on latest. F16v’ 99 W Maroon, white hooped sleeves (Mr John Wade) T. D. EASTERBY R. Garritty F16v’ 94 W Black, orange stripe (Seven Up Partnership)

15 16 13 TOM FRUIT 8 11-6 SEVENTH RACE WETHERBY 4 108 b.g. Supreme Leader – Forever Mine (IRE) (Phardante (FR)) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 20m h16v 101 N 16v4 Oct 29] tall, quite good-topped gelding: first foal: dam, won 21/2m hurdle in h20m 108 + N 3.10 THE skybet.com HANDICAP CHASE (D) 3m1f Ireland, out of sister to Stayers’ Hurdle winner Rose Ravine: fairly useful in bumpers, impressive when winning at Doncaster in March 2003 by 9 lengths from Music To My £10,000 added 5yo+ (Rated 0-120) TWFA 5 12-6 Ears: first run since, pulled hard when 41/2 lengths fourth of 6 finishers to Ammonias in steadily-run novice at Wetherby on hurdling debut: back in trip, below that form in 1 ARDENT SCOUT 13 11-12 1 4 3 4 4 ? similar event at Uttoxeter next time: will be suited by 2 /2m+. b.g. Ardross – Vidette (Billion (USA)) [2003/4 c20m c27d c29g c24s c33d c36d 116 T. D. EASTERBY D. O’Meara c24s :: 2004/5 c25dpu c30d3 c26s2 c27sur c26d5 c28vpu Dec 18] rangy gelding: fairly c28v 120 Royal blue and red stripes, red and white striped sleeves, royal blue and white striped 1/2 c26d 112 120 useful handicap chaser: off 5 months, only creditable effort this season when -length c27s 122 cap (David & Steven Dudley) second to Grattan Lodge at Carlisle in October: poor effort at Haydock last time: stays c26s 134 115 4m: acts on good to firm and heavy going: usually sound jumper. c30d 121 ? 115 c25d 119 14 OBAY 4 10-7 MRS S. J. SMITH D. Elsworth 2 123 p ch.g. Kingmambo (USA) – Parade Queen (USA) (A P Indy (USA)) [2004/5 18d Dec 7] h18d 123 N White, black seams, mauve sleeves, black and yellow quartered cap (Mrs Alicia Skene fairly useful on Flat (stays 11/2m), sold out of E. Dunlop’s stable 28,000 gns Newmarket & W. S. Skene) Autumn Sales: 7/4, promising start over hurdles when head second of 10 to Verasi in juvenile at Fontwell, looking likely winner most of way but worn down close home: 2 TYNDARIUS (IRE) 14 11-6 6 6 6 3 122 should improve. b.g. Mandalus – Lady Rerico (Pamroy) [2003/4 c24m c22m c24g c30g c21g c16m 110 B. G. POWELL J. Tizzard c25g2 c20g* c22g4 c24d* c26d* c28g3 c25spu c24spu c25s5 c25g2 c32g3 c24g5 :: 2004/5 c26g 112 Pink, light blue and royal blue chevrons on sleeves, light blue cap (FF Racing Services 2 6 2 2 4 ur c25d 115 114 c28g c25g c24d c25s* c24d c25d c26g Dec 11] strong gelding: fair handicap c24d 122 115 Partnership XVIII) chaser: left J. Hetherton, only runner to complete without mishap when winning 7- c25s 129 109 runner event at Aintree in October: below best otherwise of late (often going with little c24d 113 110 c25g 117 111 15 WYOMING 4 10-0 – interest), held when hampered and unseating 4 out (remounted) when last of 3 to ch.f. Inchinor – Shoshone (Be My Chief (USA)) [2004/5 16d 16s Dec 18] modest Gunther McBride in quite valuable event at Doncaster last time: stays 31/2m: acts on maiden on Flat (stays 11/2m), sold out of J. Toller’s stable 7,500 gns Newmarket heavy going: blinkered once: usually held up. Autumn Sales: no promise in 2 juvenile hurdles. RONALD THOMPSON G. Carenza (3) JEDD O’KEEFFE B. Harding Pink and black (quartered), chevrons on sleeves, pink cap (Mr Alex Shaw) Emerald green and red stripes, emerald green sleeves, red cap (Mr Jedd O’Keeffe) 3 SHINING LIGHTS (IRE) 6 11-6 (visor) 125 b.m. Moscow Society (USA) – Orwell Rose (IRE) (Roselier (FR)) [2003/4 F18s* :: 110 2004/5 F16g6 20m* 16m3 20g4 c20mF c23f2 c24g* c24g4 24v3 c28s3 Nov 18] first foal: c28s 117 111 h24v 117 105 dam of little account: won mares maiden point prior to landing point-to-point bumper c24g 125 112 at Gowran in late-2003/4 (trained by R. Rath): fair hurdler: won mares novice at c24g 121 + 105 Bangor in May: improved form when third to The Sister in mares handicap at c23f 119 + 105 c20m 123 ? 105 Uttoxeter penultimate start: fair chaser: easily won 3-finisher mares novice handicap at Ludlow in October: good fourth to Colourful Life in handicap at Bangor 2 days later: again didn’t impress with attitude when third to Its Only Polite in similar event at Market Rasen last time, jumping none too fluently: will stay beyond 3m: acts on any going: effective tongue tied or not: visored: not an easy ride. M. C. PIPE T. J. Murphy Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots (Mr D. A. Johnson)

