FOURTH RACE 3.15

THE BET AT racingtv.com NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB RACE) for novice four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £8300

Owners Prize Money. 1st £3464, 2nd £1732, 3rd £866, 4th £433. (Penalty Value £4520.18) 2 Balloted Out Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10

Leading course trainer (17-22): F O’Brien (33 wins from 112 runners, 29%) runs DANCILA

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): P Nicholls (8 wins from 32 runners, 25%) runs MATTERHORN colours no horse age st-lb

Longest Traveller: MATTERHORN trained by P Nicholls, Ditcheat, 190 miles.

1 CRUZ CONTROL (FR) (16) 210-101 D

6 12-0

Br B g Saint des Saints (FR) - En La Cruz (FR) Stan Sheppard J

O Mr F Green and Mr J Chinn Tom Lacey, Woolhope T

B Mr Christopher Richard Hirst Plusbac S

TIMEFORMVIEWFairlyusefulinbumpersandmadetheperfectstartinthisspherewithastylishvictoryatNewcastle(16.9f,soft)onBoxingDay.Jumpednonetoofluently whenseventhinCheltenhamGrade2butgotbackontrackwhenmakingallinathinraceatWetherby(2m)16daysago Muchrespected. TFRHHHHI BHA122

2 WESTERN ZEPHYR (IRE) (36) 0-1315P CD 6 12-0

Br B g Westerner - Beneficial Breeze (IRE) Bradley Roberts (7) J

O Swanee River Partnership Charlie Longsdon, Chipping Norton T

B Longrove Stud Merribelle Stable Llc S

TIMEFORMVIEWPoint/bumperwinnerwhodefiedapenaltyatthesecondtimeofaskingoverC&DinJanuary Verydisappointing both starts since though, including in a first-time hood on handicap debut at Sandown latest. TFRHHHII BHA120

3 DANCILA (IRE) (27) 12 D

6 11-9

Br B g Teofilo (IRE) - Empress of Rome (IRE) Paddy Brennan J

O Dr Richard and Anne Rowland Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T

B J. S. Bolger Bresbet S

TIMEFORMVIEW Useful Flat winner in Ireland for Jim Bolger and excellent start over hurdles when seeing off 3 winners at Musselburgh in February A shade disappointing when second under a penalty at Taunton but he’s still a key player. TFRHHHHI BHA121

4 MATTERHORN (FR) (45) 3/-P1

5 11-9

Br B g Martaline - Sacarine (FR) Harry Cobden J

O Mrs Johnny de la Hey Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T

B Mme Henri Devin Morson Group S

TIMEFORM VIEW Got back on track away from the mud (also had breathing op) when impressive winner of 10-runner novice hurdle at Taunton (19f, good) 45 days ago, cruising clear Nice prospect. TFRHHHHH BHA123

5 NO RISK WITH LOU (FR) (117) 5P-F110 D

6 11-9

Br B g No Risk At All (FR) - Miss Meteore (FR) Kielan Woods J

O The Risk and Reward Racing Syndicate Alex Hales, Edgecote T

B Mr Gerard Dufit Premier Plastering (UK) Limited S

TIMEFORMVIEWWinningpointeratfourthattemptwhomadeasuccessfulhurdlingdebutatSouthwellinNovember,thoughwasfortunate on the day (left clear last). Folded tamely under a penalty at Ludlow the following month and not seen since. TFRHHHII BHA-

6 FLASHY BOY (IRE) (357) PP64-1

6 11-2

Br B g Sageburg (IRE) - Shining Lights (IRE) Mr Ben Sutton (7) J

O Mr N. Sutton Tom Lacey, Woolhope T

B Miss Christine Keymer Plusbac S

TIMEFORM VIEW £25,000 5-y-o, Sageburg gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful but untrustworthy chaser Oscar O’Scar and fair hurdler/chaser Almost Gold. Successful on last of 5 starts in Irish points (Apr 2022). Wears hood. TFRHHHII BHA-

7 REMEMBER ALLY (FR) (111) 0

5 11-2

Br B g Sinndar (IRE) - Blue Lullaby (IRE) Philip Armson (3) J

O Mr P. Long Tracey Leeson, Towcester T

B D & C Bloodstock

TIMEFORM VIEW 66/1 when down the field in a C&D bumper on his debut on Boxing Day. Tongue tie on for hurdle debut.

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8 MEANAZ (GB) (859) 0P/-

Br B m Malinas (GER) - Kate Hill Dancer (IRE)

7 10-9

Tabitha Worsley (3) J

O Max Young Racing Club Max Young, Sneads Green T

B Greenlands Farm LLP

TIMEFORM VIEW Has shown nothing both starts to date (bumper/maiden hurdle).

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Br B f Almanzor (FR) - Gallice (IRE) Thomas Dowson J

O Earl of Ronaldshay Philip Kirby, Richmond T

B Amelia Field Philip Kirby Racing, Tote, Topspec Equine Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair maiden on the Flat (stays 1 1/2m) but ran poorly on final start in 2022 and made an unpromising start to her hurdling career at Doncaster last month, dropping away before straight.

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DECLARED RUNNERS 9 2022: TRANSATLANTIC (FR) 5 11 1 Nial Houlihan 8-11 (Gary Moore) 6 ran Hood worn first time by No 6. Tongue Strap worn first time by No 7. Tongue Strap worn by No 4, 9.

Probable S.P’s: 2-1 Matterhorn (FR), 10-3 Dancila (IRE), 7-2 Cruz Control (FR), 9-1 Western Zephyr (IRE), 10-1 Flashy Boy (IRE), 16-1 No Risk With Lou (FR), 80-1 Noonie (GB), 250-1 Remember Ally (FR), Meanaz (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

This is a deeper race than the one MATTERHORN won at Taunton, but it was still a taking performance and he’s fancied to follow up Cruz Control and Dancila are considered the main threats.

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