FIRST RACE 2.15

THE VISIT attheraces.com MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE)

for maiden four yrs old and upwards

Total prize fund £9100

Owners Prize Money 1st £3797, 2nd £1899, 3rd £949, 4th £475.

(Penalty Value £4955.86)

Race Analysis

2m 2f 110y

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): P Hobbs & J White (14 wins from 106 runners, 13%) runs THRIFTY SCOT

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): Mr J Snowden (1 win from 6 runners, 17%) runs FORTUNATE FRED

LONGEST TRAVELLER: FORTUNATE FRED trained by Mr J Snowden, Lambourn, 133 miles.

COLOURS NO HORSE

1 BOWMANS DREAM (GB) (-)

7 11-4

Br B g Dream Eater (IRE) - Bowmans Well (IRE) Philip Armson (3) J

O Mr P. D. Purdy Carroll Gray, Bridgwater T

B P. D. Purdy

TIMEFORM VIEW Dream Eater gelding. Dam of little account on Flat. Doesn’t make much appeal on paper. TFRHHIII BHA-

2 FARNON (IRE) (20)0-PP

6 11-4

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 no encouragement in two hurdling outings. TFRHIIII BHA-

3 FORTUNATE FRED (FR) (25)323-632

8 11-4

Br B g Cokoriko (FR) - Rosalie Malta (FR) Gavin Sheehan J

O Foxtrot Racing Fortunate Fred Jamie Snowden, Lambourn T

B Mr Michel Bourgneuf & Mrs Agnes Maurice Foxtrot Racing Syndicates S

TIMEFORM VIEW Sets the standard on his best form but didn’t convince over fences in the spring and wasn’t on his game returned to hurdling in this headgear at Uttoxeter last time. Still needs considering in a race that lacks depth. TFRHHHHI BHA96

4 FRANKIE FAULKNER (IRE) (20)31/331-3

6 11-4

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 Dualwinnerinpointswhoshowedsomethingtoworkonwhenthirdinanovicehereonhurdlingdebut 20 days ago. Down in trip with more to come, so can’t be dismissed in a weak affair.

5 GREAT SCHEMA (GB) (13) 411P-P0

Br Ch g Free Eagle (IRE) - Presbyterian Nun (IRE)

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5 11-4

Nick Scholfield J

O The Summer Club Syd Hosie, Sherborne T

B The Earl Cadogan

TIMEFORM VIEW Showed just poor form in bumpers for Gordon Elliott. Won 2 British points since but hasn’t offered any promise over hurdles for current stable. Unlikely to feature

6

IDEAL VERT (FR) (20)00P1-rP

Br B g Martaline - Sevilla (FR)

O Mr Malcolm White

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5 11-4

Brendan Powell J

Joe Tizzard, Sherborne T

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

TIMEFORM VIEW Winning pointer who has no form to date over hurdles, pulled up on debut for current stable at this course 20 days ago. Plenty to prove.

7 THRIFTY SCOT (GB) (32) 0

Br B g Cameron Highland (IRE) - Lackofcash

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6 11-4

Micheal Nolan J

O Team CH Racing Philip Hobbs & Johnson White, Minehead T

B Mr M N Jenkins

TIMEFORM VIEW Half-brother to bumper winner Lady Valerie but not enough promise in a novice at Worcester on hurdling debut a month ago.

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8

VALPARAISO (GB) (32) 6

5 11-4

Br B g Sir Percy - Entre Nous (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies J

O M and C Racing Richard Hawker, Frome T

B Brook Stud Bloodstock Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful on the Flat for Marcus Tregoning but off 2 years and shaped as if in need of the run when only sixth in a novice at Worcester on hurdling debut Might step up on that

9 FILM D’ACTION (FR) (39)0P-3

TFRHHHII BHA-

4 10-13

Br B g Saddex - Action des Flos (FR) Richie McLernon J

O Mr John P. McManus Anthony Honeyball, Beaminster T

B Guy Cherel Geegeez.co.uk S

TIMEFORM VIEW SomepromiseinbumperatFontwellandmuchbettereffortoverhurdleswhenthirdinanoviceatFfosLasinJune, needing a stronger gallop. Type to improve and will make plenty of appeal if the market speaks in his favour.

10 RYDER’S ROCK (GB) (33)04U-02

TFRHHHHH BHA-

5 10-11

Br B m Fascinating Rock (IRE) - Featherweight (IRE) Harry Kimber (3) J

O Mr C. L. Tizzard Joe Tizzard, Sherborne T

B Jeremy Gompertz Coral Racing Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Limited impact in a couple of bumpers and not a great deal of encouragement over hurdles so far Needs marked improvement.

11

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YELLOWSTONEEMPRESS (IRE) (65)PPP-33 5 10-11

Br B m Laverock (IRE) - Bold Empress (IRE) James Davies J

O Mr Mark Timothy Davies Joe Ponting, Wotton-Under-Edge T

B Brendan Sweeney

TIMEFORM VIEW Laverock mare. Dam unraced. Maiden Irish pointer, third last time (May 13). Wears hood. Not completely ruled out

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DECLARED RUNNERS 11 2022: HALOA MAIL (FR) 5 10 6 Harry Kimber 20-1 (Jackie du Plessis) 9 ran Hood worn first time by No. 11. Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 2.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 8. Blinkers worn by No. 10. Tongue Strap worn by No. 3, 5, 6, 9.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 3. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 1.

Stewards Note: FRANKIE FAULKNER: Following its run on 27/6/2023 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe.

Probable S.P.’s: 5-2 Film d’Action (FR), 11-4 Fortunate Fred (FR), 5-1 Frankie Faulkner (IRE), 10-1 Valparaiso (GB), 22-1 Thrifty Scot (GB), 25-1 Yellowstoneempress (IRE), 28-1 Ideal Vert (FR), Ryder’s Rock (GB), 33-1 Bowmans Dream (GB), 66-1 Great Schema (GB), 100-1 Farnon (IRE) PLAY SMARTER

FILM D’ACTION has offered encouragement on two of his three starts to date and is taken to improve enough to get off the mark if he’s strong in the betting. Fortunate Fred sets the standard but is a bit more exposed than the selection, while Frankie Faulkner is worth a mention with the scope for better

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.FILM D’ACTION (FR) 2.FORTUNATE FRED (FR) 3.FRANKIE FAULKNER (IRE)