2.59pm The National Racehorse Week 10th-18th September Novices' Hurdle

The National Racehorse Week 10th-18th September Novices’ Hurdle Race (Class 3) (GBB Race)

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

for novice four yrs old and upwards Total race value £12000 Owners Prize Money. Winner £5008; Second £2504; Third £1252; Fourth £626. (Penalty Value £6535.20)

SEE PAGE 38 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.

O OWNER T TRAINER B BREEDER S SPONSOR

No./Horse FORM Age st lb Jockey

1 KANUKANKAN (IRE) (21) 6/50-421 7 11 6

Ch g Arakan (USA) - Blow A Gasket (IRE) O Mr M. T. Hughes Br M. Phelan

T Charles & Adam Pogson, Farnsfield WHITE, ROYAL BLUE chevron, RED sleeves and cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW A cheap purchase out of the Philip Hobbs yard, put his experience to good use to make a winning stable debut in novice hurdle at Market Rasen (16.6f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Needs to build on that effort. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 104 CHARLIE TODD

2 HARLEM SOUL (GB) (146) 5412- 4 11 4

Ch g Frankel - Giants Play (USA) O Syd Hosie Br Newsells Park Stud

T Syd Hosie, Sherborne S Sherborne Utilities Ltd

BLACK, ROYAL BLUE star.

TIMEFORM VIEW Made a successful stable debut for Colin Tizzard in novice hurdle at Wincanton in March and ran creditably under a penalty back at the same course on his next outing. The one to beat starting out for his new trainer. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 10/4/2022 it was reported that the horse jumped left handed. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 122 NICK SCHOLFIELD

3 CALCULUS (IRE) (10)

B g Frankel - Vital Statistics O Yorkshire Horseracing T Sara Ender, Malton

5 5 11 0

Br Mitaab Abdullah S Yorkshire Equine Salt Therapy

RED, YELLOW stars, hooped sleeves and stars on cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest handicapper on Flat (stays 1 1/2m) who was held back by inexperience on his hurdling bow in novice at Sedgefield (16.8f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Likely to need more time. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating - NATHAN MOSCROP

4 TURPIN GOLD (GB) (14) 5/330-32 6 11 0

B g Dick Turpin (IRE) - Tamara O The Shinton Family Br J. B. J. Richards

T Robert Stephens, Caldicot WHITE, BLACK spots, hooped sleeves, BLACK cap.

TIMEFORM VIEWFair in bumpers and has progressed on each of his 3 starts over hurdles, runner-up in a Newton Abbot novice (16.8f, good) a fortnight ago. More needed again though to get his head in front. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 20/8/2022 it was reported that the horse was hampered late on. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 103 SEAN HOULIHAN

5 BLITZ SPIRIT (IRE) (12) 64 4 10 5

B f Free Eagle (IRE) - All Clear O Racehorse Ownership Club Br Godolphin

T Alexandra Dunn, Wellington RED and WHITE diamonds, striped sleeves, RED cap, WHITE diamond.

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair form on Flat in France, though shaped as if amiss after 12 months off on stable debut in June. Showed more than on hurdling debut when fourth here (18.7f, good) 12 days ago, but still looks to be up against it. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating - PHILIP ARMSON (5)

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

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

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

2021: PERCY’S WORD 7 11 4 Harry Skelton 10-3 (Dan Skelton) 7 ran

PLAY SMARTER

BETTING FORECAST:

4-6 Harlem Soul (GB), 4-1 Turpin Gold (GB), 5-1 Kanukankan (IRE), 18-1 Blitz Spirit (IRE), 28-1 Calculus (IRE)

RACE SUMMARY:

HARLEM SOUL left his previous form over hurdles well behind on his first start for Colin Tizzard, winning a novice at Wincanton in March which has proved to be very strong form. Having run well back there next time this looks a good opportunity for the 4-y-o to make a successful beginning for his new trainer, with Turpin Gold the one who can give the selection most to think about.

1-2-3:

1.HARLEM SOUL 2.TURPIN GOLD 3.KANUKANKAN (IRE)

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N A T I O N A L R A C E H O R S E W E E K

National Racehorse Week 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.

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.

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