SIXTH RACE 4.00 THE WATCH ON RACINGTV HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS

4)

about TWO MILES (1m 7f 169yds) 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 0-110 (also open to such horses rated 111 and 112 - see Standard Conditions). £40 stake if the horse is rated 84 or higher, or £8 stake if the horse is rated 83 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 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 16 entries at £40. - Closed March 28th, 2023 Owners Prize Money. Winner £4039; Second £2019; Third £1010; Fourth £505; Fifth £252. (Penalty Value £5281)

1 HIDOR DE BERSY (FR) (53) 6 12 2

Ch g Nidor (FR) - Tropulka God (FR)

Owner: Lady Gibbings

Trainer: Tom Symonds, Hentland

Breeder: Mr B. Caron, Mr B. Caron & Mme V. Caron

Jockey: Caoilin Quinn (5)

Form: 12P-2P0 D

Sponsor:Gun Dog Gin Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Weak finisher who hasn’t gone on from a promising start over fences, albeit his stamina may have been stretched last time Now reverts to hurdles after a short break.

2 HERECOMESHOGAN (IRE) (167) 6 11 12

B g Sageburg (IRE) - Constant Approach (IRE)

Owner: The Cotswold Lockdowners

Trainer: Martin Keighley, Cheltenham

Breeder: John Fitzgerald

Jockey: Harry Atkins (10)

Form: P0F141

Sponsor:Fbc Manby Bowdler

TIMEFORM VIEW Off the mark in this sphere in a Newton Abbot maiden in August and added an 18.5f Exeter handicap in October. Given a break since and much depends on whether he’s ready to roll.

3 DOM PERRY (GB) (30) 7 11 11

B g Doyen (IRE) - Aphrodisias (FR)

Owner: Rushmoor Stud

Trainer: Hughie Morrison, East Ilsley

Breeder: Guy Bloodstock Ltd

Jockey: Daryl Jacob

Form: 12/65-13 D

Sponsor:Bridgend Hotel

TIMEFORM VIEW Bumper winner for Lauran Morgan who made a successful start for this yard in a 2m Southwell maiden hurdle in February. Bettered that form when 11 lengths third in 2m Newbury handicap last month. Should go well.

4 PATIENT DREAM (FR) (40)

B g Al Kazeem - Parnell’s Dream

Owner: More Turf Racing

Trainer: Donald McCain, Cholmondeley

Breeder: Mr David Aykroyd & Mme Vimy Aykroyd

Rating 107

5 11 8

Jockey: William Maggs (10)

Form: 325011 CD

Sponsor:Proactive Personnel Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW It’s all clicked for him since equipped with cheekpieces, winning at Market Rasen and over C&D in February (both under the yard’s 10lb claimer William Maggs). Likely to make a bold bid to complete the hat-trick.

Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 104

5

THUNDER AHEAD (GB) (30) 5 11 6

B g Dark Angel (IRE) - Champagne Time (IRE)

Owner: Maybe Only Fools Have Horses

Trainer: Alan King, Barbury Castle

Breeder: Abergwaun Farms

Jockey: Tom Cannon

Form: 5310-00

Sponsor:Goodwin Racing Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Juvenile hurdle winner last winter but has struggled in 3 handicap hurdle starts since, the refitting of cheekpieces making no difference at Doncaster last month.

6

Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 102

SCHERBOBALOB (GB) (9) 5 11 4

Gr or Ro g Cityscape - Cloudy Spirit

Owner: Mrs Norma Harris

Trainer: Alastair Ralph, Bridgnorth

Breeder: Mrs Norma Harris

Jockey: Jay Tidball (7)

Form: 004U

Sponsor:Planned Office Interiors Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest maiden on Flat but has shown ability over hurdles, best effort when fourth of 15 in C&D novice in February Yet to be asked for effort when unseated 3 out on Bangor handicap debut since. Unexposed and respected.

Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 100

7 FORCE DE FRAP (FR) (39) 8 11 3

B g Desir d’Un Soir (FR) - Flaurella (FR)

Owner: Mrs E. J. Bishop

Trainer: Emma-Jane Bishop, Cheltenham

Breeder: Mr Georges Lacombe

Jockey: James Best

Form: 0-61106 D

Sponsor:NAF

TIMEFORM VIEW Revitalised when winning in big fields at Taunton and Wincanton around the turn of the year but has been found out from much higher marks twice since.

Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 99

8

ARISTOBULUS (GB) (19) 4 10 8

B g Adaay (IRE) - Salome (FR)

Owner: Mr Jim Gill

Trainer: Stuart Edmunds, Newport Pagnell

Breeder: Norris Bloodstock Ltd

Jockey: Ciaran Gethings

Form: 334

Sponsor:Science Supplements

TIMEFORM VIEW Made a succeessful stable debut on AW Flat in January and has shown an aptitude for hurdling since. Possible improver now making his handicap debut in this sphere. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 98

DECLARED RUNNERS 8 2022: MIDNIGHTS LEGACY 5 10 12 Tom Cannon 7-4 (Alan King) 4 ran

Tongue Strap worn by No 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 2, 4, 5, 7.

Stewards Note:

THUNDER AHEAD: Following its run on 4/3/2023 it was reported that the horse ran too freely

Betting Forecast:

3-1 Patient Dream (FR), 10-3 Dom Perry (GB), 7-1 Herecomeshogan (IRE), Aristobulus (GB), 8-1 Scherbobalob (GB), 12-1 Hidor de Bersy (FR), 14-1 Force de Frap (FR), 20-1 Thunder Ahead (GB)

Race Summary:

PLAY SMARTER

DOM PERRY made a solid start to his handicap career when third at Newbury last time and can deny Patient Dream a hat-trick. Scherbobalob looked to be going okay when unseating 3 out on his recent Bangor handicap debut and may prove best of the remainder

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.DOM PERRY 2.PATIENT DREAM (FR) 3.SCHERBOBALOB

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