4 COPPER COIN (IRE) 11 11-3 5 ? b.g. Mandalus – Two-Penny Rice (Reformed Character) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 c20d Dec 107 2] lengthy gelding: fair handicap hurdler: unseated on chasing debut but jumped very c20d 110 112 well when 50/1-winner of novice at Huntingdon in January 2002, making most: first run since, well-beaten last of 5 in handicap at Leicester: likely to prove best at 3m+: acts on good to firm and good to soft going. R. N. BEVIS J. M. Maguire Orange, black collar, cuffs and cap (Miss N. C. Taylor)

5 TARBOLTON MOSS 10 11-1 pu 6 ur 116 § b.m. Le Moss – Priceless Peril (Silly Prices) [2003/4 c25s* c25s c32g 20d c31d :: 105 2004/5 c20v2 c30spu Dec 15] modest hurdler: fair handicap chaser: won at Kelso in c30s 105 c20v 110 + 105 January: form since only when respectable second (beaten distance) to Fashions c31d’ 109 Monty in mares event at Hexham (back in trip) on reappearance: laboured efforts h20d’ 116 107 otherwise: best at 3m+: raced on good going or softer (acts on heavy): usually sound c32g’ 110 c25s’ 111 jumper: unreliable. M. TODHUNTER R. McGrath Red, royal blue epaulets and sleeves, quartered cap (Mrs David Marshall)

