HAVE YOUR SAY

FOURTH RACE 3.20

TWO MILES ABOUT THREE FURLONGS (2M 3F 49YDS) FOR FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE SOUTHERN CRANES & ACCESS HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4)

Total prize fund £8200 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £3312, 2nd £1656, 3rd £828, 4th £414, 5th £207. (Penalty Value £4330.42)

RACE STATS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): G L Moore (79 wins from 381 runners, 21%) runs FLAMELCO TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): G L Moore (17 wins from 47 runners, 36%) runs FLAMELCO LONGEST TRAVELLER: SALLEY GARDENS trained by O Murphy, Wilmcote, 125 miles.

RACE SUMMARY

The vote goes to IKE SPORT, who has raised his game since returning from a break and there’s a good chance that this 5-y-o has more to offer Mullinaree gained his breakthrough success over C&D last month and is feared most ahead of Fourofakind.

1-2-3: 1.IKE SPORT (FR) 2.MULLINAREE (IRE) 3.FOUROFAKIND (IRE) colours no horse age st lb

1 PEARLY ISLAND (GB) (27) 041315 CD

7 12-2

B g Trans Island - Shinrock Pearl (IRE) Eddie Edge (10) Mr S. C. McIntyre Lucy Wadham, Newmarket Br T. C. Dawson Weatherbys Hamilton LLP TIMEFORMVIEWRecapturedthepickofhisnoviceformwhenreadilyopeninghisaccountina16-runnerhandicapatHuntingdoninJanuary.Addedtothatover this C&D last month and not entirely disgraced at Newbury since but it’s likely that one or two of these are more favourably treated. TFRHHIII BHA117

2 AMERICAN GERRY (IRE) (67) 151-646 D BF

7 12-1

B g Americain (USA) - Hurricane Society (IRE) Mr Nathan Brennan (7)

Mrs Margaret Geake Hughie Morrison, East Ilsley

Br Ms Deirdre Connolly Bridgend Hotel

TIMEFORM VIEW Successful twice last season but it’s been a struggle in 3 starts this time round and others make more appeal TFRHHIII BHA116

3 SALLEY GARDENS (IRE) (242) 12-312P

7 11-13

B g Yeats (IRE) - Glenlogan (IRE) Sean Bowen Oceana Racing & Partner Olly Murphy, Wilmcote

Br Mr Joe Cashman McCoy Contractors

TIMEFORMVIEWMultiple hurdles winner in 2021 and perfect start over fences at Southwell last summer However, pulled up in a handicap chase at Stratford when last seen 8 months ago and resumes in this sphere on more more than a fair mark. TFRHHIII BHA114

4 RUNSWICK BAY (GB) (116) P03/1-4P

8 11-12

B g Arvico (FR) - Chantal Joe Anderson (7)

Mr James Drummond Emma Lavelle, Marlborough

Br Mrs Audrey Goodwin Hatherden Horse Transport

TIMEFORMVIEWScored off a 5lb higher mark than this over fences at Ludlow in October 2021 but well below par in a couple of runs so far this season Fair bit to prove returned to this sphere following a break of almost 4 months. TFRHIIII BHA113

5 IKE SPORT (FR) (24) 326412 D BF

5 11-12

B g Spanish Moon (USA) - Safraniere (FR) Caoilin Quinn (5)

The Chosen Few Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke

Br Har.De L’Etoile

TIMEFORMVIEWRaised his game considerably back from 4 months off when seeing off subsequent winner Ioupy Collonges in a 19f Taunton handicap last month.Found just one too good at Huntingdon 8 days later and, though now 5lb higher, he has to enter calculations. TFRHHHHH BHA113

6 MULLINAREE (IRE) (34) 342241 CD

7 11-11

B g Kayf Tara - Rydalis (FR) Bradley Harris (7) Avon Racing Limited Milton Harris, Warminster

Br D. & R Halley Bresbet

TIMEFORMVIEWIn the frame on first 5 attempts over hurdles and, equipped with a first-time hood, he opened his account in this sphere over C&D last month (form boosted when the third subsequently landed a Class 2 Haydock handicap) Raised just 2lb and he’s a big player TFRHHHHI BHA112

7

FLAMELCO (FR) (32) 01-2505

B g Falco (USA) - Meldown (FR)

The Winning Hand

Br Mr A. Blin, Mme A. Blin, et al

5 11-11

Jamie Moore

Gary Moore, Horsham

K M Elite Products Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Winning hurdler in France but has shown little in handicaps at Sandown and Taunton (race won by Ike Sport) for present connections. TFRHIIII BHA112

LIFETIME LEGEND (IRE) (5) P3415P

B g Pride of Dubai (AUS) - Livia Galilei (IRE)

Bryony Frost

Ken Lawrence & Roy Mousley Neil King, Burderop

Br Kevin J. Molloy

Tote

TIMEFORMVIEWBuilt on early promise to get off the mark in 19f female jockeys’ event at Catterick in February. He was safely held in the C&D race won by Pearly Island next time and latest effort at Wincanton was modest TFRHHIII BHA106

9 LUNAR CONTACT (IRE) (29) 3-1303

5 11-3

B g Sea Moon - Bobaway (IRE) Tom Cannon Million in Mind Partnership

Alan King, Barbury Castle

Br Burgage Stud Goffs UK Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWOffmarkinIrishpointsatsecondattemptinlastspringandshapedlikeastayerwhenthirdinmaidenhurdleatMarketRasen(20.6f,heavy)onRules debut in November Well held both starts since, though, and this drop back in trip is of dubious benefit now pitched into a handicap. TFRHHIII BHA104

10 FOUROFAKIND (IRE) (19) 2310

4 11-0

B or Br g Make Believe - In The House (IRE)

Harry Derham, Upper Lambourn

Miss Alice Stevens (7) Cleeks Racing Syndicate

Br Mr Kahlil DeBurca & Nawara Stud Ltd. All Sport Insurance Services Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWFairly useful form on the Flat in Ireland and has made a sound start to his hurdle career for new stable, placed twice before landing the odds at Haydock 11 days ago. Failed to fire on handicap bow in this sphere at Ascot but well worth another chance up in trip here. TFRHHHII BHA111

2022:NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

DECLARED RUNNERS 10

Hood worn by No. 7, 8. Tongue Strap worn by No. 3, 5, 10. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 6.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 10.

Stewards Note:

AMERICAN GERRY: Following its run on 13/2/2023 it was reported that the horse would benefit from slower ground.

SALLEY GARDENS: Following its run on 22/8/2022 it was reported that the horse had an irregular heartbeat.

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Ike Sport (FR), 7-2 Mullinaree (IRE), 6-1 Fourofakind (IRE), 10-1 Pearly Island (GB), 12-1 Lunar Contact (IRE), 14-1 American Gerry (IRE), 16-1 Salley Gardens (IRE), Lifetime Legend (IRE), 33-1 Runswick Bay (GB), 40-1 Flamelco (FR)

RACE RESULT: TIMEDISTANCE

Fontwell Park Prize Money

The Horserace Betting Levy Board prize fund schemes provide for the estimated inclusion of £269,994 in rate card and incremental prize money at this racecourse from January to April 2023.

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