FIFTH 6:30PM

SIXTH RACE 7.00 THE VISIT attheraces.com HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5)

2m 167y

for three yrs old and upwards Total race value £6436 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2087, 2nd £1044, 3rd £522, 4th £290, 5th £280, 6th £280, 7th £280, 8th £280. (Penalty Value £2723)

RACE ANALYSIS LEADING COURSE TRAINER (16-21): N Mulholland (11 wins from 98 runners, 11%) runs MAGICAL THOMAS TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): N Mulholland (4 wins from 18 runners, 22%) runs MAGICAL THOMAS LONGEST TRAVELLER: CRYOGENICS trained by O Greenall, Malpas, 222 miles.

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

COLOURS NO HORSE

AGE ST-LB JOCKEY 1 BOLD REASON (GER) (45)240/6/-53 6 12-2

Br B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Bufera (IRE) O Mrs Celia Djivanovic

Jack Wildman (7) J Emma Lavelle, Marlborough T B Bjorn E. Nielsen Hatherden Horse Transport S TIMEFORM VIEW Fair maiden hurdler for Ben Pauling and shaped quite well second start for this yard when third at Market Rasen last month. Eased further 2lb so should be in the mix. TFRHHHII BHA102

2 POKARI (FR) (81)0/U04/1-3 CD 9 11-12

Br Ch g Bonbon Rose (FR) - Pokara (FR) Mr Henry Crow (7) J

O Mr Alan Jones Alan Jones, Timberscombe T

B Henry Georges Boutin & Veronique Boutin TIMEFORM VIEW Gambled on when opening hurdles account after 10 months over this C&D a year ago. Creditable third back from the same period of absence back here in June and has same mark here. TFRHHHII BHA98

3 SOPAT (IRE) (12)004-664 BF

Br B m Gold Well - Silver Prayer (IRE) O Mr P. W. Middleton

8 11-11

Luca Morgan (5) J Phil Middleton, Aylesbury T B Miss Mary McCabe Equine America Ltd (Cortaflex) S TIMEFORM VIEW Down in the weights and showed more when fourth at Stratford 2 days ago. Eased 3lb and she lurks on a dangerous mark. TFRHHHHI BHA97

4 THIRD ESTATE (IRE) (47) 22//-PU0P 9 11-9

Br B g Suleiman (IRE) - Fizanni (IRE) O Joe Tickle Racing Club

Tom Buckley (5) J Joe Tickle, Tiverton T

B Mr N. Slevin TIMEFORM VIEW Irish bumper winner who was a fair performer in this sphere for Neil King. However, he has offered little in 4 starts for new yard since returning from a lengthy absence in May. TFRHHIII BHA95

5 EVENTFUL (GB) (18)464-5

Br B f Oasis Dream - Spectacle O Guy Dunphy, Chris Dillon, Mr C Seeney

4 11-3

Daryl Jacob J Suzi Best, Lewes T

B Juddmonte Farms Ltd TIMEFORM VIEW Fair maiden on the Flat but little to get excited about over hurdles so far. Cheekpieces back on. TFRHHHII BHA92

6 GREY FLINT (GB) (32)500-0F0

Br Gr g Fair Mix (IRE) - Ruby Crown O The GFH Partnership

6 11-1

David Bass J Kim Bailey, Cheltenham T B I. F. W. Buchan Kim Bailey Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Looked set to be placed when unseating late on hurdling debut here in October, but hasn’t matched that form since. Others more persuasive. TFRHHHII BHA87

7 MAGICAL THOMAS (GB) (32) 00-2640 D 9 11-0

Br Ch g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Magical Cliche (USA) Sam Twiston-Davies J O G. P. and Miss S. J. Hayes Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke T B Biddestone Stud Ltd Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Generally out of sorts for a while, so hard to recommend until showing more spark. TFRHHHII BHA86

8 GERARD MENTOR (FR) (39)0006-P5 5 10-11

Br B g Policy Maker (IRE) - Trephine du Sulon (FR) Ciaran Gethings J O Garrett, Meacham & Woodhall Kim Bailey, Cheltenham T B Vincent Le Roy et al Kim Bailey Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Yet to get close to his bumper form over hurdles. Cheekpieces on for first time. TFRHHHII BHA83