17 18 continued 6 BLAME THE REF (IRE) 8 10-11 EIGHTH RACE WETHERBY TRW – – – – 111 ur 2 3 125 ch.g. Aahsaylad – Nags Head (IRE) (Aristocracy) [2003/4 24d c24s c24d c20s c20d 101 c25fF c22s4 c20m c22g2 c25d6 c22v4 c25s2 c24spu c24spu c24d5 :: 2004/5 c22d2 c25v3 c28s 103 3.40 THE ‘URE’ MAIDEN OPEN 2m pu 5 c24s N c24s c28s Dec 2] workmanlike gelding: winning hurdler: fair maiden chaser for F. c25v 125 104 Flood, ran poorly last 3 starts in 2003/4: best effort this season when 5 lengths third c22d 117 + W NATIONAL HUNT FLAT (H) of 4 finishers to Moss Harvey in handicap at Market Rasen in October: stays 25f: acts c24d’ W c24s’ + 104 £2,500 added 5 and 6yo on good to firm and heavy going. C. C. BEALBY J. P. McNamara Royal blue, white cross of lorraine and armlets, check cap (Mr Michael Hill) 1 BARTON SUN (IRE) 6 11-4 – b.g. Indian Ridge – Sun Screen (Caerleon (USA)) [2003/4 F16v F16d :: 2004/5 F16d 7 KING’S BOUNTY 9 10-11 May 6] IR 70,000Y: good-topped gelding: third foal: half-brother to fairly useful 7f/1m ur 2 2 3 128 winner and smart jumper Hill Society (by Law Society): dam maiden half-sister to b.g. Le Moss – Fit For A King (Royalty) [2003/4 c25g c25g c27s c22g c24s c28d :: 101 2004/5 c20s3 Dec 26] rangy gelding: fair handicap chaser: good placed efforts last 3 c20s 122 + 101 1000 Guineas and Oaks winner Mysterious: seemed to show first sign of ability when 3/4 c28d’ 125 102 15 lengths seventh of 16 to Sea Captain in slowly-run bumper at Ludlow last time. outings in 2003/4: back in trip, far from discredited when 6 lengths third to Gatorade c24s’ 128 102 at Wetherby on reappearance, keeping on well after early mistakes: possibly needs c22g’ 128 100 R. N. BEVIS Mr S. F. Magee (7) further than 21/2m nowadays (stays 31/2m): acts on good to firm and heavy going: has c27s’ + 105 Red, yellow diamond, hooped sleeves and cap (Mr Steve Corbett) c25g’ 105 looked no easy ride. T. D. EASTERBY R. Garritty 2 BROUGHTON BOY 5 11-4 – Dark blue, yellow stars, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap (Mr C. H. Stevens) br.g. Alhaatmi – Metabolic Melody (Creetown) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 F17g Dec 15] first foal: dam unraced: 66/1, tailed off in intermediate bumper at Bangor. 8 PLUMIER (FR) 7 10-9 (tongue strap) G. J. SMITH C. Rafter (3) pu 2 pu ? Yellow, light blue hoop, light blue sleeves, yellow armlets (Mr K. G. Kitchen) b.g. Beyssac (FR) – Plume Rose (FR) (Rose Laurel) [2003/4 c23v c19g c24v* c25g 99 :: 2004/5 c20g5 c21d Dec 7] tall, useful-looking gelding: showed signs of temperament c21d 115 104 on 2 starts in 2002/3 for J. O’Neill: fair form over fences, winning maiden at Lingfield c20g 108 3 CANTGETON (IRE) 5 11-4 c25g’ N b.g. Germany (USA) – Lahana (IRE) (Rising) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 NR] second foal: dam in April 2004: disappointing 3 starts since, though not knocked about first outing c24v’ 134 + W since sold out of Ms B. Nicholls’ stable 10,000 gns Doncaster May Sales on latest: stays c19g’ 134 N ran twice. c23v’ + W 3m: acts on heavy going: tongue tied of late (has had breathing problems). M. C. PIPE T. J. Murphy Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots (Mr D. A. Johnson) MISS L. C. SIDDALL T. Siddall Black, yellow hoop, black and white striped sleeves, yellow cap (Kennington And Quorn) 4 ELVERYS (IRE) 6 11-4 b.g. Lord Americo – Paddy’s Babs (Little Buskins) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 NR] €28,000 1 9 CONTRACT SCOTLAND (IRE) 10 10-8 4-y-o: sixth foal: brother to fair hurdler Little Duke, stayed 2 /2m: dam maiden pointer. 122 R. A. FAHEY P. Whelan (3) br.g. Religiously (USA) – Stroked Again (On Your Mark) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 c23d* 98 White, purple cross of lorraine, emerald green sleeves, purple armlets, emerald green c20s3 c22s4 Nov 14] deep-girthed gelding: modest handicap hurdler: successful at c22s 119 + 100 c20s 92 + 100 and white hooped cap (Mr J. J. Staunton) Newcastle (novices) and Kelso early in 2002/3: modest chaser: off 13 months, won 4- c23d 118 + W finisher novice at Wetherby in April: better effort in handicaps since (lost all chance 5 HENRY’S PRIDE (IRE) 5 11-4 with bad mistake eighth on penultimate outing) when fourth of 5 to Finzi at Haydock 5 106 1 ch.g. Old Vic – Hightown Girl (IRE) (Over The River (FR)) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 F16s F16s 106 W last time, unable to quicken: effective at 2 /2m to 27f: raced mainly on good going or Nov 20] second foal: dam unraced half-sister to 2 winning jumpers: 22/1, travelled softer. well long way when 16 lengths fifth of 12 to Oscar Park in bumper at Windsor on L. LUNGO A. Dobbin Maroon, grey chevrons and armlets, maroon cap (Contract Scotland Limited) debut for Miss H. Knight. MRS H. DALTON T. Greenway (5) Purple, white chevrons, white sleeves, purple armlets, quartered cap (P. J. Hughes 10 DEVIL’S RUN (IRE) 9 10-6 2 4 6 4 124 + Developments Ltd) b.g. – She Devil (Le Moss) [2003/4 c25g c23d c25v :: 2004/5 c20d 96 c25s4 c20g5 Dec 18] strong gelding: fair handicap chaser: below form all 3 starts this c20g 116 + 99 5 11-4 season, making mistakes first 2: stays 23f: raced on good going or softer (probably acts c25s 111 104 6 HERMANO CORDOBES (IRE) c20d 124 + 109 b.g. Un Desperado (FR) – Queens Tricks (Le Bavard (FR)) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 NR] on heavy). c25v’ 112 € J. WADE J. Crowley c23d’ 137 113 26,000 4-y-o: half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/chaser Numbersixvalverde (by Maroon, white hooped sleeves (Mr John Wade) c25g’ 136 + 113 Broken Hearted) and modest chaser El Cordobes (by Torus), both of whom stay 3m: dam unraced. 11 SYLVIESBUCK (IRE) 8 10-3 MRS J. R. BUCKLEY J. M. Maguire 4 5 ur ? Yellow, red sleeves, yellow spots, quartered cap (Mrs J. R. Buckley) b.g. Kasmayo – Sylvies Missiles (IRE) (Buckskin (FR)) [2003/4 c21d c20d c25d 93 c27v* c23v2 c27s3 c27sur Feb 24 :: 2004/5 NR] strong gelding: novice hurdler: jumped c27s’ 93 5 11-4 more fluently than usual and easily best effort over fences when winning novice c27s’ N 7 IT’S BERTIE c23v’ N b.g. (USA) – Legend of Aragon (Aragon) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 NR] €17,000 handicap at Sedgefield in 2003/4: stays 27f: acts on heavy going: blinkered final c27v’ 128 + 89 3-y-o, 7,000 4-y-o: second foal: half-brother to 11/4m winner Spanish Bells (by outing. c25d’ 89 c20d’ 104 N G. M. MOORE F. Keniry Robellino): dam 2-y-o 5f winner who stayed 1m. White, royal blue stripe, white and royal blue hooped sleeves and cap (Mrs I. I. Plumb) MRS S. J. SMITH G. Carenza (3) Dark blue, large pink spots, pink cap (Mrs S. Smith)

