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THE BRITISH EBF MARES’ ‘NATIONAL HUNT’ NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (Qualifier for the EBF Mares’ NH Novices’ Hurdle Series)
for novice four yrs old and upwards fillies and mares Total race value £7500 (For conditions of this race see page 47)
TWO MILES ABOUT FOUR AND A HALF FURLONGS (2m 4f 118yds)
RACE FACTS: Leading course trainer (17-22): N Henderson (57 wins from 243 runners, 23%) runs BRIDAL KNOT & TWEED SKIRT Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): N Henderson (8 wins from 37 runners, 22%) runs BRIDAL KNOT & TWEED SKIRT Longest Traveller: INSTANT DE BONHEUR trained by N Hawke, Tiverton, 115 miles. BREEDING
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HORSE/DAYS SINCE LAST RUN
AGE ST
SWINCOMBE FLEAT (GB) (34)
LB
6 11 8
BHA RATING BHA-
J Aidan Coleman B m Yeats (IRE) - Swincombe Flame (Exit To Nowhere (USA)) Yeo Racing Partnership Anthony Honeyball, Beaminster 4140-31 Br M. C. and Mrs Yeo S Geegeez.co.uk TIMEFORMVIEW Opened account in bumpers at Fontwell and then an excellent fourth of 16 in listed event at Sandown (heavy). Let opening hurdles run behind when successful at Exeter and there’s more to come. TFRHHHHI
2
TWEED SKIRT (GB) (61)
5 11 8
BHA120
J Nico de Boinville B m Martaline - Theatre Girl (King’s Theatre (IRE)) Just Four Men with Rose Tinted Glasses Nicky Henderson, Lambourn 136-41 Br Goldford Stud S Unibet TIMEFORMVIEW Fair bumper winner who failed to meet expectations on hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m). Went with much more zest when landing 3-runner contest at Ascot in November. More to come and now up in trip. TFRHHHHI
3 Br
BECKY THE BOO (GB) (53)
6 11 1
B m Schiaparelli (GER) - Sunnyland (Sovereign Water (FR)) The FOB Racing Partnership 10 Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham S bresbet ltd Harrison & Groucott
BHA-
J Paddy Brennan
410-352
TIMEFORM VIEW Fair winner in bumpers. Yet to match that form over hurdles, though wasn’t given a hard time when second at Doncaster in November (19.4f). TFRHHHII
4 Br
BRIDAL KNOT (IRE) (50)
5 11 1
B m Walk In The Park (IRE) - Knotted Midge (IRE) (Presenting) The Knot Again Partnership Nicky Henderson, Lambourn S Unibet Mr John O’Brien
BHA-
J James Bowen
4
TIMEFORMVIEW Closely related to top-class chaser Might Bite, and half-sister to smart hurdler/useful chaser BeatThat. Dam winning pointer. Wasn’t seen to best effect in a messy bumper at Southwell. TFRHHHII
5 Br
CODE NAME LISE (IRE) (17)
6 11 1
B m Fame And Glory - Firth of Five (IRE) (Flemensfirth (USA)) Ms E. L. Banks Lucy Wadham, Newmarket S GB Helicopters Trish Markey & Frances Hatton
BHA-
J Bryony Frost
210-34
TIMEFORMVIEW Opened her account in a bumper at Ascot in February. Matched that form when returning from wind surgery to finish third in listed company in November but low-key hurdles debut needs casting aside. TFRHHHII
6
FOLLY HILL (GB) (34)
6 11 1
BHA-
J Kielan Woods B m Mount Nelson - Burton Ash (Diktat) Mrs S. Lee and Mr E. Lee Ben Pauling, Bourton-on-the-Water F Br Mrs S. M. Lee S Jeremy Houghton - Houghtonart, Fitzdares Club TIMEFORM VIEW Sister to bumper winner/useful hurdler Pure Bliss, and half-sister to useful hurdler Secret Edge, stayed 21f. Dam 1m winner who stayed 1 1/4m. Tired when falling on last month’s hurdles bow. TFRHIIII 14
