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Winner:

£7,851

Runners:

10 (MAX 20)

Going:

Good To Firm

Stalls:

Centre

EW Terms:

Ascot 1:10 1:40 2:15 2:50 3:23 3:55 4:30

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5f eventmasters.co.uk 40th Anniversary Handicap (Class 4) (4yo+ 0-85)

Going: Good To Firm

30 Apr 2025 SKY

5f eventmasters.co.uk 40th Anniversary Handicap (Class 4) (4yo+ 0-85)

race conditions £15,000 guaranteed For 4yo+ Rated 66-85 (also open to such horses rated 86 and 87; such horses rated 65 and below are also eligible - see Standard Conditions) Weights highest weight 9st 9lb Minimum weights: 8-4; Penalties after April 19th, each race won, 4-6yo.5lb; 7yo+ 4lb Zoulu Chief's Handicap Mark 86 Entries 22 pay £64 Penalty value 1st £7,851.00 2nd £3,684.00 3rd £1,840.50 4th £921.00 5th £459.00

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1 (2)

Zoulu Chief

8095-0 4

9 10

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Heather Main 50

67 96

O: Llewelyn, Runeckles And Wetumpka Racing

ch c Zoustar (AUS) - Courteous Crown (GB) (Helmet (AUS))

Comments

Promising 2yo; should come on for recent return from a long absence; down in class

Date Conditions	Race Conditions	WGT	Pos Race Outcome	SP	Jockey	MR OR	TS	RPR
11Apr25 Nby 6 Gd 3Hc 12K	Nby 6 Gd 3Hc 12K	9-4	11/11 (23L Havanagreattime 9-2) 12/1	12/1	Hollie Doyle	89	21	26
08Mar24 Mey 6 Gd Hc 24K	Mey 6 Gd Hc 24K	8-9	5/16 (2¼L Vespasian 9-7) 28/1	28/1	Gabriele Malune	90	63	92
23Feb24 Mey 5 Gd Hc 24K	Mey 5 Gd Hc 24K	9-0	9/14 (5¼L Topper Bill 9-2) v 16/1	16/1	Andrew Slattery	93	56	82
09Feb24 Mey 6 Gd 3y 45K	Mey 6 Gd 3y 45K	9-0	10/10 (11L Great Truth 9-0) 28/1	28/1	David Egan	96	29	68
26Jan24 Mey 5 Gd G2 109K	Mey 5 Gd G2 109K	8-9	8/13 (9¼L Star Of Mystery 8-5) 12/1	12/1	Oisin Murphy	96	53	78
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2 (1)

Sir Les Patterson

000-17 4

9 9

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Harry Eustace 75

82 101

O: Suman Hedge Bs, Woodside Bs & D Redvers

b g Zoustar (AUS) - Evil Spell (GB) (Dutch Art (GB))

Comments

Best form on AW but travelled quite well at Newbury latest; drop to 5f could be a positive

Date Conditions	Race Conditions	WGT	Pos Race Outcome	SP	Jockey	MR OR	TS	RPR
11Apr25 Nby 6 Gd 3Hc 12K	Nby 6 Gd 3Hc 12K	9-1	7/11 (3¾L Havanagreattime 9-2) 5/1	5/1	Oisin Murphy	86	77	83
08Mar25 Wol 6 St 3Hc 8K	Wol 6 St 3Hc 8K	9-4	1/10 (1¾L Grant Wood 9-4) 17/2	17/2	David Probert	85	88	96
17Oct24 Cfd 6 St 4Hc 6K	Cfd 6 St 4Hc 6K	9-12	11/11 (56L Dutch Kingdom 9-4) b 11/2	11/2	Richard Kingscote	86	-	-
31Aug24 San 7 Gd 3Hc 13K	San 7 Gd 3Hc 13K	9-0	10/10 (12L Glenfinnan 9-12) 12/1	12/1	Billy Loughnane	86	50	61
20Jun24 Asc 8 GF 23yHc 62K	Asc 8 GF 23yHc 62K	8-9	26/29 (21L Mickley 8-11) 80/1	80/1	Billy Loughnane	88	19	54
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3 (10)

