St James’s Place Foxhunter Chase |
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| £40,000 added, 5yo plus, 3m 2f 110y, Class 2 |
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| Friday 14th March 2014 | |
1 Tammys Hill 15/2
2 Carsonstown Boy 40/1
3 On The Fringe 11/2
24 ran Distances: 3¼l, 1¾l, 5l
Tammys Hill, one of the most reliable and consistent hunter chasers in Ireland, proved he could do the job in Britain too when winning today's CGA Foxhunter Chase.
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The result was a family affair involving the owner/breeder Patsy Smyth, who lives near Newry in County Down, and his son James, who milks cows for a living and was in the saddle today. The winning trainer Liam Lennon rode "about 200 winners" as an amateur and finished fourth in the CGA Foxhunter Chase on Joe Blake in 2002.
Lennon said: "It's a brilliant achievement for the Smyths. They bred this horse themselves, they reared him and fed him every morning from when he was a foal. The horse has never been a great traveller, but when Mossey Joe and Salsify came out of the race we decided to come here. I told James and my brother Declan, who travelled him over, to stop every two hours and give him a walk around - when they stopped in one field the farmer came out and asked what they were doing. When they said, 'This horse is going to win at Cheltenham', he said, 'Okay, carry on'.
"But it's some achievement for James to ride a winner like this in his twilight years. I rode regularly for his father and won a race on this horse's mother. She must have been a good mare if I won on her! I finished fourth for Ian Ferguson in this race on a good horse called Joe Blake - I was past my best at the time and probably would have won on him at my peak.
"That is the highlight of James' career - that was unbelievable - but I think this horse deserves a shot at a big pot like the Irish Grand National or something like that. Hopefully, things will lead on from there."
James Smyth said: "He jumped to the front at the top of the hill and I took a hold of him coming down to the last three - he won the race anyway. He got in close but got himself out of trouble and did everything good. He went long when I needed him like a good horse does.
"It couldn't get much better than this. I am happy enough riding around Cheltenham, never mind winning. I would say he is going to the Irish National next. I wouldn't think I will be keeping the ride as he'll only have 10st 2lb or 10st 4lb."
Henry Daly, who trained the leading British horse, Pearly Steps, said: "He's run really well, and while a bit more juice in the ground would have helped him he's done his best. The owners are in the pen, which is where they like to be, even if it's a shame they are at the wrong end of it.
"Ideally we would like to run him right-handed, so a day out at Punchestown might be the next plan."
