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THE RACING TV NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)
for novice four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £7500
Owners Prize Money. 1st £3130, 2nd £1565, 3rd £782, 4th £392. (Penalty Value £4084.50) 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): T Carroll (8 wins from 39 runners, 21%) runs ELUSIVE ARTIST Longest Traveller: CARRIG CRUA trained by Christian Williams, Bridgend, 189 miles.
J Jockey T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding
colours no horse age st-lb
1 TURPIN GOLD (GB) (38) 330-321 D
Br B g Dick Turpin (IRE) - Tamara
6 11-7
Sean Houlihan J
O The Shinton Family Robert Stephens, Caldicot T
B J. B. J. Richards TIMEFORM VIEW Fair in bumpers and going the right way over hurdles, coming good in 2m Stratford novice 38 days ago. Penalty demands more of him but he can still be expected to play a prominent role. TFRHHHHI BHA104 2 BASHERS REFLECTION (GB) (207) 44- 5 11-0
Br Ch g Mount Nelson - Dungarvan Lass (IRE) Harry Bannister J
O Mrs C. J. C. Bailey
Ben Case, Banbury T B Mrs C. J. C. Bailey David Andrews Construction Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Mount Nelson gelding who showed clear signs of ability when fourth in a pair of Doncaster bumpers at the beginning of the year. Claims if taking to his new discipline after 6 months off/wind op. TFRHHHII BHA3 CARRIG CRUA (IRE) (8) 54-0
Br B g Shantou (USA) - Carrig Rua Lady (IRE) O Mr G. A. Moore
6 11-0
Jack Tudor J Christian Williams, Bridgend T B Mrs Ann Moore NAF S TIMEFORM VIEW Signs of ability in Irish bumpers for previous yard but more one for the longer term over hurdles for new yard judged on his recent run at Stratford. TFRHHIII BHA4 MAXCEL (GB) (75) 54/31-23
Br B g Excelebration (IRE) - Katess (IRE)
5 11-0
Tom Cannon J
O Mrs M. C. Sweeney
Mel Rowley, Bridgnorth T B Mrs M. C. Sweeney Adm Protexin Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Progressive form in bumpers, successful at Newton Abbot in July 2021. Sound start to hurdle career after 11 months off when second in 2m Worcester maiden in June. Too free when stepped up in trip at Stratford since and will appreciate this return to a shorter distance. Respected. TFRHHHHI BHA103 5 BARN OWL (GB) (16)
Br B c Frankel - Thistle Bird
4 10-13
Jamie Moore J
O Mr Steven Packham
Gary Moore, Horsham T B The Rt Hon Lord Rothschild K M Elite Products Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Useful performer at up to 1 1/2m at his best on the Flat. Hasn’t been at his top level in 5 outings this year but has still achieved enough to think he should be up to making an impact in a race like this now hurdling. Can hang right under pressure. TFRHHHHH BHA6 ELUSIVE ARTIST (IRE) (29) 6P-0
Br Ch g Zoffany (IRE) - Lady Pimpernel O KHDRP
4 10-13
Paddy Brennan J Tony Carroll, Cropthorne T B Ballylinch Stud Mill House Racing Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Fair Flat winner. Showed a bit on hurdle debut for new yard at Cheltenham last December but his 2 hurdle outings since having been nothing to write home about (also ran no more than respectably on the Flat over the summer). Bounce back needed. TFRHHIII BHA106 7 ESCOBEDO (GB) (285) 5-
Br B g Nathaniel (IRE) - Notary O The Sophisticates
4 10-13
Mitchell Bastyan J Milton Harris, Warminster T B Trebles Holford Farm Thoroughbreds bresbet ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Fair maiden on Flat for Richard Hannon. Tongue tied, remote fifth on Taunton hurdle debut in December and off since. In capable hands but would need to see market support to consider. TFRHHIII BHA8 KINGSTON SUNFLOWER (FR) (17) P324 5 10-7
Br Bl m Authorized (IRE) - Kingston Acacia Jack Hogan (7) J
O Mr Rupert Lowe
Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T B Mr Richard Hains Data-Path Ons Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Fair maiden on Flat in France. Has shown a similar level of ability over hurdles for new yard but some headstrong tendencies haven’t left her with much for the finish. Another prominent showing is likely but could be vulnerable in the closing stages. TFRHHHHI BHA98