Leading course trainer (20-25): O Murphy (16 wins from 65 runners, 25%) runs SUMMERLEAZE Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): O Murphy (8 wins from 21 runners, 38%) runs SUMMERLEAZE
Longest Traveller: TROUBLEISONTHEWAY trained by J & A O’Neill, Cheltenham, 171 miles.
2024:RACE ABANDONED
1 MY DREAM (GB) (15) 04/-P56P 7 11-12
Br Gr m Proclamation (IRE) - Scarlett O’Tara Tabitha Worsley (3) J
O Magic Dreamers Sarah Humphrey, West Wratting T
B Richard Davies
TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden who was pulled up on her handicap hurdle debut at Southwell (20.4f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Not ruled out at these weights if back on her A-game though. TFR
2 SUMMERLEAZE (IRE) (22) 52-40F1 8 11-11
Br Br m Soldier of Fortune (IRE) - Lady Wilton Milan (IRE) Sean Bowen J
O Mr Ralph Leonard Barton Olly Murphy, Wilmcote T
B Michael Leacy
TIMEFORM VIEW Took a big step forward on her yard debut (formerly with Ilka Gansera-Leveque) when bagging 13-runner handicap hurdle at Stratford (22f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Up 5lb but had a bit in hand there and holds leading claims. TFRHHHHH BHA86
3 TROUBLEISONTHEWAY (IRE) (106) 0-000 6 11-7
Br B m Walk In The Park (IRE) - Bella Venezia (IRE) Richie McLernon J
O Mrs Fitri Hay Jonjo & A.J. O’Neill, Cheltenham T
B Frank Motherway JMH Group S
TIMEFORM VIEW Has been brought along steadily, coming in tenth of 11 in novice hurdle at Southwell (20.4f, good to soft) 106 days ago. May still do better for this switch to handicap company.
4 REGALLY BLONDE (GB) (38) 4P4350 6 10-10
Br Ch m Mukhadram - Jolie Blonde Harry Bannister J
O Case Racing Partnership & Anita J Lush Ben Case, Banbury T
B Miss K. Rausing David Andrews Construction Limited S
TIMEFORM VIEW Remains a maiden in this sphere and she came in only eighth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Chepstow (19.4f, soft) 38 days ago. Back up in trip with work to do. TFRHHIII BHA71
5 VARINIA (FR) (40) 6-10400 6 10-7
Br B m Soldier Hollow - Rosi (GER) Harry Reed J
O Foxtrot Racing Varinia Stuart Edmunds, Leighton Buzzard T
B Mrs Larissa Kneip & Mrs Sandrine Grevet Science Supplements, Foxtrot Racing Syndicates S
TIMEFORM VIEW Winner of the second of her 2 starts between the flags but she hasn’t shown much in a bumper/mares’ novice hurdles since embarking on a career under Rules. Cheekpieces go on for her handicap bow with lots to find. TFRHHIII BHA68
6 VOLEUR DE TERRES (IRE) (52) 23-3000 7 10-5
Br B or Br m Ocovango - Moonlight Whispers (IRE) David Noonan J
O FSF Racing Claire Dyson, Bromsgrove T
B Edmond Coleman Equine Water Treadmill, Equestrian Direct LTD S
TIMEFORM VIEW Dual winning Irish pointer but she has offered little in a trio of starts under Rules. Significantly more is required on her first go in handicaps over this much longer distance. TFRHHIII BHA66
Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 5. Tongue Strap worn by No. 3, 4, 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 4. PROBABLE S.P.’s EVENS Summerleaze (IRE), 5-1 Troubleisontheway (IRE), 6-1 Varinia (FR), 10-1 Regally Blonde (GB), 12-1 Voleur de Terres (IRE), 14-1 My Dream (GB)
THE TIMEFORM VIEW SUMMERLEAZE was quick to make her mark for the switch to Olly Murphy and can make light of a 5lb rise in the weights here to follow up her cosy Stratford success. Handicap-debutante Troubleisontheway appeals as the one to chase her home ahead of My Dream.
The Racing TV On Sky 424 Maiden Hurdle Race (Class 4) (GBB Race)
for maiden four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £6500 x Declared Runners 6 Owners Prize Money 1st £2712, 2nd £1357, 3rd £678, 4th £339. (Penalty Value £3539.90)
KEY RACE STATISTICS
Leading course trainer (20-25): L Wadham (22 wins from 75 runners, 29%) runs ABBEY LAW Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): L Wadham (2 wins from 5 runners, 40%) runs ABBEY LAW Longest Traveller: MY MATE MIKE trained by J R Jenkins, Royston, 144 miles.
