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FIFTH RACE 2.49 THE FUDGE BASSETT MEMORIAL ‘NATIONAL HUNT’ MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)

2m 2f 110y

for maiden 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): Fergal O’Brien (23 wins from 86 runners, 27%) runs ZUCAYAN TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): Fergal O’Brien (8 wins from 44 runners, 18%) runs ZUCAYAN LONGEST TRAVELLER: ARDENAY trained by Christian Williams, Bridgend, 147 miles.

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

COLOURS NO HORSE AGE ST-LB JOCKEY

1 ARDENAY (FR) (50)66 5 11-6

Br B g Saint des Saints (FR) - La Couetrie (FR) Jack Tudor J O Miss Rachael Evans & Mr Matt Booth Christian Williams, Bridgend T B Mme Henri Devin NAF S TIMEFORM VIEW Well held in 2 Exeter bumpers ahead of this switch to hurdles.

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2 CRAFTY (GB) (25)P 7 11-6

Br Gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Kya One (FR) Bryan Carver J

O Starting Gate Racing Richard Mitford-Slade, Norton Fitzwarren T

B Newsells Park Stud TIMEFORM VIEW 50/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Exeter (21.5f, soft) on debut 25 days ago.

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3 DOM BOSCO (GB) (62)36P 5 11-6

Br B g Blue Bresil (FR) - Definitely Better (IRE) O Miss Julie Hoskins

Tom Scudamore J Tom George, Slad T B Mrs Elizabeth Fletcher HBA Media S TIMEFORM VIEW Showed a bit in his 2 bumpers but pulled up on Exeter hurdle debut in February. TFRHHIII BHA-

4 EXTRAORDINARY MAN (FR) (31)0-52304 BF 6 11-6

Br B g No Risk At All (FR) - Argovie (FR) O Mr Simon Hunt

Brendan Powell J David Bridgwater, Stow-on-the-Wold T B Ecurie Maulepaire & E. Du Reau Winvic Construction Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Fairhurdler.7/4,bitbelowformfourthof10innovicehurdleatHuntingdon(2m,soft)31daysago,once again not seeing his race out. Should be thereabouts but vulnerable to anything with potential. TFRHHHII BHA110

5 HERECOMESHOGAN (IRE) (26)3003P 5 11-6

Br B g Sageburg (IRE) - Constant Approach (IRE) O The Cotswold Lockdowners

James Best J Martin Keighley, Cheltenham T B John Fitzgerald Fbc Manby Bowdler S TIMEFORM VIEW Poor form. 66/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Southwell (2m, good to soft) 26 days ago, tailing off end of back straight. TFRHIIII BHA-

6 HOLERDAY RIDGE (IRE) (13)010PP C 7 11-6

Br B g Mahler - Deep Lilly O Mrs C. Hitch

William Kennedy J Claire Hitch, Watchet T

B Ms L. Pyne TIMEFORM VIEW Fair bumper winner but he’ s yet to match that form in 3 outings in this sphere, pulling up last twice. Plenty to prove at present. TFRHHIII BHA-

7 KINGSAND BAY (GB) (37)0P

Br Br g Blue Bresil (FR) - Crystal Princess (IRE) O Middleham Park Racing LIV

5 11-6

Mitchell Bastyan J Milton Harris, Warminster T B Mrs L. V. Williamson Middleham Park Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW No show in a bumper and maiden hurdle for Nicky Henderson this year but still early days and his new yard has had an excellent season. Hooded first time. TFRHHHII BHA-

8 LIGHT EM UP NIGEL (IRE) (36)2/0-42 6 11-6

Br B g Leading Light (IRE) - Hushed Up (IRE) O Bradley Partnership

Harry Cobden J Nicky Martin, Minehead T B Mrs Dolores Traynor Charles Simpson Organisation Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Promising sort. 20/1, much improved when second of 9 in maiden hurdle at Exeter (17f, heavy) 36 days ago. Hard to beat with a repeat. TFRHHHHH BHA119

9 SAN GIOVANNI (IRE) (61)50-303

Br B g Milan - Down By The Sea (IRE) O GDM Partnership

6 11-6

Kevin Brogan (3) J Harry Fry, Corscombe T B Jerry Russell Citipost S TIMEFORM VIEW Made sound start over hurdles for new yard when 9 lengths third of 18 at Wincanton on return. Has gone backwards from that twice since (remote third latest) but this race lacks depth and he should figure. TFRHHHII BHA110

10 THE BIG RED ONE (GB) (26)4P5 5 11-6

Br Ch g Indian Haven - Brunette’sonly (IRE) O Mr J. Gerrelli

Daniel Sansom (3) J Seamus Mullins, Amesbury T B MM Rayner & JR Gerrelli We Do Vans S TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Fifth of 12 in novice hurdle (80/1) at Wincanton (2m, good) 26 days ago. Back up in trip. TFRHHHII BHA-

11 ZUCAYAN (FR) (44) 222643

Br B g Lucayan (FR) - John Quatz (FR) O Mr Ian Slatter

5 11-6

Nick Slatter (5) J Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T

B Ecurie Biraben & Mrs Danielle Biraben TIMEFORM VIEW Modest hurdler. 8/1, creditable third of 10 in novice at Ludlow (2m, heavy) 44 days ago. TFRHHHII BHA100

12 FREDDIE FLEETFOOT (GB) (28)54 4 10-10

Br B g Blue Bresil (FR) - Eardisland O Unity Farm Holiday Centre Ltd Sean Houlihan J Carroll Gray, Bridgwater T

B Unity Farm Holiday Centre Ltd TIMEFORM VIEW Made the frame second of 2 starts in point bumpers (Mar 19). Betting should help guide to expectations on Rules debut. TFRHHIII BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 12 2021: DORKING LAD 6 11 2 Jamie Moore 2-7 (Gary Moore) 8 ran Hood worn first time by No. 7. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 6. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 12. Stewards Note: HOLERDAY RIDGE: Following its run on 3/4/2022 it was reported that the horse was found to have bled. SAN GIOVANNI: Following its run on 14/2/2022 it was reported that the horse jumped left-handed. ZUCAYAN: Following its run on 3/3/2022 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe. Probable S.P.’s: 10-11 Light Em Up Nigel (IRE), 13-2 Extraordinary Man (FR), 12-1 San Giovanni (IRE), Zucayan (FR), 16-1 Kingsand Bay (GB), 22-1 The Big Red One (GB), 25-1 Dom Bosco (GB), 28-1 Freddie Fleetfoot (GB), 50-1 Herecomeshogan (IRE), Holerday Ridge (IRE), 66-1 Ardenay (FR), 100-1 Crafty (GB)

PLAY SMARTER This looks a very good opening for LIGHT EM UP NIGEL who will be very hard to beat if reproducing anything like the level of his latest Exeter second. The likes of Extraordinary Man, San Giovanni and Zucayan can fight it out for minor honours.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.LIGHT EM UP NIGEL (IRE) 2.EXTRAORDINARY MAN (FR) 3.SAN GIOVANNI (IRE)

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