2.55pm The Mansionbet's Betstival Bet 10 Get 20 Handicap Hurdle Race

The Mansionbet’S Betstival Bet 10 Get 20 Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 3)

TWO MILES ABOUT HALF A FURLONG (2m 70yds)

for four yrs old and upwards Total race value £10500 Owners Prize Money. Winner £3797; Second £1899; Third £949; Fourth £475; Fifth £280; Sixth £280; Seventh £280. (Penalty Value £4955.86) Weights raised 3lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

SEE PAGE 31 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.

O OWNER T TRAINER B BREEDER S SPONSOR

No./Horse FORM Age st lb Jockey

1 CUBSWIN (IRE) (120)

12/1306- CD 7 11 12

B m Zamindar (USA) - Moonlight Rhapsody (IRE) O Mr D Caldwell and Mr K Lawrence Br Mrs D. Engelhardt & Wellsummers Farm T Neil King, Burderop BLACK, large RED spots, armlets and cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Successful over C&D off 5lb lower mark last summer, but not in the same form since (only sixth of 8 in a jumpers bumper when last seen in February) and others make greater appeal. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 137 TOM BELLAMY

2 DEAR SIRE (FR) (67)

Gr g Al Namix (FR) - Polismith (FR) O Green Day Racing T Donald McCain, Cholmondeley

14P20P- CD 9 11 11

Br Mr Gregory Derat S Proactive Personnel Limited

RED, YELLOW stars, armlets and star on cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Winner of 2m Chepstow handicap in October and went very close in a jumpers bumper at the start of the year. Well held last 2 starts, but not discounted now eased in class and with conditions to suit. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 136 THEO GILLARD (5)

3 HOOPER (GB) (24)

B g Rip Van Winkle (IRE) - Earth Amber O Pump & Plant Services Ltd

22111-1 CD 5 11 7

Br Pump and Plant Services Ltd

T Nicky Henderson, Lambourn S Pump & Plant Services Ltd

MAUVE, YELLOW seams, YELLOW cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Bumper winner here in 2020 and made it 2-2 at this course when landing an 8-runner handicap hurdle (18.7f, soft) last month. 4lb rise fair and faster ground no problem, so he’s high on the list. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 132

BEN FFRENCH DAVIS (7)

4 MIDNIGHTS’ GIFT (GB) (27) 14624-F D 5 11 5

Gr m Midnight Legend - Giving O Pitchall Stud Partnership

Br Pitchall Stud T Alan King, Barbury Castle S Hare Group Ltd LIGHT GREEN, DARK BLUE epaulets, YELLOW and DARK BLUE hooped sleeves and cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful and consistent winning hurdler who was in the process of running when taking a heavy fall 2 out on chase debut at Southwell. On last winning mark and couldn’t rule out back in this sphere. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 130 TOM CANNON

5 TAKEIT EASY (GB) (22) 3/1631-1 D 6 11 3

B g Malinas (GER) - Circus Rose O Pam’s People

Br Mrs P. Sly T Pam Sly, Peterborough S Pam Sly Racing WHITE, DARK GREEN braces, diabolo on sleeves, RED cap, WHITE star.

TIMEFORM VIEW Off the mark at Huntingdon in October and arrives here seeking a hat-trick following career best performances at Ludlow the last twice. Trip/ground fine and respected despite climbing the weights. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 128 MISS GINA ANDREWS

6 STORM RISING (IRE) (23) 414/F-31 D 8 11 1

B g Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Before The Storm O Mr R. C. Harper Br Barouche Stud (Ire) Ltd T Richard Harper, Kings Sutton YELLOW, BLACK hoop and armlets, check cap.

7 JAMACHO (GB) (37)

Ch g Camacho - Obsessive Secret (IRE) O Stratford Racecourse & Robert Aplin T Charlie Longsdon, Chipping Norton

54000-6 CD 7 10 12

Br Glen Andred Stud & Mickley Stud S Merribelle Stable Llc

ORANGE, DARK BLUE triple diamond.

TIMEFORM VIEW Improved when winning 4 on the bounce last summer, three of which were registered over this C&D. It’s been a struggle since, but he is at least edging back down the weights (on last winning mark). Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 123 BRIAN HUGHES

Number of Declared Runners 7..................................................................................................(Exacta)

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BETTING FORECAST:

13-8 Hooper (GB), 10-3 Takeit Easy (GB), 15-2 Midnights’ Gift (GB), 8-1 Storm Rising (IRE), 12-1 Dear Sire (FR), 14-1 Jamacho (GB), 25-1 Cubswin (IRE)

RACE SUMMARY:

HOOPER defied a 6lb hike in the weights for his Cheltenham success when readily accounting for 7 rivals here last time, and a further 4lb rise is unlikely to prevent him from completing the hat-trick. Indeed, the 5-y-o may well have more to offer back on a sound surface. Takeit Easy is also bidding for three-in-a-row, but Dear Sire is down to a good mark and could be the one for the forecast.

1-2-3:

1.HOOPER 2.DEAR SIRE (FR) 3.TAKEIT EASY

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M A N S I O N B E T

The Stratford Racecourse Executive wish to express thanks to the MansionBet for sponsoring and providing the winning owner, with a memento and the £50 Best Turned Out Prize to the groom responsible for the best looking horse in the race.