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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.

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Colour/Sex/Pedigree RATING SYMBOLS Horse In Focus The following symbols sometimes appear alongside (or instead of) a rating:- Flag Saddlecloth Timeform Rating Number Horses For p the horse is likely to improve Last 8 Date of Age and (Top Rated with box) Courses Flag Performances last run Weight carried P the horse is almost certainly capable of much better Equipment ? the rating is suspect or (used alone) the horse can’t be assessed with confidence 10 JUMPING TO IT + the horse may be better than rated 450-8111P [Dec 20] 7 10-8 blinkers1st 158 b.g Bollin Eric – Sainte Etoile (FR) (Saint Cyrien (FR)) 130 § the horse is unreliable (for temperament or other reasons) won maiden point in 2012: useful hurdler: won handicaps at Wetherby (amateurs) and Haydock h24v 122 §§ the horse is so temperamentally unsatisfactory as not to be worth a rating h24d 158 115 in November and Bangor (by 16 lengths from Heronry) in December: ran poorly last time: has h24d 140+ 107 x a poor jumper left John Doe: stays 3m: acts on soft going: front runner/races prominently, often travels strongly. h22s 140+ 100A h24g 105 107 xx so bad a jumper as not to be worth a rating Cerise with a white circle, cerise sleeves and cap (Timeform Limited) h24s’ 110 TRAINER: JOCKEY: h24s’ 96 N Donald McCain Jason Maguire h21s’ 135 N RATINGS SUMMARY The first column indicates the type of race—c-chase, h-hurdle, b-bumper—the distance—rounded to the nearest furlong (a prefix Timeform Comment indicates the race was not run on turf; f-fibresand; p-polytrack; a-other artificial surface)—and going: f-firm (or fast); m-good to firm; Owner Ratings Summary Trainer Uplift Jockey Uplift g-good (or standard); d-good to soft or dead; s-soft (slow, sloppy or muddy); v-heavy. Timeform uses its own assessment of the Flag Flag going, which may not coincide with the one given by the racecourse. Trainer Form Flag The second column shows the Timeform rating achieved, adjusted to today’s weights.

The third column shows the BHA or Irish Turf Club mark if the race was a handicap. For other types of races the abbreviations are G1-Grade 1; G2-Grade 2; G3-Grade 3; L-Listed; W-weight-for-age/conditions; N-, beginners or maiden; S-seller; C-claiming event, Hu-hunter; A-amateur, ladies event, etc Please tell us what you think of our new-look Race Card. COLOUR/SEX/PEDIGREE Email your comments and suggestions to [email protected]. Colours: b-bay; bl-black; br-brown; ch-chestnut; gr-grey; ro-roan. Positive or negative, we would very much appreciate your feedback. Sex: c-colt; f-filly; g-gelding; h-horse; m-mare; r-rig. This information is followed by the horse’s sire, its dam and the dam’s sire.

OTHER INFORMATION The TRW figures (which appear for non-handicap races) are the weight-adjusted Timeform ratings which the winners have THE FLAGS achieved in the same race in the five previous years. Noted in positive terms on its previous outing by our race analyst, marking it out as a Horse In Focus horse to look out for. The PACE FORECAST (available only in declared Race Cards) uses early positional figures (as noted by Timeform’s race analysts) Pinpointed as potentially representing poor value, primarily on account of doubts as from all of the horses’ recent records to establish the likely pace of a race. Warning Horse to the strength or reliability of its recent form. COURSE-TO-COURSE RATINGS are usually included in declared Race Cards for other meetings taking place at the same time. Determines the suitability of this track for the horse by comparing its lifetime record Horses For Courses against the Timeform digital course data. Highlights a noteworthy stable switch in that the horse’s new trainer has a Trainer Uplift © Timeform Limited 2014 significantly higher Timeform Trainer Ranking than the one for whom it last ran. COPYRIGHT AND LIABILITY Copyright in all Timeform Publications is strictly reserved by the Publishers and no material therein The engaged rider has a notably higher Timeform Jockey Ranking than those who’ve Jockey Uplift may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying ridden the horse on its most recent starts. recording or otherwise without written permission of Timeform Limited. An assessment of the trainer’s recent form, based on Timeform ratings-related Trainer Form measurement. The Timeform Race Card registered at Stationers Hall is published by Timeform Limited, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 1XF (Tel: 01422 330330 Fax: 01422 398017) and printed by Charlesworth Press, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF2 9LP. It is supplied to the purchaser THE ESSENTIALS for his personal use and on the understanding that its contents are not disclosed. Except where the purchaser is dealing as a TIMEFORM RATINGS indicate the chances of the runners based on Timeform’s interpretation of their form. The ratings on their consumer (as defined in the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 Section 12) all conditions warranties or terms relating to fitness for own should not necessarily be taken to indicate a selection. No horse can be expected to run to its best form under unsuitable purpose merchantability or condition of the goods and whether implied by Statute Common Law or otherwise are excluded and conditions. A RATINGS SUMMARY appears below each rating. It shows how each runner has performed in up to its last eight no responsibility is accepted by the Publishers for any loss whatsoever caused by any acts errors or omissions whether negligent or races (most recent at the top). otherwise of the Publishers their Servants Agents or otherwise.

The COMMENTS contain a wealth of detail about each horse’s record, what sort of form it is in, ground and distance requirements, The horses are listed on the Timeform Race Card with their official race card numbers. The jockeys listed are those declared to ride at temperamental characteristics, favoured tactics, and so on. Taken as a whole, the comment should suggest how likely the horse is the time of going to press and are subject to amendment. Weights, owners, trainers and colours have been added for convenience to reproduce, or improve upon, the level of form indicated by the rating. and are not guaranteed correct. see inside back cover for a guide to abbreviations & symbols 4 BRAVE VIC (IRE) 137 1.30 NEPTUNE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 2m3f110y 2-323 [Feb 3] 6 11-0 RACE 1 NOVICES’ HURDLE (2) £25,000 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, h20v 137 N 5yo+ TRW 152 138 159 149 156 (AV 151) h21v 137 N and half-brother to bumper winner Tir Na Gcapall (by Kahyasi): dam lightly raced in bumpers: h19v 130+ N PACE FORECAST: fairly useful form when second at Fontwell only start in bumpers: fairly useful form over hurdles: b14s’ 115+ W N/A 6/4, 4¾ lengths third of 9 to Flementime in novice at Southwell last time, responding well to pressure: will be suited by 2¾m+. 1 (IRE) 148 p Black and pink diamonds, black sleeves, pink armlets, pink cap, black diamonds 1-1411 [Jan 15] 5 11-8 tongue strap (Mr R. Henderson)

b.g – Nosie Betty (IRE) ( (USA)) TRAINER: JOCKEY: €13,000 3-y-o: sturdy gelding: third foal: dam unraced half-sister to fair hurdler Little Fencote, h19s 148 N h20v 129+ N Gary Moore Jamie Moore stayed 2¾m: useful form in bumpers: won at Sedgefield in 2012/13 and at Worcester in h18v 115+ N August: useful form over hurdles: won maiden at Fontwell (by 4 lengths from Westaway) in b16g 118 W November: 4/1, also won 10-runner novice at Newbury last time by 8 lengths from Full Shift, b17v’ 99+ W 5 OUR POLLYANNA (IRE) 131 p unchallenged: left Brian Storey after final (2012/13) start: stays 2½m: raced on good going or 3180-2 [Nov 20 2013] 7 10-7 softer (acts on heavy): sometimes in tongue tie: usually leads, often travels strongly: open to b.m Flemensfirth (USA) – Polly Anthus (Kahyasi) further improvement. lengthy, rather unfurnished mare: fairly useful form in bumpers: won mares event at Punchestown h21d 131 N b17d’ 98 L Dark green and orange (quartered), dark green sleeves, hooped cap in 2012/13: left Mrs Prunella Dobbs/off 8 months, encouraging 9 lengths second of 13 to Keshi b16v’ 110 L (Mrs Jill Eynon & Mr Robin Eynon) Pearl in novice at Warwick on hurdling debut, sticking to task: stays 21f: will improve. b18v’ 127+ W b16v’ 121 WA TRAINER: JOCKEY: Orange, black star, black and orange striped sleeves (The Dunkley & Reilly Partnership) Warren Greatrex Gavin Sheehan TRAINER: JOCKEY: Alan King Robert Thornton 2 IRISH CAVALIER (IRE) 130 p 5-111 [Nov 13 2013] 5 11-8 gr.g Aussie Rules (USA) – Tracker () fairly useful form in bumpers: won 7-runner event at Worcester in May by 3¾ lengths from h17v 127+ N h16v 127+ N Mountain of Mourne: fairly useful form over hurdles: won novice at Stratford (by 4 lengths from b16g 104+ W Strollawaynow) in October: 8/11, also won 7-runner novice at Bangor last time by 7 lengths from b16s’ 103+ W 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) 149 + 3-1133132 [Jan 18] 5 11-8 b.g Robin des Champs (FR) – Rougedespoir (FR) (Bonnet Rouge (FR)) h16v 149 G2 useful-looking gelding: has scope: first foal: dam ran twice over hurdles: smart hurdler: won h19v 159 G1 4-y-o event at Bordeaux in May, listed race at Auteuil later in May and Grade 3 at Auteuil (by 5 h18s 164 G3 lengths from Le Grand Luce) in September: left F. Nicolle/off 9 weeks, 11/8, barely adequate test h18d 146 L h19s 144 L when below-form 1¾ lengths second of 6 to Zamdy Man in Rossington Main Novices’ Hurdle at h19s 143 L Haydock last time: will stay beyond 19f: acts on heavy going: may yet do better now returned to h18v 135 W further, and looks the one to beat based even on Haydock form. h18s’ 131 W Orange, dark blue star, orange sleeves, dark blue stars, dark blue cap (Professor Caroline Tisdall & Bryan Drew) TRAINER: JOCKEY: David Pipe

