1st 12.25pm The Derek Hunnisett Memorial Maiden Hurdle

for maiden four yrs old and upwards ¨ Total race value £9000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3756, 2nd £1878, 3rd £939, 4th £470. (Penalty Value £4901.40) 6 Balloted Out Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10.

FIRST RACE 12.25

2m 4f 114y

Leading course trainer (17-22): G L Moore (50 wins from 339 runners, 15%) runs ABINGWORTH Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): N Henderson (5 wins from 12 runners, 42%) runs PEACE OF ROME Longest Traveller: FORTUNA LIGNA trained by A Honeyball, Beaminster, 145 miles.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor

no horse age st-lb

1 ABINGWORTH (GB) (13) 200-54

Br B g Kapgarde (FR) - Flute Bowl O Chris Stedman

4 11-4

Jamie Moore J Gary Moore, Horsham T B Mr C. E. Stedman K M Elite Products Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Promise when second on first of 3 starts in bumpers last winter and similarly offered a bit both starts over hurdles this winter, fourth of 11 in a Leicester maiden (15.5f) 2 weeks ago. Handicaps likely to be more his bag. TFR###!! BHA2 BYRON HILL (IRE) (60)

Br B g Kingston Hill - Gwen Lady Byron (IRE)

5 11-4

Jack Tudor J

O Mr D. A. Thorpe

Richard Hughes, Upper Lambourn T B Morgan Cahalan The Garden Cider Company Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful handicapper on Flat, stays 16.5f, back to form when third of 14 at Newbury (2m, heavy) in October. Worth a market check on hurdles bow. TFR###!! BHA3 CHURCHILLS BOY (IRE) (35) 11-P 5 11-4

Br B g Malinas (GER) - Lindas Last (IRE) James Davies J

O Mrs H Allan & Mrs L Meagher

Nick Gifford, Findon T B M. F. Condon Avtrade Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Point bumper winner who created a good impression when landing Chepstow bumper in February. However, was pulled up in novice hurdle at Lingfield (19.5f, 14/1) on hurdles bow 5 weeks ago so has a bit to prove now. TFR###!! BHA4 ENDERSEN (IRE) (31) P/543-6

Br B g Ask - Molly Con (IRE) O The Forever Partnership Two

5 11-4

Niall Houlihan (3) J Richard Rowe, Pulborough T B John Mounsey Southern Cranes & Access Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW £17,000 5-y-o, Ask gelding. Maiden Irish pointer who was probably flattered when sixth of 8 in bumper (33/1) at Ascot (15.7f, good) just over 4 weeks ago. Tough to warm to now hurdling. TFR##!!! BHA5 FILANDERER (GB) (32) 10-6

Br B g Kayf Tara - Flirtatious

6 11-4

Paul O’Brien J

O Mrs M. D. W. Morrison

Hughie Morrison, East Ilsley T B Mrs M. D. W. Morrison Bridgend Hotel S TIMEFORM VIEW Half-brother to a bumper winner and followed suit at the first time of asking at Warwick in 2021. Struggled at listed level next but definite promise to glean from his midfield hurdles debut effort on return at Ascot (19.2f) 32 days ago. TFR###!! BHA6 6 HOLETOWN HERO (FR) (32) 052-44 Br Br g Buck’s Boum (FR) - Voix du Coeur (FR) O Mr Michael Geoghegan B Haras de Saint Voir SCA & Mr Joel Denis TIMEFORM VIEW Ran his best race in bumpers when runner-up at Taunton in HOLETOWN HERO (FR) (32) 052-44 Ran his best race in bumpers when runner-up at Taunton inNON-RUNNER April. April. 5 11-4 Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat Morson Group Promising enough start in finishing fourth both 5 11-4 Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat Promising enough start in finishing fourth both J T S starts starts over over timber timber to to date, date, latterly latterly at at Ascot Ascot (19.2f) (19.2f) 32 32 days days ago ago and and feasible feasible to to think think there there could could well well be be more more to to come. come. TFR####!TFR####! BHA116 BHA116 7 INVICTUS DE BRION (FR) (43) 216 C 4 11-4

Br B g Vespone (IRE) - Assemblee A Brion (FR)

