First Race 1.40

The British Racing School 40th Anniversary Celebration

Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 5)

for 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

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This is a two miles and three furlongs handicap hurdle race for four-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 0 to 100. In a handicap the weight that each of the runners carries is determined by their official handicap rating which is based on their level of form shown so far The aim is to ensure competitive racing by asking the higher rated horses to carry more weight than lower rated rival. As a guide, horses rated 60 tend to be at the lower end of the scale whilst the very best performers would be rated as high as 170.

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

1 MAMMIES BOY (IRE) (32) 023

5 12-1

Br B g Getaway (GER) - Tonaphuca Girl (IRE) Jonjo O’Neill Jr J

O What’s The Craic Syndicate Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham T

B David Valentine Wasdell Group S

TIMEFORMVIEW Left hurdling debut form behind when second of 9 in a course maiden in January. Ran to only similar level when third at Southwell subsequently but he still has the potential to improve now venturing into handicaps up in trip. TFRHHHHI BHA101

2 BERTIE WOOSTER (IRE) (23) 0-645

5 12-1

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

TIMEFORMVIEWFailed to meet expectations in his only bumper and has yet to better modest form over hurdles but has a good pedigree and is a potential improver on handicap debut. TFRHHHII BHA101

3 BROOMFIELDS CAVE (IRE) (9) 264003

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 shaped promisingly when third of 14 on handicap debut over C&D (good) 9 days ago, finishing well from a poor position. Must enter the reckoning. TFRHHHHI BHA99 (+2)

4 FERDINAND STAR (GB) (14) 302000

6 11-13

Br B g Kalanisi (IRE) - Hells House Nick Scholfield J

O Mr Peter W. Garnsworthy David Pipe, Wellington T

B A. W. Buller W & S Recycling S

TIMEFORMVIEW Fair maiden hurdler in Ireland for Patrick Magee, finishing second in 2m Tramore maiden on final start over there in October However, has shown little in 3 handicaps for current yard.Tongue strap and cheekpieces on for 1st time.TFRHHIII BHA99

5 LOST HISTORY (IRE) (620) 45/0///13-

10 11-12

Br B g Strategic Prince - Prelude James Davies J

O Mr P. Ponting Joe Ponting, Wotton-Under-Edge T

B J. Mangan

TIMEFORMVIEW Rejuvenated by a yard switch when running out a good winner of a Worcester handicap in May 2021. Failed to meet expectations back there the following month and was sold cheaply out of Dan Skelton’s yard later that year TFRHHIII BHA98

6 STANLEY PINCOMBE (IRE) (16) 00-33rP

6 11-6

Br B g Multiplex - Allez Zane Rex Dingle J

O Ms Jane Southall Chris Gordon, Winchester T

B J. H. Culloty Goodwin Racing Ltd, Equestrian Fencing & Timber Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Hasn’t made much of an impact switched to fences this season and ran badly back over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces (after 12 weeks off) at Lingfield 16 days ago. Plenty to prove at present.

7 COCONUT TWIST (IRE) (178) P-03463

TFRHHHII BHA92

5 11-6

Br Ch g Shantou (USA) - Presenting Chaos (IRE) Harry Reed J

O Troika Racing Brian Barr, Sherborne T

B Kieran Lennon

TIMEFORM VIEW Unplaced in points and just poor form to date in maiden/novice hurdles but it’s possible he could do better now switching to a handicap after a break.

8 THE RAIN KING (IRE) (9) 0/-03P53

Br B g No Nay Never (USA) - Brigids Cross (IRE)

O Racehorse Ownership Club

B Brittas House Stud

TFRHHHII BHA92

6 11-5

Fergus Gillard (3) J

Alexandra Dunn, Wellington T

Racehorse Ownership Club S

TIMEFORMVIEWFairlyusefulonFlat(stays8.5f).Yettogetnearthatleveloverhurdlesbutranhisbestracewhen8lengthsthirdof12toProfessorCalculusinC&Dhandicap (good,10/1) 9 days ago,despite being left poorly placed Blinkers added to usual tongue strap and has each-way claims with a repeat. TFRHHHII BHA91 (-1)

9 PROFESSOR CALCULUS (GB) (9) 6-50401 CD 5(in 7lb ex)11-5

Br B g Twilight Son - Roslea Lady (IRE) Tom Buckley (3) J

O Nigel Hawke Racing Club & Associate Nigel Hawke, Tiverton T

B Shortgrove Manor Stud Junction 24 Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWFound a bit of improvement in a first-time visor to get off the mark in 12-runner handicap over C&D (good) 9 days ago, benefiting from enterprising ride. Carries 7lb penalty and it remains to be seen if he’s able to back that up. TFRHHHII BHA84 (+7)

