First Race 2.00 The William Hill Champion Hurdle Top Price Guarantee Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 5) for four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £7000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2629, 2nd £1315, 3rd £657, 4th £329, 5th £280, 6th £280. (Penalty Value £3430.98)
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Race Description
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This is a two miles and three furlongs handicap hurdle race for four-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 0 to 105. In a handicap the weight that each of the runners carries is determined by their official handicap rating which is based on their level of form shown so far. The aim is to ensure competitive racing by asking the higher rated horses to carry more weight than lower rated rival. As a guide, horses rated 60 tend to be at the lower end of the scale whilst the very best performers would be rated as high as 170. Br Breeding
colours
O Owner
B Breeder
J Jockey
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T Trainer
S Sponsor
age
1 HIGHSTAKESPLAYER (IRE) (7) 5-00431
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Br B g Ocovango - Elivette (FR) O Mr Jerry Hinds & Mr Ashley Head B Mr Brian Keenan Jnr
(in 7lb ex)
st-lb
12-1
Dylan Kitts (10) J Tom Lacey, Woolhope T Plusbac S
TIMEFORM VIEW Fair form in bumpers and off the mark at fifth attempt over hurdles when landing a 20.4f Southwell handicap last week. Rider’s claim negates the 7lb penalty he incurred and another bold show likely. TFRHHHII BHA101
2 LADYKILLER (GER) (7) 3-340
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Br Ch g Kamsin (GER) - Lady Jacamira (GER) O Prof. Caroline Tisdall and Bryan Drew B Gestut Karlshof
11-12
Tom Scudamore J David Pipe, Wellington T W & S Recycling S
TIMEFORM VIEW Smart on Flat in Germany, including Listed/Group 3 wins in 2019. Not disgraced on handicap bow in this sphere at Leicester, but subsequent effort in Southwell race won by Highstakesplayer was poor. TFRHHIII BHA105
3 DRASH ON RUBY (GB) (32) 43-2436 BF
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Br B m Passing Glance - So Long O Mrs B Tully and Mr R Lock B Mrs C. C. Scott
11-5
Rex Dingle J Jeremy Scott, Dulverton T Brendon Powerwashers S
TIMEFORM VIEW Showed ability in bumpers and likewise over hurdles, albeit without progressing in the way one may have expected switched to handicaps the last twice. Now tried in a tongue strap and back up in trip. TFRHHHII BHA98
4 START POINT (GB) (20) 0534
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Br B m Getaway (GER) - Allerford Annie (IRE) O Pontispool 1 B R. Mitford-Slade & L. Fielding-Johnson
11-4
Micheal Nolan J Richard Mitford-Slade, Norton Fitzwarren T Pontispool Equine Sports Centre S
TIMEFORM VIEW Has taken steps forward with each of her 3 starts in maiden hurdles, most recently finishing fourth of 14 over 16.6f here. Improvement should be forthcoming back up in trip for this handicap debut. TFRHHHHH BHA97
5 LINGER (IRE) (7) PP4-0P0 D
9
Br B g Cape Cross (IRE) - Await So O DYDB Marketing & C Dyson B Newtown Stud and T. J. Pabst
11-1
Charlie Price (3) J Claire Dyson, Bromsgrove T Equine Water Treadmll, Equestrian Direct LTD S
TIMEFORM VIEW Five-time winner over hurdles, but latest success was back in October 2019 and he has offered precious little in a handful of appearances so far this season. TFRHIIII BHA94
6 CRY WOLF (GB) (125) 0/5//-1323 Br Ch g Street Cry (IRE) - Love Charm O W.B.B. & G.J. DALY B Darley
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10-11
Adam Wedge J Alexandra Dunn, Wellington T Alexandra Dunn Racing Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Four-time Flat winner who belied odds of 50/1 when striking for the first time over hurdles at Worcester (23f) last summer. Has followed that with 3 solid efforts in defeat and each-way chance here. TFRHHHII BHA90
7 CHECKITSME (GB) (28) 300135
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Br B m Telescope (IRE) - Sweet Charlie O M Harris & Pegasus Bloodstock Ltd B Mr D. F. Spence
10-9
Bradley Harris (10) J Milton Harris, Warminster T bresbet ltd S
TIMEFORMVIEW Just about better than ever when gaining breakthrough success at Leicester (20.5f) in January. Has acquitted herself well at Ffos Las and Plumpton since, and should give another good account. TFRHHHHI BHA88
8 MINELLA VOUCHER (GB) (11) 22-22PP D Br B g King’s Theatre (IRE) - All Rise (GER) O Taunton Town Peacocks B Elms Stud Co. Ltd & J. O’Connor
11
10-7
Miss Thomasina Eyston (7) J Alexandra Dunn, Wellington T Alexandra Dunn Racing Ltd S
TIMEFORMVIEW Ended last season in good heart over fences, but pulled up on seasonal return at Lingfield in October and again failed to complete back hurdling following a break over this C&D recently. TFRHIIII BHA86
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