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Total prize fund £10000 two miles about four furlongs (2m 3f 171yds) for novice four yrs old and upwards

THE DAIKIN AIR CONDITIONING UK NOVICES’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)

Owners Prize Money. Winner £4039; Second £2019; Third £1010; Fourth £505; Fifth £252. (Penalty Value £5281)

Race Stats

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

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D McCain (4 wins from 29 runners, 14%) runs BALLYPOREEN

Longest Traveller: BELLA UNION trained by J Mcconnell, Ireland.

No Horse Age st lb

SHIR I DONT KNOW (IRE) (51) 6 12 0

B g Shirocco (GER) - Liss Na Siog (IRE)

Owner: Mr I. J. Jardine

Trainer: Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown

Breeder: Robert B. Hodgins

Sponsor: Iain Jardine Racing Ltd, Bloomfields Raceline Horseboxes

Colours: GREY, PINK and GREY halved sleeves, PINK cap

Form: 663451 1 wins £4752

TIMEFORM VIEW Left previous form trailing in his wake when making a winning handicap debut in ready fashion at Ayr last month. 7lb rise looks fair enough and possibilities with capable apprentice Dylan Johnston again in the hot-seat. Star Ratingëëëêê

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SNOWY EVENING (IRE) (17) 6 11 12

B g Snow Sky - Sherwolf (IRE)

Owner: The Stockton Hopefuls

Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero, Malpas

Breeder: S. J. Treacy

Sponsor: Swansway

Colours: WHITE, GREY disc.

Form: 22-453P 0 wins £0

TIMEFORM VIEW Shaped encouragingly when runner-up in a Carlisle bumper on Rules debut and did the same sent hurdling when fourth at Aintree However, has failed to build on that since and pulled up on recent handicap bow at Sandown. Now tried in cheekpieces Star Ratingëëêêê Official BHA Rating 108

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BALLYPOREEN (IRE) (54) 6 11 7

B g Fame And Glory - Littlemissthistle (IRE)

Owner: The Top Silk Syndicate

Trainer: Donald McCain, Cholmondeley

Breeder: Littlemissthistle Partnership

Sponsor: New Red Planet Limited, Proactive Personnel Limited

Colours: DARK BLUE, WHITE chevron, WHITE and DARK BLUE striped sleeves Form: 325345 0 wins £0

TIMEFORM VIEW Steady progress in a trio of Irish bumpers for previous connections and went close on hurdles debut/first run for Rebecca Menzies at Wetherby in October Unable to build on that since, though, and needs to raise his game starting out for another new yard here Star Ratingëëêêê Official BHA Rating 103 (-1)

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WHITE RHINO (IRE) (4) 7 11 4

B g Doyen (IRE) - Aventia (IRE) (in 7lb ex)

Owner: The Rhino Syndicate

Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero, Malpas

Breeder: Kenilworth House Stud

Sponsor: Swansway

Colours: WHITE, DARK BLUE seams, RED cap Form: 000111 D 3 wins £16476

TIMEFORM VIEW Didn’t show much in maiden/novice company but has left that form miles behind since upped in trip/switched to handicaps, completing the hat-trick in decisive fashion at Southwell (20.4f) on Monday. Obvious claims under a penalty.

5

Craig Nichol

Star Ratingëëëëë Official BHA Rating 93

BELLA UNION (IRE) (27) 7 11 3

B g Mahler - Missusan (IRE)

Owner: Mr D. Kierans

Trainer: John McConnell, Ireland

Breeder: Railside Farm

Colours: WHITE and BLACK diamonds, chevrons on sleeves, WHITE cap, BLACK stars

Form: 000000 0 wins £0

TIMEFORM VIEW Shaped better than the bare result when eleventh of 25 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (2 1/2m) last month, ridden far more positively than on his previous appearances in this sphere One to consider for respected Irish yard with a good strike rate on these shores in recent seasons

SANOSUKE (IRE) (24) 5 10 10

Star Ratingëëëëê Official BHA Rating 99 Mr Alex Harvey (7) 6

B g Galileo (IRE) - Fix (NZ)

Owner: H Turcan S Dunning E Skinner & F Skinner

Trainer: N. W. Alexander, Kinneston

Breeder: Coolmore

Sponsor: Kinneston Bloodstock Ltd

Colours: LIGHT BLUE and BLACK (quartered), YELLOW sleeves, BLACK cap Form: 4-35056 1 wins £5794

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful on the Flat in Ireland but has proved rather hit-and-miss since switched to hurdles, safely held upped to 25.3f at Catterick last time Star Ratingëëêêê Official BHA Rating 92 Conor O’Farrell

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LIGHTS ARE GREEN (IRE) (14) 6 10 8

B g Califet (FR) - Katjakem (IRE)

Owner: Miss Victoria Bewley

Trainer: George Bewley, Colby

Breeder: John Hennessy

Sponsor: Lloyd Ltd

Colours: YELLOW, BLACK triple diamond, BLACK and YELLOW diabolo on sleeves, WHITE cap Form: P26-153 0 wins £0

TIMEFORM VIEW Point winner who hasn’t made much of an impact in a trio of maiden hurdles to date, and sizeable step forward needed now pitched into a handicap STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 10/3/2023 it was reported that the horse hung left-handed throughout. Star Ratingëëêêê Official BHA Rating 90 Jonathon Bewley (3)

2022 WINNER: HOLD ONTO THE LINE (IRE) 5 10 11 Alan Doyle 10-3 (James Ewart) 7 ran

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 7

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No

2. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 6.

