1m 2f 17y
SIXTH RACE 4.25 THE HEADLEY NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 5)
for novice three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £8000
Owners Prize Money. 1st £3414, 2nd £1706, 3rd £854, 4th £426. (Penalty Value £4320)
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK
| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (16-21): E Johnson Houghton (9 wins from 38 runners, 24%) runs DANVILLE Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): E Johnson Houghton (6 wins from 22 runners, 27%) runs DANVILLE Longest Traveller: FIRST FURLOUGH trained by G Harris, Shirenewton, 128 miles.
J Jockey
T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding
colours no
1
horse
CHESS PLAYER (IRE) (19) 65
age
st-lb
Draw
6
9-7
(6)
Sam Hitchcott J Br Ch g No Risk At All (FR) - Merci Jandrer (FR) Ben Pauling, Bourton-on-the-Water T O Mrs Rachel Brodie & Mr John Brodie Jeremy Houghton - Houghtonart, Fitzdares Club S B Con O’Keeffe
TIMEFORM VIEW Modest maiden hurdler and similar form both starts on the Flat.
2
FIRST FURLOUGH (GB) (17) 60
TFRHHIII BHA-
4
9-7
TIMEFORM VIEW Showed nothing both starts.
3
(5)
Connor Brace (3) J Grace Harris, Shirenewton T
Br B g Phenomena - Madam Molly O Mr Ron C. Williams B Mark & Jane Frieze
TFRHIIII BHA-
ALJASRA UNITED (FR) (76) 0
3
9-2
(2)
Joey Haynes J Hilal Kobeissi, Newmarket T
Br B g Olympic Glory (IRE) - La Seine (USA) O Al Jasra Racing B Mr Abbas Akbar Al Mulla
TIMEFORM VIEW Olympic Glory gelding. Quite prominent in the market but ended up well held at Wolverhampton. TFRHHIII BHA-
4 DANVILLE (GB) (19) 4-62
Br B g Muhaarar - Faustinatheyounger (IRE) O Viscount Astor B Whatton Manor Stud & Robert Cornelius
3
9-2
(4)
William Buick J Eve Johnson Houghton, Blewbury T ABM Catering Limited S
TIMEFORM VIEW Best effort when runner-up in Goodwood novice 3 weeks ago after 5 months off, having no chance with the smart winner. Excellent claims of going one better under William Buick. TFRHHHHH BHA80
5
VIRGO (IRE) (16) 4
Br B g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Bibury O Dahab Racing B Bibury P’Ship & Sunderland Holding Inc.
3
9-2
(1)
Callum Shepherd J Charlie Fellowes, Newmarket T
TIMEFORM VIEW 38,000 gns yearling. Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart winner up to 1 1/4m Steel of Madrid. Well backed and offered something to work on when fourth at Salisbury, not knocked about. TFRHHHII BHA-
6
ARRANGE (IRE) (24) 62
Br Gr f Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Watsdaplan (IRE) O Away Days Racing Club B Ross Moorhead
3
8-11
(7)
David Probert J Joseph Parr, Newmarket T PA Ark Projects Limited S
TIMEFORM VIEW Similar form both starts, though was 9 lengths behind the winner at Chelmsford last time. Improvement needed. TFRHHHII BHA-
7
PIROUETTE QUEEN (GB) (11) 004300
Br Ch f Pivotal - Something Exciting O Quinn,Quinn, Benham, Whitford & Elsworth B Kingwood Stud
3
8-11
(3)
Hayley Turner J David Elsworth, Newmarket T HG Construction Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Fair form on a couple of starts on turf but was below par on handicap bow at Sandown 11 days ago, albeit on heavy ground. Headgear now reached for and claims on best form. TFRHHHHI BHA70 DECLARED RUNNERS 7 Blinkers worn first time by No. 7. Probable S.P’s: 10-11 Danville (GB), 4-1 Pirouette Queen (GB), 11-2 Virgo (IRE), 9-1 Arrange (IRE), 33-1 Aljasra United (FR), 66-1 Chess Player (IRE), 300-1 First Furlough (GB)
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