THIRD RACE 2.30

THE ROB BARNWELL’S 60TH CELEBRATION NOVICES’ HURDLE

RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)

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

Total prize fund £8000 Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £4356 to the winning horse The second to receive £2007, the third £1003 and the fourth £502. for novice four yrs old and upwards, which have not won more than two hurdle races. Enter by noon, March 28th and pay £25 stake, Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 1st. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 6lb; 5-y-o and up 11st 2lb Fillies and mares allowed 7lb Penalties, a winner of a hurdle race 7lb Of 2 hurdle races 12lb No allowance to take a Horse’s weight below 10st 2lb The Barnwell Family have generously contributed towards the prize money 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 12 entries at £25. - Closed March 28th, 2023 Owners Prize Money. Winner £3338; Second £1670; Third £834; Fourth £418. (Penalty Value £4356.80)

1 HERCULES MORSE (GB) (70)

B g Blue Bresil (FR) - Ishka Baha (IRE)

Owner: The Megsons

Trainer: Ben Pauling, Naunton

Breeder: Natton House Thoroughbreds Ltd

5 11 9

Jockey: Kielan Woods

Form: 351

Sponsor:Fitzdares

TIMEFORM VIEW Blue Bresil gelding who struck at the third time of asking over hurdles in Ffos Las maiden (2 1/2m, soft) 10 weeks ago Has the potential for better again and unlikely to be far away

2 SPACE VOYAGE (GB) (19)

B m Kayf Tara - Maiden Voyage

Owner: Deva Racing SV

Trainer: Olly Murphy, Wilmcote

Breeder: Whitson Bloodstock Limited

HHHHI Official BHA Rating 119

6 11 7

Jockey: Lewis Stones (5)

Form: 61411 D

Sponsor:Deva Racing Group

TIMEFORM VIEW Bumper winner last summer who has taken well to hurdling, winning small-field novices at Lingfield (19.5f) and Huntingdon (20.5f) this year Likely to make a bold bid for the hat-trick.

3 AJP KINGDOM (IRE) (147)

B g Mahler - Mattys Joy (IRE)

Owner: The FOB Racing Partnership

Trainer: Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham

Breeder: John Palmer

Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 121

6 11 2

Jockey: Connor Brace

Form: 25-12

Sponsor:Dunraven Group of Companies

TIMEFORM VIEW Showed ability in points and accounted for 7 rivals on Rules debut in a Bangor bumper in September. In need of experience when 14 lengths second of 6 on 21f Kempton hurdle debut in November. Unexposed and respected back after a break.

4 GUY (IRE) (37)

Ch g Getaway (GER) - Sept Verites (FR)

Owner: W.G. & A.G. Vestey

Trainer: Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham

Breeder: Corrib Racing

Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating -

8 11 2

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies

Form: 22-2304

Sponsor:Agetur (UK) Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Winless since 2020, althoug he’s usually performed with credit in handicap chases since then, including latest fourth of 11 at Kempton. Ought to be competitive back hurdling for the first time since 2019.

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 119

5 HILL OF TARA (GB) (37) 6

B g Kayf Tara - Patsie Magern

Owner: B B Racing Club

Trainer: Venetia Williams, Hereford

Breeder: Mr John Benfield

11 2

Jockey: Charlie Deutsch

Form: 5-6

Sponsor:Faucets Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW From a good jumping family but has shown only minor proimise in a bumper and maiden hurdle 15 months apart.

Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating -

DECLARED RUNNERS 5 2022: HECTOR JAVILEX (FR) 5 11 7 Tom Bellamy 5-6 (Charlie Longsdon) 4 ran

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 4.

Betting Forecast:

2-1 Space Voyage (GB), 3-1 Guy (IRE), 7-2 Hercules Morse (GB), 4-1 Ajp Kingdom (IRE), 40-1 Hill of Tara (GB)

Race Summary:

PLAY SMARTER

SPACE VOYAGE seems to know where the winning post is and is taken to enhance her already impressive strike-rate. Fellow hurdle winner Hercules Morse may give Olly Murphy’s mare most to think about.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.SPACE VOYAGE 2.HERCULES MORSE 3.AJP KINGDOM (IRE)

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