6TH RACE

2m 3f 154y

THE bet365 CHARLIE HALL MEETING 28TH-29TH OCTOBER NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)

for novice four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £7900

Owners Prize Money. Winner £3297; Second £1649; Third £824; Fourth £412. (Penalty Value £4302.34)

FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK

| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS |

Leading course trainer (17-22): M Hammond (23 wins from 287 runners, 8%) runs NOT WHAT IT SEEMS Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): F O’Brien (5 wins from 23 runners, 22%) runs CARLO DU BERLAIS Longest Traveller: CARLO DU BERLAIS trained by F O’Brien, Cheltenham, 170 miles.

RACE DESCRIPTION Novice races tend to be for younger horses that are still learning their way over hurdles 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, 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 NOT WHAT IT SEEMS (IRE) (162) 46201-1 D

6 11-12

B g Robin des Pres (FR) - Kyle Ruby (IRE) Jockey: Emma Smith-Chaston (5) Owner: Ryder and Alex Sugden Trainer: Micky Hammond, Middleham Breeder: Eamon Callaghan Sponsor: Optima Self Store

TIMEFORM VIEW Has plenty of experience for a novice and won a brace of 19.9f handicaps at Sedgefield when last seen in the spring. Double penalty to carry but likely to give it a good shot. Star RatingHHHHI BHA 114 2 ARTIC BREEZE (IRE) (94) 651-66

6 11-0

B g Arctic Cosmos (USA) - Barrell Rose (IRE) Jockey: Adam Wedge Owner: JBFW Syndicate Trainer: L J Morgan, Waltham On The Wolds Breeder: Joseph Campbell

TIMEFORM VIEW Off mark in Irish points at third attempt in February but low-key start to Rules career this summer. Star RatingHHIII BHA -

3 BALLYPOREEN (IRE) (115) 553

5 11-0

B g Fame And Glory - Littlemissthistle (IRE) Jockey: Nathan Moscrop Owner: The Top Silk Syndicate Trainer: Rebecca Menzies, Sedgefield Breeder: Littlemissthistle Partnership Sponsor: Bluegrass Horse Feeds, New Red Planet Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Promise in a trio of Irish bumpers for J. J. Lambe in May/June. Since joined a successful yard so has to be of interest now hurdling. Star RatingHHHHH BHA 4 CARLO DU BERLAIS (IRE) (204) F2/56-

5 11-0

B g Carlotamix (FR) - Dark Ebony (IRE) Owner: Owners Group 089 Breeder: David Patrick Connors Jockey: Connor Brace Trainer: Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham Sponsor: Owners Group

TIMEFORM VIEW Picked up for £80,000 after finishing second in a point. Unable to score on bumper debut in January but a bit more like it at Wetherby 2 months later. Sure to relish this step up in trip now tackling obstacles. Star RatingHHHHI BHA 5 HIGH YIELD (GB) (91) 00-053

5 11-0

B g Yeats (IRE) - Midsummer Magic Jockey: Philip Armson (3) Owner: RM&T Holdings Limited & Neville Ender Trainer: Sara Ender, Malton Breeder: The Queen Sponsor: Yorkshire Equine Salt Therapy

TIMEFORM VIEW Signs of only a little ability in 3 bumpers and probably a staying handicap project over hurdles. Tongue tie left off for new yard. Star RatingHHHII BHA -

6 OCTAVIUS SABINI (IRE) (-)

B g Yeats (IRE) - Feathard Lady (IRE) Owner: Capt M. Anderson Breeder: Chesters Stud

5 11-0

Jockey: Aaron Anderson (5) Trainer: Jessica Bedi, Yarm

TIMEFORM VIEW Brother to useful bumper winner/smart hurdler Augusta Kate, dam dual bumper winner/smart unbeaten Grade 1 winning hurdler (raced at 2m). Pedigree clearly offers plenty of hope. Star RatingHHHII BHA 7 TIMETOTALK (IRE) (15) 36/-204

B g Milan - Zalda Owner: Mr Chris McSharry Breeder: Mr G. Adair & Mr M. O’Callaghan

6 11-0

Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Chris McSharry, Sheriff Hutton

TIMEFORM VIEW €35,000 3-y-o, dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (17f-19f winner) Wenyerreadyfreddie and bumper winner/useful hurdler (2m-2 1/2m winner) Shewearsitwell. One to note in the betting for in-form yard. Star RatingHHHII BHA -

DECLARED RUNNERS 8 2021: GLENCASSLEY (IRE) 6 11 5 Brian Hughes 1-7 (Charlie Longsdon) 7 ran

Hood worn by No. 1. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 6, 8. Probable S.P’s: 15-8 Not What It Seems (IRE), 4-1 A Definite Getaway (IRE), 5-1 Ballyporeen (IRE), 11-2 Carlo du Berlais (IRE), 16-1 Octavius Sabini (IRE), 18-1 High Yield (GB), 28-1 Artic Breeze (IRE), 33-1 Timetotalk (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

BALLYPOREEN showed enough in his Irish bumpers to make him of serious interest now hurdling up in trip for his excellent new yard. Not What It Seems is very experienced for a novice and already has 2 wins on the board, while Carlo du Berlais and A Definite Player also make some appeal. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.BALLYPOREEN (IRE) 2.NOT WHAT IT SEEMS (IRE) 3.CARLO DU BERLAIS (IRE)

THE RESULT

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Wetherby Steeplechase Committee Ltd 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.

BOOKMAKERS

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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.

HORSE WELFARE

Here at Wetherby Racecourse we are committed to minimising risks, dealing quickly and humanely with injuries, and maintaining the highest possible quality of life for the animals in our care. At every meeting we have three specially qualified Equine Vets appointed to look after the welfare of all horses in action. There is also a British Horseracing Authority Veterinary Officer in attendance.

During the race three vets follow the action from the centre of the course and can attend to a horse in the same response time as the Paramedic Teams responsible for treating the injured jockeys. It is standard policy that in the event of a horse requiring veterinary treatment whilst on site, screens will be erected round the horse. It is designed to afford the vet and the patient some privacy. Please do not assume the worst.