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3.35pm The Unibet New and Improved Bet Builder Handicap Hurdle - 1m 7f 216y
THE UNIBET NEW AND IMPROVED BET BUILDER HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE)
for four yrs old and upwards ™ Total prize fund £30000
Owners Prize Money. 1st £11925, 2nd £5961, 3rd £2982, 4th £1491, 5th £744, 6th £372. (Penalty Value £15609) FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK | FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS |
Leading course trainer (17-22): P Nicholls (29 wins from 152 runners, 19%) runs ICEO
Longest Traveller: BAND OF OUTLAWS trained by B Haslam, Middleham, 245 miles.
J Jockey T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding
colours no horse age st-lb
1 BAND OF OUTLAWS (IRE) (232) 115/23//6- D 8 12-0
Br B g Fast Company (IRE) - Band of Colour (IRE) (Spectrum (IRE)) Richie McLernon J
O Mr John P. McManus Ben Haslam, Middleham T
B Kilnamoragh Stud TIMEFORM VIEW One-time useful hurdler who has been seen out sparingly in the last couple of years but showed he retains some ability on the Flat when last seen 7 months ago. Has left Joseph O’Brien and will probably need this. TFRHHIII BHA142 2 LIGHTLY SQUEEZE (GB) (47) 300/04-1 D 9 11-8
Br B g Poet’s Voice - Zuleika Dobson (Cadeaux Genereux) Bryan Carver J
O J Davies and Govier and Brown Harry Fry, Corscombe T
B Highbury Stud Ltd Grosvenor Sport S TIMEFORM VIEW Returned to former stable with a career best when winning 6-runner handicap hurdle at Kempton (16f, soft, 4/1) 47 days ago, pushed out having travelled strongly. Should have a big say in this. TFRHHHHI BHA136 3 POSEIDON (IRE) (30) U5P6-P1 D 9 11-7
Br Ch g Born To Sea (IRE) - Maskaya (IRE) (Machiavellian (USA)) Fergus Gillard (3) J
O David Pipe Racing Club David Pipe, Wellington T
B Epona Bloodstock Ltd and P.A Byrne W & S Recycling S TIMEFORM VIEW Useful chaser at best who made a successful return to hurdling in a seller at Taunton a month ago. Has left Gordon Elliott since and this is obviously a lot more competitive. TFRHHHII BHA135 4 ICEO (FR) (315) 1144- D 5 11-3
Br B g Coastal Path - Rocroi (FR) (Robin des Champs (FR)) Harry Cobden J
O Chris Giles Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T
B E.A.R.L. Patrick Joubert et al Morson Group S TIMEFORM VIEW Won well at Dieppe on hurdling debut in the summer and looked potentially smart when following up for this yard at Kempton over a year ago. Both subsequent runs disappointing but could get back on track fresh from 10 months off. TFRHHHHI BHA131 5 TIGER VOICE (FR) (119) 3/6100-0 D 8 11-2
Br B g Poet’s Voice - Tarsia (GER) (Tiger Hill (IRE)) Robert Williams (3) J
O The Bill & Ben Partnership Bernard Llewellyn, Bargoed T
B Mr Mathieu Daguzan-Garros TIMEFORM VIEW Winning hurdler who was again let down by his jumping at Punchestown in April. Posted a couple of creditable efforts back on the Flat before leaving Henry de Bromhead for £18,000 in October. TFRHHIII BHA130 6 DJELO (FR) (38) 1-12 BF
Br B g Montmartre (FR) - Djeville (FR) (Balko (FR))
O Mr P. Davies
5 11-1
Charlie Deutsch J
Venetia Williams, Hereford T
B Mr Gildas Blain Faucets Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Made an emphatic start in this country when readily landing a handicap at Exeter in November, barely off the bridle. Possibly found race coming too soon at Haydock shortly after but fancied to get back on the up after more of a break. TFRHHHHH BHA129 7 PALLADIUM (GB) (529) 211P/0/0- CD
Br Ch g Champs Elysees - Galicuix (Galileo (IRE))
O Mr & Mrs R. Kelvin-Hughes
7 10-12
Nico de Boinville J
Polly Gundry, Ottery St Mary T
B Pantile Stud H & C Group Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Dual 2m winner over hurdles for Nicky Henderson in 2020 but has clearly been hard to train since and has plenty to prove returning from 17 months off (ran on the Flat) for a new stable. TFRHHIII BHA126 8 HARDY DU SEUIL (FR) (56) 1222-53 D 6 10-10
Br B g Coastal Path - Pervenche du Seuil (FR) (Lucky Dream (FR)) Gavin Sheehan J O The Hardy Souls Jamie Snowden, Lambourn T B Mr Jean Brest & Mme Catherine Boudot Betvictor S TIMEFORM VIEW Hurdles winner in France who took well to chasing over here last season, winning twice and runner-up on 3 other occasions. Back on track when third in a handicap hurdle at Wetherby last time and looks nicely treated in this sphere. TFRHHHII BHA124
Br B g Lawman (FR) - Imtidaad (USA) (Lemon Drop Kid (USA)) Aidan Coleman J
O Syders & Burkes Olly Murphy, Wilmcote T
B Pat O’Rourke & The Lawman Syndicate McCoy Contractors S TIMEFORM VIEW Fair winner on Flat who made a promising start over hurdles last term, building on his debut second to record back-to-back wins at Ludlow and Taunton earlier in the year. Posted encouraging second on Leicester reappearance (15.5f) last month and entitled to build on that. TFRHHHHI BHA121 10 IN THE AIR (FR) (50) 3116-F6 D 5 10-6
Br B g Coastal Path - Sably (FR) (Marchand de Sable (USA)) Jamie Moore J
O Mr O. S. Harris Gary Moore, Horsham T
B Mr Charles Magnien Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Scored on his British debut at Newbury in March but no great impact since. Seeming a bit high in the weights when only sixth in a handicap at Ascot last time. Assessor has dropped him 3lb since. TFRHHHII BHA120 11 IMPHAL (GB) (266) 132142- 9 10-3
Br B g Nathaniel (IRE) - Navajo Rainbow (Rainbow Quest (USA)) Caoilin Quinn (5) J O Mr Ashley Carr Gary Moore, Horsham T B Mr G. S. Bishop K M Elite Products Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Won 4 times at around 3m in a very productive 2021/22 season, ending that campaign with a good second in a competitive race at Haydock (3m again). His mark still looks workable but this trip might be on the short side. TFRHHHII BHA117
DECLARED RUNNERS 11 2022: HYDROPLANE (IRE) 6 10 2 Tom Scudamore 25-1 (Ian Williams) 8 ran
Hood worn by No. 4. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3, 11.
Probable S.P’s: 7-2 Djelo (FR), 9-2 Lightly Squeeze (GB), Iceo (FR), 8-1 Dr T J Eckleburg (IRE), 12-1 Hardy du Seuil (FR), 14-1 Poseidon (IRE), Imphal (GB), 16-1 In The Air (FR), 28-1 Band of Outlaws (IRE), Tiger Voice (FR), 66-1 Palladium (GB)
PLAY SMARTER DJELO was turned over at odds on when last seen but, prior to that, he’d been very impressive on his British debut, so he’s worth another chance. Lightly Squeeze bolted up on his first start back with Harry Fry at Kempton last time and he’s an obvious danger, while Dr T J Eckleburg is no forlorn hope in a race that should be run to suit.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.DJELO (FR) 2.LIGHTLY SQUEEZE 3.DR T J ECKLEBURG (IRE)
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