CGA Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup
£40,000 added, 5yo plus, 3m 2f 110y, Class 2
24 ran
Going: Good, Good to Soft in Places
| Horse Trainer |
Jockey Weight |
SP Distance |
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| 1 |
Tammys Hill L Lennon |
Mr J J Smyth 12st 0lbs |
15 - 2 Winner |
| 2 |
Carsonstown Boy C A McBratney |
Mr N McParlan 12st 0lbs |
40 - 1 3 1/4 lengths |
| 3 |
On The Fringe E Bolger |
Ms N Carberry 12st 0lbs |
11 - 2 1 3/4 length |
| 4 |
Pearlysteps H D Daly |
Mr O Greenall 12st 0lbs |
8 - 1 5 lengths |
| 5 |
Harbour Court A Hill |
Mr J E Tudor 12st 0lbs |
5 - 1 1 1/2 length |
| 6 |
Minella Stars Guy Henderson |
Mr R G Henderson 12st 0lbs |
66 - 1 3 1/2 lengths |
| 7 |
Doctor Kingsley Mrs P Harkin |
Mr P Mann 12st 0lbs |
28 - 1 3/4 length |
| 8 |
Shy John P W Mason |
Mr P Mason 12st 0lbs |
25 - 1 8 lengths |
| 9 |
Boxing Along V Halley |
Mr P Power 12st 0lbs |
100 - 1 7 lengths |
| 10 |
Oscar Delta J J Mangan |
Miss J M Mangan 12st 0lbs |
11 - 2 5 lengths |
| 11 |
Lucette Annie S Partridge |
Mr D Edwards 11st 7lbs |
150 - 1 1/2 length |
| 12 |
Berties Dream Mrs L Braithwaite |
Miss G Andrews 12st 0lbs |
10 - 1 59 lengths |
| 13 |
Certain Flight K J Cumings |
Mr W Biddick 12st 0lbs |
20 - 1 6 lengths |
| 14 |
The Hollinwell E M O'Sullivan |
Mr E M O'Sullivan 12st 0lbs |
50 - 1 3 3/4 lengths |
| PU |
Croan Rock R A Owen |
Mr J Lyttle 12st 0lbs |
100 - 1 |
| UR |
Divine Intavention M Keighley |
Mr M Wall 12st 0lbs |
9 - 1 |
| UR |
Double Bank Ms E Oliver |
Mr M Woodward 12st 0lbs |
66 - 1 |
| PU |
Foundry Square S Flook |
Mr W Telfer 12st 0lbs |
50 - 1 |
| PU |
Gale Force Oscar L M Power |
Miss B Hampson 12st 0lbs |
150 - 1 |
| Fell |
Ganbei Mrs Mrs S Easterby |
Mr H A A Bannister 12st 0lbs |
66 - 1 |
| Fell |
Made In Time Miss R Curtis |
Miss Leanda Tickle 12st 0lbs |
14 - 1 |
| UR |
Ockey De Neulliac N Mechie |
Miss C Walton 12st 0lbs |
66 - 1 |
| PU |
Ravethebrave A Hill |
Mr Joe Hill 12st 0lbs |
100 - 1 |
| PU |
That's Rhythm Miss S Duckett |
Miss P Fuller 12st 0lbs |
25 - 1 |
CGA Foxhunter Chase Past Results
2013-WINNER-SALSIFY 8-12-00 Owner-Joan Sweeney; Trainer-Rodger Sweeney IRE; Jockey-Mr Colman Sweeney; SP-2/1 Fav
2ND-Divine Intavention 9-12-00 Owner-H Wilson; Trainer-Fran Moller; Jockey-Mr Mark Wall; SP-50/1
3RD-Cottage Oak 10-12-00 Owner-R J Hewitt; Trainer-John O’Shea; Jockey-Mr Paddy Gerety; SP-9/1
23 ran, Time-7m 15.50s, Dist, 20, nk
2012-WINNER-SALSIFY 7-12-00 Owner-Joan Sweeney; Trainer-Rodger Sweeney IRE; Jockey-Mr Colman Sweeney; SP-7/1
2ND-Chapoturgeon 8-12-00 Owner-David Johnson & Paul Nicholls; Trainer-Richard Barber; Jockey-Mr Jack Barber;
SP-3/1 Fav
3RD-Oscar Delta 9-12-00 Owner-Karen O’Driscoll; Trainer-Jimmy Mangan IRE; Jockey-Mr Damien Murphy; SP-28/1
22 ran, Time-6m 44.40s, Dist-1, 11
