1.30 The Invest Southwest Maiden Hurdle (Class 4) (GBB Race) (Division 1

Second Race 1.30

The Invest Southwest Maiden Hurdle Race (Class 4) (Div I) (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)

2m 104y

Race Description

The term ‘maiden’ inspires thoughts of damsels in distress but in horse racing terms it takes on a different meaning. When a horse is referred to as a maiden, be it a colt or a filly, it simply means that they have yet to win a race. Many of the runners aged four-years-old and upwards in this two miles and half a furlong race will still be inexperienced over hurdles and almost certainly improve for the racecourse experience that they gain today.

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

colours no horse 1 BEN LILLY (IRE) (114)

Br B g Gleneagles (IRE) - Aristocratic Lady (USA) O David Pipe Racing Club

age

st-lb 5 11-6

Fergus Gillard (3) J David Pipe, Wellington T B Merriebelle Irish Farm Ltd W & S Recycling S TIMEFORMVIEW Useful Flat winner at up to 2m for David Brown. Should be up to making his mark over hurdles but chance he’ll need longer trips than this. TFRHHHII BHA2 CHARMING GETAWAY (IRE) (35) 6

Br B g Getaway (GER) - Charming Leader (IRE) O Ever The Optimists

5 11-6

Ciaran Gethings J Kim Bailey, Cheltenham T B The Charming Lads Syndicate Kim Bailey Racing Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWHalf-brother to useful hurdlerWestrenWarrior and bumper winner Meep Meep.Sent off 11/4 but could only finish sixth on Ludlow bumper debut last month. Interesting to see if his supporters’ return. TFRHHHII BHA3 3 FOR FORWA WARD RD PLAN PLAN (IRE) (IRE) (2) (2) U1525U1525

6 6 11-6 11-6

TIMEFORMTIMEFORM Br Br g Valirann (FR) - Culmore O The Steeple Chasers B Francis Flynn VIEW Irish point winner who shaped Br g VIEW Irish point winner who shaped Native (IRE) well in both bumpers but was onlywell in both bumpers but was only NON-RUNNER fifth fifth on on J Anthony Honeyball, Beaminster T Geegeez.co.uk S his Wincanton hurdle debut on Saturday. Anthony Honeyball, Beaminster his Wincanton hurdle debut on Saturday. WatchingWatching brief brief advised advised if if turnedturned out out againagain quickly.quickly. TFRHHIIITFRHHIII BHABHA4 HARTNOLL HERO (IRE) (27) 423-3R

Br Br g Sageburg (IRE) - Skyra (IRE) O Mrs.S.De Wilde,Mr.B.Dallyn,Mrs.C.Carter

6 11-6

Alan Johns J Victor Dartnall, Barnstaple T B Charel Park Stud Hartnoll Hotel S TIMEFORMVIEW Fair in bumpers but ran below that level when last of 3 on Kempton hurdle debut. Refused to race at Wincanton since. TFRHHIII BHA-

5 JUMP OVER THE MOON (IRE) (27) P0

Br B g Yeats (IRE) - Moon Over Monaloo (IRE) O G. P. and Miss S. J. Hayes

5 11-6

James Best J Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke T B Kevin Galvin Bet UK / Game Tech Marketing Limited S TIMEFORMVIEW More one for the longer term based on his 2 hurdle starts in recent months.

TFRHIIII BHA-

6 KNICKERBOCKERGLORY (IRE) (51) 21-45

Br B g Fame And Glory - The Brass Lady (IRE) O Chelsea Thoroughbreds - Knickerbocker

6 11-6

Harry Skelton J Dan Skelton, Alcester T B Brittas House Stud & Canterbrook Stud Oliver Brown S TIMEFORMVIEW Bumper winner for Alastair Ralph. Pulled too hard when fourth on Wetherby hurdle in October. Dropped out and left with too much to do in Haydock listed since. Retains potential with sights lowered. TFRHHHHH BHA7 MARETTIMO (IRE) (672) 50322/6/-

Br B g Harbour Watch (IRE) - Renowned (IRE) O Mrs Tracy Turner

8 11-6

Harry Kimber (7) J Bill Turner, Sherborne T

B Lynch Bages TIMEFORMVIEW Runner-up 3 tiemes in maiden/novice hurdles in 2018 but absent for 16 months prior to finishing sixth over C&D in March 2020 and he’s been off a further 22 months since. TFRHHIII BHA100 8 MOVEIT LIKE MINNIE (IRE) (55) 112 D

Br B g Libertarian - Cassandrasway (IRE) O Mr F. J. Mills

5 11-6

Sam Twiston-Davies J Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham T B Ms Ruth Young Agetur (UK) Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWWon a couple of bumpers in the summer,but looked in need of the experience when 24 lengths second on his Lingfield hurdle debut last month. Should improve. TFRHHHHI BHA-

12

TIMEFORMVIEW Modest form in 2 bumpers/novice hurdles. Likely he’s more one for handicaps after this.

