Second Race 1.30 The Newton King Estate Agents Novices’ Hurdle Race (Class 4) (GBB Race) for novice four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £9500 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3964, 2nd £1983, 3rd £991, 4th £496. (Penalty Value £5173.70)
2m 3f 1y
Race Description
Novice races tend to be for younger horses that are still learning their way over hurdles or fences and allow them to race against each other before graduating up the ranks. Horses are classed as a novice if they have yet to win a race, under the respective code, prior to the official start of the season. This particular two miles and three furlongs novices’ hurdle race is for horses aged four-years-old and upwards which have not won more than one hurdle race. Br Breeding
O Owner
B Breeder
J Jockey
T Trainer
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1 HONNEUR D’AJONC (FR) (15) 2F0-012 BF
4
Br B g Diamond Boy (FR) - Fleur d’Ajonc (FR) O Mr J Allison & Mrs Jane Williams B M. Besnouin & M. Feuillet-Besnouin
st-lb
11-4
Chester Williams (3) J Mrs Jane Williams, South Molton T
TIMEFORMVIEW Completed simple task when landing 4-runner Hereford novice (19.6f) in October and again ran well when runner-up in a C&D event under a penalty since. Expected to be in the mix again. TFRHHHHI BHA122
2 DON ALVARO (GB) (8) 02-55
5
Br B g Muhtathir - New Destiny (FR) O Mrs Diana L Whateley & Dominic Burke B Dominic J. Burke
10-12
Bryony Frost J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T Morson Group S
TIMEFORMVIEWIs well-made gelding with a smart pedigree but limited impact in bumpers/pair of maiden hurdles at up to 22f in recent weeks. However, in excellent hands and handicaps could well be more his bag. TFRHHHII BHA-
3 GLAJOU (FR) (248) 2413F3-
5
Br Br g Network (GER) - Toscane (FR) O Middleham Park Racing & Peter Lamb B Mr Jacques Cypres & Mr Laurent Couetil
10-12
Harry Cobden J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T Middleham Park Racing S
TIMEFORMVIEWFair ex-French hurdler who improved for switch to chasing last season,successful at Southwell (15.8f) 12 months ago. Below best when last seen but likely player back hurdling following a wind op. TFRHHHHH BHA125
4 ROSE KAR (FR) (8) 500
5
Br B g Spider Flight (FR) - Rose Wells (FR) O Smerdon Tree Services Ltd B Patrick Boiteau
10-12
Jack Tudor (3) J Christian Williams, Bridgend T NAF S
TIMEFORM VIEW Well held in bumpers and fared no better when last of 11 on hurdles bow at Chepstow (2m) 8 days ago. Likely to do better over further in time. TFRHHIII BHA-
5 MAHANAKHON POWER (GB) (15) 5
4
Br B g Gleneagles (IRE) - Lady Eclair (IRE) O Mr David Parry B Newsells Park Stud
10-11
Sam Twiston-Davies J Martin Keighley, Cheltenham T Fbc Manby Bowdler S
TIMEFORM VIEW Successful twice at up to 11.5f on the Flat for Michael Appleby but no immediate encouragement to glean from yard/C&D hurdles debut last month.Will need to jump better now. TFRHHHII BHADECLARED RUNNERS 5 2020: AGGY WITH IT (IRE) 6 10 12 Harry Skelton EVENS (Dan Skelton) 7 ran Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3, 5. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 3. Probable S.P’s: 10-11 Glajou (FR), 13-8 Honneur d’Ajonc (FR), 14-1 Mahanakhon Power (GB), 16-1 Don Alvaro (GB), 100-1 Rose Kar (FR)
PLAY SMARTER
GLAJOU was a fairly useful sort over fences last season and, on the back of a wind operation, he looks worth siding with to come out on top back over hurdles now. Honneur D’ajonc has made a bright return to action and looks the chief threat.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.GLAJOU (FR) 2.HONNEUR D’AJONC (FR) 3.DON ALVARO
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