8 KILLWILLIE (IRE) 6 11-4 5 109 b.g. Carroll House – Home In The Glen (Furry Glen) [2003/4 F16g :: 2004/5 F16g Oct F16g 80 W 27] rangy gelding: fifth foal: half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Tana River (by Over F16g’ 109 ? W The River), stays 21/2m, and 21/2m bumper winner Forever Friend (by Jurado): dam winning Irish pointer: much better effort in bumpers 7 months apart when 41/2 lengths fifth of 10 to Qualitair Pleasure at Ayr on debut. J. I. A. CHARLTON B. Gibson Tan, black and green hooped sleeves, black cap (Mr J. I. A. Charlton)

19 20 9 LORD RODNEY (IRE) 6 11-4 18 LEWSHER 5 10-11 3 101 – b.g. Hatim (USA) – Howcleuch (Buckskin (FR)) [2003/4 F17d :: 2004/5 F17s May 9] F17s W b.m. Sir Harry Lewis (USA) – Sheraton Girl (Mon Tresor) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 F16g 6,000 4-y-o: second foal: half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Rambling Minster (by F17d’ 101 W Nov 11] second foal: dam 7f winner: 16/1, achieved little when mid-field in bumper Minster Son), stays 3m: dam fair staying chaser: better effort in bumpers when 32 at Ludlow. lengths third to Villon at Carlisle on debut. M. MULLINEAUX P. BEAUMONT R. Garritty Light blue, royal blue star, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap (Happy Times Ahead Royal blue, white chevron, checked sleeves and cap (Estio Racing) Partnership)