2 3 5 O’FAOLAINS BOY (IRE) 156 p 2.05 RSA TRIAL NOVICES’ CHASE (Reynoldstown) (Grade 2) (1) 3m 31114-2P [Jan 18] 7 11-0 RACE 2 5yo+ TRW 170 159 159 167 166 (AV 164) £32,000 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 c21v G2 PACE FORECAST: c21s 156+ W N/A in 2012/13: useful form over hurdles: won maiden at Chepstow and novice at Bangor (by 13 h24s’ 156 G1 lengths from Ballytober) in 2012/13, when also 17½ lengths fourth of 13 to At Fishers Cross in h24v’ 145+ N Grade 1 at in 2012/13: useful form over fences: much better effort when 2¼ lengths h20v’ 148+ N 1 ELY BROWN (IRE) 153 + b16v’ 129 W 3160-1011 [Feb 1] 9 11-7 cheekpieces second of 4 to Easter Day in graduation event at Ascot on return: scoped dirty when pulled up in b16s’ 117+ W Grade 2 novice won by Taquin de Seuil at Haydock last time: stays 3m: raced only on soft/heavy b.g Sunshine Street (USA) – Browneyed Daughter (IRE) (Broken Hearted) going: usually travels strongly: still unexposed. sturdy gelding: winning pointer: useful handicap hurdler: won Pertemps Qualifier at Aintree (by 8 c25v 153+ G2 c23d 145+ N Purple and yellow stripes, black sleeves and cap (Trembath, Hyde, Outhart & Hill) lengths from Gauvain) in October: has quickly reached a similar level over fences: won novice at h24d 107 142 Leicester (by 16 lengths from Beeves) in December: 2/1, also won 3-finisher Grade 2 at Wetherby h24d 152 135 TRAINER: JOCKEY: h24d’ 135 137 Rebecca Curtis Barry Geraghty last time by 9 lengths from Milborough, jumping soundly and ridden out: stays 25f: acts on good h24d’ 149 137 to firm and heavy going: wears headgear: front runner/races prominently. h25v’ 149+ 130 Orange, beige spots and sleeves, orange cap (Countrywide Vehicle Rentals Taxi Hire) h24v’ 139 130 6 SPIKE MAC (IRE) – TRAINER: JOCKEY: 363F [Feb 14] 9 11-0 Charlie Longsdon 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 c24s N c26s N 2 THIRD INTENTION (IRE) (by Russian Revival), stays 27f: dam Italian 1m (at 2 yrs) to 1½m winner: poor maiden pointer, h24v N 154 § h23g N 3262-1323 [Dec 26 2013] 7 11-7 tongue strap runner-up once in 2013: looks of little account at this stage: declared 1.45 Fakenham Friday. b.g Azamour (IRE) – Third Dimension (FR) ( (USA)) Yellow, black hoop and armlets, check cap (Mr R. C. Harper) tall gelding: has had breathing operation: winning hurdler: useful chaser: won 2-runner novice c24d 144? G1 TRAINER: JOCKEY: c24d 146 G2 Richard Harper Gerard Tumelty at Cheltenham (by 1¼ lengths from Rebel Fitz) in October: took little interest when 18 lengths c21d 154 G2 third on 5 to Annacotty in Grade 1 novice at Kempton last time: has form at 25f, effective at much c20g 154+ N shorter: acts on heavy going: wears tongue tie: often travels strongly: untrustworthy. c25d’ 159 G2 c20d’ 151 G2 7 BABY SHINE (IRE) 161 + Emerald green, yellow spots and armlets, hooped cap (Robert and Sarah Tizzard) c20v’ 159 G1 255-F2211 [Jan 15] 8 10-7 c24s’ 159+ G1 TRAINER: JOCKEY: b.m King’s Theatre (IRE) – Brambleshine (IRE) (Phardante (FR)) Joe Tizzard lengthy mare: chasing type: winning pointer: useful hurdler: won handicap at Kempton (by neck c20d 161+ N c22v 151+ N from Katkeau) in 2012/13: useful form over fences: won maiden at Towcester (by 10 lengths c20d 161 N from Dunlough Bay) in December: 4/5, also won 3-runner mares novice at Newbury last time c22v 163+ N 3 MANY CLOUDS (IRE) 163 p c20v + N 1212P-121 [Dec 27 2013] 7 11-4 by 24 lengths from Definite Memories, easily: stays 2¾m: acts on heavy going: usually races h21s’ 151+ 133 prominently: may be better than rated. br.g Cloudings (IRE) – Bobbing Back (IRE) ( (USA)) h24d’ 151 134 c20s 163+ N Black, white sash and sleeves, gold cap (P.A.Philipps,T.S.Redman & Mrs L. Redman) h21s’ 159 129 tall, angular gelding: useful form over hurdles: 12 lengths second of 16 to Close Touch in novice c23d 163 N handicap at Sandown in 2012/13: useful form over fences: won maiden at Carlisle (by 2¼ lengths c20s 158+ N TRAINER: JOCKEY: from Knock A Hand) in November, clear 2¼ lengths second of 4 to Black Thunder in novice at h24d’ 138 Lucy Wadham h20v’ 153 136 Haydock next time: 8/15, also won 3-runner novice at Wetherby last time by 16 lengths from h19v’ 147+ N Indian Castle, eased down: should stay 3m: acts on heavy going: front runner/races prominently, h20v’ 137+ N often travels strongly: remains open to improvement as a chaser. h19s’ 141+ N RSA TRIAL NOVICES’ CHASE (Reynoldstown) (Gr 2) (Ascot 3m, Lingfield in 2005 and 2006) Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and cap (Mr Trevor Hemmings) 2008 152 7-11-7: 9/2 J O’Neill R Walsh 7 TRAINER: JOCKEY: 2009 149 Carruthers 6-11-0: 7/4 M Bradstock M Batchelor 4 Oliver Sherwood Leighton Aspell 2010 141 Burton Port 6-11-7: 4/6 N J Henderson B J Geraghty 5 2011 136 Master of The Hall 7-11-4: 6/5 Nicky Henderson Barry Geraghty 14 2012 148 Invictus 6-11-4: 6/1 Alan King Robert Thornton 7 4 GEVREY CHAMBERTIN (FR) 2013 146 Rocky Creek 7-11-7: 8/13 Paul Nicholls R Walsh 5 111P6-1 [Nov 23 2013] 6 11-0 cheekpieces The Timeform Ratings (second column) are those recorded by the winner in the race and, unlike the other gr.g Dom Alco (FR) – Fee Magic (FR) (Phantom Breeze) 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. tall gelding: smart form over hurdles: off 8 months and in cheekpieces, 6/1, won 17-runner Betfair h24d 169+ 143 h24d’ 140 G1 Fixed Brush Hurdle at Haydock last time by ½ length from Utopie des Bordes, driven out: stays h20v’ 145A 3m: raced only on good going or softer (acts on heavy): front runner/races prominently, usually h20v’ 154+ 130 h20v’ 156+ N travels strongly: very much the type to make a chaser. h16g’ 135+ N Purple, yellow triple diamond, yellow sleeves, red armlets, red cap (Roger Stanley & Yvonne Reynolds III) TRAINER: JOCKEY: David Pipe Tom Scudamore

