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THE WISE BETTING @racingtv.com 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) FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK | FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS |

Leading course trainer (17-22): N Henderson (56 wins from 238 runners, 24%) runs FUGITIVES DRIFT

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D Pipe (9 wins from 32 runners, 28%) runs ITACARE

Longest Traveller: LIMITED RESERVE trained by C Williams, Bridgend, 157 miles.

J Jockey T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding

colours no horse age st-lb

1 MOON KING (FR) (30) P424-10

Br Br g Sea The Moon (GER) - Maraba (IRE) O Ever Optimistic

6 12-0

Finn Lambert (7) J Charlie Longsdon, Chipping Norton T B Mr Rashit Shaykhutdinov Merribelle Stable Llc S TIMEFORM VIEW No impact in 2 Flat starts this summer but different story back hurdling at Worcester at the end of August, winning a 6-runner 23f handicap. Made mistakes and found out in a better race at Cheltenham last month. Blinkers replace visor. TFRHHHII BHA120

2 ITACARE (FR) (131) 12-4334

Br Gr g Silver Frost (IRE) - Steadfast (FR) O Somerset Racing

5 11-13

Tom Scudamore J David Pipe, Wellington T B J. Donnary, M. P. Alerini Donnary et al W & S Recycling S TIMEFORM VIEW Took advantage of a reduced mark when scoring for the first time for this yard at Ludlow in March (on the back of a breathing op). Backward step at Uttoxeter (may have been amiss) in July and off since. TFRHHHII BHA119

3 SAMMYLOU (IRE) (18) 0-21440

Br B g Beneficial - Carrigeen Diamond (IRE) O DL Adams, JA Adams & G McPherson

9 11-11

Liam Harrison (3) J Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T B C. B. Poots bresbet ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Produced a career best when winning at Uttoxeter (23.3f, good) in July but not matched that form in 3 outings since. Now back on that mark, at least. TFRHHHII BHA117

4 COME ON GRUFF (IRE) (25) 4/3161-5

Br B g Mahler - Annie Grit (IRE) O Mr N T Griffith & H M Haddock

6 11-11

Jonathan Burke J Tom George, Slad T B A. & M. Mellerick HBA Media S TIMEFORM VIEW Fair bumper winner who made it 2-4 over hurdles when seeing off 4 rivals in a 21f heavy-ground Ludlow handicap in March. Shaped quite well on last month’s reappearance and unexposed at this sort of trip. TFRHHHHH BHA117

5 REPUBLICAN (GB) (322) 253F/54-

Br B g Kayf Tara - Noun de La Thinte (FR)

7 11-9

Brendan Powell J

O Mr Edward J. Ware

Oliver Sherwood, Upper Lambourn T B Miss V. M. Williams Rewards 4 Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Winless since 2019 and below par over fences when last seen out 10 months ago. Needs to hit the ground running back over hurdles. TFRHHIII BHA115

6 FUGITIVES DRIFT (IRE) (33) P2-2P06

Br B g Yeats (IRE) - Shebeganit (IRE) O HP Racing Fugitives Drift

7 11-8

Nico de Boinville J Nicky Henderson, Lambourn T B J. A. Lane & R. Lane Unibet S TIMEFORM VIEW Useful hurdler in 2020/21 but little positives to glean from last 2 starts over timber fitted with headgear, latterly on the back of a breathing op. TFRHHHII BHA114

7 GOOD NEWS (GB) (21) 311-114

Br B g Midnight Legend - Venetian Lass

10 11-7

Marc Goldstein J

O The Good News Partnership

Lydia Richards, Chichester T B Mrs Lydia Richards Lydia Richards Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Completed a four-timer in 25f Fontwell handicap in June. Not disgraced back in trip after a break when fourth of 6 at Plumpton (20.5f) 3 weeks ago and return to 3m sure to suit. TFRHHHHI BHA113

8 LIMITED RESERVE (IRE) (12) UP6P/-00 10 11-7

Br B g Court Cave (IRE) - Lady Blackie (IRE) Jack Tudor J

O All Stars Sports Racing

Christian Williams, Bridgend T B Ronan Monahan NAF S TIMEFORM VIEW Back from 19 months off when seventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (20f, good to soft) in October. Ran badly at Bangor 12 days ago and has a lot to prove at present returned to 3m with headgear back on. TFRHHIII BHA113