FIRST RACE 1.30

ABOUT TWO MILES (2M 47YDS) (3,200m)

THE FOLLOW @BetVictor ON TWITTER MARES’

‘NATIONAL HUNT’ NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE

(CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)

for novice four yrs old and upwards fillies and mares ™ Total prize fund £7000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2827, 2nd £1413, 3rd £707, 4th £354, 5th £176. (Penalty Value £3696.70)

Leading course trainer (17-22): F O’Brien (17 wins from 68 runners, 25%) runs POETIC MUSIC

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): F O’Brien (7 wins from 53 runners, 13%) runs POETIC MUSIC

Longest Traveller: POETIC MUSIC trained by F O’Brien, Cheltenham, 376 miles.

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

1 MAGICAL MAGGIE (GB) (24) 0-11051 D

6 11-12

Br Gr m Geordieland (FR) - Bollin Across Jay Tidball (7) J

O Mrs Norma Harris Alastair Ralph, Bridgnorth T

B Mrs Norma Harris Planned Office Interiors Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEWDualbumperscorerwhoresumedwinningwaysaftera3-monthbreakdowningradein12-runnerLudlownovice(goodtosoft)24daysago,readily Adoublepenaltymakeslifetougherbutshe’srespectednonetheless.Engaged1.40LudlowWednesday. TFRHHHHI BHA115

2 POETIC MUSIC (GB) (42) 6-13210 D

5 11-12

Br Ch m Poet’s Voice - Mofeyda (IRE) Jack Hogan (5) J

O Mr Ismail El Magdoub Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T

B H. & V. Pratt Bresbet S

TIMEFORM VIEWSuccessfulon3ofher4bumperstartslastseasonandmadeit2-4overhurdleswhendefyingapenaltyatCarlisle(19.3f)inFebruary,suitedbyemphasis on speed up in trip Outclassed in first-time cheekpieces (left off here) in Dawn Run subsequently but has leading claims backin calmer waters. TFRHHHHI BHA118

3 MIDNIGHT SHUFFLE (GB) (33) 1-52142 D

8 11-7

Br Br m Midnight Legend - Lifestyle Sam Coltherd J

O Mr A. McCormack Stuart Coltherd, Selkirk T

B David G. Ford Bell Rural Solutions S

TIMEFORM VIEWBumperwinneratKelsoin2021whohasimprovedwitheachrunoverhurdles,offthemarkinaMusselburghnoviceinFebruaryandhasshown betterformindefeatbothoutingssince,includinginfirst-timecheekpiecesonhandicapdebutatKelsolasttime Muchrespected. TFRHHHHH BHA108

4 BEAUTY TO BEHOLD (IRE) (10) P1304

6 11-0

Br Gr m Mahler - Castle Lake (IRE) Alan Doyle (5) J

O Mrs Wilma Duffus Patrick Neville, Leyburn T

B William O’Leary

The Red Armoury, Sinclair’s of Rhynie Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEWWinningIrishpointerwhoshowedmorethanpreviouslyunderRulesinafirst-timehoodwhenfourthin14-runnernovice at Kelso (18.1f, good) 10 days ago, finishing with running left. That form possibly isn’t worth a great deal, though. TFRHHHII BHA88

5 BOLLIN MATILDA (GB) (39) 600

5 11-0

Br B m Yorgunnabelucky (USA) - Bollin Julie Henry Brooke J

O Callum Whillans Donald Whillans, Hawick T

B Callum Whillans Sport of Kings S

TIMEFORM VIEW Has hinted at ability but will be of more interest in handicaps after this run.

6 DONSO STAR (GB) (34) 450U3

Br Ch m Sun Central (IRE) - Fame Is The Spur

TFRHHIII BHA-

5 11-0

Thomas Dowson J

O Burns Partnership R. Mike Smith, Galston T

B Mrs H. R. Cross & Mrs S. A. Keys

TIMEFORM VIEWUnplaced in bumpers but showed more than first time up over hurdles when third in 8-runner maiden at Musselburgh (17.4f) 34 days ago, running on late Possibilities if taking another step forward.

