FIRST RACE | 5.50

THE CAMPBELL & ROWLEY

CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’

HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4)

for four yrs old and upwards ¨ Total prize fund £7850

Owners Prize Money. 1st £3171, 2nd £1585, 3rd £793, 4th £396, 5th £198. (Penalty Value £4145.58) Weights raised 1lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable

2m 1f 46y

Race Description This is a two miles and one furlong handicap hurdle race for four-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 0 to 120. In a handicap the weight that each of the runners carries is determined by their official handicap rating which is based on their level of form shown so far The aim is to ensure competitive racing by asking the higher rated horses to carry more weight than lower rated rival. Horses rated 60 tend to be at the lower end of the scale whilst the very best performers would be rated as high as 170.

Leading course trainer (17-22): J Moffatt (30 wins from 190 runners, 16%) runs BATTLE OF TORO, CUZCO DU MATHAN & YUKON

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): F O’Brien (7 wins from 27 runners, 26%) runs ELHAM VALLEY

Fancy That: J Moffatt won this race in 2017 and 2022. The stable runs BATTLE OF TORO, CUZCO DU MATHAN & YUKON today no horse age st-lb

Longest Traveller: APPRECIATE trained by M Harris, Warminster, 266 miles.

1

JEEPYDOFFMEEL(FR)(16) 33340-0

5 12-0

Br B g Davidoff (GER) - Jeepee’s Dream (IRE) Joe Williamson J

O Mr P. Kirby Philip Kirby, Richmond T

B Mr Didier Ladroue & Mrs Nicole Ladroue Philip Kirby Racing, Topspec Equine Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Failed to kick on from a few third placed efforts over the winter, never better than mid-field at Killarney (20f, good) earlier this month. Has since switched yards and interesting to see if any market support. TFR###!! BHA119

2

ELHAMVALLEY(FR)(16) 12002-2 D

6 11-13

Br Gr g Tin Horse (IRE) - Dame du Floc (IRE) Jack Hogan (3) J

O Caveat Emptor Partnership Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T

B Mme Sarah Lhermite Bresbet S

TIMEFORM VIEW Bagged handicaps at Warwick and Newton Abbot last year Runner-up off this mark at Kempton and backed that up when filling the same spot at Southwell (15.8f, good) just over 2 weeks ago. TFR####! BHA118

YUKON(IRE)(114) 134- D

4

5

6 11-7

Br Ro g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Alegra William Shanahan (3) J

O The Vilprano Partnership James Moffatt, Cartmel T

B Sir Robert Ogden The Sheroot Partnership S

TIMEFORMVIEWFair maiden handicapper on Flat, made light of a 14-month absence to score at Sedgefield in October Similar level when in frame on both subsequent starts and he’s one to look out for TFR###!! BHA112

BATTLEOFTORO(IRE)(189) 63234P- CD

Br Gr g New Approach (IRE) - Galician

7 11-5

Charlotte Jones J

O Mr John Thomas Hanbury James Moffatt, Cartmel T

B Godolphin Janusian Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEWUseful on Flat earlier in career and third time lucky over hurdles when bolting up in a C&D novice at this meeting 12 months ago. Continued in good nick until losing his action at Wetherby 6 months ago. TFR##### BHA110

LIHYAN(IRE)(34) 410340- D

Br B g Vendangeur (IRE) - Elle Est Milan (IRE)

O Bill Fraser & Adrian Pritchard

6

5 11-2

Aaron Anderson J

Rebecca Menzies, Sedgefield T

B Mr S. Gorman Bluegrass Horse Feeds S

TIMEFORM VIEWComfortable winner of Cork maiden hurdle (17f) last summer but still to reproduce his Irish form for current yard, looking a tricky customer when tailed off at Perth (20.2f, good to soft) last month. TFR###!! BHA107

APPRECIATE(IRE)(8) 22100-5 D

Br Ch g Australia - Became (USA)

