FOURTH RACE 3.00

ABOUT THREE MILES (2M 7F 207YDS) (4,700m)

THE BRITISH EBF BetVictor GOLD CASTLE

‘NATIONAL HUNT’ NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE

(CLASS 1) (Listed Race) (GBB RACE) for novice five yrs old and upwards ™ Total prize fund £23000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £10023, 2nd £4115, 3rd £2059, 4th £1028, 5th £515, 6th £258. (Penalty Value £13098.50)

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

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): P Nicholls (10 wins from 43 runners, 23%) runs MAKIN’YOURMINDUP

Longest Traveller: CARNFUNNOCK trained by S Crawford, Ireland.

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

1 MAKIN’YOURMINDUP (GB) (67) 62-1121 D

6 11-7

Br B g Kayf Tara - Subtilty Lorcan Williams J

O Owners Group 090 Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T

B Mill House Stud & Kathy Stuart Owners Group S

TIMEFORM VIEW Likeable sort who enhanced a good strike rate under Rules when landing the Presige Novices’ at Haydock a couple of months ago Penalised for it but another bold showing seems likely TFRHHHHI BHA133

2 CARNFUNNOCK (IRE) (45) 011241

6 11-2

Br B g Getaway (GER) - Simply Erin (IRE) Daryl Jacob J

O Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede S. R. B. Crawford, Northern Ireland T B Edward McMahon

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful hurdler who upped his game to score at Naas last time Should get the longer trip and is likely to give another good account. TFRHHHII BHA129

3 GIOVINCO (IRE) (31) 5F-111 D

6 11-2

Br B g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Whyalla (IRE) Stephen Mulqueen J

O The Young Ones Lucinda Russell, Kinross T

B Colm Griffin Ian Macleod & Co Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Off the mark at third attempt between the flags in November and has easily won his first two starts over hurdles. Open to improvement and worth a try at this level for all that he has something to find. TFRHHHII BHA-

4 HITCHING JACKING (FR) (39) 23-2112 BF

6 11-2

Br B g Honolulu (IRE) - Omirande (FR) Bridget Andrews J

O Noel Fehily Racing Syndicate-Hitching Ja Dan Skelton, Alcester T

B Mr Eric Chapel Monu-Skincare Cheltenham Spa S

TIMEFORM VIEW Already a dual winner over hurdles and arrives on the back of another likeable performance when second at Uttoxeter 39 days ago Promises to be suited by this trip and could take the beating. TFRHHHHH BHA132

5 HURRICANE BAY (GB) (12) 21331P

7 11-2

Br B g Malinas (GER) - Another Storm Bryony Frost J

O The Hanseatic League Lucy Wadham, Newmarket T

B D. A. Wales Weatherbys Hamilton LLP S

TIMEFORM VIEWShowedfairforminbumpersanduppedhisgamesincesenthurdling,hisstandouteffortcomingwhenthirdintheGrade2RiverDonatDoncaster in January Made the most of good opportunity at same course since and faced a stiff task at the top level at Aintree last time Respected. TFRHHHHI BHA135

6 REGAL BLUE (IRE) (93) 4-11

6 11-2

Br B g French Navy - Deceptive Nick Scholfield J

O Martin Tedham & Wasdell Properties Ltd Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham T

B Fortbarrington Stud Wasdell Group S

TIMEFORM VIEW Easily off the mark at the second attempt in points and readily landed his first start under Rules at Ffos Las. Open to improvement and looks a big player up in grade TFRHHHHI BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 6 2022: MAHLER MISSION (IRE) 6 11 5 Tom Scudamore 5-1 (John McConnell) 6 ran

Probable S.P’s: 3-1 Hitching Jacking (FR), 4-1 Hurricane Bay (GB), 9-2 Makin’yourmindup (GB), Regal Blue (IRE), 13-2 Carnfunnock (IRE), 11-1 Giovinco (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

HITCHING JACKING shaped as if a step up in trip would suit when an excellent second over 19.9f at Uttoxeter last time and he gets the narrow vote in what looks set to be a well-contested listed event. Makin’yourmindup is a danger and Regal Blue can’t be ignored with improvement on the cards.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.HITCHING JACKING (FR) 2.MAKIN’YOURMINDUP 3.REGAL BLUE (IRE)