The CBRE NEC BU Family Day

Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 5)

TWO MILES ABOUT TWO AND A HALF FURLONGS (2m 2f 148yds) for four yrs old and upwards

Total prize fund £7150

Owners Prize Money Winner £2888; Second £1444; Third £722; Fourth £361; Fifth £180. (Penalty Value £3775.91) Weights raised 3lbs and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable A

SEE PAGE 38 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.

1 ZAFAR (GER) (68)

B g Kamsin (GER) - Zambuka (FR)

O Mrs Sian McCain

T Donald McCain, Cholmondeley

PINK, PURPLE diamond and diamond on cap.

4/6300-6 8 12 0

Br Gestut Hachtsee

S Proactive Personnel Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Doesn’t look the force of old and others make more appeal despite sliding mark.

2 AYR OF ELEGANCE (GB) (32) 2424-61 CD 11 11 12

B m Motivator - Gaelic Swan (IRE)

O DJ JEFFREYS RACING CLUB

T D. J. Jeffreys, Hinton-On-The-Green

PINK and DARK GREEN check, WHITE cap.

Br Mr W. F. Davis

S Nationwide Vehicle Contracts Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner who was back to form to win 4-runner handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (18.5f, good to firm, 10/1) 32 days ago, driven out Needs considering up only 2lb

3 JAKAMANI (GB) (14)

B g Sulamani (IRE) - Kentford Grebe

O Miss C Fordham & Mr C Vernon

T Mark Bradstock, Wantage

DARK BLUE, ORANGE cross belts and star on cap.

215/P5-P D 9 11 12

Br D. I. Bare

S Equimedia Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Fontwell 2 years ago but little form in light campaign since. STEWARDS

NOTE: Following its run on 2/7/2023 it was reported that the horse suffered interference in running

4 DUTCH ADMIRAL (IRE) (31)

Ch g Dutch Art - Apasionata Sonata (USA)

O Mr P. J. Cave

T David Bridgwater, Stow-on-the-Wold

EMERALD GREEN, RED sash, halved sleeves, RED cap.

51/020/-4 6 11 8

Br Mitaab Abdullah

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest hurdler who made a respectable return to this sphere when fourth of 7 in handicap at Worcester (16f, good, 14/1) 31 days ago but bit to find

5 DEFINITE (GB) (20)

B g Kingman - Zulema

O Avon Racing Limited

T Milton Harris, Warminster

6-3r4 4 11 7

Br Juddmonte Farms (East) Ltd

S Bresbet

ORANGE, DARK BLUE epaulets, DARK BLUE and ORANGE halved sleeves, RED cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful performer at best on Flat (stays 1 1/4m) and has shown a bit over hurdles, keeping on for third in maiden at Plumpton. Easy to excuse next run but well-held at Southwell since. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 95 TOBY WYNNE

6 RANCO (IRE) (19)

B g Makfi - Guerande (IRE)

O Mr Richard Weeks

T Nigel Hawke, Tiverton

3433-04 BF 6 11 5

Br Ecurie Du Cadran & Ecurie JML Racing

S Junction 24 Ltd

LIGHT BLUE, YELLOW sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, WHITE spots.

TIMEFORM VIEW Capitalised on much-reduced mark to make a winning stable debut at Newton Abbot last summer and plenty of good efforts in defeat thereafter. Better for return when fourth at Newton Abbot and considered back on last winning mark. Cheekpieces back on. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 88 TOM BUCKLEY

7 NADIM (IRE) (34)

B g Highland Reel (IRE) - Nymphea (IRE)

053-22 BF 4 11 1

O Mr Eamon Kelly And Avon Racing Ltd Br Juergen & Ursula Imm GbR

T Milton Harris, Warminster S Bresbet

ORANGE, DARK BLUE epaulets, DARK BLUE and ORANGE halved sleeves, ORANGE cap, DARK BLUE diamond

TIMEFORM VIEW Improved since switched to handicaps, close second at Southwell 5 weeks ago. Player. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 12/6/2023 it was reported that the horse hung both ways

8 BORN TO PLEASE (GB) (24) 25242-4 9 11 1

B m Stimulation (IRE) - Heart Felt

O The Mark Usher Racing Club Br P. H. Davies

T Mark Usher, Lambourn S Tote

DARK BLUE, WHITE hooped sleeves, WHITE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Just 1 win from 23 hurdles starts, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good to soft) 24 days ago Respected.

9 MICKYH (IRE) (59)

B g Sageburg (IRE) - Anna’s Melody (IRE)

O Mr. Mike Hemmings

T Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke

Br Richard Eustace

ROYAL BLUE, RED stars, RED sleeves, WHITE stars, WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE star

TIMEFORM VIEW Going well when falling 2 out (looked likely winner) in handicap at Fontwell but let down by jumping again when only fifth there next time

10 REBEL ROYAL (IRE) (42) 3526-P0 10 10 3

B g Getaway (GER) - Molly Duffy (IRE)

O Case Racing Partnership

T Ben Case, Banbury

Br Kenneth Parkhill

S David Andrews Construction Limited

EMERALD GREEN, ROYAL BLUE seams and sleeves, quartered cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Just the one win over hurdles, which was gained back in October 2019, and it’s hard to draw any positives from what he’s shown in 2 starts since returning from a break

BETTING FORECAST:

7-2 Nadim (IRE), 5-1 Ayr Of Elegance (GB), 11-2 Mickyh (IRE), 15-2 Ranco (IRE), 9-1 Definite (GB), 14-1 Born To Please (GB), 16-1 Dutch Admiral (IRE), 18-1 Zafar (GER), 20-1 Rebel Royal (IRE), 33-1 Jakamani (GB)

RACE SUMMARY:

RANCO took a step back in the right direction at Newton Abbot and could be worth chancing back down to his last winning mark. Nadim has improved since handicapping so is another to consider, with last-time-out winner Ayr of Elegance best of the others.

1-2-3:

1.RANCO (IRE) 2.NADIM (IRE) 3.AYR OF ELEGANCE

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C B R E NE C BU FA MI LY DA Y

CBRE NEC BU Family Day 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.

Lucy Hiorns Millinery

Spring/

Summer 2023