2011-WINNER-ZEMSKY 8-12-00 Owner-Ronnie Bartlett; Trainer-Ian Ferguson IRE; Jockey- Mr Derek O’Connor; SP-33/1
2ND Mid Div And Creep 11-11-07 Owner-Mrs K Exall; Trainer-Alan Hill; Jockey-Ms Gina Andrews; SP-100/1
3RD Oscar Delta 8-12-00 Owner-Karen O’Driscoll; Trainer-Jimmy Mangan IRE; Jockey-Mr Damien Murphy; SP-25/1
24 ran, Time-6m 37.20s, Dist 17, 2 3/1 Jt Favs On The Fringe (4th), Baby Run (UR)
2010-WINNER-BABY RUN 10-12-00 Owner-John Goodman; Trainer-Nigel Twiston-Davies; Jockey-Mr Sam Twiston-Davies; SP-9/2 Jt Fav 2ND Kilty Storm 11-12-00 Owner-Sean Lucey; Trainer-Roger McGrath IRE; Jockey-Mr Declan Queally; SP-16/1 3RD Reach For The Top 9-12-00 Owner-Mike Tuckey; Trainer-Mike Tuckey; Jockey-Mr Ben Tuckey; SP-66/1
24 ran, Time-6m 56.00s, Dist-5, 7 9/2 Jt Fav Roulez Cool (BD)
2009-WINNER-CAPPA BLEU 7-12-00 Owner-William & Angela Rucker; Trainer-Sheila Crow; Jockey-Mr Richard Burton; SP-11/2
2ND Turthen 8-12-00 Owner-Charles Fox; Trainer-Charles Fox; Jockey-Miss Charlotte Tizzard; SP-25/1
3RD Baby Run 9-12-00 Owner-Nigel Twiston-Davies; Trainer-Nigel Twiston-Davies; Jockey-Mr Sam Twiston-Davies; SP14/1
24 ran, Time-6m 54.30s, Dist-12, ½ 7/2 Fav Juveigneur (12th)
2008-WINNER-AMICELLI 9-12-00 Owner-Lord Daresbury; Trainer-Cherry Coward; Jockey-Mr Oliver Greenall; SP-33/1
2ND Bon Accord 8-12-00 Owner-I R Mann; Trainer-Alan Hill; Jockey-Mr James Tudor; SP-15/2
3RD Arctic Times 12-12-00 Owner-Trevor Hemmings; Trainer-Eugene O’Sullivan IRE; Jockey-Mr Damien Murphy; SP-40/1
23 ran, Time-7m 1.20s, Dist-6, 1½ 5/1 Fav Agus A Vic (PU)
2007-WINNER-DROMBEAG 9-12-00 Owner-J
P McManus; Trainer-Jonjo O’Neill;
Jockey-Mr J T McNamara; SP-20/1
2ND Whyso Mayo 10-12-00 Owner-Kathleen O’Driscoll; Trainer-Ray
Hurley IRE; Jockey-Mr Damien Murphy; SP-2/1 Fav
3RD Ned Kelly 11-12-00 Owner-Sue Magnier; Trainer-Edward O’Grady
IRE; Jockey-Mr Kevin Power; SP-20/1
24 ran, Time-6m 46.60s, Dist-½, 15
2006-WINNER-WHYSO
MAYO 9-12-00 Owner-Kathleen O’Driscoll;
Trainer-Ray Hurley IRE; Jockey-Mr Damien Murphy; SP-20/1
2ND First Down Jets 9-12-00 Owner-J B O’Mahoney’ Trainer-Liam
Burke; Jockey-Mr Colman Sweeney; SP-66/1
3RD Joe Blake 11-12-00 Owner-Ronnie Bartlett; Trainer-Ian Ferguson IRE;
Jockey-Mr Mark O’Hare; SP-14/1
24 ran, Time-6m 42.70s, Dist-1, 1.25 11/4 Fav Harbour Pilot (PU)
2005-WINNER-SLEEPING
NIGHT 9-12-00 Owner-David & F
A Jackson; Trainer-Paul Nicholls: Jockey-Mr Colman Sweeney; SP-7/2
Fav
2ND Foly Pleasant 11-12-00 Owner-Nick Shutts; Trainer-Nick Shutts; Jockey-Mr
Richard Burton: SP-20/1
3RD Placid Man 11-12-00 Owner-Tim Jones and Partners; Trainer-Alex Embiricos;
Jockey-Alex Embiricos; SP-14/1 24 ran, Time-6m 50.3s, Dist-.75, 11
2004-WINNER-EARTHMOVER 13-12-00 Owner-Roger Penny; Trainer-Paul Nicholls;
Jockey-Miss Rilly Goschen; SP-14/1
2ND Never Compromise 9-12-00 Owner-Dermot Desmond; Trainer-Ted Walsh
IRE; Jockey-Mr Alan Crowe; SP-9/2
