1.15pm The Retraining Of Racehorses Novices ' Hurdle

The Retraining Of Racehorses Novices’ Hurdle Race (Class 4) (Gbb Race)

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

for novice four yrs old and upwards Total race value £7500 Owners Prize Money. Winner £3130; Second £1565; Third £782; Fourth £392. (Penalty Value £4084.50)

SEE PAGE 30 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.

O OWNER T TRAINER B BREEDER S SPONSOR

No./Horse FORM Age st lb Jockey

1 FRANCISCO BAY (GB) (25)

B g Paco Boy (IRE) - Lucky Breeze (IRE) O Mr C. C. Shand Kydd & Partner

5 10 12

Br Mr E. de Giles & Mr C. Shand Kydd T Ed de Giles, Ledbury S Ed de Giles Racing WHITE and YELLOW stripes, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Fam half-sister to fairly useful hurdler (19f/2 1/2m winner) Belisarius. Fair on Flat, stays 11f, but below form last 3 starts. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating -

DAVID BASS

2 HOWDYALIKEMENOW (IRE) (208) F6652- 5 10 12

B g Westerner - Jopa (IRE) O Vale Racing 1 Br Anthony Murphy

T Evan Williams, Llancarfan S Tote

DARK BLUE, YELLOW chevron.

TIMEFORM VIEW Winner pointer who went close to breaking his duck over hurdles when runner up in 2m heavy-ground maiden at Wexford in March. Subsequently sold out of Declan Queally’s yard for £6,000. Respected. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 115 ADAM WEDGE

3 JAY JAY REILLY (IRE) (208) 403- 5 10 12

B g Fame And Glory - Garden City (IRE) O Mr John J Reilly

Br Patrick Fennessy T Dan Skelton, Alcester S Ladbrokes, The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire) DARK GREEN, WHITE seams, WHITE sleeves, DARK GREEN armlets, ORANGE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Displayed clear promise in a trio of bumpers last season and rates the type to do better now switching to obstacles given he’s from a good jumping family and in top hands. Has had a wind operation. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating - HARRY SKELTON

4 JUST THE MAN (FR) (12) 330320- 5 10 12

Gr g Rajsaman (FR) - Yachtclubgenoa (IRE) O Mr K. W. Bell Br Compagnia Generale SRL T John O’Shea, Newnham-on-Severn S K W Bell Group Ltd

LIGHT BLUE, RED braces, sleeves and star on cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Showed fair form over hurdles for this yard last winter, making the odds-on favourite pull out the stops at Ludlow in March. Bled next time, so he’s worth another chance fit from the Flat. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 111 NICK SCHOLFIELD

5 PRIORY WOOD (IRE) (21) 4/5-0 6 10 12

B g Shirocco (GER) - Passlands (IRE) O Jackdaws Racing

Br Andrew Mahon T Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham S Wasdell Group YELLOW, BROWN hoop, WHITE sleeves, BROWN and YELLOW quartered cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Unplaced in 2 Irish maiden points and offered little sent hurdling after 11 months off at Worcester 3 weeks ago. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating -

JONJO O’NEILL JR.

6 BENITO (FR) (175)

B g Rail Link - Aspolina (IRE) O Mrs Robert Brooks

60- 4 10 11

Br Erick Bec De la Motte & F. Cottin T Tom Lacey, Woolhope S Plusbac BLACK and LIGHT BLUE (quartered), LIGHT BLUE sleeves and cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Is well related and showed a bit on Kempton hurdle debut but went backwards at Huntingdon next time. Off 175 days. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating -

7 THE CINCINNATI KID (FR) (182) 5F- 4 10 11

B g Charm Spirit (IRE) - Tocopilla (FR) O Mr N T Griffith & H M Haddock

Br S.A.R.L. de Chambure Haras D’Etreham T Henry Oliver, Abberley S Hatt Kitchens DARK BLUE, PINK hoop, PINK sleeves, DARK BLUE armlets, PINK cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful on Flat (stays 1 3/4m) for Richard Hannon. Finished weakly on Fakenham hurdle debut but was in process of running better when falling 2 out at Plumpton in April. Has left Alan King. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating - JONATHAN BURKE

8 SECRET MOSS (GB) (30) 00-P 6 10 5

Ch m Schiaparelli (GER) - Secret Whisper O Mrs Gill Summers Br Mrs Gill Summers

T Rob Summers, Solihull LIGHT BLUE, WHITE hoops and armlets.

TIMEFORM VIEW Will need to improve if she wants to feature here. Star RatingHIIII Official BHA Rating -

CHARLIE HAMMOND

9 TIFFANY ROSE (GB) (32) 60-1554 D 5 10 5

Ch m Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Maria Antonia (IRE) O Threes Company Br Clear Racing Ltd T Robert Stephens, Caldicot S D + I Joinery Ltd, Floorex Carpets Ltd, KPS Maritime Services Ltd RED and EMERALD GREEN diabolo, RED sleeves, EMERALD GREEN armlets, WHITE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest bumper winner who looks one for handicaps following 2 low-key efforts over hurdles. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating -

TOM O’BRIEN

Number of Declared Runners 9..................................................................................................(Exacta)

Hood worn by No. 4. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 3.

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PLAY SMARTER

BETTING FORECAST:

2-1 Jay Jay Reilly (IRE), 5-2 Howdyalikemenow (IRE), 9-2 Just The Man (FR), 10-1 Francisco Bay (GB), 16-1 Benito (FR), 18-1 The Cincinnati Kid (FR), 28-1 Tiffany Rose (GB), 40-1 Priory Wood (IRE), 250-1 Secret Moss (GB)

RACE SUMMARY:

JAY JAY REILLY showed promise in a trio of bumpers last season and appeals as the type to improve on that form now switching to obstacles, so he looks to have plenty going for him. Howdyalikemenow and Just The Man have already shown a fair level of ability in this sphere and look the main threats.

1-2-3:

1.JAY JAY REILLY (IRE) 2.HOWDYALIKEMENOW (IRE) 3.JUST THE MAN (FR)

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R E T R A I N I N G O F R A C E H O R S E S

A representitive of Stratford Racecourse will be 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.