1m 7f 171y
SECOND RACE 1.35 THE HUNTINGDON ANNUAL BADGE HOLDERS MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)
for maiden four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £9999 Owners Prize Money. 1st £4173, 2nd £2087, 3rd £1043, 4th £522. (Penalty Value £5445.46)
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK
| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (17-22): Fergal O’Brien (25 wins from 97 runners, 26%) runs KINGSTON SUNFLOWER Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G L Moore (6 wins from 30 runners, 20%) runs PURE BUBBLES Fancy That: G L Moore won this race in 2016 and 2021. The stable runs PURE BUBBLES today. Longest Traveller: SAMOS ISLAND trained by M Sheppard, Ledbury, 121 miles.
J Jockey
T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding
colours no
1
horse
age
GALAHAD THREEPWOOD (GB) (16) 3-2 BF 5
st-lb
11-4
Kielan Woods J Br B g Nathaniel (IRE) - Tesary Ben Pauling, Naunton T O The Megsons Jeremy Houghton - Houghtonart, Fitzdares Club S B Peter Winkworth
TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful on the Flat for Mick Channon and definite encouragement to glean from his respective yard/hurdles debut third in a Newcastle novice (16.2f). Failed to build on that at Warwick next time but still early days. TFRHHHHI BHA108
2
SAMOS ISLAND (IRE) (19) 52P-622
6
11-4
Stan Sheppard J Matt Sheppard, Ledbury T
Br B g Scorpion (IRE) - Barrack Star (IRE) O Mrs N. Sheppard B Paddy Doyle
TIMEFORM VIEW Poor maiden hurdler who struggled back in a bumper last month. Has left W. J. Burke. TFRHHIII BHA-
3
SHUIL DONN (IRE) (159) 2/040-
Br B g Arctic Cosmos (USA) - Shuil Dubh (IRE) O Mrs D. W. Davenport B Niall Hennessy
6
11-4
Sam Twiston-Davies J Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich T Coulthursts Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Shaped well when second in a bumper at Cork last spring for Niall Hennessy. Hasn’t matched that form since for this yard but he may yet come good. Makes hurdles debut. TFRHHHII BHA-
4 THE BANDIT (IRE) (31) 0/30-3
Br Br g Stowaway - Highly Presentable (IRE) O Peter Beadles B Kenneth Parkhill
7
11-4
Jack Quinlan J Neil King, Burderop T Tote S
TIMEFORM VIEW Fair in bumpers but ran below that level on Fakenham hurdles debut last month. Tongue strap on for 1st time. TFRHHHII BHA-
5
TIGRUBEE (GB) (68) 3rU-
Br B g Tiger Groom - Ruby Brown O Cropredy Lawn Racing B M. L. and Mrs V. P. Enticott
7
11-4
Ciaran Gethings J Paul Webber, Banbury T Fairfax Saddles, Paul Webber Racing S
TIMEFORM VIEW Tiger Groom gelding. Dam, unplaced sole start over hurdles, half-sister to fairly useful 19f hurdle winner Crackentorp. Third completed start in points, unseated rider latest (Mar 27). TFRHIIII BHA-
6
BALEARIC (IRE) (24) 3
Br B g Gleneagles (IRE) - Ballybacka Lady (IRE) O Mrs Fitri Hay B Yeguada de Milagro SA
4
10-13
Jonjo O’Neill Jr. J Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham T JMH Group S
TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful on Flat who offered plenty to work on when third on hurdle/yard debut at Sedgefield on return. Needs considering. TFRHHHHI BHA-
7
PURE BUBBLES (GER) (12) 42 BF
Br B g Protectionist (GER) - Peace Society (USA) O Mr Joshua George Jones B Dr Christoph Berglar
4
10-13
Jamie Moore J Gary Moore, Horsham T K M Elite Products Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Went the wrong way on the Flat but shaped with promise in this sphere when fourth at Plumpton and duly built on that when second at Fakenham. Cheekpieces re-fitted. Form choice. TFRHHHHH BHA104
8
KINGSTON SUNFLOWER (FR) (16) P
Br Bl m Authorized (IRE) - Kingston Acacia O Mr P. Loftus B Mr Richard Hains
5
10-11
Liam Harrison (3) J Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T
TIMEFORM VIEW Fair maiden at best on Flat in France. Far too headstrong tried over hurdles at Southwell on debut for this yard 16 days ago. Hooded for 1st time. TFRHHHII BHA12
