FIFTH RACE 3.30

THE weatherbysshop.co.uk HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4)

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

Total prize fund £10000 Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £5281 to the winning horse The second to receive £2430, the third £1215, the fourth £608 and the fifth £303. for four yrs old and upwards, Rated 0-120 (also open to such horses rated 121 and 122 - see Standard Conditions). £40 stake if the horse is rated 94 or higher, or £8 stake if the horse is rated 93 or lower with £32 extra if the horse is declared to run Declare by 10.00 a.m. April 1st. Penalties, after March 25th, 2023, for each hurdle race won 7lb WETHERBYS GROUP LIMITED has generously contributed to the prize fund for this race LUDLOW RACE CLUB 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 19 entries at £40. - Closed March 28th, 2023 Owners Prize Money. Winner £4039; Second £2019; Third £1010; Fourth £505; Fifth £252. (Penalty Value £5281) Weights raised 2lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable

1 JUDICIAL LAW (IRE) (24)

B g Fame And Glory - Miss Overdrive

Owner: Mrs Gay Smith

Trainer: Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham

Breeder: Michael Tobin

6 12 0

Jockey: Jonjo O’Neill Jr.

Form: 1513-04 CD

Sponsor:Ashford Stud, Wasdell Group

TIMEFORM VIEW Has presumably met with problems since doing so well last season (3 wins included a C&D handicap hurdle), seemingly needing the run after another 6 months off at Exeter recently This should reveal more.

2 HARDY FELLA (IRE) (33)

B g Libertarian - Combustible Spirit (IRE)

Owner: Mighty Acorn Stables

Trainer: Emma Lavelle, Marlborough

Breeder: Mr B. Nolan

6 11 10

Jockey: Tom Bellamy

Form: 413-2P2

Sponsor:Hatherden Horse Transport

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful bumper winner for Chris Gordon who was back to form after 4 months off when finding only Outlaw Peter (won good Kempton handicap next time) too strong over this trip at Wincanton last month. Can go well on handicap debut.

3 THRUTHELOOKINGLASS (GB) (139) 6 11 8

B g Kayf Tara - Amazing d’Azy (IRE)

Owner: Mr & Mrs K. R. Ellis

Trainer: Kim Bailey, Cheltenham

Breeder: Mr & Mrs K. Ellis

114

Jockey: David Bass

Form: 02-U5

Sponsor:Kim Bailey Racing Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Has shown plenty in maiden hurdles, likely to have gone close if completing on return at Worcester then not knocked about at Lingfield. One to note now handicapping after 5 months off.

Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 112

4 NORLEY (IRE) (65) 8 11 8

B g Yeats (IRE) - No Moore Bills

Owner: Mrs G. Morgan

Trainer: Ben Pauling, Naunton

Breeder: Joseph Smiddy

Jockey: Beau Morgan (7)

Form: 402133

Sponsor:Fitzdares

TIMEFORM VIEW Form patchy but won a conditionals’ handicap under this rider at Southwell in December and ran well at Doncaster 9 weeks ago This is tougher

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 112

5 STONIFIC (IRE) (40) 10 11 6

B g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Sapphire Pendant (IRE)

Owner: Mr Stephen Jones

Trainer: Gary Hanmer, Tattenhall

Breeder: Wertheimer & Frere

Jockey: Kevin Brogan

Form: 13-5640

TIMEFORM VIEW Latest hurdles success was in the Summer Handicap at Market Rasen for David O’Meara off 12lb higher in July 2021. Hasn’t really built on an encouraging start for new yard after a year off this term, blinkers not doing much for him here 6 weeks ago

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 110

6 HEROS (FR) (17) 6 11 4

B g Voiladenuo (FR) - La Colombe d’Or (FR)

Owner: Mr & Mrs Simon E Bown

Trainer: Venetia Williams, Hereford

Breeder: Mr Didier Prod’Homme & Agence Caballis

Jockey: Charlie Deutsch

Form: 1-P0522

Sponsor:Faucets Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Bumper/hurdles winner in France in 2021. Has slowly come to hand for new yard off reduced mark, going close in messy Doncaster handicap (only 4 hurdles jumped) recently One to consider

Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 108

7 PRINCE DE JUILLEY (FR) (40) 6 11 0

B g Honolulu (IRE) - Horemsaf (IRE)

Owner: The Big Dog Partnership

Trainer: Alastair Ralph, Bridgnorth

Breeder: Mr Georges Trincot & Mrs Lucie Trincot

Jockey: Ciaran Gethings

Form: 41-5P3

Sponsor:Planned Office Interiors Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Irish point winner who fared a bit better on third run over hurdles here 5 weeks ago Drops back in trip for handicap debut and could have more to offer.

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 104

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REGAL RENAISSANCE (GB) (104) 5 10 6

B m Clovis du Berlais (FR) - Aisance (FR)

Owner: Ludlow Racing Partnership

Trainer: Henry Daly, Ludlow

Breeder: Mr & Mrs D. & T. Futter & Mr B. Keogh

Jockey: Richard Patrick

Form: 44461 CD

Sponsor:Perrott Properties Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Looks awkward and opened her account with a fortunate success in C&D mares’ handicap before Christmas, off bridle long way out and held in second when left in front last. More needed in this company but subsequent breathing operation may have helped.

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 96

DECLARED RUNNERS 8 2022: GRAN LUNA (FR) 6 11 1 Nico de Boinville 4-5 (Nicky Henderson) 3 ran Tongue Strap worn by No 4. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No 5. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No 8.

Betting Forecast:

3-1 Hardy Fella (IRE), 4-1 Heros (FR), 7-1 Judicial Law (IRE), 15-2 Thruthelookinglass (GB), Regal Renaissance (GB), 10-1 Prince de Juilley (FR), 12-1 Norley (IRE), 20-1 Stonific (IRE)

Race Summary:

PLAY SMARTER

HARDY FELLA found only subsequent Kempton-winner Outlaw Peter too good back from a break at Wincanton last month and looks set for a big run on his handicap debut. This looks a strong race for the grade though and solid cases can also be made for Heros, Thruthelookinglass and Judical Law.

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