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THE STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS CHARTERED FINANCIAL PLANNERS NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE)

for novice four yrs old and upwards

Total prize fund £12000

Owners Prize Money 1st £5008, 2nd £2504, 3rd £1252, 4th £626 (Penalty Value £6535.20)

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): M Harris (14 wins from 67 runners, 21%) runs SONGO

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): M Harris (3 wins from 12 runners, 25%) runs SONGO

LONGEST TRAVELLER: SONGO trained by M Harris, Warminster, 96 miles.

1 BALA BROOK (GB) (27)40-2 5 11-2

Br B g Getaway (GER) - The Wicked Kipper

O Mr C. L. Tizzard

Freddie Gingell (7) J

Joe Tizzard, Sherborne T

B Mr Rowland Crellin Coral Racing Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Failed to build on promise of his bumper debut at the second attempt in that sphere, and he didn’t have much behind him when chasing home a long odds-on shot in a C&D maiden last month.

2 FARNON (IRE) (20)0-P 6 11-2

Br B g Arctic Cosmos (USA) - Arts And Music (IRE) James Best J

O Mrs R. Hurley

Laura Hurley, Tiverton T

B Ian Hannon Red Lion Oakford S

TIMEFORM VIEW Well held on debut in an AW bumper in January and didn’t fare much better starting out over hurdles in a C&D novice 20 days ago.

3 FRANKIE FAULKNER (IRE) (78)U31/331-

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6 11-2

Br Ch g Malinas (GER) - Ballerina Queen (IRE) Isabel Williams (3) J

O Mr W. J. Evans Evan Williams, Llancarfan T

B Miss Marie Motherway Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Little impact sole start under Rules in a bumper back in February 2021. On the upside, he has won a couple of times between the flags in the interim, including on latest start in April.

4 IDEAL VERT (FR) (29)2/00P1-r BF

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5 11-2

Br B g Martaline - Sevilla (FR) Brendan Powell J

O Mr Malcolm White Joe Tizzard, Sherborne T

B Haras D’Enki & Madame Patrick Papot Coral Racing Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Well held both starts in maiden hurdles during the winter. Wide margin winner of a point in April but failed to complete either side of that and yard saddles a more appealing candidate in Bala Brook. TFRHHIII BHA-

5 SONGO (IRE) (11)40U4//-

7 11-2

Br B g Most Improved (IRE) - Sacre Fleur (IRE) Harry Cobden J

O The Songo Partnership Milton Harris, Warminster T

B Sacre Fleur Partnership Bresbet S

TIMEFORM VIEW Hasfailedtotrouble thejudgein3completedstartsoverhurdles, thelatest ofwhich wasinApril2021. However,he’s afairly useful handicapper on the Flat (won 3 times last year) and performed well at Goodwood just 11 days ago. TFRHHHHH BHA107

6 SUPREME JOHNSON (FR) (25)0P-3P40

Br B g Elvstroem (AUS) - Vanoo d’Orthe (FR)

O Mrs L. Osborne

6 11-2

Lucy Gardner J

Susan Gardner, Longdown T

B E.A.R.L. Arnaud Vasselin Woodhayes Stud S

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual point winner but overall record between the flags is hardly compelling, and he’ll need to step up on what he’s shown in bumpers in order to make a successful hurdles debut. TFRHIIII BHA-

7 ETOILE BRILLANTE (IRE) (27)0/60-4

Br Ch m Sholokhov (IRE) - Dam Royale (FR)

O Racehorse Ownership Club

5 10-9

Conor Ring (3) J

Alexandra Dunn, Wellington T

B Michael Fennessy Racehorse Ownership Club S

TIMEFORM VIEW No sign of ability in 3 bumpers and beaten a long way on hurdles debut /first run following a wind op in the C&D maiden won by Basford, finishing well adrift of the re-opposing runner-up Bala Brook. TFRHIIII BHA-

8 MUSICAL MISTRESS (GB) (37)P 6 10-9

Br B m Music Master - Sand And Deliver

Mr Peter Summers (7) J

O Miss Laura Hurley Laura Hurley, Tiverton T

B P. Balding Red Lion Oakford S

TIMEFORM VIEW Pulled up sole start in points last month and she’s hard to warm to now switched to hurdles.

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DECLARED RUNNERS 8 2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

Hood worn first time by No. 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 2. Hood worn by No. 5. Tongue Strap worn by No. 4, 7.

Probable S.P.’s: 6-4 Songo (IRE), 5-2 Bala Brook (GB), 4-1 Frankie Faulkner (IRE), 12-1 Ideal Vert (FR), 28-1 Supreme Johnson (FR), 100-1 Musical Mistress (GB), 150-1 Farnon (IRE), Etoile Brillante (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

With a creditable recent effort on the Flat at Goodwood under his belt, SONGO is taken to open his account in this sphere. The 7-y-o has hardly pulled up any trees in his 3 completed starts in this sphere but he will find few better opportunities than this and the booking of Harry Cobden adds to his appeal. Dual point winner Frankie Faulkner makes his hurdles debut at a realistic level and is feared most ahead of Bala Brook.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.SONGO (IRE) 2.FRANKIE FAULKNER (IRE) 3.BALA BROOK