Second Race 2.15 The William Hill Champion Hurdle Top Price Guarantee

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) Weights raised 3lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

Race Description

This is a two miles and seven 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.

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1 COLDEN’S DREAM (IRE) (39) 244FP-0

Br B g Ocovango - Now Were Broke (IRE)

O Mr I F Gosden and Mr DJ Coles Harry Fry, Corscombe

Mr D. Breen Grosvenor Sport

TIMEFORMVIEW Disappointing following early promise for Dan Skelton in 2021. No impression on return for new yard after 14 months off at Wincanton but headgear now added and this much longer trip should suit Wouldn’t dismiss.

2 KARAKORAM (GB) (8) 413544 C

Br B g Excelebration (IRE) - Portrait

Harris Racing

Mr S. P. Hussain

TIMEFORMVIEW Consistent performer who scored at Exeter (18.5f) in December In the frame again at Ffos Las last time but wouldn’t be sure to stay this sort of trip.

3 HERMES LE GRIS (FR) (19) 255060

Br Gr g Gris de Gris (IRE) - Lola Lolita (FR)

O David Turner & Ellie Lines

B Jacques Lauriot 1Account Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEW This sort of trip should suit but has some tame efforts in handicaps to leave behind if he’s to get off the mark. TFRHHHII BHA89

4 DANCINGONTHEEDGE (FR) (20) 50403F BF 6

Br B m Kapgarde (FR) - Solarize (FR) Harry Cobden J

O Old Gold Racing 4 Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T

B Guy Pariente Holding SPRL Morson Group S

All-the-way winner of a 2mWorcester bumper on debut last spring and back on track when third at Market Rasen early last month, again taking strong hold. Fell seventh when well backed in mares’ contest over C&D subsequently. Needs to settle down. TFRHHHII BHA89

TIMEFORMVIEW

5 JUST GO FOR IT (GB) (12) 23-3361 10 11-5

Br B m Passing Glance - Just Jasmine Sean Houlihan J

O Mr Steve Atkinson Mitchell Hunt, Bridgwater T

B K. Bishop Home Farm Holiday Park S

TIMEFORMVIEWWon her first race in 2 years courtesy of the stewards with a tongue strap refitted back over hurdles atWincanton (21.4f) a fortnight ago, having the run of things under a more prominent ride and battling back (bumped before last, edged out line). Up just 3lb. TFRHHHII BHA88

6 SINDABELLA (FR) (34) 2P-62r5

7 11-3

Br B m Sinndar (IRE) - Figarella Gaugain (FR) David Noonan J

O Surefire Racing 1 Nigel Hawke, Tiverton T

B Isabelle Liger & Sven Pauwels Junction 24 Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWHas another race like this in her judged on the pick of her efforts this term,second at Exeter and then her Leicester performance when running out (rider took wrong course on home turn) when in the process of running well.Last month’s chase debut written off and one to note. TFRHHHII BHA86

7 WEARAPINKRIBBON (IRE) (23) P6P05P

7 11-1

Br Ch g Shantou (USA) - Pink Hat (IRE) Paul O’Brien J

O Warmwellcome Partnership Helen Nelmes, Dorchester T

B Mrs J. M. Mullins

TIMEFORMVIEW Fairly useful ex-Irish winning hurdler but hasn’t done much for present connections. Unproven over this far Check the betting. TFRHHHII BHA84

8 LIGHTHOUSE MILL (IRE) (82) 00P46P

6 11-0

Br Ch g Leading Light (IRE) - Horner Mill (IRE) Gavin Sheehan J

O Legacy Racing

David Dennis, Banbury T

B Miriam & John Murphy DD Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWProduced much his best effort since switched to handicaps when staying on for fourth at Uttoxeter (2 1/2m) back from a break in November Modest since and bit to prove now. TFRHHIII BHA83

9 WAVECREST (IRE) (26) 452034

8 10-11

Br Gr g Carlotamix (FR) - Go Girl (IRE) Adam Wedge J

O Mark Phillips & Dave Mitchell Evan Williams, Llancarfan T

B Eddie O’Donoghue & Denis Tarrant Tote S

TIMEFORMVIEW Winning chaser who might have needed the run on first outing since leaving Nigel Hawke after 7 months off but did stop quickly. Headgear back on returned to hurdles. Others preferred. TFRHHIII BHA80