4 5 5 HAWKES POINT 168 2.40 WEATHERBYS HAMILTON INSURANCE CHASE 3m 212P-42 [Dec 28 2013] 9 10-9 RACE 3 (LIMITED HANDICAP) (Listed) (1) £40,000 b.g Kayf Tara – Mandys Native (IRE) (Be My Native (USA)) 143 big, lengthy gelding: winning hurdler: useful form over fences: won novice at Exeter (by 2¼ c29v 168 137 5yo+ c24d 159+ 137 lengths from Gullinbursti) in 2012/13: 14/1, good head second of 20 to Mountainous in Welsh c32d’ NA PACE FORECAST: National at Chepstow last time, jumping/travelling well, leading 3 out and rallying when headed c24v’ 165 W Strongly Contested c24v’ 168+ N run-in: stays 29f: best form on soft/heavy going: front runner/races prominently: still relatively c20v’ 153+ W unexposed over marathon distances. 1 HOUBLON DES OBEAUX (FR) 166 Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap (Mr C. G. Roach) 3274-1614 [Jan 25] 7 11-10 TRAINER: JOCKEY: b.g Panoramic – Harkosa (FR) (Nikos) 158 Paul Nicholls Ryan Mahon good-topped gelding: winning hurdler: very smart chaser: won handicaps at Ascot in November c25v 166 G2 c24s 166 152 and December (outbattled Cedre Bleu by a neck): 7/2, respectable 11½ lengths fourth of 7 to The c26g 158 154 Giant Bolster in Argento Chase at Cheltenham last time: should be suited by further than 25f: acts c24d 162 144 6 CHANCE DU ROY (FR) 167 ? on heavy going: usually races close up. c25d’ 148 N 0F0498-1P [Jan 18] 10 10-9 cheekpieces1st c24d’ 152+ G1 143 Red, dark blue disc, halved sleeves (Mrs Julian Blackwell) c24v’ 161 G2 ch.g Morespeed – La Chance Au Roy (FR) (Rex Magna (FR)) c20v’ 152+ G1 lengthy, good-topped gelding: winning hurdler: useful handicap chaser: won Becher Chase at c25v 143 TRAINER: JOCKEY: c26s 167 135 Venetia Williams Liam Treadwell Aintree (by length from Baby Run) in December: ran no sort of race next time: stays 3¼m: acts on c25s’ 108 143 good to firm and heavy going: often races lazily. c21d’ 152+ 146 c20v’ 165 148 Mauve, white sash, red cap (Miss I. D. Du Pre) 2 TEAFORTHREE (IRE) c21v’ 142 150 177 TRAINER: JOCKEY: c21v’ + 150 86203-9 [Dec 28 2013] 10 11-1 Philip Hobbs Tom O’Brien h20d’ 145 145 b.g Oscar (IRE) – Ethel’s Bay (IRE) (Strong Gale) 149 big gelding: winning hurdler: very smart chaser: progressed further in handicaps in 2012/13, c29v 156+ 153 c35d’ 173 151 notably when ½-length second to Monbeg Dude in Welsh National at Chepstow and 9¼ lengths c28v’ 145+ 151 7 RESTLESS HARRY 178 ? third of 40 to Auroras Encore in at Aintree, in latter jumping superbly up with c29v’ 177+ 144 3P-00UU15 [Jan 25] 10 10-7 141 pace: off 9 months, 14/1, shaped as if needing run when 27¼ lengths ninth of 20 to Mountainous c26s’ 153+ 146 b.g (USA) – Restless Native (IRE) (Be My Native (USA)) c27v’ 136+ 146 c25v 178? G2 in Welsh National at Chepstow last time: stays 35f: best form on good going or softer: front small, quite good-topped gelding: formerly smart hurdler: well beaten first 2 starts this season: c24d 164+ 122 runner/races prominently. smart chaser: won handicap at Newbury (by 17 lengths from Bendant) in January: 14/1, probably c26v + 122 Dark blue and white stripes, halved sleeves (Conyers, O’Reilly, Roddis, Zeffman) flattered when 18½ lengths fifth of 7 to The Giant Bolster in Argento Chase at Cheltenham last c26s + 122 h24d 139 128 TRAINER: JOCKEY: time: stays 25f: acts on heavy going: has worn headgear. h24g 132 Rebecca Curtis Noel Fehily Royal blue and light blue (quartered), light blue sleeves, royal blue armlets (Mr R. G. Whitehead) h24d’ 138 c25d’ 141 N TRAINER: JOCKEY: Robin Dickin Charlie Poste 3 OUR FATHER (IRE) 169 124-7 [Nov 30 2013] 8 10-11 tongue strap gr.g Shantou (USA) – Rosepan (IRE) (Taipan (IRE)) 145 8 HIGHLAND LODGE (IRE) 175 tall, useful-looking gelding: winning hurdler: useful form over fences: won novice at Cheltenham c26g 162 147 31356-24P [Dec 28 2013] 8 10-5 c24s’ 85 N 139 (by 20 lengths from Sire Collonges) in 2012/13: off 10 months, well-backed 11/2, possibly c25v’ 154+ N b.g Flemensfirth (USA) – Supreme Von Pres (IRE) (Presenting) unsuited by conditions when 19¾ lengths seventh of 21 to Triolo d’Alene in Hennessy Gold Cup c24v’ 169+ N strong gelding: winning hurdler: smart chaser: won maiden at Towcester and novice at c29v + 143 c26g 170+ 143 at Newbury last time, never landing a blow: stays 3m: best form on ground softer than good: Cheltenham in 2012/13: ran well first 2 starts in handicaps this season, 1¾ lengths second of 12 c27g 175 136 tried in tongue tie: has fine record when fresh (returns from 2½ months off here). to Standing Ovation at Wincanton then 13½ lengths fourth of 21 to Triolo d’Alene in Hennessy c32d’ 146+ NA c24v’ 83 W Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots (The Ives & Johnson Families) Gold Cup at Newbury, in latter jumping boldly in front to 4 out: pulled up in Welsh National last c24s’ 159+ N TRAINER: JOCKEY: time, but may well have been freshened up by short break since (goes well fresh): stays 27f: acts c25v’ 175 N David Pipe Conor O’Farrell on heavy ground: front runner. c24d’ 175 G2 White, dark blue sash, hooped sleeves, white cap (The Unusual Suspects) TRAINER: JOCKEY: 4 WETAK (FR) 167 Emma Lavelle Leighton Aspell 2P525-246 [Jun 25 2013] 7 10-9 tongue strap b.g Antarctique (IRE) – Rhapsodie (FR) (Saint Cyrien (FR)) 143 rather leggy gelding: fairly useful maiden hurdler: useful chaser: first past post in minor events at c22s 156 L c22s 167 G2 Clairefontaine (disqualified for causing interference) and Auteuil (made all) in 2012/13: creditable c21s 160 W 1½ lengths second to Shooters Wood in handicap at Cheltenham later in season: best effort last c22s’ 155 L c16d’ 158+ 126 summer when 7½ lengths fourth to Pibrac in Group 2 Prix de Drags at Auteuil: has left F-M.Cottin: h16g’ 120 N stays 2¾m: raced mainly on soft ground: has worn tongue tie. c23v’ 131 White, large red spots and armlets, red and white quartered cap (Mr Terry Neill) c21s’ 160 W TRAINER: JOCKEY: David Pipe Tom Scudamore

