3.52pm The Live Music At Riverside Stratford Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4

The Live Music At Riverside Stratford Mares’ Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 4)

THREE MILES ABOUT TWO AND A HALF FURLONGS (3m 2f 83yds)

for four yrs old and upwards fillies and mares Total race value £8100 Owners Prize Money. Winner £3088; Second £1544; Third £772; Fourth £386; Fifth £280. (Penalty Value £4030.04)

SEE PAGE 34 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.

O OWNER T TRAINER B BREEDER S SPONSOR

No./Horse FORM Age st lb Jockey

1 CATCHMEIFYOUCAN (IRE) (159) 22603P- 8 12 0

B m Touch of Land (FR) - Irish Honey (IRE) O A Baxter, C Burke & N Sobreperez Br Peter Aspel T Jennie Candlish, Leek S Pra World Ltd WHITE, RED sash, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets, ROYAL BLUE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Won at Uttoxeter and Cartmel amidst a consistent spell last summer but didn’t fully carry that form over into the winter, pulled up on latest outing in December. Given a chance by the assessor. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 7/12/2021 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 113 SEAN QUINLAN

2 MARTHA BRAE (GB) (139) 26/5165- 7 11 13

B m Shirocco (GER) - Harringay O Mrs R. Vaughan

Br Mrs R. I. Vaughan T Dan Skelton, Alcester S Ladbrokes, The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire) RED, EMERALD GREEN star, hooped sleeves, RED cap, EMERALD GREEN star.

TIMEFORM VIEW Well backed when making winning return on yard debut at Exeter (21f) in November but hasn’t really gone on since, Nevertheless, mark has dropped slightly and she may bounce back now fresh again. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 112 HARRY SKELTON

3 SHANTOU SUNSET (GB) (13) 1360P-6 D 8 11 1

Ch m Shantou (USA) - Kingara O The Philip Hobbs Racing Partnership Br Elms Stud Co Ltd & P. Atkinson T Philip Hobbs, Minehead S Philip Hobbs Racing ORANGE, EMERALD GREEN chevrons, ORANGE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN spots, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots.

TIMEFORM VIEW Landed pair of staying handicaps in the first half of the season but has completely lost way since and is hard to have confidence in under 10lb claimer. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 100 JACK MARTIN (10)

4 LILY GLITTERS (GB) (25) 105321- D 6 10 12

B m Shirocco (GER) - Alegralil O The Henry Daly Racing Club Br J. R. Hales & Miss L. J. Hales

T Henry Daly, Ludlow S Humphrey Butler Ltd

DARK BLUE, SCARLET cape and cuffs, BLACK cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Went with zest when notching a second career success at Ludlow (23f) last month. 3lb rise shouldn’t stop her from going close in her follow-up bid. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 97 TOM O’BRIEN

5 VIKING RUBY (GB) (10) PP030-0 9 10 8

Ch m Sulamani (IRE) - Viking Torch O Ms S. Exell Br W. Bush

T Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke S Bet UK / Game Tech Marketing Limited

BLACK, WHITE yoke and cap with RED hoop.

TIMEFORM VIEW Shaped as if better for run on return at Huntingdon last week and remains on a good mark if finding her best form again, but she was largely underwhelming for majority of last season and has bit to prove now. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 93 SAM TWISTON-DAVIES

Number of Declared Runners 5..................................................................................................(Exacta)

Visor worn by No. 4. Tongue Strap worn by No. 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3, 5.

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

IST ...................................................... 3RD ...................................................... DISTANCES..................................

2021: THE WICKET CHICKEN (IRE) 9 11 0 Sam Twiston-Davies 4-1 (Neil Mulholland) 4 ran

PLAY SMARTER

BETTING FORECAST:

6-4 Lily Glitters (GB), 9-4 Martha Brae (GB), 6-1 Shantou Sunset (GB), 17-2 Catchmeifyoucan (IRE), 12-1 Viking Ruby (GB)

RACE SUMMARY:

LILY GLITTERS built upon her recent promise to score at Ludlow last month and she looks an obvious pick to follow up here. Martha Brae could prove the biggest danger on return from a break, whilst Catchmeifyoucan is preferred for third.

1-2-3:

1.LILY GLITTERS 2.MARTHA BRAE 3.CATCHMEIFYOUCAN (IRE)

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S T R A T F O R D P A R K S

Mr Nic Allen and Stratford Parks will be providing the £75 Best Turned Out Prize to the groom responsible for the best looking horse in the race.

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