3.40pm The Ladbrokes Fanzone “Your Team Your Game” Handicap Hurdle Race - 2m

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THE LADBROKES FANZONE “YOUR TEAM YOUR GAME” HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3)

for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £21100

Owners Prize Money. 1st £8513, 2nd £4257, 3rd £2128, 4th £1065, 5th £280, 6th £280. (Penalty Value £11109.84) FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK | FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS |

Leading course trainer (17-22): N Henderson (55 wins from 234 runners, 24%) runs NO ORDINARY JOE and PAROS

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): P Nicholls (4 wins from 15 runners, 27%) runs KANDOO KID

Longest Traveller: RAYA TIME trained by B Brookhouse, Ireland.

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

colours no horse age st-lb

1 FAIVOIR (FR) (263) 223305- D

Br B g Coastal Path - Qape Noir (FR)

7 12-0

Fergus Gillard (3) J O Mrs Suzanne Lawrence Dan Skelton, Alcester T B E.A.R.L. Trinquet & M. & O. Trinquet Ladbrokes, The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire) S TIMEFORM VIEW Talented hurdler/chaser who wasn’t quite on his game on his final two outings last season. Needs a big effort returning from 8 months off. TFRHHHII BHA140

2 NO ORDINARY JOE (IRE) (374) 14/113P- D 6 11-8

Br B g Getaway (GER) - Shadow Dearg (IRE) James Bowen J

O Mr John P. McManus Nicky Henderson, Lambourn T

B Sean Reilly TIMEFORM VIEW Promising type who readily landed odds in 2 novice hurdles. Saw race out very well considering he raced freely in front when third of 19 to West Cork in Greatwood at Cheltenham but seemed amiss next time and not seen for a year. TFRHHHII BHA134

3 KANDOO KID (FR) (39) 431/1-3 D BF

Br Gr g Kapgarde (FR) - Scarlett du Mesnil (IRE) O Mr Michael Geoghegan

6 11-6

Lorcan Williams J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T B Henri Devin Morson Group S TIMEFORM VIEW Bumper winner and continued the good work when comfortably off the mark in a novice hurdle at Ascot last season. Returned from a year-long absence with a solid showing there recently, so respected. TFRHHHHI BHA132

4 FOR PLEASURE (IRE) (38) 4P4-344 D 7 11-5

Br Ch g Excelebration (IRE) - Darsan (IRE)

Kielan Woods J O Premier Plastering (UK) Limited Alex Hales, Edgecote T B M. Phelan Premier Plastering (UK) Limited, Lactodorum Contracts Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Free-going front runner who faced a stiff task when last of 4 to Goshen in Coral Hurdle at Ascot (19.3f, good) 38 days ago. This is a bit easier. TFRHHHII BHA131

5 L’EAU DU SUD (FR) (38) 4F121-4

Br Gr g Lord du Sud (FR) - Eaux Fortes (FR) O Sir A Ferguson G Mason J Hales & L Hales

4 11-4

Harry Skelton J Dan Skelton, Alcester T B E.A.R.L. Du Moulin Morson Group S TIMEFORM VIEW Has shown useful form over hurdles in France, winning newcomers race at Pau (17.4) and Listed event at Auteuil. Seemed to need his reappearance at Haydock and tongue strap goes back on now. TFRHHHHI BHA130

6 RAYA TIME (FR) (210) 0214-00 D

Br Gr g Al Namix (FR) - Ruthenoise (FR) O Mr R. S. Brookhouse

9 11-1

Tom Scudamore J B F Brookhouse, Newmarket T B Mr Simon Munir Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Gained first win in handicap company in 4-runner event at Ludlow (2m) 12 months ago but rather gone backwards since and is best watched on debut for new yard here. Hood back on. TFRHHIII BHA127

7 PAROS (FR) (23) 14015/-P D

Br Ch g Masterstroke (USA) - Soft Blue (FR)

5 11-0

Nathan Brennan (7) J

O Middleham Park Racing CXXV

Nicky Henderson, Lambourn T B Al Moghtarah Bvba Middleham Park Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful form when winning twice in 2020/21 but he was pulled up returning from a long absence at Huntingdon 23 days ago, so left with something to prove. TFRHHIII BHA126

8 ALIEN STORM (IRE) (50) 53-212 D

Br B g Getaway (GER) - Missusan (IRE)

4 10-13

Paul O’Brien J

Theo Gillard (3) J O Mr Les Buckley Donald McCain, Cholmondeley T B Mrs E. Leahy Proactive Personnel Limited, Special Piping Materials Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Dual soft-ground bumper winner at the start of 2021 and made an impressive transition to hurdling when scoring at Bangor later that year. That form worked out, but he didn’t help his rider off the bridle when third in introductory event at Wetherby on his return 45 days ago. TFRHHHII BHA125

