3m 1f 10y
FIRST RACE 12.06 THE RACING TV CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £8900
Owners Prize Money. 1st £3130, 2nd £1565, 3rd £782, 4th £392, 5th £280, 6th £280, 7th £280. (Penalty Value £4084.50)
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK
| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (16-21): B Pauling (12 wins from 101 runners, 12%) runs LE GRAND LION Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): B Pauling (5 wins from 21 runners, 24%) runs LE GRAND LION Longest Traveller: KENDELU trained by N Hawke, Tiverton, 203 miles.
J Jockey
T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding
colours no
1
horse
CHAMPAGNE NOIR (IRE) (32) 4-02232 C BF
age
st-lb
7
11-12
Katie O’Farrell J Br Br g Stowaway - Prayuwin Drummer (IRE) Charlie Longsdon, Chipping Norton T O Mr Gavin MacEchern Merribelle Stable Llc S B Gerard O’Gorman
TIMEFORM VIEW Chase winner who has been placed on his last 4 starts over hurdles/fences this season, though didn’t really convince the last twice. Headgear re-fitted. TFRHHHII BHA108
2
FLEXI FURLOUGH (IRE) (22) 42-2332
Br Gr m Milan - Young Lady (IRE) O Mr Douglas Renton B Mr Peter Magnier & Ms Margaret Mullins
5
11-11
Charlie Todd J Gillian Boanas, Saltburn T Tote S
TIMEFORM VIEW Yet to add to her bumper success, but good placed efforts over hurdles all 4 starts this season and remains unexposed at 3m+. Headgear on. TFRHHHHI BHA107
3
NELSONS ROCK (GB) (20) 54P412
Br B g Mount Nelson - Neardown Beauty (IRE) O Middleham Park Racing LXXXVIII B Geoff & Sandra Turnbull
6
11-10
Harry Kimber (6) J Colin Tizzard, Sherborne T Middleham Park Racing S
TIMEFORM VIEW Dual point winner who stepped up on previous efforts when making a winning handicap debut in this sphere upped to 3m at Taunton. Only just denied by a similarly progressive sort at Ludlow since. TFRHHHHI BHA106
4 KENDELU (IRE) (17) 302211
Br B g Yeats (IRE) - Supreme Baloo (IRE) O Ken & Della Neilson & Partners B Stephanie Hanly
6
11-9
Tom Buckley J Nigel Hawke, Tiverton T Junction 24 Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Filled runners-up spot twice from reduced mark in October and duly resumed winning ways at Taunton (19f). As good as ever when following up there and sure to give another bold show. TFRHHHHH BHA105
5
LE GRAND LION (FR) (30) 45-P45
5
11-9
Luca Morgan (3) J Br Gr g Turgeon (USA) - Grande Cavale (FR) Ben Pauling, Bourton-on-the-Water T O The Lion Tamers Jeremy Houghton - Houghtonart, Fitzdares Club S B Ecurie Maulepaire
TIMEFORM VIEW Showed fair form in a couple of bumpers but mixed record in 3 runs over hurdles. Headgear applied on handicap debut. TFRHHIII BHA105
6
BLACKFINCH (GB) (21) P5P-520
6
11-7
Jack Tudor J Br Ch g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Grassfinch Stuart Edmunds, Newport Pagnell T O The Long Hop Syndicate Science Supplements S B Exors of the Late Mrs P. Robeson
TIMEFORM VIEW Remains winless but he got back in track in first-time blinkers when close second of 8 in 20f handicap hurdle at Leicester. Not quite in same form here (20.6f) since, however. TFRHHHII BHA103
7
SACKETT (GB) (40) 3-PP6PP D
Br B g Midnight Legend - Gloriana O The Ridgeway Racing For Fun Partnership B Lady Legard
10 10-12
Kai Lenihan (10) J Neil King, Burderop T
TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful chaser at best who regained winning thread at Fakenham (3m) in March. However, enthusiasm for the game has completely disappeared judged on this season’s efforts. Back over hurdles. TFRHHIII BHA94 DECLARED RUNNERS 7 2020: THE TIN MINER (IRE) 9 10 6 Nathan Brennan 11-2 (Chris Gordon) 9 ran Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 2, 5. Blinkers worn by No. 6. Visor worn by No. 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1. Probable S.P’s: 10-3 Nelsons Rock (GB), 7-2 Champagne Noir (IRE), Flexi Furlough (IRE), 5-1 Kendelu (IRE), 8-1 Blackfinch (GB), 25-1 Le Grand Lion (FR), 28-1 Sackett (GB) 8
