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The Make Your Best Bet At BetVictor Handicap Hurdle (Class 3
THE MAKE YOUR BEST BET AT BetVictor HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3)
for four yrs old and upwards Total race value £12565 (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 157 runners, 24%) runs WILD MAX Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): P Nicholls (8 wins from 39 runners, 21%) runs WILD MAX Weightwatcher: WILD MAX won off a handicap mark of 138, his rating is now down 5lb to 133. Longest Traveller: STRAW FAN JACK trained by Mrs S W Lewis, Brecon, 115 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 WILD MAX (GER) (28)
7 11 12 BHA133
B g Maxios - Wildfahrte (GER) (Mark of Esteem (IRE)) Owners Group 036 Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat
Br Gestut Brummerhof
J Harry Cobden
1FP-0P4 D T
TIMEFORMVIEW Looked much more comfortable back over hurdles when fourth at Musselburgh 4 weeks ago, getting tired only late on. That was more like it and with the yard in better nick, he may feature down 4lb. TFRHHHII 2 STRAW FAN JACK (GB) (14) 7 11 7 BHA128
Gr g Geordieland (FR) - Callerlilly (Double Trigger (IRE)) Mr Graham Wilson Sheila Lewis, Brecon
J Sean Houlihan
26-206P
Br Whitegate Stud S Tote TIMEFORM VIEW Bounced back from a poor run when sixth of 13 in 2m4f handicap at Aintree (heavy) in December but ran poorly (lost shoe) in first-time cheekpieces a fortnight ago. Others preferred. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 19/2/2022 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe. TFRHHIII 3 GLORY AND HONOUR (IRE) (28) 6 11 2 BHA123
B g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - On Khee (Sakhee (USA)) Mr Jerry Hinds & Mr Ashley Head Tom Lacey, Woolhope
Br Mr Michael D. Hickey S Plusbac
J Stan Sheppard
3-02F5F D BF
TIMEFORMVIEW Bumper/hurdles winner who ran a solid race when 9 lengths fifth of 12 in a competitive Cheltenham handicap (16.8f) 5 weeks ago. Got no further than the third a week later so can get back on track. TFRHHHII 4 LORD BADDESLEY (IRE) (21) 7 11 2 BHA123
B or Br g Doyen (IRE) - Tropical Ocean (IRE) (Anshan)
J Tom Cannon
Mr Richard & Mrs Carol Cheshire
Chris Gordon, Winchester 1-4P3P4 CD Br Edward Ryan S Equestrian Fencing & Timber Ltd TIMEFORMVIEW Winner of 2 of 4 starts as a novice hurdler last term. Didn’t take to fences first 2 runs this season but better signs when fourth over C&D 3 weeks ago, passing several having been anchored in rear. TFRHHHHI 5 TAPTAP BOOM (GB) (26) 8 11 0 BHA121
Ro g Foxwedge (AUS) - Exclusive Approval (USA) (With Approval (CAN)) J Alex Edwards (3) Gentech,James,Franklin,Bickmore&Ralph Alastair Ralph, Bridgnorth 24/2-3P0 Br London Thoroughbred Services Ltd S Planned Office Interiors Ltd TIMEFORM VIEW Proved he retains his ability after 13 months off when third at Hereford (19.7f) in December but has disappointed on both subsequent outings. Easy to look elsewhere. TFRHHIII
6 BLACK POPPY (GB) (33)
6 10 6 BHA113
B g Kayf Tara - Poppy Come Running (IRE) (Definite Article) West Coast Haulage Limited Kerry Lee, Presteigne
J Brendan Powell
1-F3421 D
F
Betting Forecast: 15-8 Black Poppy (GB), 5-2 Lord Baddesley (IRE), 7-2 Glory And Honour (IRE), 7-1 Wild Max (GER), 18-1 Straw Fan Jack (GB), 50-1 Tap Tap Boom (GB) Race Summary: BLACK POPPY justified strong support to prove his opening mark lenient at Hereford 33 days ago, showing a really likeable attitude in the process having been headed briefly on the run-in. With further improvement a distinct possibility, Kerry Lee’s charge is fancied to follow up. Lord Baddesley is put forward as the main threat after his fourth over C&D 3 weeks ago, ahead of Wild Max.
1-2-3: 1.BLACK POPPY 2.LORD BADDESLEY (IRE) 3.WILD MAX (GER)
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