FIRST RACE 2.18

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

THE GENERATE INCOME FROM HORIZON PARKING MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)

for maiden four yrs old and upwards ¨ Total prize fund £8000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3338, 2nd £1670, 3rd £834, 4th £418.

(Penalty Value £4356.80)

Leading course trainer (17-22): G Elliott (68 wins from 192 runners, 35%) runs NOTTODAYBOBO

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G Elliott (6 wins from 28 runners, 21%) runs NOTTODAYBOBO

Longest Travellers: NOTTODAYBOBO trained by G Elliott, DULEEK STREET & HAPPYWIFEHAPPYLIFE trained by John Mcconnell, BILLY HYATT & I LOVE MY BAIE 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 BILLY HYATT (IRE) (12) P0

5 11-4

Br B g Valirann (FR) - Highland Dani (IRE) Conor O’Farrell J

O Mr J W Bright

B P. O’Donnell

S. R. B. Crawford, Northern Ireland T

TIMEFORM VIEW Showed nothing on his completed start over hurdles. Tongue strap on for 1st time TFR#!!!! BHA-

2 DULEEK STREET (IRE) (18) 22-4

5 11-4

Br B g Estidhkaar (IRE) - Lady Rua Dargent (IRE) Henry Brooke J

O Ms Caroline Ahearn John McConnell, Ireland T

B Lemongrove Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair maiden on the Flat who has already surpassed that form over hurdles, running to a fairly useful level when second in a Downpatrick maiden in October Probably needed the run when fourth in a similar event there 8 months later and remains open to improvement. TFR##### BHA116

3 I LOVE MY BAIE (FR) (54) 1-3 C

5 11-4

Br B g Crillon (FR) - Ludmika (FR) Daryl Jacob J

O Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede

B Mr Andre-Jean Belloir

S. R. B. Crawford, Northern Ireland T

TIMEFORM VIEW Made a winning start in decisive fashion in a course bumper in June 2022. Not in same form at Haydock 11 months later but probably needed the run and is bred to excel over hurdles. TFR####! BHA-

4 NOTTODAYBOBO (IRE) (26) 2336-6

5 11-4

Br Ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Takeyourcapoff (IRE) Sean Bowen J

O Pioneer Racing Gordon Elliott, Ireland T

B Francis & Christopher Donnelly Pioneer Racing, Gordon Elliott S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair bumper performer who shaped as if better for the run sent hurdling after 9 months off when sixth of 17 in maiden at Punchestown (16.2f, good) 26 days ago Up in trip Should progress. TFR####! BHA-

5 THIS IS BOB (IRE) (11) 0P-5

5 11-4

Br B g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Annie Grit (IRE) Nathan Moscrop J

O W F Corbett & Race4Fun Susan Corbett, Otterburn T

B A. & M. Mellerick Finnies Heavy Haulage S

TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules who was possibly flattered in a steadily-run race when fifth of 10 in maiden hurdle (200/1) at Hexham (20.1f, good) 11 days ago Readily passed over. TFR#!!!! BHA-

6 BEAUTY TO BEHOLD (IRE) (49) 13043-2

Br Gr m Mahler - Castle Lake (IRE)

O Mrs Wilma Duffus

6 10-11

Sam Twiston-Davies J

Patrick Neville, Leyburn T

B William O’Leary Sinclair’s of Rhynie Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Winning Irish pointer who ran well when runner-up on her handicap debut here (16.2f) 49 days ago Back up in trip and fitted with a first-time tongue strap. Also had breathing op TFR###!! BHA97

7 HAPPYWIFEHAPPYLIFE (IRE) (186) 40/022-

5 10-11

Br B m Camelot - Dusty In Memphis (USA) Jack Hogan (3) J

O Thomond Racing Syndicate

John McConnell, Ireland T B Rockfield Farm

TIMEFORM VIEW Runner-up twice on the Flat last autumn and recorded her best effort over hurdles when second in a 17f Sedgefield novice in November Filled same spot in a first-time tongue strap at Catterick in January and ought to be on the premises again if ready to roll after a break. TFR###!! BHA102

DECLARED RUNNERS 7

2022: NOBLE BIRTH 5 11 4 Sean Bowen 1-3 (Gordon Elliott) 6 ran

Tongue Strap worn first time by No 1, 6. Hood worn by No 6.

Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No 6.

Probable S.P’s: 7-4 Duleek Street (IRE), 4-1 Nottodaybobo (IRE), 9-2

I Love My Baie (FR), 11-2 Happywifehappylife (IRE), 6-1 Beauty To Behold (IRE), 100-1 This Is Bob (IRE), 150-1 Billy Hyatt (IRE)

DULEEK STREET sets the standard on his second at Downpatrick in October and should be all the sharper for his reappearance, so he gets the nod to open his account. Nottodaybobo can improve on his opening effort in this sphere and is feared most along with course bumper-winner I Love My Baie, who is a brother to high-class French hurdler Hermes Baie