6 7 9 NIGHT ALLIANCE (IRE) 162 6311F1P [Jan 18] 9 10-4 (10-0) blinkers 3.15 GREAT BRITISH DRAMA HANDICAP HURDLE (2) 2m3f110y ch.g Pierre – Next Venture (IRE) (Zaffaran (USA)) 138 RACE 4 4yo+ TFWA 4 11-12 £40,000 workmanlike gelding: fair handicap hurdler: best recent effort when 7½ lengths third of 13 to c25v 137 c24d 160+ 121 PACE FORECAST: Lookout Mountain at Huntingdon in November: useful chaser: won handicaps at Ffos Las and c23d 154+ 121 Strongly Contested Ascot in November and Haydock (by 11 lengths from Loch Ba) in December: possibly amiss c24d 146+ 111 when pulled up last time: stays 3¼m: raced only on good going or softer: wears blinkers: often c24v 138+ 104 h26d 134 103 1 STOPPED OUT 149 races prominently, often travels strongly. h20s 125+ 104 80P151-13 [Dec 28 2013] 9 11-12 cheekpieces Purple, emerald green and white hooped sleeves, emerald green cap (Dr R. D. P. Newland) gr.g Montjoy (USA) – Kiomi ( (USA)) 143 TRAINER: JOCKEY: leggy, close-coupled gelding: useful handicap hurdler: won at Bangor (by 1¾ lengths from h21s 149 144 Dr Richard Newland Richard Johnson h20v 149 139 Shotavodka) in November: 8/1, creditable 7¾ lengths third of 5 to Whisper at Newbury last h19d’ 145 132 time, having run of the race: maiden chaser: left Kate Walton after fourth (2012/13) start: stays h20v’ 135+ 133A 2¾m: acts on good to firm and heavy going: usually in cheekpieces: front runner, usually travels h18v’ 138+ 120 10 TULLAMORE DEW (IRE) h20s’ 123 157 strongly. 344U7-322 [Jan 14] 12 10-4 (9-6) h22g’ + 126 Dark blue and white (quartered), white sleeves, dark blue spots (The Well Oiled Partnership) h20d’ 104+ 128 ch.g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) – Heather Point (Pollerton) 138 TRAINER: JOCKEY: strong gelding: winning hurdler: fairly useful handicap chaser: 7/2, creditable 5 lengths second c24v 157 126 c25s 157 G3 Philip Kirby Richie McGrath of 8 to at Exeter last time: stays 25f: acts on good to firm and heavy going: tried in c24g 157 127 cheekpieces: has worn tongue tie. c25s’ 110+ 131 c24g’ + 131 Light blue, white chevrons, white sleeves, light blue armlets, light blue and white striped cap c24d’ 160 133 2 TWO ROCKERS (IRE) 152 p (Give Every Man His Due) c21v’ 160+ 135 1118-9 [Nov 23 2013] 7 11-11 c21v’ 152+ 135 TRAINER: JOCKEY: b.g Milan – Foxhall Blue (IRE) (Pistolet Bleu (IRE)) 142 Nick Gifford Gavin Sheehan (3) £80,000 5-y-o: strong gelding: first foal: dam unraced, out of a half-sister to smart chaser Michel h24d 140+ 144 h21d’ 133 G1 Le Bon and useful chaser Marcus du Berlais, both stayers: point winner: useful form over hurdles: h24v’ 146+ G2 won novices at Towcester (twice) and Grade 2 at Haydock (by 5 lengths from Ardkilly Witness) in h21v’ 129+ N 2012/13: off 8 months, 6/1, run probably best overlooked when 16 lengths ninth of 17 to Gevrey h21s’ 129+ N WEATHERBYS HAMILTON INSURANCE CHASE (LIMITED HANDICAP) (Listed) Chambertin in Betfair “Fixed Brush” Hurdle at Haydock last time: stays 3m: acts on heavy going: ( Ascot 3m, run at Wincanton 3m1½f before 2011) 2008 165 7-11-7: 5/4 P F Nicholls L Heard3 6 usually travels strongly: still unexposed and stable resurgent. 2009 Abandoned Red, emerald green disc, emerald green sleeves, red stars (Masterson Holdings Limited) 2010 Abandoned TRAINER: JOCKEY: 2011 134 Iconoclast 10-10-4: 7/1 Alex Hales Paul Moloney 8 Alan King Robert Thornton 2012 151 Massini’s Maguire 11-10-13: 9/1 David Pipe Tom Scudamore 12 2013 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 3 VIRAK (FR) 145 Timeform Ratings published in this Card, are not adjusted to the weights carried, or for weight-for-age. The 211-031 [Jan 18] 5 11-9 figure in the final column is the number of runners. b.g Bernebeau (FR) – Nosika d’Airy (FR) (Oblat (FR)) 140 first foal: dam, second in 19f hurdle in France on only start, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/ h19v 145? 130 c16d 113 W useful chaser up to 2½m Osako d’Airy: useful form over hurdles: off 8 weeks, 5/1, improved when h20s 136 won 5-runner handicap at Taunton last time by 42 lengths from Sustainability, well clear 2 out h19v’ 123+ N h17v’ 135 W and kept up to work: some promise when 15 lengths third of 4 to Rio de Sivola in 4-y-o event at h17s’ 122 N 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) 146 12313F16 [Jan 11] 6 11-6 b.g Bahri (USA) – Foxglove (Hernando (FR)) 137 sturdy gelding: useful handicap hurdler: won at Southwell in May, Fontwell in October and h21v 136 137 h20d 146 127 Leicester (by 5 lengths from Zalgarry) in December: 33/1, shaped as if still in good form upped in h20d 142+ 119 grade when 24 lengths sixth of 13 to Saphir du Rheu in Lanzarote Hurdle at Kempton last time: h16g 123 119A h18d 132+ 102 stays 2½m: acts on good to soft going: often races prominently/travels strongly. h16g 111 102 Emerald green, black seams, hooped sleeves, striped cap (Celia & Michael Baker) h16g 117 102 h16d 115 91 TRAINER: JOCKEY: Tom Symonds Ben Poste (5)

