6TH RACE

THE WATCH RACING TV ANYWHERE CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3)

for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £10500

Owners Prize Money. Winner £3797; Second £1899; Third £949; Fourth £475; Fifth £280; Sixth £280. (Penalty Value £4955.86) A

FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK

| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS |

Leading course trainer (16-21): P Kirby (25 wins from 196 runners, 13%) runs ANOTHER THEATRE Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D McCain (7 wins from 24 runners, 29%) runs CONSTANCIO Longest Traveller: TAKEIT EASY trained by Mrs P Sly, Peterborough, 123 miles.

RACE DESCRIPTION This two miles handicap hurdle race has been designed for three-year-olds and upwards which are rated from 0 to 140. In most National Hunt handicaps, there is a minimum weight of 10st so any horse whose official rating would allocate them less than that still has to shoulder that burden. The horses that fall into this category are said to be racing from ‘out of the handicap’ – usually a distinct disadvantage. This handicap hurdle is restricted to conditonal jockeys who are given claims based on the number of winners ridden before October 10th 2021.

colours no horse form age st-lb

1 TOMMY’S OSCAR (IRE) (178) 112613- D

6 11-12

B g Oscar (IRE) - Glibin (IRE) Owner: Mr Ian Hamilton Breeder: Mrs E. Kelly Jockey: William Shanahan (5) Trainer: Ann Hamilton, Newcastle Upon Tyne Sponsor: I & A Hamilton

TIMEFORM VIEW Fine novice campaign last season, winning 4 times and was third in the Scottish Champion Hurdle at Ayr when last seen in April. Bold show likely if full tuned-up for this assignment. Star RatingHHHHH BHA 139 2 TAKEIT EASY (GB) (120) 1631-12 D

B g Malinas (GER) - Circus Rose Owner: Pam’s People Breeder: Mrs P. Sly

6 11-5

Jockey: Paul O’Brien Trainer: Pam Sly, Peterborough Sponsor: Pam Sly Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW Produced a career-best when notching third hurdles success at Ludlow in May. Further progress when chasing home an in-form rival at Stratford the following month and he has to enter calculations. Star RatingHHHII BHA 132 3 ALQAMAR (GB) (46) 2-1111 D

7 11-5

B g Dubawi (IRE) - Moonsail Jockey: Charlotte Jones Owner: Varlien Vyner-Brooks,Dave&Yvonne Simpson Trainer: James Moffatt, Cartmel Breeder: Darley Sponsor: Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful Flat stayer who has made a fine start over hurdles, making it 4-5 in this sphere when narrowly prevailing at Cartmel last time. Needs considering up just 3lb, for all that this is tougher. Star RatingHHHII BHA 132 4 ANOTHER THEATRE (IRE) (181) 12001P- D

8 10-11

B m Shantou (USA) - Whats Another One (IRE) Jockey: Joe Williamson (3) Owner: Zoe Hassall & George Hassall Trainer: Philip Kirby, Richmond Breeder: Mrs Fiona McStay Sponsor: Topspec Equine Ltd, Philip Kirby Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW Enhanced good strike rate over hurdles when landing a 19.8f Sedgefield handicap in March. Ran poorly pitched into listed company next time and improvement needed back from a 6-month absence. Star RatingHHIII BHA 124 5 CONSTANCIO (IRE) (24) 3-60342 D BF

8 10-7

B g Authorized (IRE) - Senora Galilei (IRE) Jockey: Peter Kavanagh (10) Owner: Elite Racing Club Trainer: Donald McCain, Cholmondeley Breeder: J. S. Bolger Sponsor: Elite Racing Club

TIMEFORM VIEW Successful off this mark at Plumpton last October and returned to form when a clear second in a 2m handicap there 24 days ago. Forecast conditions in his favour and should be in the mix. Star RatingHHHHI BHA 120 6 SCORCHED EARTH (IRE) (81) 436/250- D

5 10-7

Ch g Zoffany (IRE) - How’s She Cuttin’ (IRE) Jockey: Oakley Brown Owner: Mr R. Postlethwaite Trainer: Tony Coyle, Norton Breeder: P. Hyland & C. & J. Mchale

TIMEFORMVIEWBeaten a long way on latest hurdles start at Cheltenham 12 months ago and subsequent efforts on the Flat have been uninspiring. Star RatingHIIII BHA 120

DECLARED RUNNERS 6 2020: ANEMOI (FR) 6 11 0 Daryl Jacob 9-2 (Harry Whittington) 11 ran

Hood worn by No. 6. Blinkers worn by No. 5. Stewards Note: TAKEIT EASY: Following its run on 15/6/2021 it was reported that the horse ran too freely. ANOTHER THEATRE: Following its run on 15/4/2021 it was reported that the horse was never travelling. Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Tommy’s Oscar (IRE), 3-1 Takeit Easy (GB), 7-2 Constancio (IRE), 4-1 Alqamar (GB), 14-1 Another Theatre (IRE), 40-1 Scorched Earth (IRE)

Conceding weight all round in this small but select field won’t be easy, but TOMMY’S OSCAR could be equal to the task. Indeed, he enjoyed a most productive novice campaign last term, culminating in a solid effort in the Scottish Champion Hurdle, and may well have more to offer this season. Constancio, Alqamar and Takeit Easy (in that order of preference) are all greatly respected. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.TOMMY’S OSCAR (IRE) 2.CONSTANCIO (IRE) 3.ALQAMAR

THE RESULT

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WETHERBY STEEPLECHASE COMMITTEE LTD will present a memento to the winning owner of this race and £50 to the lad or lass in charge of the best turned out horse.

HORSE WELFARE

Here at Wetherby Racecourse we are committed to minimising risks, dealing quickly and humanely with injuries, and maintaining the highest possible quality of life for the animals in our care. At every meeting we have three specially qualified Equine Vets appointed to look after the welfare of all horses in action. There is also a British Horseracing Authority Veterinary Officer in attendance.

During the race three vets follow the action from the centre of the course and can attend to a horse in the same response time as the Paramedic Teams responsible for treating the injured jockeys.

It is standard policy that in the event of a horse requiring veterinary treatment whilst on site, screens will be erected round the horse. It is designed to afford the vet and the patient some privacy. Please do not assume the worst.

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