4.56pm The Stratford Racing Club 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle

The Stratford Racing Club ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle Race (Class 4) (GBB Race)

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

for maiden four yrs old and upwards Total race value £7000 Owners Prize Money. Winner £2921; Second £1461; Third £730; Fourth £365. (Penalty Value £3812.20)

SEE PAGE 35 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.

O OWNER T TRAINER B BREEDER S SPONSOR

No./Horse FORM Age st lb Jockey

1 CABAYO LORD GEORGE (GB) (14) P0/5-P 6 11 4

Gr g Geordieland (FR) - Daurica O Knowle Racing Stables Limited Br Mr P. W. Gillbard

T Deborah Cole, Solihull S Lewisham Developments Limited

WHITE, ROYAL BLUE chevron, armlets and cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Little show in a pair of point bumpers in December 2020 and similar story in bumper/ novice hurdle 8 months apart. Visored for 1st time, tongue strap on for 1st time. Star RatingHIIII Official BHA Rating - CHRIS WARD (5)

2 DONNIE AZOFF (IRE) (592) 2334/- 6 11 4

Ch g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Bonny River (IRE) O The Footie Partnership Br P. J. Reynolds T Jamie Snowden, Lambourn S Betvictor EMERALD GREEN, ROYAL BLUE diamond, diamonds on sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap, ROYAL BLUE diamond.

TIMEFORM VIEW Placed all 3 starts in bumpers in 2020 but disappointed on hurdles bow later that year and not seen since. Market should reveal expectations. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating - JONATHAN BURKE

3 OF CORSE I CAN (FR) (24) P462-2 5 11 4

Gr g Lord du Sud (FR) - Walk In Corsica (FR) O Jane Nuala Cartwright Br G.F.A. Du Pont Rouge T Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke S Bet UK / Game Tech Marketing Limited MAUVE, DARK GREEN stripe and sleeves, DARK GREEN cap, MAUVE diamond.

TIMEFORM VIEW £30,000 5-y-o, Lord Du Sud gelding. Dam, 19f hurdle winner in France, half-sister to 17f/2 1/4m chase winner in France Stella Imperiale. Runner-up in a point and promising start over hurdles when second of 6 in novice at Ffos Las (20f, good to soft) on NH debut 24 days ago. Open to progress. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating - SAM TWISTON-DAVIES

4 THEOLDFELLASHORSE (GB) (18) 0-0 6 11 4

B g Nayef (USA) - Leaving Alone (USA) O Joelor Racing

Br North Bradon Stud T Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham S Agetur (UK) Ltd BLACK, EMERALD GREEN seams, EMERALD GREEN and BLACK check sleeves, striped cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Little impact in a Newton Abbot bumper (for Fergal O’Brien)/maiden hurdle 8 months apart. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating -

FINN LAMBERT (7)

5 COCONUT TWIST (IRE) (49) P-03 4 11 0

Ch g Shantou (USA) - Presenting Chaos (IRE) O Troika Racing Br Kieran Lennon T Brian Barr, Sherborne GREY, PINK seams, GREY cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW €37,000 3-y-o, Shantou gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful 2m hurdle winner Coconut Splash, stays 21f. Unplaced both completed starts in points (latest May 22). Wears hood. Star RatingHIIII Official BHA Rating - ANGUS CHELEDA (5)

6 PRINCE CLENI (FR) (18) 5-64 4 11 0

B g Doctor Dino (FR) - Cleni River (FR) O Daffodil Racing Cleni

Br S.C.E.A de La Metairie T Christian Williams, Bridgend S NAF DARK BLUE, YELLOW disc, YELLOW sleeves, DARK BLUE stars.

TIMEFORM VIEW Out of a French hurdle winner and offered something to work on when fifth in a Ludlow bumper on debut in April. Didn’t achieve a great deal in maiden hurdles at Worcester last month, however. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating - JACK TUDOR

7 TRIPLE CHOICE (GB) (36) 65 4 11 0

B g Telescope (IRE) - Well Connected O Swanbridge Bloodstock Limited

Br Swanbridge Bloodstock Ltd T Mel Rowley, Bridgnorth S Adm Protexin Ltd ORANGE, BLACK and EMERALD GREEN striped sleeves and cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Half-brother to useful hurdler/chaser Midnight River but just poor form in a couple of bumpers. Makes hurdles debut. Blinkered for 1st time. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating -

ALEX EDWARDS (3)

8 FIRE LAKE (IRE) (133)

Ch m Mustajeeb - Saiddaa (USA) O Mr Anwar Badri

105055- D 5 10 11

Br Myles Sunderland T Milton Harris, Warminster S bresbet ltd PINK and WHITE (quartered), WHITE sleeves, PINK cap, WHITE spots.

TIMEFORM VIEW Taunton bumper scorer in October. Best effort in novice hurdles when fifth of 8 at Ffos Las but below par at Hereford next time. Big player on Ffos Las form. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 98 MITCHELL BASTYAN

9 MY LITTLE TONI (GB) (21) 13-64 4 10 7

Br f Kayf Tara - Interim Lodge (IRE) O Ratkatcha Racing Br Fernham Farm Ltd

T Donald McCain, Cholmondeley PURPLE, RED disc, striped sleeves and star on cap. S Tmt Construction Ltd, Proactive Personnel Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Finished alone on sole start in a point but has been disappointing so far under Rules. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating -

BRIAN HUGHES

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

Hood worn first time by No. 5. Blinkers worn first time by No. 7. Visor, Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 1. Hood worn by No. 7, 8. Tongue Strap worn by No. 9.

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

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2021: OUR COLOSSUS (IRE) 6 11 4 Paddy Brennan 3-1 (Fergal O’Brien) 8 ran

PLAY SMARTER

BETTING FORECAST:

5-4 Of Corse I Can (FR), 7-2 Fire Lake (IRE), 5-1 Donnie Azoff (IRE), 14-1 My Little Toni (GB), 22-1 Triple Choice (GB), 25-1 Prince Cleni (FR), 33-1 Theoldfellashorse (GB), 66-1 Coconut Twist (IRE), 150-1 Cabayo Lord George (GB)

RACE SUMMARY:

OF CORSE I CAN made a promising start over hurdles when second at Ffos Las and he should take the beating with improvement forthcoming. Fire Lake is the obvious threat on the pick of her form

1-2-3:

1.OF CORSE I CAN (FR) 2.FIRE LAKE (IRE) 3.DONNIE AZOFF (IRE)

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S T R A T F O R D R A C E C O U R S E E X E C U T I V E

Stratford Racecourse Executive generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner and award a cash prize of £50 to the stable employee in charge of the best turned out horse.

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

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