SECOND RACE 2.15

THE NYMAN LIBSON PAUL NOVICES’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)

for novice four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £9500

Owners Prize Money. 1st £3964, 2nd £1983, 3rd £991, 4th £496 (Penalty Value £5173.70)

Weights raised 10lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable

Leading course trainer (17-22): G L Moore (21 wins from 129 runners, 16%) runs ODIN’S QUEST

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G L Moore (8 wins from 36 runners, 22%) runs ODIN’S QUEST colours no horse age st-lb

Longest Traveller: CHOIRMASTER trained by D McCain, Cholmondeley, 141 miles.

1 I HOPE STAR (IRE) (50) 6/1/0233- D

7 12-0

Br B g Casamento (IRE) - Bint Nayef (IRE) Jack Quinlan J

O Sal’s Pals Neil King, Burderop T

B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual-bumper winner who hasn’t reached that level of form over hurdles, for all he’s been placed on his last 3 starts. Eased 2lb on this second handicap start and he can remain competitive. TFRHHHII BHA109

2 PARC D’AMOUR (IRE) (10) 1/302-2

6 12-0

Br B g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Mal d’Amour (IRE) Ciaran Gethings J

O The Strollers Kim Bailey, Cheltenham T

B Eclipse Bloodstock Ltd Kim Bailey Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Bumper winner who travelled with plenty of purpose when runner-up on handicap debut at Warwick 10 days ago. Hood fitted and he looks ahead of his mark. TFRHHHHH BHA109 (+5)

3 ESTACAS (GER) (44) 13/052P- D

Br B g Galileo (IRE) - Earthly Paradise (GER)

6 11-9

Brendan Powell J

O Constructive Equine David Bridgwater Stow-on-the-Wold T

B Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof Feasibility Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful in bumpers for Andreas Wohler and posted best effort for current yard when runner-up in Ludlow maiden (15.7f) in February Ran as if possibly amiss at Huntingdon since, though. Since had a wind op TFRHHHII BHA104

4 ODIN’S QUEST (GB) (25) 1/454P1- CD

Br B g Gentlewave (IRE) - Sablonne (USA)

O Chris Stedman

B Mr C. E. Stedman

5 11-8

Caoilin Quinn (5) J

Gary Moore, Horsham T

K M Elite Products Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWBumperwinnerwhobuiltonearlierpromise(withoutusualhood)whenlandingweakWincantonmaiden hurdle last month. More to do now handicapping but he’s in good hands. Has only one eye. TFRHHHHI BHA103

5 VALAMIX (IRE) (261) 64/4426-

Br B g Valirann (FR) - Julimark (IRE)

O The Folly Partnership

6 11-3

Gavin Sheehan J

Jamie Snowden, Lambourn T

B Miss R. O’Neill Betvictor S

TIMEFORM VIEW Showed improvement for step up in trip when second of 6 in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f) in July

Handed a stiff mark and no impact at Worcester a month later.

6 CHARGO (GB) (17) 3F30-

Br B f Highland Reel (IRE) - Piano

TFRHHIII BHA98

4 10-7

Niall Houlihan (3) J

O Mrs P. J. Sheen Laura Mongan, Epsom T

B Cheveley Park Stud Limited Arthur Wait Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair maiden on the Flat. Limited impact on 4 hurdles starts for Gordon Elliott and heavy defeat back on the level at Windsor recently needs casting aside

TFRHHHII BHA94

7 CHOIRMASTER (GB) (78) 005- 4 10-2

Br Ch g Iffraaj - Lamentation

O The Shinton Family

Brian Hughes J

Donald McCain, Cholmondeley T

B Overbury Stallions Ltd Proactive Personnel Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful on Flat but has failed to see his race out over hurdles so far. Breathing op/tongue tie may help in that regard and he’s in good hands now handicapping.

TFRHHHHI BHA88

DECLARED RUNNERS 7 2022: RHEBUS ROAD (IRE) 4 11 2 Jonathan Burke 5-1 (Oliver Sherwood) 5 ran Hood worn first time by No 2. Tongue Strap worn first time by No 7. Tongue Strap worn by No 5. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No 6. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No 3, 7.

Stewards Note: I HOPE STAR: Following its run on 22/3/2023 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe ESTACAS: Following its run on 28/3/2023 it was reported that the horse would prefer a quicker surface.

Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Parc d’Amour (IRE), 5-1 Odin’s Quest (GB), Choirmaster (GB), 13-2 I Hope Star (IRE), 7-1 Chargo (GB), 12-1 Estacas (GER), 22-1 Valamix (IRE)

PARC D’AMOUR travelled like a well-handicapped horse at Warwick 10 days ago, and with a hood hopefully settling him down early, he can prove that point here.

Odin’s Quest is the chief threat, though Choirmaster is of some interest with a tongue strap fitted on the back of a breathing op

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