JOCKEYS’ & TRAINERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP

*STANDINGS CORRECT AS OF RACING BEFORE 24TH MARCH

Total prize fund £30000

Two miles about one furlong (2m 1f 87y) for juvenile four yrs old

THE RACINGTV GO NORTH GREY BOMBER JUVENILE HURDLE SERIES FINAL (CLASS 2)(A HANDICAP HURDLE RACE) (GBB RACE)

Owners Prize Money. Winner £11925; Second £5961; Third £2982; Fourth £1491; Fifth £744; Sixth £372. (Penalty Value £15609)

Race Stats

Leading course trainer (17-22): D McCain (39 wins from 172 runners, 23%) runs VINTAGE VALLEY

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): N Alexander (4 wins from 16 runners, 25%) runs DUYFKEN

Longest Traveller: BRINGBACKMEMORIES trained by John Mcconnell, Ireland.

No Horse Age st lb

1

PLANET LEGEND (IRE) (20) 12 0

Ch g Galileo (IRE) - Zut Alors (IRE)

Owner: Mark Hough

Trainer: Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich

Breeder: Knocktoran Stud

Sponsor: Coulthursts Ltd

Colours: PURPLE and EMERALD GREEN diabolo, PURPLE and ORANGE hooped sleeves, PURPLE and EMERALD GREEN quartered cap Form: U61F1 2 wins £10347

TIMEFORM VIEW Bred to be good on the Flat but has made his mark over hurdles for new yard, granted a soft lead as he struck for a second time at Kelso 3 weeks ago Will need to improve to defy this sort of mark now handicapping in a stronger race Star Ratingëëëêê Official BHA Rating 121 (-3)

2

THE CHURCHILL LAD (IRE)

B g Churchill (IRE) - Imalwayshotforyou (USA)

Owner: Flying High and Blacklock

Trainer: Rebecca Menzies, Sedgefield

Breeder: CGD Syndicate

Sponsor: Bluegrass Horse Feeds

(27) 11 11

Colours: LIGHT GREEN, RED chevron, RED sleeves, LIGHT GREEN diamonds, LIGHT GREEN and RED quartered cap Form: 121420 D 3 wins £12947

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair Flat winner who has taken well to hurdling, winning juveniles at Cartmel and Catterick. Good second in 2m listed event here last month but stiff task in Kempton Grade 2 latest, again taking strong hold, and work to do now handicapping. Star Ratingëëëêê Official BHA Rating 118

3

BRINGBACKMEMORIES (FR) (12) 11 10

B g Iffraaj - Glamour Queen

Owner: Mr J. Fyffe

Trainer: John McConnell, Ireland

Breeder: S.C.E.A. Team Hogdala France et al

Sponsor: Jf Kegs(Scotland)Ltd

Colours: BLACK and PINK diabolo, BLACK sleeves, PINK cap, BLACK star Form: 23162 C 1 wins £4356

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful maiden on the Flat and quickly reached a similar level over hurdles with victory back from a break in 2m listed contest here on New Year’s Day. Not so good twice since though and cheekpieces (ran well in them on the level) reached for Star Ratingëëëêê Official BHA Rating 117

4

CIANCIANA (GB) (18) 11 10

Ch f Cityscape - Golden Valley

Owner: Brian Ellison Racing Club, A Morton

Trainer: Brian Ellison, Malton

Breeder: Harts Farm Stud

Sponsor: Brian Ellison Racing Limited

Colours: BLACK and WHITE diamonds

Form: 32132 3 wins £11178

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair Flat winner and off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt at Sedgefield in January. Better efforts in defeat since (latest Haydock second looks good form) and fit from an eye-catching spin on the level Looks professional for a juvenile hurdler and a big run might be on the cards STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 6/3/2023 it was reported that the horse hung left-handed throughout.

5

Star Ratingëëëëê Official BHA Rating 117

START IN FRONT (FR) (13) 11 4

Ch g Hunter’s Light (IRE) - Extra Terrestrial (FR)

Owner: Mr Robin Oliver

Trainer: Rebecca Menzies, Sedgefield

Breeder: Jacques Beres

Sponsor: Bluegrass Horse Feeds

Colours: RED, WHITE star, WHITE sleeves, RED stars, WHITE cap, RED star Form: 610223 2 wins £11738

TIMEFORM VIEW Has plenty of experience over hurdles (scored at Wetherby over Christmas), but proving rather inconsistent, held in third in thin handicap at Sandown a fortnight ago Tongue strap back on but looks vulnerable

6

Star Ratingëëëêê Official BHA Rating 111

FREDDY ROBINSON (GB) (20) 11 3

B g Adaay (IRE) - Bling Bling (IRE)

Owner: Brian Ellison Racing Club

Trainer: Brian Ellison, Malton

Breeder: Whitsbury Manor Stud and Mrs M. E. Slade

Sponsor: Brian Ellison Racing Limited

Colours: BLACK and WHITE diamonds, RED cap Form: 41403 C 1 wins £11981

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair maiden on Flat who ran out an easy winner of thin 2m contest here in December Not disgraced behind Planet Legend at Kelso 3 weeks ago but more on his plate back in a handicap now.

