2.23pm The Rowcliffes Maiden Hurdle

Fourth Race 2.23

The Rowcliffes 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) 12 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 O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor

colours no horse

1 BLUEBLOOD (IRE) (27) 54403-0

Br B or Br g Dawn Approach (IRE) - Ghany (IRE) O Mr Imhotep Booth

age

st-lb 6 11-4

Theo Gillard (3) J Mark Gillard, Sherborne T B Shadwell Estate Company Limited Ascot Park Polo Club S TIMEFORMVIEW Some fair efforts in bumpers for previous connections in Ireland but no show in 3 hurdles for current yard. Big outsider again. TFRHIIII BHA81

2 BOLD REACTION (FR) (45) F/121-3 D BF

Br Ch g Waldpark (GER) - Queen Dream (FR) O Tracey Bell & Caroline Lyons

5 11-4

Nico de Boinville J Nicky Henderson, Lambourn T

B S.C.E.A. Ecurie Biraben TIMEFORMVIEWIrish point scorer who won the second of 2 bumper starts earlier in the year.Made a sound start to his hurdle career when 17 lengths third in a Sandown maiden on his reappearance last month and he should come on for that experience. Major player. TFRHHHHH BHA3 BROOMFIELDS CAVE (IRE) (37) 631-126

Br B g Court Cave (IRE) - Dreaming On (IRE) O Bristow Crofts and Flower

5 11-4

Tom Scudamore J Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke T B R. Cody Tote S TIMEFORMVIEW Point winner who made a solid start under Rules when second in a point bumper at Aintree in May. Not disgraced when sixth of 14 at Exeter for new trainer Neil Mulholland 6 months later. Makes hurdles debut. TFRHHIII BHA4 DARK DUOMO (IRE) (27) 04

Br B g Milan - Aroka (FR) O Louisville Syndicate

4 11-4

Jack Martin (7) J Philip Hobbs, Minehead T B P. Casey Philip Hobbs Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Well held in bumper on debut in October and remote fourth on C&D hurdle debut since. Looks more one for the longer term. TFRHHIII BHA-

5 EYE KNEE (GB) (68)

Br B g Territories (IRE) - Western Pearl O Syd Hosie

4 11-4

Mr Gearoid Harney (7) J Syd Hosie, Sherborne T B Mr & Mrs N. Welby Sherborne Utilities Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEW Fair handicapper on Flat (stays 1 3/4m) for Tim Easterby. Changed hands for 3,000 gns in October.Watching brief is advised on hurdle debut. TFRHHIII BHA6 HIGH GAME ROYAL (FR) (27) 2-52

Br B g Martaline - Jouable (FR) O Mrs L. R. Lovell

5 11-4

Tom O’Brien J Philip Hobbs, Minehead T B Xavier Leredde & Daniel Desforges Philip Hobbs Racing S TIMEFORMVIEW Runner-up only outing in bumpers in France and promise in 2 hurdles for current yard after a year off, bumping into a good prospect at Lingfield latterly. Likely he has more to offer. TFRHHHHI BHA7 HOLETOWN HERO (FR) (33) 052-44

Br Br g Buck’s Boum (FR) - Voix du Coeur (FR) O Mr Michael Geoghegan

5 11-4

Harry Cobden J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T B Haras de Saint Voir SCA & Mr Joel Denis Morson Group S TIMEFORM VIEW Well-related sort who ran his best race in bumpers when runner-up at Taunton in April. Promising enough start in finishing fourth both starts over timber to date, latterly at Ascot (19f) 33 days ago. Contender if taking past. TFRHHHHI BHA116 8 KAYF LEGEND (GB) (38) 4-15 D

Br B g Kayf Tara - Camina O The Morestead Remount Syndicate

4 11-4

Aidan Coleman J Chris Gordon, Winchester T B Mrs H. I. S. Calzini Goodwin Racing Ltd, Equestrian Fencing & Timber Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWMade a winning bumper debut at Stratford in October.Only fifth of 13 in Cheltenham listed event since but he remains a bright hurdle prospect. TFRHHHHI BHA-

