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FIFTH RACE 7.20

ABOUT TWO MILES (2M) FOR THREE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

The Ian Williams Racing

HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5) (DIV II)

Total prize fund £6450 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £2605, 2nd £1302, 3rd £651, 4th £326, 5th £163. (Penalty Value £3406.24) Weights raised 2lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): F O’Brien (35 wins from 184 runners, 19%) runs ZUCAYAN

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): F O’Brien (4 wins from 16 runners, 25%) runs ZUCAYAN

WEIGHTWATCHER: G’DAY AUSSIE won off a handicap mark of 90, his rating is now down 6lb to 84.

LONGEST TRAVELLER: WEE JERRY trained by N McCluskey, Ireland.

ZUCAYAN improved further to score at Ludlow a couple of months ago and he boasts a positive profile over hurdles, so he’s an obvious choice in a weak race Zamond is the obvious danger down in grade.

1-2-3: 1.ZUCAYAN (FR) 2.ZAMOND (FR) 3.PITTSBURG (IRE) colours no horse age st lb

1 ZUCAYAN (FR) (67) 5/2133-1 D

6 12-0

B g Lucayan (FR) - John Quatz (FR) Nick Slatter (5) Mr Ian Slatter Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham

Br Ecurie Biraben & Mrs Danielle Biraben

TIMEFORM VIEWCareer best when winning 10-runner handicap hurdle at Ludlow (15.8f, good, 4/1) 67 days ago, kept up to work. Bumper form gives him scope for better still and he should take all the beating in this thin race TFRHHHHH BHA103

2 ZAMOND (FR) (20) 01U52-0

7 11-12

B g Diamond Green (FR) - Cosavita (FR) Brian Hughes Hale Racing & The Lyle Family Donald McCain, Cholmondeley

Br S.C.E.A Ecurie Biraben et al Proactive Personnel Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Gives his running more often than not and shaped like the run may have been needed when seventh back from a break at Cartmel 20 days ago. On a fair mark and drops in grade, so worthy of consideration. TFRHHHHI BHA101

3 GRAFFITI (GB) (12) 2133-

4 11-9

B g Sixties Icon - Outside Art Isabelle Ryder (10) Enigma

Br Mike Channon Bloodstock Limited

Gary Brown, Swindon

TIMEFORMVIEWOff the mark in this sphere at the second attempt in a 7-runner Fontwell juvenile in August. Failed to match that in two subsequent outings last season and hasn’t been in form on the Flat lately TFRHHHII BHA102

4 PEPSIWITHACAP (IRE) (10) 000-PB0

4 11-1

B f Dawn Approach (IRE) - Zamid (FR) Jack Tudor Jagger Ley Racing David Pipe, Wellington

Br Mrs J. Norris W & S Recycling

TIMEFORMVIEW Just modest form over hurdles in Ireland. Performed respectably on Flat upon joining present yard but disappointing of late in this sphere. Something to prove TFRHHIII BHA94 (-5)

5 WEE JERRY (IRE) (18) 0-6P50P

7 10-11

B g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Lady of Glencoe (IRE) Gearoid Brouder (5)

N. T. McCluskey

Br N. T. McCluskey

N. T. McCluskey, Ireland

TIMEFORM VIEW Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Cartmel (25.4f, good to soft, 66/1) 18 days ago, no response Very hard to make a case for based on what he’s done this season TFRHIIII BHA86

6 G’DAY AUSSIE (GB) (44) 26150/-0 D

B g Aussie Rules (USA) - Moi Aussi (USA)

10 10-9

Lee Edwards

Mr Douglas Bradbury Dave Roberts, Kenley

Br Miss K. Rausing Mill Farm Holiday Park

TIMEFORMVIEWFair winning hurdler in September 2021 but hasn’t fired since and returned from a lengthy absence with a tame display at Southwell 44 days ago. Hard to know if he retains any ability TFRHHIII BHA84

7 GONE IN SIXTY (GB) (17) 5230-35 BF

B g Sixties Icon - Gib (IRE)

6 10-6

Harry Bannister

Golden Equinox Racing Alex Hales, Edgecote

Br Jeremy Gompertz

TIMEFORM VIEW Remains a maiden and arrives on the back of a disappointing showing at Southwell, so needs cheekpieces to perk him up if he’s to feature TFRHHIII BHA81

PITTSBURG (IRE) (46) P/0062-5

B g Sageburg (IRE) - Constant Approach (IRE)

7 10-4

Sean Bowen

Mr S. McCafferty Ryan Potter, Sellack

Br John Fitzgerald

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest hurdler/chaser who shaped a bit better than the result (made a late error) over the larger obstacles at Fakenham last time Worth a market check. TFRHHHII BHA79

9 TIKA MOON (IRE) (393) 43PP6/6-

6 10-2

B g Casamento (IRE) - Trikala (IRE) Cillin Leonard (5) Miss Sarah-Jayne Davies

Sarah-Jayne Davies, Leominster

Br Skymarc Farm S J D Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW Limited impact in bumpers/novice hurdles for Paul Webber and fared no better on debut for this stable 13 months ago. TFRHIIII BHA74

2022:NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR DECLARED RUNNERS 9

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 7. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 5, 6, 7, 8.

Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2.

Stewards Note:

GRAFFITI: Following its run on 8/7/2023 it was reported that the horse was slow to leave the stalls.

Probable S.P’s: 7-4 Zucayan (FR), 3-1 Zamond (FR), 15-2 Graffiti (GB), 8-1 Pittsburg (IRE), 10-1 Gone In Sixty (GB), 33-1 G’Day Aussie (GB), 40-1 Pepsiwithacap (IRE), 50-1 Tika Moon (IRE), 66-1 Wee Jerry (IRE)