1.45pm The Even Keel Foundation Handicap Hurdle

The Even Keel Foundation Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 4)

TWO MILES ABOUT SIX FURLONGS (2m 6f 7yds)

for four yrs old and upwards Total race value £7200 Owners Prize Money. Winner £2420; Second £1210; Third £605; Fourth £303; Fifth £280; Sixth £280; Seventh £280. (Penalty Value £3158.68)

SEE PAGE 30 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.

O OWNER T TRAINER B BREEDER S SPONSOR

No./Horse FORM Age st lb Jockey

1 WICKED WILLY (IRE) (33) 2-42043 10 11 13

Br g Arcadio (GER) - How Provincial (IRE) O Mr N. A. Twiston-Davies Br Arctic Tack Stud

T Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham S Agetur (UK) Ltd

BLACK, WHITE sleeves, YELLOW cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Losing run goes back to early 2019 but performed with credit on 4 of his last 5 starts, third of 11 at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good) last month. Eased another 1lb subsequently so not discounted. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 111 EDDIE EDGE (10)

2 SOMETHINBOUTANGELA (IRE) (51) 4/315-2P 8 11 12

B m Milan - Cush Ramani (IRE) O Spur Of The Moment & Partner

Br Olive Troy T Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich S Carehome Selection Ltd DARK BLUE and PURPLE stripes, DARK BLUE sleeves, YELLOW armlets, DARK BLUE and PURPLE hooped cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Made a winning chase debut at last summer and put in a good shift when runner-up back from a break over this C&D on penultimate start. Too bad to be true at Perth since and switches back over timber. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 110 CILLIN LEONARD (5)

3 MACHO MOVER (IRE) (28) 000F0-1 6 11 8

B g Camacho - Fanciful Dancer O Jacques Law P’ship & M Lyons

Br Yeomanstown Stud T Olly Murphy, Wilmcote S McCoy Contractors ROYAL BLUE, WHITE braces, WHITE and ROYAL BLUE halved sleeves, ROYAL BLUE and WHITE striped cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual hurdle winner in Ireland and scored on second start for this yard with a tongue tie refitted in a selling event at Newton Abbot 4 weeks ago. Shortlist material with step up in trip sure to suit. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 106 DAVID ENGLAND

4 ANTONY (FR) (138)

22P2P-0 D 11 11 7

B g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Melanie du Chenet (FR) O The Winning Hand Br Madame Marie-Laure Besnouin T Gary Moore, Horsham S K M Elite Products Ltd

PURPLE, PINK seams and sleeves, BLACK cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Not scored for some time and offered little reverting back to this sphere at Warwick back in May. Tough to assess at present so probably best watched for now. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 105 JAMIE MOORE

5 FORT DENISON (IRE) (20) 4206/0- 7 11 6

B g Galileo (IRE) - Honour Bright (IRE) O Mr L. DI Franco Br Mrs M. V. O’Brien

T Venetia Williams, Hereford S Faucets Limited

DARK BLUE, WHITE chevron and armlets.

TIMEFORM VIEW Yet to get his head in front and last seen in this sphere tailed-off in November for Tim Vaughan. Some promise in a trio of outings on the level in recent months and he lurks on an attractive mark. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 104 CHARLIE DEUTSCH

6 CANASTERO (IRE) (153) 30033-0 5 10 9

B g Getaway (GER) - Lucky Pigeon (IRE) O Mrs R. J. Skan

Br Kilfeacle Stud T Philip Hobbs, Minehead S Philip Hobbs Racing LIGHT BLUE and ROYAL BLUE diabolo, LIGHT BLUE sleeves and cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Promise in his 3 bumpers last year. Had a breathing operation prior to handicap debut and he showed more when third over C&D. Lacklustre effort since so must bounce back after 5 months off the track. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 93 TOM O’BRIEN

7 MIDNIGHT AURORA (GB) (43) 62-4355 BF 8 10 6

Ch m Midnight Legend - Bekkaria (FR) O Mr Dan Skelton Br Mrs P. Scott

T Dan Skelton, Alcester S Ladbrokes, The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire)

PURPLE, ROYAL BLUE armlets.

TIMEFORM VIEW Bolted up at Plumpton in March but not at best in 4 outings at the start of this season, including back from a break in cheekpieces at Worcester 7 weeks ago. 7-lb claimer takes over with mark falling. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 90

MR TRISTAN DURRELL (7)

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

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 2. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 3. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3.

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PLAY SMARTER

BETTING FORECAST:

7-2 Macho Mover (IRE), Midnight Aurora (GB), 4-1 Wicked Willy (IRE), 13-2 Somethinboutangela (IRE), 17-2 Canastero (IRE), 10-1 Fort Denison (IRE), 11-1 Antony (FR)

RACE SUMMARY:

Cases can be made for a few but MACHO MOVER bounced back from a disappointing opening effort for his current yard on the Flat to score in a selling event at Newton Abbot 4 weeks ago. This step up in trip should be right up his street so he’s taken to follow up. Wicked Willy has been consistent in defeat this term so he heads the dangers, ahead of Fort Denison.

1-2-3:

1.MACHO MOVER (IRE) 2.WICKED WILLY (IRE) 3.FORT DENISON (IRE)

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