3RD County Derry 11-12-00 Owner-G T Lever; Trainer-Jeremy Scott; Jockey-Mr
Neil Harris; SP-16/1
24 ran, Time-6m 57.10s, Dist-4, 12 3/1 Fav Lord Atterbury (PU)
2003-WINNER-KINGSCLIFF 6-12-00 Owner-Arnold Sendell; Trainer-Sally Alner;
Jockey-Mr Richard Young; SP-11/4 Fav
2ND Bright Approach 10-12-00 Owner-John Burridge; Trainer-Ollie Bush;
Jockey-Miss Polly Gundry; SP-20/1
3RD Last Option 11-12-00 Owner-Robin Tate; Trainer-Robin Tate; Jockey-Mrs
Fiona Needham; SP-16/1
24 ran, Time-6m 49.50s, Dist-2.5, .5
2002-WINNER-LAST OPTION 10-12-00 Owner/Trainer-Robin Tate; Jockey-Mrs
Fiona Needham; SP-20/1
2ND-Gunner Welburn 10-12-00 Owner-William Ritson; Trainer-Caroline Bailey;
Jockey-Mr Rowan Cope; SP-8/1
3RD-Torduff Express 11-12-00 Owner-Two Plus Two; Trainer-Paul Nicholls;
Jockey-Miss Polly Gundry; SP-10/1
20 ran, Time-7m 1.60s, Dist-.5, .5 11/4 Fav Horus (PU)
2001-Race Cancelled
2000-WINNER-CAVALERO 11-12-00 Owner-John Manners; Trainer-John Manners;
Jockey-Mr Alex Charles-Jones; SP-16/1
2ND-Real Value 9-12-00 Owner-Alan Cowing; Trainer-Di Grissell; Jockey-Mr
Ben Hitchcott; SP-8/1
3RD-Trade Dispute 8-12-00 Owner-Grant Tuer; Trainer-Edwin Tuer; Jockey-Mr
Grant Tuer; SP-9/1
24 ran, Time-6m 36.60s, Dist-.75, 1.25 3/1 Fav Mighty Moss (5th)
1999-WINNER-CASTLE MANE 7-12-00 Owner-Charles Dixey; Trainer-Caroline
Bailey; Jockey-Mr Ben Pollock; SP- 9/2
2ND-Elegant Lord 11-12-00 Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Enda Bolger IRE;
Jockey-Mr Philip Fenton; SP-3/1 Fav
3RD-Last Option 7-12-00 Owner-Robin Tate; Trainer-Robin Tate; Jockey-Mrs
Fiona Needham; SP-20/1 24 ran, Time-6m 50.7s; Dist-13, 1.75
1998-WINNER-EARTHMOVER 7-12-00 Owner-Roger Penny; Trainer-Richard Barber;
Jockey-Mr Joe Tizzard; SP-3/1
2ND-Stay In Touch 8-12-00 Owner-Barry Brazier; Trainer-John Costello
IRE; Jockey-Mr Dermot Costello; SP- 10/1
3RD-Flashing Steel 13-12-00 Owner-Charles Haughey; Trainer-John Mulhern
IRE; Jockey-Mr Philip Fenton;
SP-33/1
11 ran, Time-6m 46s, Dist-18, 5 5/4 Fav Elegant Lord (5th)
1997-WINNER-FANTUS 10-12-00 Owner-John Keighley; Trainer-Richard Barber;
Jockey-Mr Tim Mitchell; SP-10/1
2ND-Cab On Target 11-12-00 Owner-N Hurst; Trainer-Mary Reveley; Jockey-Mr
Stephen Swiers; SP-4/1 Fav
3RD-What A Hand 9-12-00 Owner-F A Bonsal; Trainer-Edward O’Grady
IRE; Jockey-Mr Philip Fenton; SP- 6/1
18 ran, Time-6m 44.5s, Dist-1.75, 11
1996-WINNER-ELEGANT LORD 8-12-00 Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Enda Bolger
IRE; Jockey-Mr Enda Bolger;
SP-3/1 Fav
2ND-Cool Dawn 8-12-00 Owner-Dido Harding; Trainer-Robert Alner; Jockey-Miss
Dido Harding; SP-9/2
3RD-Kerry Orchid 8-12-00 Owner-Peter Curling; Trainer-Edward O’Grady
IRE; Jockey-Mr Philip Fenton; SP- 12/1
17 ran, Time-6m 51.0s, Dist-6,7
1995-WINNER-FANTUS 8-12-00 Owner-John Keighley; Trainer-Richard Barber;
Jockey-Miss Polly Curling; SP-8/1
