THIRD RACE 3.15
The Racing TV Mares’ Maiden Hurdle Race (Class 4) (GBB Race)
for maiden four yrs old and upwards fillies and mares x Total prize fund £6500 x Declared Runners 5 Owners Prize Money 1st £2712, 2nd £1357, 3rd £678, 4th £339. (Penalty Value £3539.90)
KEY RACE STATISTICS
Leading course trainer (20-25): S Edmunds (18 wins from 62 runners, 29%) runs CRYSTAL SPRING Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D Skelton (11 wins from 52 runners, 21%) runs CLAIM DU BRIZAIS Longest Traveller: CLAIM DU BRIZAIS trained by D Skelton, Alcester, 147 miles.
Colours No Horse
1 BACK IN THE BAY (IRE) (33) P2/40P3- 6 11-6
Br B m Doyen (IRE) - Shameena (IRE) Mr Alex Chadwick (5) J
O Value Racing - Back In The Bay James Owen, Newmarket T
B Mr George Agnew Tote S
TIMEFORM VIEW Runner-up completed start in Irish points and in the frame on first of 2 starts in bumpers. Showed more than first time up over hurdles (for David Pipe) when third of 4 in a weak affair at Plumpton (20.5f) last month, plodding on. TFRHHHII BHA-
2 CLAIM DU BRIZAIS (FR) (15) 2/331- C 5 11-6
Br B or Br m Beaumec de Houelle (FR) - La Trattoria (FR) Harry Skelton J
O Noel Fehily Racing Syndicate - Claim du Dan Skelton, Alcester T
B E.A.R.L. Haras de Magouet Olive Print & Graphics S
TIMEFORM VIEW Irish point recruit who confirmed her bumper debut promise at the second in a first-time tongue strap (also had breathing op) when winning 9-runner event here (2m) 15 days ago. Bred to be suited by the longer trip and makes obvious appeal on hurdle debut in a weak race. TFRHHHHH BHA-
3 LILY’S RUBY (GB) (141) 0P- 6 11-6
Br Ch m Nayef (USA) - Silver Lily (IRE) Tabitha Worsley (3) J
O Silver Lily Bloodstock Sarah Humphrey, West Wratting T
B The Thomas Family & Dr R. Britton Tote S
TIMEFORM VIEW Has shaped with no promise in bumper/maiden hurdle. TFRHIIII BHA-
4 RED PANDA (GB) (161) 06/3535- 6 11-6
Br B m Sir Percy - Snow Leopardess Gavin Sheehan J
O Andrew Fox-Pitt Charlie Longsdon, Chipping Norton T
B Mr Andrew J. L. Fox-Pitt Merriebelle Stable LLC S
TIMEFORM VIEW Down the field both outings in bumpers but made more impact than previously over hurdles when third in 7-runner novice at Warwick (19f, good) in November Failed to repeat that effort at Southwell later that month, so bounce back called for TFRHHHII BHA96
5 CRYSTAL SPRING (IRE) (48) 635- 4 10-12
Br Gr f Crystal Ocean - Simonia (IRE) Harry Reed J
O J Hankinson, P Hanson, R Pipe and T Pipe Stuart Edmunds, Leighton Buzzard T
B Mrs Virginia McGrath Science Supplements S
TIMEFORM VIEW Signs of promise in bumpers and promises to be suited by the step up in trip on hurdle debut. TFRHHHHI BHA-
2024: SEEYOUINMYDREAMS 6 11 6 Harry Cobden 10-11 (Paul Nicholls) 8 ran Hood worn by No. 4. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2.
PROBABLE S.P.’s 5-4 Claim du Brizais (FR), 10-3 Back In The Bay (IRE), 7-2 Red Panda (GB), 11-2 Crystal Spring (IRE), 150-1 Lily’s Ruby (GB)
THE TIMEFORM VIEW CLAIM DU BRIZAIS got back on track following a breathing operation when landing a course bumper in ready fashion just over a fortnight ago and looks to have been found a good opportunity to follow up on hurdling debut. Crystal Spring may emerge as the chief threat having shown some promise in bumpers and the longer trip promising to suit.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.CLAIM DU BRIZAIS (FR) 2.CRYSTAL SPRING (IRE) 3.RED PANDA
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SIXTH RACE 4.50
The Norfolk National Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 4) (GBB Race)
for five yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £20000 x Declared Runners 8 Owners Prize Money 1st £7950, 2nd £3974, 3rd £1988, 4th £994, 5th £496, 6th £248. (Penalty Value £10406)
KEY RACE STATISTICS
Leading course trainer (20-25): J Owen (15 wins from 53 runners, 28%) runs MY GIFT TO YOU Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): J Owen (4 wins from 37 runners, 11%) runs MY GIFT TO YOU Longest Travellers: FEVER DREAM & PLANNED PARADISE trained by C Williams, Bridgend, 268 miles.