Colours No Horse
Age st-lb 2m 3y
1 KELIJOE (FR) (122) 21 5 11-5
Br B g Konig Turf (GER) - Belijoe (FR) Sean Bowen J
O Mr D. Hague Stuart Edmunds, Leighton Buzzard T
B Mr Moise Bricault Science Supplements S
TIMEFORM VIEW Fourth in minor event only outing on Flat and fairly useful form in bumpers, opening account at second attempt at Lignieres (11.9f) last time. Has left N. Paysan and makes obvious appeal starting out over hurdles in a weak contest. TFRHHHHH BHA-
2 MY MATE MIKE (IRE) (20) 6 5 11-5
Br B g Camacho - Forgotten Wish (IRE) Charlie Price (3) J
O Mr Dean Ivory J. R. Jenkins, Royston T
B Swordlestown Little Stud
TIMEFORM VIEW Fair handicapper on Flat but only stays 7f and didn’t do a great deal to ease stamina concerns on last month’s Huntingdon hurdling debut. TFRHHIII BHA-
3 ONE MILLION DREAMS (FR) (28) 30335 5 11-5
Br Ch g No Risk At All (FR) - Indian Lizzy Jack Quinlan J
O G. Chesneaux N. Littmoden Nick Littmoden, Newmarket T
B Jean-Paul Lemelletier, Poulinieres.Com
TIMEFORM VIEW Modest form only outing on Flat in France and similar form over hurdles, shaping better than the distance beaten suggests when third in 6-runner maiden here (20f) in December Not in same form at Lingfield subsequently but still respected in a weak race. TFRHHHII BHA97
4 PEERLESS PERCY (IRE) (28) 06 8 11-5
Br B g Sir Percy - Victoria Montoya Tom Broughton (5) J
O Always Horsin Around Syndicate Olly Williams, Market Rasen T
B Tally-Ho Stud Olly Williams Racing S
TIMEFORM VIEW Modest on Flat and well held in a pair of maiden hurdles. TFRHIIII BHA-
5 DARTMOUTH ROSE (GB) (52) 03060 5 10-12
Br B m Dartmouth - Iconic Rose Conor O’Farrell J
O The Stablemates Matt Crawley, Newmarket T
B The Stablemates Cottage Memories S
TIMEFORM VIEW Showed little in bumpers and well held both outings over hurdles this winter, leaving Pam Sly prior to latest start.
TFRHHIII BHA-
6 ABBEY LAW (GB) (30) 0 4 10-4
Br B f Royal Applause - Brunton Blue Gavin Sheehan J
O Law Fertilisers Ltd Lucy Wadham, Newmarket T
B Mr Mark Law Law Fertilisers Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Modest form in a pair of Flat outings for Amy Murphy and went with little encouragement sent hurdling at Huntingdon the previous month.
TFRHHIII BHA-
2024:RACE ABANDONED Tongue Strap worn by No. 4.
BR Breeding J Jockey
O Owner T Trainer
B Breeder S Sponsor
PROBABLE S.P.’s 4-7 Kelijoe (FR), 3-1 One Million Dreams (FR), 16-1 My Mate Mike (IRE), 18-1 Abbey Law (GB), 33-1 Dartmouth Rose (GB), 100-1 Peerless Percy (IRE)
THE TIMEFORM VIEW A thin maiden and surely an excellent opportunity for KELIJOE, who’s shown fairly useful form in bumpers in France. One Million Dreams appeals as the one to give him most to think about. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.KELIJOE (FR) 2.ONE MILLION DREAMS (FR) 3.ABBEY LAW
RESULTS
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THIRD RACE 3.10
The Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Mares’ Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 5) (Queen Boudicca Mares’ Chase Series Qualifier)
for five yrs old and upwards mares x Total prize fund £6500 x Declared Runners 4 Owners Prize Money 1st £2625, 2nd £1312, 3rd £657, 4th £328. (Penalty Value £3432.65)
KEY RACE STATISTICS
Leading course trainer (20-25): N Mulholland (6 wins from 30 runners, 20%) runs JAMAICAINE & ROCK ON RITA Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): N Mulholland (5 wins from 18 runners, 28%) runs JAMAICAINE & ROCK ON RITA Longest Traveller: BALLYGELLY trained by E J Baker, Cheltenham, 171 miles.