8 9 5 LIKE MINDED 152 9 DAN BREEN (IRE) ? 334-213 [Jan 11] 10 11-6 tongue strap 3307-0469 [Dec 21 2013] 9 11-1 blinkers & tongue strap b.g Kayf Tara – Sun (IRE) (Phardante (FR)) 137 b.g Mull of Kintyre (USA) – Kunuz (Ela-Mana-Mou) 132 good-topped gelding: winning pointer: useful handicap hurdler: won at Aintree (by ¾ length h21v 152 135 rather leggy gelding: useful handicap hurdler: best effort when 5¼ lengths third of 21 to Cause h16s 130 135 h20s 148 129 h17g 122 135 from Party Rock) in December: 16/1, better than ever when 7 lengths third of 13 to Saphir du h21d 138+ 129 of Causes in Ladbroke Hurdle at Ascot in 2012/13: below form this season: useful chaser: 6/1, c17d 94 W Rheu in Lanzarote Hurdle at Kempton (strong form) last time: fairly useful chaser: best effort h22d’ 143 131 laboured when well-beaten last of 4 to Fago in minor event at Haydock in November: stays c17d 93 145 c20m’ 130 N c16g’ 162+ G2 when 2¾ lengths third of 6 to Nataani in novice at Bangor in 2012/13: left Paul Henderson after c23d’ 124+ W 2½m: best form on good going or softer: wears headgear: tongue tied latest start: usually races h17s’ 127 138 final (2012/13) start: should stay 3m: acts on heavy and good to firm going: wears tongue tie: prominently. h16v’ 156 135 usually travels strongly. Black, white hoops and sleeves, hooped cap (Mr Stuart & Simon Mercer) h17v’ 144+ 135 White, red triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap (Mr D. J. Coles) TRAINER: JOCKEY: TRAINER: JOCKEY: David Pipe Tom Bellamy (7) Dan Skelton Harry Skelton 10 ART PROFESSOR (IRE) 149 6 LOUGH KENT 140 + 1U79-02P2 [Feb 6] 10 11-1 413-88216 [Oct 26 2013] 5 11-5 b.g In The Wings – Itab (USA) (Dayjur (USA)) 132 b.g (IRE) – King’s Doll (IRE) (King’s Best (USA)) 136 good-topped gelding: fairly useful handicap hurdler: won at Huntingdon (by 2¼ lengths from h20v 149 131 h21v 131 fairly useful hurdler: fairly useful form over fences: won 4-y-o event at Enghien (by 3½ lengths c19s 133 L Bakbenscher) in 2012/13: 7/2, back to form when 4 lengths second of 6 to Prideofthecastle at c17s 133+ W h20d 149 130 from Kaldou Euanas, clear at the last and ridden out) in October: respectable 10 lengths sixth of c17s 132+ W same course last time, staying on from early in straight but no match for winner: stays 2½m: acts h24d 131 9 to Horabora Has in listed event on same course last time: left C. Lerner €80,000 in November: h19s 130 L on heavy going: has worn blinkers: often races lazily. h20v’ 147 130 h18s 137 L h20d’ 144 132 stays 2¼m: raced only on soft going. h18s’ 137 L Royal blue and white diamonds, royal blue sleeves, white cap (Mr Jeremy Hancock) h20v’ 149+ 132A h20s’ 147+ 125 Red, royal blue chevrons, armlets and star on cap (Mrs Caroline Mould) h16s’ 138 W TRAINER: JOCKEY: h18s’ 120 W TRAINER: JOCKEY: Venetia Williams Liam Treadwell Nicky Henderson Barry Geraghty 11 KAYLIF ARAMIS 151 7 LEO LUNA 147 1315-3F65 [Jan 11] 7 11-0 tongue strap 5113-6 [Oct 19 2013] 5 11-4 b.g Kayf Tara – Ara (Birthright) 131 b.g (IRE) – Eva Luna (USA) ( (USA)) 135 rangy, workmanlike gelding: useful handicap hurdler: won at Ffos Las and Uttoxeter (by 6 lengths h21v 143 133 h16s 140 134 tall gelding: fairly useful maiden on Flat (stays 1½m), well beaten on reappearance: useful form h16g W from Key To The West) in 2012/13: best effort when 3¼ lengths third of 11 to Shammick Boy at h16d’ 147 132 h21d + 134 over hurdles: won juvenile at Newbury and novice at Bangor in 2012/13: best effort when 3 h24g’ 139+ N Chepstow on return: in tongue strap, 7/1, showed up well for some way when 19 lengths fifth h20s 151 133 lengths third of 11 to Ptit Zig in handicap at Sandown final outing: easy to back, possibly amiss h16d’ 135+ W of 13 to Saphir du Rheu in Lanzarote Hurdle at Kempton last time: barely stays testing 3m: acts h16v’ 133 129 h16s’ 114+ N h20v’ 149+ 122 when well below form in 4-y-o minor event at Cheltenham last time: needs further than 2m, and on heavy going. h21d’ 141+ 119 stays 3m: acts on good to soft going: often races prominently. Black and red check, black sleeves, red spots (The Grangers) h20v’ 135+ 112 Dark blue and pink diamonds, pink sleeves, dark blue armlets (Mr P. B. Moorhead) TRAINER: JOCKEY: TRAINER: JOCKEY: Nigel Twiston-Davies Ryan Hatch (7) Gary Moore Jamie Moore 12 SEYMOUR ERIC 136 + 8 CHANGING THE GUARD 149 131-32PP7 [Jan 24] 9 10-13 blinkers1st 245-B7113 [Aug 1 2013] 8 11-4 tongue strap b.g Bollin Eric – Seymour Chance (Seymour Hicks (FR)) 130 b.g King’s Best (USA) – Our Queen of Kings ( (USA)) 135 sturdy, close-coupled gelding: fair handicap hurdler nowadays: most progressive in 2012/13, h26v 136 135 h25s 138 sturdy gelding: fairly useful on Flat, stays 10.5f: useful handicap hurdler: won 3 times in 2012/13: c17v 147 N winning 5 times: 25/1, 26¼ lengths seventh of 9 to Josies Orders in Pertemps Qualifier at c16m 149+ N c25v 131 useful form over fences: won novices at Newton Abbot in June and July (latter by 35 lengths c16g 149 N Huntingdon last time: hasn’t really taken to chasing in 3 starts this season: best effort when 11 c25d 137 N from Highway Code): 13/2, creditable 4½ lengths third of 6 to Rebel Fitz in novice at Galway last h16m 128+ 135 lengths third of 6 to Smad Place in novice at Exeter on return: will be suited by long distances: c24d 144+ N h16g + 135 h24d’ 153 135 time, headed soon after last: best around 2m: acts on good to firm and heavy going: has worn h17d’ 129 135A best form on ground softer than good (acts on heavy): usually in cheekpieces: usually races close h20s’ 149 135 cheekpieces: wears tongue tie. h16d’ 149 135A up. h24v’ 148+ 121 Light blue, yellow stripe, purple sleeves, yellow stars, purple cap, yellow diamond h16v’ 149 131 Pale blue, cherry spots, blue cap (Mrs C J Black & Ten Out Of Ten Racing) (Mr Jim Stewart) TRAINER: JOCKEY: TRAINER: JOCKEY: Martin Keighley Ian Popham Dr Richard Newland Christopher Ward (5)

10 11 13 KUILSRIVER (IRE) ? 1F61-U0 [Jan 31] 7 10-9 3.50 BETFAIR (Grade 1) (1) 2m5f110y b.g Cape Cross (IRE) – Ripple of Pride (IRE) (Sadler’s Wells (USA)) 126 RACE 5 5yo+ TRW 180 166 185 182 181 (AV 179) £150,000 stocky gelding: off 7 weeks and in visor, well held in jumpers bumper last time: fairly useful b16s WA h19v 126 PACE FORECAST: hurdler: won conditionals handicap at Plumpton and handicap at Ascot (by ½ length from h19v’ 149 122 N/A Sadler’s Risk) in 2012/13: off 10 months, losing place when unseated fifth in handicap won by h16v’ 118 N Dolatulo at Lingfield on return: let down by jumping on chasing debut: stays 2¾m: acts on heavy c20v’ W h21s’ 146 120A 1 CAPTAIN CHRIS (IRE) 183 + going: has worn tongue tie. 12264-31 [Jan 11] 10 11-7 tongue strap Dark blue, pink sash, pink sleeves, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap, pink spots (Mrs T. Brown) b.g King’s Theatre (IRE) – Function Dream (IRE) (Strong Gale) TRAINER: JOCKEY: c20s 183? L strong gelding: winning hurdler: top-class chaser: won Amlin at Ascot (by 3¾ lengths c20d 178+ G2 Nick Gifford Thomas Garner (5) from For Non Stop) in 2012/13: runner-up next 2 starts, in King George VI Chase at Kempton c25s’ 174 G1 (placed for second successive year, neck behind ) and Betfair Ascot Chase (failed to c26s’ 162+ G1 c21v’ 177+ G1 14 HEATH HUNTER (IRE) recover from bad mistake 2 out having just taken lead and beaten 6 lengths by ): 15/8, c24v’ 183 G1 152 p as good as ever when winning 6-runner listed event at Kempton last time by 23 lengths from c19v’ 174+ G2 11-211 [Dec 26 2013] 7 10-8 cheekpieces1st Champion Court, staying on strongly: stays 3m: acts on heavy going: wears tongue tie: faces b.g Shantou (USA) – Deep Supreme (IRE) (Supreme Leader) 125 ideal test again, and can prove too good for this field. third foal: dam unraced sister to very smart chaser Nick Dundee, stayed 3m, and half-sister to h17s 149+ N h20s 135+ W Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap (Mrs Diana L. Whateley) high-class hurdler/smart chaser Ned Kelly, stayed 3¼m: unbeaten in 2 bumpers: fairly useful h16d 141 N TRAINER: JOCKEY: novice hurdler: 4 lengths second to Amore Alato at Wincanton on debut: has won at Sedgefield b16v’ 132+ W Philip Hobbs Richard Johnson both starts since, latest by 10 lengths from Make Me A Fortuna, again making all: stays 2½m: b16s’ 127+ WA remains open to improvement (cheekpieces may draw out even more from him), and opening mark looks very fair. 2 CLOUDY TOO (IRE) 170 Red, yellow epaulets (The Heath Hunter Partnership) F1103-101 [Dec 26 2013] 8 11-7 TRAINER: JOCKEY: b.g Cloudings (IRE) – Curra Citizen (IRE) (Phardante (FR)) David Pipe Tom Scudamore tall gelding: winning hurdler: very smart handicap chaser: won minor event at Carlisle (by c25s 170 G3 c26g 147+ 150 8 lengths from Tap Night) in November: 11/4, also won 8-runner Rowland Meyrick Chase at c20s 166 L 15 BOURNE Wetherby last time by 10 lengths from Tullamore Dew, kept up to work: stays 25f: acts on heavy c20d’ 160 145 153 going: often races prominently, often travels strongly. c24d’ 137 146 07643833 [Jan 18] 8 10-8 blinkers c20v’ 158+ 137 125 Light blue and maroon (halved), sleeves reversed, light blue and maroon hooped cap c20v’ 151+ 129 gr.g Linamix (FR) – L’affaire Monique (Machiavellian (USA)) c30s’ + 129 h19v 150 125 (Formulated Polymer Products Ltd) close-coupled gelding: useful handicap hurdler: won at Kempton (by ½ length from Dildar) in h22s 150+ 125 TRAINER: JOCKEY: 2012/13: 5/1, respectable 13 lengths third of 9 to Irish Saint in Grade 2 at Ascot last time, when h22d 145+ 125 Sue Smith Jonathan England would have benefited from stronger gallop (much greater chance of getting that here): stays h20v 148+ 125 h27d 139+ 129 2¾m: acts on heavy going: best in blinkers nowadays: often races lazily, and best in well-run race: h22s 126+ 132 winner once and in frame twice more at Ascot, and should give another good account. h22s 137+ 135 3 HUNT BALL (IRE) h20d 128+ 138 ? White, black sleeves, white armlets, red cap (Mr Matthew Taylor) 3413-6869 [Oct 19 2013] 9 11-7 TRAINER: JOCKEY: b.g Winged Love (IRE) – La Fandango (IRE) (Taufan (USA)) Donald McCain Adrian Lane strong gelding: high-class chaser: back to best when winning handicap at Taunton (by 3¼ h20f 125 G1 h20f 134 G1 lengths from Jump City, jumping boldly close up and drawing clear from 2 out) in 2012/13: left h19f 131 G1 16 BYGONES SOVEREIGN (IRE) Keiran Burke after next start: maiden over hurdles, and failed to make frame in Grade 1 events in h16f 128 G1 150 USA last 4 starts (weakened in closing stages all occasions), ninth of 11 in Grand National Hurdle c21d’ 163+ 162 F-5672143 [Jan 30] 8 10-7 cheekpieces c19g’ 174+ 155 won by Divine Fortune at Far Hills last time: stays easy 25f, at least as effective around 2½m: acts c21d’ 157 157 b.g Old Vic – Miss Hollygrove (IRE) (King’s Ride) 124 on heavy and good to firm going: usually waited with: has worn tongue tie: has left Jonathan c25v’ 140+ G2 rather leggy gelding: fairly useful handicap hurdler: won at Ascot (by neck from Andy Kelly) in h20v 150 122 h25s 148 122 Sheppard in USA and joined top stable for return to Britain (needs noting in market). December: good efforts both starts since, 3¾ lengths third of 13 to Alder Mairi at Wincanton h22s 145+ 111 Red, white hoops, dark blue sleeves, white stars, dark blue cap, white star (Atlantic Equine) last time: stays 25f: best form on ground softer than good (acts on heavy): wears cheekpieces: h20d 137 112 TRAINER: JOCKEY: front runner. h23d 117+ 115 h21d 132 117 Nicky Henderson Andrew Tinkler Yellow, royal blue sleeves, yellow cap, royal blue star (Arnie & Alan Kaplan) h20g 117+ 118 h22d’ 117 TRAINER: JOCKEY: David Pipe Kieron Edgar (7)

