1.35pm The Taunton Rotary Centenary Novices’ Hurdle (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Third Race 1.35

The Taunton Rotary Centenary Novices’ Hurdle Race (Class 4) (Novices’ Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

for novice 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

Novice races tend to be for younger horses that are still learning their way over hurdles or fences and allow them to race against each other before graduating up the ranks. Horses are classed as a novice if they have yet to win a race, under the respective code, prior to the official start of the season, towards the end of April although for wins between 1st March and the end of the season they may continue to contest novice races until the end of the following October. This particular two and a half miles novices’ hurdle race is for horses aged four-years-old and upwards which have not won more than two hurdle races.

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

colours no horse

1 RUBAUD (FR) (28) 0-1 CD

Br B g Air Chief Marshal (IRE) - Fulgence (FR) O Chris Giles & Brendan McManus

age

st-lb 4 11-7

Harry Cobden J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T B B. Decouz & S.C.E.A. Du Bas Bugey Morson Group S TIMEFORMVIEWUseful performer on the Flat in France and improved markedly from his hurdling debut when landing a 7-runner novice over C&D last month. Plenty more to come and should be involved. TFRHHHHI BHA2 BRENTFORD HOPE (GB) (17) 2

Br B g Camelot - Miss Raven (IRE) O Bernardine and Sean Mulryan

5 11-0

Brendan Powell J Richard Hughes, Upper Lambourn T

B Haras du Logis St Germain TIMEFORMVIEW Smart Flat winner who was runner-up in a novice at Ludlow on hurdling debut. Open to improvement, and looks to have plenty in favour on less testing ground. Strong claims. TFRHHHHH BHA3 CLAY (GB) (20) 0

Br B g Sixties Icon - Tamso (USA) O Davies,Govier,Govier,O’Callaghan&Brown

4 11-0

Jack Quinlan J Neil King, Burderop T B The Rt Hon Lord Rothschild Bigmore Associates Ltd. S TIMEFORMVIEW Fairly useful maiden on Flat for Richard Hannon (stays 1 1/4m) but lost his form in that sphere and stable/hurdling debut in a novice at Chepstow was modest. TFRHIIII BHA4 GUN RUNNER CASH (IRE) (13) 1-4406 D

Br B g Jet Away - Brownie Points (IRE) O Black Knight Racing Club

5 11-0

Thomasina Eyston (7) J Ben Lund, Bridgwater T B Thomas Maher Tote S TIMEFORMVIEW From a successful jumps family and perfect start when landing a Perth bumper for Gordon Elliott in April. Below that level since, including for new connections, and plenty on second hurdling start. TFRHIIII BHA5 INSTANT GAMBLER (IRE) (14) P46FU-0

Br B g Getaway (GER) - Ostarakov (GER)

6 11-0

Adam Wedge J

O Lycett & WBB

Alexandra Dunn, Wellington T B Liam Gavin Alexandra Dunn Racing Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEW Maiden Irish pointer who was only eighth in a C&D novice on completed start over hurdles. Others preferred. TFRHIIII BHA-

6 INVINCIBLE DE MEE (FR) (129) 60400-3

Br B g Authorized (IRE) - Koeur de Mee (FR) O Oceans Racing

4 11-0

Alan Johns J Tim Vaughan, Cowbridge T B Andre Pommerai Dragonbet S TIMEFORMVIEW Well-bred sort who showed ability in French bumpers but is likely to have an educational start to hurdling. TFRHHIII BHA-

7 LET IT SHINE (GB) (19) 0-06

Br Bl g Pether’s Moon (IRE) - My Belle (FR) O Mr Mark Dunphy & Mr Michael Scudamore B Mr & Mrs D. & T. Futter & Mr B. Keogh

4 11-0

Ben Poste J Michael Scudamore, Bromsash T Tote S

TIMEFORMVIEW Just modest form in a pair of bumpers and no impact in a novice at Huntingdon on first go over hurdles. TFRHHIII BHA-

8 LITTLE PI (FR) (44) 0

Br B g Dunaden (FR) - Faustina Pius (IRE) O Lost In The Summer Wine

4 11-0

Stan Sheppard J Matt Sheppard, Ledbury T B Mrs Gemma Green Matt Sheppard Racing S TIMEFORMVIEWDunaden gelding who showed limited encouragement when down the field in a bumper at Bangor on debut 44 days ago. Others preferred. TFRHHIII BHA-

