FIRST RACE 1.30

TWO MILES ABOUT FOUR FURLONGS (2M 4F 35YDS) (4,000m)

THE HEIDSIECK MONOPOLE “PARTY HAS STARTED”

MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE) for maiden four yrs old and upwards ™ Total prize fund £7000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2921, 2nd £1461, 3rd £730, 4th £365. (Penalty Value £3812.20)

Leading course trainer (17-22): L Russell (32 wins from 332 runners, 10%) runs JEM IN EM

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): L Russell (3 wins from 22 runners, 14%) runs JEM IN EM

Longest Traveller: BLEU D’ENFER & O’HALLORANS CASTLE & NOWINITTOWINIT trained by S Crawford, Ireland.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor colours no horse age st-lb

1 BIG GANGSTA (IRE) (103) PF1-2P5

7 11-6

Br B g Califet (FR) - Tempest Missile (IRE) Jamie Hamilton J

O Mr John Thomas Hanbury James Moffatt, Cartmel T

B G. Merrigan Janusian Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Ran a fair level when runner-up at Sedgefield only outing in bumpers but dropped away tamely both starts in maiden hurdles (breathing problem on hurdling debut). Has had a breathing operation since last seen. TFRHHIII BHA-

2 BLEU D’ENFER (FR) (16) 525540

5 11-6

Br Gr g Turgeon (USA) - Quesotho Royale (FR) Daryl Jacob J

O Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede

B Mr F. Duvivier & Mr G. Defontaine

S. R. B. Crawford, Northern Ireland T

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair hurdler who was back to his best when fourth of 17 in 2m maiden at Navan in March. Typically found little when disappointing at Fairyhouse since but still warrants respect on the pick of his form. TFRHHHHI BHA122

3 CREAM OF THE WEST (IRE) (125) F2/-6

7 11-6

Br B g Westerner - Clare Hogan (IRE) Conor O’Farrell J

O Quandt & Cochrane N. W. Alexander, Kinneston T

B Denis Roche Kinneston Bloodstock Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Runner-up completed start in Irish points back in October 2020 and offered something to work on at the first attempt hurdling faced with an inadequate test when sixth of 14 at Ayr (2m) in December Up in trip Likely to improve TFRHHHII BHA-

4 CUZCO DU MATHAN (FR) (41) 2F-3U6P

Br Gr g Martaline - Thisbee du Mathan (FR)

5 11-6

Charlotte Jones (3) J

O Mr Thomas Gardner James Moffatt, Cartmel T

B Mr Jean-Marie Baradeau Fitzdares Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful hurdler/chaser in France. Changed hands for EUR20,000 but has offered little both starts for new yard Back up in trip TFRHHIII BHA110

5 DANCE THIEF (IRE) (32) P0UU51 D

5 11-6

Br B g Leading Light (IRE) - Don’t Wait (IRE) Thomas Dowson J

O Mr R. Michael Smith R. Mike Smith, Galston T

B P. O’Connell

TIMEFORM VIEW Leading Light gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler/modest chaser Walkers Point and a point winner Easily off mark in points at seventh attempt (Mar 25). Market for clues. TFRHHHII BHA-

6 INVICTUS WORLD (FR) (221) 421

5 11-6

Br B g Nicaron (GER) - Amie des Champs (FR) Mr N. McParlan (3) J

O Mr P. J. McBurney Gerald Stephen Quinn, Ireland T

B Mme Celine Clerc & Mme Valerie Lutz

TIMEFORM VIEW Didn’t need to improve a great deal to get off the mark in bumpers at the third attempt in 16-runner event at Navan (15.8f, good) in September, finding extra when tackled final 1f Bred to be suited by this step up in trip now hurdling. TFRHHHHH BHA-

7 IT’S DAN (IRE) (28) 002

Br B g Vendangeur (IRE) - Shady Pines (IRE)

O green spittal and smith

B Kenneth Parkhill

5 11-6

William Shanahan (7) J

R. Mike Smith, Galston T

TIMEFORM VIEW Down the field in his sole bumper but showed more than first time up over hurdles when second in 7-runner maiden at Newcastle (16.9f, soft) 4 weeks ago Up in trip TFRHHHII BHA-

