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THE BOOK THE LODGE HOTEL AT NEWBURY RACECOURSE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier) for four yrs old and upwards Total race value £6900 (For conditions of this race see page 47) TWO MILES ABOUT HALF A FURLONG (2m 69yds)
RACE FACTS: Leading course trainer (17-22): A King (13 wins from 169 runners, 8%) runs NOBBY Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): E Williams (4 wins from 43 runners, 9%) runs CANFORD LIGHT Weightwatcher: AR MEST won off a handicap mark of 119, his rating is now down 6lb to 113. Longest Traveller: KURAKA trained by J Scott, Dulverton, 122 miles. BREEDING
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HORSE/DAYS SINCE LAST RUN
AGE ST
CANFORD LIGHT (IRE) (9)
LB
BHA RATING
5 11 8
BHA118 (-3)
B g Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Way of Light (IRE) (Dylan Thomas (IRE)) Mrs Janet Davies Evan Williams, Llancarfan S Prysg Cyf Edgeridge Ltd
J Adam Wedge
211FF D
TIMEFORMVIEW Bagged 21f Ludlow novice on yard bow in October and yet to be asked for his effort when falling in handicaps at Aintree/Taunton more recently. Remains low-mileage and return to 2m will hold no fears. TFRHHHII
2 Br
OPENING BID (GB) (55)
7 11 7
B g Native Ruler - Clifton Encore (USA) (War Chant (USA)) Mr T Hamlin and Mr J M Dare Chris Down, Cullompton S Woodwarm, Woodwarm Stoves Mrs N. L. Naylor
BHA117
J James Davies
1-55310 D H
TIMEFORMVIEW Newton Abbot novice winner in the spring who got firmly back on track to land Warwick handicap (2m) in November. However, that form didn’t work out and he disappointed at Taunton later that month.TFRHHHII
3
ALBORKAN (FR) (43)
5 11 6
BHA116
J Jack Quinlan B g Joshua Tree (IRE) - Plaine Monceau (FR) (One Cool Cat (USA)) Mr Jamie Hambro and Alan & Sally Coney Amy Murphy, Newmarket 613-432 D Br Mr Mohammed Almahmoud S Amy Murphy Racing Ltd T CP TIMEFORM VIEW Hooded for first time when landing a Plumpton maiden in April. Best effort since switched to handicaps when runner-up with cheekpieces/tongue strap added at Uttoxeter in December. However, this deeper TFRHHHII
4 Br
CHANCEUX (IRE) (29)
6 11 6
B g Mahler - Granny Mc Cann (IRE) (Westerner) RSKM Bloodstock Alastair Ralph, Bridgnorth S Planned Office Interiors Ltd Mr Anthony McCann
BHA116
J Nick Scholfield
243-211 D
TIMEFORM VIEW Fair maiden in bumpers who has made a bright start over hurdles, landing novice events at Chepstow/Plumpton in recent months. May do better again now handicapping. TFRHHHHI
5
HOWLING MILAN (IRE) (121)
8 11 5
BHA115
J Danny Burton (5) B g Milan - Fantasia Filly (FR) (Dadarissime (FR)) Mr Paul Drinkwater Samuel Drinkwater, Strensham 03205-5 CD Br John A. Mernagh TIMEFORMVIEW C&D novice winner who went closer than he has for a while when second over 3m here 11 months ago. Not at that level next 2 starts but he may have needed September’s Warwick return. Back in trip now. TFRHHHII
6
NOBBY (GB) (41)
8 11 5
BHA115
J Tom Cannon B g Authorized (IRE) - Magic Music (IRE) (Magic Ring (IRE)) Mr Ray Bailey Alan King, Barbury Castle 12//3-230 D Br Ray Bailey S Alfa Aggregates Products Limited TIMEFORM VIEW Dual bumper winner here in 2018 and shaped with some promise over hurdles early last year. Not kicked on subsequently, well held on return at Warwick but can’t be entirely written off now handicapping TFRHHHII 30
