The Hook Norton Veterinary Group ‘National Hunt’ Maiden

Hurdle Race (Class 4) (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 38 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.

1 CHURCHMAN (GB) (36)

B g Dunaden (FR) - Pickersleigh (IRE)

O Mr Mervyn Jones

T Alastair Ralph, Bridgnorth

2/300-6 5 11 4

Br Mervyn Jones

S Planned Office Interiors Ltd

YELLOW, DARK BLUE braces, hooped sleeves, quartered cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Showed some encouragement when debut seventh in 2m Ludlow novice hurdle but failed to build on it when sixth in similar company at Bangor 36 days ago. Needs to bounce back. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 10/6/2023 it was reported that the horse hung right in the home straight. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating -

2 CLIMBING (GB) (53)

B g Clovis du Berlais (FR) - Spring Flight

O HM The Queen and Sir Chips Keswick

T Jamie Snowden, Lambourn

BROWN, RED sleeves, YELLOW cap.

5 BF 5 11 4

Br The Queen

S Betvictor

TIMEFORM VIEW Had a wind op and fitted with tongue strap/hood when only fifth of 6 in bumper at Southwell (15.8f, good) on NH debut 53 days ago Makes hurdles debut with more required

3 JUST A MYSTERY (IRE) (42)

Ch g Doyen (IRE) - China Reign (IRE)

O Mr Fergal O’Brien

PP0 5 11 4

Br Mrs Caroline Hanly

S Bresbet, Dunraven Group of Companies RED, EMERALD GREEN chevron, halved sleeves, WHITE cap.

T Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham

TIMEFORM VIEW Well-held eighth of 15 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (18.3f, good to soft, 33/1) on NH debut 42 days ago for John Costello Yard switch needs to spark improvement.

4 MOP’S A LEGEND (GB) (37) 40-4

B g Schiaparelli (GER) - Midnight Fun

O Mick Appleby Racing

T Michael Appleby, Oakham

6 11 4

Br Judith Jones & Michael Appleby

S Trade Access Panels Ltd

BLACK, ROYAL BLUE star, BLACK sleeves, ROYAL BLUE stars, BLACK cap, ROYAL BLUE star

TIMEFORM VIEW 150/1, hinted at promise when fourth of 7 in novice hurdle at Market Rasen (18.6f, good) on his hurdles bow 37 days ago. May do better so he’s not totally discounted for minor honours.

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating - CHARLIE HAMMOND

5 THE GALAHAD KID (IRE) (20) P/1111-2 CD BF 7 11 4

Ch g Quest For Peace (IRE) - Kyle Again (IRE)

O KHDRP Br Mr P. Kiely

T Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham

S Bresbet

BLACK and WHITE (quartered), BLACK sleeves, WHITE armlets, LIGHT BLUE cap, BLACK star

TIMEFORM VIEW Unbeaten in 2 bumpers last summer and shaped well on his hurdling debut after 10 months off when clear second at Southwell 20 days ago. Has more to offer and is very much the one to beat. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating - PADDY BRENNAN

6 TRICK OF THE TAIL (IRE) (12) 3/4B-024 5 11 4

Ch g Shantou (USA) - Nova Cyngi (USA)

O David & Carol Shaw

T Donald McCain, Cholmondeley

Br Eclipse Bloodstock Ltd & G. Hadden

S Proactive Personnel Limited

DARK BLUE, YELLOW chevron, YELLOW and DARK BLUE hooped sleeves, YELLOW cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair form shown in bumpers and since sent hurdling, solid fourth of eight in C&D novice 12 days ago. Cheekpieces go on for first time Good place prospects Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 103 BRIAN HUGHES

7 WOT YOU WEARING (IRE) (269) 443236- 6 11 4

Br g Arakan (USA) - Carramanagh Lady (IRE)

O Mrs V. James Br Peter Tonery

T Robert Stephens, Caldicot

S Capital Windscreens & Body Glass Ltd

ORANGE, WHITE diamond, WHITE and ORANGE chevrons on sleeves, check cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair in bumpers but performed well below that level in novice hurdles at Hereford and Ludlow last October. Lots more is needed after 8 months off here.

8 HEDERA PARK (IRE) (68) 034-6 5 10 11

B m Walk In The Park (IRE) - Ivy Queen (IRE)

O Mr Daf Jones Br Grange Stud

T Debra Hamer, Carmarthen

YELLOW, RED seams, RED sleeves, YELLOW armlets, RED cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair form shown in bumpers for Oliver Signy at the end of 2022 and not disgraced after 5 months off for his new stable when sixth at Ludlow 68 days ago Respected now going hurdling Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating -

9 ISABELLA BEE (IRE) (222) 3/2066- 6 10 11

B m Westerner - Myakoda (FR)

O KHDRP Br Ms Salome Brennan

T Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham S Bresbet

BLACK and WHITE (quartered), BLACK sleeves, WHITE armlets, RED cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Placed in points but only modest form shown thus far in a pair of 2m Uttoxeter novice hurdles Needs to take a step forward if he’s to trouble his stablemate The Galahad Kid.

10 PETIT BIJOU (GB) (250) 444- 6 10 11

B m Delegator - Native Ring (FR)

O Mrs Marie Martin Br Wood Farm Stud (Waresley)

T Michael Roberts, Hailsham

RED, DARK GREEN star, sleeves and cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest form when fourth in bumpers on all 3 outings in 2022. Goes hurdling after 8 months off with more required STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 8/11/2022 it was reported that the horse hung left handed late-on.

11 QUEEN OF HINDSIGHT (IRE) (57) 3-6 5 10 11

B m Doyen (IRE) - Stateable Case (IRE)

O Mr D. McCain Jnr Br Tommy James

T Donald McCain, Cholmondeley S Proactive Personnel Limited

BLACK, YELLOW cross belts, sleeves and cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair form shown in a pair of bumpers, sixth of 9 at Bangor (16.7f, good) 57 days ago No forlorn hope now starting out over hurdles for good yard.

Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating - PETER KAVANAGH (5)

Number of Declared Runners 11 (Exacta)

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 6. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 7. T H E RE SU LT

2022: FIRE LAKE (IRE) 5 10 11 Mitchell Bastyan 11-8 (Milton Harris) 9 ran

PLAY SMARTER

BETTING FORECAST:

EVENS The Galahad Kid (IRE), 5-1 Trick of The Tail (IRE), 10-1 Queen of Hindsight (IRE), 14-1 Isabella Bee (IRE), 16-1 Climbing (GB), 20-1 Churchman (GB), 28-1 Wot You Wearing (IRE), 33-1 Hedera Park (IRE), 66-1 Just A Mystery (IRE), Petit Bijou (GB), 100-1 Mop’s A Legend (GB)

RACE SUMMARY:

THE GALAHAD KID made a promising start in this sphere when runner-up at Southwell and looks to hold strong claims of adding to his two bumper successes with more to come. Donald McCain’s duo Trick of The Tail and Queen of Hindsight appeal most of the remainder and can chase home Fergal O’Brien’s son of Quest For Peace in that order

1-2-3:

1.THE GALAHAD KID (IRE) 2.TRICK OF THE TAIL (IRE) 3.QUEEN OF HINDSIGHT (IRE)

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