2ND-Holland House 9-12-00 Owner-Edward Knight; Trainer-Patrick Chamings;
Jockey-Mr Charlie Vigors; SP- 50/1
3RD-Elegant Lord 7-12-00 Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Enda Bolger IRE;
Jockey-Mr Tony Martin; SP-13/8 Fav
13 ran, Time-7m 7.7s, Dist-20, 8
CGA Foxhunter Chase Roll Of Honour
(Christie’s Foxhunter Chase 1979-2012, 1978-1974 no sponsor, 1973-72 ASun Alliance and London@ Foxhunter Challenge Cup)
Year Winner Age/Wt Jockey Trainer Owner SP Ran
2013 Salsify 8-12-00 Mr Colman Sweeney R odger Sweeney IRE Joan Sweeney 2/1F 23
2012 Salsify 7-12-00 Mr Colman Sweeney Rodger Sweeney IRE Joan Sweeney 7/1 22
2011 Zemsky 8-12-00 Mr Derek O’Connor Ian Ferguson IRE Ronnie Bartlett 33/1 24
2010 Baby Run 10-12-00 Mr Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies John Goodman 9/2F 24
2009 Cappa Bleu 7-12-00 Mr Richard Burton Sheila Crow William & Angela Rucker 11/2 24
2008 Amicelli 9-12-00 Mr Oliver Greenall Cherry Coward Lord Daresbury 33/1 23
2007 Drombeag 9-12-00 Mr J T McNamara Jonjo O’Neill J P McManus
20/1 24
2006 Whyso Mayo 9-12-00 Mr Damien Murphy Ray Hurley IRE Kathleen O’Driscoll
20/1 24
2005 Sleeping Night 9-12-00 Mr Colman Sweeney Paul Nicholls David & FA
Jackson 7/2 F 24
2004 Earthmover 13-12-00 Miss Rilly Goschen Paul Nicholls Roger Penny
14/1 24
2003 Kingscliff 6-12-00 Mr Richard Young Sally Alner Arnie Sendell 11/4F
24
2002 Last Option 10-12-00 Mrs Fiona Needham Robin Tate Robin Tate 20/1
20
2001 No Race (Foot and Mouth)
2000 Cavalero 11-12-00 Mr Alex Charles-Jones John Manners John Manners
16/1 24
1999 Castle Mane 7-12-00 Mr Ben Pollock Caroline Bailey Charles Dixey
9/2 24
1998 Earthmover 7-12-00 Mr Joe Tizzard Richard Barber Roger Penny 3/1
11
1997 Fantus 10-12-00 Mr Tim Mitchell Richard Barber John Keighley 10/1
18
1996 Elegant Lord 8-12-00 Mr Enda Bolger Enda Bolger J P McManus 3/1F
17
1995 Fantus 8-12-00 Miss Polly Curling Richard Barber John Keighley 8/1
13
1994 Double Silk 10-12-00 Mr Ron Treloggen Reg Wilkins Reg Wilkins 2/5F
5
1993 Double Silk 9-12-00 Mr Ron Treloggen Reg Wilkins Reg Wilkins 12/1
18
1992 Rushing Wild 7-12-00 Mr Justin Farthing Richard Barber John Keighley
9/1 24
1991 Lovely Citizen 8-12-00 Mr Willie O’Sullivan Eugene M O’Sullivan
IRE Eugene J O’Sullivan 14/1 18
1990 Call Collect 9-12-00 Mr Ray Martin John Parkes James Clements 7/4F
15
1989 Three Counties 12-12-00 Miss Katie Rimell Mercy Rimell Katie Rimell
6/1 16
1988 Certain Light 10-12-00 Mr Paul Hacking Jean Campbell Jean Campbell
10/1 9
1987 Observe 11-12-00 Mr Charlie Brooks Fred Winter R Bott (Wigmore St)
Ltd 14/1 14
1986 Attitude Adjuster 6-12-00 Mr Ted Walsh Mouse Morris IRE Sue Magnier
10/1 14
1985 Elmboy 7-12-00 Mr Alan Hill Norman Mawle Norman Mawle 10/1 17
1984 Venture To Cognac 11-12-00 Mr Oliver Sherwood Fred Winter Nat Sherwood
7/1 21
1983 Eliogarty 8-12-00 Miss Caroline Beasley Barry Kelly IRE Caroline
Beasley 3/1F 16
