3.55pm The Betway “Junior” National Hunt Flat Race Class 4) (2m 209y

THE BETWAY “JUNIOR” NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 4) (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB RACE)

for three yrs old x Total race value £7500

Owners Prize Money. 1st £3130, 2nd £1565, 3rd £782, 4th £392. (Penalty Value £4084.50) FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK

| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (16-21): D Skelton (22 wins from 140 runners, 16%) runs SAVEASEA Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D Skelton (10 wins from 59 runners, 17%) runs SAVEASEA Longest Traveller: SANDRINGHAM trained by M Hofer, Germany.

J Jockey T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding colours no horse st-lb

1 BO KAAP (IRE) (-)

Br B g Mount Nelson - Vizean (IRE)

10-12

Sean Bowen J

O Bo Kaap Partnership

Harry Fry, Seaborough T B Paul Giles Citipost S TIMEFORM VIEW Mount Nelson gelding. Closely related to a winner on Flat and half-brother to hurdler Multiviz. Dam maiden on Flat (stayed 7f). Noteworthy newcomer. TFRHHHHI BHA-

2 DESERT STRANGER (GB) (-)

Br B g Helmet (AUS) - Jillanar (IRE) O Spittal Family

10-12

Callum Bewley J R. Mike Smith, Galston T

B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited TIMEFORM VIEW £12,500 3-y-o, Helmet gelding. Dam 7f winner. Best opposed unless he attracts good support. TFRHHIII BHA-

3 IDEM (FR) (-)

Br B g Rail Link - Reflexion (FR) O The Boltons and Atholl Duncan

10-12

Tom Scudamore J Lucinda Russell, Kinross T B Mr Francois-Marie Cottin Ian Macleod & Co Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW €26,000 3-y-o, Rail Link gelding. A winner, and half-brother to 3 winners, including useful hurdler Cote d’Azur and fairly useful hurdler/chaser Fortuitous. Will probably lack the pace of some. TFRHHIII BHA-

4 LEGIONAR (GER) (32) 3

Br Ch g Protectionist (GER) - Lomitas Dream O Four Candles Partnership

10-12

Mitchell Bastyan (3) J Milton Harris, Warminster T

B M. Ommer TIMEFORM VIEW Related to a number of Flat winners and showed up well when third at Huntingdon a month ago, finishing with running left. Stable is flying and the longer trip will suit. Player. TFRHHHHH BHA-

5 PROFILES MIX (FR) (-) 10-12

Br B g Gemix (FR) - Eolia (FR) Miss Becky Smith (3) J O Ms Dianne Morley & Mr Stewart Dobson Micky Hammond, Middleham T B Benjamin Chauvel & Brigitte Salaha TIMEFORM VIEW Gemix gelding. Half-brother to Belle du Bresil. Dam maiden on Flat. Others make more appeal. TFRHHIII BHA-

6 SANDRINGHAM (FR) (-)

Br B g Dream Ahead (USA) - Sinopsy (FR) O Mr Michael Motschmann

10-12

Aidan Coleman J M. Hofer, Germany T

B M Motschmann TIMEFORM VIEW Dream Ahead gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners, including bumper winner/useful hurdler Surin. Dam lightly raced on Flat. TFRHHHHI BHA-

7 SAVEASEA (IRE) (-)

Br B g Sea The Moon (GER) - Crystal Mountain (USA) O The Gredley Family

10-12

Harry Skelton J Dan Skelton, Alcester T B Mr E. Cantillon Unex Group S TIMEFORM VIEW Sea The Moon gelding. Half-brother to useful 1m-2m winner Mandatario. Dam unraced. Makes plenty of appeal for top yard. TFRHHHHI BHA-

8 POETRIA (GB) (32) 6

Br B f Poet’s Voice - Jozafeen

10-5

Sam Twiston-Davies J

O Billington,Bolingbroke,MerseyRacing,Kent

Oliver Greenall, Malpas T B Dalwhinnie Bloodstock Swansway, Smartplanner S TIMEFORM VIEW Didn’t offer much in a Market Rasen bumper 3 weeks ago, so hard to imagine she’ll feature in this. TFRHIIII BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 9 2020: I LIKE TO MOVE IT 3 10 12 Sam Twiston-Davies 9-1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies) 5 ran

Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 9. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7. Probable S.P’s: 5-2 Legionar (GER), 7-2 Saveasea (IRE), 9-2 Bo Kaap (IRE), 13-2 Sandringham (FR), 14-1 Idem (FR), Poetria (GB), 25-1 Profiles Mix (FR), 40-1 Simply Red (GB), 50-1 Desert Stranger (GB)

PLAY SMARTER LEGIONAR shaped with plenty of encouragement when third at Huntingdon on debut and should improve for this extra test of stamina. He’s fancied to put his experience to good use against some interesting newcomers, the most notable of which are Saveasea and Bo Kaap.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.LEGIONAR (GER) 2.SAVEASEA (IRE) 3.BO KAAP (IRE)

RACE RESULT

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