THIRD RACE 2.30

1m 7f 195y

Leading course trainer (17-22): C Gordon (48 wins from 210 runners, 23%) runs DIAMOND EGG and INVICTUS DE BRION

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): C Gordon (8 wins from 18 runners, 44%) runs DIAMOND EGG and INVICTUS DE BRION

Longest Traveller: MARDOOF trained by M Hunt, Bridgwater, 158 miles.

Br Breeding

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

1

BROUGHTONS MISSION (GB) (11) 6 5 11-7

Br B g Coach House (IRE) - Broughtons Flight (IRE) Ben Poste J

O Ivan Titmuss & Penelope Anderson Clare Hobson, Royston T

B M. E. Broughton Clare Hobson Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest maiden handicapper on the Flat and offered little on recent hurdles debut. TFR#!!!! BHA-

2

COILROCK (IRE) (16) 66P-10

6 11-7

Br B g Sageburg (IRE) - Merry Moet (IRE) Max Kendrick J

O D. J. Jeffreys D. J. Jeffreys, Hinton-On-The-Green T

B Desmond Ellard Nationwide Vehicle Contracts Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW £15,000 half-brother to bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler Rocket Lad. Off mark in Irish points at fourth attempt last spring but it’s hard to draw any positives from his Rules debut effort in a Uttoxeter maiden hurdle. TFR#!!!! BHA-

3

DIAMOND EGG (FR) (284) 53-1 D

5 11-7

Br B g Diamond Boy (FR) - Chamoss World (FR) Brendan Powell J

O Henrietta Knight Racing Syndicate Chris Gordon, Winchester T

B I. Garcon & J. P. Garcon & G. Garcon Goodwin Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Opened his account in bumpers at the third attempt when making all in 6-runner event at Huntingdon (15.8f, good) last May. That form doesn’t amount to much but he’s certainly bred for jumping and merits respect for a yard going great guns. TFR##### BHA-

4

DOYEN FOR MONEY (IRE)

Br B or Br g Doyen (IRE) - Mrs Jay Dee (IRE)

5

6

7

8

(15) 1-546

5 11-7

Aidan Coleman J

O Mr Howard Kingston Anthony Honeyball, Beaminster T

B Noel Dooly Geegeez.co.uk S

TIMEFORM VIEW Winner of sole start between the flags but yet to make an impact following 3 starts under Rules and is probably more one for handicaps later on. TFR##!!! BHA-

INVICTUS DE BRION (FR) (55) 2160 C

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

5 11-7

Mr Freddie Gordon (7) J

O Goodwin Racing Ltd Chris Gordon, Winchester T

B MR G. Chaignon & Mr J. P. Vallee Lambert Goodwin Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Is from a good family and confirmed debut promise when landing 4-runner bumper here in September. However, has made a discouraging start to his hurdling career and Diamond Egg is presumably the stable No 1. TFR#!!!! BHA-

JACK

The Savage

(GB) (17) 13 D

6 11-7

Br B g Passing Glance - Catching Zeds Charlie Price (3) J

O M White J Frampton L Horsfall Laura Horsfall, Towcester T

B Harris & Ford Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Caused a surprise when winning 8-runner Worcester bumper last summer. Not disgraced under a penalty next time but recent efforts on the Flat have lacked spark and opposable on this hurdles debut. TFR#!!!! BHA-

KLITSCHKO (GB) (44) 132 D

5 11-7

Br B g Blue Bresil (FR) - Arctic Actress Tom Cannon J

O Mr John P. McManus Alan King, Barbury Castle T

B Mr A J Davenhill & Mrs A L Davenhill Goodwin Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Showed a fine turn of foot when impressively winning a 2m Huntingdon bumper on debut/sole start last season. Turned over when odds on for hurdles bow there in November but stepped up on that when second at Newbury next time and he remains open to improvement. TFR####! BHA-

MARDOOF (IRE) (37) 033

Br B g Awtaad (IRE) - Yanabeeaa (USA)

5 11-7

Sean Houlihan J

O BARFORD PREMIER Mitchell Hunt, Bridgwater T

B Shadwell Estate Company Limited

Teresa Davis Sporting Artist S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair maiden on the Flat who showed an aptitude for this game when mid-field at Exeter in November. Has built on that with creditable placed efforts at Uttoxeter and Wincanton since, and should make his presence felt once again. Sports a tongue strap for the first time in this sphere. TFR###!! BHA112

9

10

QEYAADY (GB) (14) 00

11

5 11-7

Br B g Muhaarar - Starflower Niall Houlihan (3) J

O Mr P. Wheatley Pat Phelan, Epsom T

B Brightwalton Bloodstock Ltd Ede’s (UK) Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful at best on the Flat but has shown precious little in 2 starts since switched to hurdles. TFR#!!!! BHA-

TZUNAMI (GB) (755) 640/-

7 11-7

Br Ch g Gentlewave (IRE) - Kylenoe Fairy (IRE) Tom O’Brien J

O Mr Ed Hawkings Paul Henderson, Whitsbury T

B Bramdean Breeders Partnership Specialist Audio Company Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Showed ability on second of his 3 starts in bumpers during 2020/21 campaign but can only be watched starting out over hurdles following an absence of more than 2 years. TFR#!!!! BHA-

LADY SALVADOR (IRE) (-)

7 11-0

Br B m El Salvador (IRE) - Flora May Harry Reed J

O Mr Jonathan Richard Dean Burnside Jim & Suzi Best, Lewes T

B Shay Slevin

TIMEFORM VIEW El Salvador mare. Half-sister to fair hurdler Floramar. Dam fairly useful bumper winner. Doesn’t appeal as a probable first-time-out winner. TFR#!!!! BHA-

12

ZYRA’S LIONESS (GB) (14) 4640-P6

5 11-0

Br B m Sixties Icon - Follow The Faith Marc Goldstein J

O Mr Ricki Vaughan Sheena West, Lewes T

B Mike Channon Bloodstock Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Hard to warm to judged on what she’s shown in 2 starts in this sphere. TFR#!!!! BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 12

2022: MARK OF GOLD 5 11 7 Jamie Moore 1-6 (Gary Moore) 8 ran Hood worn by No. 7. Tongue Strap worn by No. 8, 12. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 1.

Probable S.P’s: 4-5 Klitschko (GB), 10-3 Mardoof (IRE), 13-2 Diamond Egg (FR), 22-1 Doyen For Money (IRE), 33-1 Jack The Savage (GB), 40-1 Invictus de Brion (FR), 66-1 Lady Salvador (IRE), 150-1 Tzunami (GB), 200-1 Coilrock (IRE), Zyra’s Lioness (GB), 250-1 Qeyaady (GB), 300-1 Broughtons Mission (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

With Chris Gordon’s string in terrific form, DIAMOND EGG is an appealing alternative to likely favourite Klitschko. The bumper he landed at Huntingdon wasn’t much of a race but he’s bred to make up into a better jumper and the drying ground is a plus. Klitschko was also successful in a bumper last May and is very much the one to beat judged on his effort at Newbury on New Year’s Eve. Mardoof has shown enough to suggest that he’ll pick up a race before long and he is best of the rest.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION:

1.DIAMOND EGG (FR)

2.KLITSCHKO

3.MARDOOF (IRE)

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