FOURTH RACE 7.05

THE HUYTON ASPHALT HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £20000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £8346, 2nd £4174, 3rd £2086, 4th £1044. (Penalty Value £10892)

Leading course trainer (17-22): D Skelton (24 wins from 159 runners, 15%) runs BOOMBAWN

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): N Henderson (6 wins from 30 runners, 20%) runs IMPULSIVE ONE colours no horse age

Weightwatcher: SOARING GLORY won off a handicap mark of 143, his rating is now down 5lb to 138.

Longest Traveller: JACAMAR trained by M Harris, Warminster, 214 miles.

1 HANG IN THERE (IRE) (27) 111P14- D

9 12-0

Br B g Yeats (IRE) - Jaldemosa (FR) Joe Anderson (5) J

O Tim Syder & Andrew Gemmell Emma Lavelle, Marlborough T

B Mr Daniel Furini Hatherden Horse Transport S

TIMEFORM VIEW Smart hurdler who has won 5 of his 7 completed starts over fences, including a Grade 2 at Wincanton (20.2f) in November No impact in a Grade 2 last month but lower in the weights back hurdling.

2 SOARING GLORY (IRE) (27) 435/P50-

8 12-0

Br B g Fame And Glory - Hapeney (IRE) Jonjo O’Neill Jr. J

O Mr P. Hickey Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham T

B A. V. Bloodstock Wasdell Group S

TIMEFORM VIEW Smart hurdler who won the Betfair Hurdle in 2021. Failed to take to chasing on reappearance and not at best back hurdling the last twice. Back up in trip and assessor given him a major chance.

3 IMPULSIVE ONE (USA) (63) 51431P- D

5 11-8

Br B g Union Rags (USA) - Hokey Okey (USA) Daryl Jacob J

O Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede Nicky Henderson, Lambourn T

B Caldara Farm Inc & Flaxman Holdings Ltd

The Sporting Life S

TIMEFORM VIEWShowedbenefitofsecondwindopwhenresumingwinningwaysatHuntingdon(15.8f)inNovemberandnotchedhissecondsuccessof lastcampaignatWetherbyinFebruary PulledupatCheltenhamsincebutnotcompletelydismissedgivenhe’sinexcellenthands. TFRHHHHI BHA132

4 MACKENBERG (GER) (36) 11533P- D

8 11-4

Br B g Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Mountain Melody (GER) Brian Hughes J

O Mr T. G. Leslie Donald McCain, Cholmondeley T

B Gestut Etzean Proactive Personnel Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Won his first 5 chase starts, the latest over 19f at Doncaster in November Didn’t go with much zest in a good-quality handicap chase at the National meeting last month and lower hurdles mark looks justified. TFRHHHII BHA128

5 BOOMBAWN (IRE) (30) 2/12620-

Br B g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Well Clad (IRE)

6 11-3

Bridget Andrews J

O Bullen-Smith & Faulks Dan Skelton, Alcester T

B Mr Rory O’Toole The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire), Ladbrokes S

TIMEFORM VIEW Largely progressive sort who landed the odds in a 3-runner Listed contest at Kempton on return in October Runner-up twice since and shapedalotbetterthantheendresultatCheltenhamlastmonth,payingthepriceforabigmoveintocontention.Looksinteresting. TFRHHHHI BHA127

6 JACAMAR (GER) (39) 661054- CD

8 11-3

Br B g Maxios - Juvena (GER) Harry Cobden J

O Mark & Maria Adams Milton Harris, Warminster T

B J. Imm Bresbet S

TIMEFORM VIEW Capitalised on drop in grade in 9-runner handicap chase at Leicester in February Just respectable efforts since and this his first hurdles outing since 2021.

TFRHHHII BHA127

7 DALLAS DES PICTONS (FR) (34) 20P03P- D10 11-0

Br B g Spanish Moon (USA) - Nadia des Pictons (FR) Henry Brooke J

O Mrs Mary Lewis Dianne Sayer, Penrith T

B S.C.E.A. du Marais des Pictons Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful hurdler/chaser who ended a long losing run in 3m Cork handicap hurdle on final start for Gordon Elliott in August. Goodsecond backchasing for his new yard at Carlisle inOctober but disappointing over bothsets of obstacles since. TFRHHIII BHA124

8 INCA PRINCE (IRE) (21) 1P/0653-

5 10-6

Br B g Fast Company (IRE) - Angel Stevens (IRE) Jamie Hamilton J

O R Whitelock, L Clemitson & R Jefferson Ruth Jefferson, Malton T

B Noel Cogan Ruth Jefferson Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Free-going front runner who won a pair of Musselburgh juveniles at the start of 2022. It’s largely been a struggle since, though back on track to an extent ridden with more restraint the last twice. TFRHHHII BHA116

DECLARED RUNNERS 8 2022: PADDYS MOTORBIKE (IRE) 10 11 5 Finn Lambert 10-3 (Sam Thomas) 11 ran Visor worn by No 6. Tongue Strap worn by No 3.

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Hang In There (IRE), 5-1 Boombawn (IRE), 11-2 Soaring Glory (IRE), 13-2 Impulsive One (USA), Inca Prince (IRE), 12-1 Mackenberg (GER), 14-1 Jacamar (GER), 28-1 Dallas des Pictons (FR)

PLAY SMARTER

Most of these are better known for their chasing exploits and the assessor has taken a major chance with HANG IN THERE’s mark back over timber He’s selected to take full advantage, perhaps at the chief expense of Boombawn and Impulsive One

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