FOURTH RACE 3.00

2m 3f 164y

Leading course trainer (17-22): C Gordon (48 wins from 210 runners, 23%) runs LORD BADDESLEY

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): C Gordon (8 wins from 18 runners, 44%) runs LORD BADDESLEY

Longest Traveller: GLOIRE D’ATHON trained by S Humphrey, West Wratting, 266 miles.

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

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TAP TAP BOOM (GB) (47) P05-11U C 9 12-0

Br Ro g Foxwedge (AUS) - Exclusive Approval (USA)

O Gentech,James,Franklin,Bickmore&Ralph

B London Thoroughbred Services Ltd

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Jay Tidball (7) J

Alastair Ralph, Bridgnorth T

Planned Office Interiors Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Five-time Flat winner who scored twice over hurdles in France back in 2018. Failed to win over timber for current yard but landed brace of small-field handicaps over fences during the autumn. Unseated rider early in hat-trick bid in December. TFR####! BHA125

GLOIRE D’ATHON (FR) (73) 42-2111 D 7 12-0

Br B g Doctor Dino (FR) - Aster d’Athon (FR)

Aidan Coleman J

O Mrs Jennifer Pitman Sarah Humphrey, West Wratting T

B Mrs Marie-Josee Corbin Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Really found his feet for his new yard in recent months, producing another likeable front-running display when completing the hat-trick at Sandown in December. Given a short break but 3lb rise won’t prevent another very bold bid. TFR##### BHA125

LORD BADDESLEY (IRE) (49) 4F-2144 C 8 12-0

Br B or Br g Doyen (IRE) - Tropical Ocean (IRE)

Tom Cannon J

O Mr Richard & Mrs Carol Cheshire Chris Gordon, Winchester T

B Edward Ryan Goodwin Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Built on his encouraging reappearance second in the Silver Trophy at Chepstow when going one better in handicap hurdle here. Disappointed at Newbury next time and while he showed more than previously over fences when fourth at Kempton latest. TFR###!! BHA125

SHELDON (IRE) (14) 31FF14 BF

Br Ch g Shantou (USA) - Feabhra (IRE)

7 11-10

Micheal Nolan J

O Mrs Deborah Potter Seamus Mullins, Amesbury T

B E. Phelan We Do Vans S

TIMEFORM VIEW Impressive winner on first go over fences at Stratford (20.9f) in October. Let down by jumping next 2 starts but back on track when scoring at Exeter on New Year’s Day. Latest run suggests assessor may just about have him. TFR###!! BHA121

DREAMING BLUE (GB) (10) 135-353

Br B g Showcasing - Got To Dream

6 11-2

Sam Twiston-Davies J

O Mr R. W. Devlin Anthony Honeyball, Beaminster T

B Fittocks Stud Geegeez.co.uk S

TIMEFORM VIEW Winning hurdler who posted promising third of 8 in handicap at Kempton (20.5f, good to soft, 25/1) on debut over fences in November. Disappointing at Wincanton but quickly back on his game at Chepstow 10 days ago. One to consider. TFR####! BHA113

BARNAVIDDAUN (IRE) (47) UU53-3P D

10 11-2

Br B g Scorpion (IRE) - Lucy Murphy (IRE) Brendan Powell J

O Graham Clarkson & Andrew Smelt David Bridgwater, Stow-on-the-Wold T

B Sean Murphy Fitzdares Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW A while since he’s properly finished a race off with any purpose. Hurdles spin in December will have blown away the cobwebs but he has a lot to prove at present. TFR##!!! BHA113

2022: CHINWAG 7 11 3 Sam Twiston-Davies 5-1 (Neil Mulholland) 4 ran Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 5. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 2.

DECLARED RUNNERS 6

Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Gloire d’Athon (FR), 9-2 Lord Baddesley (IRE), Dreaming Blue (GB), 5-1 Tap Tap Boom (GB), 11-2 Sheldon (IRE), 22-1 Barnaviddaun (IRE) PLAY

GLOIRE D’ATHON has developed into a really likeable front-running chaser and aged just 7, there could be more to come from Sarah Humphrey’s charge. He rates the most persuasive option, with Dreaming Blue and Tap Tap Boom a couple of potential threats.

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