The horse’s breeding – father (sire) and mother (dam)

THE NE-BET SPORTS BOOK & CASINO NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)

for novice four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £7700 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3213, 2nd £1607, 3rd £803, 4th £402. (Penalty Value £4193.42)

Leading course trainer (16-21): L Russell (36 wins from 240 runners, 15%) runs READYSTEADYBEAU and THUNDER IN MILAN

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): T Easterby (10 wins from 79 runners, 13%) runs HILDENLEY

Longest Traveller: WILD SHOT trained by J McConnell, Ireland.

J Jockey T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor E Equipment

1 IT’S GOOD TO LAUGH (IRE) (16)

B g Tamayuz - London Plane (IRE) 4 11-4

J Sean Quinlan T Jennie Candlish, Leek O Brian Verinder & Alan Baxter B Shane Molan S Pra World Ltd

2 EASTER IN MILAN (GB) (321)

B g Milan - Easter Queen 6 10-12

J Ross Chapman T Rebecca Menzies, Sedgefield O Mr A. McCormack B Robert H. Goldie S Bluegrass Horse Feeds TFRHHHHI BHAFORM 1 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful handicapper on Flat and looked of a similar quality when dead-heating with another promising sort in a novice at Perth on his hurdling debut 16 days ago. Solid claims despite the penalty. 23Sep Per 16f Hdl gd-sf 1/9 - 10Sep Chs 12f Hcp soft 1/6 Buriram (IRE) 2l 27Jul Gwd 9f Hcp heavy 10/11 Migration (IRE) 71/2l

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TIMEFORM VIEW Maiden pointer who showed a bit when fourth in a Fairyhouse bumper 11 months ago. Chances are he won’t be tuned up for this switch to timber, though.

Nov20 Fai 16f Stk sf-hv 4 Anglers Crag 15l

3 READYSTEADYBEAU (FR) (234)

Ch g Kapgarde (FR) - La Ville Aux Dames (FR) 5 10-12

J Stephen Mulqueen T Lucinda Russell, Kinross O Mrs Joanne Bilsland & Mr Peter Russell B Mr Pierre Julienne S Ian Macleod & Co Ltd TFRHHHII BHAFORM 42-

TIMEFORM VIEW Improved on debut form when second in a 5-runner bumper (18/1) at Wetherby (16f, heavy) in February, rallying final 100 yds having dictated. Tries hurdling now and can’t be dismissed.

17Feb Wet 16f NHF soft 2/5 Pressure Sensitive (IRE) 23/4l Oct20 Hex 16f NHF gd-sf 4/8 Bucko’s Boy 16l

4 THUNDER IN MILAN (IRE) (343)

B g Milan - Baby Briggs (IRE) 5 10-12

J Derek Fox T Lucinda Russell, Kinross O Allson Sparkle Ltd B John Mounsey S Ian Macleod & Co Ltd, Allson Wholesale TFRHHHHI BHAFORM 2-

TIMEFORM VIEW Relatively expensive Milan gelding who rallied well when runner-up in a bumper at Ayr 11 months ago. Pedigree suggests he’ll do well in this sphere, and the stiff task should suit, so not discounted.

Oct20 Ayr 16f NHF heavy 2/5 Flammarion (GER) nose

5 WILD SHOT (GB) (9)

Br g So You Think (NZ) - Highland Shot 7 10-12

J Sean Bowen

T John McConnell, Ireland O Mr C. McGuckin B Littleton Stud E Tongue Strap

6 HILDENLEY (GB) (19)

Ch g Teofilo (IRE) - Alpine Storm (IRE) 4 10-11

J Jamie Hamilton

E Tongue Strap

T Tim Easterby, Malton O Elsa Crankshaw, Gordon Allan & Partner B Perceval Bloodstock S Houghton Bunkhouse

7 TWOSHOTSOFTEQUILA (IRE) (203)

B g Snow Sky - Inouette (IRE) 4 10-11

J Nathan Moscrop (3)

T Rebecca Menzies, Sedgefield O Hetton Boys B Roger Symes S Bluegrass Horse Feeds E Hood TFRHHHHH BHAFORM 4-332

TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. 16/5, second of 18 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (16.7f, good) 9 days ago. That’s the best piece of form on offer. Engaged 2.17 Downpatrick Friday. 30Sep Clo 16f Hdl gd-yd 2 Perfect Attitude 1/2l 17Sep Dpk 18f Hdl yield 3 Serenity Grove (IRE) 28l 1Aug Gal 13f Hcp good 10 Insane Bolt (IRE) 61/2l

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TIMEFORM VIEW Down the field on solitary bumper outing but has proved fair on the Flat since. Will probably need this initial hurdling experience, so he probably won’t feature.

20Sep Htn 8f Hcp soft 1/9 Bawaader (IRE) 3/4l 26Aug Car 7f Hcp good 4/6 Deconso 91/2l 9Aug Ayr 10f Hcp soft 6/12 Royal Regent 31/4l

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TIMEFORM VIEW Related to a winning hurdler and showed fair form in a couple of bumpers, so interesting hurdling debutant for all he might lack the class of one or two.