FIRST RACE 12.30
THE RACING PARTNERSHIP NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB RACE)
2m 167y
for novice four yrs old and upwards Total race value £9200 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3839, 2nd £1920, 3rd £960, 4th £480. (Penalty Value £5010.32) RACE ANALYSIS LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): P Nicholls (48 wins from 172 runners, 28%) runs KNAPPERS HILL TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D Pipe (12 wins from 26 runners, 46%) runs CADEAU D’OR FANCY THAT: P Nicholls won this race in 2017 and 2021. The stable runs KNAPPERS HILL today. LONGEST TRAVELLER: DIAMOND JACK trained by D Bridgwater, Stow-on-the-Wold, 145 miles. Br BREEDING O OWNER COLOURS
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B BREEDER
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RACE ONE
1
DILIGENT (FR) (9) 213121 C D
9
11-12
2
KNAPPERS HILL (IRE) (35) 1-11360 D BF
6
11-12
3
GENI DE LA COUR (FR) (44) 51/-3FF1
6
11-7
4
CADEAU D’OR (FR) (187)
5
11-0
5
DIAMOND JACK (FR) (14) r0U
5
11-0
Br Br g Kapgarde (FR) - Rapide (FR) O The Devon Diamond Friends B Michel Parreau-Delhote
S SPONSOR JOCKEY
Kieren Buckley (5) J Nigel Hawke, Tiverton T Junction 24 Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Useful chaser who added to his already impressive strike rate when easy winner of 5-runner novice hurdle at Taunton (16.5f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Double penalty makes life tougher, though. TFRHHHII BHA125
Br B g Valirann (FR) - Brogella (IRE) O Mr P K Barber and Mr P J Vogt B Ronnie O’Neill
Harry Cobden J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T Morson Group S TIMEFORM VIEW 3-3 in bumpers, including Grade 2, and stretched unbeaten record to 5 with novice hurdle wins in autumn. Solid efforts in much stronger events at Ascot and Newbury prior to folding tamely in EBF Final at Sandown. Sets the standard and can bounce back. TFRHHHHH BHA134
Br B g Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Reveuse de La Cour (FR) O Sherborne Utilities Ltd B Jacky Delepine & Marie-Paule Delepine
James Best J Mark Gillard, Sherborne T Sherborne Utilities Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Off the mark over hurdles at the fourth attempt in 17-runner maiden at Clonmel (18.7f, heavy) 44 days ago. That form has been franked by the fourth and fifth winning their next starts, and he may do better still for his new yard (has left Emmet Mullins). TFRHHHHI BHA130
Br Ch g Le Havre (IRE) - Hill of Grace O The Golden Gift Partnership B Framont Ltd & Meridian International
Tom Scudamore J David Pipe, Wellington T W & S Recycling S TIMEFORM VIEW Fair 1f Flat winner for Andrew Balding but off since unseating rider 3f out in handicap at Yarmouth in October. Goes hurdling now for yard amongst the winners but faces a stiff task against some above average types. Hooded. TFRHHHII BHA-
Br B g Diamond Boy (FR) - Lazoukine (FR) O Simon Hunt & Jack Hunt B J. Haimet, J. Liberge & J. Nabet
Brendan Powell J David Bridgwater, Stow-on-the-Wold T
TIMEFORM VIEW Well held completed start in bumpers and showed nothing sent hurdling at Chepstow (16f, good) 14 days ago. TFRHIIII BHA-
6
ALKHATTAAF (GB) (17)
4
Br B g Mukhadram - Rewaaya (IRE) O Knights of Ni B Shadwell Estate Company Limited
10-6
James Davies J Chris Down, Cullompton T Woodwarm Stoves S TIMEFORM VIEW Modest maiden on the Flat who makes little appeal switched to hurdles. TFRHIIII BHA-
DECLARED RUNNERS 6 2021: HELL RED (FR) 4 11 0 Harry Cobden 2-5 (Paul Nicholls) 11 ran Hood worn first time by No. 4. Hood worn by No. 1. Stewards Note: KNAPPERS HILL: Following its run on 12/3/2022 it was reported that the horse would prefer a quicker surface. CADEAU D’OR: Following its run on 11/10/2021 it was reported that the horse stumbled and unseated its jockey. Probable S.P.’s: 8-11 Knappers Hill (IRE), 3-1 Geni de La Cour (FR), 5-1 Diligent (FR), 20-1 Cadeau d’Or (FR), 80-1 Alkhattaaf (GB), 200-1 Diamond Jack (FR)
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