1982 The Drunken Duck 9-12-00 Mr Brod Munro-Wilson Brod Munro-Wilson
Brod Munro-Wilson 12/1 19
1981 Grittar 8-12-00 Mr Dick Saunders Frank Gilman Frank Gilman 12/1
17
1980 Rolls Rambler 9-12-00 Mr Oliver Sherwood Fred Winter B Braziel 9/4
7
1979 Spartan Missile 7-12-00 Mr John Thorne John Thorne John Thorne 9/4F
10
1978 Timmie’s Battle 7-12-00 Mr Peter Greenall Arthur Stephenson
G Deverell 7/2 17
1977 Long Lane 9-11-11 Mr Richard Shepherd Richard Shepherd Richard Shepherd
9/4F 16
1976 False Note 10-11-09 Mr Bryan Smart John Horton John Horton 11/4F
16
1975 Real Rascal 12-11-10 Mr George Hyatt Barbara Surman Barbara Surman
8/1 16
1974 Corrie Burn 8-12-00 Mr Ian Williams George Fairbairn Joanna Fairbairn
20/1 16
1973 Bullocks Horn 10-12-00 Lord Oaksey Bob Turnell Mrs E Barker 5/1
20
1972 Credit Call 8-12-00 Mr Chris Collins Arthur Stephenson Chris Collins
7/4F 9
1971 Hope Again 9-11-07 Mr Richard Smith Denis Windell Denis Windell
16/1 18
1970 Highworth 11-11-07 Mr R H Woodhouse R H Woodhouse R H Woodhouse
15/2 13
1969 Queens Guide 8-11-07 Mr G Wade Willie Wade Willie Wade 10/1 10
1968 Bright Beach 8-11-11 Mr Charlie Macmillan Geordie Dun Geordie Dun
5/1 12
1967 Mulbarton 11-12-00 Mr Nick Gaselee I H Pattullo I H Pattullo EvsF
13
1966 Straight Lady 10-11-07 Mr Richard Shepherd William Shepherd William
Shepherd 100/8 21
1965 Woodside Terrace 12-11-07 Mr R Woodhouse R Woodhouse R Woodhouse
33/1 19
1964 Freddie 7-11-07 Mr Alan Mactaggart Reg Tweedie Reg Tweedie 1/3F
10
1963 Grand Morn II 9-12-00 Mr R Bloomfield G Shepheard G Shepheard 15/2
20
1962 Colledge Master12-12-00 Mr Laurie Morgan Laurie Morgan Laurie Morgan
9/2 17
1961 Colledge Master11-12-00 Mr Laurie Morgan Laurie Morgan Laurie Morgan
7/2 17
1960 Whinstone Hill 11-12-00 Mr Bobby Brewis Bobby Brewis Bobby Brewis
11/8F 15
1959 Some Baby 10-12-00 Mr John Thorne Tim Rootes Tim Rootes 100/8 15
1958 Whinstone Hill 9-12-00 Mr Bobby Brewis Bobby Brewis Bobby Brewis
7/1 16
1957 The Callant 9-12-00 Mr John Scott-Aiton Stewart Wight C D Scott
10/11F 9
1956 The Callant 8-12-00 Mr John Scott-Aiton Stewart Wight C D Scott
11/8F 17
1955 Abandoned (snow)
1954 Happymint 9-12-00 Mr Danny Moralee Stewart Wight Danny Moralee 7/1
21
1953 DH Dunboy II 9-12-00 Mr Charlie Scott P Bruce Miss P Bruce 3/1F
22
1953 DH Merry 13-12-00 Mr Gay Kindersley Alec Kerr John Baillie 100/7
22
1952 Parasol II 7-12-00 Mr Ivor Kerwood A Walton A Walton 8/1 19
1951 Halloween 6-12-00 Mr Dickie Smalley Bill Wightman Captain Dick Smalley
11/8F 26
1950 Greenwood 13-12-00 Mr John Stuart-Evans J T Evans J T Evans 100/7
25
1949 Abandoned (frost)
1948 State Control 8-12-00 Mr Harry Llewellyn Harry Llewellyn Harry Llewellyn
7/2F 38
1947 Lucky Purchase 9-12-00 Mr John Nichols Sidney Banks Sidney Banks
7/1 26
1946 Iloilo 9-12-00 Mr Harry Freeman-Jackson Harry Freeman-Jackson Mrs
Harry Freeman-Jackson 6/1 16