Blind Beggar

2-3459 7 p

9 7

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby 62

91 100

O: B & M Pallets Ltd

b g Equiano (FR) - Beylerbey (USA) (Street Cry (IRE))

Comments

Below par last time but running well on AW beforehand; drying ground perhaps not ideal

Date Conditions	Race Conditions	WGT	Pos Race Outcome	SP	Jockey	MR OR	TS	RPR
24Mar25 Wol 6 St 4Hc 5K	Wol 6 St 4Hc 5K	9-8	9/9 (9L Jungle Land 9-0) v 9/1	9/1	Alistair Rawlinson	84	48	66
01Mar25 Sth 5 St 4Hc 5K	Sth 5 St 4Hc 5K	9-9	5/7 (1¼L Rhythm N Hooves 9-8) v 17/2	17/2	Alistair Rawlinson	85	60	90
23Jan25 Sth 5 St 3Hc 8K	Sth 5 St 3Hc 8K	9-7	4/6 (2½L Master Of My Fate 9-1) v 9/1	9/1	Alistair Rawlinson	86	68	88
11Jan25 Cfd 6 St/Slw 3Hc 18K	Cfd 6 St/Slw 3Hc 18K	9-0	3/9 (1L Rebel Empire 8-4) v 15/2	15/2	Alistair Rawlinson	86	48	91
30Dec24 Wol 6 St 3Hc 8K	Wol 6 St 3Hc 8K	9-3	2/10 (nse Coachello 9-11) v 14/1	14/1	Alistair Rawlinson	84	71	91
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4 (6)

Duran

5 tips

1718-2 4

9 7

J: Tom Marquand

T: Nigel Tinkler 23

83 101

O: D Caslin, P Wilcock & M Cantillon

b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Dolma (FR) (Marchand De Sable (USA))

Comments

Progressive 3yo who made a promising return at Beverley two weeks ago; big run expected

Date Conditions	Race Conditions	WGT	Pos Race Outcome	SP	Jockey	MR OR	TS	RPR
16Apr25 Bev 5 Gd 3Hc 8K	Bev 5 Gd 3Hc 8K	9-5	2/9 (1L Northern Spirit 9-0) 9/2	9/2	Faye McManoman	83	68	89
11Oct24 Yor 5 Sft 3Hc 13K	Yor 5 Sft 3Hc 13K	9-0	8/17 (5½L Vince L'Amour 8-8) 14/1	14/1	Faye McManoman	83	66	77
08Sep24 Yor 5 GS 33yHc 15K	Yor 5 GS 33yHc 15K	8-12	1/13 (¾L Fidelius 8-7) 14/1	14/1	Faye McManoman	79	76	89
13Aug24 Not 6 GF 43yHc 5K	Not 6 GF 43yHc 5K	9-7	7/8 (4¼L Valentine Catcher 9-9) 7/2	7/2	Faye McManoman	79	60	74
26Jul24 Yor 5½ GF 43yHc 10K	Yor 5½ GF 43yHc 10K	9-2	1/14 (½L Curious Rover 9-9) 11/1	11/1	Faye McManoman	73	75	84
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5 (7)

Rebel Empire

1-6103 4 t

9 6

J: Joe Leavy 3

T: Richard Hannon 46

67 95

O: Middleham Park Racing III

bb g Goken (FR) - Alzahra (GB) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))

Comments

Three 6f AW wins in midwinter; drop back to 5f needs to spark a bit extra

Date Conditions	Race Conditions	WGT	Pos Race Outcome	SP	Jockey	MR OR	TS	RPR
13Mar25 Ncs 6 St 4Hc 5K	Ncs 6 St 4Hc 5K	9-2	3/4 (¾L Pals Battalion 9-6) t 4/1	4/1	Joe Leavy ³	82	44	87
05Mar25 Kem 6 St/Slw 4Hc 6K	Kem 6 St/Slw 4Hc 6K	9-8	11/11 (10L Supreme King 9-7) t 9/1	9/1	Joe Leavy ³	82	38	59
11Jan25 Cfd 6 St/Slw 3Hc 18K	Cfd 6 St/Slw 3Hc 18K	8-4	1/9 (¾L We Never Stop 9-6) t 20/1	20/1	Joe Leavy ³	79	44	87
04Jan25 Sth 6 St 4Hc 5K	Sth 6 St 4Hc 5K	9-3	6/10 (4½L Ormolulu 8-10) t 2/1F	2/1F	Tyrese Cameron ⁷	79	58	77
31Dec24 Lin 6 St 4Hc 5K	Lin 6 St 4Hc 5K	8-12	1/8 (2½L Fai Fai 8-1) t 4/1	4/1	Tyrese Cameron ⁷	74	73	84
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6 (9)