10 SECRET SECRET (IRE) (38) 56F66U

7 10-9

Br B g Born To Sea (IRE) - Maughami Sam Twiston-Davies J

O Neil Mulholland Racing Club Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke T

B Miss Annmarie Burke

TIMEFORMVIEWRompedhomeinFlathandicapforEmmetMullinsatNavaninOctoberandwasn’tseentobesteffectbackoverhurdleswhensixthof19atWetherby(3m) over Christmas,that form decent.Would have finished in the frame but for departing at Catterick 5 weeks ago and one to consider back up in trip TFRHHHHI BHA78

11 PORTENTOSO (GER) (21) P0000-5

8 10-8

Br B g Santiago (GER) - Piccola (GER) Elizabeth Gale (7) J

O Never forgotten Chris Honour, Ashburton T

B Stall Seeheim Blue Cable S

TIMEFORMVIEWEx-French hurdles/chase winner who showed nothing in 2021/22 for Sam Holdsworth and produced a laboured display despite being fairly strong in the market for new yard back from 11 months off at Carlisle 3 weeks ago. Stamina to prove TFRHHHII BHA77

12 GALACTIC POWER (IRE) (8) PP-02P0

13 10-5

Br Ch g Gamut (IRE) - Celtic Peace (IRE) Charlie Price (3) J

O Robin Dickin Racing Club Harriet Dickin, Bourton-on-the-Water

B J. P. N. Parker Clay Street Property Consultants S

TIMEFORMVIEW On a long losing run but his last 2 good efforts have come here.

13 FLUTISTE (FR) (62) 2630-06

Br B g Secret Singer (FR) - Nanny (FR) David Prichard (5)

O Miss Ruby Pickard Claire Harris, Umberleigh

B Mr H. & Mrs F. Despont & Mr J. Cypres

TIMEFORMVIEW Modest maiden well beaten both starts at Exeter this season. Has had a wind op.

TIMEFORMVIEW Modest maiden well held again in 2 starts this season 5 months apart. Off another 127 days. Up in trip.

15 SANS OF GOLD (IRE) (20) P405P0

Br Ch g Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Shannon Pearl (IRE)

Owners Club

B The Beeches Stud Ltd

Frost, Buckfastleigh

TIMEFORMVIEW Unplaced completed start in points and hasn’t offered much over hurdles to date. Steps up in trip.

16 JUSTSHORTOFABUBBLE (GB) (8) 050250

Br B g Midnight Legend - Auld Fyffee (IRE) Conor Ring (3) J

O Michelle Harris & Deberah Lawton Grace Harris, Shirenewton T

B Gretton & J. Hynes Grace Harris Racing S

TIMEFORMVIEW Yet to get his head in front and efforts this season have left plenty to be desired, well held the last twice having been short in the betting.

DECLARED RUNNERS 16

TFRHHHII BHA72

2022: MY LAST OSCAR (IRE) 7 11 10 David Prichard 12-1 (Nicky Martin) 15 ran

Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 1. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 1. Visor worn by No. 9, 12.

Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 3, 5, 13. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 10.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 6, 7, 13, 16. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 13.

Stewards Note:

WEARAPINKRIBBON: Following its run on 18/2/2023 it was reported that the horse erred badly late-on.

Probable S.P’s: 11-2 Secret Secret (IRE), 13-2 Dancingontheedge (FR), 7-1 Colden’s Dream (IRE), Just Go For It (GB), 15-2 Sindabella (FR), 16-1 Karakoram (GB), Justshortofabubble (GB), 20-1 Hermes Le Gris (FR), Portentoso (GER), 25-1 Flutiste (FR), 33-1 Lighthouse Mill (IRE), Wavecrest (IRE), Saddlers Quest (GB), 40-1 Galactic Power (IRE), 66-1 Wearapinkribbon (IRE), Sans of Gold (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

It’s worth giving COLDEN’S DREAM another chance on the back of his Wincanton return starting out for Harry Fry. This stiffer test is sure to suit him and a bigger performance could be on the way in first-time headgear Secret Secret is very interesting back up in trip, while Sindabella and the free-going Dancingontheedge also make the shortlist.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.COLDEN’S DREAM (IRE) 2.SECRET SECRET (IRE) 3.SINDABELLA (FR)