3RD RACE

3m 26y

THE racingtv.com NOVICES’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)

for novice four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £11100

Owners Prize Money. Winner £4340; Second £2170; Third £1085; Fourth £543; Fifth £280; Sixth £280. (Penalty Value £5663.84)

FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK

| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS |

Leading course trainer (17-22): M Hammond (20 wins from 291 runners, 7%) runs KILDRUM Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D McCain (6 wins from 34 runners, 18%) runs TIM PAT Longest Traveller: CONCEROE trained by B Case, Banbury, 148 miles.

RACE DESCRIPTION This is a three miles handicap hurdle race for novice four-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 0 to 110. 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.

colours no horse

form 1 CONCEROE (IRE) (27) 1520-31

Br g Yeats (IRE) - Made In Kk (IRE) Owner: Lady Jane Grosvenor Breeder: J. and J. Lawler age st-lb

6 11-12

Jockey: Jack Andrews (5) Trainer: Ben Case, Banbury Sponsor: David Andrews Construction Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful in bumpers and quickly off the mark over hurdles, taking 20f Fakenham maiden last month. Could progress again now handicapping, with 3m sure to suit. One to consider. Star RatingHHHII BHA 110 2 FLEXI FURLOUGH (IRE) (20) 2-23322

6 11-9

Gr m Milan - Young Lady (IRE) Jockey: Tom Midgley (7) Owner: Mr Douglas Renton and Mr David Barclay Trainer: Gillian Boanas, Saltburn Breeder: Mr Peter Magnier & Ms Margaret Mullins Sponsor: Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW Bumper winner who has been placed all 6 starts in handicap hurdles, again looking like she’d prevail at Huntingdon (25f) on Boxing Day only to be edged out close home. Some risks there now. Star RatingHHHII BHA 107 3 TIM PAT (IRE) (15) 2P0532

B g Mahler - April Thyne (IRE) Owner: Beswick Brothers Bloodstock Breeder: T. Hayes

6 11-8

Jockey: Theo Gillard (5) Trainer: Donald McCain, Cholmondeley Sponsor: Proactive Personnel Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Has been catching the eye in novice/maiden hurdles and 3m will suit on handicap debut. Got to be respected. Star RatingHHHHI BHA 106 4 RELEASE THE KRAKEN (IRE) (17) D2-64F

6 11-1

B g Shantou (USA) - Guydus (IRE) Owner: Mr J. Fyffe Breeder: R. T. MacAuley Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: Nicky Richards, Greystoke Sponsor: J. F. Kegs (Scotland) Ltd, Equine Products Ltd (Equine Nutrition)

TIMEFORM VIEW Fell early at Kelso last month but plenty of promise previously and fair chance he’s on a good mark now handicapping judged on bumper form. 3m sure to suit and has Brian Hughes up for the first time. Star RatingHHHHH BHA 99 5 ASHOVER HILLS (IRE) (32) 50-645

6 10-11

B g Yeats (IRE) - Bobnval (IRE)

Jockey: Thomas Willmott (5) Owner: Mr D. Sutherland Trainer: Sue Smith, Bingley Breeder: Mountainview Stud Ltd Tipperary Sponsor: Tuffa Footwear Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Good NH pedigree and has looked a work in progress over hurdles this term. Up in trip for handicap debut and needs to jump a lot better. Star RatingHHHII BHA 95 6 YOU SOME BOY (IRE) (19) 020-011 CD

7 10-10

B g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - You Some Massini (IRE) Jockey: Nathan Moscrop (3) Owner: Mr John Wade Trainer: Rebecca Menzies, Sedgefield Breeder: M. Fogarty Sponsor: John Wade (Haulage) Limited, Bluegrass Horse Feeds

TIMEFORM VIEW Improving well over hurdles, following up his Newcastle success with a gutsy display to take another big-field C&D handicap last month. Conditional can claim this time and he must be considered. Star RatingHHHHI BHA 94 7 KILDRUM (IRE) (19) P2P-5P0

B g Milan - Close Flame (IRE) Owner: Mr T. M. Clarke Breeder: Close Holding Ltd

9 10-0

Jockey: Jack Hogan (7) Trainer: Micky Hammond, Middleham Sponsor: Micky Hammond Racing

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 7. Probable S.P’s: 3-1 You Some Boy (IRE), 4-1 Release The Kraken (IRE), 9-2 Flexi Furlough (IRE), 6-1 Conceroe (IRE), 13-2 Tim Pat (IRE), 15-2 Ashover Hills (IRE), 100-1 Kildrum (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

A few of these promise to do better now handicapping, RELEASE THE KRAKEN chief among them judged on his bumper form. The step up to 3m will suit and he makes plenty of appeal with Brian Hughes up for the first time. Tim Pat is another to consider, while the hat-trick seeking You Some Boy, a gutsy winner here over Christmas, must also be fancied. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.RELEASE THE KRAKEN (IRE) 2.TIM PAT (IRE) 3.YOU SOME BOY (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.

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