Second Race 2.35 The William Hill Champion Chase Top Price Guarantee Maiden Hurdle Race (Class 4) (GBB Race) for maiden four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £9000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3756, 2nd £1878, 3rd £939, 4th £470. (Penalty Value £4901.40) 3 Balloted Out Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10.
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
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B Breeder
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T Trainer
S Sponsor
age
1 ALTO ALTO (FR) (35) 53-55U
Br Ch g Falco (USA) - Beautyful (IRE) O Mrs C. New B Mr Manuel Martinez & Mr Luciano Urano
5
st-lb
11-6
Paul O’Brien J Chris Gordon, Winchester T Equestrian Fencing & Timber Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Modest bumper form before he unseated rider 5th in novice at Fontwell (17.7f, soft, 28/1) on hurdles bow 35 days ago. Can do better now. TFRHHHII BHA-
2 APOTHICAIRE (FR) (35) P63
6
11-6
Br B g Doctor Dino (FR) - Aqua Alta (FR) Bridget Andrews J O Mr Glynn Andrew Carroll Dan Skelton, Alcester T B Mr & Mrs Henri Devin Ladbrokes, The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire) S
TIMEFORM VIEW 33/1, much improved from his hurdling bow when third of 11 in novice hurdle at Carlisle (17f, soft) 35 days ago. May do better still, so he’s firmly in the picture. TFRHHHHI BHA-
3 BIG BILL NEWMAN (IRE) (43) P2 Br B g Putra Pekan - Shii-Take’s Girl O Racehorse Ownership Club B Liam Newman
7
11-6
Harry Reed J Alexandra Dunn, Wellington T Racehorse Ownership Club S
TIMEFORMVIEW Putra Pekan gelding. Brother to modest hurdler/fairly useful chaser Pookie Pekan. Market can guide for this newcomer. TFRHHHII BHA-
4 CADEAU D’OR (FR) (154)
5
Br Ch g Le Havre (IRE) - Hill of Grace O Mr D. Pipe B Framont Ltd & Meridian International
11-6
Mr Martin McIntyre (7) J David Pipe, Wellington T W & S Recycling S
TIMEFORM VIEW Fair 10f Flat winner for Andrew Balding but off since unseated rider 3f out in handicap at Yarmouth in October. Not ruled out after his break now going hurdling for new handler. TFRHHHII BHA-
5 CASTLE QUARTER (IRE) (167)
Br B g Zoffany (IRE) - Queen’s Pudding (IRE) O Mr Gavin Teversham B Mrs T. Brudenell
6
11-6
Sam Twiston-Davies J Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke T Bet UK / Game Tech Marketing Limited S
TIMEFORM VIEW Fair 10f scorer on the level for Michael Appleby but off the track since September. Another debutant who needs considering for his new stable despite his absence. TFRHHHII BHA-
6 HELIX (GB) (28) 64
5
11-6
Ben Poste J Mark Bradstock, Wantage T
Br Ch g Helmet (AUS) - Child Bride (USA) O The Leiter Partnership B Biddestone Stud Ltd
TIMEFORMVIEW Fair 11f Flat winner.Twice-raced maiden over hurdles, having wind op before fourth of 8 in novice at Plumpton (15.9f) 28 days ago. Needs another big step forward now. TFRHHIII BHA-
7 HENRY BOX BROWN (IRE) (359) 1Br Ch g Getaway (GER) - Lough Coyne (IRE) O Old Gold Racing 7 B Miss E. Hamilton
5
11-6
Adam Wedge J Evan Williams, Llancarfan T
TIMEFORM VIEW Debut bumper winner for Shane O’Brien but off the track for 11 months since. Market can guide for hurdling newcomer on his comeback run. TFRHHHII BHA-
8 LORD BILL (IRE) (22) 0000
Br Ch g Touch of Land (FR) - Hayward’s Heath O Mr Andrew Clancy and Mr James Colthart B Knockhouse Stud Ltd
5
11-6
Rex Dingle J Grace Harris, Shirenewton T Coreus Group S
TIMEFORMVIEW Twice-raced maiden under NH rules, only ninth of 10 in novice at Newbury (16.3f, 150/1) on hurdles bow 22 days ago. Has lots to find on form. TFRHHIII BHA-
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