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‘NATIONAL HUNT’ NOVICES’

HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)

for novice five yrs old and upwards

Total prize fund £9000

(For conditions of this race see page 47)

TWO MILES ABOUT FOUR AND A HALF FURLONGS (2m 4f 118yds)

Leading course trainer (17-22): G L Moore (12 wins from 111 runners, 11%) runs TIME TO DAZZLE

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G L Moore (8 wins from 46 runners, 17%) runs TIME TO DAZZLE

Longest Traveller: AMERICAN SNIPER trained by D Pipe, Wellington, 108 miles.

RACE FACTS: 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

1 AMERICAN SNIPER (IRE) (30) 5 11 12 BHA127

B g Malinas (GER) - Mountain Leap (IRE) (Sadler’s Wells (USA))

J Philip Armson (3)

Mrs Amanda Jeal David Pipe, Wellington U1132P

Br George Doyle S W & S Recycling CP

TIMEFORM VIEW Runner-up in a pair of Worcester bumpers and showed a good attitude when winning first 2 completed starts over hurdles. Lost out only narrowly on handicap debut atTaunton in January and clearly wasn’t 100% when pulled up at Leicester last time. Cheekpieces go on and likely to bounce back. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 1/2/2023 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run. TFRHHHHI

2 TWIG (GB) (34) 8 11 7 BHA130

B g Sulamani (IRE) - Southern Exit (Poliglote)

J Beau Morgan (7)

Mrs G. Morgan Ben Pauling, Naunton 121216 D

Br L. J. Strangman S Fitzdares

TIMEFORM VIEW Multiple point/chase winner who opened his account over hurdles in a 21f novice at Kempton in November

Upped in grade and well held in River Don at Doncaster 11 weeks later but can get back on track now returned to calmer waters.

STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 28/1/2023 it was reported that the horse displayed signs of heat stress. TFRHHHHH

3 BIG JIM BEAM (IRE) (55)

B g Westerner - Brighid (IRE) (Hawk Wing (USA))

7 11 0

BHA-

J Jonathan Burke

Clemmie Shipp & The late Mrs Jean Shipp Warren Greatrex, Upper Lambourn P/F-10P BF

Br Andrews Syndicate

S 1Account Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful bumper winner but ran a good way below that level on his completed start over hurdles at Huntingdon. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 7/1/2023 it was reported that the horse stopped quickly TFRHHIII

4

DIAMOND EGG (FR) (12)

B g Diamond Boy (FR) - Chamoss World (FR) (Lost World (IRE))

5 11 0

BHA-

J Tom Cannon

Henrietta Knight Racing Syndicate Chris Gordon, Winchester 53-1U4

Br I. Garcon & J. P. Garcon & G. Garcon

S Goodwin Racing Ltd, Equestrian Fencing &Timber Ltd H

TIMEFORM VIEW Opened his account in bumpers at Huntingdon last May. Unseated early on his first go over hurdles at Plumpton and ran to only a fair level fitted with a hood when last of 4 here (16.3f) 6 days later Up in trip. TFRHHHII

5 PIPERTOM (IRE) (21)

B g Presenting - Fly Town (IRE) (Turtle Island (IRE))

5 11 0

Noel Fehily Racing Syndicate - Piper Tom Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham

Br Arthur England

BHA-

J Jonjo O’Neill Jr

3-03

S Monu-Skincare Cheltenham Spa

T

TIMEFORM VIEW £60,000 Presenting gelding. Third sole start in Irish points but tongue tied and failed to meet expectations in a Huntingdon bumper on Boxing Day. Upped in trip and showed a bit more under a considerate ride on Kempton hurdle debut 3 weeks ago but looks one for handicaps later on.

6 TIMETO DAZZLE (IRE) (20)

B g Zambezi Sun - Born To Dazzle (IRE) (Alderbrook)

David Leon & James Devine

Br John White

5 11 0

Gary Moore, Horsham

S K M Elite Products Ltd

TFRHHIII

BHA-

J Jamie Moore

5

TIMEFORMVIEW £27,000 Zambezi Sun gelding. Showed ability under a considerate ride when fifth of 9 in a novice here (16.3f, firm) on debut last month. Up in trip and likely to improve TFRHHHII

Br Mr W. de Best-Turner

TIMEFORM VIEW Well beaten in bumpers and ran out early final circuit on Exeter hurdling debut 19 days ago.

STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 12/2/2023 it was reported that the horse was unsteerable and ran out. TFRHIIII

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 7 (EXACTA)

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 1. Hood worn by No. 4. Tongue Strap worn by No. 5.

2022: GELINO BELLO (FR) 6 11 5 Harry Cobden 30-100 (Paul Nicholls) 10 ran

Betting Forecast: 5-6 Twig (GB), 10-3 American Sniper (IRE), 8-1 Time To Dazzle (IRE), 10-1 Diamond Egg (FR), 22-1 Big Jim Beam (IRE), 28-1 Piper Tom (IRE), 200-1 Molly’s Angel (GB)

Race Summary: TWIG was unable to sustain his effort in the River Don at Doncaster last time, but he was said to have been showing signs of heat stress in the aftermath, so he’s well worth another chance, especially now returned to calmer waters. American Sniper also needs to bounce back but will pose a big threat if doing so, while Time To Dazzle showed ability under a considerate ride on his debut here last month and shouldn’t be overlooked with improvement anticipated.

1-2-3: 1.TWIG 2.AMERICAN SNIPER (IRE) 3.TIME TO DAZZLE (IRE)