SIXTH RACE 5.05
3m 26y
THE 100% RACINGTV PROFITS BACK TO RACING HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5) (DIV I)
for four yrs old and upwards, x Total race value £8500
Owners Prize Money. Winner £3255; Second £1628; Third £814; Fourth £407; Fifth £280; Sixth £280. (Penalty Value £4247.88)
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK | FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (17-22): M Hammond (23 wins from 293 runners, 8%) runs HOWZAT HIRIS Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): O Murphy (4 wins from 24 runners, 17%) runs CELTIC TARA Weightwatcher: PAKIE’S DREAM won off a handicap mark of 98, his rating is now down 19lb to 79. Longest Traveller: KINERTON HILL trained by D Whillans, Hawick, 196 miles.
RACE DESCRIPTION This is a three mile 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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CELTIC TARA (GB) (25) 00/-4522
B m Kayf Tara - Valdas Queen (GER) Owner: A. P. Racing Breeder: A. P. Racing
age
st-lb
8
11-12
Jockey: Fergus Gregory Trainer: Olly Murphy, Wilmcote Sponsor: McCoy Contractors
TIMEFORM VIEW Low-mileage mare who has shown improved form upped in trip in handicaps at Huntingdon (25f) on her last 2 starts, finishing runner-up on both occasions. Can go well again in 1st time cheekpieces. Star RatingHHHHI BHA 100
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FREETHINKER (IRE) (20) U-05211 D
B g Libertarian - Supreme Magical Owner: The Free Thinkers Breeder: Michael McCullagh
6
11-6
Jockey: Lilly Pinchin (5) Trainer: Charlie Longsdon, Chipping Norton Sponsor: Merribelle Stable Llc
TIMEFORMVIEW Heading in the right direction since fitted with a tongue tie, off the mark in conditionals’ handicap at Newcastle (22f) in February. Defied 8lb rise to follow-up at same course (23.7f) 20 days ago. Respected. Star RatingHHHHI BHA 94
3
THE BLACK SQUIRREL (IRE) (14) 614P-P6 D
Br g Craigsteel - Terra Lucida (IRE) Owner: Hogarth Racing Breeder: S. Berry & B. Horgan
9
11-4
Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Henry Hogarth, Stillington
TIMEFORM VIEW Modest handicap hurdler who has shown little in both starts this month since returning from a year-long absence. Others preferred. Star RatingHIIII BHA 92
4
BEAT THE EDGE (IRE) (23) P25400
B g Beat Hollow - Darsi O’Grady (IRE) Owner: Smartwater Utilities Breeder: Ms M. Kavanagh
5
11-2
Jockey: Mr William Easterby (5) Trainer: Tim Easterby, Malton Sponsor: Easthorpe Hall Stud
TIMEFORMVIEWRunner-upcompletedstartinpointswhoshowedonlymodestforminnovicehurdlesatthiscourse.Disappointing when well backed for handicap debut at Newcastle last time. Tongue strap on upped in trip. Star RatingHHHII BHA 90
5
ONESTEPATATIME (IRE) (35) 21/-6402 D
B m Jeremy (USA) - Good Thyne Lucy (IRE) Owner: Mr Anthony Ross Breeder: Greg & Jane Rossiter
7
10-13
Jockey: Oakley Brown (5) Trainer: John Wainwright, Malton
TIMEFORM VIEW Hasn’t had much racing and was narrowly denied a successful handicap debut at Sedgefield (27f) last time, edged out late having travelled well in rear. Open to further progress. Star RatingHHHII BHA 87
6
TARAS DAY (GB) (316) 3442/1-0 D
B m Kayf Tara - One of Those Days Owner: Mrs Helen Harvey Breeder: R. F. and S. D. Knipe
9
10-12
Jockey: Lewis Dobb (7) Trainer: L J Morgan, Waltham On The Wolds
TIMEFORM VIEW Made light of a 15-month absence to double career tally in handicap hurdle at Perth (3m) in April 2021. However, not in the same form the following month and off another 10 months since. Star RatingHHIII BHA 86
7
THE QUESTIONER (IRE) (10) 2-6P602
Ch g Ask - Cush Bach (IRE) Owner: Salmon Racing Breeder: R. McCarthy
6
10-9
Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Oliver Greenall, Malpas Sponsor: Swansway, Smartplanner, Amelia Knight Holdings Limited
TIMEFORMVIEWShowedlittleinabumperandfirst3startsoverhurdles.Faredmuchbetteruppedintripin1sttimecheekpiecesatSouthwell (24.3f) on handicap debut 10 days ago, demoted to second for causing interference. Leading contender. Star RatingHHHHH BHA 83 (+4) 24
