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2.55pm The Savage & Stride Wedding Celebration Handicap Hurdle (Class 4
The Savage & Stride Wedding Celebration Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 4)
THREE MILES ABOUT TWO AND A HALF FURLONGS (3m 2f 83yds)
for four yrs old and upwards Total race value £8100 Owners Prize Money. Winner £3088; Second £1544; Third £772; Fourth £386; Fifth £280. (Penalty Value £4030.04) Weights lowered 10lb.
SEE PAGE 30 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.
O OWNER T TRAINER B BREEDER S SPONSOR
No./Horse FORM Age st lb Jockey
1 GAME SOCKS (IRE) (22) 55-2661 D 6 11 8
Ch g Leading Light (IRE) - Late Night Deed O Chris Stedman & Mark Albon Br J. & C. Jiggens T Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich S Coulthursts Ltd LIGHT BLUE, BROWN Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves and star on cap.
TIMEFORM VIEW Landed a Plumpton maiden (20.5f) last winter and back to winning ways with cheekpieces added (retained) when taking a 3 1/4m Fontwell handicap (Raddon Top third) last month. Should remain competitive after a 3lb rise. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 112 CHARLIE HAMMOND
2 RADDON TOP (IRE) (22) 051113 BF 9 11 8
Ch g Getaway (GER) - Knockbrack Vic (IRE) O Mrs S. M. Trump Br Vincent O’Connor T Chris Down, Cullompton S Woodwarm Stoves
BLACK, WHITE chevron and armlets, hooped cap.
TIMEFORM VIEW Multiple point winner who has improved over hurdles since switched to handicaps, completing an Exeter hat-trick in January/February. Winning run ended when 2 1/4 lengths third to Game Socks at Fontwell but it was another creditable effort. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 112 JAMES DAVIES
3 HILLVIEW (IRE) (5)
B g Fruits of Love (USA) - Da Das Delight (IRE) O Dr David Pickering T Gary Hanmer, Tattenhall
421211 6 11 4
(in 7lb ex)
Br Desmond Amond S Tote
LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE diamond, DARK BLUE cap.
TIMEFORM VIEW Progressive form in handicaps, readily landing a third win of the campaign at Southwell 93m) 5 days ago. 7lb penalty doesn’t look enough to stop him if showing up in similar form. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 101 SEAN BOWEN
4 D’JANGO (FR) (18)
Br g Balko (FR) - Quizas Jolie (FR) O Judith Wilson
F4F526 9 11 1
Br Mr Jacques Cypres & Mr Laurent Couetil T David Pipe, Wellington S W & S Recycling RED, WHITE star, RED and BLACK striped sleeves, WHITE cap, BLACK star.
TIMEFORM VIEW Pretty useful chaser in France. More like it for this yard when runner-up over hurdles at Wincanton (3m) last month. Claims if a lesser run at Ffos Las since is forgiven. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 105 PHILIP ARMSON (7)
5 GET PREPARED (GB) (72) 4F-614U 7 11 0
B g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Star Ar Aghaidh (IRE) O The Aldaniti Partnership Br Mrs Alastair Crow T Ben Pauling, Naunton WHITE, ROYAL BLUE sash, armlets and cap. S Jeremy Houghton - Houghtonart, Fitzdares Club
TIMEFORM VIEW Point winner who showed improved form to get off the mark in 20.5f Southwell handicap (good) in December. Possibly unsuited by much more testing ground when well-held fourth at Huntingdon next time. Unseated early at Doncaster since. Remains unexposed. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 104 LUCA MORGAN (3)
Number of Declared Runners 5..................................................................................................(Exacta)
Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 2.
T H E R E S U L T . . .
IST ...................................................... 3RD ...................................................... DISTANCES..................................
2021: WBEE (IRE) 6 11 0 Bryan Carver 13-8 (Gary Hanmer) 10 ran
PLAY SMARTER
BETTING FORECAST:
11-8 Hillview (IRE), 4-1 Game Socks (IRE), Raddon Top (IRE), 6-1 D’Jango (FR), 11-1 Get Prepared (GB)
RACE SUMMARY:
HILLVIEW had plenty in hand at Southwell on Tuesday and a 7lb penalty doesn’t look enough to stop him if showing up here in a similar mood. Game Socks was back on song when defeating Raddon Top at Fontwell and can give Gary Hanmer’s charge most to do.
1-2-3:
1.HILLVIEW (IRE) 2.GAME SOCKS (IRE) 3.D’JANGO (FR)
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T H E F A M I L Y O F A M Y & M A T T H E W S T R I D E
The Family of Amy & Matthew Stride will be providing the £50 Best Turned Out Prize to the groom responsible for the best looking horse in the race.
F L A S H P H O T O G R A P H Y
We would ask all racegoers to refrain from using 5ash photography whilst on course.
