The Royal Equestrian Racing Club

Maiden Hurdle Race (Class 4) (DIV II) (GBB Race)

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

Total prize fund £8000

Owners Prize Money Winner £3338; Second £1670; Third £834; Fourth £418. (Penalty Value £4356.80)

SEE PAGE 34 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.

1 BORDERLINE (IRE) (205) 235- 5 11 4

B g Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Seana Ghael (IRE)

O Mr R. M. E. Wright

T Martin Keighley, Cheltenham

EMERALD GREEN, WHITE armlets, striped cap.

Br Malachy Travers

S Fbc Manby Bowdler

TIMEFORM VIEW Showed a fair level of ability in 3 bumpers in the second half of 2022 and should be up to making his presence felt in a race like this now hurdling. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 11/12/2022 it was reported that the horse hung left turning for home Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating - JAMES BEST

2 DOVES DELIGHT (GB) (336) 0/- 5 11 4

B g Recharge (IRE) - Two Turtle Doves (IRE)

O Mr Kenneth Mottershead Br Mr Kenneth Mottershead

T Michael Mullineaux, Tarporley S Tote

BLACK, PINK hoops, BLACK sleeves, PINK spots, PINK cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Recharge gelding Dam 5f/6f winner who stayed 1m. Potential non-stayer who is unlikely to feature on his hurdling debut Star RatingHHIII Official BHA RatingROBERT DUNNE

3 FANDABIDOZI (IRE) (3)

Ch g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Cranky Spanky (IRE)

O Mr Gwyn Evans

T Gary Hanmer, Tattenhall

6-324 5 11 4

Br Angelo Robiati

RED and ROYAL BLUE (quartered), EMERALD GREEN sleeves

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest stayer on the Flat. Has made a positive start over hurdles, good fourth in 2m4f Aintree handicap last month. Came in last back on the level at Chelmsford City only three days ago but solid form claims STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 1/7/2023 it was reported that the horse ran too freely Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 102 HARRY COBDEN

4 GREAT SCHEMA (GB) (34)

Ch g Free Eagle (IRE) - Presbyterian Nun (IRE)

O The Summer Club

T Syd Hosie, Sherborne

DARK BLUE, YELLOW sleeves, WHITE cap.

4411P-P 5 11 4

Br The Earl Cadogan

TIMEFORM VIEW Showed just poor form in bumpers for Gordon Elliott Won 2 British points before Christmas but pulled up both runs over hurdles for his current yard. Back from a wind op with lots to prove. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating - NICK SCHOLFIELD

5 MY BOY GRIZZLE (IRE) (94) 4//5P- 8 11 4

B g Fame And Glory - Luminous Lizzie

O Mr Robert P. Clarke Br John O’Brien

T Clare Ellam, Market Drayton

ORANGE, BLACK star, BLACK and ORANGE chevrons on sleeves, BLACK cap, ORANGE star

TIMEFORM VIEW Has no more than hinted at ability and was pulled up in novice hurdle (250/1) over C&D 94 days ago.

Star RatingHHIII Official BHA RatingBEN POSTE

6 ROCK ON HARRY (IRE) (17) 51/166-4 D 7 11 4

B g Yeats (IRE) - Knockmehill Lady (IRE)

O ValueRacingClub.co.uk

T Tom Lacey, Woolhope

Br Mrs M. Gannon

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

TIMEFORM VIEW Showed fairly useful form when winning on second of 2 starts in bumpers Hood reapplied when promising fourth of 10 in novice hurdle at Uttoxeter (15.8f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Open to more progress Big shout Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 103 STAN SHEPPARD

7 SOBEGRAND (GB) (19) 53 4 11 0

B g Decorated Knight - Nouriya

O Mr Robert Brinkley Br Blue Diamond Stud Farm (UK) Ltd

T Olly Murphy, Wilmcote S McCoy Contractors

PURPLE, GREY armlets

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful maiden on the Flat. Much better effort over hurdles when third of 10 in novice (33/1) at Worcester (16f, good) 19 days ago, finishing well. May do better still. Considered.

8 CALLIN BATON ROUGE (IRE)

B m Westerner - All My Judges

O Jim and Claire Limited Br Reid & Murphy Bloodstock

T Warren Greatrex, Upper Lambourn S 1Account Ltd

MAROON and BEIGE (quartered), hooped sleeves, BEIGE cap, MAROON star.

TIMEFORM VIEW £30,000 buy after finishing second in her sole Irish point. 40/1, encouraging third of 11 in novice at Cartmel (17.2f, good) on hurdles bow 36 days ago Possibilities if building on that initial effort.

9 LUCKIE MONEY (IRE) (-)

B m Most Improved (IRE) - Indian Bounty

O Barry McGleenon and Thomas McAlister Br Stuart Weld

T Donald McCain, Cholmondeley S Proactive Personnel Limited

ORANGE, WHITE hoops, EMERALD GREEN and WHITE hooped sleeves, WHITE cap, ORANGE star

TIMEFORM VIEW Most Improved mare. Half-sister to 3 winners, including useful hurdler Star of Lanka. Dam maiden on Flat (stayed 1m). One to take seriously on debut In good hands and this newcomer warrants a market check

Number of Declared Runners

Tongue Strap worn by No. 4. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery

2022:(See Div 1):

BETTING

(GB), 17-2 Borderline (IRE), 9-1 Luckie Money (IRE), 20-1

(GB), 100-1 My Boy Grizzle (IRE), 150-1 Doves Delight (GB)

RACE SUMMARY:

A few with chances but ROCK ON HARRY was a fairly useful bumper winner and is fancied to build on his promising Uttoxeter fourth and open his account in this sphere. Sobegrand also looks to have more to offer on the back of his recent Worcester third and is feared most. Hurdling debutants Borderline and Luckie Money have the potential to have a say too in a competitive maiden.

1-2-3:

1.ROCK ON HARRY (IRE) 2.SOBEGRAND 3.BORDERLINE (IRE)

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G R E A T BR IT IS H BO NU S SC HE ME

The Great British Bonus (GBB) Scheme offers multiple bonuses of up to £20,000 per eligible race for British-bred fillies and mares.

Royal Equestrian Racing Club 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.