1.15pm The Rob Snook 70TH Birthday Novices’ Hurdle

Second Race 1.15

The Rob Snook 70Th Birthday Novices’ Hurdle Race (Class 4) (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) 11 Balloted Out Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10.

2m 3f 1y

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 miles and three furlongs novices’ hurdle race is for horses aged four-years-old and upwards which have not won more than three hurdle races/two steeple chases.

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

colours no horse

1 TIMEFORATUNE (GB) (21) 10-4124

Br B g Yorgunnabelucky (USA) - Timeforagin O Mr J. Hales

age 6

st-lb 11-7

Harry Cobden J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T B B. J. Eckley Morson Group S TIMEFORMVIEWSmart bumper performer who left hurdles debut effort well behind when making all in 15-runner Exeter novice despite repeatedly wandering/hanging approaching his obstacles. Fitted with cheekpieces and creditable efforts in defeat since despite doing a fair bit wrong. Sets the standard. TFRHHHHH BHA126 2 ABBEYHILL (IRE) (231) P1-0

Br B g Shirocco (GER) - Tenable O The Colony Stable LLC

5 11-0

Harry Reed J Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke T

B Miss A. Lindsell TIMEFORMVIEW Is a winning pointer but went as if all wasn’t well tongue tied on Rules debut at Kilbeggan in May. Subsequently left Jamie Albert Sloan for £30,000. TFRHHIII BHA3 BENEFACT (IRE) (226) 5 BF

Br Gr g Sholokhov (IRE) - Sagarich (FR) O Mr J. Palmer-Brown

4 11-0

Nico de Boinville J Nicky Henderson, Lambourn T B Mr E. Mulryan Unibet S TIMEFORMVIEW Sholokhov gelding who showed some promise in a Southwell bumper on debut back in May and is bred to excel over obstacles. TFRHHHII BHA-

4 CATUABA (IRE) (21) 1-502

Br Ch g Jet Away - Catawollow O A.C. Bound & Mrs C. J. Djivanovic

4 11-0

James Best J Charlie Longsdon, Chipping Norton T B Richard McGrath Merribelle Stable Llc S TIMEFORMVIEWWon sole start in Irish points and fared a lot better second time up over hurdles when well held in second at Doncaster 3 weeks ago, though went in snatches. TFRHHIII BHA5 EARTH KING (IRE) (617) 50/-

Br B g Shirocco (GER) - Beach Beauty (IRE) O Mr R. M. Penny

6 11-0

Sean Bowen J Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke T

B Messrs Eric Keane & Pat Keane TIMEFORMVIEW Showed ability when fifth in a Stratford bumper on debut but disappointed at Warwick a month later. Off 20 months. First run for yard after leaving Jack R. Barber. TFRHHIII BHA6 FAR SIGHT (GB) (46) 13

Br B g Telescope (IRE) - Miss Chinchilla O Dr V. M. G. Ferguson

5 11-0

Tom O’Brien J Philip Hobbs, Minehead T B J B Property Developments (Midlands) Ltd Boodle Hatfield Llp S TIMEFORMVIEWMade a winning start to his career in a NewtonAbbot bumper in June and shaped encouragingly sent hurdling when 17 lengths third of 15 toTimeforatune in a novice at Exeter (16.7f) 46 days ago, not knocked about. Sure to improve, especially now upped in trip.Tongue strap on for 1st time. TFRHHHHI BHA-

7 GREAT SAMOURAI (FR) (243) F

Br B g Great Pretender (IRE) - Bahama Pearl (FR) O ST Racing - Great Samourai

5 11-0

Harry Skelton J Dan Skelton, Alcester T B Mr Gilbert Conesa Stanley’s S TIMEFORM VIEW £130,000 5-y-o, Great Pretender gelding. Half-brother to 17f-21f hurdle/chase winner Invincible Fighter and 2 1/4m-21f winner hurdle/chase winner Bestjump. Disputing lead when fell 2 out sole start in Irish points (May 1). One to note on Rules debut. TFRHHHHI BHA8 GREAT SCHEMA (GB) (19) 04411

Br Ch g Free Eagle (IRE) - Presbyterian Nun (IRE) O Syd Hosie

4 11-0

Mr Gearoid Harney (7) J Syd Hosie, Sherborne T B The Earl Cadogan Sherborne Utilities Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEW Showed just poor form in bumpers for Gordon Elliott but has won both his starts in points subsequently. TFRHHHII BHA-

