5.19pm The Andy Townsend Memorial Open National Hunt Flat Race

The Andy Townsend Memorial Open National Hunt Flat Race (Class 5) (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB RACE)

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

for four, five and six yrs old Total race value £4500 Owners Prize Money. Winner £1878; Second £939; Third £469; Fourth £235. (Penalty Value £2450.70)

SEE PAGE 38 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.

O OWNER T TRAINER B BREEDER S SPONSOR

No./Horse FORM Age st lb Jockey

1 INDIAN SUNBIRD (IRE) (239) 00- 5 11 2

B g Hillstar - Mausin (IRE) O Mr N. Ender

Br Corrin Stud & Kevin Lynch T Sara Ender, Malton S Yorkshire Equine Salt Therapy WHITE, ROYAL BLUE spots, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE armlets, RED cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Sent off huge prices and showed next to nothing in pair of bumpers last term. Returns from 7 months off the track and easily passed over. Star RatingHIIII Official BHA Rating - NATHAN MOSCROP

2 SEA THE CLOUDS (IRE) (158) 232- 5 11 2

B g Born To Sea (IRE) - Leo’s Spirit (IRE) O ValueRacingClub.co.uk

Br Christopher Maye T Jamie Snowden, Lambourn S Betvictor WHITE, BLACK epaulets, MAROON and WHITE diabolo on sleeves, BLACK and MAROON quartered cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Placed 3 times last season (runner-up twice, latest in a first-time tongue strap). Should be bang there provided he’s ready to roll returning from 5 months off. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating - GAVIN SHEEHAN

3 TAMPICO ROCCO (IRE) (48) 6-54 5 11 2

B or Br g Shirocco (GER) - Opera Gale (IRE) O Carder & Roberts Br Seamus Cooney T Dave Roberts, Kenley S Clearview Accountants

YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE stars, armlets and stars on cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Bred to stay well and hasn’t made much of an impact in a trio of bumpers so far, including when fourth over C&D in July. Hood applied for the first time today. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating - LEE EDWARDS

4 ICEMAN DENNIS (FR) (173) 230- 4 11 0

Gr g Spanish Moon (USA) - Queissa (FR) O Mr Jon Glews Br SARL Ecurie Nicolas Taudon & J. Poitou

T Donald McCain, Cholmondeley S Proactive Personnel Limited

RED, YELLOW braces, WHITE sleeves and cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Well-bred 4-y-o who showed plenty when runner-up at Newcastle on debut. Not in the same form when turned over at short odds at Sedgefield next time and fared even worse over C&D when last seen back in March. Yard in fine form and fancied to bounce back. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating - PETER KAVANAGH (5)

Number of Declared Runners 4..................................................................................................(Exacta)

Hood worn first time by No. 3.

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2021: STRENSHAM COURT 6 10 9 Danny Burton 10-3 (Samuel Drinkwater) 7 ran

PLAY SMARTER

BETTING FORECAST:

8-11 Sea The Clouds (IRE), 15-8 Iceman Dennis (FR), 10-1 Tampico Rocco (IRE), 50-1 Indian Sunbird (IRE)

RACE SUMMARY:

The Donald McCain yard couldn’t be in better order at present and though ICEMAN DENNIS has gone the wrong way since his debut, he’s fancied to get back on track today returning from 6 months off. The obvious threat is Sea The Clouds, who has finished runner-up in 2 of his 3 outings and may have to settle for silver once again.

1-2-3:

1.ICEMAN DENNIS (FR) 2.SEA THE CLOUDS (IRE) 3.TAMPICO ROCCO (IRE)

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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 A N D Y T O W N S E N D

The Family and Friends of Andy Townsend has 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.

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