GREAT BRITISH DRAMA HANDICAP HURDLE (Ascot 2m3½f) 2008 132 Backbord 6-10-12: 11/2 Mrs L Wadham D Elsworth 18 2009 145 Serabad 5-10-10: 16/1 P Bowen P J Brennan 14 2010 144 Beshabar 8-11-2: 9/4 P F Nicholls R Walsh 16 2011 132 Act of Kalanisi 5-10-0: 10/1 Dr Richard Newland David Bass5 11 2012 135 Bourne 6-9-11: 14/1 Donald McCain Henry Brooke3 18 2013 123 Kuilsriver 6-9-10: 33/1 Nick Gifford Thomas Garner7 13

12 13 4 KAUTO STONE (FR) 171 ? 8 SUNNY LEDGEND 143 1P7P-553 [Jan 18] 8 11-7 blinkers 613266-2 [Jan 19] 9 11-7 ch.g With The Flow (USA) – Kauto Relka (FR) (Port Etienne (FR)) b.g Midnight Legend – Swordella (Broadsword (USA)) medium-sized gelding: winning hurdler: very smart chaser: won JNwine.com Champion Chase c17v 149+ G1 tall gelding: fairly useful hurdler: off 10 months, 14/1, shaped well when 2 lengths second of h21v 139 125 c16g 161+ G1 c20d’ 94 G1 at Down Royal (by length from First Lieutenant) in 2012/13: 16/1, better than result when 26 c24s 146 G1 9 to Oscar Prairie in handicap at Towcester last time, rallying to have every chance last: fairly c25d’ 134 130A lengths third of 7 to in Sodexo at Ascot last time, going off c25s’ G1 useful form over fences: won maiden at Lingfield (by 1¼ lengths from Maringo Bay) in 2012/13: c16d’ 143+ 125 h24v’ 122 G2 c24s’ 138+ 125 too hard: stays 3m: acts on heavy going: has worn headgear, including of late: tends to find little. c24v’ G1 probably stays 25f: acts on heavy going. c24v’ 137+ N Light blue, dark blue chevrons and sleeves, dark blue and light blue quartered cap c24s’ 171+ G1 White, black chevron, black sleeves, white diamonds, quartered cap (Mr Andrew J. Martin) h22v’ 126 128 (Mr R. J. H. Geffen) TRAINER: JOCKEY: TRAINER: JOCKEY: Andrew Martin Mr J. Martin Paul Nicholls Paul Carberry

5 MEDERMIT (FR) ? BETFAIR ASCOT CHASE (Gr 1) (Ascot 2m5½f, 2m3f in 2007, Lingfield 2m4½f in 2005 and 2006) [Apr 12 2012] 10 11-7 2008 168 8-11-7: 4/11 P F Nicholls R Walsh 9 gr.g Medaaly – Miss d’Hermite (FR) (Solicitor (FR)) 2009 166 8-11-7: 6/5 A King R Thornton 4 2010 153 Monet’s Garden 12-11-7: 11/2 N G Richards B J Geraghty 6 tall gelding: very smart hurdler: top class over fences: won (Limited Handicap) at 2011 167 Riverside Theatre 7-11-7: 11/10 Nicky Henderson Barry Geraghty 7 Exeter in 2011/12 by 1¼ lengths from Cornas, left in front last: mainly good efforts later in season, 2012 170 Riverside Theatre 8-11-7: 13/8 Nicky Henderson Barry Geraghty 8 in Spinal Research Gold Cup (Handicap) at Cheltenham (¾-length second to Quantitativeeasing), 2013 167 Cue Card 7-11-7: 15/8 Colin Tizzard Joe Tizzard 6 Ascot Chase (3 lengths second to Riverside Theatre) and at Cheltenham (length The Timeform Ratings (second column) are those recorded by the winner in the race and, unlike the other third of 12 to Riverside Theatre): unraced since April 2012: stays 25f: acts on soft going. Timeform Ratings published in this Card, are not adjusted to the weights carried, or for weight-for-age. The Orange, black star, black and orange striped sleeves (The Dunkley & Reilly Partnership) figure in the final column is the number of runners. TRAINER: JOCKEY: Alan King Robert Thornton

6 RIVERSIDE THEATRE 176 646-1U [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 c24d G1 c20d 169 G2 2 seasons: won at Huntingdon (by ½ length from Champion Court) in c25s’ 159 G1 December, rallying to lead final 100 yds: in hood and blinkers, unseated rider fifth in King George c21d’ 176+ G1 VI Chase won by at Kempton last time: stays 3m: acts on soft and good to firm c24v’ 157 G1 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) 166 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 c24d 162+ L c20s 149+ G2 to win Grade 2 at Down Royal (by 2 lengths from Toner d’Oudairies) in November: 8/13, 7 lengths c24d’ 166 149 second of 3 to Vino Griego in listed race at Sandown last time: will stay beyond 3m: acts on heavy c21v’ 166+ N c22s’ 158+ 130 going: has worn tongue tie: often travels strongly. c19d’ 143+ W Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap h21d’ 134 128 (Paul Barber, Ian Fogg & David Martin) TRAINER: JOCKEY: Paul Nicholls Noel Fehily