1 LOUD AND PROUD (IRE) (18) 605031 6 12-0
Br B m Shirocco (GER) - Hot Choice Paul O’Brien J
O Beyond Redemption Syndicate Harry Derham, Newbury T
B Thomas Norris OLBG S
TIMEFORM VIEW Winless following 8 attempts between the flags and little impact in 4 hurdles starts. However, she has looked a different proposition since switched to fences, scoring in good style on second run in this sphere at Doncaster (3 1/4m, good) recently. Up 9lb but she remains open to improvement. TFRHHHHH BHA100
2 ROCK ON RITA (IRE) (18) 605/-P01 C D 9 10-13
Br B m Shirocco (GER) - Gilt Free (IRE) Richie McLernon J
O Mr John P. McManus Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke T
B Miss Mariliis Joe
TIMEFORM VIEW Point winner who won 2 mares’ handicap hurdles in 2022. Gambled on and left previous chase form well behind when landing a similar 4-runner handicap here (21.2f, good to soft) last time, leaving the impression that this trip will be within range. Solid chance, provided she is able to build on that. TFRHHHHI BHA85
3 JAMAICAINE (FR) (328) 23/0PP-U 6 10-12
Br Gr m Martinborough (JPN) - Desideria (FR) Conor O’Farrell J
O Mr John P. McManus Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke T
B Guy Cherel
BR Breeding J Jockey O Owner T Trainer
B Breeder S Sponsor
RESULTS
TFRHHHII BHA84
TIMEFORM VIEW Was in the process of delivering an improved performance before unseating rider at the second-last in a Fontwell handicap hurdle (19f, good) last May. Interesting to see how she gets on now upped in trip for this chase debut but it very much looks as though Rock On Rita is the stable first-string.
4 BALLYGELLY (IRE) (56) 1000-0P D 7 10-2
Br B m Soldier of Fortune (IRE) - Indian Love (FR) David Noonan J
O Mrs M. J. Wilson Emma-Jane Bishop, Cheltenham T
B C.A.F.R.E Enniskellen Campus Coombs Group S
TIMEFORM VIEW Winner of the second of her 2 starts between the flags but has so far offered little under Rules. Hopes pinned on the new headgear (first-time hood replaces cheekpieces/tongue strap worn on latest start) sparking improvement. TFRHIIII BHA68
2024:RACE ABANDONED
Hood worn first time by No. 4. Tongue Strap worn by No. 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2.
PROBABLE S.P.’s 10-11 Loud And Proud (IRE), 7-4 Rock On Rita (IRE), 13-2 Jamaicaine (FR), 50-1 Ballygelly (IRE)
THE TIMEFORM VIEW LOUD AND PROUD and Rock On Rita both took steps forward when opening their chase accounts recently and, unless the latter’s stablemate Jamaicaine improves significantly for the switch to fences, they should have this between them. Preference is for Loud And Proud, who has fewer miles on the clock under Rules and the manner of her Doncaster success suggested that there is better to come.
for four yrs old and upwards, x Total prize fund £8500 x Declared Runners 5 Owners Prize Money 1st £3433, 2nd £1716, 3rd £859, 4th £429, 5th £214. (Penalty Value £4488.85)
Leading course trainer (20-25): L Wadham (22 wins from 75 runners, 29%) runs FOR GINA Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): O Murphy (8 wins from 21 runners, 38%) runs WA WA Longest Traveller: WA WA trained by O Murphy, Wilmcote, 143 miles.
1 TOONAGH WARRIOR (IRE) (26) 220662 7 12-2
Br Ch g Well Chosen - Duffys Chelsea (IRE) Lee Edwards J
O Noble Sovereign Racing Stuart Edmunds, Leighton Buzzard T
B Mrs Kathleen Duff Science Supplements S
TIMEFORM VIEW Back to something like best form when creditable 3 1/4 lengths second of 10 to Jongleur d’Etoiles in handicap hurdle at Wincanton (24.7f, soft) 26 days ago. Just 1lb higher now and ought to give another good account.
HHHII BHA112
2 WA WA (IRE) (28) P20P02 D 10 12-0
Br B g Yeats (IRE) - North Star Poly (IRE) Sean Bowen J
O Perseverance partnership Olly Murphy, Wilmcote T
B Alistair Corrigan Motaclan S
TIMEFORM VIEW Back from 3 months off when creditable second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f, good) on yard debut 28 days ago. Entitled to build on that and return to this longer trip looks sure to suit. TFRHHHHH BHA110
3 FOR GINA (GB) (90) 23-4504 CD 7 11-6
Br B m Kayf Tara - United (GER) Gavin Sheehan J
O Louise Kemble and J J W Wadham Lucy Wadham, Newmarket T
B R. B. Holt Weatherbys Hamilton LLP S
TIMEFORM VIEW Dual winner here but yet to find best form this term and is still 6lb above her last winning mark.
