HAVE YOUR SAY

SEVENTH RACE 5.25

TWO MILES ABOUT SEVEN FURLONGS (2M 7F) FOR FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE INVEST WITH KIM BAYLISS WEALTH MANAGEMENT HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4)

Total prize fund £8000 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £3231, 2nd £1615, 3rd £808, 4th £404, 5th £202. (Penalty Value £4224.80)

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): N Mulholland (24 wins from 189 runners, 13%) runs GARDONS LA TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): P Bowen (5 wins from 18 runners, 28%) runs DICEY RIELLY WEIGHTWATCHER: I’M A STARMAN won off a handicap mark of 109, his rating is now down 7lb to 102. LONGEST TRAVELLER: DICEY RIELLY trained by P Bowen, Haverfordwest, 176 miles.

Jonjo O’Neill’s THE GOONER remains with potential and is taken to make light of his absence and build on an encouraging handicap debut fourth at Wetherby (form been franked) and add to his points success. Tiger Orchid should strip fitter for his recent Ludlow sixth after an absence and is next on the list, with Lelantos also worth considering for place purposes

1-2-3: 1.THE GOONER (IRE) 2.TIGER ORCHID (IRE) 3.LELANTOS (IRE) colours no horse age st lb

1 TIGER ORCHID (IRE) (25) 32513-6 C

8 12-0

B g Mores Wells - Akarita (IRE) Charlie Hammond

Foxtrot Racing Tiger Orchid Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich

Br Ian Hannon Foxtrot Racing Syndicates

TIMEFORM VIEW Shaped as if retaining all his ability after 6 months off when sixth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (21.2f, good to soft) 25 days ago. A dual winner last season so he’s well in the mix. TFRHHHHI BHA110

2 I’M A STARMAN (GB) (8) 03P2-PP

Ch g Schiaparelli (GER) - Strathtay

10 11-6

Tom Bellamy

Mr Mark Rimell Mark Rimell, Witney

Br Mrs M. R. T. Rimell

TIMEFORM VIEW Pulled up in handicap chase at Huntingdon (23.6f, good, 5/1) 23 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles and it’s now 11 runs since his last win in 2021. TFRHHIII BHA102

3 LELANTOS (IRE) (25) 312P3-0 D

7 11-5

Br g Presenting - Western Focus (IRE)

Nicky Henderson, Lambourn

Nico de Boinville Middleham Park Racing XCI

Br Patrick Cashman Middleham Park Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW Gained third hurdles win at Bangor (23f) in July but off 6 months months before turning in a rare poor effort when last of 7 in handicap at Ludlow (21.2f) 25 days ago. Sort to bounce back. TFRHHHII BHA101

4 THE GOONER (IRE) (128) 1/334-

B g Flemensfirth (USA) - Rose of Milana (IRE)

Mrs Gay Smith & Mr Paul Smith

Br Brucetown Farms Ltd

5 11-3

Jonjo O’Neill Jr.

Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham

Wasdell Group, Ashford Stud

TIMEFORMVIEWIrish point winner who posted an encouraging fourth of 15 switched to handicaps at Wetherby (3m) in January That form has worked out well so he’s a player eased 1lb on his return. TFRHHHHH BHA99

5 DICEY RIELLY (IRE) (25) 426F1-5 BF

6 11-2

B m Getaway (GER) - Saintly Lady (IRE) Sean Bowen

Mr Donal Devereux

Br Tom Devereux

Peter Bowen, Haverfordwest

TIMEFORMVIEW Fair 19f winner over fences but only fifth of 7 in handicap chase (7/4) at Ffos Las (23.8f, soft) 25 days ago. Switches to hurdles with more needed TFRHHIII BHA98

6 GARDONS LA (FR) (26) 60-0

B m Kapgarde (FR) - Dance For Me (FR)

F&M Bloodstock Limited

Br Mr Pascal Noue & Mr Xavier Lippens

5 10-10

Sam Twiston-Davies

Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest performer in France last May. Off 12 months before coming in only seventh of 9 in novice hurdle here (16f, soft) on UK NH debut 26 days ago. Significantly up in trip for his handicap debut Plenty more is required. TFRHHIII BHA92

7 DEER HUNTER (IRE) (17) 30//PP-P3

B g Fame And Glory - Subtle Gem (IRE)

Fawley House Stud

Br F. Tobin

7 10-2

Tabitha Worsley (3)

Danni O’Neill, North Fawley

Fawley House Stud

TIMEFORMVIEW Modest form over hurdles for Harry Whittington in 2020/21. Best run for current yard when third of 12 in handicap hurdle here (20f, good to soft, 80/1) 17 days ago. Needs to back it up TFRHHIII BHA83

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 4. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 3.

Stewards Note:

DICEY RIELLY: Following its run on 9/5/2023 it was reported that the horse performed badly.

Probable S.P’s: 13-8 The Gooner (IRE), 5-1 Tiger Orchid (IRE), 11-2 Dicey Rielly (IRE), 7-1 Lelantos (IRE), 9-1 I’m A Starman (GB), 20-1 Gardons La (FR), Deer Hunter (IRE)

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