20

Max Kendrick J D. J. Jeffreys, Hinton-On-The-Green T B Trickledown Stud Limited Nationwide Vehicle Contracts Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWNo better than modest form when third in a Market Rasen maiden hurdle in November and pulled up at Uttoxeter since. Likely it’s best to look elsewhere. TFRHHIII BHA10 KENZAI WARRIOR (USA) (17) 4

Br B or Br g Karakontie (JPN) - Lemon Sakhee (CAN) O Rae and Carol Borras

5 11-4

James Davies J Roger Teal, Lambourn T B John D. Gunther Chartplan(2004) Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEW Useful 1m Flat winner at his best and he made quite a promising start over hurdles when fourth at Huntingdon (2m) 17 days ago.That Flat ability provides plenty of hope that he can build on that. TFRHHHHI BHA-

11 KILLALOAN (IRE) (558)

Br B g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Farranjordan O Owners Group 093

4 11-4

Bryan Carver J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T B Newtown Anner Stud Owners Group S TIMEFORMVIEW Showed fair form in a trio of Irish Flat maidens in 2021 but not seen since being sold for 24,000 gns in July of that year. Tongue strap on for hurdle debut (also had breathing op). In top hands but Harry Cobden is on Holetown Hero. TFRHHHII BHA12 LIBOR LAD (GB) (57) 0-0

Br B g Passing Glance - Sonic Weld

4 11-4

Tom Bellamy J

O Wingate Associates Limited

David Dennis, Banbury T B Mr John Benfield DD Racing Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWDown the field in a couple of bumpers and huge step forward will be required if he’s to make an impact now switched to hurdles. TFRHIIII BHA13 NORDY LORDY (GER) (83) 1-0 D

Br B g Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Nur Bani (GER)

5 11-4

Charlie Price (3) J

O Bovian Racing

Tim Vaughan, Cowbridge T B Stall Alemannia Dragonbet, Tote S TIMEFORMVIEW 12/1, well beaten in a Warwick bumper on his debut in September. Switches to hurdles after 12 weeks off. TFRHIIII BHA-

14 PAPPA ROCCO COCO (IRE) (43) 56

Br B g Shirocco (GER) - Coco Oscar (IRE) O J. Noble, G. Pappadakis, C. Younghusband

4 11-4

Richie McLernon J Jamie Snowden, Lambourn T B R. Lynch Betvictor S TIMEFORMVIEW Has hinted at ability in 2 bumper starts in recent months but hasn’t shown enough to suggest he’s likely to make a winning start over hurdles here. TFRHHIII BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 14 2021: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 11. Tongue Strap worn by No. 4, 5, 7, 12. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 5. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 11. Stewards Note: BLUEBLOOD: Following its run on 24/11/2022 it was reported that the horse hung badly left handed. KAYLEN’S MISCHIEF: Following its run on 6/12/2022 it was reported that the horse hung right handed. Probable S.P’s: 2-1 Bold Reaction (FR), 9-2 Holetown Hero (FR), 11-2 High Game Royal (FR), 7-1 Kenzai Warrior (USA), 10-1 Kayf Legend (GB), 14-1 Killaloan (IRE), 33-1 Broomfields Cave (IRE), 50-1 Pappa Rocco Coco (IRE), 66-1 Dark Duomo (IRE), 100-1 Eye Knee (GB), 150-1 Kaylen’s Mischief (GB), Nordy Lordy (GER), 250-1 Blueblood (IRE), 300-1 Libor Lad (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

Point/bumper winner BOLD REACTION is likely to build on his Sandown hurdle debut third and is preferred to Kenzai Warrior, who showed enough to think he can translate his Flat ability to hurdles when fourth at Huntingdon recently, and Philip Hobbs’s Lingfield runner-up High Game Royal. Holetown Hero would also enter the reckoning.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.BOLD REACTION (FR) 2.KENZAI WARRIOR (USA) 3.HIGH GAME ROYAL (FR)

The Result

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Distance Time

Great British Bonus Scheme

The Great British Bonus (GBB) offers multiple bonuses of up to £20,000 per eligible race for British-bred fillies and mares.

BF – Beaten Favourite. B – Brought Down. C – Course Winner. D – Distance Winner. F – Fell. P – Pulled Up. R – Refused. S – Slipped Up. U – Unseated.