Good Earth

1 tip

200-83 8

9 6

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Michael Herrington 39

92 98

O: Mrs H Lloyd-Herrington

b g Acclamation (GB) - Madhatten (IRE) (Dream Ahead (USA))

Comments

Multiple winner who shaped okay at Beverley two weeks ago; others may prove better treated

Date Conditions	Race Conditions	WGT	Pos Race Outcome	SP	Jockey	MR OR	TS	RPR
16Apr25 Bev 5 Gd 3Hc 8K	Bev 5 Gd 3Hc 8K	9-5	3/7 (2¾L Trilby 9-4) 20/1	20/1	Tom Eaves	83	67	82
21Mar25 Sth 5 St 4Hc 5K	Sth 5 St 4Hc 5K	9-8	8/9 (4¾L Sevensees 9-4) 33/1	33/1	Benoit De La Sayette	81	61	73
26Oct24 Don 5 Sft 2Hc 26K	Don 5 Sft 2Hc 26K	8-4	13/15 (8L Cover Up 9-1) 33/1	33/1	Joanna Mason	85	46	66
11Oct24 Yor 5 Sft 3Hc 13K	Yor 5 Sft 3Hc 13K	9-1	10/17 (7½L Vince L'Amour 8-8) 25/1	25/1	David Allan	84	58	70
30Sep24 Ham 5 Sft 3Hc 9K	Ham 5 Sft 3Hc 9K	9-6	2/8 (½L Never Dark 8-9) 5/1	5/1	Hollie Doyle	84	62	92
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7 (3)

Jenever

2402-5 6

9 5

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey 50

92 100

O: Hession, & Mrs Foxon And Jones

b g Swiss Spirit (GB) - Dutch Mistress (GB) (Dutch Art (GB))

Comments

Stiff 5f suits; return to action should have sharpened him up; handicapped to his best

Date Conditions	Race Conditions	WGT	Pos Race Outcome	SP	Jockey	MR OR	TS	RPR
10Apr25 Ncs 6 St 3Hc 8K	Ncs 6 St 3Hc 8K	9-2	5/13 (1¾L The Turpinator 9-3) 11/1	11/1	Lewis Edmunds	82	56	85
07Nov24 Ncs 5 St 4Hc 5K	Ncs 5 St 4Hc 5K	9-5	2/6 (hd True Promise 9-5) 100/30	100/30	Lewis Edmunds	81	73	91
22Oct24 Ncs 5 St 3Hc 8K	Ncs 5 St 3Hc 8K	9-3	11/14 (5½L Cover Point 9-4) 5/1	5/1	Lewis Edmunds	82	30	71
21Sep24 Ayr 6 GF 2Hc 34K	Ayr 6 GF 2Hc 34K	9-3	4/22 (5L Alfa Kellenic 9-9) 25/1	25/1	Callum Shepherd	82	72	78
25Jul24 San 5 Gd 4Hc 6K	San 5 Gd 4Hc 6K	10-2	2/8 (½L Lil Guff 9-12) 5/1	5/1	Lewis Edmunds	82	83	91
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8 (5)

Blue Day

3206-0 4

9 5

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Harry Charlton 60

80 99

O: Mohammed Jaber

b g Blue Point (IRE) - Sooraah (GB) (Dubawi (IRE))

Comments

Not at best on his reappearance but on a dangerous mark and a well-run 5f could suit

