8.30pm The David West Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5

The David West Memorial Novices’ Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 5)

TWO MILES ABOUT HALF A FURLONG (2m 70yds)

for novice four yrs old and upwards Total race value £6600 Owners Prize Money. Winner £2462; Second £1231; Third £615; Fourth £308; Fifth £280; Sixth £280. (Penalty Value £3213.14) Weights raised 5lbs and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

SEE PAGE 38 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.

O OWNER T TRAINER B BREEDER S SPONSOR

No./Horse FORM Age st lb Jockey

1 SCUDAMORE (FR) (51) 3425- 5 12 0

Ch g Dawn Approach (IRE) - Emirates Comfort (IRE) O The Sunset Crew Br Woodpark Stud T Jennie Candlish, Leek S Pra World Ltd YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE spots and sleeves, ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW quartered cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair winner on Flat but hasn’t gone on from promising hurdles debut, well beaten in Wetherby novice 51 days ago. Probably needs to show more to make a winning start in handicaps. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 100 THEO GILLARD (3)

2 GREYSTOKE (GB) (17) 03-1 4 11 12

B c Sixties Icon - Siri O Robert & Lucy Dickinson

Br G Hedley & Mike Channon Bloodstock Ltd T Alan King, Barbury Castle S Hare Group Ltd BLACK, RED and ORANGE diabolo on sleeves, RED cap, ORANGE diamonds.

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful on the Flat at up to 1 1/4m and has improved run to run over hurdles, getting off the mark at Newton Abbot earlier this month. By no means the finished article yet but should prove tough to beat on these terms. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 104 TOM CANNON

3 PECKINPAH (IRE) (53) 34/240P- 6 11 10

Ch g Excelebration (IRE) - Melodrama (IRE) O Mr Paul Waldron Br Tullamaine Castle Stud and Partners T Rob Summers, Solihull DARK BLUE, ORANGE chevron, ORANGE sleeves, DARK BLUE stars, DARK BLUE and ORANGE quartered cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Ran well on return at Leicester in November but there’s been little to shout about since and is best passed over on first since leaving Alan King. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 96 CHARLIE HAMMOND

4 NOAHTHIRTYTWORED (IRE) (10) 3P031-3 D 6 11 9

B g Court Cave (IRE) - Royale Video (FR) O Mr David Phelan Br Cyril O’Hara

T Adam West, Epsom RED and ROYAL BLUE stripes, YELLOW sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Made a successful handicap debut at Southwell in April and ran at least as well when third from 1lb lower mark at Newton Abbot 10 days ago. Should go well again. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 95 LEE EDWARDS

5 GERARD MENTOR (FR) (15) 52233-1 6 11 7

B g Policy Maker (IRE) - Trephine du Sulon (FR) O Garrett, Meacham & Woodhall Br Vincent Le Roy et al T Kim Bailey, Cheltenham S Kim Bailey Racing Ltd RED, ROYAL BLUE and WHITE chevrons on sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Placed on 4 consecutive starts before getting off the mark at Market Rasen 15 days ago, despite saddle slipping on run-in. 6lb higher here but likely to continue in good form. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 93 DAVID BASS

6 GRANDEE (IRE) (307) 000/0- 8 11 3

B g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Caravan of Dreams (IRE) O Mr A Coupland, Mr C Dillon & Leon Best Br Oak Hill Stud T Suzi Best, Lewes DARK BLUE, RED star, sleeves and star on cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW One-time useful Flat performer who remains low mileage over hurdles, shaping as if better for run when mid-field at Newton Abbot sole start in 2021/22. Hard to know what to expect after 10-month absence. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 89 NICK SCHOLFIELD

7 JACK THE FARMER (GB) (17) 5004P-0 6 11 2

Br g Kalanisi (IRE) - Deploys Dream (IRE) O West Country Racing Br A. W. Buller

T Ben Lund, Bridgwater WHITE, RED braces, WHITE sleeves, RED stars, striped cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Only poor form in novice hurdles and hasn’t improved as anticipated for the switch to handicaps. Must improve in first-time cheekpieces. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 88

NATHAN BRENNAN (7)

8 TARSEEM (IRE) (18)

Ch g Dawn Approach (IRE) - Saraha O Sutton Veny Racing Syndicate T Milton Harris, Warminster

U3645-4 4 10 9

Br Shadwell Estate Company Limited S bresbet ltd

PINK, MAUVE stars, striped sleeves, PINK cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Ran a decent race when fourth at Uttoxter in March (final outing for Dan Skelton) but has been below best both starts for this yard and needs to bounce back. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 87 MITCHELL BASTYAN

9 INVINCIBLE WISH (IRE) (235) 520040- 10 10 5

B g Vale of York (IRE) - Moonlight Wish (IRE) O Michael & Lesley Wilkes Br Cyril Ryan T Sarah-Jayne Davies, Leominster S Tote EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW diamonds, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, YELLOW armlets and diamonds on cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Demoted to second having been first past the post at Newton Abbot last summer but struggled subsequently, including over fences. Makes return over hurdles with questions to answer. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 77 WILLIAM KENNEDY

Number of Declared Runners 9..................................................................................................(Exacta)

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 7. Tongue Strap worn by No. 4, 5. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 8. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 5.

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2021:NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR:

PLAY SMARTER

BETTING FORECAST:

2-1 Greystoke (GB), 9-2 Gerard Mentor (FR), 13-2 Noahthirtytwored (IRE), 8-1 Grandee (IRE), 9-1 Scudamore (FR), 12-1 Tarseem (IRE), 20-1 Invincible Wish (IRE), 25-1 Peckinpah (IRE), 66-1 Jack The Farmer (GB)

RACE SUMMARY:

GREYSTOKE was better than this grade on the Flat and remains with scope for improvement as a hurdler, so can follow up his recent Newton Abbot win. Noahthirtytwored and Gerard Mentor are also recent winners and should go on giving good accounts in this company.

1-2-3:

1.GREYSTOKE 2.NOAHTHIRTYTWORED (IRE) 3.GERARD MENTOR (FR)

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T H E F A M I L Y A N D F R I E N D S O F D A V I D W E S T

The family and friends of David West will be providing the £50 Best Turned Out Prize to the groom responsible for the best looking horse in the race.