18

Bryan Carver J Chris Down, Cullompton T B Howzat Partnership Woodwarm Stoves S TIMEFORMVIEW Little encouragement in a couple of bumpers and off a year prior to this hurdling debut, so hard to make a case for. TFRHIIII BHA-

10 SAILED AWAY (GER) (22) 4-30

Br B g Sea The Moon (GER) - Sail (IRE)

4 11-0

Philip Armson (3) J

O The Danum Partnership

Alexandra Dunn, Wellington T B Gestut Gorlsdorf Princes Risborough Cookshop S TIMEFORMVIEWMade frame sole start in point bumper and shaped with some encouragement on Rules debut at Bangor in September. Has left Stuart Edmunds ahead of hurdle debut.Tongue strap on for 1st time. TFRHHIII BHA11 SASSIFIED (IRE) (28) 6

Br Ch g Excelebration (IRE) - Satwa Pearl

4 11-0

Tom O’Brien J

O Mr John P. McManus Philip Hobbs, Minehead T

B 21st Century Farms Ltd TIMEFORMVIEW Fairly useful on Flat (stays 11f) in Ireland for Johnny Murtagh and shaped as if in need of the run on after 13 months off when sixth in a novice at Market Rasen on hurdling debut. Should improve. TFRHHHII BHA12 THE RAIN KING (IRE) (20) 0/-0

Br B g No Nay Never (USA) - Brigids Cross (IRE) O Racehorse Ownership Club

5 11-0

Fergus Gillard (3) J Alexandra Dunn, Wellington T B Brittas House Stud Racehorse Ownership Club S TIMEFORMVIEW Fairly useful on Flat (stays 8.5f), successful at Windsor in May but has been below form since and well held first two starts over hurdles. TFRHIIII BHA13 NOUS ESPERONS (GB) (24) 5-0

Br Gr f Schiaparelli (GER) - Cathodine Cayras (FR) O S Kemble & G Peck

4 10-7

Ben Jones J Philip Hobbs, Minehead T B Stephen Kemble Bloodstock Ltd & G. Peck Philip Hobbs Racing S TIMEFORMVIEW Beaten a fair way on sole start for David Pipe in a Wincanton bumper in January and down the field in a novice at Exeter on first go over hurdles. TFRHIIII BHA14 SHEE’S A STELLA (GB) (20) 5-060P

Br Ch f Mountain High (IRE) - Another Stella O Mr R. W. J. Willcox B Roger Willcox TIMEFORMVIEW Has shown little promise so far in bumpers/over hurdles.

4 10-7

Alexander Thorne (5) J Debra Hamer, Carmarthen T

TFRHIIII BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 14 2021: PASO DOBLE (IRE) 4 11 5 Harry Cobden 4-5 (Paul Nicholls) 14 ran

Hood worn first time by No. 10. Hood worn by No. 4. Tongue Strap worn by No. 10, 12. Stewards Note: CLAY: Following its run on 18/11/2022 it was reported that the horse ran green. GUN RUNNER CASH: Following its run on 25/11/2022 it was reported that the horse ran freely and hung left handed. Probable S.P’s: 11-8 Rubaud (FR), Brentford Hope (GB), 18-1 Sassified (IRE), 25-1 Invincible de Mee (FR), 50-1 Let It Shine (GB), Sailed Away (GER), 66-1 Little Pi (FR), 100-1 Clay (GB), Gun Runner Cash (IRE), Russies Dream (GB), 150-1 Instant Gambler (IRE), Nous Esperons (GB), 250-1 The Rain King (IRE), Shee’s A Stella (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

BRENTFORD HOPE is a talented Flat performer who showed aptitude for hurdling when second in a novice at Ludlow recently, so he’s well worth a chance to open his account at the second attempt in this sphere despite the presence of Rubaud, an easy winner over C&D last month. That pair will probably have it between them but Sassified is open to improvement.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.BRENTFORD HOPE 2.RUBAUD (FR) 3.SASSIFIED (IRE)

The Result

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Distance Time

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