THIRD 2:02PM

THIRD RACE 2.02 THE WILLIAM HILL LEADING RACECOURSE BOOKMAKER HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE)

3m 2f 105y

for four yrs old and upwards Total race value £18500 Owners Prize Money. 1st £7354, 2nd £3676, 3rd £1839, 4th £919, 5th £459, 6th £229. (Penalty Value £9625.55)

RACE ANALYSIS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (16-21): P Nicholls (47 wins from 161 runners, 29%) runs BLACKJACK KENTUCKY TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): P Nicholls (3 wins from 10 runners, 30%) runs BLACKJACK KENTUCKY WEIGHT WATCHER: TOBEFAIR won off a handicap mark of 149, his rating is now down 9lb to 140. LONGEST TRAVELLER: TOBEFAIR trained by D Hamer, Carmarthen, 196 miles.

Br BREEDING O OWNER B BREEDER J JOCKEY T TRAINER S SPONSOR

COLOURS NO HORSE

AGE ST-LB JOCKEY 1 RAMSES DE TEILLEE (FR) (204)510040- 9 11-12

Br Gr g Martaline - Princesse d’Orton (FR) O John White & Anne Underhill

David Noonan J David Pipe, Wellington T B S.A.S. Brosseau et Fils & C. Brosseau W & S Recycling S TIMEFORM VIEW Smarthandicapchaserwhosignedofflastseasonwithacoupleofrespectableeffortsbutisliabletoneed this first run back returned to the smaller obstacles, so others make more appeal. TFRHHIII BHA147

2 TOBEFAIR (GB) (34)6/0425-4 D

Br B or Br g Central Park (IRE) - Nan O Down The Quay Club

11 11-5

Tom Bellamy J Debra Hamer, Carmarthen T

B Mickley Stud TIMEFORM VIEW Useful hurdler who almost certainly needed the run when well-held over C&D on reappearance 34 days ago. Given a big chance by the handicapper since and has a fitness edge on the bulk of his rivals. TFRHHHII BHA140

3 BLACKJACK KENTUCKY (IRE) (227)212/4P1- 8 11-0

Br B g Oscar (IRE) - My Name’s Not Bin (IRE) Harry Cobden J

O Owners Group 026

Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T B John P. A. Kenny Owners Group S TIMEFORM VIEW Useful hurdler who made a winning return to this sphere (after a couple of chase outings) at Chepstow 7 months ago. May do better still, so definite player on return. TFRHHHHI BHA135

4 POINT OF PRINCIPLE (IRE) (310)02/04/0P- 8 10-9

Br B g Rip Van Winkle (IRE) - L’Ancresse (IRE) O Oceans Racing

Alan Johns J Tim Vaughan, Cowbridge T B March Thoroughbreds Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly raced in recent seasons and offered nothing on either outing last term, so returns from 10 months off with a lot to prove. TFRHHIII BHA130

5 BALLYMILLSY (GB) (170)36212F- D 5 10-6

Br B g Lucarno (USA) - Brackenmoss (IRE) O Mrs M Mills & Mrs J Mills

Sam Twiston-Davies J Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham T B Reveley Farms Agetur (UK) Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful hurdler who scored at Warwick in February and was in the process of running well when falling in a novice at the same course in April. Mark looks fair and yard should have him ready. TFRHHHHH BHA127

6 CYCLOP (IRE) (170)213461- D

Br B g King’s Theatre (IRE) - Tasmani (FR) O DD Racing & Professor L P Hardwick

10 10-6

Lilly Pinchin (5) J David Dennis, Banbury T B John Fallon Dd Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Rejuvenated for Tom Symonds/Matt Shepherd last season, signing off with a fourth win all told (third over fences) at Perth 170 days ago. Back with David Dennis and hurdles mark is potentially lenient. TFRHHHII BHA127

7 JUST A STING (IRE) (218)1FP/P06- 9 10-2

Br B g Scorpion (IRE) - Shanann Lady (IRE) Jonathan Burke J

O Nigel & Barbara Collison

Tom George, Slad T B Sean Cousins HBA Media S TIMEFORM VIEW Looked talented in his early days but lost his way over fences for Harry Fry and this is likely to be a fact-finding mission returning from 7 months off for new yard. TFRHHIII BHA123

8 HOGAN’S HEIGHT (IRE) (183)015/P60- 10 10-0

Br B g Indian River (FR) - Electre du Berlais (FR) O Foxtrot Racing: Hogan’s Height

Gavin Sheehan J Jamie Snowden, Lambourn T B Bluegate Stud Foxtrot Racing Syndicates S TIMEFORM VIEW Useful handicap chaser who came up way short having a tilt at the National when last seen. Likely to be using this as a pipe-opener ahead of a return to the larger obstacles. TFRHHIII BHA120

9 CROSSLEY TENDER (GB) (190) 231326- CD 8 10-0

Br B g Sulamani (IRE) - Slow Starter (IRE) Nick Scholfield J O Hawkings Harding Pearson Pyatt Willis Paul Henderson, Whitsbury T B G. Stanners, R. McGee & A. & J. Hamilton TIMEFORM VIEW Excellent 2020/21 campaign, recording win number 4 at Exeter in January. Lower hurdles mark is justified and lot depends on how ready he is for this reappearance. TFRHHHII BHA120

DECLARED RUNNERS 9 2020: SAMMYLOU (IRE) 7 9 7 Lilly Pinchin 3-1 (Graeme McPherson) 8 ran Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 6, 8. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 4.

Probable S.P.’s: 3-1 Blackjack Kentucky (IRE), 10-3 Ballymillsy (GB), 15-2 Cyclop (IRE), 9-1 Tobefair (GB), Just A Sting (IRE), 11-1 Ramses de Teillee (FR), 16-1 Point of Principle (IRE), 18-1 Crossley Tender (GB), 40-1 Hogan’s Height (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

BALLYMILLSY looks the type to make a better 5-y-o and he should be well forward for this return, so he gets the nod ahead of Blackjack Kentucky who was last seen making all Chepstow in April. Tobefair is the only one with a recent run in him, which should count for plenty, so he’s hard to discount from a falling mark. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.BALLYMILLSY 2.BLACKJACK KENTUCKY (IRE) 3.TOBEFAIR

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