Probable S.P’s: 11-10 White Rhino (IRE), 11-2 Shir I Dont Know (IRE), 6-1 Bella Union (IRE), 11-1 Ballyporeen (IRE), 12-1 Sanosuke (IRE), 16-1 Snowy Evening (IRE), 22-1 Lights Are Green (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

It’s hard to look beyond WHITE RHINO, who completed the hat-trick at Southwell on Monday and there could be even better to come from this unexposed 7-y-o Shir I Dont Know did the job well when opening his account at Ayr and merits respect, but Irish-raider Bella Union, who shaped better than the bare result at Fairyhouse last time, could be the one to follow the selection home

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Total prize fund £5000

About two miles (1m 7f 124yds) for four, five and six yrs old fillies and mares

THE MARK MILLER NEVER STANDING STILL MARES’OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 4) (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB RACE)

Owners Prize Money. Winner £2087; Second £1044; Third £522; Fourth £261. (Penalty Value £2723) No Horse Age st lb

Race Stats

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

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): L Russell (6 wins from 19 runners, 32%) runs BISHOP HILL & EL ELEFANTE

Longest Traveller: OF COURSE YOU CAN trained by N Mulholland, Limpley Stoke, 393 miles

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EL ELEFANTE (IRE) (75) 5 11 2

Ch m Ol’ Man River (IRE) - Cuddle Ina Drizzle (IRE)

Owner: The Tuskars

Trainer: Lucinda Russell, Kinross

Breeder: Mrs Anne Tector

Sponsor: Ian Macleod & Co Ltd

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, PINK cross belts and armlets, quartered cap Form: 2 0 wins £0

TIMEFORM VIEW £40,000 5-y-o, Ol’ Man River mare Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler Snake Roll Dam unraced. Runner-up sole start in Irish points (Jan 8). Can’t be discounted. Star Ratingëëëêê Official BHA RatingDerek Fox

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LOOSE MOOSE (GB) (-) 5 11 2

B m Yorgunnabelucky (USA) - More Play

Owner: Mrs H. O. Graham

Trainer: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford, Jedburgh

Breeder: Mickley Stud

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW sleeves, EMERALD GREEN armlets, quartered cap

Form: 0 wins £0

TIMEFORM VIEW Yorgunnabelucky mare Dam, showed nothing in bumpers/over hurdles, half-sister to useful hurdler/very smart staying chaser Junior Star Ratingëëêêê

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BHA Rating - Edward Austin (5)

NELLIE BLUESKY (GB) (-) 5 11 2

Br m Schiaparelli (GER) - Lady Bluesky

Owner: Mr A. C. Whillans

Trainer: Ewan Whillans, Hawick

Breeder: Alistair Whillans

Sponsor: Sport Of Kings Classic Racewear

Colours: DARK BLUE, WHITE stars, RED sleeves, WHITE stars, RED cap, WHITE star

Form: 0 wins £0

TIMEFORM VIEW Schiaparelli mare Closely related to bumper winner Baby Bluesky, and half-sister to bumper winner/modest 2m hurdle winner Bella Bluesky, stays 2 1/2m. Bred to do well in this sphere Star Ratingëëëëê Official BHA Rating - Craig Nichol

4 OF COURSE YOU CAN (GB) (43) 5 11 2

B m Yeats (IRE) - Free Thinking

Owner: Hot to Trot Racing & Robert Waley-Cohen

Trainer: Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke

Breeder: Upton Viva Stud

Sponsor: Searls Land

Colours: MAROON, BEIGE braces, BEIGE cap Form: 2 0 wins £0

TIMEFORM VIEW Out of a bumper winner and made a positive start when runner-up at Huntingdon. Worth chancing to go one better Star Ratingëëëëë Official BHA Rating - Sam Ewing 5 ON CLOUD NINE (IRE) (117) 5 11 2

B m Cloudings (IRE) - Role Model (FR)

Owner: Miss C. McCracken

Trainer: Donald McCain, Cholmondeley

Breeder: R. Kelly

Sponsor: Proactive Personnel Limited

Colours: RED, ROYAL BLUE seams, sleeves and cap

Form: F2 0 wins £0

TIMEFORM VIEW Cost £35,000 after finishing second on completed start in points in November Big player for leading trainer/jockey combination. Star Ratingëëëëê Official BHA Rating - Brian Hughes 6

SCARLET O’TARA (GB) (53) 5 11 2

B m Kayf Tara - Run Ructions Run (IRE)

Owner: Laura Newland and Chris Stedman

Trainer: Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich

Breeder: Laura Newland & Caroline Stedman

Sponsor: Coulthursts Ltd

Colours: ORANGE, EMERALD GREEN and WHITE hooped sleeves, WHITE cap Form: 5 0 wins £0

TIMEFORM VIEW Kayf Tara mare who was green when fifth of 11 on her Hereford debut in January. May do better for a stable among the winners this month.