O Appreciate Partnership

5 11-2

Bradley Harris (6) J

Milton Harris, Warminster T

B Philip Blake & Rodger O’ Dwyer Bresbet S

TIMEFORM VIEW Quick-fire 4-timer over hurdles last spring/summer and added to his tally at Newton Abbot (16.7f, good to soft) in September. Mid-field at Huntingdon (19.6f, good to firm) 8 days ago. TFR###!! BHA107 (-2) 7

CUZCODUMATHAN(FR)(4) 3U6P0-5

Br Gr g Martaline - Thisbee du Mathan (FR)

5 10-13

Leah Noreci (10) J

O Mr Thomas Gardner James Moffatt, Cartmel T

B Mr Jean-Marie Baradeau Fitzdares Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful in France but hasn’t shown much in a handful of maiden hurdles for present yard, latest effort just 4 days ago. Now tried in cheekpieces and ridden by inexperienced rider for his handicap debut. TFR##!!! BHA104 (-4)

DECLARED RUNNERS 7

2022: VOCAL DUKE (IRE) 6 12 0 Charlotte Jones 9-2 (James Moffatt) 5 ran Hood worn first time by No 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 7. Visor worn by No 4.

Tongue Strap worn by No 2, 6.

Stewards Note:

BATTLE OF TORO: Following its run on 23/11/2022 it was reported that the horse lost its action late-on.

LIHYAN: Following its run on 27/4/2023 it was reported that the horse hung left handed.

Probable S.P’s: 2-1 Elham Valley (FR), 5-1 Yukon (IRE), 6-1 Battle of Toro (IRE), 15-2 Jeepydoff Meel (FR), 17-2 Lihyan (IRE), 9-1 Cuzco du Mathan (FR), 16-1 Appreciate (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

BATTLE OF TORO was a wide-margin winner on this card 12 months ago and with his Wetherby effort back in November easy to put a line through (lost his action), Jimmy Moffatt’s 7-y-o gets the verdict to double his tally in this sphere Elham Valley has hit the crossbar on his last couple of starts and he may have to settle for silver once again, with the selection’s stablemate Yukon rounding off the shortlist.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.BATTLE OF TORO (IRE) 2.ELHAM VALLEY (FR) 3.YUKON (IRE)

RACE RESULT TIME:

DISTANCE: 1st 3rd 2nd 4th

Abbreviations

BF - BEATEN FAVOURITE B - BROUGHT DOWN

THE RACING WELFARE NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE

(CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)

for novice four yrs old and upwards ¨ Total prize fund £7200 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3005, 2nd £1503, 3rd £751, 4th £376. (Penalty Value £3921.12)

2m 1f 46y

Race Description Novice races tend to be for younger horses that are still learning their way over hurdles or fences and allow them to race against each other before graduating up the ranks Horses are classed as a novice if they have yet to win a race, under the respective code, prior to the official start of the season, towards the end of April although for wins between 1st March and the end of the season they may continue to contest novice races until the end of the following October This particular two miles and one furlong novices’ hurdle race is for horses aged four-years-old and upwards which have not won more than one hurdle race.

Leading course trainer (17-22): J Moffatt (30 wins from 190 runners, 16%) runs CITY VAULTS

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D McCain (6 wins from 35 runners, 17%) runs IDEALDES VILLERETS no horse age st-lb

Longest Traveller: CAPTAIN NELSON trained by R M Smith, Galston, 160 miles.

1

IDEALDESVILLERETS(FR)(23) 4/2433-1

5 11-9

Br B g Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Qui L’Eut Cru (FR) Brian Hughes J

O Mrs Diana L. Whateley

2

Donald McCain, Cholmondeley T

B F. Descharmes & Haras de Saint Voir SCA Cedar Invest Limited, Proactive Personnel Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEWBumper winner who has made a solid start to his hurdling career, placed 3 times prior to landing the odds at Worcester 3 weeks ago. Just about the one to beat under a penalty TFR##### BHA119

SPECIALRATE(IRE)(15) 5/4062-1 D

Br B g Valirann (FR) - Estuary Princess (IRE)

