FOURTH RACE 3.58
2m 5f 56y
THE WATCH IRISH RACING ON RACING TV HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4)
for four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £11000
Owners Prize Money. Winner £4298; Second £2150; Third £1074; Fourth £538; Fifth £280; Sixth £280. (Penalty Value £5609.38) Weights raised 2lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK | FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (17-22): D Skelton (51 wins from 173 runners, 29%) runs JET PLANE Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D Skelton (8 wins from 48 runners, 17%) runs JET PLANE Longest Traveller: ONLY THE BOLD trained by E Williams, Llancarfan, 243 miles.
RACE DESCRIPTION This is a two mile five furlong race for four-year-olds and upwards. 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.
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ONLY THE BOLD (IRE) (91) 213-060
B g Jeremy (USA) - Cloghoge Lady (IRE) Owner: Mr & Mrs William Rucker Breeder: Mr F. Whelan
age
st-lb
7
11-12
Jockey: Isabel Williams (3) Trainer: Evan Williams, Llancarfan Sponsor: Tote
TIMEFORM VIEW In good nick until last of 11 in handicap hurdle at Taunton (23.9f) 91 days ago. Back from his break with a bit to prove now. Star RatingHHIII BHA 118
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JET PLANE (IRE) (19) 25F130 D
B g Jet Away - Court Gamble (IRE) Owner: Norman Lake & Susan Carsberg Breeder: Thistletown Stud
6
11-10
Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton, Alcester Sponsor: Global Services (Freight Forwarders) Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW Scored at Ludlow in January but only twelfth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Sandown (19.8f) 19 days ago. Needs to get back on track. Star RatingHHHII BHA 116
3
GLENCASSLEY (IRE) (36) 11563F C
B g Yeats (IRE) - Reseda (GER) Owner: Mr Grant Leon Breeder: S. J. Murphy
7
11-10
Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Charlie Longsdon, Chipping Norton Sponsor: Merribelle Stable Llc
TIMEFORM VIEW Dual winner this season and also running well (still every chance) when fell last in handicap hurdle at Ludlow (21.2f) 36 days ago. High on the shortlist. Star RatingHHHHI BHA 116
4
GARINCHA (IRE) (12) 40124U C BF
B g Ask - Mandy Winger Owner: Mr R Flower and Dajam Breeder: Mr K. D. Cotter
6
11-10
Jockey: Thomas Doggrell (7) Trainer: Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke Sponsor: Bet UK / Game Tech Marketing Limited
TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner in December. 5/4, unseated rider 5th in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (19.2f) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and no forlorn hope. Star RatingHHHII BHA 116
5
BOURBON BEAUTY (GB) (68) 31-054P D
B m Great Pretender (IRE) - It Doesn’t Matter Owner: Old Stoics Racing Club 2 Breeder: A. M. Hales
7
11-8
Jockey: Harry Bannister Trainer: Alex Hales, Edgecote Sponsor: Lactodorum Contracts Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW 9/2, pulled up in handicap chase at Taunton (21.7f) on debut over fences 68 days ago. Switches to hurdles with cheekpieces on and more required. Star RatingHHIII BHA 114
6
ULVERSTON (IRE) (18) 3323-54
B g Yeats (IRE) - So Supreme (IRE) Owner: Mr P. And Mrs G. A. Clarke Breeder: Grange Stud
7
11-7
Jockey: Sean Quinlan Trainer: Jennie Candlish, Leek Sponsor: Pra World Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW Hinted at a revival when fourth of 5 in handicap hurdle at Bangor (19.6f) 18 days ago. Not taken lightly off a reduced mark. Star RatingHHHHH BHA 113
7
HIGHWAY COMPANION (IRE) (618) 45213/4-
B g Milan - Niffyrann (FR) Owner: Weldspec Glasgow Limited Breeder: Dora Bloodstock
8
11-7
Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: Keith Dalgleish, Carluke Sponsor: Weldspec Baku Limited
TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Musselburgh in 2020 but off 20 months since creditable fourth in handicap hurdle at Perth. Needs to hit the ground running on his comeback. Star RatingHHIII BHA 113 20