14 15 4 MOUNTAIN KING 140 p 4.20 ASCOT SPONSORS’ CLUB ‘NATIONAL HUNT’ 2m 811 [Jan 16] 5 11-7 RACE 6 NOVICES’ HURDLE (2) £15,000 b.g Definite Article – Belle Magello (FR) (Exit To Nowhere (USA)) h16v 139+ N half-brother to fair hurdler La Marianne (by Supreme Leader), stays 3m, and dual bumper winner/ b16g 109+ W 4yo+ TFWA 4 12-0 TRW - 147 147 155 151 (AV 150) useful hurdler Banjaxed Girl (by King’s Theatre), stays 21f: fairly useful form in bumpers: won at b17s 63 W PACE FORECAST: Warwick (by length from Delgany Demon) in December: 11/8, also won 13-runner novice at N/A 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. 1 WADSWICK COURT (IRE) 131 p Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap (Mrs Diana L. Whateley) 14-1711 [Jan 6] 6 11-10 TRAINER: JOCKEY: b.g Court Cave (IRE) – Tarasandy (IRE) (Arapahos (FR)) Philip Hobbs Richard Johnson useful-looking gelding: brother to winning hurdler/chaser Cara Court, stays 27f, and half-brother h16v 131+ N h16d 119+ N to 3m hurdle winner Brigadier Brown (by Satco) and modest hurdler/chaser Lala Nova (by b16d 113 L Zaffaran), stayed 2½m: dam unraced: fairly useful form in bumpers: won at Hereford in 2012/13 b16s 114 W 5 ART MAURESQUE (FR) 140 and at Huntingdon in October: fairly useful form over hurdles: won novice at Huntingdon (by ½ b16s’ 94 W 11127 [Nov 16 2013] 4 11-1 b17s’ 105 W length from Simply A Legend) in December: 5/4, improved when also winning 7-runner novice b.g Policy Maker (IRE) – Modeva (FR) (Valanour (IRE)) h16d G2 at Southwell last time by 6 lengths from Earth Amber, making all: bred to stay 2½m+: open to rangy gelding: fourth foal: dam, 10.5f-1½m winner, half-sister to useful 1m (including at 2 yrs) h18d 140 W further improvement. winner My Trim: fairly useful form over hurdles: won juvenile events at Strasbourg and Nancy in h17s 132 W Dark blue and light blue stripes, light blue sleeves, dark blue stars, light blue cap June, and Clairefontaine (by 2½ lengths from Vicenzo Mio) in August: good 1¼ lengths second h17m 130 W h16v 118 W (The Chosen Few) of 6 to same rival in similar race at Auteuil penultimate outing: left Guillaume Macaire/off 10 TRAINER: JOCKEY: weeks, disappointing in juvenile at Cheltenham last time: stays 2¼m: acts on good to firm and Charlie Longsdon Noel Fehily heavy going. Royal blue, pink hoops, armlets and cap (Mrs Johnny de la Hey) TRAINER: JOCKEY: 2 WILDE BLUE YONDER (IRE) 139 p Paul Nicholls Barry Geraghty 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 h16s 139+ W h16d 139+ N Presenting), stays 23f: dam 6f winner: useful form in bumpers: won at Uttoxeter in November b16v 120 W by 13 lengths from At Reception: fairly useful form over hurdles: won maiden at Newbury (by b16d’ 108 W length from Seedling) in November: 11/10, had just got when falling last in minor b16d’ 116 W 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) 129 431P [Jan 11] 6 11-7 b.g Presenting – Savu Sea (IRE) () seventh foal: dam (h92) 2½m hurdle winner, also 17f winner on Flat: ran 5 times in Irish maiden h21s G2 h16v 129 N points, placed last 2 starts: poor form only start in bumper: fairly useful form over hurdles: h21d 123 N won novice at Towcester (by 1½ lengths from Come On Laurie) in December: not up to better b16s 84 N 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

16 17 6 THE WEXFORDIAN (IRE) 4.50 MILLGATE STANDARD OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT (4) 2m [Unraced] 5 11-2 RACE 7 4, 5 and 6yo TFWA 4 12-1 TRW 132 121 124 131 125 (AV 127) £5,000 b.g Shantou (USA) – Going My Way ( (USA)) PACE FORECAST: £45,000 4-y-o: half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Muldoon’s Picnic (2m-3m winner, N/A by King’s Theatre): dam unraced, sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 33f) Samuel Wilderspin, out of half-sister to winner Kribensis: runner-up in Irish maiden point on debut in November. 1 DEVENISH ISLAND 108 11 - [Mar 31 2013] 5 11-9 Black, purple sleeves, red spots (M Boothright, T Hanlon & G Duncan) b.g Multiplex – Wahiba Reason (IRE) (Robellino (USA)) TRAINER: JOCKEY: fourth foal: half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/chaser Bunclody (by Overbury), stays 3m: dam b16s’ 108 W Martin Keighley Ian Popham b17s’ 108 W 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 7 A VOS GARDES (FR) 2 lengths When Ben When, staying on well to lead final 1f), both in March 2013: bred to stay 3m. 113 1 [Nov 13 2013] 4 10-11 Emerald green, royal blue chevrons, halved sleeves, quartered cap (Mrs Alurie O’Sullivan) br.g Kapgarde (FR) – Miscia Nera (FR) (Panoramic) TRAINER: JOCKEY: b17v 113 W €18,000 3-y-o: second foal: dam once-raced on Flat at 1½m: 9/4, won 4-runner newcomers Karen McLintock Callum Whillans (5) bumper at Bangor by head from Foryourinformation, staying on to lead final 100 yds. Dark blue, beige sleeves, dark blue armlets (The Rollright Stones) 2 BE A DREAMER – TRAINER: JOCKEY: 76 [Jan 9] 6 11-2 Charlie Longsdon Charlie Deutsch (7) 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 b16v 83 WA b16d W 8 MEDBURN CUTLER staying hurdler/chaser Victory Gunner: poor form both starts in bumpers. [Unraced] 4 10-7 Dark blue, large pink spots, pink cap (Mrs S. Smith) ch.g Zafeen (FR) – Tiegs (IRE) ( (IRE)) TRAINER: JOCKEY: first foal: dam (h85), maiden hurdler, 1½m winner on flat. Sue Smith Jonathan England (3) White, red chevron, orange and royal blue halved sleeves, black and white striped cap (Mr Eddie Evans) 3 GOLDEN MILAN (IRE) TRAINER: JOCKEY: [Unraced] 6 11-2 George Baker Andrew Tinkler 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 9 ROYAL VACATION (IRE) hurdler/fairly useful chaser (winner up to 2¼m) Bilboa: twice-raced in Irish maiden points, [Unraced] 4 10-7 second last time, Jun 1. b.g King’s Theatre (IRE) – Summer Break (IRE) (Foxhound (USA)) Maroon and white diabolo, white sleeves, quartered cap (Mr M. A. Sherwood) €90,000 3-y-o: fourth foal: closely related to useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser Ahyaknowyerself TRAINER: JOCKEY: (2m-2¼m winner, by Milan) and fairly useful hurdler/chaser Delphi Mountain (2m/17f winner, by Rebecca Curtis Barry Geraghty 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) 4 NO DICE (IRE) TRAINER: JOCKEY: [Unraced] 5 11-2 Colin Tizzard Joe Tizzard 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) () €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)