6 11-9

Thomas Dowson J

O Miss R. Holmes Philip Kirby, Richmond T

B Francis Flynn Topspec Equine Ltd, Philip Kirby Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEW Showed more than he had in bumpers switched to hurdling when second in novice at Kelso (18.1f) last month. Didn’t need to replicate that form to go one place better at Newcastle a fortnight ago. TFR####! BHA108

CAPTAINNELSON(IRE)(33) 0/PUF0P-

Br Ch g Mount Nelson - Dromod Mour (IRE)

5 11-2

William Shanahan (7) J

O The Racing Suite R. Mike Smith, Galston T

B Mr Tom Maher

TIMEFORM VIEW Little worthwhile form to date and jumping has been an issue Tongue tie on first time TFR#!!!! BHA77 4

FOXWOOD(IRE)(66) 26-

Br B g Milan - She Took A Tree (FR)

5 11-2

Danny McMenamin J

O Mr John Wade George Bewley, Colby T

B Sean Gorman Lloyd Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Found only one too good in a Catterick bumper in February but he dropped away pretty tamely at Carlisle a month later Now goes hurdling TFR##!!! BHA-

5

GRANDSCHEME(IRE)(245)

Br B g Territories (IRE) - Antillia

6

7

5 11-2

Jonathan England J

O Gunalt Optimists Sam England, Guiseley T

B Glashare House Stud Keighley Steel S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful handicapper on Flat (stays 1 3/4m), possibly amiss final start in 2022. Possesses the raw ability to be a factor if taking to hurdling Tongue tied.

ACOUSTIC(IRE)(25) 0-0

Br B g Kodiac - Operissimo

O Mr K Greenwell and Mr M Barnes

B Tally-Ho Stud

TFR####! BHA-

4 10-10

Conor Rabbitt (7) J

Maurice Barnes, Brampton T

Maurice Barnes Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest maiden on Flat for Richard Fahey but showed more than he did on hurdles debut at Hexham at beginning of this month, bad mistake at the last.

CITYVAULTS(GB)(237)

Br Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Priceless Jewel

O Dr V. M. G. Ferguson

TFR##!!!

BHA-

4 10-10

Charlotte Jones (3) J

James Moffatt, Cartmel T

B Bjorn Nielsen Boodle Hatfield Llp S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair on Flat (stays 2m), unsuited by conditions final start in 2022. Sold from David O’Meara £24,000 later in October Hurdles bow. TFR###!! BHA-

Br B m Doyen (IRE) - Classic Material Jamie Hamilton

O Mr A. B. Hamilton Andrew Hamilton, Carluke

B Patrick Doyle

TIMEFORMVIEWClosely related to useful Invicta Lake (2 1/4m-25f winner), and half-sister to useful Colonel Mortimer Dam unraced half-sister to smart hurdler (winner up to 3m) Material World. Unplaced all 3 starts TFR#!!!! BHA-

2022: BATTLE OF TORO (IRE) 6 11 2 Charlotte Jones 15-8 (James Moffatt) 6 ran Tongue Strap worn first time by No 3, 5. Tongue Strap worn by No 2, 6.

DECLARED RUNNERS 8

Stewards Note:

GRAND SCHEME: Following its run on 28/9/2022 it was reported that the horse was never travelling

CITY VAULTS: Following its run on 6/10/2022 it was reported that the horse would prefer a quicker surface

Probable S.P’s: 11-10 Idealdes Villerets (FR), 3-1 Special Rate (IRE), 11-2 Grand Scheme (IRE), 12-1 City Vaults (GB), 28-1 Acoustic (IRE), 33-1 Foxwood (IRE), 100-1 Confelicity (IRE), 300-1 Captain Nelson (IRE) PLAY

There should be more to come from IDEALDES VILLERETS for Donald McCain so he’s fancied to see off the other penalised runner, Special Rate Of the rest, Grand Scheme’s Flat ability brings him into the equation now hurdling for new connections.