FIFTH RACE 3.43

for four yrs old and upwards

Total prize fund £15000

THE BROXTON GATES HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3)

2M 3F 123Y

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £7804 to the winning horse The second to receive £3588, the third £1794, the fourth £897, the fifth £448 and the sixth £223. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-125 (also open to such horses rated 126 and 127see Standard Conditions). £75 stake if the horse is rated 99 or higher, or £15 stake if the horse is rated 98 or lower with £60 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 23rd. Penalties, after March 18th, 2023, for each hurdle race won 7lb Broxton Gates has kindly sponsored this race will present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey In addition £50 will be awarded to the person responsible for the best turned out horse in this race 24 entries at £75. - Closed March 20th, 2023 Owners Prize Money. Winner £5963; Second £2981; Third £1491; Fourth £746; Fifth £372; Sixth £186. (Penalty Value £7804.50)

1 ROCK HURLEY (FR) (88)

Gr g Galiway - Thalie Hurley (FR)

Owner: Mr & Mrs G Calder & Mr P M Warren

Trainer: Donald McCain, Cholmondeley

Breeder: Ms Sophie Kocker

Sponsor: Proactive Personnel Limited, Tote

5 12 0

Colours: MAROON, BEIGE cross belts, DARK BLUE sleeves, BEIGE stars, DARK BLUE cap, BEIGE star Form: FP-U11

TIMEFORM VIEW Unable to complete first 3 starts in France but impressive when winning 4-y-o events at Fontainebleau and Pau in December: Changed hands for €125,000 in January and brings obvious potential to the table on debut for new connections. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 125

2 WILLASTON (IRE) (119) 7 12 0

B g Morozov (USA) - Bombalong (IRE)

Owner: New Vision Bloodstock

Trainer: Mark Walford, Sheriff Hutton

Breeder: Martin Kenirons

Sponsor: Mark Walford Racing

Colours: RED, WHITE chevron, PURPLE sleeves, WHITE stars, RED cap, WHITE star Form: 02215F D

TIMEFORM VIEW Placed twice in Ireland this summer and he got off the mark for new yard in 2 1/2m Hexham handicap in September Resumes in this sphere after falling on chase debut at Doncaster when last seen in November and should have a part to play, provided he’s fully tuned-up Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 125

3 FOSTER’SISLAND (GB) (26) 8 11 13

B g Trans Island - Mrs Eff

Owner: The Oakwood Nobels

Trainer: Micky Hammond, Middleham

Breeder: T. C. Dawson

Sponsor: Micky Hammond Racing

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, WHITE striped sleeves, quartered cap Form: 202452 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Runner-up 3 times from half-a-dozen appearances so far this season, including on his latest start at Ayr (20.4f) last month. Nudged up 2lb for that but remains feasibly treated nonetheless and likely to have a say in the finish.

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 124

4

FAUTINETTE (FR) (56) 5 11 12

B m Bathyrhon (GER) - Fautina (FR)

Owner: DFA Racing (Anderson & Edwards)

Trainer: Venetia Williams, Hereford

Breeder: S.C.E.A. Raymond Jean-Christian

Sponsor: Faucets Limited

Colours: DARK GREEN, WHITE sleeves, DARK GREEN seams, WHITE cap, DARK GREEN star Form: 1/11P-P0

TIMEFORM VIEW Unbeaten all 3 starts over hurdles in France but has struggled badly in as many appearances on these shores and she now has a point to prove Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 123

5 TAP TAP BOOM (GB) (34) 9 11 11

Ro g Foxwedge (AUS) - Exclusive Approval (USA)

Owner: Gentech,James,Franklin,Bickmore&Ralph

Trainer: Alastair Ralph, Bridgnorth

Breeder: London Thoroughbred Services Ltd

Sponsor: Planned Office Interiors Ltd

Colours: YELLOW, DARK GREEN star, YELLOW sleeves, MAROON spots, DARK GREEN cap Form: 5-11U63

TIMEFORM VIEW Five-time Flat winner who scored twice over hurdles in France back in 2018. Successful first 2 starts over fences in November but form has taken a turn for the worse since and he’s 0-6 in this sphere for present connections. Cheekpieces applied. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 122

6

STONY MAN (IRE) (108) 7 11 6

B g Getaway (GER) - Answer My Question (IRE)

Owner: Lockdown Racing

Trainer: Gary Hanmer, Tattenhall

Breeder: Mrs Margaret Lucey

Sponsor: Far Logistics Ltd

Colours: LIGHT BLUE, BLACK spots on sleeves and cap Form: 4/345-1P C

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair form in bumpers and built on previous encouragement over hurdles when landing a 5-runner maiden here (16.6f) last summer However, he was pulled up in a Leicester novice on return in December and needs to get back on track now pitched into a handicap

STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 7/12/2022 it was reported that the horse was never travelling. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 117

Jay Tidball (7)

7

BARONY LEGENDS (IRE) (26) 7 11 3

B g Yeats (IRE) - Monty’s Sister (IRE)

Owner: Bective Stud

Trainer: Olly Murphy, Wilmcote

Breeder: Cathal Ennis

Colours: WHITE, EMERALD GREEN chevrons, WHITE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN spots, RED cap

Form: 162-4P0

TIMEFORM VIEW Winner of a Lingfield maiden hurdle on his reappearance/debut in this sphere last season. Hasn’t shown much in 3 runs this term, though, including when back hurdling at Ayr last time, and it’s probably best to look elsewhere.

Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 114

8

GLOBAL AGREEMENT (GB) (10) 6 10 2

Ch g Mayson - Amicable Terms

Owner: Global Partnership

Trainer: Milton Harris, Warminster

Breeder: Richard Kent & Robert Percival

Sponsor: Bresbet

Colours: PURPLE, YELLOW armlets.

Form: 2-34204

TIMEFORM VIEW Won 3 times last season and proved that plenty of ability remains after 7 months off when runner-up at Exeter in January However, commensurate with his patchy record he has been unable to reproduce that form in 2 subsequent starts.

Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 97

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 8

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 5. Blinkers worn by No 8.

Tongue Strap worn by No 2, 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 2.

The Result

1st 2nd Distance 3rd 4th Time

2022: HARBOUR LAKE (IRE) 6 11 10 Tom Cannon 6-4 (Alan King) 5 ran

Betting Forecast:

11-8 Rock Hurley (FR), 11-2 Foster’sisland (GB), 6-1 Willaston (IRE), 10-1 Tap Tap Boom (GB), 12-1 Fautinette (FR), 16-1 Barony Legends (IRE), 18-1 Global Agreement (GB), 22-1 Stony Man (IRE)

Race Summary:

An impressive winner of his final 2 starts in France, ROCK HURLEY is taken to complete the hat-trick on his first start for Donald McCain. He is unexposed and has been handed what may turn out to be a very fair opening mark. Foster’sisland didn’t do much wrong at Ayr last time and he gets the nod ahead of Willaston for forecast purposes.

1-2-3:

1.ROCK HURLEY (FR)

2.FOSTER’SISLAND 3.WILLASTON (IRE)

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