THIRD 3:00PM

THIRD RACE 3.00 THE PAR INN FOR SPORT AND FUN 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 (17-22): F O’Brien (28 wins from 102 runners, 27%) runs SAMMYLOU TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): F O’Brien (4 wins from 17 runners, 24%) runs SAMMYLOU LONGEST TRAVELLER: SAMMYLOU trained by F O’Brien, Cheltenham, 137 miles.

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

COLOURS NO HORSE AGE ST-LB JOCKEY

1 UMBRIGADO (IRE) (275)116/03P-

Br Br g Stowaway - Dame O’Neill (IRE) O John White & Anne Underhill

8 12-0

Tom Scudamore J David Pipe, Wellington T B Maurice Smiddy W & S Recycling S TIMEFORM VIEW Made big strides forward overfences in 2020/21, completing hat-trick in Greatwood Gold Cup at Newbury. Lightly raced since, though, and tries new trip on return from 9 months off. Had wind operation. TFR##!!! BHA134

2 GEORDIE DES CHAMPS (IRE) (43) 45P-433 11 11-8

Br Br g Robin des Champs (FR) - Kilcoleman Lady (IRE) James Bowen J O Mr John P. McManus Rebecca Curtis, Newport T B David Fenton William Hill S TIMEFORM VIEW Solid placed efforts at Uttoxeter the last twice, latest when third of 5 in handicap hurdle (23.3f, good to soft, 7/2) 43 days ago. Ought to give another good account here. TFR###!! BHA128

3 SIZING CUSIMANO (GB) (39)226-1P0 CD 9 11-0

Br B g Midnight Legend - Combe Florey O Peter Bennett & Colin Tizzard

Brendan Powell J Joe Tizzard, Sherborne T B B. G. Hellyer & H. D. J. Daly Coral Racing Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Better than ever when wide-margin winner over fences here in May but gone backwards since, running poorly when last home in this sphere at Stratford latest. TFR##!!! BHA120

4 SAMMYLOU (IRE) (39)0P0-214 CD 9 11-0

Br B g Beneficial - Carrigeen Diamond (IRE) Kielan Woods J O DL Adams, JA Adams & G McPherson Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T B C. B. Poots bresbet ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Produced a career best when winning 10-runner handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (23.3f, good) on penultimate start. Below that level at Stratford since but must enter calculations here. TFR####! BHA120

5 VALENTINO (GB) (124) 5/2114-1 CD 7 10-2

Br B g Sulamani (IRE) - Romance Dance O Jackie du Plessis & Sarah Pridham Harry Kimber (5) J Jackie du Plessis, Saltash T

B Shane O’Sullivan TIMEFORM VIEW Found improvement when narrow winner (from out of the handicap) over C&D (good) in May. Remains relatively low mileage and holds strong claims. TFR##### BHA108

6 MR YEATS (IRE) (13)122323

Br B g Yeats (IRE) - Va’vite (IRE) O Emdells Limited

5 10-2

Bradley Harris (7) J Milton Harris, Warminster T B Mrs D. Dewbery & Mrs B. Woodcock bresbet ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Resumed winning ways at Ludlow in May and has largely acquitted himself well in defeat since, latest when third in Bangor handicap (23f, good) 13 days ago. Finds himself 8lb wrong at the weights here, however.TFR##!!! BHA100

DECLARED RUNNERS 6 2021: BALLYEGAN HERO (IRE) 10 10 0 Nick Scholfield 7-2 (Paul Henderson) 4 ran Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3, 6. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 1. Probable S.P.’s: 9-4 Valentino (GB), 4-1 Geordie des Champs (IRE), Sammylou (IRE), 7-1 Umbrigado (IRE), 17-2 Sizing Cusimano (GB), 12-1 Mr Yeats (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER Preference is for VALENTINO who has found the winning habit since stepping up in trip and doesn’t have many miles on the clock. Sammylou is feared most.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.VALENTINO 2.SAMMYLOU (IRE) 3.GEORDIE DES CHAMPS (IRE)

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