18 19 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 Course To Course Ratings Saturday, February 15th 4 Chemistry Master 11-9 130 5 Quaddick Lake 11-9 133 § 6 George Nympton 11-7 – § HAYDOCK PARK 5.05 3m1f Chase 4.30 1m Hcp Stakes 7 Ubaldo des Menhies 11-4 ? TRW 127 121 129 127 127 (Av 126) 1 High Time Too 9-7 89 8 Headly’s Bridge 11-3 132 1.45 2m Hurdle 1 Always Right 126 + 2 Alice’s Dancer 9-7 90 9 Aldopicgros 10-12 120 TRW 138 143 151 142 143 (Av 143) 2 Ninetieth Minute 127 § 3 Commissar 9-6 88 10 Dragon’s Den 10-12 132 1 Handiwork 141 3 Pentiffic ? 4 Captain Starlight 9-6 89 11 Zafranagar 10-12 134 + 2 Hawk High 130 + 4 Radetsky March 120 ? 5 Tee It Up Tommo 9-5 93 + 12 Xaarcet 10-10 120 3 Abracadabra Sivola 124 p 5 What A Laugh 122 6 Jewelled 9-4 90 13 Kaki Island 10-3 116 4 Cafe Au Lait 122 6 Bobs Law 128 ? 7 Hellbender 9-3 92 14 Dalrymple 10-0 129 5 The Green Ogre 134 p 7 Chiquilline 124 p 8 Swift Cedar 9-3 91 + 3.35 2m Hurdle 6 Aurore d’Estruval 139 p 8 Current Exchange 116 9 Intomist 9-3 90 TRW 165 - 170 175 163 (Av 168) 7 Slipper Satin 122 p 9 Ben’s Folly 104 + 10 Run It Twice 9-2 91 1 Melodic Rendezvous 170 p 8 Sea Claria 134 p 10 Carronhills ? 11 Club House 8-13 96 2 176 11 Flan The Man 101 + 2.20 3m Hurdle 5.00 6f Hcp Stakes 3 Golden Chieftain ? 12 Ockey de Neulliac 131 TRW 167 162 162 156 159 (Av 161) 1 Ex Ex 10-2 90 p 4 Grumeti 166 13 Onetwobeat 99 1 Celestial Halo 172 2 Roy’s Legacy 9-6 89 5 Notarfbad 140 2 Two Rockers 155 p 3 Temple Road 9-6 85 6 Red Riverman 135 3 Seeyouatmidnight 152 p LINGFIELD PARK 4 Meridius 9-6 81 + 4.15 2½m Hurdle 4 Cross Kennon 157 5 Multitask 9-4 88 TRW - - - - - 5 Lienosus 150 + 1.40 5f Stakes TRW - - 87 86 88 (Av 87) 6 El Mirage 9-4 73 1 Brother du Berlais 126 p 6 Quartz de Thaix 162 7 Haadeeth 9-3 87 2 Knight of Noir 144 p 7 Quincy des Pictons 129 + 1 Coiste Bodhar 71 2 Deavin – 8 Compton Prince 9-2 86 3 Tidal Dance 141 8 Restless Harry 128 + 9 Dark Lane 8-13 87 4 Allow Dallow 132 9 Mickie 162 3 Monsieur Lavene 79 4 Apophenia 71 p 10 Star Up In The Sky 8-13 89 5 Boondooma 130 2.55 3m5f Hcp Chase 5 Katja 69 11 Shifting Star 8-13 86 6 Castarnie – 1 Across The Bay 11-12 152 6 Mahon Falls 69 12 Spellmaker 8-12 87 7 Genson – 2 Our Father 11-8 158 7 Rosie Prospects 76 8 Hell’s Spirit 125 p 3 Hawkes Point 11-6 157 8 Sylvan Spirit 61 WINCANTON 9 Saddlers Encore 4 Wychwoods Brook 11-5 157 p 2.15 1½m Hcp Stakes 1.20 2¾m Hcp Hurdle 4.45 2m Hurdle 5 Well Refreshed 11-4 158 x TRW - - - - - 6 Merry King 11-2 160 1 Deia Sunrise 9-7 ? 1 Tarabela 12-4 113 2 Presburg 9-7 101 2 Snapchat 11-12 109 + 1 Anton Chigurh 123 p 7 Soll 11-1 158 2 Benbecula 119 8 Nuts N Bolts 11-1 155 + 3 Mawaakef 9-5 100 3 The Wealerdealer 11-9 101 p 4 Gabrial’s Star 9-4 101 4 Advisor 11-8 ? 3 Calusa Star 100 9 Wellforth 10-9 153 4 Castanum 10 Le Reve 10-8 154 5 Knockgraffon Lad 9-2 101 5 Russian Song 11-8 ? 6 Scottish Star 9-1 102 6 Boomtown 11-8 110 5 Electric Mayhem 11 Rigadin de Beauchene 10-8 159 x 6 Fascino Rustico 141 p 12 Emperor’s Choice 10-8 158 7 Music Man 8-13 102 p 7 Henwood 11-8 97 p 8 St Ignatius 8-13 101 8 Goochypoochyprader 11-6 112 7 Flemensmix 99 p 13 Loch Ba 10-7 160 8 Fuse Wire – 14 Red Rocco 10-4 159 ? 9 Lilac Tree 8-12 101 9 Just Benny 11-5 112 10 Sagesse 8-11 103 p 10 Duke’s Affair 11-5 – 9 Indiana Oscar – 3.30 3m Hcp Hurdle 11 Ocean Applause 8-9 99 11 Aroseforoscar 11-3 97 10 Miller’s Maverick 1 Open Day 11-12 144 12 Thecornishcowboy 8-7 100 12 Mic Aubin 11-2 ? 11 No No Cardinal ? 2 Leo Luna 11-12 138 13 Cropley 11-1 111 + 12 Saint Breiz ? 2.50 6f Hcp Stakes 3 Top Wood 11-7 140 14 Ballyhilty Bridge 10-12 116 13 Somerset Lias 121 1 Lone Warrior 9-7 98 4 Chavoy 11-7 138 15 See More Power 10-12 ? 14 Carry On Sydney 134 p 2 Scruffy Tramp 9-6 101 5 Flemenson 11-7 135 + 16 Master Cardor Visa 10-11 ? 15 My Space 3 Golden Amber 9-5 96 6 The Knoxs 11-4 ? 17 Oak Wood 10-7 – 16 Strong Conviction – 4 Harwoods Volante 9-3 103 7 Viking Blond 11-2 ? 18 Sweet Boy Vic 10-4 123 5 Intermath 8-13 98 8 San Telm 11-1 142 19 Pimbury 10-0 ? 6 Vodka Time 8-11 ? 9 Extreme Impact 10-12 146 § 20 General Girling 10-0 107 7 Three D Alexander 8-11 102 10 Wolf Shield 10-11 140 21 Warsaw Pact 10-0 ? 11 Horatio Hornblower 10-8 142 + 8 Drive On 8-8 100 12 Astigos 10-8 150 9 National Service 8-2 104 p 1.55 2½m Hurdle TRW - - - - - 13 Quel Elite 10-5 147 § 3.25 1m Hcp Stakes 1 Blue Buttons 140 14 American Life 10-1 141 1 Luhaif 9-7 115 2 Cannon Fodder 144 2 Consign 9-5 114 4.05 3m Hurdle 3 Clara Peggotty 111 3 Birdman 9-3 113 TRW 141 150 160 159 149 (Av 152) 4 Molly’s A Diva 135 p 4 Tellovoi 9-2 109 1 Kaki de La Pree 144 5 Tagrita 132 P 5 Rebellious Guest 9-2 116 2 Copper Birch 131 6 The Pirate’s Queen 145 p 6 George Guru 9-1 114 3 Knockanrawley 130 7 Woodland Walk 131 p 4 Oscar Rock 150 7 Spa’s Dancer 9-1 107 + 5 Sego Success 122 p 8 Talented Kid 9-0 112 2.30 2¾m Hcp Hurdle 6 Wuff 134 p 9 Royal Prize 8-12 111 1 Seebright 11-12 135 7 Caledonia 102 p 10 Mia’s Boy 8-12 112 2 Lamps 11-11 138 8 Straidnahanna 131 11 Lowther 8-11 111 + 3 Milan Bound 11-11 134 + 9 Toubeera 147 12 Lord Ofthe Shadows 8-7 114 4 Oscar Prairie 11-9 136 § 5 Angles Hill 11-6 138 4.00 1m Stakes 4.35 2m5f Hcp Chase 6 Eleven Fifty Nine 11-5 141 TRW 91 102 80 92 82 (Av 89) 1 Sixty Something 11-8 141 7 Fountains Flypast 11-3 117 + 1 Diamond Back 2 Gardefort 11-6 138 p 8 Minellahalfcentury 11-1 138 p 2 Jaahiez 84 3 Dungeel 11-6 137 p 9 Tinker Time 10-12 125 3 Khutze 4 Bob Ford 11-2 143 + 10 Experimentalist 10-12 136 § 4 Premium Pressure 89 p 5 Sergeant Dick 11-1 146 11 Bob Tucker 10-9 137 5 Watersmeet 6 Green Wizard 10-12 141 12 Chill Factor 10-0 116 p 6 Kiss of Spring 7 Bobcatbilly 10-8 148 13 Solstice Son 10-0 – p

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