Fourth Race 3.25 The Stables Business Park

Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 4)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £9500

Owners Prize Money. 1st £3837, 2nd £1918, 3rd £960, 4th £480, 5th £239. (Penalty Value £5016.95)

Race Description

2m 7f 198y

This is a three miles handicap hurdle race for four-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 0 to 110. Once a horse has qualified for a handicap rating this is regularly reassessed. A below par effort could result in a reduced rating whilst a strong performance could see the rating increased. Occasionally, horses are entered to race before their handicap rating has been reviewed and so to avoid recent winners being un-penalised they are allotted a mandatory penalty – usually 7lb.

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

1 TREVADA (GB) (33) 36-2025

7 12-0

Br B g Kayf Tara - Kerada (FR) Brendan Powell J

O Hot To Trot Jumping and Mrs R Chugg Oliver Sherwood, Upper Lambourn T

B R. D. & Mrs J. S. Chugg Rewards 4 Racing Ltd, Searls Land S

TIMEFORMVIEWFair bumper scorer for NigelTwiston-Davies and similar standard over hurdles for current yard,showing improved form with a tongue tie added when second on 21.5f Exeter handicap debut in December Doncaster race last time was an insufficient test and he’s now upped in trip.Big player TFRHHHHH BHA110

2 MULLINAREE (IRE) (7) 3-33422 BF

7 11-12

Br B g Kayf Tara - Rydalis (FR) Mitchell Bastyan J

O M. F. Harris Milton Harris, Warminster T

B D. & R. Halley Bresbet S

TIMEFORMVIEW Fair form in bumpers in Ireland and placed over hurdles for current yard, pulling well clear of the rest when second at Sedgefield a week ago. Big player if he sees out this longer trip.

3 FANCY YOUR CHANCES (IRE) (51) 255-324

Br Br m Presenting - May’s June (IRE)

O Mr John P. McManus

B J. R. Weston

TFRHHHHI BHA108 (+4)

6 11-11

Micheal Nolan J

Philip Hobbs, Minehead T

TIMEFORM VIEW Runner-up in the first of 3 bumpers last winter and placed in mares’ maiden/novice hurdles this time round. Bit disappointing switched to a handicap in the mud when last seen in January but could do better now. TFRHHHHI BHA107

4 THE BOLD THADY (IRE) (29) 235342

6 11-3

Br B g Milan - Princesse Rooney (FR) Danny McMenamin J

O Strictly Come Racing Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke T

B Michael O’Neill Tote S

TIMEFORMVIEWHas shown a fair level of ability over hurdles and has the raw ability to win from this mark Rarely finds much for pressure though (carried head awkwardly when second a month ago) so backing him comes with risks attached. TFRHHHII BHA99

5 SHANTOU SUNSET (GB) (9) 614P06 D

9 11-3

Br Ch m Shantou (USA) - Kingara Alan Johns J

O optimumracing.co.uk & Mr Andrew P. Bell

Tim Vaughan, Cowbridge T

B Elms Stud Co Ltd & P. Atkinson optimumracing.co.uk S

TIMEFORMVIEW Scored at Stratford last spring on final start for Philip Hobbs but hasn’t covered herself in glory in 4 starts for present connections.

HHIII BHA99 (-2)

6 ALDSWORTH (GB) (31) 4-630 5 10-12

Br B g Pether’s Moon (IRE) - Handmaid

O DAVID J S SEWELL & BURLING FAMILY

Cannon J

King, Barbury Castle T

B The Burling Family Ltd Goodwin Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWShowed promise in a Stratford bumper and has looked a work-in-progress in his qualifying runs.Now upped markedly in trip for handicap debut. Cheekpieces on TFRHHHII BHA94

7 BARROWMOUNT (IRE) (23) FP00P0

7 10-7

Br B g Mountain High (IRE) - Nans Mare (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies J

O Mr G. R. Barnett

Seamus Mullins, Amesbury T

B Miss Valerie Crean We Do Vans S

TIMEFORMVIEW Maiden winner in 2021 but all downhill in handicaps back from a lengthy absence.

8 UNSPEAKABLE (IRE) (71) F-F00P

TFRHHIII BHA89

5 10-6

Br Br g Sholokhov (IRE) - Croise Naofa (IRE) Jack Tudor J

O Mr S. Chappell Christian Williams, Bridgend T

B Jack O’Dwyer

TIMEFORMVIEW Little in the way of solid form but his heavy defeat on handicap debut can be overlooked (made a bad mistake).Tongue tie on. TFRHHIII BHA88

Br B g Arvico (FR) - Countess

O Mr Sax Purdie Joe Tizzard, Sherborne

B Mrs J. E. Purdie Coral Racing Limited

TIMEFORMVIEW Modest maiden but stopped the slide when third in 21.4f handicap at Wincanton 12 days ago.Task is to now build on that trying a new trip. TFRHHHII BHA86

DECLARED RUNNERS 9

2022: TRIXSTER (IRE) 9 11 4 Charlie Price 4-1 (Tim Vaughan) 5 ran

Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 8. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 6. Blinkers worn by No. 9.

Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 2, 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 4, 5.

Stewards Note: UNSPEAKABLE: Following its run on 21/12/2022 it was reported that the horse erred mid-race losing its action.

PER VINO VERITAS: Following its run on 18/2/2023 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe.

Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Mullinaree (IRE), 6-1 Trevada (GB), Fancy Your Chances (IRE), 13-2 The Bold Thady (IRE), 8-1 Aldsworth (GB), 9-1 Per Vino Veritas (GB), 22-1 Unspeakable (IRE), 25-1 Shantou Sunset (GB), 50-1 Barrowmount (IRE)

TREVADA is crying out for this stiffer test of stamina and he looks the way to go. Mullinaree also goes up in trip and is a big threat, with Fancy Your Chances dangerous if casting aside a lesser effort when last seen in January.

The Result

1st2nd Distance

3rd 4th Time

Horse Welfare

Horse welfare is a priority at Taunton Racecourse At every meeting there are 3 specially qualified equine veterinary surgeons appointed to look after the welfare of the horses in action. One vet is present at the start of each race and during the race follows the runners in a vehicle Horses can be attended to in the same time as the Paramedic Teams responsible for treating injured jockeys.

A second vet follows the action from the stands and coordinates the required response to any incidents. In addition, throughout the meeting a close check is kept on all horses, especially those returning after a race. It is standard policy that in the event of a horse requiring veterinary treatment whilst on site, screens will be erected around the horse It is designed to afford the vet and horse some privacy. Please do not assume the worst.