5TH RACE

THE TRY RACING TV FOR FREE NOW EBF ‘NATIONAL HUNT’ NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (Qualifier) (DIV I) (GBB RACE)

for novice four, five, six and seven yrs old x Total race value £10700

Owners Prize Money. Winner £4465; Second £2233; Third £1116; Fourth £559. (Penalty Value £5827.22)

FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK

| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS |

Leading course trainer (17-22): D Skelton (47 wins from 162 runners, 29%) runs APOTHICAIRE Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D Skelton (8 wins from 42 runners, 19%) runs APOTHICAIRE Longest Traveller: FATHERS ADVICE trained by R M Smith, Galston, 205 miles.

RACE DESCRIPTION This is a two miles handicap hurdle race which is restricted to four to seven-year-olds. The majority of handicaps are designed for horses from with a specific ratings band but this particular race has no rating restrictions attached to it which allows horses with a higher rating to take part. Even so, the higher rated horses must still concede weight to their lower rated rivals, which tends to make open handicaps very competitive races.

colours no horse form age st-lb

1 LUPUS REGEM (GB) (49) 1-r1 CD

6 11-8

B g Iffraaj - Miss Villefranche

Jockey: Aidan Coleman Owner: Mrs Diana L. Whateley Trainer: Olly Murphy, Wilmcote Breeder: Dukes Stud & Overbury Stallions Ltd Sponsor: Cedar Invest Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Bumper winner for Henry Daly in the spring who ran out at the end of the back straight on Uttoxeter hurdling debut. Made amends at Newcastle last month and should have more to offer. Star RatingHHHHI BHA 2 RISK D’ARGENT (FR) (32) 200-413 D BF

6 11-8

Gr g My Risk (FR) - Villebruyere (FR)

Jockey: Nick Scholfield Owner: PRM Bloodstock Trainer: Alastair Ralph, Bridgnorth Breeder: E. Raquin & SARL Poulinieres.com Sponsor: Planned Office Interiors Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Much improved from return/hurdles debut when winning 2m Uttoxeter maiden in the mud easily last month. Held back by a bad mistake under a penalty at Fontwell and he sets the standard. Star RatingHHHHH BHA 116

3 APOTHICAIRE (FR) (54) P

B g Doctor Dino (FR) - Aqua Alta (FR) Owner: Mr Glynn Andrew Carroll Breeder: Mr & Mrs Henri Devin

6 11-2

Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton, Alcester Sponsor: Ladbrokes,TheAirAmbulanceService(Warwickshire&Northamptonshire)

TIMEFORM VIEW first foal: dam, 1 1/2m winner, closely related to winners up to 1 1/4m Kachgai (smart) and Terre A Terre (very smart). Pulled up sole start in Irish points (Dec 4) but has joined a top yard. Star RatingHHHII BHA 4 BARNABAS COLLINS (IRE) (32) 1-F BF

7 11-2

B g Shantou (USA) - G Day Sile (IRE) Owner: Mr T. G. Leslie Breeder: Dermot Cunningham Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: Donald McCain, Cholmondeley Sponsor: Proactive Personnel Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Made a winning start to his career in a Carlisle bumper for Stuart Crawford in November 2020. Bought for £40,000 soon after and looked booked for third when falling on Boxing Day. Star RatingHHHII BHA -

5 BEAT THE EDGE (IRE) (46) P2

B g Beat Hollow - Darsi O’Grady (IRE) Owner: Smartwater Utilities Breeder: Ms M. Kavanagh

5 11-2

Jockey: Nathan Moscrop (3) Trainer: Tim Easterby, Malton Sponsor: Easthorpe Hall Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW Second foal: brother to a point winner: dam, little impact in points, sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stayed 23f) Pylonthepressure. Runner-up completed start in points (Dec 12). Star RatingHHHII BHA 6 COPPER BEACH (IRE) (31) 0

