First Race 2.00

The Racing To School Blackbrook Primary Novices’

Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 5) (Div I)

for novice four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £8000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3231, 2nd £1615, 3rd £808, 4th £404, 5th £202. (Penalty Value £4224.80)

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.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor colours no horse age st-lb

1 ALMOST GOTAWAY (IRE) (14) 32-3101 CD 6 12-2

Br B g Getaway (GER) - Isles of Icane (IRE) David Prichard (5) J

O Bradley Partnership Nicky Martin, Minehead T

B Mrs Juliet Brown Charles Simpson Organisation Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWGot back on the up with gutsy win in 10-runner handicap hurdle over C&D 14 days ago,first two well clear Up 8lb but this likeable sort is still weighted to go close again. TFRHHHHH BHA102

2 SAM’S THE MAN (GB) (29) 55-P36P 6 12-0

Br Ch g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Blurred Lines (IRE) Conor Ring (3) J

O Berbillion & West Buckland Bloodstock Alexandra Dunn, Wellington T

B C. G. Johnson Tote S

TIMEFORMVIEW Still a maiden and pulled up in handicap chase at Ffos Las (23.8f) on debut over fences 29 days ago. Switches to hurdles for his new yard (formerly with Katy Price.) with something to prove. TFRHHIII BHA100

3 BROOMFIELDS CAVE (IRE) (19) 126400 6 11-13

Br B g Court Cave (IRE) - Dreaming On (IRE) Danny McMenamin J

O Bristow Crofts and Flower Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke T

B R. Cody Tote S

TIMEFORMVIEW Point winner who showed fair form when fourth on his hurdles debut in novice at Taunton (16.5f) in December Not in same form at Chepstow and Wincanton since though so more needed now going into handicaps. TFRHHHII BHA99

4 FAME AND FUN (IRE) (14) 0031U3 CD

6 11-13

Br B g Fame And Glory - Tabachines (FR) Harry Cobden J

O Mrs J. Hitchings Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T

B Brian Moran Morson Group S

TIMEFORMVIEW Made a winning handicap debut at Taunton after Christmas and posted a solid third over C&D 14 days ago. Likely to go well again off an unchanged mark

5 KAPITALISTE (FR) (175) 13322P

TFRHHHHI BHA99

7 11-10

Br B g Intello (GER) - Kapitale (GER) Bryan Carver J

O The Profile Partnership 2 Alexandra Dunn, Wellington T

B Wertheimer et Frere Alexandra Dunn Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEW Dual winner over 18.5f at Newton Abbot in May and in good form until pulled up there last time. Sort to bounce back after a break in refitted cheekpieces.

6 KALPAGA (FR) (16) 645-0P3

TFRHHHII BHA96

6 11-6

Br B m Kamsin (GER) - Via Carolina (FR) Alan Johns J

O ER Newnham and JD Shinton Tim Vaughan, Cowbridge T

B Erick Bec de La Motte & E.A.R.L. La Dari Tote, Dragonbet S

TIMEFORM VIEW French import who posted her best effort for current yard when third of 10 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (19.7f) 16 days ago. Not taken lightly of a 2lb lower mark here.

7 GAVROCHE D’ALLIER (FR) (15) 0-03536 BF

TFRHHHHI BHA92

7 11-4

Br B g Apsis - Crouesty (FR) Bradley Harris (7) J

O Honestly Racing Milton Harris, Warminster T

B Mr Michel Larobe Bresbet S

TIMEFORMVIEWCheekpieces on when good third in 19.5f handicap at Huntingdon in January.Failed to stay upped to 2m5f at Fontwell last time so needs considering back in trip.

8 LOOKINGDANDY (GB) (56) 4000

Br B g Telescope (IRE) - Danisa

O Nigel Holder, Peter Glanville

TFRHHHII BHA90

5 10-13

Kevin Brogan J

Ben Pauling, Naunton T

B Nigel Holder & Peter Glanville Fitzdares S

TIMEFORMVIEWLightly-raced maiden hurdler.150/1,thirteenth of 15 in novice at Chepstow (16f) 56 days ago.Makes handicap debut with plenty to find

TFRHHIII BHA85

9 FREE CHAKARTE (FR) (53) 2245PP

Br B f Highland Reel (IRE) - Piroska (IRE) Philip Armson (3) J

O Mr D. Pipe David Pipe, Wellington T

B S.C.E.A. Ecurie Haras Du Cadran & S.A.R. W & S Recycling S

TIMEFORMVIEW Fair on the Flat in France and scored on hurdles debut at Hexham in June. However, his form has tailed off and others appeal more here.

10 HAZY DREAM (GB) (19) 20/502-0

7 10-8

Br Gr m Dream Eater (IRE) - Lily Potts Micheal Nolan J

O Duckhaven Stud Joe Tickle, Tiverton T

B C. J. Down

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair maiden hurdler at his best for Chris Down. Off 19 months before coming in a well-held eighth in handicap at Wincanton (19.8f) 19 days ago. Lots more required for her new yard.

11 BALIYAD (IRE) (10) 2225F0 D 8

Br Gr g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Baliyana (IRE)

O The Evron Experience Matt Sheppard, Ledbury T

B His Highness the Aga Khan’s Studs S.C.

TIMEFORMVIEW Won Stratford selling handicap in September and mainly in good form since. Not discounted off an easing mark.

12 WATCHOUTITSCOOKIE (IRE) (14) 060005

Br Ch g Doyen (IRE) - Medimli (IRE) David Noonan J

O Mr Russell Lane Nigel Hawke, Tiverton T

B Philip Rothwell Junction 24 Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEW Hooded for 1st time when good fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (16.6f) 14 days ago. Needs to back it up now with headgear retained.

13 PRESGRAVE (IRE) (89) 6-0P643

HHHII BHA74

Br B g Camelot - Alamouna (IRE) Bryony Frost J

O Frost Racing Club Jimmy Frost, Buckfastleigh T

B Lynch Bages & Camas Park Stud A S Trade Car Sales S

TIMEFORMVIEWModest maiden who posted a very good third of 15 in handicap hurdle over C&D 89 days ago.Not the easiest to predict though so others are still preferred.

14 FREDDIE FLEETFOOT (GB) (81) 540-UP0

5 10-2

Br B g Blue Bresil (FR) - Eardisland Elizabeth Gale (7) J

O Unity Farm Holiday Centre Ltd Carroll Gray, Bridgwater T

B Unity Farm Holiday Centre Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Has yet to show any form of note, hooded/cheekpieces on when only sixteenth in novice hurdle at Exeter (16.7f) 81 days ago. Makes handicap debut with lots to find. TFRHHIII BHA68

DECLARED RUNNERS 14

2022: NOVUS ADITUS (IRE) 6 11 3 Kieren Buckley 14-1 (Nigel Hawke) 16 ran Hood worn by No. 10, 12. Tongue Strap worn by No. 4, 5, 11, 13. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 5, 9, 13. Stewards Note: KAPITALISTE: Following its run on 30/8/2022 it was reported that the horse resented the step up in class.

HAZY DREAM: Following its run on 2/2/2023 it was reported that the horse hung right handed.

BALIYAD: Following its run on 11/2/2023 it was reported that the horse hung left-handed.

Probable S.P’s: 5-1 Almost Gotaway (IRE), 11-2 Fame And Fun (IRE), 13-2 Gavroche d’Allier (FR), 17-2 Presgrave (IRE), 10-1 Kapitaliste (FR), 11-1 Kalpaga (FR), 16-1 Watchoutitscookie (IRE), 18-1 Broomfields Cave (IRE), Lookingdandy (GB), 22-1 Free Chakarte (FR), 25-1 Sam’s The Man (GB), 28-1 Baliyad (IRE), 40-1 Freddie Fleetfoot (GB), 100-1 Hazy Dream (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

ALMOST GOTAWAY showed a good attitude to score over C&D last time and remains on a handylooking mark despite going up 8lb so gets the vote. In-form duo Fame And Fun and Kalpaga are both weighted to have a say too and can chase home Nicky Martin’s likeable 6-y-o in that order

GOTAWAY (IRE)

The Result

AND FUN (IRE)

BF – Beaten Favourite.B – Brought Down. C – Course Winner

D – Distance Winner.F – Fell. P – Pulled Up R – Refused. S – Slipped Up.U – Unseated.