THIRD RACE 2.52

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

THE BET IN RUNNING WITH BetVictor HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5)

for four yrs old and upwards ™ Total prize fund £8000

Owners Prize Money. 1st £3231, 2nd £1615, 3rd £808, 4th £404, 5th £202. (Penalty Value £4224.80)

Weights raised 2lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable

Leading course trainer (17-22): G Elliott (66 wins from 187 runners, 35%) runs THEMANINTHEBOOTS

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G Elliott (11 wins from 59 runners, 19%) runs THEMANINTHEBOOTS

Longest Travellers: MAN OF THE HOUSE trained by J J Hanlon, THEMANINTHEBOOTS trained by G Elliott, GAMIGIN trained by N Kelly, SUNSHINE GIRL trained by S R B Crawford - all Ireland.

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

1 THEMANINTHEBOOTS (IRE) (20) U046-0P

5 12-0

Br B g Milan - The Brass Lady (IRE) Sean Bowen J

O Kelly Family Syndicate Gordon Elliott, Ireland T

B Brittas House Stud & Canterbrook Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest hurdler Jumping a major issue over fences so back hurdling now. On a stiff mark on what he has achieved. TFRHHHII BHA103

2 DANCE THIEF (IRE) (13) U510-43 D

5 11-13

Br B g Leading Light (IRE) - Don’t Wait (IRE) Gavin Sheehan J

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

B P. O’Connell

TIMEFORM VIEW Easily off mark in points at seventh attempt in March but only modest form shown in 3 maiden/novice hurdles over C&D Opening mark is a stiff one TFRHHIII BHA102

3 PETITE RHAPSODY (IRE) (38) 23550-1 CD

8 11-12

Br B g Shirocco (GER) - Peggy Cullen (IRE) Stephen Mulqueen J

O Tay Valley Chasers Racing Club Lucinda Russell, Kinross T

B Killian Traynor Orion Group, Ian Macleod & Co Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Seems a less complicated ride than in the past (used to be dropped out last) and bounced back to his best to gain just the second win of his career over C&D last month. 6lb rise seems a bit excessive, though. TFRHHHII BHA101

4 MINELLA YOUNGY (IRE) (7) 0040-52 BF

5 11-8

Br B or Br g Beat Hollow - Cheryls Island (IRE) Nathan Moscrop J

O Mr Brendan Keogh Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown T

B Mrs Mary Margaret Roche Bloomfields Raceline Horseboxes S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair winning hurdler in Ireland for Gavin Cromwell and made first real impact for current yard when second at Hexham last week. Big player if building on that with headgear applied. TFRHHHHH BHA97

5 MAN OF THE HOUSE (IRE) (20) 0000P-5

5 11-3

Br Br g Masterofthehorse (IRE) - Native Kin (IRE) Brian Hughes J

O Multi Nationals Syndicate John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland T

B Tom and Marie Ryan

TIMEFORM VIEW Showed first worthwhile form on second handicap start when fifth of 16 at Kilbeggan (24.4f, good to soft) 20 days ago, going for most of the way as if on a handy mark. Not taken lightly

6 BELLA BLUESKY (GB) (37) 3/3P06-5

TFRHHHHI BHA92

7 11-2

Br Br m Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Lady Bluesky Craig Nichol J

O Harrow Whillans Ewan Whillans, Hawick T

B Alistair Whillans

TIMEFORM VIEW Opened hurdles account at Kelso last February and positive start to the current year when third in mares’ handicap at Newcastle Mixed record since, however, only fifth here latest TFRHHHII BHA91

7 GAMIGIN (IRE) (2) P50-043

5 11-1

Br B g Dark Angel (IRE) - Anticipation (FR) Mr Oran McGill (7) J

O Mrs Shauna Kelly Noel C. Kelly, Northern Ireland T

B Mabaki Investments

TIMEFORM VIEW Yet to score over hurdles though best effort for a while when third of 8 in handicap hurdle (9/2) at Uttoxeter (23.3f, good to soft) 2 days ago

8 MALANGEN (IRE) (13) 3406-00 CD

Br B g Born To Sea (IRE) - Lady’s Locket (IRE)

O T Hunter & D A Harrison Racing

TFRHHHII BHA90

8 11-0

Thomas Dowson J

Lisa Harrison, Wigton T

B Miss Madeline Burns Atlas Concrete Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Successful twice at up to 2 1/2m here last summer and very well handicapped on those efforts but out of sorts during the autumn and failed to build on reappearance here 2 weeks ago TFRHHHII BHA89

9 BALRANALD (FR) (14) 002-613 D

7 10-11

Br B or Gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Shining Glory (GER) Jamie Hamilton J

O Mr J. P. G. Hamilton Alison Hamilton, Denholm T

B Ecurie Des Monceaux Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Successful over fences at Sedgefield in winter 2021. Finally opened account in this sphere at Bangor last month and backed that up with good third there 2 weeks ago Player. TFRHHHHI BHA86

10SUNSHINE GIRL (IRE) (7) FP20-50

6 10-10

Br Ch m Conduit (IRE) - Miss Sarenne (FR) Mr Stephen Connor (7) J

O Miss Sophie Bell S. R. B. Crawford, Northern Ireland T

B Hugh Suffern Bloodstock

TIMEFORM VIEW Placed in bumpers at Down Royal. Hasn’t achieved much in her 4 hurdle starts, however, including switched to handicap company last week. TFRHHIII BHA85

11 LUSITANIEN (FR) (97) 456/B4P-

7 10-2

Br B g Muhtathir - Easter Rose (FR) Sean Quinlan J

O Mr J D Wright & Mrs S Wright Ewan Whillans, Hawick T

B Alban Chevalier Du Fau et al Sport Of Kings Classic Racewear S

TIMEFORM VIEW Has little solid form to his name but was gambled on at Cartmel in March, though never looked like landing the money at any stage 1lb out of handicap TFRHHIII BHA76

DECLARED RUNNERS 11

2022: GONFALONIER (FR) 6 10 9 Danny McMenamin 5-1 (Nicky Richards) 10 ran Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 4. Hood worn by No 11. Tongue Strap worn by No 6, 7, 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 1, 9.

Stewards Note:

LUSITANIEN: Following its run on 19/3/2023 it was reported that the horse was never travelling.

Probable S.P’s: 9-2 Minella Youngy (IRE), 11-2 Petite Rhapsody (IRE), 13-2 Balranald (FR), 8-1 Man of The House (IRE), 9-1 Bella Bluesky (GB), 12-1 Malangen (IRE), 14-1 Gamigin (IRE), 16-1 Themanintheboots (IRE), Lusitanien (FR), 22-1 Sunshine Girl (IRE), 25-1 Dance Thief (IRE)

MINELLA YOUNGY ran much better than for a while from a sliding mark when runner-up at Hexham last week so could be ready to strike with the return to further expected to suit Man of The House caught the eye for a long way at Kilbeggan last time so may emerge as the biggest threat ahead of Balranald.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.MINELLA YOUNGY (IRE) 2.MAN OF THE HOUSE (IRE) 3.BALRANALD (FR)

The Result

1st 2nd Distance 3rd 4th Time

RETAIN TICKETS

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Abbreviations

BF - Beaten Favourite. B - Brought Down. C - Course Winner D - Distance Winner F - Fell. P - Pulled Up R - Refused. S - Slipped Up U - Unseated. d - Disqualified. r - Ran Out.

Figures In Brackets

Figures in brackets after the horse’s name indicates days since last ran.