10 LOTHIAN FALCON 6 11-4 5 105 b.g. Relief Pitcher – Lothian Rose (Roscoe Blake) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 F16d F16g Dec F16g 105 W 16] 8,500 4-y-o: workmanlike gelding: third foal: dam novice hurdler who stayed 3m: F16d W better effort in bumpers when 41/2 lengths fifth of 15 to Stagecoach Diamond at Catterick, staying on well from rear. P. MADDISON R. Walford (3) Dark green, yellow diamond, yellow cap (Mr Peter Maddison)

11 LUSCAT (IRE) 5 11-4 b.g. Luso – Shuil Shell (IRE) (Cataldi) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 NR] 21,000 4-y-o: second foal: dam maiden half-sister to winning hurdler/useful chaser Good Shuil, stays 27f. A. CROOK B. Harding Royal blue, red star, royal blue and red chevrons on sleeves, red cap (Mr Richard Berry) 12 MORGAN BE 5 11-4 – b.g. Alderbrook – Vicie (Old Vic) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 F16v Dec 17] 15,500 4-y-o: second foal: dam unraced: 40/1, well-held seventh of 12 in bumper at Uttoxeter, travelling well until past halfway. MRS L. WILLIAMSON O. McPhail Red, white braces, royal blue sleeves (Mr S. Breakspeare)

13 NOTAPROBLEM (IRE) 6 11-4 2 103 b.g. Oscar (IRE) – Smashed Free (IRE) (Carlingford Castle) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 F16s F16v 103 W F16v3 Nov 17] sturdy gelding: fifth foal: dam unraced daughter of sister to high-class F16s 103 W 21/2m chaser Half Free: runner-up in maiden Irish point in 2004: 8/1, 8 lengths second of 15 to Endless Power in bumper at Ayr, leading briefly 2f out: below that level when 20 lengths third to Roaringwater in more testing conditions at Hexham next time. G. A. HARKER N. Hannity Emerald green, white braces, yellow cap (Mr John J. Maguire)

14 PERCY JAY (NZ) 6 11-4 ch.g. Rainbow Myth (NZ) – Zillah Grace (NZ) (Otehi Bay (AUS)) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 NR] New Zealand-bred gelding: yet to race. W. JENKS C. Llewellyn Black and royal blue stripes, hooped cap (Mr W. Jenks)

15 PRESENT GLORY (IRE) 6 11-4 2 111 br.g. Presenting – Prudent Rose (IRE) (Strong Gale) [2003/4 F17g :: 2004/5 F17s Nov F17s 111 W 30] lengthy gelding: sixth foal: half-brother to winning hurdler up to 23/4m Phar Glory F17g’ 98 W (by Phardante) and poor chaser Tall Tale (by Tale Quale), stays 31/2m: dam unraced half-sister to useful 2m to 23/4m hurdler/chaser King Wah Glory: off 7 months, better effort in bumpers when 3/4-length second to Barrys Ark in 14-runner event at Hereford, looking very much a staying type. C. TINKLER T. Doyle White, light blue spots, light blue cap (Mr George Ward)

