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SECOND RACE 5.10 THE RACING TV NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) for novice four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £8000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3338, 2nd £1670, 3rd £834, 4th £418. (Penalty Value £4356.80)
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK
| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (17-22): D Skelton (15 wins from 125 runners, 12%) runs MOCHACHOCACHINO Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D Skelton (7 wins from 44 runners, 16%) runs MOCHACHOCACHINO Longest Traveller: EARTH COMPANY trained by P Hobbs, Minehead, 155 miles.
J Jockey
T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding
colours no
1
horse
EARTH COMPANY (IRE) (88) 20-3110 D
Br B or Br g Arcadio (GER) - Lady Rhinestone (IRE) O Mr R. M. Penny B S. L. Rodwell
age
st-lb
6
11-13
Tom O’Brien J Philip Hobbs, Minehead T Penny Group Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEWFair in bumpers and progressive over hurdles, doubling his tally with a strong response to pressure in a 2m Wincanton handicap in December. Disappointed on sounder ground than previously over C&D next time but can get back on track now returning after a break. TFRHHHHH BHA129
2
NAME IN LIGHTS (IRE) (23) 4-20321
Br B g Fame And Glory - Chevalier Jet (IRE) O Mrs Mary-Ann Middleton B Mountainview Stud Ltd Tipperary
6
11-8
Brendan Powell J Colin Tizzard, Sherborne T Coral Racing Limited S
TIMEFORM VIEW Didn’t need to improve to get off the mark in a first-time tongue strap in a 12-runner maiden at Wincanton (15.2f, good) 23 days ago, leading 2 out and soon clear. Should be competitive under a penalty. TFRHHHHI BHA122
3
ROCKY LAKE (IRE) (122) P2-15
Br B g Presenting - Cool Quest (IRE) O Exors of the late Mr Trevor Hemmings B Mrs Catherine Kenneally
6
11-8
Aidan Coleman J Emma Lavelle, Marlborough T Trust Inns Limited S
TIMEFORM VIEW Made a successful debut over hurdles at Market Rasen in November. Went backwards in a similar event at Southwell a month later but has been freshened up since. TFRHHHII BHA-
4 GRAND KNIGHT (FR) (11) 1/-20060 D Br B g Slickly (FR) - La Grande Dame (FR) O Mr N. Byrne B Jacques Seror
6
11-1
Richie McLernon J Sean Curran, Swindon T
TIMEFORM VIEW Easy winner of his sole point and fair form when runner-up in a Warwick bumper on debut in December. However, not kicked on since, including over hurdles. TFRHHIII BHA-
5
MOCHACHOCACHINO (IRE) (37) 64
Br B g Presenting - Ross Bay (IRE) O Mr Andrew L. Cohen B Mrs Noeleen Roche
5
11-1
Jack Andrews (5) J Dan Skelton, Alcester T Wood Hall Stud S
TIMEFORM VIEW In good hands and showed plenty to work on when sixth in a Southwell bumper in January, making headway before his effort flattened out. Pulled hard sent hurdling 2 months later though, and hood now goes on. TFRHHIII BHA-
6
PERCY’S PRINCE (GB) (196) P-0
Br B g Sir Percy - Attainable O Mrs Sarah Westerhuis B Chris Jenkins
6
11-1
Niall Houlihan (3) J Clare Hobson, Royston T Clare Hobson Racing S
TIMEFORM VIEW Modest Flat performer who ended a long losing run in tenacious fashion on final outing here in September. Sold out of Amanda Perrett’s for only 3,000 gns and showed nothing both starts over timber last year. TFRHIIII BHA-
7
ISSAR D’AIRY (FR) (11) 520
Br B g Sinndar (IRE) - Bassika d’Airy (FR) O Mr O. S. Harris B S.C.E.A de La Vallee de L’Orne &C. Yves
4
10-7
Jamie Moore J Gary Moore, Horsham T Tote S
TIMEFORM VIEW Improved on debut form when second in French bumper in November. Changed hands for EUR90,000 later that month but shaped with only a little promise on Newbury hurdling debut (16.3f) 11 days ago. More needed. TFRHHHII BHADECLARED RUNNERS 7 2021: SAMARRIVE (FR) 4 10 11 Lorcan Williams 5-4 (Paul Nicholls) 9 ran Hood worn first time by No. 5. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2. Stewards Note: EARTH COMPANY: Following its run on 15/1/2022 it was reported that the horse ran too freely. ROCKY LAKE: Following its run on 12/12/2021 it was reported that the horse hung right in the home straight. MOCHACHOCACHINO: Following its run on 7/3/2022 it was reported that the horse ran too freely. Probable S.P’s: 6-5 Earth Company (IRE), 2-1 Name In Lights (IRE), 8-1 Rocky Lake (IRE), 12-1 Issar d’Airy (FR), 22-1 Mochachocachino (IRE), 33-1 Grand Knight (FR), 66-1 Percy’s Prince (GB) 10
