3.55pm The Visit racingtv.com Novices' Hurdle

The Visit Racingtv.Com Novices’ Hurdle Race (Class 4) (GBB Race)

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

for novice four yrs old and upwards Total race value £8700 Owners Prize Money. Winner £3631; Second £1816; Third £907; Fourth £454. (Penalty Value £4738.02)

SEE PAGE 30 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.

O OWNER T TRAINER B BREEDER S SPONSOR

No./Horse FORM Age st lb Jockey

1 AWESOMEDUDE (GB) (28) 52-1 D 6 11 7

Ch g Australia - Millevini (IRE) O ValueRacingClub.co.uk

Br Eminent Kind Ltd T David Pipe, Wellington S W & S Recycling WHITE, BLACK epaulets, MAROON and WHITE diabolo on sleeves, BLACK and MAROON quartered cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Promising individual who opened account over timber when taking 8-runner novice at Huntingdon (15.8f, good) 28 days ago. Likely more to come given his Flat ability so big shout under a penalty. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 117 DAVID NOONAN

2 OLLY’S FOLLY (GB) (17) 0250-33 8 11 0

B g Poet’s Voice - Pearl Diva (IRE) O Red Star Racing Br Mr J. C. Davies

T Mark Gillard, Sherborne S Ascot Park Polo Club

WHITE, RED star and star on cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Poor maiden on Flat and similar form initially over hurdles but he did seem to run above himself when third last 2 starts, albeit seen to maximum effect at Ffos Las last time. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 90 THEO GILLARD (3)

3 TARDREE (IRE) (24)

Ch g Mahler - Brownie Points (IRE) O Bennett and O’Brien

13125-2 D BF 8 11 0

Br Thomas Maher T L J Morgan, Waltham On The Wolds S Postpack Ltd ROYAL BLUE, WHITE stars, PINK sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets, ROYAL BLUE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Point/bumper winner who seems much better over fences than hurdles, failing to land the odds back in this sphere over C&D last month, albeit going close. Still a big player in this field. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 117 ADAM WEDGE

4 RAFIKI (FR) (25)

B g The Last Lion (IRE) - Adalawa (IRE) O Alan King & Niall Farrell Br Gestut La Irenita

4 10 9

T Alan King, Barbury Castle S Hare Group Ltd YELLOW, BLACK Cross of Lorraine, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK stars, BLACK cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful on Flat, though possibly better on AW than turf. Likely to take to hurdles given his stable so needs considering. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating -

TOM BELLAMY

5 TEN TEN TWENTY (IRE) (27) 0-P 4 10 9

B g Vadamos (FR) - Echo River (USA) O Cheltenham Amigos

Br Declan Phelan T D. J. Jeffreys, Hinton-On-The-Green S Nationwide Vehicle Contracts Ltd RED, BLACK star, RED and ROYAL BLUE chevrons on sleeves, RED cap, WHITE star.

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair Flat winner for John Joseph Murphy but showed nothing both starts over hurdles for this yard. Star RatingHIIII Official BHA Rating -

SAM TWISTON-DAVIES

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

Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 3.

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

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

2021: GREGOR (FR) 5 10 12 Harry Skelton 2-1 (Dan Skelton) 10 ran

PLAY SMARTER

BETTING FORECAST:

7-4 Tardree (IRE), 15-8 Awesomedude (GB), 7-2 Rafiki (FR), 14-1 Olly’s Folly (GB), 66-1 Ten Ten Twenty (IRE)

RACE SUMMARY:

It could be worth chancing RAFIKI, who’s fairly useful on the Flat and is likely to take to this sphere given his stable. Penalised-winner Awesomedude is the obvious threat ahead of Tardree.

1-2-3:

1.RAFIKI (FR) 2.AWESOMEDUDE 3.TARDREE (IRE)

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R A C I N G T V

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G R E A T B R I T I S H B O N U S S C H E M E

The Great British Bonus (GBB) Scheme offers multiple bonuses of up to £20,000 per eligible race for British-bred fillies and mares.

H O R S E W E L F A R E

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Here at Stratford Racecourse we are committed to minimising risks, dealing quickly and humanely with injuries, and maintaining the highest possible quality of life for the animals in our care. At every meeting we have two specially qualified Equine Vets appointed to look after the welfare of all horses in action. There is also a British Horseracing Authority Vet in attendance.

During the race two vets follow the action from the centre of the course and can attend to a horse in the same response time as the Paramedic Teams responsible for treating the injured jockeys.

It is standard policy that in the event of a horse requiring veterinary treatment whilst on site, screens will be erected round the horse. It is designed to afford the vet and the patient some privacy. Please do not assume the worst.