FIFTH RACE 4.45

THE W.R.PARTNERS DAVID JONES MEMORIAL MAIDEN HURDLE RACE

(CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)

TWO MILES ABOUT FIVE FURLONGS (2m 5f 55yds) for maiden four yrs old and upwards

Total prize fund £9000 Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £4901 to the winning horse The second to receive £2258, the third £1128 and the fourth £565. for maiden four yrs old and upwards. Enter by noon, March 17th and pay £40 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 21st.

Weights: 4-y-o 10st 9lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 7lb Fillies and mares allowed 7lb WHITTINGHAM RIDDELL LLP have generously supported the prize fund for this race and will present a memento to the winning owner and award a cash prize to the stable attendant responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race 14 entries at £40. - Closed March 17th, 2023 Owners Prize Money. Winner £3756; Second £1878; Third £939; Fourth £470. (Penalty Value £4901.40) No Horse

1 CLOUDY HILLS (IRE) (31) 7 11 7

B g Cloudings (IRE) - Phillis Hill

Owner: Miss S. Pilkington

Trainer: Paul Webber, Banbury

Breeder: Maurice and Anthony Smiddy

Jockey: Gavin Sheehan

Form: 0P4-PP

Sponsor:Paul Webber Racing, Fairfax Saddles

TIMEFORM VIEW No form in a bumper/maiden hurdles to date. Headgear on. Star RatingHIIII Official BHA Rating 48

2 DIAMOND

MONARCH (IRE) (48)

B g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Otorum (IRE)

Owner: Diamond Racing & Paul Lightfoot

Trainer: Sam Thomas, Cardiff

Breeder: Mrs Noeleen and Tom O’Toole

6 11 7

Jockey: Charlie Deutsch

Form: P

Sponsor:Diamond Racing Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW £6,000 3-y-o, Imperial Monarch gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful hurdler Kusadasi and fairly useful chaser Sunsetstorise. 40/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Chepstow (23.6f, good) on debut 48 days ago, tailing off after 4 out.

Star RatingHIIII Official BHA Rating -

3 LUNAR CONTACT (IRE) (84) 5 11 7

B g Sea Moon - Bobaway (IRE)

Owner: Million in Mind Partnership

Trainer: Alan King, Barbury Castle

Breeder: Burgage Stud

Jockey: Tom Cannon

Form: 3-130

Sponsor:Goffs UK Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Off mark in Irish points at second attempt in May and shaped like a stayer when third of 7 in maiden hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f, heavy, 6/4) on Rules debut in November. Well held at Doncaster following month, however Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating4

TIGHTENOURBELTS (IRE) (44) 6 11 7

B g Mahler - Miss McGoldrick (IRE)

Owner: Salvo & Alex Giannini, A Gemmell

Trainer: Emma Lavelle, Marlborough

Breeder: Mr John Connolly

Jockey: Tom Bellamy

Form: 3-422 BF

Sponsor:Hatherden Horse Transport

TIMEFORM VIEW Mahler gelding who built on an encouraging hurdling debut when beaten only by a useful prospect at Taunton (19f) and similar form when second at Market Rasen. Hard to beat here.

Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 122

5 TIKITOV (IRE) (319) 7 11

B g Sholokhov (IRE) - Goodthyme Ticket (IRE)

Owner: The Derbyshire Optimists

Trainer: Mel Rowley, Bridgnorth

Breeder: Mrs L. McGrath

7

Jockey: Alex Edwards (3)

Form: P/3322-2 BF

Sponsor:ADM Protexin Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Pulled up in points but fair form under Rules, runner-up in maiden/novice hurdles last 3 starts. Looks booked for second again.

6 Bellamys Girl

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 111

(GB) (25) 7 11 0

B m Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Mrs White (IRE)

Owner: Mr M. S. Wilesmith

Trainer: Martin Wilesmith, Dymock

Breeder: Mrs D. I. Wilesmith

Jockey: Mr Geoff Barfoot-Saunt

Form: 0

TIMEFORM VIEW Black Sam Bellamy mare. Dam, point winner, out of fairly useful 2 1/2m/21f hurdle winner (stayed 3m) Annicombe Run. Last of 8 in novice hurdle (125/1) at Hereford (16.2f, good) on NH debut 25 days ago Significantly up in trip

Star RatingHIIII Official BHA Rating -

DECLARED RUNNERS 6 2022: MIDNIGHT CENTURION 6 11 6 Page Fuller 4-5 (Jamie Snowden) 4 ran

Blinkers worn first time by No 1. Tongue Strap worn by No 1.

Betting Forecast: 1-3 Tightenourbelts (IRE), 5-1 Tikitov (IRE), 9-1 Lunar Contact (IRE), 80-1 Diamond Monarch (IRE), 300-1 Cloudy Hills (IRE), Bellamys Girl (GB)

Race Summary: A thin maiden and an excellent opportunity for TIGHTENOURBELTS to get off the mark. Tikitov can fill the runner-up spot again.

GREAT BRITISH BONUS SCHEME