10 SWAFFHAM BULBECK (IRE) (36) 21-3532 D 8 10-12

Br B g Jeremy (USA) - Ballygologue (IRE) Ciaran Gethings J

O D Bassom & P Cardosi

Stuart Edmunds, Newport Pagnell T B John O’Mahony Science Supplements S TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful hurdler who opened his chase account in a 3-runner Fontwell novice last autumn. Has held his form over hurdles this season but others look better handicapped. TFRHHHII BHA124

11 INVINCIBLE NAO (FR) (36) 461-03

Br B g Gris de Gris (IRE) - Quetzalya (FR) O Paye, Darsey & Jamieson

4 10-10

Caoilin Quinn (5) J Gary Moore, Horsham T B Mr Christophe Doudeau K M Elite Products Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Much improved from hurdling debut when winning 14-runner juvenile at Auteuil (17.4f) in April. Bit too free on both starts for current yard but could do better in a well-run handicap. TFRHHHII BHA122

12 MASTER DANCER (FR) (46) 5210-13 D BF 5 10-10

Br B g Masterstroke (USA) - Perle d’Ainay (FR) David Bass J

O The Dancer Quartet

Richard Bandey, Kingsclere T B Stephane Milaveau & Emmanuel Clayeux Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Winning chaser in France who made a successful British debut back over hurdles in Stratford maiden (16.3f). Backed it up with very good third of 19 in 2m Cheltenham handicap so he’s a player here. TFRHHHHH BHA122

13 LIVELY CITIZEN (IRE) (39) P126-00 D 7 10-5

Br B g Frammassone (IRE) - Acinorev (IRE) Finn Lambert (5) J O Mark E Smith,Brake Horse Power Syndicate D. J. Jeffreys, Hinton-On-The-Green T B E. M. O’Sullivan Nationwide Vehicle Contracts Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Likeable and consistent sort in the main who wasn’t seen to best effect when seventh at Ascot 39 days ago. Dropped 3lb since and can’t be discounted. TFRHHHII BHA117

14 BIG BOY BOBBY (IRE) (23) 226F-41 D 4 10-4

Br B g Vadamos (FR) - Duchess of Foxland (IRE) Jonathan Burke J

O Incipe Partnership

Alan King, Barbury Castle T B Foxland Stud Ltd Goodwin Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Confirmed previous encouragement when landing a 10-runner handicap at Huntingdon recently and, while this is a much stronger race, he merits consideration. TFRHHHHI BHA116

15 PRIVATORY (FR) (23) 1120-60 D

Br B g Motivator - Peinture Rose (USA) O Hale Sargent Evans Clifton

4 10-2

Niall Houlihan (3) J Gary Moore, Horsham T B Mr Jean-Pierre Dubois Oberon Investments Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Winner on debut for this yard in novice at Sandown in March. Well below form in handicaps on his last 3, weak in the market on more than on occasion. Needs to show more. TFRHIIII BHA109

DECLARED RUNNERS 15 2021: ROWLAND WARD 5 11 5 Ciaran Gethings 10-1 (Stuart Edmunds) 10 ran

Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 5. Hood worn by No. 6, 7, 11. Tongue Strap worn by No. 3, 4. Stewards Note: FAIVOIR: Following its run on 8/4/2022 it was reported that the horse was hampered near the last hurdle. NO ORDINARY JOE: Following its run on 18/12/2021 it was reported that the horse ran too freely. KANDOO KID: Following its run on 18/11/2022 it was reported that the horse ran too free and hung left. PAROS: Following its run on 4/12/2022 it was reported that the horse ran too freely. Probable S.P’s: 13-2 Kandoo Kid (FR), 8-1 Big Boy Bobby (IRE), 17-2 L’Eau du Sud (FR), Master Dancer (FR), 10-1 Alien Storm (IRE), Swaffham Bulbeck (IRE), 12-1 No Ordinary Joe (IRE), 14-1 Fruit N Nut (IRE), 16-1 For Pleasure (IRE), 18-1 Faivoir (FR), 22-1 Invincible Nao (FR), 25-1 Lively Citizen (IRE), 50-1 Paros (FR), 66-1 Raya Time (FR), 150-1 Privatory (FR)

PLAY SMARTER A wide-open event in which there is reason to think MASTER DANCER could resume winning ways having shaped well under a positive ride at Cheltenham last time. Unexposed types Kandoo Kid and Big Boy Bobby are potential threats, although there are several for whom a case can be made.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.MASTER DANCER (FR) 2.KANDOO KID (FR) 3.BIG BOY BOBBY (IRE)

RACE RESULT

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