Mr Freddie Gordon (7) J O Goodwin Racing Ltd Chris Gordon, Winchester T B Mr G. Chaignon & Mr J. P. Vallee Lambert Goodwin Racing, Goodwin Racing Ltd, Equestrian Fencing & Timber Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Is from quite a good family and confirmed debut promise when landing 4-runner course bumper in September. Made a below par start over hurdles at Kelso 6 weeks ago so needs to leave that effort well behind. TFR##!!! BHA8 OUR CHAMP (IRE) (44) 1-425

Br B g Champs Elysees - Affascinare (IRE) O Pearson,Jenner,Hawkings,Dunford&Harding

4 11-4

Mitchell Bastyan J Paul Henderson, Whitsbury T B Fethard Bloodstock Specialist Audio Company Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Successful in points and showed plenty when close fourth on Rules/bumper debut at Killarney in May. Similar over hurdles, runner-up in a course novice (15.9f) in October and best not judged too harshly on subsequent Sandown fifth. TFR###!! BHA-

9 PEACE OF ROME (GER) (42) 62-2 BF 4 11-4

Br Gr g Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Peace Flower (IRE) James Bowen J

O Mr A. D. Spence

Nicky Henderson, Lambourn T B Gestut Etzean Spreadex Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Fair form shown when runner-up in bumpers at Warwick in April and at Lingfield last month. Longer trip promises to suit on that evidence now hurdling and interesting if he’s strong in the betting. TFR###!! BHA10 TEA AND CHATS (IRE) (36) 402

Br B g Westerner - Dartmeet (IRE) O Mr L. Gilbert

5 11-4

Tom Cannon J Chris Gordon, Winchester T B T. J. Whitley Equestrian Fencing & Timber Ltd, Goodwin Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW From a good jumps family and, though unplaced in a pair of Irish points during the spring, he was an encouraging second in a C&D novice on Rules debut. Likely improver and he should have a part to play. TFR##### BHA11 BLUE SUEDE SHOES (IRE) (34) 00-P0 5 10-11

Br B m Walk In The Park (IRE) - Down By The Sea (IRE) Harry Reed J

O Heart Racing HR3

Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke T B Jerry Russell Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Down the field in a couple of bumpers for Dan Skelton and offered little both starts over hurdles for present yard so far this term. Passed over. TFR#!!!! BHA12 FORTUNA LIGNA (IRE) (38) 5-23

Br Br m Soldier of Fortune (IRE) - Quiet Thought (IRE) O Owners for Owners Fortuna Ligna

5 10-11

Rex Dingle J Anthony Honeyball, Beaminster T B Ms C. Corrigan & Tom Conway geegeez.co.uk S TIMEFORM VIEW Soldier Of Fortune mare who has progressed with each start in bumpers, latterly when keeping on for third in listed mares’ event at Cheltenham (16.4f) last month. Interesting hurdles debutante upped in trip. TFR###!! BHA13 SUMATRAN TIGER (FR) (113)

Br B m Hurricane Cat (USA) - Malacca Straits O Miss Sheena West

5 10-11

Marc Goldstein J Sheena West, Lewes T

B Harry Parkes Southdowns Unleashed S TIMEFORM VIEW Fair form on the Flat in Jersey but she’s pitched into a competitive-looking maiden for this hurdles debut. TFR##!!! BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 13 2021: MINELLA BUSTER (IRE) 5 11 4 Tom Bellamy 3-1 (Emma Lavelle) 8 ran

Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 11. Tongue Strap worn by No. 6, 12.

Stewards Note:

INVICTUS DE BRION: Following its run on 7/11/2022 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run.

Probable S.P’s: 7-2 Holetown Hero (FR), 9-2 Tea And Chats (IRE), 13-2 Peace of Rome (GER), 9-1 Fortuna Ligna (IRE), 11-1 Filanderer (GB), 14-1 Byron Hill (IRE), Our Champ (IRE), 16-1 Invictus de Brion (FR), 18-1 Churchills Boy (IRE), 22-1 Abingworth (GB), 33-1 Endersen (IRE), 50-1 Sumatran Tiger (FR), 150-1 Blue Suede Shoes (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

TEA AND CHATS never figured in points but there was plenty of promise to glean from his yard/hurdling debut second over C&D 5 weeks ago and, with progress anticipated, he gets the nod to go one place better. Hurdles debutante Fortuna Ligna rates the danger, along with Filanderer. Peace of Rome also commands a second look. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.TEA AND CHATS (IRE) 2.FORTUNA LIGNA (IRE) 3.FILANDERER

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