16 BURNSIDE PLACE 5 10-11 b.m. Alderbrook – Knowing (Lochnager) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 NR] 3,200 4-y-o: first foal: dam of little account. C. C. BEALBY J. P. McNamara Royal blue and red (quartered), hooped sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow star (The Ferrnash Partners) 17 CIARA’S RUN (IRE) 5 10-11 – ch.m. Topanoora – Rugged Run (Deep Run) [2003/4 NR :: 2004/5 F16d Nov 24] sixth foal: half-sister to fair hurdler Poachers Run (by Executive Perk), stays 23f: dam unraced from family of top-class staying chaser Jodami: showed little in bumper on debut. G. M. MOORE F. Keniry Yellow, royal blue braces and sleeves (Mr D. J. Bushell) 21 22 2.20 6f Stakes TRW - - - - - 1 Artie’s Lad 67 2Lord Wishingwell 42 Monday, January 3rd 3 Red Lantern – 4 Minirina 42 5 Balgarth – p 3.20 2m3f110y Chase 2.30 2m5f Hcp Chase EXETER 6 Mad Marty Wildcard – TRW - - - - 134 1Lanmire Tower 11-12 – § 7 My Gacho 83 12.35 2m3f Hurdle 1 Another Native 2Lucky Pete 11-11 95 8 Cerebus 87 TRW - - - - 136 2 Big Max 108 3 Barton Nic 11-8 100 p 9 Daisy Pooter 70 1 Quid Pro Quo 130 3 Charlie’s Cross – 4Happy Hussar 11-7 ? 10 It’s Peggy Speech – 2 Racing Demon 136 p 4 Do L’Enfant d’Eau 131 p 5 Beefy Nova 11-1 ? 11 Michaels Pride 69 3 Billy Coleman 5 Dunnicks Field 6 Just Anvil 10-12 ? 4 Bugle Major 6 Hardy Russian 7Tallow Bay 10-12 92 2.55 1m4f Hcp Stakes 5 Cloudy Blues 7Immola 8 Harem Scarem 10-12 94 1 Efrhina 9-2 76 6 Diamond Merchant 134 8 Running Hot 9 Saucy Night 10-10 94 ? 2Bojangles 9-2 77 7 Gold For Me 9Wun Chai ? 10 Hurricane Dipper 10-5 ? 3 Madhahir 9-2 ? 8Laska de Thaix 120 10 Chantilly Lady 11 Master Brew 10-4 ? 4 Chaka Zulu 9-0 ? 9Lord Killeshanra 107 p 11 Lalagune 110 p 12 Kitimat 10-3 96 5 Stravmour 9-0 69 10 Master of Stafford 12 Zimbabwe 13 Threes Company 10-0 – 6Lady Peaches 8-12 79 11 Phar Out Phavorite 120 7 Annus Iucundus 8-12 ? 3.55 2m1f N.H. Flat 3.05 2m6f110y (S) Hcp Hurdle 12 Portavo – p 8Freddie Freccles 8-11 75 TRW - - - - - 1Fast King 11-12 84 13 Silkwood Top – 9Trickstep 8-8 74 1 Ain’t That A Shame 114 2 Adelphie Lass 11-5 ? 14 Spartan Place 10 True To Yourself 8-7 82 2 Black Hills 112 3 Moss Run 11-0 85 15 Star Angler 124 p 11 Perfect Balance 8-7 ? 3Classic Clover 4Temper Lad 10-12 ? 16 Fulwell Hill 12 Geri Roulette 8-7 ? 4 Dare Too Dream 5 Monsal Dale 10-10 86 17 Vivante 13 Royal Axminster 8-7 71 5 Gilded Ally – 6 Geography 10-7 90 14 Kalush 8-5 ? 1.05 2m6f110y Hcp Hurdle 6Peter Parkgate 7 Miss Rideamight 10-6 93 + 1Tom Sayers 11-12 108 7 Quills 8 Norton Sapphire 10-3 – 3.30 1m Hcp Stakes 2 Starlight Express 11-11 103 8 River Indus 9Wave Back 10-3 – 1Lakota Brave 9-2 89 3 Celtic Son 11-10 110 p 9 The Gangerman – 2 Pick of The Crop 9-2 85 3.35 2m1f110y Hcp Hurdle 4 On A Deal 11-5 115 10 Bobby Gayle 103 3 Baffle 9-2 89 1 Dance With Wolves 11-12 100 5 He’s The Guv’nor 10-12 104 + 11 Classical Love – 4 Gay Romance 9-1 83 2 Come Bye 11-12 107 6 Ellway Prospect 10-12 104 12 Lady Radmore 5Topton 8-12 90 3 Statley Raj 11-8 102 7Loyola 10-8 ? 