10 PHOENIX RISEN (GB) (28) 0066-0P

6 11-3

Br Ch g Conduit (IRE) - Tchatchacoya (FR) David Prichard (5) J

O Mike & Maggie Horton Jeremy Scott, Dulverton T

B Mrs Hylda Mills Brendon Powerwashers S

TIMEFORMVIEWDidn’t cut much ice in maiden/novice hurdles and has fared no better in 2 handicaps this term,including in a first-time tongue strap at Wincanton last time Cheekpieces now tried TFRHHIII BHA89

11 CAN’T BEAT HISTORY (IRE) (8) F-20062 BF

7 11-2

Br Ch g Beat Hollow - Histologie (FR) Lee Edwards J

O Mr F. Baxter Henry Oliver, Kinnersley T

B M. Phelan

TIMEFORMVIEW Second in an Irish bumper last spring and showed more than previously over hurdles switched to a handicap when runner-up in 13-runner event at Doncaster (19.4f) last week, just failing. Open to further improvement. TFRHHHHH BHA88 (+3)

12 MOSCOW SPY (IRE) (19) 5066-40

6 10-8

Br Gr g Jet Away - Regents Ballerina (IRE) Conor Ring (3) J

O Mrs Katya Banks Grace Harris, Shirenewton T

B Seamus Cooney

TIMEFORMVIEWMaidenwhoshapedasifbetterfortherunonfirstoutingsinceleavingJonjoO’Neillafter7monthsoffwheneighthof9inhandicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, good to soft) 19 days ago, losing place 3 out.Tongue strap and cheekpieces on for 1st time. TFRHHHII BHA80

13 ARGUS (IRE) (54) 0///PP/-00

11

Br B g Rip Van Winkle (IRE) - Steel Princess (IRE) Jamie Moore J

O Helium Racing Ltd Alexandra Dunn, Wellington T

B Grangecon Stud Alexandra Dunn Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEW Flat winner but very lightly raced over hurdles in recent times and he doesn’t seem to retain much ability.

14 MODREENEY (IRE) (21) 0P06-F2 BF 6

Br Ch g Famous Name - Give Me High Five Jack Tudor J

O Mr M J Powell Christian Williams, Bridgend T

B S. J. Leahy Bloodstock Ltd NAF S

TIMEFORMVIEWFair Irish bumper winner Little impact over hurdles last season but much more encouraging signs since being fitted with a tongue strap,confirming the improvement he had been showing when falling here in December,when runner-up at Ffos Las (15.8f) 3 weeks ago.Respected back up in trip. TFRHHHII BHA77

15 CHRISTOPHER CLIVE (GB) (24) 000-6U0

5 10-2

Br B g Mountain High (IRE) - Badb Catha (IRE) Philip Armson (3) J

O Mr G. F. Mugleston Claire Harris, Umberleigh T

B Graham & Elizabeth Mugleston Pickard Homes Solutions Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEW Little impact for Jeremy Scott last season. Offered a bit more when sixth of 14 in a handicap here on return for a new yard but well held completed start since.Tongue strap on for 1st time. TFRHHIII BHA71

16 FREDDIE FLEETFOOT (GB) (9) 40-UP00

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

TIMEFORMVIEW Showed only a bit more than previously when eighth of 14 on handicap debut over C&D (good) 9 days ago. More needed. TFRHHIII BHA68 (-1)

DECLARED RUNNERS 16

2022: IBERIO (GER) 5 11 12

Tom O’Brien 5-2 (Philip Hobbs) 11 ran

Blinkers worn first time by No. 8. Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 4, 12, 15. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 4, 10, 12. Hood worn by No. 7. Tongue Strap worn by No. 5, 8, 11, 13, 14. Visor, Tongue Strap worn by No. 9.

Stewards Note: CHRISTOPHER CLIVE: Following its run on 6/2/2023 it was reported that the horse scoped dirty after the race.

Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Can’t Beat History (IRE), 13-2 Professor Calculus (GB), 7-1 Mammies Boy (IRE), 17-2 Modreeney (IRE), 9-1 Broomfields Cave (IRE), 14-1 Bertie Wooster (IRE), The Rain King (IRE), 18-1 Stanley Pincombe (IRE), 20-1 Coconut Twist (IRE), 22-1 Moscow Spy (IRE), 28-1 Lost History (IRE), 33-1 Ferdinand Star (GB), 50-1 Christopher Clive (GB), 66-1 Phoenix Risen (GB), 80-1 Argus (IRE), 100-1 Freddie Fleetfoot (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

Quite a few with chances but CAN’T BEAT HISTORY went very close on his handicap debut at Doncaster last week and is the percentage call to go one better from the same mark (due to go up 3lb). Mammies Boy rates a likely improver now handicapping up in trip, while Broomfields Cave shaped well from a poor position over C&D recently and is another to take seriously.

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