THIRD RACE 2.45

2m 3f 164y

Leading course trainer (17-22): C Gordon (50 wins from 223 runners, 22%) runs ALTO ALTO

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G L Moore (9 wins from 39 runners, 23%) runs NOT ANOTHER MUDDLE

Weightwatcher: PADDY’S POEM won off a handicap mark of 133, his rating is now down 17lb to 116.

Longest Traveller: SOPRAN THOR trained by L Allan, Newmarket, 113 miles.

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

1

SOPRAN THOR (FR) (13) 421/01-U D

8 12-2

Br B g Authorized (IRE) - Sopran Slam (IRE) Paul O’Brien J

O Mr John Whyte Louise Allan, Newmarket T

B Azienda Agricola San Giacomo JWD Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Ended2021/22 ingoodformandseenjusttwicelastseason, onlyonetocompleteinselling handicap chaseatFakenham lastmonth. Started life with new yard in trademark style when unseating mid-race at Warwick (20f) 13 days ago. TFR##!!! BHA122

2

PADDY’S POEM (GB) (23) 30F/512- CD

12 11-10

Br B g Proclamation (IRE) - Ashleys Petale (IRE) James Davies J

O Mrs T. Brown Nick Gifford, Findon T

B Mrs T. J. Stone-Brown

TIMEFORM VIEW Confirmed the promise of his belated return when taking 4-runner C&D event in March. Unlucky to bump into an up-and-comer in his follow up bid at Exeter (19.2f, good to soft) just over 3 weeks ago and fancied to be thereabouts once again. TFR##### BHA116

3

ALTO ALTO (FR) (34) 3/2PP31- C

Br Ch g Falco (USA) - Beautyful (IRE)

6 11-8

Tom Cannon J

O Mrs C. New Chris Gordon, Winchester T

B Mr Manuel Martinez & Mr Luciano Urano Goodwin Racing Ltd, Equestrian Fencing & Timber Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair hurdler who left previous chasing efforts behind when winning 7-runner handicap at this course (17f, soft) 34 days ago by 3 1/2 lengths from Not Another Muddle, finding extra when tackled approaching last. One to consider raised 5lb. TFR####! BHA114

4

TREVADA (GB) (73) 6/20256- C

7 11-1

Br B g Kayf Tara - Kerada (FR) Brendan Powell J

O Hot To Trot Jumping and Mrs R Chugg Oliver Sherwood, Upper Lambourn T

B R. D. & Mrs J. S. Chugg Rewards 4 Racing Ltd, Searls Land S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair bumper scorer and similar standard over hurdles, showing improved form with a tongue tie added when second on 21.5f Exeter handicap debut in December. Not kicked on next 2 starts, however, and now goes chasing. TFR##!!! BHA107

5

NOT ANOTHER MUDDLE (GB) (21) 3/63322- CD 1211-0

Br B g Kayf Tara - Spatham Rose Niall Houlihan (3) J

O Mrs C. S. Muddle Gary Moore, Horsham T

B Saloop Ltd K M Elite Products Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Just fair nowadays but mark reflects that and beaten only by an improving sort at this C&D (soft) 3 weeks ago. Mark eases a shade further and he could feature. TFR###!! BHA106

6

SMALL BAD BOB (IRE) (13) 53552-3

8 10-7

Br B g Big Bad Bob (IRE) - Baileys Gleam Nick Scholfield J

O John H W Finch & Rockbourne Partnership Paul Henderson, Whitsbury T

B Swordlestown Stud Specialist Audio Company Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Maiden pointer who tasted success 3 times over hurdles during 2021/22 campaign. Fair run over fences at Chepstow in February but much better effort when third at Warwick (20f, good to soft) just under a fortnight ago. TFR###!! BHA99

DECLARED RUNNERS 6

2022: ROYAL RUBY 10 11 9 Nico de Boinville 11-2 (Nicky Henderson) 7 ran Tongue Strap worn by No. 4.

Probable S.P’s: 5-2 Alto Alto (FR), 4-1 Paddy’s Poem (GB), 9-2 Not Another Muddle (GB), 6-1 Small Bad Bob (IRE), 7-1 Sopran Thor (FR), 8-1 Trevada (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

This can go the way of PADDY’S POEM, who was unlucky to bump into a progressive sort at Exeter just over 3 weeks ago and can regain the winning thread. Alto Alto is put forward as the main threat having left previous chasing efforts behind when winning at this track last month, while Small Bad Bob and Not Another Muddle can fight out third spot.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.PADDY’S POEM 2.ALTO ALTO (FR)