RACE 5 3.35
THE BETFAIR HURDLE RACE (HANDICAP) (CLASS 1) (Grade 3) (GBB RACE) ROLLOVER RACE for four yrs old and upwards Total race value £155000 (For conditions of this race see page 63)
TWO MILES ABOUT HALF A FURLONG (2m 69yds)
RACE FACTS: Leading course trainer (17-22): N Henderson (57 wins from 246 runners, 23%) runs BROOMFIELD BURG & FIRST STREET Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): N Henderson (6 wins from 27 runners, 22%) runs BROOMFIELD BURG & FIRST STREET Fancy That: N Twiston-Davies won this race in 2014, 2017 & 2019. The stable runs I LIKE TO MOVE IT today. P Nicholls won this race in 2012 & 2020. The stable runs KNAPPERS HILL today. Longest Traveller: HOWDYALIKEMENOW trained by E Williams, Llancarfan, 109 miles. BREEDING
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HEADGEAR KEY: H HOOD B BLINKERS V VISOR E EYESHIELD T TONGUE STRAP CP SHEEPSKIN CHEEKPIECES COLOURS NO
1 Br
HORSE/DAYS SINCE LAST RUN
AGE ST
SOARING GLORY (IRE) (48)
LB
7 11 12
B g Fame And Glory - Hapeney (IRE) (Saddlers’ Hall (IRE)) Mr P. Hickey Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham S Wasdell Group A. V. Bloodstock
BHA RATING BHA147
J Jonjo O’Neill Jr.
314-143 CD CP
TIMEFORM VIEW Impressive winner of this last year and took his form up another notch with Ascot Listed handicap success on return. Not seen to best effect in small fields since. Respected despite top weight. TFRHHHHI
2 Br
TRITONIC (GB) (48)
5 11 11
Ch g Sea The Moon (GER) - Selenography (Selkirk (USA)) McNeill Family & Mr Ian Dale Alan King, Barbury Castle S Ultima Business Solutions Miss K. Rausing
BHA146
J A. P. Heskin
15-2514 D
TIMEFORM VIEW Seemed well suited by a test of stamina at 2m when landing Betfair Exchange Trophy at Ascot in December. Not seen to best effect in Christmas Hurdle at Kempton since. TFRHHHII
3 Br
GLORY AND FORTUNE (IRE) (48)
7 11 8
B g Fame And Glory - Night Heron (IRE) (St Jovite (USA)) Mr J. Hinds Tom Lacey, Woolhope S Plusbac P. Connell
BHA143
J Stan Sheppard
211642 D T
TIMEFORM VIEW Improver this term, scoring at Plumpton before taking the Welsh Champion Hurdle at Ffos Las. Had a couple of today’s rivals behind when very good second in Christmas Hurdle at Kempton latest. TFRHHHII
4 Br
FIRST STREET (GB) (28)
5 11 6
B g Golden Horn - Ladys First (Dutch Art) Lady Bamford & Alice Bamford Lady Bamford
BHA141
J James Bowen
Nicky Henderson, Lambourn S Unibet
221151 D H
TIMEFORM VIEW Well-regarded 5-y-o who made it 3-4 over hurdles when comfortably disposing of 9 rivals in 2m Kempton handicap last month. Surely has more to offer but de Boinville seemingly prefers Broomfield Burg. TFRHHHHI
5 Br
I LIKE TO MOVE IT (GB) (57)
5 11 3
BHA138
J Sam Twiston-Davies B g Trans Island - Nobratinetta (FR) (Celtic Swing) Anne-Marie & Jamie Shepperd Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham 20-1115 D S Courtiers Investment Services Limited Mr & Mrs J. Dawson
TIMEFORM VIEW Useful dual bumper winner and similar standard when landing first 3 starts over hurdles. Not seen to best effect in a steadily-run Ascot Grade 2 latest. Yard seeking a fourth win in this since 2014. TFRHHHHI
6 Br
KNAPPERS HILL (IRE) (57)
6 11 0
B g Valirann (FR) - Brogella (IRE) (King’s Theatre (IRE)) Mr P K Barber and Mr P J Vogt Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat S Morson Group Ronnie O’Neill
BHA135
J Harry Cobden
111-113 D
TIMEFORM VIEW 3-3 in bumpers, including Grade 2, and stretched unbeaten record to 5 with novice hurdle wins in autumn. Met with defeat but actually achieved better form when third in Grade 2 latest. Unexposed. TFRHHHHI 42
