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Class 4) (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race
THE LODGE HOTEL AT NEWBURY RACECOURSE OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 4) (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB RACE)
for four, five and six yrs old Total race value £5000 (For conditions of this race see page 47)
TWO MILES ABOUT HALF A FURLONG (2m 69yds)
RACE FACTS: Leading course trainer (17-22): P Nicholls (38 wins from 155 runners, 25%) runs SANDALWOOD Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): E Lavelle (4 wins from 12 runners, 33%) runs AVALANCHE PEAK & NOLLYADOR Longest Traveller: NIGHTBOAT TO CAIRO trained by R Spencer, Newmarket, 112 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 FAME AND CONCRETE (IRE) (343) 6 11 12
BHA-
B g Fame And Glory - Masiana (IRE) (Daylami (IRE)) Mr P. Hickey Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham
J Jonjo O’Neill Jr.
10- D
Br Butlersgrove Stud S Wasdell Group TIMEFORM VIEW Well-bred 6-y-o who forged clear in impressive fashion when landing a bumper at Southwell in December 2020. Disappointing at Warwick 3 months later and makes return after 11 months off. TFRHHHII
2 ATHGARVAN (IRE) (66) 5 11 5
B g Soldier of Fortune (IRE) - Foildearg (IRE) (Mull of Kintyre (USA)) Mr R. S. Brookhouse Ian Williams, Alvechurch
BHA-
J Tom Scudamore
2
Br Patrick Lavery S Tote TIMEFORMVIEW Soldier of Fortune gelding who showed an encouraging amount of speed when runner-up in bumper at Ffos Las (15.8f, heavy, 6/1) on debut in December. Has since moved yards and he’s not discounted. TFRHHHII
3 AVALANCHE PEAK (IRE) (70) 5 11 5
BHA-
Ch g Soldier of Fortune (IRE) - Rossadare (IRE) (Definite Article) Mr. Daniel J. Donoghue Emma Lavelle, Marlborough
J Joe Anderson (7)
0
Br Frank Reynolds S Hatherden Horse Transport TIMEFORM VIEW Soldier of Fortune gelding who showed a bit but looked clueless once coming under pressure when third in a Southwell bumper 10 weeks ago. Will need to have learnt plenty from that effort. TFRHHIII
4 AWAYTHELAD (IRE) (79) 5 11 5
BHA-
B g Getaway (GER) - Jennys Joy (IRE) (Oscar (IRE)) Geri and The Pacemakers Ben Pauling, Bourton-on-the-Water
J Kielan Woods
36
Br Padraig Pierce S Jeremy Houghton - Houghtonart, Fitzdares Club TIMEFORMVIEW Getaway gelding who shaped as if in need of run for fitness and experience when third at Utttoxeter on debut. Similar form at Exeter since and makes return after nearly 3 months off. TFRHHHII
5 GRAND KNIGHT (FR) (48) 6 11 5
BHA-
B g Slickly (FR) - La Grande Dame (FR) (Daliapour (IRE)) Mr N. Byrne Sean Curran, Swindon
J Richie McLernon
1/-20 D
Br Jacques Seror TIMEFORM VIEW Easy winner of his sole point and showed plenty of ability when second of 17 in Warwick bumper on debut. Had little go right at Southwell since (stumbled home turn) so worth another chance. TFRHHHII
6 HI RIKO (FR) (-) 5 11 5
BHA-
B g Cokoriko (FR) -Vanille d’Ex (FR) (Special Kaldoun (IRE)) Mr David Brookes Richard Hobson, Little Rissington
J Lilly Pinchin (5)
J Jack Quinlan 1
Br William Neville S Tote H TIMEFORM VIEW €6,200 3-y-o, £170,000 4-y-o, Ask gelding. Successful sole outing in Irish points (Nov 21) so betting should guide as to expectations. Wears hood. TFRHHHII
8 NIGHTBOATTO CAIRO (IRE) (-) 5 11 5
BHA-
Br g Soldier of Fortune (IRE) - Bobbina (IRE) (Bob Back (USA)) Phil, Philip & Aidan Cunningham Richard Spencer, Newmarket
J James Bowen
Br Mrs Brenda Cunningham S Rebel Racing Ltd, Direct Commercial Ltd TIMEFORMVIEW €80,000 3-y-o, second foal. Dam 19f-21f hurdle winner, half-sister to bumper winner/useful hurdler (stayed 3 1/4m) Glacial Sunset and fairly useful hurdler/fair chaser Deep Sunset. TFRHHHII
9 NOLLYADOR (FR) (40) 5 11 5
BHA-
B g No Risk At All (FR) - Playa du Charmil (FR) (Saint des Saints (FR)) Highclere Thoroughbred Racing -Nollyador Emma Lavelle, Marlborough
J Tom Bellamy
532
Br SCEA Ecurie Brindor & SCEA Du Claux S Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd TIMEFORM VIEW Promise on all 3 starts, particularly when runner-up at Doncaster last month. A repeat of that effort puts him firmly in the thick of things again. TFRHHHHH
10 SANDALWOOD (FR) (105) 5 11 5
BHA-
Ch g Martaline - Balli Flight (FR) (Ballingarry (IRE)) Owners Group 072 Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat
J Harry Cobden
6 BF
Br E.A.R.L. Haras D’Enki S Owners Group TIMEFORM VIEW Martaline gelding who shaped like a stayer when sixth of 10 in bumper at Sandown (16f, soft, 7/2) on debut in November. Every chance he will build on that effort so he makes the shortlist. TFRHHHHI
NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 10 Hood worn first time by No. 7. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 8. 2021:NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR
(EXACTA)
F
Betting Forecast: 9-4 Nollyador (FR), 11-2 Sandalwood (FR), 15-2 Athgarvan (IRE), 10-1 Fame And Concrete (IRE), Awaythelad (IRE), Lookaway (IRE), 14-1 Nightboat To Cairo (IRE), 18-1 Avalanche Peak (IRE), 25-1 Grand Knight (FR), 28-1 Hi Riko (FR) Race Summary: The one to focus on could be NOLLYADOR, who has shown promise on all 3 starts, particularly when runner-up at Doncaster last month, and this represents a good opportunity for him to go a place better. Sandalwood should learn from his debut sixth at Sandown so could provide the main threat, ahead of the penalised Fame And Concrete.
1-2-3: 1.NOLLYADOR (FR) 2.SANDALWOOD (FR) 3.FAME AND CONCRETE (IRE)
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