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3.15pm The Boylesports Extra Places Daily Handicap Hurdle - 2m 4f
THE BOYLESPORTS EXTRA PLACES DAILY HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE)
for four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £42000
Owners Prize Money. 1st £16695, 2nd £8345, 3rd £4175, 4th £2087, 5th £1042, 6th £521. (Penalty Value £21852.60) Weights raised 4lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK | FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS |
Leading course trainer (17-22): D Skelton (21 wins from 153 runners, 14%) runs LANGER DAN
Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): F O’Brien (15 wins from 45 runners, 33%) runs BALLYHOME
Fancy That: O Murphy won this race in 2019 and 2021. The stable runs HARDI DU MESNIL today.
Longest Traveller: SKIPPIN COURT trained by P Fahy, Ireland.
J Jockey T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding
colours no horse
age st-lb 1 LANGER DAN (IRE) (28) 12/6B1-3 CD 6 12-0
Br B g Ocovango - What A Fashion (IRE)
Harry Skelton J O Mr Colm Donlon Dan Skelton, Alcester T B Hugh O’Connor The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire), Ladbrokes S TIMEFORM VIEW Well clear of rest when second to Galopin des Champs in 2021 Martin Pipe and, having been brought down in last season’s renewal (sent off fav) he duly made amends in a C&D Gr. 3 handicap in April. Shaped as if needing last month’s return to action here and he’s not out of things. TFRHHHHI BHA144
2 HERBIERS (FR) (30) 1402-01 5 11-8
Br B g Waldpark (GER) - Qualanke (FR) Henry Brooke J O Nevers and Stockton Hall Farm Racing Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero, Malpas T B Jacques Cypres Swansway S TIMEFORM VIEW Useful handicap hurdler who benefited from drop in grade on back of a wind op to score at Newbury 4 weeks ago, leading 3 out and drawing clear run-in. Career-high mark to defy now though back up in trip. TFRHHHII BHA138
3 BALLYHOME (IRE) (533) 2P21/22-
Br B g Westerner - Nostra (FR) O A & K Ecofilm Ltd
11 11-4
Connor Brace J Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T B J. Mangan bresbet ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Veteran who tasted success twice over fences at Market Rasen in 2020 and filled runners-up spot over hurdles/fences back at that venue both starts last year. However, lengthy absence to overcome here and others make more appeal. TFRHHIII BHA134
4 HARBOUR LAKE (IRE) (20) 11B1-13 D 6 11-4
Br Br g Shantou (USA) - Aibrean (IRE) Tom Bellamy J
O Exors of the late Mr Trevor Hemmings
Alan King, Barbury Castle T B Miss Patricia Duffin Trust Inns Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW 6-y-o boasting an excellent strike rate over hurdles, gaining fourth success with a bit to spare on return at Market Rasen (20.6f) in October. Not at all disgraced when keeping on again for third in the Greatwood at Cheltenham and possible there’s more to come back up at 2 1/2m. TFRHHHHI BHA134
5 SIZING POTTSIE (FR) (14) U210-12
Br B or Br g Kapgarde (FR) - Line Salsa (FR) O Tracey, Alexander, Apiafi, Kuyt, Harman
8 11-3
Fergus Gillard (3) J David Pipe, Wellington T B Mr Jean-Charles Haimet & Ecurie Oceane W & S Recycling S TIMEFORM VIEW Smart chaser for Jessica Harrington who, having changed hands (for 95,000 gns) made most of good opportunity to land Ayr novice hurdle in October. Creditable second in Listed event at Haydock (15.6f) 2 weeks ago and not out of things making handicap debut in this sphere. Up in trip. TFRHHHII BHA133
6 WALKING ON AIR (IRE) (238) 2/1P- 5 11-2
Br B g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Refinement (IRE) James Bowen J
O Mrs Doreen Tabor
Nicky Henderson, Lambourn T B Chelston Ireland, Ltd. Ashford Stud S TIMEFORM VIEW Well-bred 5-y-o who looked potentially smart in making a winning start over hurdles in a 2m novice at Newbury in January. Found C&D Grade 1 all too much when next seen in the spring but he returns as an unexposed sort with lots of potential. Market confidence would be significant. TFRHHHHH BHA132
7 BOLD PLAN (IRE) (26) 60111-5 D
Br B g Jeremy (USA) - Kings Orchid (IRE) O Mr & Mrs William Rucker
8 11-1
Isabel Williams (3) J Evan Williams, Llancarfan T B Miss Michelle Bolger Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Resurgent over hurdles during second half of last term, looking about as good as ever when completing the hat-trick at Cheltenham (20f) in April. Has often needed first start of the campaign, so likely he’ll be much sharper for last month’s Kempton effort now. TFRHHHII BHA131
