FIRST RACE 12.35

THE VIRGIN BET NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3) (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB RACE) for novice four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £11000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £4443, 2nd £2221, 3rd £1111, 4th £556, 5th £277 (Penalty Value £5809.10)

Leading course trainer (17-22): P Nicholls (30 wins from 153 runners, 20%) runs ILIKO D’OLIVATE

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): O Murphy (9 wins from 33 runners, 27%) runs CHASING FIRE colours no horse age st-lb

Longest Traveller: BLUE RIDGE HILL trained by S Drinkwater, Strensham, 125 miles.

1 CHASING FIRE (GB) (40) 11-11 D

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Br B g Maxios - Kahara (Sadler’s Wells (USA)) Aidan Coleman J

O Mrs Diana L. Whateley Olly Murphy, Wilmcote T

B Stiftung Gestuet Faehrhof Cedar Invest Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW £170,000 buy after a point win and made it 3-3 under Rules when landing the odds in a Market Rasen (16.6f, good to soft) noviceimpressively on Boxing Day. Bright prospect who clearly hasmoreimprovementin him.

2 GETAWAY DRUMLEE (IRE) (85) 21-16

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Br Ch g Getaway (GER) - Miss Leele (IRE) (Croco Rouge (IRE)) Kielan Woods J

O Mrs G. Collier Ben Pauling, Naunton T

B Paddy Stack Fitzdares S

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3 ILIKO D’OLIVATE (FR) (26) 2-1

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Br B g Cokoriko (FR) - Dyna d’Olivate (FR) (Lucarno (USA)) Harry Cobden J

O Chris Giles Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T

B Mr Jean-Philippe Rivoire Morson Group S

TIMEFORM VIEWFairformin2startsontheFlatandbuiltonhishurdlesdebutsecondatCompiegnewhengoingonebetterinready fashion at Taunton (19f) 26 days ago, travelling strongly and drawing clear run-in. Will go on improving.

4 BLUE RIDGE HILL (GB) (69) 5C4-222

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6 11-2

Br B g Blue Bresil (FR) - Asola Blue (FR) (Asolo (GER)) Robert Dunne J

O Julia Venvell & Drinkwater Family Samuel Drinkwater, Strensham T

B Yorton Farm Stud Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Maiden pointer but has displayed plenty of ability in bumpers, runner-up all 3 starts, and should have a future over hurdles.

5 DR HEGARTY (IRE) (55) 00

6 11-2

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Br B g Califet (FR) - Millrock Lady (IRE) (Court Cave (IRE)) Jonjo O’Neill Jr J

O P14 Medical Ltd & DYDB Marketing Ltd Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham T

B Mr D. Fitzsimons Biowave S

TIMEFORM VIEW Well held in a pair of maiden hurdles.

6 ODIN’S QUEST (GB) (40) 1-45 D

5 11-2

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Br B g Gentlewave (IRE) - Sablonne (USA) (Silver Hawk (USA)) Caoilin Quinn (5) J

O Chris Stedman Gary Moore, Horsham T

B Mr C. E. Stedman K M Elite Products Ltd S

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7 STENATEE (FR) (335)

Br B g Manatee - Stenasia (FR) (Walk In The Park (IRE))

O Mr O. S. Harris

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5 11-2

Jamie Moore J

Gary Moore, Horsham T

B Patrick Boiteau Tote S

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Joshua Moore 4-9 (Gary Moore) 7 ran Hood, Tongue Strap worn first time by No 7. Hood worn by No 6. Tongue Strap worn by No 3. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No 7.

DECLARED RUNNERS 7 2022: SHALLWEHAVEONEMORE (FR) 5 11 0

Probable S.P’s: 10-11 Chasing Fire (GB), 5-2 Iliko d’Olivate (FR), 14-1 Stenatee (FR), 16-1 Getaway Drumlee (IRE), Blue Ridge Hill (GB), 22-1 Odin’s Quest (GB), 150-1 Dr Hegarty (IRE)

A likely match between CHASING FIRE and Iliko d’Olivate, who both look very promising. Preference however is for the former, who maintained his unbeaten record in impressive fashion at Market Rasen on Boxing Day, whilst again giving the strong impression there’s much better still to come

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