2.05pm The Pony Racing Pathway Project Mares' Maiden Hurdle Race (GBB Race

The Pony Racing Pathway Project Mares’ Maiden Hurdle Race (Class 4) (GBB Race)

TWO MILES ABOUT SIX FURLONGS (2m 6f 7yds)

for maiden four yrs old and upwards fillies and mares 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 BOLINTLEA (IRE) (216) 022522- 7 11 2

B m Le Fou (IRE) - Lady Boulea (IRE) O Foxtrot Racing Bolintlea Br Michael F. Barrett

T Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich S Foxtrot Racing Syndicates

LIGHT BLUE, WHITE epaulets, halved sleeves, RED cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair in bumpers and similar form when runner-up on her last 2 starts over hurdles. Should give another good account on her reappearance. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 106 CHARLIE HAMMOND

2 COPPERFASTEN (IRE) (29) 15-6 5 11 2

B m Flemensfirth (USA) - Copper Dusht (IRE) O Mrs L.Bowtell & Mr P.Bowtell Br Terence O’Brien T Tim Vaughan, Cowbridge S Tote, Dragonbet LIGHT BLUE, PURPLE triple diamond and sleeves, PURPLE and LIGHT BLUE quartered cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Point winner who has hinted at ability in a bumper/novice hurdle 6 months apart. Should do better in time. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating -

ALAN JOHNS

3 FANCY YOUR CHANCES (IRE) (20) 255-3 5 11 2

Br m Presenting - May’s June (IRE) O Mr John P. McManus Br J. R. Weston

T Philip Hobbs, Minehead EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW hoops, WHITE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair in bumpers and shaped promisingly with her attentions turned to hurdles after 7 months off when third in 7-runner Chepstow novice (19.4f) 20 days ago. Sure to improve. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating - TOM O’BRIEN

4 HENERYETTA BAY (IRE) (284) 1- 6 11 2

B m Jet Away - Elisabetta (IRE) O The IRC & Molony Racing Ltd Br F. Quinn & S. Browne

T Warren Greatrex, Upper Lambourn EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW chevron, ROYAL BLUE and RED halved sleeves, WHITE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW £30,000 6-y-o, Jet Away mare. Half-sister to fair 2m hurdle winner Coolkill. Dam ran twice in points. Won sole start in Irish points in January, so merits consideration on Rules debut. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating - BRENDAN POWELL

5 LILOO D’ORES (FR) (29) 2-24534 5 11 2

B m Great Pretender (IRE) - Diagora (FR) O Le Soleil Racing

Br S.C.E.A Des Terrains D’Avilly Saint Leon T Gary Hanmer, Tattenhall S Js Invest Ltd WHITE and BLACK diamonds, WHITE sleeves, MAROON diamonds, WHITE cap, RED diamond.

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair form over hurdles/fences in France. Not disgraced last 2 starts following a breathing operation but more required if she’s to open her account in this company. Cheekpieces back on. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 94 KEVIN BROGAN

6 MEETUATNINE (IRE) (229) 031P- 5 11 2

B m Court Cave (IRE) - Glen Ellie (IRE) O Craig & Laura Buckingham Br Mr P. O’Sullivan

T Dan Skelton, Alcester S Manor Farm Bloodstock

BLACK, ORANGE star.

TIMEFORM VIEW Irish point winner at third attempt who faced a stiff task when pulled up in a Listed bumper at Sandown on Rules debut in March. Had had a breathing op since and should be capable of better now hurdling up in trip. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 12/3/2022 it was reported that the horse would prefer a quicker surface. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating - HARRY SKELTON

7 PORTER IN THE PARK (IRE) (207) 21- 5 11 2

B m Walk In The Park (IRE) - Benefit of Porter (IRE) O Andrew Gemmell & Richard Lavelle Br John Redmond T Emma Lavelle, Marlborough S Hatherden Horse Transport

WHITE, RED star, sleeves and cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW €85,000 5-y-o, Walk In The Park mare. Dam (h115) 2 1/4m-2 1/2m hurdle/chase winner, also 1 1/2m-2m winner on Flat. Successful on second of 2 starts in Irish points (Apr 3). Interesting on Rules debut. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating - ADAM WEDGE

8 GAMESTERS GIRL (GB) (29) 5-43 4 11 0

B f Telescope (IRE) - Gamesters Lady O Gamesters Partnership Br Kinsale Stud & Mr D. V. Williams T Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero, Malpas S Bryn Vyrnwy Caravan Park, Swansway, Smartplanner EMERALD GREEN, ORANGE star, ORANGE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN armlets, EMERALD GREEN cap, ORANGE star.

TIMEFORM VIEW Hinted at ability in bumpers and made an encouraging debut in this sphere in a first-time hood after 5 months off when third at Bangor (19.6f) 29 days ago, not knocked about. Open to improvement. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating - HENRY BROOKE

9 OOH BETTY (IRE) (172) 01 4 11 0

B f Westerner - On The Prairie (IRE) O Butler, Langford, Paterson & Tory

Br Miss Hannah Cashman T Ben Clarke, Beaminster S Tote ROYAL BLUE, WHITE stripe, WHITE sleeves, RED armlets, WHITE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW £10,000 4-y-o, Westerner filly. Dam unraced sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 2 3/4m) Cailin Annamh. Won second of 2 starts in Irish points (May 8). Had wind op and wears tongue strap for Rules debut. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating - BEN JONES

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

Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 5. Hood worn by No. 8. Tongue Strap worn by No. 5. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 6, 9.

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2021: GAZETTE BOURGEOISE (FR) 5 11 0 Harry Bannister 5-1 (Ben Case) 8 ran

PLAY SMARTER

BETTING FORECAST:

3-1 Fancy Your Chances (IRE), 5-1 Bolintlea (IRE), 11-2 Porter In The Park (IRE), 15-2 Gamesters Girl (GB), 8-1 Heneryetta Bay (IRE), 10-1 Meetuatnine (IRE), 14-1 Liloo d’Ores (FR), 20-1 Ooh Betty (IRE), 40-1 Copperfasten (IRE)

RACE SUMMARY:

The vote goes to FANCY YOUR CHANCES, who shaped promisingly switched to hurdles when third at Chepstow earlier in the month and looks sure to improve. Porter In The Park is an interesting newcomer to Rules having won her second start in Irish points, while Gamesters Girl can improve on her opening run in this sphere at Bangor and also enters calculations.

1-2-3:

1.FANCY YOUR CHANCES (IRE) 2.PORTER IN THE PARK (IRE) 3.GAMESTERS GIRL

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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.

R A C I N G T O S C H O O L

Racing To School has generously sponsored this race and will kindly award a memento to the winning owner and a £50 cash prize to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse.