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First Race 2.00
The Rowcliffes Novices’ Hurdle Race (Class 4) (GBB Race)
for novice four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £8800 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3672, 2nd £1837, 3rd £918, 4th £459. (Penalty Value £4792.48)
Race Description
2m 3f 1y
Novice races tend to be for younger horses that are still learning their way over hurdles 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 two hurdle races.
Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor colours no horse age st-lb
1 HOLETOWN HERO (FR) (48) 052-441 C
6 11-9
Br Br g Buck’s Boum (FR) - Voix du Coeur (FR) Harry Cobden J
O Mr Michael Geoghegan Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T
B Haras de Saint Voir SCA & Mr Joel Denis Morson Group S
TIMEFORMVIEW Progressive in bumpers and also going the right way over hurdles, opening his account with something in hand in maiden here (16.5f) last time. Step back up in trip shouldn’t pose a problem and he can defy a penalty. TFRHHHHH BHA125
2 BERTIE WOOSTER (IRE) (29) 0-64
5 11-2
Br B or Br g Beat Hollow - Fair Ina (IRE) Brendan Powell J
O Mrs C. Knowles Joe Tizzard, Sherborne T
B Paramount Farms Coral Racing Limited S
TIMEFORMVIEW Showed more than on hurdling debut when fourth of 12 in a C&D novice (soft, 16/1) 29 days ago. Should have more to offer given his pedigree but he’s probably going to be of more interest in handicaps after this TFRHHHII BHA-
3 BOLD REACTION (FR) (48) F/121-35 BF
6 11-2
Br Ch g Waldpark (GER) - Queen Dream (FR) Nico de Boinville J
O Tracey Bell & Caroline Lyons Nicky Henderson, Lambourn T
B S.C.E.A. Ecurie Biraben
TIMEFORMVIEW Irish point scorer who won the second of 2 bumper starts Made a sound start to his hurdle career when 17 lengths third in a Sandown maiden on his reappearance but below par when behind Holetown Hero here last time.Has since had a breathing op. TFRHHHII BHA-
4 FUTURE INVESTMENT (GB) (37) 40-420
7 11-2
Br B g Mount Nelson - Shenir Gavin Sheehan J
O Mrs Liz Prowting Alan King, Barbury Castle T
B Theakston Stud Prowting Group Ltd S
Useful staying handicapper on Flat and ran best race over hurdles when beaten only by a useful prospect in a Chepstow novice in December Not in anything like the same form at Cheltenham last time but big player if bouncing back. TFRHHHHI BHA120
TIMEFORMVIEW
5 GETAWAY TOTHE WOOD (IRE) (-)
8 11-2
Br B g Getaway (GER) - Salty Wind Lady (IRE) James Best J
O Mr Brian Robinson Sarah Robinson, Bridgwater T
B Mrs M. Munnelly
TIMEFORMVIEW Getaway gelding. Dam, ran once in bumper, sister to bumper winner/fair hurdler (stays 21f) Benny In Milan. TFRHHIII BHA-
6 HE’S MY SHADOW (IRE) (42) 5/533-30
6 11-2
Br Gr g Fairly Ransom (USA) - Baylough Mist (IRE) Charlie Price (3) J
O Mr Gethyn Mills Robbie Llewellyn, Swindon T
B Pat Browne
TIMEFORMVIEWPlaced in points and showed something to work on when third in a bumper at Exeter on Rules debut.Unable to repeat that effort at Chepstow, however
7 KATOPOP (IRE) (37) 2F
TFRHHIII BHA-
5 11-2
Br B g Yeats (IRE) - Ashbury (IRE) Harry Kimber (3) J
O Syd Hosie Syd Hosie, Sherborne T
B D. P. Constable Sherborne Utilities Ltd S
TIMEFORMVIEW£36,000 3-y-o,Yeats gelding Brother to bumper winner Don’tTell David.Dam,point winner,half-sister to useful hurdler/ chaser (stayed 25f) Real Milan. Runner-up completed start in points, fell last time (Jan 1). Market for clues.
TFRHHHII BHA-
8 KING’S CASTLE (IRE) (29) 0 6 11-2
Br B g Camelot - Kikonga Rex Dingle J
O Mr Darren Langley Jeremy Scott, Dulverton T
B Kikonga Syndicate Brendon Powerwashers S
TIMEFORMVIEW Fair performer on the Flat (stays 1 3/4m) but ran below that level sent hurdling when well held here 29 days ago.
TFRHHIII BHA-
9 MIKHAILOVICH (IRE) (28) 3-P0
6 11-2
Br B g Sholokhov (IRE) - Putland’s Bridge (IRE) David Bass J
O The Thrill Seekers Kim Bailey, Cheltenham T
B Tim Hegarty Kim Bailey Racing Ltd S
TIMEFORMVIEW Ran to a fair level when third at Chepstow only start in bumpers but has shown little both starts over hurdles.
10 NOLLYADOR (FR) (28) 5323-56
6 11-2
Br B g No Risk At All (FR) - Playa du Charmil (FR) Ben Jones J
O Highclere Thoroughbred Racing -Nollyador Emma Lavelle, Marlborough T
B SCEA Ecurie Brindor & SCEA Du Claux Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd S
TIMEFORMVIEW
11 TALIMAR PEARL (FR) (31) 0-45
HHHII BHA-
Well-made gelding who was progressive in bumpers. Better than result suggests onAintree hurdles debut/reappearance on the back of a breathing op but only modest in a first-time tongue strap at Doncaster last time. Bit to prove now.
5 11-2
Br Gr g Martaline - Be A Good One (GER) Tom Cannon J
O Mr D. R. Churches Joe Tizzard, Sherborne T
B E.A.R.L. Haras de La Croix Sonnet et al Coral Racing Limited, Themes Incorporated Ltd S
TIMEFORMVIEW Finished last when an even-money shot in his only point but has shaped better than the bare result both starts over hurdles and will be one to keep an eye on in handicaps after this run
12 URBAN SOLDIER (IRE) (48) 0-25 6 11-2
Br Br g Soldier of Fortune (IRE) - She’s No Pet (IRE) Bryony Frost J
O Middleham Park Racing CXI Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T
B Michael Whitty Middleham Park Racing S
TIMEFORMVIEW Well held on his sole outing in bumpers but more like it sent hurdling when second of 7 in a C&D novice in November
Ran to only a similar level when fifth in a warmer race back here last time, though. TFRHHHII BHA-
DECLARED RUNNERS 12
2022: DOCTOR PARNASSUS (IRE) 4 10 7 Harry Skelton 4-11 (Dan Skelton) 10 ran
Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 6, 8, 9, 10. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 5.
Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 3.
Stewards Note: BOLD REACTION: Following its run on 21/12/2022 it was reported that the horse stopped quickly.
NOLLYADOR: Following its run on 10/1/2023 it was reported that the horse stopped quickly.
URBAN SOLDIER: Following its run on 21/12/2022 it was reported that the horse was slow, and jumped badly left.
Probable S.P’s: 13-8 Holetown Hero (FR), 5-1 Future Investment (GB), 13-2 Bold Reaction (FR), 8-1 Nollyador (FR), 14-1 Urban Soldier (IRE), 16-1 Bertie Wooster (IRE), 20-1 Talimar Pearl (FR), 25-1 Katopop (IRE), 40-1 Mikhailovich (IRE), 66-1 He’s My Shadow (IRE), King’s Castle (IRE), 80-1 Getaway Tothe Wood (IRE)
PLAY SMARTER
HOLETOWN HERO opened his account with something in hand here in December and looks up to defying a penalty back up in trip. Future Investment is fancied to provide the main threat if bouncing back to the form he showed on his penultimate start. Bold Reaction disappointed behind the selection last time but has had a breathing operation since.