1 CHEMICAL WARFARE (IRE) (25) 141501- 8 12-0
Br B g Fame And Glory - Blazing Sky (IRE) Jack Tudor J
O SendEmOn Ltd
David Pipe, Wellington T
B Frank McGuinness Airdale Chemicals Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Prolific winner since joining this yard, winning for seventh time in 3m2f handicap at Sedgefield 25 days ago. Up 5lb but he’s not taken lightly in his current mood. TFRHHHHI BHA120
2 MILAN BRIDGE (IRE) (52) 4011/FP- 9 11-13
Br B g Milan - Ice Princess (IRE) Gavin Sheehan J
O Liz Reid and Partners Sarah Humphrey, West Wratting T
B Mr Padraig Ryan Tote S
TIMEFORM VIEW A fairly useful 26f chase winner at his best but off 9 months before plled up in handicap chase (12/1) at Newcastle (23.4f, good) 52 days ago. Has something to prove now. TFRHHIII BHA119
3 STANS THE MAN (IRE) (40) 1122P5- 8 11-9
Br B g Milan - Strong Roe (IRE) Ben Godfrey J
O Having the craic Ella Pickard, Taunton T
B Michael Moakley Tristan Johnson Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW A three-time winner last season, scoring at Doncaster in November 9/2, only fifth of 6 in handicap chase at Warwick (24f, good) 40 days ago. Needs a subsequent wind op to spark improvement. TFRHHIII BHA115
4 MY GIFT TO YOU (IRE) (21) 341336- C 7 11-7
Br B g Kingston Hill - Ariels Serenade (IRE) Mr Alex Chadwick (5) J
O LPOG 23 NH James Owen, Newmarket T
B Michael Moloney racehorse-ownership.com S
TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner who posted a respectable sixth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (24.3f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Not dismissed back chasing. TFRHHHII BHA113
5 PLANNED PARADISE (IRE) (20) 3P1425- D 9 11-5
Br B g Westerner - Quel Bleu (IRE) Charlie Maggs (5) J
O The Paradise Mob Christian Williams, Bridgend T
B Mr Cal Flavin Dodson and Horrell S
TIMEFORM VIEW Resumed winning ways at Windsor in January and has continued in good form, fifth of 14 in 3m4f handicap at Cheltenham 20 days ago. Holds very solid form claims. TFRHHHHI BHA111
6 FERN HILL (IRE) (38) 552P43- 10 11-0
Br B g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Water Rock Jack Quinlan J
O Mr J E Harrison & Mrs S Case Ben Case, Banbury T
B Joseph and Anthony Smiddy David Andrews Construction Limited S
TIMEFORM VIEW It’s now 15 runs since his last win in 2022 but he recorded a creditable third of 11 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (24f, good to soft) 38 days ago. Back up in trip and needs considering. TFRHHHII BHA106
7 FEVER DREAM (IRE) (21) 403561- 7 10-11
Br Ch g Sholokhov (IRE) - O What A Girl (IRE)
O Bedford & Noel & The Can’t Say no
Robert Dunne J
Christian Williams, Bridgend T
B John O’Donovan Dodson and Horrell S
TIMEFORM VIEW Much improved on the back of breathng surgery when getting off the mark over fences in 7-runner handicap at Southwell (24.3f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Scored with plenty in hand there so a player despite taking a 6lb weights rise with this longer distance also a positive. TFRHHHHH BHA103
8 ALI STAR BERT (GB) (50) P2P321- 9 10-10
Br B g Phoenix Reach (IRE) - Clumber Pursuits Craig Nichol J
O Mr S. A. Harris Shaun Harris, Worksop T
B Mr Wilf Hobson
TIMEFORM VIEW Got back to winning ways in 5-runner handicap chase at Southwell (25.8f, good to soft) 50 days ago, despite going in snatches. Shortlisted. TFRHHHII BHA102
2024: TRINCOMALEE 11 10 11 Dylan Whelan 3-1 (Lucy Wadham) 7 ran Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 2, 4, 7. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 3. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 4, 6. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 3.
Stewards Note: MY GIFT TO YOU: Following its run on 15/4/2025 it was reported that the horse never travelled.
PROBABLE S.P.’s 3-1 Fever Dream (IRE), 5-1 Planned Paradise (IRE), 6-1 Chemical Warfare (IRE), 13-2 My Gift To You (IRE), 15-2 Ali Star Bert (GB), 10-1 Stans The Man (IRE), 12-1 Fern Hill (IRE), 18-1 Milan Bridge (IRE)
THE TIMEFORM VIEW FEVER DREAM opened his chasing account in some style at Southwell last month and can defy a 6lb weight rise with this longer trip also a likely plus for Christian Williams’ 7-y-o. Stablemate Planned Paradise is next on the list off a handy-looking mark, with Chemica Warfare and My Gift To You also worthy of consideration.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.FEVER DREAM (IRE) 2.PLANNED PARADISE (IRE) 3.CHEMICAL WARFARE (IRE)
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