The Parallel Creative Handicap Hurdle Race

(Class 3)

TWO MILES ABOUT HALF A FURLONG (2m 70yds) for four yrs old and upwards

Total prize fund £12650

Owners Prize Money Winner £5109; Second £2554; Third £1278; Fourth £639; Fifth £319. (Penalty Value £6680.46)

SEE PAGE 34 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.

1 OAKLEY (IRE) (193)

B g Oscar (IRE) - Tirolean Dance (IRE)

O Tim Syder

3010/43- CD 10 12 0

Br Mr James Egan

T Richard Bandey, Kingsclere S Tote

RED and WHITE check, WHITE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Off the mark for this yard last spring and made the frame both starts during the winter, latterly finishing third in a competitive 9-runner handicap at Cheltenham (16.8f, good) where he was 5 lengths adrift of second-placed Too Friendly (now 4lb worse off). Star RatingHHHII

2 PISGAH PIKE (IRE) (23)

Br g Famous Name - Music On D Waters (IRE)

01630-5 D 8 11 13

O valueracingclub.co.uk Br Mrs Anne McDonnell

T Jamie Snowden, Lambourn S Betvictor

WHITE, BLACK epaulets, MAROON and WHITE diabolo on sleeves, BLACK and MAROON quartered cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Has slipped back to the same mark as when landing the Summer Handicap Hurdle at Market Rasen last July However, more miss than hit since and was never in the hunt back from a break/ another wind op at Fontwell last month. Star RatingHHIII

3 L’IMPERTINENT (FR) (338)

B g Fame And Glory - Lesoquera (FR)

O Mr John P. McManus

Br Guy Cherel

T Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero, Malpas S Swansway

EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW hoops, WHITE cap.

Official BHA Rating 128

5001/1P- 7 11 12

TIMEFORM VIEW Winner over hurdles and fences at Ballinrobe for Enda Bolger last spring Fair effort in a soft-ground Tipperary novice on latest start 11 months ago but well worth a second look back hurdling under more suitable conditions for new yard. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 127 KEVIN BROGAN

4 TOO FRIENDLY (GB) (16)

B g Camelot - Chatline (IRE)

4653-31 CD 5 11 10

O The Gredley Family Br Stetchworth & Middle Park Studs Ltd

T James Owen, Newmarket S Unex Group

YELLOW, BLACK and YELLOW striped sleeves, WHITE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Numerous decent efforts in defeat prior to belatedly winning his first handicap on third start for present yard at Fakenham (2m, good to firm) recently, a more positive ride and first-time cheekpieces (in this sphere) were seemingly contributing factors. Remains feasibly treated up 5lb. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 125 MR ALEX CHADWICK (7)

5 JAMACHO (GB) (38)

Ch g Camacho - Obsessive Secret (IRE)

61151-0 CD 9 11 6

O Stratford-On-Avon Racecourse Co Ltd Br Glen Andred Stud & Mickley Stud

T Charlie Longsdon, Chipping Norton S Merribelle Stable Llc

YELLOW, BLACK and YELLOW hooped sleeves and cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Back-to-back winner last summer, including a fourth success over this C&D, and signed of 2022 on a high when landing a handicap chase at Uttoxeter. Understandably struggled in the Swinton back from 7 months off and likely to be far more competitive back in calmer waters Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 121 PAUL O’BRIEN

6 MANOR PARK (GB) (19)

B g Medicean - Jadeel

420413- D 8 11 5

O Chris Clark & Daisy Hitchins Br Aislabie Bloodstock Ltd

T Brian Barr, Sherborne S Tote

WHITE, RED star and armlets.

TIMEFORM VIEW Went through a purple patch last summer and reacted well to fitting of cheekpieces when adding to his tally at Ludlow in October Won’t be found wanting fitness-wise following 3 runs on the Flat since April (close second at Windsor on penultimate start) and he’s not without hope Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 120 HARRY REED

7 VALENTINO DANCER (GB) (13)

Ch g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Bertie’s Best

O Richard Hames & Alex Govorusa

T Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham

13125/-6 D 8 11 5

Br Lanes Stud Farms Ltd

S M&Dh Insurance Services Ltd

DARK BLUE, WHITE star, WHITE and DARK BLUE diabolo on sleeves, DARK BLUE cap, WHITE star

TIMEFORM VIEW Made solid start for this yard in 2021, winning twice over hurdles (at around 2m) either side of a success on the Flat. However, well held sole start last year and again struggled on recent comeback following 14 months off at Newton Abbot Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating 120

8 FOR PLEASURE (IRE) (27)

Ch g Excelebration (IRE) - Darsan (IRE)

O Premier Plastering (UK) Limited

T Alex Hales, Edgecote

PINK, WHITE star, PINK sleeves, WHITE stars and cap.

34400-5 CD 8 11 5

Br M. Phelan

S Premier Plastering (UK) Limited

PADDY BRENNAN

TIMEFORM VIEW Free-going front runner who was a Grade 2 winner as a novice in this sphere back in 2020. Operating below his best for some time now but there were encouraging signs back from a break at Warwick (2m, good to firm), he’s 2-2 over this C&D and has slipped to a very dangerous mark. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 120 KIELAN WOODS

9 BOMBYX (GB) (42)

Ch g Sir Percy - Bombazine (IRE)

13P/2/P-5 D 8 10 13

O The FOPS Br Mr & Mrs A. E. Pakenham

T Lucy Wadham, Newmarket

S Weatherbys Hamilton LLP

LIGHT BLUE and DARK BLUE (quartered), LIGHT BLUE sleeves, DARK BLUE spots, LIGHT BLUE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful on the Flat for James Fanshawe and made a winning start over hurdles in March 2021. Pulled up back from a lengthy absence over C&D in March but showed the benefit of that pipe-opener when fifth of 12 at Ludlow next time and he needs considering Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 114 TOM

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

Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 6, 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 4.

2022: GLIMPSE OF GOLD 11 12 0 Jay Tidball 9-2 (Sarah Humphrey) 7 ran

PLAY SMARTER

BETTING FORECAST: 10-3 Too Friendly (GB), 4-1 For Pleasure (IRE), 11-2 Bombyx (GB), 7-1 Oakley (IRE), 17-2 Jamacho (GB), 11-1 L’Impertinent (FR), 12-1 Manor Park (GB), 22-1 Valentino Dancer (GB), 28-1 Pisgah Pike (IRE)

RACE SUMMARY:

This course lends itself well to front-runners and the free-going FOR PLEASURE is taken to maintain his 100% record here. The 8-y-o has dipped a long way in the weights and there were signs at Warwick last month that he’s ready to strike. Bombyx proved that he retains plenty of ability at Ludlow and Lucy Wadham’s charge is feared most ahead of Jamacho, who will find this company far more palatable than at Haydock where he contested the valuable Swinton Handicap. Oakley is also shortlisted.

1-2-3:

1.FOR PLEASURE (IRE) 2.BOMBYX 3.JAMACHO

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P A R A L L E L CR EA TI VE

Parallel Creative have generously sponsored this race and will kindly award a memento to the winning owner as well as a £50 cash prize to the stable employee responsible for the best turned out horse