Date Conditions	Race Conditions	WGT	Pos Race Outcome	SP	Jockey	MR OR	TS	RPR
15Apr25 Kem 6 St/Slw 4Hc 6K	Kem 6 St/Slw 4Hc 6K	9-10	11/12 (5¾L Liosa 8-13) 15/2	15/2	Trevor Whelan	83	63	78
09Nov24 Don 6 Sft 2Hc 23K	Don 6 Sft 2Hc 23K	8-8	6/15 (2L Eye Of Dubai 8-11) 20/1	20/1	Trevor Whelan	84	51	88
22Aug24 Ncs 6 St/Slw 3Hc 26K	Ncs 6 St/Slw 3Hc 26K	9-4	12/14 (5L Heathcliff 8-13) 7/1	7/1	Trevor Whelan	85	73	80
01Aug24 Wol 6 St 43yHc 18K	Wol 6 St 43yHc 18K	9-11	2/11 (½L Thunder Blue 9-12) 6/1	6/1	Trevor Whelan	84	74	94
12Jun24 Kem 6 St/Slw 43yHc 6K	Kem 6 St/Slw 43yHc 6K	9-8	3/10 (1½L Drama 9-2) 11/8F	11/8F	Oisin Murphy	84	73	90
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9 (8)

Isle Of Lismore

5 tips

5977-4 7

9 2

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Robert Cowell 36

92 100

O: P S Ryan

b g Zebedee (GB) - Spring Bouquet (IRE) (King's Best (USA))

Comments

Won this off 7lb higher last year; promising return at Newmarket; solid contender

Date Conditions	Race Conditions	WGT	Pos Race Outcome	SP	Jockey	MR OR	TS	RPR
17Apr25 Nmk 5 Gd 3Hc 13K	Nmk 5 Gd 3Hc 13K	8-7	4/9 (2L Regal Envoy 8-12) 7/2F	7/2F	Harry Davies	79	57	83
08Oct24 Lei 5 Hy 4Hc 5K	Lei 5 Hy 4Hc 5K	9-6	7/8 (6½L Sergeant Pep 9-6) 12/1	12/1	Kieran Shoemark	82	42	69
07Sep24 Asc 5 Sft 2Hc 19K	Asc 5 Sft 2Hc 19K	8-13	7/8 (12½L Woolhampton 9-2) p 25/1	25/1	Hayley Turner	85	41	50
17Aug24 Nby 5 GF 3Hc 16K	Nby 5 GF 3Hc 16K	9-13	9/10 (10L Faustus 8-10) 14/1	14/1	Hayley Turner	87	56	61
12Jul24 Nmk 5 Gd 3Hc 16K	Nmk 5 Gd 3Hc 16K	9-12	5/9 (7¾L No Half Measures 9-9) 10/1	10/1	Kieran Shoemark	89	48	78
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10 (4)

Fletcher's Flight

2 tips

3115-3 5

8 12

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip McBride 44

83 98

O: The Narc Partnership

ch g Profitable (IRE) - Autumn Tide (IRE) (Jeremy (USA))

Comments

Improved for the drop to 5f last season; sharper for this month's Yarmouth return (6f)

Date Conditions	Race Conditions	WGT	Pos Race Outcome	SP	Jockey	MR OR	TS	RPR
05Apr25 Yar 6 Gd 4Hc 6K	Yar 6 Gd 4Hc 6K	9-3	3/7 (2¼L Dorney Lake 9-10) 11/1	11/1	Adam Farragher	74	59	79
22Oct24 Yar 5 Sft 4Hc 6K	Yar 5 Sft 4Hc 6K	9-1	5/6 (10L Balmoral Lady 9-6) 11/4	11/4	Adam Farragher	75	31	48
10Sep24 Lei 5 Sft 5Hc 4K	Lei 5 Sft 5Hc 4K	9-12	1/9 (½L Stone Circle 9-8) 11/4F	11/4F	Adam Farragher	70	33	82
19Aug24 Yar 5 GF 5Hc 4K	Yar 5 GF 5Hc 4K	9-8	1/7 (hd Sugar Hill Babe 9-10) 5/4F	5/4F	Adam Farragher	66	67	77
25Jul24 Don 6 GF 5Hc 4K	Don 6 GF 5Hc 4K	9-4	3/10 (1¾L Bright 9-11) 11/4F	11/4F	Adam Farragher	65	54	71
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