5 11-2

Ch g Getaway (GER) - Lady McBride (IRE) Jockey: Ryan Mania Owner: Mrs S. Smith Trainer: Sue Smith, Bingley Breeder: M. F. Condon Sponsor: Tuffa Footwear Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW £6,500 3-y-o, Getaway gelding. Dam, maiden pointer, sister to fairly useful chaser (stayed 2 1/2m) Royal Macnab. Shaped like a long-term project starting out in a course bumper last month. Star RatingHHIII BHA 7 DOORS BREAKER (FR) (16) 66

5 11-2

B g American Post - Polyandry (IRE)

Jockey: Richie McLernon Owner: SendEmOn Trainer: Tjade Collier, Wilsden Breeder: Mr J.Olivart, Mr R.Venn & Mrs S.Le Gall Sponsor: Airedale Chemicals

TIMEFORMVIEWShowed promise on first start in bumper but failed to build on that when well held 6 months later. Big price after low-key hurdles bow but more like it when seventh at Ayr. Star RatingHHIII BHA 9 FRINGILL DIKE (IRE) (31) 1-4 D

Ch g Mahler - Credo Star (IRE) Owner: Caron & Paul Chapman Breeder: Cathal Ennis

5 11-2

Jockey: Henry Brooke Trainer: Jedd O’Keeffe, Leyburn Sponsor: Jedd O’Keeffe Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW Nicely bred and quickened up well to score comfortably on debut in a bumper at Hexham in April. Sound effort under a penalty 8 months later and one to consider now hurdling. Star RatingHHHHI BHA 10 GET GOING (GB) (55) 64P

B g Getaway (GER) - Bright Cloud (IRE) Owner: Mrs M. Cooper Breeder: Mrs M. Cooper

5 11-2

Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Mark Walford, Sheriff Hutton

TIMEFORM VIEW Looks a long-term project.

11 LIMETREE BOY (IRE) (49) 3F

B g Shirocco (GER) - Bells Glory (IRE) Owner: Mr M J Gaskell Breeder: John & Michelle Roche

Star RatingHIIII BHA -

6 11-2

Jockey: Jonjo O’Neill Jr. Trainer: Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham Sponsor: Wasdell Group

TIMEFORM VIEW Promising debut when third in 2 1/2m Aintree novice won by the useful Hillcrest, around 3 lengths adrift of the runner-up Our Jet. Weakening out of it when falling at Warwick last month. Star RatingHHHII BHA 12 STRIKE OF LIGHTING (IRE) (235) 2-3

6 11-2

Ch g Jet Away - Will She Smile (IRE) Jockey: Jonathon Bewley (3) Owner: Montgomerie, Atkinson and Baird Trainer: George Bewley, Colby Breeder: Ms J. Corrigan Sponsor: Lloyd Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Jet Away gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful chaser Ruinous. Second in point and offered something to work on in an Irish bumper during the summer. Sold from Mark Fahey 11,500 gns soon after. Star RatingHHHII BHA -

DECLARED RUNNERS 12

Hood worn first time by No. 12. Stewards Note: DOORS BREAKER: Following its run on 11/1/2022 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe. GET GOING: Following its run on 3/12/2021 it was reported that the horse returned lame. Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Risk d’Argent (FR), 10-3 Lupus Regem (GB), 7-1 Limetree Boy (IRE), 9-1 Barnabas Collins (IRE), Fringill Dike (IRE), 10-1 Apothicaire (FR), 16-1 Beat The Edge (IRE), 28-1 Strike of Lighting (IRE), 40-1 Fathers Advice (IRE), 66-1 Copper Beach (IRE), 100-1 Doors Breaker (FR), 300-1 Get Going (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

RISK D’ARGENT’s defeat of a couple of next-time-out winners at Uttoxeter appeals as the strongest piece of form on offer and he had an excuse for a slightly lesser effort at Fontwell a month ago. Lupus Regem is likely to surpass the level he achieved at Newcastle, while Fringill Dike deserves a mention as a bumper scorer. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.RISK D’ARGENT (FR) 2.LUPUS REGEM 3.FRINGILL DIKE (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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