9 ANTIDOTE (IRE) (10)5P0-00

Br Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Mood Indigo (IRE) O Frost Racing Club

5 10-9

Bryony Frost J Jimmy Frost, Buckfastleigh T

B Ballylinch Stud TIMEFORM VIEW Modest maiden on the Flat and hasn’t cut much ice in 5 starts over hurdles to date. TFRHHIII BHA81

10 INGENUITY (GB) (20)600-0D6

Br B g Slickly (FR) - Onlyyouknowme (IRE) O Miss Daisy Hitchins

6 10-9

Patrick Cowley (3) J Brian Barr, Sherborne T

B Aston Mullins Stud TIMEFORM VIEW Remains winless over hurdles, again making little impression when sixth in 12-runner Stratford handicap (18.6f) last month. Also well held on the level latest. TFRHHIII BHA81

11 COURT DANCER (IRE) (56) 000/4P-1 6 10-9

Br B g Court Cave (IRE) - Windsor Dancer (IRE) O Mrs Janet Davies

Adam Wedge J Evan Williams, Llancarfan T B William Flood Prysg Cyf S TIMEFORM VIEW Well prepared following 11 months off to open his account at Uttoxeter in July. Cheekpieces back on and he makes more appeal than most here. TFRHHHII BHA81

12 CRYOGENICS (IRE) (174) 026000- 7 10-0

Br B g Frozen Power (IRE) - New Blossom (IRE) O Ratkatcha Racing

Henry Brooke J Oliver Greenall, Malpas T B Fortbarrington Stud Swansway, Smartplanner S TIMEFORM VIEW More miss than hit since winning at Fakenham in February 2020 but now 7lb below that mark and his subsequent trainer chance catches the eye. TFRHHHHH BHA72

13 CHEAT (IRE) (10) 00P00

Br Gr g Gutaifan (IRE) - Beguiler O Simon & Christine Prout

4 10-0

David Noonan J Seamus Mullins, Amesbury T B Mr & Mrs John Banahan We Do Vans S TIMEFORM VIEW Successful twice on the Flat (both on AW), but he has shown very little since switched to hurdles for present yard. TFRHHIII BHA74

14 SERGEANT (FR) (208) 4P50-

Br B g Nutan (IRE) - Stella Marina (IRE) O M. F. Harris

4 10-0

Mitchell Bastyan (3) J Milton Harris, Warminster T

B Frau U. u. J. Imm TIMEFORM VIEW Fairex-GermanFlatwinner,landing10fminoreventinSeptember.Noformofnoteinhisqualifying runs over hurdles but could be a different proposition now handicapping. TFRHHHHI BHA74

15 RUBHEIRA (GB) (48)0000//-0P 9 10-0

Br Ch m Arkadian Hero (USA) - Devon Ruby O Mr Andy Marsh Conor Ring (3) J Brian Barr, Sherborne T

B Mr A. Marsh TIMEFORM VIEW Little form on Flat or over hurdles, including after lengthy absence.

TFRHIIII BHA64

DECLARED RUNNERS 15 2020: COTTON END (IRE) 6 11 5 Richard Johnson 8-1 (Sheila Lewis) 17 ran Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 2. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 8, 14. Blinkers worn by No. 10. Tongue Strap worn by No. 8, 9, 15. Visor, Tongue Strap worn by No. 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 4, 5, 11. Stewards Note: SOPAT: Following its run on 19/8/2021 it was reported that the horse was struck into. INGENUITY: Followin g its run on 11/8/2021 it was reported that the horse was slowly away. Probable S.P.’s: 5-1 Sopat (IRE), 11-2 Court Dancer (IRE), 13-2 Bold Reason (GER), 7-1 Cryogenics (IRE), 15-2 Pokari (FR), 11-1 Sergeant (FR), 16-1 Magical Thomas (GB), 20-1 Eventful (GB), Gerard Mentor (FR), 25-1 Grey Flint (GB), 40-1 Cheat (IRE), 50-1 Ingenuity (GB), 66-1 Third Estate (IRE), Antidote (IRE), 250-1 Rubheira (GB)

This could be a lively betting heat, with CRYOGENICS potentially very well treated having joined a good yard since last seen in March. Sergeant would also be interesting if backed in the market from his lowly mark now handicapping, while Sopat and Bold Reason are pretty solid at this level.