2ND RACE

THE WILLIAM HILL PLAY RESPONSIBLY MARES’ NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)

for novice four yrs old and upwards fillies and mares x Total race value £7500

Owners Prize Money. Winner £3130; Second £1565; Third £782; Fourth £392. (Penalty Value £4084.50)

FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK

| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS |

Leading course trainer (16-21): D Skelton (45 wins from 161 runners, 28%) runs GALIA DES LITEAUX Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D McCain (6 wins from 40 runners, 15%) runs TARAGRACE Longest Traveller: SHEILA NASH trained by H Whittington, Sparsholt, 230 miles.

RACE DESCRIPTION Novice races tend to be for younger horses that are still learning their way over hurdles or fences and allow them to race against each other before graduating up the ranks. Horses are classed as a novice if they have yet to win a race, under the respective code, prior to the official start of the season, towards the end of April although for wins between 1st March and the end of the season they may continue to contest novice races until the end of the following October. This particular two miles and three-and-a-half furlongs novices’ hurdle race is for horses aged four-years-old and upwards which have not won more than two hurdle races.

colours no horse form age st-lb

1 JUST JESS (IRE) (18) 00PP-1

5 11-5

B m Yeats (IRE) - She’s On The Case (IRE) Jockey: Ryan Mania Owner: Widdop Wanderers Trainer: Sue Smith, Bingley Breeder: Parkville Stud Sponsor: Tuffa Footwear Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Much improved on the back of a breathing operation when winning 7-runner novice hurdle at Hexham (16.2f, heavy) 18 days ago, easily. Open to more progress back up in trip. Star RatingHHHII BHA 109 2 BALLYBOUGH MARY (IRE) (24) 12120-5 BF

5 10-12

B m Shirocco (GER) - In Sync (IRE) Owner: Jayne McGivern Breeder: Mrs Noreen O’Donovan Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham Sponsor: Tote, Agetur (UK) Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Point scorer who showed fairly useful bumper form and offered some encouragement sent hurdling until the lack of a recent run told when fifth at Leicester (20.5f) 24 days ago. Should do better. Star RatingHHHII BHA 3 FONZERELLI (IRE) (14) 16-24 BF

5 10-12

B m Schiaparelli (GER) - Cadoutene (FR) Jockey: Nathan Moscrop (3) Owner: Graham & Christine Seward Trainer: Rebecca Menzies, Sedgefield Breeder: Coisdeel Bloodstock Ltd Sponsor: Bluegrass Horse Feeds

TIMEFORM VIEW Won sole start in Irish points and left Rules debut form well behind after 10 months off when second in a Carlisle bumper. Not in same form there last time but is bred to do well over hurdles. Star RatingHHHII BHA -

4 GALIA DES LITEAUX (FR) (64) 1 5 10-12

B m Saddler Maker (IRE) - Serie Love (FR) Jockey: Harry Skelton Owner: Mr Michael Ariss Trainer: Dan Skelton, Alcester Breeder: Henri Gruloos Sponsor: Ladbrokes, The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire)

TIMEFORM VIEW £70,000 5-y-o, Saddler Maker mare. Dam lightly-raced hurdler/maiden chaser. Won her sole start in Irish points in October and has subsequently joined a top yard, so warrants plenty of respect. Star RatingHHHHH BHA 5 JEN’S GEORGIE (GB) (277) 030-

6 10-12

Gr m Geordieland (FR) - Je Ne Sais Plus (FR) Jockey: Sean Quinlan Owner: Glastonburys & On The Gallops 2 Trainer: Samuel Drinkwater, Strensham Breeder: Kevin & Anne Glastonbury Sponsor: Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest in bumpers and well held on Haydock hurdling debut in March. Steps up in trip following 9-month absence. Star RatingHHIII BHA 6 SASHENKA (GER) (44) 23F2-20

B m Maxios - Sarabia (GER) Owner: Mr N. Pickett Breeder: Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof

5 10-12

Jockey: Adam Wedge Trainer: Michael Scudamore, Bromsash Sponsor: Thames Ceilings Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful stayer on Flat and again knocked on the door over hurdles when beaten only by one on a roll at Hereford in October. Not at her best in a deeper race at Cheltenham but can bounce back. Star RatingHHHHI BHA 120 7 SHEILA NASH (IRE) (55) 2/U10-40

6 10-12

B m Flemensfirth (USA) - Hollygrove Rumba (IRE) Jockey: Henry Brooke Owner: Mr Chris Nash Trainer: Harry Whittington, Sparsholt Breeder: Ms C. Brennan Sponsor: Webbswood

TIMEFORM VIEW Much improved to get off the mark at the fourth attempt in bumpers here (2m) last month, staying on to lead final 50 yds. That form is only ordinary though, so further progress required now hurdling. Star RatingHHHII BHA 9 TARAGRACE (IRE) (47) 3F05

B m Presenting - Seekayclaire (IRE) Owner: Mr Warwick Ryan-Beswick Breeder: Michael & John O’Doherty

5 10-12

Jockey: Peter Kavanagh (7) Trainer: Donald McCain, Cholmondeley Sponsor: Proactive Personnel Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Placed on completed start in Irish points. Offered something to work on when seventh of 18 in an Aintree bumper on Rules debut, but could run to only a similar level on her Huntingdon hurdle debut. Star RatingHHIII BHA -

DECLARED RUNNERS 9 2020: BALLYCALLAN FAME (IRE) 5 10 9 Charlie Hammond 125-1 (Nick Kent) 11 ran

Stewards Note: SHEILA NASH: Following its run on 1/11/2021 it was reported that the horse was found to have bled.

Probable S.P’s: 2-1 Sashenka (GER), 3-1 Galia des Liteaux (FR), 13-2 Ballybough Mary (IRE), 9-1 Just Jess (IRE), 12-1 Fonzerelli (IRE), 14-1 Shighness (GB), 16-1 Sheila Nash (IRE), 33-1 Taragrace (IRE), 66-1 Jen’s Georgie (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

GALIA DES LITEAUX, a £70,000 purchase after winning her sole point in October, looks to have been found a good starting point over hurdles by her top yard and is preferred to standard-setter Sashenka, who can be expected to bounce back to top form now returning to calmer waters. Ballybough Mary has the scope on bumper form to leave her opening effort in this sphere behind and is also a threat. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.GALIA DES LITEAUX (FR) 2.SASHENKA (GER) 3.BALLYBOUGH MARY (IRE)

THE RESULT

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Wetherby Racecourse will present a £50 cash prize to the lad or lass responsible for the Best Turned Out Horse in this race, and a memento to the owner of the winning horse.

GREAT BRITISH BONUS SCHEME

The Great British Bonus (GBB) offers multiple bonuses of up to £20,000 per eligible race for British-bread fillies and mares.

NOTICES

Weights, Pedigrees, Trainers’ Names, Descriptions, Performances and Values of races have been added for the convenience of the Public, but are subject to alteration. All horses must parade in the Parade Ring except by permission of the Stewards, but in all cases must pass through the Ring on the way to the Post.

The Management reserves the right to refuse admission to anyone without assigning a reason for so doing.