6.35pm The Dr Robert Davies 50TH Birthday Handicap Hurdle

The Dr Robert Davies 50th Birthday Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 3)

THREE MILES ABOUT TWO AND A HALF FURLONGS (3m 2f 83yds)

for four yrs old and upwards Total race value £10500 Owners Prize Money. Winner £3797; Second £1899; Third £949; Fourth £475; Fifth £280. (Penalty Value £4955.86)

SEE PAGE 31 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE.

O OWNER T TRAINER B BREEDER S SPONSOR

No./Horse FORM Age st lb Jockey

1 THE BULL MCCABE (IRE) (55) 1421-32 C 7 11 12

B g Yeats (IRE) - Twilight View (IRE) O Park View

Br Thomas P. Ward T Kim Bailey, Cheltenham S Kim Bailey Racing Ltd YELLOW, RED chevron, RED sleeves, YELLOW armlets, YELLOW and RED quartered cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Winning Irish pointer who scored twice over hurdles here last term. Let down by his attitude switched to fences on last 2 starts and mark looks a tough one on handicap bow back in this sphere. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 29/6/2021 it was reported that the horse finished lame. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 130 DAVID BASS

2 BALLON ONABUDGET (IRE) (29) 046-001 D 8 11 8

B g Arcadio (GER) - Little Present (IRE) O The Little Faith Syndicate Br Raymond Burroughs

T Tom George, Slad S HBA Media

YELLOW, LIGHT BLUE star and sleeves.

TIMEFORM VIEW Best effort yet armed with first-time cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (23.3f) last month. landing a 7-runner handicap in pretty decisive fashion. 3lb rise very fair ineeded and he’s a big player. Star RatingHHHHH Official BHA Rating 126 JONATHAN BURKE

3 WBEE (IRE) (36)

B g Yeats (IRE) - Consultation (IRE) O Mrs D. Ritson T Gary Hanmer, Tattenhall

2321-11 CD 6 11 2

Br Mr Cal Flavin S Tote

DARK BLUE, ROYAL BLUE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Progressing well since sent handicapping, completing the hat-trick over C&D last month. Hard to quibble with a 5lb rise and another bold show anticipated from this 6-y-o. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating 120 SEAN BOWEN

4 DR DES (IRE) (115)

03/354-P C 10 11 0

B g Double Eclipse (IRE) - Dans Belle (IRE) O Mrs Karen Bowen Br Terence Leonard T Peter Bowen, Haverfordwest S Peter and Karen Bowen Racing

MAROON, YELLOW sleeves, WHITE armlets, WHITE cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful hurdler in 2017/18, but winless over fences and has failed to land much of a blow in a trio of hunter chases since the turn of the year. Hard to know what to expect of him back in this sphere. STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 30/4/2021 it was reported that the horse was found to have bled. Star RatingHIIII Official BHA Rating 118 JAMES BOWEN

5 TEL’ART (FR) (25)

Gr g Montmartre (FR) - Textuelle (FR) O Mr & Mrs J Tuttiett T Ben Pauling, Bourton-on-the-Water

00006-1 CD 7 10 11

Br Mr Jean-Dominique Missoffe et al S Jeremy Houghton - Houghtonart

PINK and MAUVE stripes, hooped cap.

TIMEFORM VIEW Snapped a losing run upped to this trip over C&D last month, seeing off a couple of previous winners in the process. Not an obvious type to follow up, but remains on a fair mark and couldn’t rule out. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating 115 KIELAN WOODS

Number of Declared Runners 5..................................................................................................(Exacta)

Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 1. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 4, 5.

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PLAY SMARTER

BETTING FORECAST:

2-1 Ballon Onabudget (IRE), 9-4 Wbee (IRE), 4-1 Tel’art (FR), 11-2 The Bull McCabe (IRE), 25-1 Dr Des (IRE)

RACE SUMMARY:

It’s easy enough to make cases for each of the three last-time-out winners, namely BALLON ONABUDGET, Wbee and Tel’Art. The first-named responded well to the addition of cheekpieces at Uttoxeter and, raised just 3lb, he gets the nod in the hope that the headgear works equally well at the second time of asking. Wbee is bidding for the four-timer and is second choice.

1-2-3:

1.BALLON ONABUDGET (IRE) 2.WBEE (IRE) 3.TEL’ART (FR)

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The family of Dr Robert Davies will be providing the winning owner with a memento and the £50 Best Turned Out Prize to the groom responsible for the best looking horse in the race.

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