2.00 The Invest Southwest Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) (GBB Race) (Division 2

Third Race 2.00

The Invest Southwest Maiden Hurdle Race (Class 4) (Div II) (GBB Race)

for maiden four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £9100 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3797, 2nd £1899, 3rd £949, 4th £475. (Penalty Value £4955.86) 1 Balloted Out Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10.

2m 104y

Race Description

This is the second division of Race 2. Some races can often prove very popular with owners and trainers and as a result more horses are declared to run than the official safety limit allows for. To avoid horses being denied a run, which is obviously disappointing for connections, the British Horseracing Authority allows the race to be split into two divisions, with each contest carrying identical race conditions.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor

colours no horse

1 BENANDGONE (GB) (35) 5-0

Br B g Hallowed Crown (AUS) - Peaceful Soul (USA) O Mr G. Hitchins B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited TIMEFORMVIEW Well held in a pair of bumpers 11 months apart and likely outsider now hurdling.

age

st-lb 5 11-6

Thomas Doggrell (7) J Brian Barr, Sherborne T

TFRHIIII BHA-

2 COULD TALKABOUTIT (IRE) (92) 6

Br B g Kayf Tara - Glen Countess (IRE) O Mr J. P. Romans

5 11-6

Brendan Powell J Colin Tizzard, Sherborne T B Mrs Ann Ellis Coral Racing Limited S TIMEFORMVIEW Needed experience when sixth in the Newton Abbot bumper won by Iberio in October. Switches to hurdles on return. Bred to need longer trips than this. TFRHHIII BHA3 DON’T SAY NEVER (FR) (15) 05/-0

Br B g No Risk At All (FR) - Sleeping Jane (FR) O Richenda Ford Racing Club

7 11-6

Richie McLernon J Richenda Ford, Blandford Forum T B E.A.R.L. Haras Du Camp Benard Sturminster Newton Building Supplies S TIMEFORMVIEW Unplaced in 2 Irish points in 2019 and tailed off in a Wincanton bumper on Boxing Day.

TFRHIIII BHA-

4 IBERIO (GER) (37) 140

Br B g Kamsin (GER) - Imogen (GER)

5 11-6

Micheal Nolan J

O Brocade Racing

Philip Hobbs, Minehead T B Gestut Etzean Philip Hobbs Racing S TIMEFORMVIEW Overcame inexperience to land a Newton Abbot bumper on debut in October but he’s been beaten a long way in a couple of hurdle runs since. Early days but best watched here. TFRHHIII BHA5 ICEBURGH BAY (IRE) (27) 4160

Br B g Sageburg (IRE) - Aspelenie (IRE) O The Philip Hobbs Racing Partnership B T. Horgan

6 11-6

Sean Houlihan J Philip Hobbs, Minehead T Philip Hobbs Racing S

TIMEFORMVIEW Irish point winner but only midfield in pair of hurdle starts in recent months.

TFRHHIII BHA-

6 JACK THE FARMER (GB) (21) 00P-5

Br Br g Kalanisi (IRE) - Deploys Dream (IRE) O West Country Racing

6 11-6

Ben Godfrey (3) J Ben Lund, Bridgwater T

B A. W. Buller TIMEFORMVIEWNo show in 3 bumpers for KayleyWoolacott last season.Seemed to offered a bit more when fifth on his Lingfield (AW) return but still best watched now hurdling. TFRHHIII BHA7 MISTER SPLASH (IRE) (27) 05

Br B g Shantou (USA) - Presenting Chaos (IRE) O Mr & Mrs William Rucker

5 11-6

Adam Wedge J Evan Williams, Llancarfan T B Kieran Lennon Tote S TIMEFORMVIEW Didn’t offer much in a Ffos Las bumper on debut in October but omore like it when fifth of 18 on his WIncanton hurdle debut last month, albeit a couple off today’s rivals were ahead of him. TFRHHHHI BHA8 NATTY NIGHT (GB) (27) 4