Star Ratingëëëêê Official BHA Rating 110

7

VINTAGE VALLEY (IRE) (21) 11 0

Gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Lea Valley

Owner: Mr J. Fyffe

Trainer: Donald McCain, Cholmondeley

Breeder: Ross Moorhead

Sponsor: Proactive Personnel Limited, Jf Kegs(Scotland)Ltd

Colours: BLACK and PINK diabolo, BLACK sleeves, WHITE cap

Form: 4130 1 wins £4030

TIMEFORM VIEW Dominated a small field (Highland Frolic second) when winning early-season Wetherby event in first-time cheekpieces in October and little impact since (on the level latest). Hard to fancy. Star Rating

8

Brian Hughes

Official BHA Rating 107

HIGHLAND FROLIC (FR) (21) 10 12

B g Highland Reel (IRE) - Beach Frolic

Owner: Mark & Maria Adams

Trainer: Milton Harris, Warminster

Breeder: Highclere Stud Ltd & Floors Farming

Sponsor: Bresbet

Colours: RED, LIGHT BLUE stars, YELLOW cap, LIGHT BLUE stars

Form: 23004 0 wins £0

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful maiden on the Flat for the Gosdens but just modest form over hurdles and needs a jolt of improvement to open his account back in a handicap

105 Daryl Jacob

9

Silver

VISION (GB) (142) 10 12

Gr f Muhaarar - Surrealism

Owner: Whyte & Binnie

Trainer: Stuart Coltherd, Selkirk

Breeder: Rabbah Bloodstock Limited

Sponsor: Bell Rural Solutions

Colours: PURPLE, WHITE spots, WHITE and PURPLE striped sleeves Form: 5P1 C 1 wins £3430

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest maiden at best on the Flat but left previous hurdling efforts behind when landing a course juvenile at 66/1 in November Stacks more needed now handicapping 4 months on.

10

RING OF BEARA (FR) (43)

B g Wootton Bassett - Harem Mistress (IRE)

Owner: Matt FitzGerald, The Songsters & Ptr

Trainer: Tim Easterby, Malton

Breeder: Mr J. P. Cayrouze & Mrs L. Marchand

Sponsor: Easthorpe Hall Stud

BHA Rating 105

10 11

Colours: YELLOW, PURPLE chevron and star on cap Form: 2532 BF 1 wins £3510

TIMEFORM VIEW Speedy type who is fairly useful on the Flat and has made a good start over hurdles, staying on but no match for promising winner in Doncaster maiden 6 weeks ago Looks well-in on that form now handicapping and should be suited by the demands of this track. Lots to like.

11

Star Ratingëëëëë Official BHA Rating 104

APOLOGISE (IRE) (23)

B g Fascinating Rock (IRE) - Spirited Acclaim (IRE)

Owner: Malcolm Jones and John Norbury

Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero, Malpas

Breeder: Ballyhane Stud & J. O’Connor

Sponsor: Swansway

10 10

Colours: DARK GREEN and YELLOW (halved), sleeves reversed, DARK GREEN and YELLOW quartered cap

Form: 3643 1 wins £4957

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair Flat winner in Ireland but has yet to better modest form over hurdles, doing plenty wrong here last time Lots more needed to make an impact now handicapping.

12

Star Ratingëëëêê Official BHA Rating 103 (-3)

PRETENDING (IRE) (21)

Gr f Make Believe - Gala

Owner: Mr James Summers

Trainer: Lucy Wadham, Newmarket

Breeder: Denford Stud Ltd

Sponsor: Weatherbys Hamilton LLP

10 9

Colours: RED, BLACK cross belts, BLACK and RED striped sleeves

Form: 322 BF 1 wins £4320

TIMEFORM VIEW Winner of 11f Southwell novice on the level for Sir Mark Prescott last year and placed all 3 starts over hurdles for new yard, although jumping none too fluently when well backed and second in receipt of a 4-y-o allowance in open Doncaster handicap 3 weeks ago Could do better

Star Ratingëëëêê Official BHA Rating 102

DUYFKEN (GB) (20) 10 7

Sean Quinlan 13

B g Le Havre (IRE) - Australienne (IRE)

Owner: Douglas Miller, Coltman, Dunning, Turcan

Trainer: N. W. Alexander, Kinneston

Breeder: Wertheimer et Frere

Sponsor: Kinneston Bloodstock Ltd

Colours: LIGHT BLUE and BLACK (quartered), YELLOW sleeves, BLACK cap

Form: 434 0 wins £0

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair form on the Flat in France at up to 1 1/2m. Offered a lot more on third run over hurdles for this yard behind Planet Legend at Kelso recently, not knocked about but looking ungainly. Could be on a good mark switched to handicaps

Bruce

Lynn (3)

Star Ratingëëëêê Official BHA Rating 100

2022 WINNER: INCA PRINCE (IRE) 4 11 12 Jamie Hamilton 7-2 (Ruth Jefferson) 9 ran

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 13

Tongue Strap worn first time by No 5. Hood worn by No 2. Tongue Strap worn by No 4, 11. Visor, Tongue Strap worn by No 8. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 1, 3, 7.

Probable S.P’s: 9-2 Ring of Beara (FR), 13-2 Bringbackmemories (FR), 7-1 Cianciana (GB), 8-1 Planet Legend (IRE), 9-1 Duyfken (GB), 10-1 Pretending (IRE), 16-1 The Churchill Lad (IRE), Start In Front (FR), Freddy Robinson (GB), 25-1 Vintage Valley (IRE), 28-1 Apologise (IRE), 33-1 Highland Frolic (FR), 40-1 Silver Vision (GB)

RING OF BEARA’s BHA mark of 104 was surprisingly left unchanged after his good run at Doncaster, and with that form looking solid, there is plenty to like about his chances now handicapping on a track that should be ideal Cianciana has made a good start over hurdles herself and could also be ahead of the handicapper. Duyfken and Pretending are a couple of others to note in a race where the betting will be revealing.