2.52pm The Racing Welfare Supporting Racing's Workforce Novices' Handicap Hurdle

The Racing Welfare Supporting Racing’s Workforce Novices’ Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 4) (Gbb Race)

TWO MILES ABOUT TWO AND A HALF FURLONGS (2m 2f 148yds)

for novice three 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 SAMBA DANCER (FR) (26) 05-3521 6 11 12

B g Zambezi Sun - Dancing Amber (GER) O Kings Head Duffield Racing Partnership Br E.A.R.L. Haras Du Taillis & H. Beglinger T Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham S Dunraven Group of Companies BLACK and WHITE (quartered), BLACK sleeves, WHITE armlets, LIGHT BLUE cap, BLACK star.

TIMEFORM VIEW Cemented a positive start for his new stable with victory in 2 1/2m maiden at Uttoxeter 26 days ago, kept up to work. Remains on a fair mark back in a handicap and another bold bid anticipated. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 108 PADDY BRENNAN

2 GALATA BRIDGE (GB) (15) 21 4 11 12

B g Golden Horn - Infallible O The Imperium Syndicate Br Cheveley Park Stud Limited

T Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich WHITE, ROYAL BLUE stars, RED sleeves and cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful Flat performer who built on his hurdling debut promise when winning 8-runner maiden at Plumpton (17.8f) 15 days ago, comfortably. Into handicaps now and open to further improvement. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 110 SAM TWISTON-DAVIES

3 RAY’S THE ONE (GB) (129) 4P4- 4 11 12

B g Mount Nelson - Tenpence O Mr G. L. Moore Br Dullingham Park

T Gary Moore, Horsham S K M Elite Products Ltd

BEIGE, PURPLE hoops, WHITE cap, PURPLE tassel.

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair 14f maiden on the Flat who showed an aptitude for hurdling when fourth both starts for this yard last winter. Not disgraced back on the Flat in May but opening hurdling mark demands improvement. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 110 JOSHUA MOORE

4 BLUEBERG (IRE) (196) 03450- 5 11 12

Br g Sageburg (IRE) - Swell Sister (IRE) O Chris Trigg & RER Williams

Br Anna William & Patrick Hickey T Evan Williams, Llancarfan S Tote YELLOW, EMERALD GREEN chevrons, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, MAROON stars, EMERALD GREEN cap, MAROON star.

TIMEFORM VIEW Caught the eye in a pair of Ffos Las novice hurdles finishing with running left and again shaped well in a 2m Southwell handicap on final start in March. Remains unexposed. Had wind op/now tongue tied Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 108 ADAM WEDGE

5 THOMAS KERSHAW (IRE) (33) 5P0-133 6 11 5

B g Shirocco (GER) - Our Girl Lucy (IRE) O Miss Katherine Tibbitts Br K. & L. O’Reilly

T James Unett, Wolverhampton WHITE, RED triple diamond, RED and WHITE halved sleeves, RED cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Left previous Rules form well behind when causing a shock (80/1) in a maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter in May, but disappointing both runs since.Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 101

ALEX EDWARDS (3)

6 LINCOLN LYN (GB) (149) 2P4-5 5 10 13

B m Universal (IRE) - Altesse de Sou (FR) O Mr T. R. Gretton

Br Yorton Farm Stud T Tom Gretton, Inkberrow S Treehouse Sporting Colours DARK BLUE, YELLOW chevron hoops, DARK BLUE sleeves, DARK BLUE cap, YELLOW hoop.

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest form when second only start in bumpers. Ran to a similar level when fourth in a Plumpton maiden hurdle, but proved too keen at Hexham last time and has been done no favours by the handicapper. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 95 JONATHAN BURKE

7 ASCOT DAY (FR) (25) 0065-2 7 10 11

Ch g Soave (GER) - Allez Hongkong (GER) O Jeff W Hall & Partner Br Mr Christophe Jouandou T Bernard Llewellyn, Bargoed MAROON, WHITE diamond, diabolo on sleeves.

TIMEFORM VIEW Showed more like his Flat form when second in 6-runner handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (15.8f) in May. A winner on the level since but well below form last 2 starts. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 93 ROBERT WILLIAMS (3)

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

Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 4. Tongue Strap worn by No. 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 7. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 4.

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PLAY SMARTER

BETTING FORECAST:

13-8 Galata Bridge (GB), 3-1 Samba Dancer (FR), 5-1 Blueberg (IRE), 10-1 Ray’s The One (GB), 12-1 Ascot Day (FR), 25-1 Lincoln Lyn (GB), 28-1 Thomas Kershaw (IRE)

RACE SUMMARY:

GALATA BRIDGE wasn’t all out to keep the runner-up at bay at Plumpton, and with further improvement to come now handicapping, he looks the most appealing candidate. Samba Dancer remains on a fair mark back in a handicap so needs taking seriously, especially given the way his Worcester form on his penultimate start has worked out. Blueberg is another to note returning from wind surgery.

1-2-3:

1.GALATA BRIDGE 2.SAMBA DANCER (FR) 3.BLUEBERG (IRE)

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R A C I N G W E L F A R E

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