TFRHHIII BHA102
4 STAR LEGEND (IRE) (5) 245014 CD 6 11-5
Br B g Galileo (IRE) - Thai Haku (IRE) Mr Alex Chadwick (5) J
O Mr J Owen James Owen, Newmarket T
B Rockhart Trading Ltd James Owen Racing S
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THE TIMEFORM VIEW Preference is for WA WA, who figures off a handy mark and shaped promisingly on his debut for Olly Murphy at Market Rasen 4 weeks ago. Recent winners Jongleur d’Etoiles and Star Legend look the likeliest dangers.
TIMEFORM VIEW Won C&D handicap (off 3lb lower) in December and arrives on back of recent victory on Flat at Chelmsford City. Cheekpieces back on. Must enter calculations.
TFRHHHHI BHA101
5 JONGLEUR D’ETOILES (FR) (26) 051131 6 11-2
Br B g It’s Gino (GER) - Salika (FR) Richie McLernon J
O Mr John P. McManus Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke T
B Mr Guy Cherel & Mlle Martine Glais
TIMEFORM VIEW Won 3 of his last 4 starts, finding improvement when taking 10-runner handicap hurdle at Wincanton (24.7f, soft) 26 days ago by 3 1/4 lengths from Toonagh Warrior Raised 6lb since but looks a likely player nonetheless.
TFRHHHHI BHA98
2024:RACE ABANDONED
Blinkers worn by No. 1. Tongue Strap worn by No. 5.
Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3, 4, 5.
PROBABLE S.P.’s 5-2 Jongleur d’Etoiles
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FIFTH RACE 4.20
The Weatherbys Hamilton Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 3)
for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £15000 x Declared Runners 5 Owners Prize Money 1st £6059, 2nd £3029, 3rd £1515, 4th £758, 5th £378. (Penalty Value £7921.50)
Leading course trainer (20-25): L Wadham (22 wins from 75 runners, 29%) runs PEARLY ISLAND Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): O Murphy (8 wins from 21 runners, 38%) runs FOR PLEASURE Longest Traveller: IP UP trained by J O’Keeffe, Leyburn, 199 miles.
1 FOR PLEASURE (IRE) (18) 15-4215 C 10 12-0
Br Ch g Excelebration (IRE) - Darsan (IRE) Sean Bowen J
O Premier Plastering (UK) Limited Olly Murphy, Wilmcote T
B M. Phelan Motaclan S
TIMEFORM VIEW Four wins since joining this yard, the latest at Haydock (2m, soft) in December Only a respectable fifth of 7 over 2m here last month and now steps up in trip. TFRHHHII BHA124
2 WATERGRANGE JACK (IRE) (157) U461UP D 9 11-11
Br B g Sintarajan (IRE) - Prestissimo Conor O’Farrell J
O Jane Nuala Cartwright Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke T
B Peter S. McLoughlin Tote S
THE TIMEFORM VIEW BUSY BEING BUSY had a bit to spare over C&D last month and is taken to defy the handicapper, perhaps at the chief expense of Ip Up, who shaped as if this return to 2 1/2m may suit when third over 2m here last time.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.BUSY
RESULTS
Time Distance
TIMEFORM VIEW Racked up a handicap hurdle hat-trick at the end of summer 2023 and also successful over fences at Worcester last September. Off since pulling up in a chase at Kelso in October but he has gone well fresh before and his stable is in form.
TFRHHHII BHA121
3 PEARLY ISLAND (GB) (23) 2-261P0 CD 9 11-6
Br B g Trans Island - Shinrock Pearl (IRE) Joshua Parker (7) J
O Mr Steve McIntyre Lucy Wadham, Newmarket T
B T. C. Dawson Weatherbys Hamilton LLP S
TIMEFORM VIEW Returned to hurdles with a C&D win on New Year’s Day but has posted laboured efforts at Sandown and Warwick since. A return to Fakenham needs to help spark a revival. TFRHHIII BHA116
TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner last season and produced one of her better efforts of the current campaign when third over 2m here 18 days ago, shaping as if this step back up in trip may suit. TFRHHHHI BHA114
5 BUSY BEING BUSY (IRE) (18) 36051 CD 5 10-13
Br B g Wings of Eagles (FR) - Bonny Hall (IRE) Lee Edwards J
O The Listowel Harvesters Stuart Edmunds, Leighton Buzzard T
B Micheal & Alison Fox Science Supplements S
TIMEFORM VIEW Struck at the third time of asking for Stuart Edmunds when comfortably seeing off 5 rivals over C&D last month. A 6lb rise may not stop a 5-y-o who is very much unexposed over this trip. TFRHHHHH BHA109
2024:RACE ABANDONED
Hood worn by No. 5. Visor worn by No. 3. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1.
