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1.15pm The Racing To School Conditional Jockeys’ Selling Hurdle Race
First Race 1.15
The Racing To School Conditional Jockeys’ Selling Hurdle Race (Class 5)
for five, six, seven and eight yrs old x Total race value £6899 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2587, 2nd £1294, 3rd £647, 4th £324, 5th £280, 6th £280. (Penalty Value £3375.98)
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Race Description
Selling races exist as an outlet for connections to sell their horses. Any horse that wins a ‘seller’ such as this two miles and three furlongs hurdle race for five to eight-year-olds and, is automatically put up for public auction in the Winners’ Enclosure at the end of the race and goes to the highest bidder. The auction is often well worth seeing, so make sure to head that way after the race.
Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor
colours no horse
1 IRON HEART (GB) (7) (£6000) 526U40
Br B g Muhaarar - Kiyoshi (Dubawi (IRE)) O David Pipe Racing Club
age
st-lb 5 11-8
Philip Armson (3) J David Pipe, Wellington T B The Kiyoshi Partnership W & S Recycling S TIMEFORMVIEW Eleven runs since last win in 2021 and has been folding worrying tamely in handicaps recently, though this is a much weaker race than he normally contests so no surprise to see him make more of an impact. TFRHHHHI BHA109 (-3)
2 BERT SAXBY (IRE) (186) (£6000) PP0-0
Br B g Leading Light (IRE) - Subtle Gem (IRE) (Subtle Power (IRE)) O Mrs K. R. Smith-Maxwell
5 11-2
Jamie Brace (5) J Alexandra Dunn, Wellington T B F. Tobin Alexandra Dunn Racing Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEW Leading Light gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler No Hiding Place. Unplaced both completed starts in Irish points. Doesn’t make much appeal on Rules debut. TFRHHIII BHA3 LORD BILL (IRE) (16) (£6000) 00020-P
Br Ch g Touch of Land (FR) - Hayward’s Heath (Allied Forces (USA)) O Mr Andrew Clancy and Mr James Colthart
5 11-2
Conor Ring J Grace Harris, Shirenewton T B Knockhouse Stud Ltd Coreus Group S TIMEFORMVIEW Form of his 100/1-second at Chepstow in April very much rates a standout amongst an otherwise underwhelming profile. Pulled up on handicap debut there on return. TFRHHHII BHA88 4 OCTAVIUS SABINI (IRE) (29) (£6000) 5
Br B g Yeats (IRE) - Feathard Lady (IRE) (Accordion)
5 11-2
Danny Burton J
O Mr P. Ponting Joe Ponting, Wotton-Under-Edge T
B Chesters Stud TIMEFORMVIEW From a top family but went with little promise on debut for Jessica Bedi last month and looks opposable having been sold cheaply.Tongue tie goes on. TFRHHIII BHA5 OFFALY STAR (IRE) (179) (£6000) P300-P3
Br Ch g Shirocco (GER) - Towers Lady (IRE) (Bob Back (USA)) O Mr G. F. Edwards
6 11-2
Toby Wynne (3) J Gordon Edwards, Minehead T
B Ms Mary Cleary TIMEFORMVIEW More miss than hit for Sam Curling in Ireland and was last of 3 finishers in a point since last seen in May. TFRHHHII BHA95
6 TRUE ROMANCE (IRE) (31) (£6000) 0/2-3230
8 11-2
Br Gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Full of Love (IRE) (Hawk Wing (USA)) Thomas Doggrell (6) J O Mr K. S. Ward Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke T B Tower Place Bloodstock KSW Engineering (Yorkshire) Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Winless over hurdles since 2019 but ran well when runner-up at Worcester this summer. Lost chance with bad mistake on latest hurdles start but looks the one to beat on peak form. TFRHHHHH BHA107 7 VANDERBILT (IRE) (23) (£6000) 433-442
Br Ch g Intense Focus (USA) - Star of The West (Galileo (IRE)) O Mr T. J. C. Seegar
8 11-2
Ben Godfrey J Mark Gillard, Sherborne T B Mr D. A. Farrington Ascot Park Polo Club S TIMEFORM VIEW 38-race maiden was grossly flattered by his proximity to the exciting Lallygag when second in 3-runner novice at Exeter last time. More needed. TFRHHHII BHA84 8 VISION CLEAR (GER) (19) (£6000) 5/5042F-
Br B g Soldier Hollow - Vive Madame (GER) (Big Shuffle (USA)) O Mr Tony Head
7 11-2
Niall Houlihan (3) J Gary Moore, Horsham T B Gestut Auenquelle K M Elite Products Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Second at Fakenham on most recent completed hurdles start (fell when odds-on in similar selling event next outing). Showed nothing on Flat returning from 11-month break last time but still of interest in this company on last year’s form. TFRHHHHI BHA91
8
Tom Buckley J Nigel Hawke, Tiverton T B Ecurie La Vallee Martigny/Ecurie du Loup Junction 24 Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEW Runner-up in selling handicap at Newton Abbot in September but ran poorly last time and others looks much better treated on these terms. TFRHHHII BHA79 10 NO REACTION (IRE) (35) (£6000) 50P0P-0
Br Ch m Camacho - Fruit O’The Forest (IRE) (Shinko Forest (IRE)) O Mr Nick Carter
6 10-9
Liam Harrison J Jake Coulson, Heaton T B Glashare House Stud Jake Coulson Racing, Bearda Hill Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Still a maiden and little impact in 5 runs for this yard. No better for breathing-op at Worcester last time. Cheekpieces now applied. TFRHHIII BHA75
DECLARED RUNNERS 10 2021: CELESTIAL FORCE (IRE) 6 11 9 Lorcan Williams 2-7 (Paul Nicholls) 4 ran
Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 10. Blinkers worn by No. 1, 8. Tongue Strap worn by No. 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 6. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 5.
Stewards Note:
OCTAVIUS SABINI: Following its run on 12/10/2022 it was reported that the horse hung left handed. Probable S.P’s: 9-4 True Romance (IRE), 3-1 Iron Heart (GB), 6-1 Vision Clear (GER), 17-2 Vanderbilt (IRE), 16-1 Yaazaain (GB), 20-1 Bert Saxby (IRE), 25-1 Lord Bill (IRE), 33-1 Octavius Sabini (IRE), Offaly Star (IRE), 66-1 No Reaction (IRE)
PLAY SMARTER TRUE ROMANCE wasn’t completely disgraced on the Flat last time and sets the standard back over obstacles in a thin seller. Iron Heart and Vision Clear look the biggest threats.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.TRUE ROMANCE (IRE) 2.IRON HEART 3.VISION CLEAR (GER)
The Result
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