Fifth Race 4.00

The Royal Bath & West Of England Society

Maiden Hurdle Race (Class 4) (GBB Race)

for maiden 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) 3 Balloted Out Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10.

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 age st-lb

1 DAANY (IRE) (19) 03/5-00

Br B g Pivotal - Ejadah (IRE) Micheal Nolan J

O Miss D Kenealy and Duckhaven Stud Joe Tickle, Tiverton T

B Shadwell Estate Company Limited

TIMEFORMVIEW Modest form at best in various company.

2 DANTON (IRE) (43) 5P3

Br B g Soldier of Fortune (IRE) - Fair Present (IRE) Bryan Carver J

O Manhole Covers Ltd Harry Fry, Corscombe T

B Ms Nell Kelly Manhole Covers Ltd, Grosvenor Sport S

TIMEFORMVIEWShowed ability when fifth of 14 in bumper at Exeter on debut in November,not ideally placed Pulled up afer reportedly losing his action on Utoxeter hurdles debut but did show more when third over C&D last month.

3 EYE KNEE (GB) (19) P

Br B g Territories (IRE) - Western Pearl Tom O’Brien J

O Syd Hosie Syd Hosie, Sherborne T

B Mr & Mrs N. Welby Sherborne Utilities Ltd, Steven James Hosie S

TIMEFORMVIEW Fair handicapper on Flat (stays 1 3/4m) for Tim Easterby. Changed hands for 3,000 gns in October and shaped as though amiss on hurdles debut 3 weeks ago.

4 HE’S MY SHADOW (IRE) (14) 533-300

Br Gr g Fairly Ransom (USA) - Baylough Mist (IRE) Conor Ring (3) J

O Mr Gethyn Mills Robbie Llewellyn, Swindon T

B Pat Browne

TIMEFORMVIEW Placed in points and showed something to work on when third in a bumper at Exeter on Rules debut. Failed to repeat that effort at Chepstow but back on track to an extent on hurdles debut over 19f a fortnight ago.

5 IMPERIAL ADMIRAL (IRE) (62) P 5 11-7

Br B g Mount Nelson - Boherna Lady (IRE) David Bass J

O Imperial Racing Partnership 2016 Kim Bailey, Cheltenham T

B Mr S. Moloney Kim Bailey Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW €18,000 3-y-o, Mount Nelson gelding. Dam (h100), 19f-23f hurdle winner, sister to very smart hurdler/high-class chaser (stayed 25f) The Storyteller Already had a wind op and pulled up on hurdles debut at Hereford in December Tongue tie on.TFRHHHII BHA-

6 KILLALOAN (IRE) (19) 34 5 11-7

Br B g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Farranjordan Harry Cobden J

O Owners Group 093 Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T

B Newtown Anner Stud Owners Group S

TIMEFORMVIEWShowed fair form in a trio of Irish Flat maidens for Johnny Murtagh in 2021.Off 19 months/had wind op and noted doing good late work when third in a Plumpton novice (15.9f) in December Still looked a work-in-progress atWincanton 3 weeks ago and he’s probably the one to beat TFRHHHHH BHA108

7 KING’S CASTLE (IRE) (14) 00

Br B g Camelot - Kikonga

O Mr Darren Langley

B Kikonga Syndicate

TIMEFORMVIEW Fair performer on the Flat (stays 1 3/4m) but looks a handicap project over hurdles.

8 LOOKING FOR LARRY (IRE) (20) 21-P6

Br B g Telescope (IRE) - Tavira

O Mrs Jill Dennis

B Mrs Jill Dennis

6 11-7

Rex Dingle J

Jeremy Scott, Dulverton T

Brendon Powerwashers S

TFRHHHII BHA-

5 11-7

Sean Houlihan J

Tim Dennis, Bude T

TIMEFORMVIEWOff the mark in points at second attempt.Pulled up in a maiden hurdle at Exeter on NewYear’s Day but did show more over 21.6f there 3 weeks ago. Market drop in trip is a concern.

TFRHHHII BHA-

9 LOOP HEAD (IRE) (61) 1-00

Br B g Westerner - River Mill (IRE) Adam Wedge

O Mr & Mrs William Rucker Evan Williams, Llancarfan

B Mr R. V. Hennelly

TIMEFORMVIEWWesterner gelding.Half-brother to winning hurdler/fairly useful chaserTheatre Mill.Won only start in Irish points but was too free when well held on Chepstow hurdling debut in Nov ember and hooded, he didn’t show much more at Ffos Las.

10 OLLY’S FOLLY (GB) (19) 3330P5

Br B g Poet’s Voice - Pearl Diva (IRE) James Davies

O Red Star Racing

B Mr J. C. Davies Ascot Park Polo Club

TIMEFORMVIEW Modest maiden hurdler who has been badly out of sorts on his last 3 starts.

11 RED BOND (IRE) (20) P

Br B g Red Jazz (USA) - Faithfulbond (IRE) Brendan Powell J

O Mr James Luck Oliver Sherwood, Upper Lambourn T

B Mrs Colette Todd

TIMEFORMVIEWFair Flat winner for Keith Dalgleish but friendless in the betting and showed nothing in a claimer for new yard 3 weeks ago. Tongue tie replaces cheekpieces.

12 ABIGAEL (GB) (46) 0

Br B m Cameron Highland (IRE) - Mere Blanche (IRE)

O Team CH Racing

B Mr M N Jenkins

TIMEFORMVIEW Weakened quickly in a bumper at Ludlow last month. Now goes hurdling with yard going much better

13 COWBOY (IRE) (27) P

Br Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Sea of Grace (IRE) Danny McMenamin J

O Neil Mulholland Racing Ltd Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke T

B Sunderland Holding Inc.

TIMEFORMVIEW Pulled up on hurdles debut last summer but since tasted success on the level for new yard last month.This will reveal more.

TFRHHHII BHA-

14 NADIM (IRE) (-) 4 10-9

Br B g Highland Reel (IRE) - Nymphea (IRE) Mitchell Bastyan J

O D tye & m Harris Milton Harris, Warminster T

B Juergen & Ursula Imm GbR Bresbet S

TIMEFORMVIEW Third foal, dam smart 1 1/4m-1 1/2m winner in Germany. Modest form when winning 10.5f minor event on Flat at Mons-Ghlin for C. von der Recke in 2022,unplaced in handicap at Hoppegarten final start.That form is hard to weigh up as he now goes hurdling.Tongue tied. TFRHHHHI BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 14 2022: INCA DE LAFAYETTE (FR) 4 10 8 Harry Cobden 11-4 (Paul Nicholls) 14 ran Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 5, 14. Hood worn by No. 1, 9. Tongue Strap worn by No. 3, 4, 6, 7, 11.

Stewards Note: EYE KNEE: Following its run on 2/2/2023 it was reported that the horse lost its action.

Probable S.P’s: 7-4 Killaloan (IRE), 5-1 Danton (IRE), 9-1 Nadim (IRE), 14-1 Abigael (GB), 16-1 Looking For Larry (IRE), 20-1 Red Bond (IRE), Cowboy (IRE), 22-1 Imperial Admiral (IRE), King’s Castle (IRE), 25-1 He’s My Shadow (IRE), 28-1 Olly’s Folly (GB), 40-1 Loop Head (IRE), 66-1 Eye Knee (GB), 300-1 Daany (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

This isn’t a strong maiden so KILLALOAN, who still looks to be learning for his leading yard, is taken to get off the mark. Danton showed more over C&D last time and is a threat, with Nadim one to monitor in the betting for his new yard.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.KILLALOAN (IRE) 2.DANTON (IRE) 3.NADIM (IRE)