RACE 7 4.45
THE BEST ODDS ON THE BETFAIR EXCHANGE (A STANDARD OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE) (CLASS 1) (Listed Race) (GBB RACE) for four, five and six yrs old Total race value £20000 (For conditions of this race see page 63) TWO MILES ABOUT HALF A FURLONG (2m 69yds)
RACE FACTS: Leading course trainer (17-22): P Nicholls (37 wins from 157 runners, 24%) runs TIMEFORATUNE Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): F O’Brien (5 wins from 46 runners, 11%) runs HULLNBACK & MAMOON STAR Longest Traveller: BASFORD trained by J Candlish, Leek, 149 miles. BREEDING
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1 Br
HORSE/DAYS SINCE LAST RUN
AGE ST
TIMEFORATUNE (GB) (90)
LB
6 11 9
B g Yorgunnabelucky (USA) - Timeforagin (Pasternak) Mr J. Hales Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat S Morson Group B. J. Eckley
BHA RATING BHA-
J Harry Cobden
111 D
TIMEFORM VIEW Bought for £175,000 by new connections after landing a bumper emphatically, and has maintained his unbeaten record since, trebling his tally at Cheltenham 3 months ago. Obvious claims despite penalty. TFRHHHHI
2 Br
ASTRONOMIC VIEW (GB) (42)
5 11 5
Ch g Schiaparelli (GER) - Winter Scene (IRE) (Oscar (IRE)) Mr D. V. Gardner Susan Gardner, Longdown S Woodhayes Stud Mrs C. L. Alers-Hankey
BHA-
J Lucy Gardner
31
TIMEFORM VIEW Confirmed debut promise when opening his account at Exeter 42 days ago but it’s hard to imagine he’ll be good enough to land this much stronger event. TFRHHIII
3 Br
AUTHORISED SPEED (FR) (24)
5 11 5
B g Authorized (IRE) - Tangaspeed (FR) (Vertical Speed (FR)) Gallagher Bloodstock Limited Gary Moore, Horsham S Gallagher Group Ltd. Mme Laurence Gagneux
BHA-
J Joshua Moore
221 CD
TIMEFORM VIEW Shaped well on his first two outings, and mightily impressive shown breaking his duck in ready fashion over C&D last month. Sets the standard and should do better again, so he’s worth backing. TFRHHHHH
4 Br
BALLYGLASS (IRE) (40)
5 11 5
B g Montmartre (FR) - Wite Lioness (Tobougg (IRE)) Mr Robert Kirkland Toby Lawes, Beare Green S Lawmens Limited Michael Fennessy
BHA-
J James Bowen
3-321 D
TIMEFORMVIEW Placed in bumpers for Sam Curling and immediately scored for new stable at Southwell 40 days ago, having something to spare. TFRHHHII
5 Br
BASFORD (IRE) (47)
5 11 5
B g Soldier of Fortune (IRE) - Be My Present (Presenting) Brian Verinder & Alan Baxter Jennie Candlish, Leek S Pra World Ltd James Gill
BHA-
J Sam Twiston-Davies
13
TIMEFORM VIEW Out of a bumper winner and followed suit with a cosy success on debut at Carlisle in October. Creditable third at Wincanton subsequently, but he’s vulnerable in this company. TFRHHIII
6 Br
DUSKY DAYS (IRE) (57)
5 11 5
Ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Day’s Over (Overbury (IRE)) Mrs K. B. Gunn Jamie Snowden, Lambourn S Betvictor P. J. Reynolds
BHA-
J Page Fuller
14 D
TIMEFORM VIEW Flemensfirth gelding who made ideal start when landing a Stratford bumper last May and returned with a solid showing when fourth in Listed race at Ascot 57 days ago. Should give another good account. TFRHHHII 56