13 Penstrumbly Flower – 6 Book Matched 8-12 89 4 Physical Graffiti 11-4 100 8 Red Ensign 10-8 103 14 Cousin Nicky 115 7Paso Doble 8-8 93 5 Grand Prairie 11-1 100 9 Caesarean Hunter 10-8 – 15 Northern Madrik 8Pawn In Life 8-6 91 6 Christmas Truce 11-1 98 10 Mighty Minster 10-5 100 § 16 Rupert Brush 9 It Must Be Speech 8-3 89 7 Sunnyarjun 11-0 104 + 11 Joizel 10-3 103 17 Wishin And Hopin – 10 Sorbiesharry 8-2 88 8 Coustou 10-12 101 12 Miss Quickly 10-0 – 18 Lurid Affair – 13 Black Swan 10-0 99 ? 14 Arthur-K 10-0 – FOLKESTONE SOUTHWELL 1.35 2m7f110y Hcp Chase 12.45 6f Stakes 12.20 2m1f110y Hcp Hurdle 1 Home James 11-12 126 TRW - - - - - 1 Bonnet’s Pieces 11-12 95 2 General Gossip 11-10 119 1 Awake 97 2Fille Detente 11-8 ? 3 Whether The Storm 11-6 107 2 Massey 97 3 Jessinca 11-6 92 4Lucky Leader 11-4 120 x 3 Gilded Cove 89 4 Viva Forever 11-6 91 5 Athnowen 11-2 125 4 Garnock Venture 86 ? 5 Cansalrun 10-13 ? 6 Belski 11-2 114 5 Majik 86 6 Suspicious Minds 10-10 97 7It’s Music 10-13 117 x 6 Queen of Night 90 7A Double Ewe Bee 10-9 92 8 Alcatras 10-7 113 x 7Pertemps Magus 95 8Lovely Lulu 10-1 – 9 Glanamana 10-6 ? 8Turf Princess 72 9Fiddles Music 10-0 – 10 Madam Mosso 10-3 117 + 9Lady Franpalm – 12.50 3m1f Chase 2.10 3m1f110y Chase 1.15 6f Hcp Stakes TRW - - - - 132 TRW - - - - 119 1 Tiffin Deano 9-0 72 1 Bob Ar Aghaidh 107 1 Alexanderthegreat 140 2 Starlight River 8-13 67 2 Concert Pianist 2 Control Man 147 p 3Haenertsburg 8-10 68 3 El Viejo 3 Eva So Charming 123 4 Dishdasha 8-10 73 4I Hear Thunder 129 4 Gingerbread House 133 5 Roko 8-9 64 § 5Kappelhoff – 5 Gola Supreme ? 6 Zantero 8-7 71 6 King Georges 123 6 Ok So ? 7 Cadogen Square 8-5 65 7Too Forward 130 7Pen-Almozon – 8 Speedie Rossini 8-5 ? 8 What A Man 114 8Treasulier 105 9 Underthemistletoe 8-5 72 9 Stanwick Gypsy 2.45 2m3f Hcp Hurdle 10 Canary Dancer 8-5 64 1 Maharbal 11-12 112 1.20 2m6f110y Hurdle 11 Hamburg Springer 8-5 56 TRW 131 125 - - 120 (Av 125) 2 Imtihan 11-10 ? 1.50 7f (S) Stakes 1Kitski 117 § 3 Red Society 11-8 115 + TRW - - - - - 2 Alagon 116 4 Message Recu 11-8 ? 1 Chorus 65 § 3 Crashtown Leader 124 p 5 Nick’s Choice 11-8 114 2 Dispol Peto 67 4Final Command 107 6 Oracle Des Mottes 11-7 126 3 El Palmar 80 5 General Grey 100 7 Krakow Baba 11-6 ? 4 Indian Music 54 § 6 Manque Neuf – 8 Deer Dancer 11-6 119 5Prince Dayjur 89 § 7 Roznic 120 p 9 Rift Valley 11-5 124 6 Tipo ? 8 The Bosun 100 ? 10 Le Chatelier 11-2 122 7Disco Diva 64 9 Whist Drive 126 11 Downtherefordancin 11-2 ? 8Katy O’Hara 63 12 Romantic Affair 10-11 113 + 1.55 2m Chase 9 Plum 87 13 Borehill Joker 10-11 117 TRW 118 - - - 129 14 Alikat 10-0 116 1 At The Double 15 Alasil 10-0 117 2 Ehab 16 Boss Royal 10-0 – 3 Godfather 17 Hoh Nelson 10-0 119 4Golden Crusader – p 5 Mister Mustard – p 6Palace – 7 Roofing Spirit 122 8 Hodgson’s Choice 9 Down The Stretch 115 ?

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