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4.50pm The Grace & Dotty Maiden Hurdle Race (GBB Race
The Grace & Dotty Maiden Hurdle Race (Class 4) (GBB Race)
TWO MILES ABOUT TWO AND A HALF FURLONGS (2m 2f 148yds)
for maiden four yrs old and upwards Total race value £8000 Owners Prize Money. Winner £3338; Second £1670; Third £834; Fourth £418. (Penalty Value £4356.80)
SEE PAGE 38 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.
O OWNER T TRAINER B BREEDER S SPONSOR
No./Horse FORM Age st lb Jockey
1 BEANNAIGH DO (IRE) (36) 45 5 11 4
B g Camelot - Thunder In Myheart (IRE) O Mr R. Sparks Br Highfield Stud Ltd
T Sheila Lewis, Brecon ROYAL BLUE, WHITE cross belts, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE stars, WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE star.
TIMEFORM VIEW Well held in a 3m point and was unsuited by emphasis on speed when last of 5 in bumper at this course a month ago. Needs a big step forward upped in trip for hurdles debut. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating - NICK SCHOLFIELD
2 BLUE SHARK (IRE) (29) 6-0654 5 11 4
B g Shirocco (GER) - Meara Trasna (IRE) O The Ocean Partnership
Br Mr Paul Archer T Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham S Wasdell Group LIGHT BLUE, ROYAL BLUE star, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, BEIGE stars, LIGHT BLUE cap, BEIGE star.
TIMEFORM VIEW Down the field in bumpers and has fared little better over hurdles, again finishing well held when fourth of 10 in novice at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft) a month ago. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating - JONJO O’NEILL JR.
3 CODEY JONES (GB) (22) 5/-U540 6 11 4
B g Delegator - Black Eyed Susie O 360 Racing Club
Br Mr Joseph W. Smith T Martin Keighley, Cheltenham S Fbc Manby Bowdler ROYAL BLUE, RED disc, RED and GREY hooped sleeves and cap.
TIMEFORM VIEW Unplaced in points and ran to modest level in a Worcester maiden on hurdling debut, though did lose a shoe. However, went backwards from that effort when down the field at Market Rasen 17 days later. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 31/7/2022 it was reported that the horse hung left handed. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating - SEAN BOWEN
4 DREAMWEAVER (IRE) (79) 42 BF 6 11 4
B g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Livia’s Dream (IRE) O The Leicester Lads Br Mrs Olivia Hoare T Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich S Coulthursts Ltd ROYAL BLUE, WHITE star, WHITE and ROYAL BLUE check sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, WHITE star.
TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful Flat winner. Stepped forward from hurdling debut but wasn’t able to justify odds of 4/9 when second in novice at Worcester (16f, good to soft) in June. Could do better back up in trip. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 101 SAM TWISTON-DAVIES
5 THISTLE DO (IRE) (40) F/-6 6 11 4
B g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Nora’s Flame (IRE) O Mr Simon Edwards Br Mr Tim O Leary T Simon Edwards, Shrewsbury PURPLE, ORANGE stripe, quartered cap.
TIMEFORM VIEW Fell on his only start in points. Hooded for his Rules debut, he completed but finished last of 6 in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good) 40 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere. Star RatingHIIII Official BHA Rating - MR HUW EDWARDS (7)
6 VICTORY CLUB (IRE) (80) 31-12 BF 5 11 4
B or Br g Soldier of Fortune (IRE) - La Shalak (IRE) O Mr Dan Skelton Br Gerard and Yvonne Kennedy T Dan Skelton, Alcester PURPLE, ROYAL BLUE armlets. S Ladbrokes, The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire)
TIMEFORM VIEW Point winner who made a successful Rules debut in a Southwell bumper in May. Failed to land the odds but ran to similar level under a penalty when second at Market Rasen next time. Respected on hurdles bow. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating - HARRY SKELTON
7 BAGHEERA GINGE (GB) (48) 32 4 11 0
B g Clovis du Berlais (FR) - The Prime Viper (IRE) O GingeArmy Racing Br Mr J. L. Lightfoot T Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham S Agetur (UK) Ltd ROYAL BLUE, RED star, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap.