Star Ratingëëëêê Official BHA RatingCharlie Hammond

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UOKHUN (IRE) (-) 5 11 2

B m Arcadio (GER) - Status Update (IRE)

Owner: Mr JWE Bevin

Trainer: Tim Easterby, Malton

Breeder: Mrs V. Wilkinson

Sponsor: Easthorpe Hall Stud

Colours: BLACK, RED cross belts, halved sleeves

Form: 0 wins £0

TIMEFORM VIEW Arcadio mare Dam (c93), point winner, half-sister to useful chaser (stays 3 1/4m) Lillington. Likely to need time and distance Star Ratingëëêêê Official BHA Rating - Jamie Hamilton

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BISHOP HILL (IRE) (-) 4 10 6

Br f Malinas (GER) - Jigs’n Reels (IRE)

Owner: Mrs S. Campbell

Trainer: Lucinda Russell, Kinross

Breeder: Frank Motherway

Sponsor: Ian Macleod & Co Ltd

Colours: BLACK, ORANGE epaulets

Form: 0 wins £0

TIMEFORM VIEW €9,000 3-y-o, Malinas filly. Half-sister to 4 winners, including fair hurdler Navigator Jack and bumper winner Castletown Quary. One to consider Star Ratingëëëêê Official BHA Rating - Patrick Wadge (5)

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CHAMPAGNE BREEZE (GB) (-) 4 10 6

B f Cannock Chase (USA) - Miss Chatterbox

Owner: Chasing the dream

Trainer: Chris Grant, Billingham

Breeder: T. C. Dawson

Sponsor: www.chrisgrantracing.com

Colours: YELLOW, PURPLE hoop, hooped sleeves and star on cap

Form: 0 wins £0

TIMEFORM VIEW Cannock Chase filly. Dam (c75/h81), point winner, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/ chaser (stays 21f) Chinwag. Betting should help guide to expectations on debut. Star Ratingëëêêê Official BHA RatingDanny McMenamin

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FLEXI LADY (IRE) (-) 4 10 6

B f Milan - Young Lady (IRE)

Owner: Gillian Boanas & Douglas Renton

Trainer: Gillian Boanas, Saltburn

Breeder: Mr Peter Magnier & Ms Margaret Mullins

Colours: RED, WHITE Cross of Lorraine, RED sleeves, WHITE spots Form: 0 wins £0

TIMEFORM VIEW Milan filly. Sister to bumper winner/fair hurdler Flexi Furlough. Interesting on paper, so worth noting if the market speaks in her favour

TOUCH OF A DRAGON (GB) (38) 4 10 6

Official BHA Rating - Sean Quinlan 11

B f Dragon Dancer - Touch of Ivory (IRE)

Owner: The Oakwood Nobels

Trainer: Micky Hammond, Middleham

Breeder: Mrs Rachel Dawson

Sponsor: Micky Hammond Racing

Colours: YELLOW, PURPLE star, PURPLE sleeves, YELLOW stars, PURPLE cap, YELLOW star

Form: 3 0 wins £0

TIMEFORM VIEW 16/1, offered something to work on when third of 12 on Ayr debut 38 days ago. Likely to be in the shake-up Star Ratingëëëëê Official BHA Rating - Billy Garritty

2022 WINNER: GREEN OAKS TOP CAT 5 11 0 Joe Williamson 9-1 (Philip Kirby) 9 ran

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 11

Probable S.P’s: 5-2 Of Course You Can (GB), 11-2 On Cloud Nine (IRE), 13-2 Touch of A Dragon (GB), 15-2 El Elefante (IRE), 12-1 Scarlet O’Tara (GB), 16-1 Nellie Bluesky (GB), Bishop Hill (IRE), Flexi Lady (IRE), 22-1 Uokhun (IRE), 28-1 Champagne Breeze (GB), 50-1 Loose Moose (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

OF COURSE YOU CAN sets the standard and looks the obvious way to go with improvement on the cards Point-recruit On Cloud Nine could pose the main threat and there’s a case to be made for several newcomers, most notably Nellie Bluesky.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.OF COURSE YOU CAN 2.ON CLOUD NINE (IRE) 3.NELLIE BLUESKY