1.45pm The Jo Huxtable Birthday Celebration 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race

The Jo Huxtable Birthday Celebration ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle Race (Class 4) (GBB Race)

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

for maiden 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 46 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.

O OWNER T TRAINER B BREEDER S SPONSOR

No./Horse FORM Age st lb Jockey

1 BECCACCINO (GB) (58) 00 5 11 4

B g Schiaparelli (GER) - Sea Snipe O JMJ partnership Br Mrs Lucinda Tylor

T Jo Davis, East Garston S Equissistant Ltd

DARK BLUE, WHITE star, WHITE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Comfortably held in 2 bumpers this summer. Outsider on hurdle debut. Star RatingHIIII Official BHA Rating - MISS HARRIET

TUCKER (7)

2 DON ALVARO (GB) (189) 02- 5 11 4

B g Muhtathir - New Destiny (FR) O Mrs Diana L Whateley & Dominic Burke Br Dominic J. Burke T Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat S Morson Group LIGHT BLUE, MAROON hoop, checked sleeves, WHITE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Well held in Cheltenham bumper for Philip Hobbs last autumn and beaten 25 lengths into second at Chepstow for this yard 6 months later. Clearly early days, though, and had wind op ahead of hurdle bow. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating - LORCAN WILLIAMS (3)

3 HARDE FASHION (GB) (285) 234- 5 11 4

B g Schiaparelli (GER) - La Harde (FR) O Mr Daniel John Bourne Br R. D. & Mrs J. S. Chugg

T Daniel Bourne, Varteg MAROON, ROYAL BLUE star, MAROON sleeves, ROYAL BLUE stars.

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair form in bumpers for Kim Bailey last season. Should be up to playing a part in a race like this now hurdling for a new yard. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating -

CONOR RING (3)

4 POLLARDS FEN (IRE) (143) 64-15 6 11 4

Ch g Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Shy Sheila (IRE) O Ms G. Howell Br Mrs Violet Pollard T Georgie Howell, Tenbury Wells YELLOW, MAUVE epaulets. S DRILL SERVICE (HORLEY) LTD

TIMEFORM VIEW Winning pointer but last of 5 on Warwick hurdle debut in May. Star RatingHIIII Official BHA Rating -

TABITHA WORSLEY (5)

5 THE WISE TRAVELLER (IRE) (161) 10-P 5 11 4

B g Getaway (GER) - Butterfly Betty (IRE) O The Endeavour Racing Syndicate Br Mr Nigel Peters

T Charlie Longsdon, Chipping Norton S Merribelle Stable Llc

GREY, RED hoops, BLACK cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Successful on his sole outing in points but no show in a bumper/maiden hurdle under Rules last spring. A subsequent wind op needs to have had a positive effect. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating - DAVID BASS

6 BALLINTUBBER BOY (IRE) (161) 5 4 11 2

B g Robin des Champs (FR) - Manhattan Babe (IRE) O Mason and McGoff Br Rosetown Bloodstock Ltd T Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham EMERALD GREEN, WHITE cross belts, ORANGE sleeves, BLACK stars, EMERALD GREEN cap, BLACK star.

TIMEFORM VIEW Decent pedigree and he showed a bit when fifth in a Warwick bumper in May. Starts out over hurdles in an ordinary race and interesting to see if there’s any confidence behind him in the betting. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating - NICK SCHOLFIELD

7 DON’T STOP NOW (GB) (22) 326264 4 11 2

B g Champs Elysees - Trapeze O East India Racing

Br Hascombe & Valiant Stud Ltd T Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham S Dunraven Group of Companies RED, WHITE chevrons, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, PINK stars and cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair in bumpers but achieved only modest form in a couple of hurdles at Worcester last month. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating -

PADDY BRENNAN

8 TURNAWAY (IRE) (-)

Ch g Getaway (GER) - Robins Turn (IRE) O Mr Garry Wilson Br Mr R. Bryan

4 11 2

T Dan Skelton, Alcester S Ladbrokes, The Air Ambulance Service ORANGE, DARK BLUE stripe, ORANGE sleeves, DARK BLUE stars, ORANGE cap, DARK BLUE star.

TIMEFORM VIEW £40,000 Getaway gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to fair hurdler (2 1/2m winner) Shar Whats Therush. In top hands and may not need to be anything special to make a winning debut. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating - BRIDGET ANDREWS

Number of Declared Runners 8..................................................................................................(Exacta)

Blinkers worn by No. 1. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 7. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 8. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 2, 5.

T H E R E S U L T . . .

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TIME................................................

2020: THE BULL MCCABE (IRE) 6 11 2 David Bass 11-8 (Kim Bailey) 12 ran

PLAY SMARTER

BETTING FORECAST:

5-2 Turnaway (IRE), 7-2 Don Alvaro (GB), Don’t Stop Now (GB), 6-1 Ballintubber Boy (IRE), 17-2 Harde Fashion (GB), 33-1 The Wise Traveller (IRE), 66-1 Pollards Fen (IRE), 100-1 Beccaccino (GB)

RACE SUMMARY:

Given all 7 with experience haven’t set the world alight a chance is taken on Dan Skelton debutant TURNAWAY, with confidence increased should the market vibes be strong. Ballintubber Boy did show a bit in his sole bumper and is bred for the job, so he’s feared most ahead of Don Alvaro in an opener where the betting could prove informative.

1-2-3:

1.TURNAWAY (IRE) 2.BALLINTUBBER BOY (IRE) 3.DON ALVARO

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R H I A N & J O H U X T A B L E I N S I G H T 6 D E V O N A N D C O R N W A L L

Rhian and Jo Huxtable 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.