TIMEFORM VIEW Built on debut promise when beaten only a neck by odds-on favourite in novice hurdle (7/2) at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good) in July. Can go one better with the step up in trip to suit. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 105 TOM BELLAMY
8 GREAT RIDLEY (GB) (101)
B g Garswood - Blue Maisey O Mr Andrew Gough Br Grant Tuer
4 11 0
T Sarah-Jayne Davies, Leominster RED, WHITE disc, RED sleeves, WHITE spots. S Sjd Racing
TIMEFORM VIEW Modest maiden on Flat for Grant Tuer, down the field in handicaps all 3 starts this year. Makes little appeal having his first outing over hurdles. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating -
CONOR RING (3)
9 NEW FORCE (GB) (146)
Ch g New Approach (IRE) - Honky Tonk Sally O Knowle Racing Stables Limited Br Mrs Hugh Maitland-Jones T Deborah Cole, Solihull
4 11 0
S Lewisham Developments Limited
WHITE, ROYAL BLUE chevron, armlets and cap.
TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful form on Flat, stays 1 1/4m. Successful for Hugo Palmer on final start last year but down the field on handicap debut in March (sole outing for Mark Loughnane). Best watched on hurdles bow. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating - CHRIS WARD (5)
10 LOCKANDLOAD (GB) (31) P4-2604 6 10 11
Ch m Midnight Legend - Coldabri (IRE) O Richard Evans Bloodstock Br Mr Richard Evans
T James Evans, Kinnersley ROYAL BLUE, RED sash, RED and ROYAL BLUE striped sleeves, WHITE cap.
TIMEFORM VIEW Made the frame second of 2 starts in points. Runner-up in a Southwell bumper on her Rules debut, but has struggled both starts over hurdles so far. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating - BEN POSTE
11 BLITZ SPIRIT (IRE) (32) 6 4 10 7
B f Free Eagle (IRE) - All Clear O Racehorse Ownership Club
Br Godolphin T Alexandra Dunn, Wellington S Racehorse Ownership Club RED and WHITE diamonds, striped sleeves, RED cap, WHITE diamond.
TIMEFORM VIEW Fair form on the Flat in France, though shaped as if amiss after 12 months off on stable debut in June. Little encouragement when well beaten on her first start over hurdles the following month. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 21/7/2022 it was reported that the horse would have preferred further. Star RatingHIIII Official BHA Rating - PHILIP ARMSON (5)
Number of Declared Runners 11................................................................................................(Exacta)
Hood worn by No. 5.
T H E R E S U L T . . .
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TIME................................................
2021: PERCY’S WORD 7 11 4 Harry Skelton EVENS (Dan Skelton) 11 ran
PLAY SMARTER
BETTING FORECAST:
9-4 Bagheera Ginge (GB), 5-2 Victory Club (IRE), 10-3 Dreamweaver (IRE), 20-1 Codey Jones(GB), 25-1 Beannaigh Do (IRE), Blue Shark (IRE), 33-1 Lockandload (GB), 40-1 New Force (GB), 50-1 Great Ridley (GB), 66-1 Thistle Do (IRE), Blitz Spirit (IRE)
RACE SUMMARY:
BAGHEERA GINGE stepped up on his debut third when headed only close home by the odds-on favourite at Uttoxeter last time and he can get off the mark with the step up in trip to suit. The 4-y-o looks to have 2 main rivals, with Dreamweaver having also finished second on his latest outing and Victory Club respected on his hurdles debut for the Skeltons.
1-2-3:
1.BAGHEERA GINGE 2.DREAMWEAVER (IRE) 3.VICTORY CLUB (IRE)
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G R A C E & D O T T Y
Grace & Dotty has generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the winning owner and a £50 cash prize to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse.
