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CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £8000

Owners Prize Money. 1st £3338, 2nd £1670, 3rd £834, 4th £418. (Penalty Value £4356.80)

Weights raised 1lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable

Leading course trainer (17-22): B Pauling (3 wins from 36 runners, 8%) runs CLAPTON HILL

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): R Menzies (2 wins from 16 runners, 12%) runs SPLIT THE BILL colours no horse age st-lb

Longest Traveller: CHARLIE MY BOY trained by K Burke, Whitcombe, 230 miles.

1 COPPER BEACH (IRE) (8) 6220-31 D

6 12-1 (in 7lb ex)

Br Ch g Getaway (GER) - Lady McBride (IRE) Conor Rabbitt (3) J

O Mrs S. Smith Sue Smith, Bingley T

B M. F. Condon Tuffa Footwear Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Much improved as he shed his maiden tag in runaway style in Uttoxeter handicap over this trip last week, drawing clear 2 out. Good conditional up and strong claims under penalty TFRHHHHH BHA102 (+9)

2 WICKLOW FLYER (IRE) (20) 5P10P-P D

6 12-0

Br B m Ask - Good Bye Dolly (IRE) Tom Midgley J

O Mr I. Barran John Wainwright, Malton T

B Hubert Doran Harmony Inns Hotels S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair winning hurdler in Ireland, landing a Bellewstown claimer on final start for Gordon Elliott in August. However, has shown little since (2 runs in Ireland, and then for this stable at Cartmel 3 weeks ago). TFRHHIII BHA108

3 GILBERTINA (GB) (67) 4/3/143P-

6 11-12

Br B m Universal (IRE) - Saaboog Lewis Stones J

O Mrs Marina Kent Nick Kent, Brigg T

B Newstead Priory Stud Lincolnshire Tyre Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWImprovedwitharallyingsuccessonreturnatMarketRasenonBoxingDayandgoodeffortsatDoncaster next 2 starts. Fair at Huntingdon 10 weeks ago though and upped in trip back from a break now. TFRHHHII BHA106

4 SPLIT THE BILL (IRE) (37) 00344-0

5 11-10

Br B g Champs Elysees - Spin The Wheel (IRE) Aaron Anderson J

O Mr J N Swinbank Rebecca Menzies, Sedgefield T

B J. B. Bloodstock Ltd Bluegrass Horse Feeds S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair maiden hurdler for Micky Hammond, his best effort coming over this trip New yard reach for a tongue tie and he’s not without interest. TFRHHHII BHA104

5 DREAM JET (IRE) (29) 350-06

5 11-10

Br Ch g Jet Away - Anemone Theo Gillard J

O Mrs J. J. Robinson Brian Ellison, Malton T

B Peter Nolan Brian Ellison Racing Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest form at best in 3 runs over hurdles in Ireland at up to 25f Starts out in handicaps for new yard and his mark isn’t obviously a generous one. Interesting to see how he fares in the betting.

6 FANDABIDOZI (IRE) (24) 6-32

TFRHHHII BHA104

5 11-9

Br Ch g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Cranky Spanky (IRE) Tabitha Worsley J

O Mr Gwyn Evans Gary Hanmer, Tattenhall T

B Angelo Robiati

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest stayer on the Flat. Positive start over hurdles under this rider, collared close home at Huntingdon (2m) last time Not out of it now handicapping back up in trip

7 CHARLIE MY BOY (IRE) (16) 4002-21

Br Gr g Leading Light (IRE) - Theionlady (IRE)

TFRHHHII BHA103 (-1)

6 11-8

Harry Kimber J

O Mr Andy Taylor Keiran Burke, Whitcombe T

B Mr S. Gorman

TIMEFORM VIEW Big improver over hurdles for this yard, off the mark in 18.5f Newton Abbot novice handicap a fortnight ago under this rider, untidy last but kept up to his work. Can go well again up 4lb

8 CLAPTON HILL (GB) (20) 334P-4

TFRHHHHI BHA102

5 11-7

Br B g Dunaden (FR) - Rosita Bay Beau Morgan (6) J

O The Clapton Hill Partnership Ben Pauling, Naunton T

B Overbury Stallions Ltd Fitzdares S

TIMEFORM VIEW Suspect he hasn’t shown all he’s capable of and it was an encouraging comeback at Ffos Las over this trip 3 weeks ago Rider has been among the winners and can take off 6lb here. Interesting. TFRHHHII BHA101

9 LIVING’S BOY AN CO (FR) (16) 321U-U0 8 10-8

Br B g Diamond Boy (FR) - Living Start (FR)

Joe Williamson J

O Mr I. Barran John Wainwright, Malton T

B Dr V. Marine Estrade Harmony Inns Hotels S

TIMEFORM VIEW Off the mark in emphatic fashion over fences at Market Rasen (19f) in October but little to write home about in 3 runs since and this looks tough.

DECLARED RUNNERS 9

Tongue Strap worn first time by No 4.

Stewards Note:

TFRHHIII BHA88

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

GILBERTINA: Following its run on 10/4/2023 it was reported that the horse resented the tacky ground.

SPLIT THE BILL: Following its run on 10/5/2023 it was reported that the horse did not jump fluently

Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Copper Beach (IRE), 7-2 Charlie My Boy (IRE), 7-1 Clapton Hill (GB), 15-2 Fandabidozi (IRE), 12-1 Split The Bill (IRE), 14-1 Gilbertina (GB), 16-1 Dream Jet (IRE), 33-1 Living’s Boy An Co (FR), 66-1 Wicklow Flyer (IRE)

COPPER BEACH opened his account in taking style at Uttoxeter last week and is taken to follow up under a penalty Charlie My Boy got off the mark himself last time at Newton Abbot and can go well again. Fandabidozi is also considered.

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