TFRHIIII BHA-

10 QUICKBUCK (IRE) (62) 0-32

Br B g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Buck’s Blue (FR) O Mr Michael Blencowe

5 11-6

James Bowen J Nicky Henderson, Lambourn T B Philip Hore Jnr Moretons Investments Ltd, Unibet S TIMEFORMVIEWPlaced on 2 of his 3 starts in bumpers and ought to be up to making his present felt in a race like this now hurdling for a top yard. TFRHHHHI BHA11 ROCAMBOLAS (FR) (37) 0

Br B g Muhtathir - Trudente (FR) O Mr & Mrs William Rucker

5 11-6

Adam Wedge J Evan Williams, Llancarfan T B Mr Franck Van Haaren Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW €38,000 Muhtathir gelding. Dam, maiden over jumps, out of half-sister to smart but temperamental hurdler (stayed 3m) Westender. 25/1, well held in a Chepstow bumper on debut 37 days ago. TFRHHIII BHA12 SWORD BEACH (IRE) (32) 5

Br Ch g Ivawood (IRE) - Sleeping Princess (IRE) O HP Racing Sword Beach & Ptnr

5 11-6

Tom Cannon J Alan King, Barbury Castle T B Colin Kennedy Hare Group Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEW Dual winner on the Flat at Windsor for Eve Johnson-Houghton last summer. Jumping lacked fluency when fifth on his C&D hurdle debut 32 days ago but he should improve with experience. TFRHHHII BHA13 CHILLABELLA (GB) (25) 0

Br Ch m Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Miss Chinchilla O The Philip Hobbs Racing Partnership II

6 10-13

Micheal Nolan J Philip Hobbs, Minehead T B J B Property Developments (Midlands) Ltd Philip Hobbs Racing S TIMEFORMVIEW In good hands but never involved on his Exeter hurdle debut 25 days ago.Tongue strap quickly reached for. TFRHHIII BHA-

14 CHADLINGTON LAD (IRE) (11) U

Br B g Estidhkaar (IRE) - Fuaigh Mor (IRE) O Mr R. Catling

4 10-7

Charlie Deutsch J Ben Pauling, Bourton-on-the-Water T B Ruskerne Ltd Jeremy Houghton - Houghtonart, Fitzdares Club S TIMEFORMVIEW Fair form in a pair 7f maidens on Flat for Ben Haslam. Sent off at 25/1 when unseating at the first on his C&D hurdle debut over Christmas. TFRHHIII BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 14

Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 13. Hood worn by No. 9. Tongue Strap worn by No. 3.

Stewards Note:

BEN LILLY: Following its run on 18/9/2021 it was reported that the jockey was slow to remove the blindfold. Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Knickerbockerglory (IRE), 4-1 Quickbuck (IRE), 7-1 Moveit Like Minnie (IRE), 15-2 Ben Lilly (IRE), 14-1 Sword Beach (IRE), 18-1 Charming Getaway (IRE), 28-1 Marettimo (IRE), 33-1 Chadlington Lad (IRE), 40-1 Chillabella (GB), 50-1 Hartnoll Hero (IRE), 66-1 Rocambolas (FR), 100-1 Muy Bien (IRE), 300-1 Jump Over The Moon (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

KNICKERBOCKERGLORY will need to relax if he’s to fulfil his potential over hurdles but he was caught too far back in a Haydock listed race last time and is worth another chance back down in grade. Nicky Henderson’s Quickbuck offered enough in bumpers to suggest he has a future over hurdles so he’s feared most ahead of Moveit Like Minnie, who can build on his opening hurdle run.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.KNICKERBOCKERGLORY (IRE) 2.QUICKBUCK (IRE) 3.MOVEIT LIKE MINNIE (IRE)

The Result

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Distance Time

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