Br B g Nathaniel (IRE) - Danehill Dreamer (USA) O The Gs and Js Partnership

6 11-6

Charlie Deutsch J Venetia Williams, Hereford T B Watership Down Stud Faucets Limited S TIMEFORMVIEW Fairly useful on Flat for William Muir. 13/2, showed an aptitude for hurdling when fourth (San Giovanni third) of 18 on his Wincanton hurdle debut 4 weeks ago. Should progress. TFRHHHHI BHA-

16

Fergus Gillard (3) J Mark Gillard, Sherborne T B Worksop Manor Stud Ascot Park Polo Club S TIMEFORMVIEW Four-time winner on the Flat for Karren Tutty in 2021 but offered little on his belated hurdle debut over Christmas. TFRHIIII BHA-

10 SAN GIOVANNI (IRE) (27) 50-3

Br B g Milan - Down By The Sea (IRE) O GDM Partnership

6 11-6

Nick Scholfield J Harry Fry, Seaborough T B Jerry Russell Citipost S TIMEFORMVIEWSome promise on first of 2 bumpers for Emma Lavelle last winter.Made sound start over hurdles when 9 lengths third of 18 at Wincanton last month, with Natty Night/Mister Splash behind. More to come. TFRHHHHH BHA11 KISHORN (GB) (34) 3400

Br B m Kayf Tara - Apple Town O Mr P. J. H. Wills B P. J. H. Wills

5 10-13

Stan Sheppard J Tom Lacey, Woolhope T Plusbac S

TIMEFORMVIEW Has an appealing pedigree but well held in 2 bumpers/maiden hurdles.

TFRHIIII BHA-

12 YVETTE GUILBERT (FR) (29) 64

Br Gr m Montmartre (FR) - La Bombonera (FR)

5 10-13

Harry Skelton J O Mrs Sarah Faulks Dan Skelton, Alcester T B Yeo Barton Bloodstock Ladbrokes, The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire) S TIMEFORMVIEW Is bred to be a useful jumper. Better effort in maiden hurdles when fourth of 12 over 2m at Southwell 29 days ago. Potential for better again. TFRHHHHI BHA13 TITIAN (IRE) (14) F4

Br B g Iffraaj - Lucelle (IRE)

4 10-7

Tom Scudamore J

O Mr W. Frewen

David Pipe, Wellington T B Charmes/Morsangliere W & S Recycling S TIMEFORMVIEW Useful on Flat (stays 1 1/4m) and bought for 155,000 gns in the autumn. Could only manage a remote fourth on his completed start over hurdles in recent weeks but likely capable of better before long. TFRHHHHI BHA-

14 DRAG RACE (IRE) (98)

Br Ch f Zoffany (IRE) - Aja (IRE) O David Pipe Racing Club

4 10-0

Philip Armson (7) J David Pipe, Wellington T B Pier House Stud W & S Recycling S TIMEFORMVIEW Second start when winning Lingfield AW Flat claimer for Jamie Osborne in October. Subusequently had wind surgery. Possibly best watched now hurdling for new stable. TFRHHIII BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 14

Hood worn by No. 6, 11. Tongue Strap worn by No. 5. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 14.

Stewards Note:

MISTER SPLASH: Following its run on 14/12/2021 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe. Probable S.P’s: 7-2 Natty Night (GB), 4-1 San Giovanni (IRE), 9-2 Yvette Guilbert (FR), 13-2 Titian (IRE), 10-1 Mister Splash (IRE), 18-1 Iceburgh Bay (IRE), 22-1 Could Talkaboutit (IRE), 25-1 Iberio (GER), 28-1 Drag Race (IRE), 40-1 Jack The Farmer (GB), 80-1 Sands Chorus (GB), 100-1 Benandgone (GB), Kishorn (GB), 250-1 Don’t Say Never (FR)

PLAY SMARTER

SAN GIOVANNI, Natty Night and Mister Splash were third, fourth and fifth in the same big-field Wincanton maiden hurdle last month, with the first-named taken to confirm his superiority over that pair and strike at the second time of asking over hurdles. Southwell-fourth Yvette Guilbert is respected for the Skeltons, while Titian is likely better he than showed on his completed start over hurdles.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.SAN GIOVANNI (IRE) 2.YVETTE GUILBERT (FR) 3.NATTY NIGHT

The Result

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Distance Time

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