7 ELMLEY LOVETT (IRE) (27) 6

Br B m Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Blue Bell Walk (IRE)

TFRHHHII BHA-

6 11-0

Craig Nichol J

O Mr M. Creed Rose Dobbin, Alnwick T

B Michael Creed

TIMEFORM VIEW Showed little in a maiden hurdle (28/1) at Wetherby (21.2f, soft) on debut 4 weeks ago

Down in trip

8 FLLANA BAY (GB) (174) U-U5630

Br B m Lucarno (USA) - Flaybay

O Miss Alison P. Lee

B Miss Alison P. Lee

TFRHHIII BHA-

6 11-0

Conor Rabbitt (7) J

Maurice Barnes, Brampton T

Maurice Barnes Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Has hinted at ability on a couple of occasions but will be better off in handicaps.

TFRHHIII BHA81

9 JEAN ARMOUR (IRE) (48) 0P

5 11-0

Br B m Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Hot On Her Heels (IRE) Ryan Mania J

O green spittal and smith R. Mike Smith, Galston T

B Kenneth Parkhill

TIMEFORM VIEW Well held only start in bumpers at Ayr and was pulled up on hurdling debut there last time

Tongue strap on for 1st time

10PARELLI POWER (GB) (28) 0-000

TFRHIIII BHA-

7 11-0

Br Ch m Schiaparelli (GER) - Shankhouse Wells (IRE) Ross Chapman J

O Jane Walton and George Charlton Partner Jane Walton, Otterburn T

B George A. Charlton Dunns Houses S

TIMEFORM VIEW Tailed off in pair of bumpers/maiden hurdles.

11 POPATANGO (IRE) (158) 0-5FPP

TFRHIIII BHA-

6 11-0

Br B m Getaway (GER) - Popalong (IRE) Aaron Anderson (5) J

O Hill House Racing Club Jessica Bedi, Yarm T

B Mr John Donovan

TIMEFORM VIEW €24,000 3-y-o, Getaway mare. Closely related to fairly useful hurdler Lucky Road. Dam, lightly raced in points, half-sister to top-class chaser (stayed 25f) Road To Respect. Little show in points, pulled up again last time (Nov 2022).

12 TANGIERS (FR) (82) 00-P3P

TFRHIIII BHA-

5 11-0

Br B m Masked Marvel - Jacira (FR) Bruce Lynn (3) J

O Bowen & Nicol N. W. Alexander, Kinneston T

B E.A.R.L. de Faydeau Kinneston Bloodstock Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Raced freely when down the field in bumpers and has shown little in maiden/novice hurdles. Hooded for 1st time

TFRHIIII BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 12 2022: BURN THE EVIDENCE 5 11 5 Sean Bowen 4-5 (Gordon Elliott) 8 ran Hood worn first time by No 12. Tongue Strap worn first time by No 9. Hood worn by No 4. Tongue Strap worn by No 12. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No 8. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 3.

Probable S.P’s: 2-1 Poetic Music (GB), 11-4 Magical Maggie (GB), 9-2 Midnight Shuffle (GB), 8-1 Donso Star (GB), 14-1 Beauty To Behold (IRE), 33-1 Fllana Bay (GB), 50-1 Bollin Matilda (GB), Elmley Lovett (IRE), 100-1 Popatango (IRE), 150-1 Jean Armour (IRE), 250-1 Parelli Power (GB), 300-1 Tangiers (FR)

PLAY SMARTER

MIDNIGHT SHUFFLE underlined she’s still improving when beaten only by one thrown in on her Kelso handicap debut last month and, with the performance backed up by the timefigure, she makes plenty of appeal. Poetic Music will find this much more suitable than the Dawn Run and must be feared, along with Magical Maggie

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.MIDNIGHT SHUFFLE 2.POETIC MUSIC 3.MAGICAL MAGGIE

The Result

1st 2nd Distance 3rd 4th Time

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