FIRST RACE 2.35

THE BRENDON SOPER MEMORIAL JUVENILE HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE)

for juvenile three yrs old

Total prize fund £12000

Owners Prize Money 1st £5008, 2nd £2504, 3rd £1252, 4th £626.

Race Analysis

2m 167y

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): M Harris (16 wins from 75 runners, 21%) runs SECRET SAUCE

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): M Harris (4 wins from 17 runners, 24%) runs SECRET SAUCE

LONGEST TRAVELLER: MAX OF STARS trained by O Pears, Malton, 333 miles.

(Penalty Value £6535.20) COLOURS NO HORSE

1 HOURLESS (GB) (34) 1 11-6

Br B g Time Test - Poly Pomona Tom Cannon J

O Apple Tree Stud Alan King, Barbury Castle T

B Mr W. A. Tinkler Apple Tree Stud S

TIMEFORM VIEW Just modest form on the Flat but, as is the case with many from this yard, benefited from a switch to hurdling when scoring at Hexham in June. Has run with credit back on the level since and should be thereabouts under a penalty TFR

2 HADLEY PARK (GB) (37) 0 11-0

Br B g Havana Gold (IRE) - Prewar Paul O’Brien J

O Top Rail racing Harry Derham, Upper Lambourn T

B The Prewar Partnership All Sport Insurance Services Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair handicapper on the Flat for George Boughey. Offered little on hurdling debut at Aintree and has a bit to prove. TFRHHIII BHA-

3 KILCUMMIN (IRE) (26) 3 11-0

Br Gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Aspasi David Noonan J

O Mr C. Hazzard Mark Gillard, Sherborne T

B Rifa Mustang Europe Ltd North Street Nurseries Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair maiden on the Flat but showed nothing on stable/hurdling debut over C&D 26 days ago. Tongue tied now but hard to fancy. TFRHIIII BHA-

4 LOGISTICAL (IRE) (37) 5

11-0

Br B g Dandy Man (IRE) - Winter Ballerina Stan Sheppard J

O ValueRacingClub.co.uk Tom Lacey, Woolhope T

B Sandra Russell Plusbac S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair maiden on the Flat for Andrew Balding Gelded ahead of hurdling debut at Aintree and shaped as if he’d come on for the experience

5 SECRET SAUCE (IRE) (74)

Br Ch g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Pure Greed (IRE)

O Avon Racing Limited

TFRHHHII BHA-

11-0

Harry Reed J

Milton Harris, Warminster T

B Michael Begley Bresbet S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair performer on the Flat in Ireland, last seen winning a claimer at Gowran. New yard is adept at readying newcomers in this sphere, so one to note

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6 SGIAN DUBH (FR) (25) 11-0

Br B g Cloth of Stars (IRE) - Sans Peur (FR)

O Mr Charles Wilson

B D&C Bloodstock & C. Wilson

Micheal Nolan J

Seamus Mullins, Amesbury T

We Do Vans S

TIMEFORM VIEW Is out of a half-sister to a useful hurdler and has shown fair form on the Flat, so not without hope having his first go over hurdles.

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7 MAX OF STARS (FR) (26) 21 CD 10-13

Br B f Cloth of Stars (IRE) - Mooizo (IRE)

O Mrs S D Pearson & Ollie Pears

B Mr Jan Reus

Sam Twiston-Davies J

Ollie Pears, Malton T

TIMEFORM VIEW ModestontheFlatbutalreadybetteroverhurdles, openingheraccount inreadyfashionoverC&Dlast time. Should take all the beating.

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DECLARED RUNNERS 7 2022: MUCUNA (GER) 3 10 10 Bradley Harris 11-8 (Milton Harris) 5 ran Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 3. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 4, 5. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 4.

Probable S.P.’s: 7-4 Max of Stars (FR), 11-4 Hourless (GB), 5-1 Secret Sauce (IRE), 9-1 Sgian Dubh (FR), 16-1 Logistical (IRE), 25-1 Hadley Park (GB), 33-1 Kilcummin (IRE)

MAX OF STARS stepped forward from her hurdling debut when readily landing a 6-runner C&D event last time and, with the scope for further improvement, she’s preferred to Hourless. Secret Sauce is likely to be well prepped for his first run in this sphere, so he’s also worthy of respect.