8 JEM IN EM (IRE) (80) 3-10230 C

5 11-6

Br B g Well Chosen - Apache Rose (IRE) Derek Fox J

O The Jemsters

Lucinda Russell, Kinross T

B David McKeever Ian Macleod & Co Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Course bumper winner who made the frame in a pair of maiden hurdles in mid-winter Disappointed on Musselburgh handicap debut since but it remains early days Tongue strap on for 1st time TFRHHHHI BHA104

9 JETEYE (IRE) (35) 2F4

6 11-6

Br Br g Jet Away - Shuil Sionnach (IRE) Jonathan England J

O Mr A. McCormack Sam England, Guiseley T

B Mrs Juliet Brown

TIMEFORM VIEW Runner-up on his completed outing in Irish points and offered something to work on sent hurdling when fourth in a small-field novice at Haydock (15.6f) last month. Step up in trip promises to suit. TFRHHHII BHA-

10O’HALLORANS CASTLE (IRE) (17) 0-600

5 11-6

Br Ch g Libertarian - Fashion’s Worth (IRE) Sean Bowen J

O Mr Ben George Crawford

B Mr S. Wafer

S. R. B. Crawford, Northern Ireland T

TIMEFORM VIEW Down the field sole start in bumpers but has shown slightly more encouraging signs in 3 maiden hurdles, albeit never better than mid-field. Up in trip TFRHHHII BHA-

11 ONE STEP UP (FR) (75) 0

5 11-6

Br B g Cockney Rebel (IRE) - Or des Joncs (FR) Sean Quinlan J

O Tor Side Racing Nicky Richards, Greystoke T

B S.A.R.L. European Bloodstock Management First Recruitment Group, Equine Products Ltd (Equine Nutrition) S

TIMEFORM VIEW Offered little in a Bangor novice hurdle on debut in February

12 BAYONETTA (IRE) (32) PP333P

TFRHHIII BHA-

5 10-13

Br B m Leading Light (IRE) - Me Julie Kevin Brogan J

O Rodney Arthur Gerald Stephen Quinn, Ireland T

B J. Mangan

TIMEFORM VIEW €4,250 3-y-o, Leading Light mare. Dam (c98/h81) 21f chase winner (stayed 3m) out of 2m-19f hurdle winner (stayed 25f) Miss Roberto. Maiden Irish pointer, pulled up last time (Mar 25). TFRHHIII BHA-

13 NOWINITTOWINIT (IRE) (26) 5660

Br B m Flemensfirth (USA) - Now Its My Turn (IRE)

7 10-13

Mr Stephen Connor (7) J

O Mrs Margaret McCrudden S. R. B. Crawford, Northern Ireland T

B Mrs Margaret McCrudden

TIMEFORM VIEW Well held in bumper/maiden hurdles.

TFRHIIII BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 13 2022: SPORTY JIM (IRE) 5 11 6 A P Heskin 14-1 (Olly Murphy) 10 ran Tongue Strap worn first time by No 8. Tongue Strap worn by No 2, 7, 10 Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No 1.

Stewards Note:

CUZCO DU MATHAN: Following its run on 16/3/2023 it was reported that the horse was never travelling.

JEM IN EM: Following its run on 5/2/2023 it was reported that the horse was never travelling.

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Bleu d’Enfer (FR), 9-2 Invictus World (FR), 6-1 Jem In Em (IRE), 10-1 It’s Dan (IRE), 14-1 Cream of The West (IRE), 16-1 Dance Thief (IRE), O’Hallorans Castle (IRE), 22-1 Jeteye (IRE), 25-1 Cuzco du Mathan (FR), 28-1 Big Gangsta (IRE), 40-1 Bayonetta (IRE), 50-1 One Step Up (FR), 150-1 Nowinittowinit (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

INVICTUS WORLD got off the mark in bumpers at the third attempt at Navan in September and, with this step up in trip promising to suit, he could be up to making a successful hurdling debut. Jem In Em and Bleu d’Enfer both disappointed on their most recent outings, but warrant respect on their earlier form.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.INVICTUS WORLD (FR) 2.JEM IN EM (IRE) 3.BLEU D’ENFER (FR)

The Result

1st 2nd Distance 3rd 4th Time

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