Stewards Note: PEARLY ISLAND: Following its run on 9/3/2025 it was reported that the horse lost both front shoes.
PROBABLE S.P.’s 6-4 Busy Being Busy (IRE), 11-4 Ip Up (FR), 9-2 For Pleasure (IRE), 7-1 Watergrange Jack (IRE), 14-1 Pearly Island (GB)
The Turner Trophy “Grassroots” Maiden Hunters’ Steeple Chase (Class 5) (For The Turner Trophy)
for maiden five yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £5000 x Declared Runners 6 Owners Prize Money 1st £2231, 2nd £1116, 3rd £558, 4th £279. (Penalty Value £2566.50)
KEY RACE STATISTICS
Leading course trainer (20-25): E Turner (3 wins from 13 runners, 23%) runs GOOD SOURCE Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): K Morgan (1 win from 1 runners, 100%) runs BRIDE ROVERS ABU Longest Traveller: RED DELTA trained by F Needham, Thirsk, 187 miles.
1 BRIDE ROVERS ABU (IRE) (23) 61-1F3 D 6 12-0
Br B g Gatewood - Gortnahorna Lass (IRE) Miss Ellie Callwood (7) J
O KM Racing Club Kelly Morgan, Waltham on the Wolds T
H Belvoir
TIMEFORM VIEW Dual point winner who was third on his latest outing between the flags 23 days ago. Makes hunter debut. TFRHHHII BHA-
2 GET BYE (IRE) (22) 222-P23 D 10 12-0
Br B g Getaway (GER) - Cappa Or (IRE) Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell (7) J
O Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell, Chipping Norton T
H Tivyside
TIMEFORM VIEW Modest hurdler/chaser for Tom George earlier in career Consistent in points for current connections and better effort in hunters when third at Stratford (21f) last month, albeit he was beaten 25 lengths.
TFRHHHII BHA92
3 GOOD SOURCE (IRE) (9) 12-PP32 D 8 12-0
Br B g Shirocco (GER) - Shamble Street (IRE) Mr Rupert Stearn (5) J
O Mr B. Turner E. Turner, Ampton T
H Suffolk
TIMEFORM VIEW Winning pointer, runner-up here last time (Mar 23). A respected hunter newcomer TFRHHHHI BHA-
4 JERSEY FROMENTIN (FR) (30) 34U1-P1 D 6 12-0
Br B g Racinger (FR) - Madame Adelaide (FR) Mr Paddy Barlow (3) J
O Mrs Ruth Pennock A. Pennock, Timworth T H Puckeridge & Essex Hunt
TIMEFORM VIEW Won a point on this course last April and added to his tally in that sphere at Ampton last month. Has to enter the reckoning on hunter debut.
TFRHHHHI BHA-
5 RED DELTA (GB) (30) 13-23P1 D 6 12-0
Br Ch g Ocovango - Red Card (IRE) Mr John Dawson J
PROBABLE S.P.’s 3-1 Red Delta (GB), 10-3 Jersey Fromentin (FR),
7-2 Good Source (IRE), 11-2 Bride Rovers Abu (IRE), 13-2 Get Bye (IRE), 22-1 Kostantina (GB)
THE TIMEFORM VIEW RED DELTA has won another point since disappointing on his Leicester hunter debut on heavy ground in February and is given another chance to show what he can do in hunters now on a sounder surface. Jersey Fromentin and Good Source also arrive in good form from the pointing field and may give Fiona Needham’s charge most to think about.
TIMEFORM VIEW Pulled up on his Leicester hunter debut in February but gained a third point win when edging out the one-time useful Jet of Magic in a men’s open at Charm Park in these cheekpieces since. Could prove a totally different proposition this time.
TFRHHHHH BHA-
6 KOSTANTINA (GB) (9) P5/4-02P 9 11-7
Br B m Oasis Dream - Missy O’ Gwaun (IRE) Miss Clara Brewitt (7) J
O Mr Phil Lutman Phil Lutman, Spilsby T
H South Wold
TIMEFORM VIEW Pulled up in sole hunter 3 years ago and hasn’t shown enough in points lately to think he’s likely to play a prominent role here.
TFRHHIII BHA-
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