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FIRST RACE 4.40 THE RACING TV CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) for four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £9100
Owners Prize Money. 1st £3505, 2nd £1753, 3rd £876, 4th £438, 5th £280, 6th £280. (Penalty Value £4574.64) Weights raised 1lbs and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK
| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (17-22): D Skelton (15 wins from 125 runners, 12%) runs SOFIA’S ROCK Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D Skelton (7 wins from 44 runners, 16%) runs SOFIA’S ROCK Longest Traveller: STATE CROWN trained by E Williams, Llancarfan, 162 miles.
J Jockey
T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding
colours no
1
horse
GEOMETRICAL (IRE) (18) 13P
Br Ch g Dawn Approach (IRE) - Symmetrical (USA) O Henfold Geometers B J. S. Bolger
age
st-lb
5
11-12
Kevin Brogan J Toby Lawes, Beare Green T Lawmens Limited S
TIMEFORM VIEW Useful on Flat for Jim Bolger and made a winning start in this sphere at Doncaster in February. Pulled up with irregular heartbeat last time and not ruled out if back to form for handicap debut. TFRHHHII BHA117 (-2)
2
SOFIA’S ROCK (FR) (18) F-P4641 D
Br B g Rock of Gibraltar (IRE) - Princess Sofia (UAE) O Mezzone Family 1 B Jean-Francois Gribomont
8
11-10
Jack Andrews J Dan Skelton, Alcester T Cms Kidderminster S
TIMEFORM VIEW Has slipped a long way in the weights and made the most of simple task to win a Stratford seller last time. Very well treated on best form and interesting to see whether he can back latest win up. TFRHHHHI BHA115
3
STATE CROWN (IRE) (23) 1-01445
Br Ch g New Approach (IRE) - Patroness O six franks B Godolphin
5
11-10
Conor Ring J Evan Williams, Llancarfan T SWIFT DIGITAL SERVICES S
TIMEFORM VIEW Won at Newton Abbot in the summer and looked unsuited by change in tactics when returning from winter break last time. Capable of better this time with cheekpieces back on. TFRHHHII BHA115
4 FIRST QUEST (USA) (159) 621314 D BF
8
11-10
Thomas Doggrell (3) J Br B g First Defence (USA) - Dixie Quest (USA) Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke T O The Affordable Partnership Bet UK / Game Tech Marketing Limited S B Paul Tackett
TIMEFORM VIEW Won at Cartmel in August and Wincanton in October, though was bit below form there when last seen 159 days ago. Has career-high mark to contend with on return from break. TFRHHHII BHA115
5
AMERICAN GERRY (IRE) (36) 622215
Br B g Americain (USA) - Hurricane Society (IRE) O Mrs Margaret Geake B Ms Deirdre Connolly
6
11-8
Nathan Brennan (3) J Hughie Morrison, East Ilsley T Bridgend Hotel S
TIMEFORM VIEW Fair form in novice hurdles, off the mark at Catterick in February. Shaped better than the result on handicap debut at Sandown last time so isn’t ruled out here. TFRHHHHI BHA113
6
TECHNOLOGICAL (GB) (8) 3-3P31
Br Gr g Universal (IRE) - Qeethaara (USA) O Air-Water Treatments Ltd B Stephen K. Isaac
7
11-8
(in 7lb ex)
Mitchell Bastyan (3) J Milton Harris, Warminster T bresbet ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Useful at best on the Flat up to 2m and got off the mark over hurdles in a 3-runner event at Exeter 8 days ago. That was a weak race, though, and he’ll surely find life harder under a 7lb penalty here. TFRHHHII BHA106 (+4)
7
WARRANTY (FR) (25) 6C350-2
Br B g Authorized (IRE) - Ballymena Lassie O Ms Adrienne Gross B S.C.E.A. Des Bissons
5
11-5
Niall Houlihan (3) J Gary Moore, Horsham T K M Elite Products Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful on the Flat and made a fine yard/handicap debut when narrowly beaten at Fontwell 25 days ago. Only 1lb higher and holds obvious claims for in-form yard and good-value claimer. TFRHHHHH BHA110
8
INN THE BULL (GER) (30) 0-22040 D
Br Ch g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Ile Rousse O Loose Cannon Racing B Gestut Ammerland
9
11-4
Jay Tidball (10) J Alastair Ralph, Bridgnorth T Planned Office Interiors Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Hasn’t been at his best over hurdles this season but showed bit more promise when placed on both recent Flat outings. Needs to transfer that revival into this sphere to figure. TFRHHHII BHA109 6
