FIFTH RACE 3.20 ABOUT TWO MILES (2M 11YDS) FOR FOUR YRS OLD
THE PAUL FERGUSON’S JUMPERS TO FOLLOW 4-Y-O HURDLE RACE (A LIMITED HANDICAP) (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) Total race value £25000 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £9938, 2nd £4968, 3rd £2485, 4th £1243, 5th £620, 6th £310. (Penalty Value £13007.50)
RACE STATS LEADING COURSE TRAINER (16-21): P Nicholls (49 wins from 185 runners, 26%) runs HELL RED TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D Skelton (5 wins from 26 runners, 19%) runs CABOT CLIFFS FANCY THAT: E Williams won this race in 2015 & 2017. The stable runs STATE CROWN today. P Nicholls won this race in 2011, 2012, 2016, 2018 & 2020. The stable runs HELL RED today.
LONGEST TRAVELLER: CASA LOUPI trained by G Moore, Horsham, 128 miles.
RACE SUMMARY Paul Nicholls has saddled the winner of this race seven times since 2007 and HELL RED could be another for the yard. He surely has more to offer and the dry forecast is a plus given that his best efforts last season were on good/good to firm. Tinnahalla has a good chance of reversing March’s Ascot placings with Herbiers on these revised terms and is feared most ahead of Megan and Cabot Cliffs. 1-2-3: 1.HELL RED (FR) 2.TINNAHALLA (IRE) 3.MEGAN (GER) KEY colours
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1 Br
Breeding
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CABOT CLIFFS (IRE) (179) 341102- D
Ch g Gleneagles (IRE) - Hallouella Craig & Laura Buckingham Deerpark Stud
11-10
Harry Skelton Dan Skelton, Alcester Red Rock Partnership Limited
TIMEFORM VIEW Front-runner who was successful 3 times in juvenile hurdles last term, including twice at Warwick in February. Second in 2m Huntingdon novice when last seen and should be in the mix if ready to roll. TFRHHHII BHA135
2 Br
CASA LOUPI (GB) (173) 22211- D
Ch g Casamento (IRE) - Kameruka Mrs Giles Pritchard-Gordon Giles W. Pritchard-Gordon (Farming) Ltd
11-6
Jamie Moore Gary Moore, Horsham K M Elite Products Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW Dominant in small fields at Plumpton and Wincanton on final 2 starts of last term. Clearly talented, but will face competition for the lead here and mark for handicap debut in this sphere looks tough. TFRHHHII BHA131
3 Br
HERBIERS (FR) (167) 021311- D
B g Waldpark (GER) - Qualanke (FR) The Nevers Racing Partnership Jacques Cypres
11-5
Henry Brooke Oliver Greenall, Malpas Swansway, Smartplanner
TIMEFORM VIEW French bumper winner who did little wrong switched to hurdles last season, culminating in a valuable 2m Sandown handicap success in April. More needed up 8lb, but couldn’t rule out all the same. TFRHHHII BHA130
4 Br
HELL RED (FR) (188) 2/1P301- CD
Gr g Martaline - Queen Margot (FR) Sir Martin Broughton & Friends 6 Kerry Ann Kepa & Auregann Kepa
11-5
Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat Morson Group
TIMEFORM VIEW Winning start for Paul Nicholls over C&D at this meeting last year and also ended 2020/21 campaign on a successful note, readily landing the odds in a Newton Abbot novice. Likely he has more to offer. TFRHHHHH BHA130
5 Br
ELHAM VALLEY (FR) (143) 14333- D
Gr g Tin Horse (IRE) - Dame du Floc (IRE) Caveat Emptor Partnership Mme Sarah Lhermite
11-2
Paddy Brennan Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham Dunraven Group of Companies
TIMEFORM VIEWSet some stiff tasks following Sandown hurdles debut success last term, best effort when third in the Fred Winter at the Cheltenham Festival. However, improvement is required off a stiff-looking mark. TFRHHIII BHA127
6 Br
TINNAHALLA (IRE) (170) 42141- D
11-1
B g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Bright Bank (IRE) Aidan Coleman Mrs J. A. Wakefield Olly Murphy, Wilmcote Churchtown, Lane & Orpendale Bloodstock Black Castle Sports Management Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW Creditable fourth in Ascot handicap won by Herbiers in March (beaten 4 lengths and now meets that rival on 12lb better terms) and successful at Catterick and Ludlow either side of that. Claims. TFRHHHHI BHA126
7 Br
MEGAN (GER) (252) 13P- D
10-9
Ch f Lord of England (GER) - Mrs Summersby (IRE) Ciaran Gethings Stuart Edmunds Racing Club Stuart Edmunds, Newport Pagnell Gestut Etzean Science Supplements
TIMEFORM VIEW Useful Flat performer in Germany and impressive start over hurdles at Leicester last November. Misfired at Doncaster when last seen, but mark for this handicap bow looks fair and she merits respect. TFRHHHII BHA120
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