8 HARDI DU MESNIL (FR) (339) F1041/2- 5 10-11
Br B g Masterstroke (USA) - Athena du Mesnil (FR) Sean Bowen J
O Mr Robert Waley-Cohen
Olly Murphy, Wilmcote T B S.C.E.A. Ecurie Cerdeval Upton Viva Stud S TIMEFORM VIEW Well-related sort who was acquired for €250,000 on back of success in a French juvenile hurdle success and promise when runner-up in an introductory hurdle at Newbury (16.3f) 11 months ago. Absent since but interesting connections who won this last year pitch him in here on handicap bow. TFRHHHII BHA127
B Seamus McMullan TIMEFORM VIEW Took his form up a notch when defying an 11lb lower mark at Listowel in September and wilst not disgraced when sixth at Punchestown (20.3f) in October, he did hang badly right on that occasion. Cheekpieces go on now but mark demands that little bit more. TFRHHHII BHA127
10 BENSON (GB) (14) 4046-22
Br B g Beat Hollow - Karla June
7 10-9
Brian Hughes J O J Fyffe & S Townshend Sandy Thomson, Greenlaw T B Netherfield House Stud Jf Kegs(Scotland)Ltd, Sandy Thomson Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Ended last term in disappointing fashion but back on track in filling runners-up spot both starts for new yard this year, keeping on well having been outpaced leaving back straight at Haydock (18.9f) 2 weeks ago. Returns to 2 1/2m and booking of Hughes catches the eye. TFRHHHII BHA125
11 FOSTER’SISLAND (GB) (21) 11032-2 D 7 10-9
Br B g Trans Island - Mrs Eff Emma Smith-Chaston (3) J
O The Oakwood Nobels
Micky Hammond, Middleham T B T. C. Dawson Micky Hammond Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Progressive, 3-time winner over hurdles during 2021/22 who has returned in rude health, runner-up to a totally unexposed sort at Wetherby (19.7f) 3 weeks ago (clear of remainder). Mark has crept up a little but suspicion is he could pull out a little more. TFRHHHHI BHA125
12 ROMEO BROWN (GB) (34) 213-136
Br Br g Yeats (IRE) - Santia
8 10-8
Thomas Willmott (3) J
O McGoldrick Racing
Sue Smith, Bingley T B R. W. Russell Tuffa Footwear Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW In excellent form during the spring, well ridden when adding to his tally at Haydock (3m) in May and matched that on back of 5 months off when third at Wetherby (2m) in October. Rare poor effort faced with testing ground at Carlisle since. TFRHHHII BHA124
13 WHIZZ KID (GER) (15) 1140-23
Br Ch g Teofilo (IRE) - Wurfspiel (GER)
6 10-8
Sam Twiston-Davies J
O Foxtrot Racing Whizz Kid
Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich T B Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof Foxtrot Racing Syndicates S TIMEFORM VIEW Useful Flat performer who landed back-to-back maiden/novice hurdles last spring and run well to hit the frame on 3 of his 4 starts since, keeping on for third at Ascot (15.7f) 2 weeks back. Longer trip may just be worth exploring here. TFRHHHII BHA124
DECLARED RUNNERS 13 2021: TAMAR BRIDGE (IRE) 6 11 0 A P Heskin 2-1 (Olly Murphy) 13 ran
Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 9. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 5, 10, 13. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2. Stewards Note: WALKING ON AIR: Following its run on 9/4/2022 it was reported that the horse ran greenly and jumped poorly. Probable S.P’s: 7-2 Walking On Air (IRE), 4-1 Langer Dan (IRE), 7-1 Harbour Lake (IRE), 11-1 Herbiers (FR), 12-1 Sizing Pottsie (FR), 14-1 Benson (GB), 16-1 Skippin Court (IRE), 18-1 Hardi du Mesnil (FR), 20-1 Foster’sisland (GB), 25-1 Bold Plan (IRE), 28-1 Ballyhome (IRE), Romeo Brown (GB), Whizz Kid (GER)
PLAY SMARTER
WALKING ON AIR found his relative inexperience catching him out in Grade 1 company here at the National Meeting but he’d looked a most exciting prospect when successful on hurdles bow at Newbury previously and he could be worth siding with to get back on track now handicapping on return. Foster’sisland, who arrives on the back of a smashing second at Wetherby, Harbour Lake, back at 2 1/2m, and Langer Dan head up the dangers in the finale. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.WALKING ON AIR (IRE) 2.FOSTER’SISLAND 3.HARBOUR LAKE (IRE)
RACE RESULT
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