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Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) (GBB Race
THE DAILY REWARDS WITH BETFAIR HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE)
for four yrs old and upwards, Total race value £20000 (For conditions of this race see page 63)
about THREE MILES (3m 52yds)
RACE FACTS: Leading course trainer (17-22): C Tizzard (14 wins from 122 runners, 11%) runs THE BIG BREAKAWAY Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): A King (5 wins from 38 runners, 13%) runs COEUR DE LION Longest Traveller: BUTLER’S BRIEF trained by A Ralph, Bridgnorth, 111 miles.
BREEDING J JOCKEY OWNER TRAINER FORM Br BREEDER S SPONSOR
HEADGEAR KEY: H HOOD B BLINKERS V VISOR E EYESHIELD T TONGUE STRAP CP SHEEPSKIN CHEEKPIECES
COLOURS NO HORSE/DAYS SINCE LAST RUN AGE ST LB BHA RATING
1 THE BIG BREAKAWAY (IRE) (97) 7 11 12
Ch g Getaway (GER) - Princess Mairead (IRE) (Blueprint (IRE)) Eric Jones, Geoff Nicholas, John Romans Colin Tizzard, Sherborne
BHA144
J Brendan Powell
223P-F2 C D
Br William Mangan S Coral Racing Limited TIMEFORM VIEW Improved over fences last term, winning on chasing bow before placed in Grade 1s at Kempton & Cheltenham Festival. Unable to live with Chantry House last time and has had a wind operation since. TFRHHIII
2 2 SKANDIBURG SKANDIBURG (FR) (FR) (21) (21) 8 11 0
Br B g Mr Mr Mr Sageburg (IRE) - Skandia R. H. F. Fuller Emmanuel LeclercEmmanuel Leclerc (FR) (Robin des Champs (FR)) Charlotte S ToteNON-RUNNER Fuller, Penwood NON NON RUNNER. RUNNER.
BHA132
J Non Non Runner Runner
32-5550 D T T
TFRIIIIITFRIIIII
3 RISK AND ROLL (FR) (15) 8 10 12
BHA130
B g No Risk At All (FR) - Rolie deVindecy (FR) (Roli Abi (FR)) Mr B. Preece James Evans, Kinnersley
J Tabitha Worsley (3)
2U-4141
Br Mme Alexandrine Berger S The Little Jet Company Ltd TIMEFORM VIEW Hunter chaser in more recent times but both starts for this yard over timber and looked at least as good as ever when bolting up at Huntingdon 15 days ago. Up 10lb but holds solid each-way claims. TFRHHHII
4 POLISH (GB) (33) 7 10 12
BHA130
B g Teofilo (IRE) - Polygon (USA) (Dynaformer (USA)) Caveat Emptor Partnership Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham
J Paddy Brennan
301-604 CD Br Carwell Equities Ltd S bresbet ltd CP TIMEFORM VIEW Ended last term with success over C&D. Added to tally on Flat at Goodwood (2m) in October but shade underwhelming back over hurdles since. Certainly not ruled out, though. TFRHHHII
5 THE BRIMMING WATER (IRE) (21) 7 10 9
BHA127
B gYeats (IRE) - Dollar’s Worth (IRE) (Presenting) Mrs Karen Drinkwater
J SamTwiston-Davies
Samuel Drinkwater, Strensham 01-2513 BF Br Mr Jonathan Deacon T TIMEFORMVIEW Maiden hurdle winner in Ireland and improved on third start for new yard when landing 21f Wetherby handicap on Boxing Day. Travelled well long way when third over 3m at Haydock since. Now tongue tied. TFRHHHII
6 WHATSUPWITHYOU (IRE) (42) 8 10 7
BHA125
B g Shantou (USA) - Whats Up Britta (IRE) (Milan) Co-Foundations Ltd
J David Bass
Ben Pauling, Bourton-on-the-Water 540-636 D Br Stone Electrical Ltd S Jeremy Houghton - Houghtonart, Fitzdares Club TIMEFORM VIEW Useful hurdler who finished a fine fourth in the 22-runner Martin Pipe at Cheltenham Festival in March. Failed to go with much fluency both starts over fences but better signs back over timber since. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 1/1/2022 it was reported that the horse showed signs of heat stress. TFRHHHHI
Br Mrs M. Doran S Planned Office Interiors Ltd TIMEFORM VIEW Progressed when completing hat-trick at Bangor last May. Too bad to be true at Cheltenham on return and well and truly let down by his jumping on his first go over fences 2 months ago. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 10/12/2021 it was reported that the horse made mistakes in running. TFRHHIII
8 COEUR DE LION (GB) (26) 9 10 4
BHA122
B g Pour Moi (IRE) - Hora (Hernando (FR)) The Barbury Boys Alan King, Barbury Castle
J Tom Bellamy
550/6U-0 Br Mr & Mrs R. Kelvin-Hughes S Hare Group Ltd CP TIMEFORM VIEW Useful on the Flat, including scoring at Royal Ascot in 2020. Similar standard over hurdles and seemingly still working up his fitness when last of 4 at Wolverhampton recently. One for the shortlist. TFRHHHHH
9 SUSSEX RANGER (USA) (21) 8 10 3
BHA121
B g Hat Trick (JPN) - Purple (USA) (Royal Academy (USA)) The Tongdean Partnership Gary Moore, Horsham
J Jamie Moore
431/0-54 C Br Paul Knapper & TCR Ranch S K M Elite Products Ltd B TIMEFORM VIEW Three-time hurdle winner who scored over fences at this track in February 2020. Has been below par in only 3 outings since, though. Back over timber with a bit to prove. TFRHHIII
NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 9 (EXACTA) Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 5. Blinkers worn by No. 9. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 4, 8. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 1. 2021: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR
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Betting Forecast: 7-2 The Brimming Water (IRE), 5-1 Whatsupwithyou (IRE), 11-2 Polish (GB), Coeur de Lion (GB), 6-1 Risk And Roll (FR), 9-1 The Big Breakaway (IRE), 16-1 Sussex Ranger (USA), 20-1 Butler’s Brief (IRE) Race Summary: Alan King is enjoying plenty of recent success so his useful Flat performer COEUR DE LION gets the nod to take advantage of this reduced mark and notch a first success over timber since 2017. Whatsupwithyou went with more zest back over hurdles at Cheltenham on New Year’s Day so he’s fancied to give the selection most to think about, ahead of Risk And Roll and Polish.
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