Miss Lily Bradstock (7) J Mark Bradstock, Wantage T B CTE. Michel De Gigou Equimedia Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEW Fair form at best in bumpers but made a discouraging hurdling debut when pulled up at Leicester 23 days ago. Up in trip. TFRHIIII BHA-

10 JET SMART (IRE) (28) 2-54 BF

4 11-0

Br Ch g Jet Away - Cherry Island (IRE) O Clan McNeil

Tom Scudamore J David Pipe, Wellington T B Ms Cecily Purcell W & S Recycling S TIMEFORMVIEW£80,000 purchase after finishing second in an Irish point in March.Showed plenty when fifth in anAscot maiden (19.2f) on hurdles bow and possibly found the race coming too soon when well held at Sedgefield just 2 weeks later. Remains open to improvement. TFRHHHII BHA11 LET’S GO AMIGO (IRE) (23) 520

Br B g Getaway (GER) - You Should Know Me (IRE) O Going Places

4 11-0

David Bass J Kim Bailey, Cheltenham T B Liam O’Regan Kim Bailey Racing Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWFetched £52,000 as a 3-y-o and showed plenty when fifth in a bumper atWarwick on debut but his jumping has been far from fluent both starts over hurdles. TFRHHIII BHA12 PRINCE NINO (FR) (671) 0/-

Br Ch g It’s Gino (GER) - Down On My Knees (FR) O Midwicket Cowboys

5 11-0

Paul O’Brien J Harry Derham, Upper Lambourn T B Marie Lapios Baudry & Sophie Lapios All Sport Insurance Services Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEW Badly needed experience when well held in Kempton bumper on only outing for Paul Nicholls. Off 22 months and has had a breathing operation. TFRHHIII BHA13 SPAGO (IRE) (38) 4-2

Br Br g Sageburg (IRE) - Davids Delight (IRE)

5 11-0

Paddy Brennan J

O Mr Malcolm C. Denmark

Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T B Thistletown Stud Leaflet Company Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEW Has shown fair form in bumpers 9 months apart (left Paul Nicholls after debut). Upped in trip for hurdles debut. TFRHHHII BHA-

14 TIGHTENOURBELTS (IRE) (66) 3-4

Br B g Mahler - Miss McGoldrick (IRE) O Salvo & Alex Giannini, A Gemmell

5 11-0

Tom Bellamy J Emma Lavelle, Marlborough T B Mr John Connolly Hatherden Horse Transport S TIMEFORM VIEW £75,000 5-y-o, Mahler gelding. Third sole start in Irish points and shaped with promise when fourth of 14 on his Chepstow hurdling debut (19.4f) 66 days ago. Entitled to improve. TFRHHHII BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 14 2021: BRAVE KINGDOM (FR) 5 11 5 Harry Cobden 8-13 (Paul Nicholls) 14 ran

Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 6. Tongue Strap worn by No. 8, 9, 12, 13. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 12.

Stewards Note:

TIMEFORATUNE: Following its run on 9/12/2022 it was reported that the horse hung right handed throughout. HERMIN D’OUDAIRIES: Following its run on 7/12/2022 it was reported that the horse stopped quickly. JET SMART: Following its run on 2/12/2022 it was reported that the horse was unsuited by the going. Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Timeforatune (GB), 7-1 Great Samourai (FR), 15-2 Far Sight (GB), 17-2 Benefact (IRE), 10-1 Tightenourbelts (IRE), 14-1 Jet Smart (IRE), Spago (IRE), 22-1 Great Schema (GB), 25-1 Let’s Go Amigo (IRE), 28-1 Catuaba (IRE), 40-1 Earth King (IRE), 66-1 Prince Nino (FR), 80-1 Abbeyhill (IRE), 150-1 Hermin d’Oudairies (FR)

PLAY SMARTER

TIMEFORATUNE hasn’t looked the most straightforward but there’s no question he has plenty of ability and is capable of defying a penalty. Far Sight has 17 lengths to make up with the selection from Exeter but he should get closer to him with improvement on the cards over this longer trip. Great Samourai is a Rules debutant to note having joined a top stable.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.TIMEFORATUNE 2.FAR SIGHT 3.GREAT SAMOURAI (FR)

The Result

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Distance Time

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