6TH RACE

THE START YOUR RACINGTV FREE TRIAL NOW HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3) (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier)

for three 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 5lbs 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 (50 wins from 173 runners, 29%) runs TOO FRIENDLY Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D Skelton (9 wins from 55 runners, 16%) runs TOO FRIENDLY Longest Traveller: OAKLEY trained by R Bandey, Kingsclere, 212 miles.

RACE DESCRIPTION This is a two mile handicap hurdle race for three-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 0 to 140. Once a horse has qualified for a handicap rating this is regularly reassessed. A below-par effort could result in a reduced rating whilst a strong performance could see the rating increased. Occasionally, horses are entered to race before their handicap rating has been reviewed and so to avoid recent winners being un-penalised they are allotted a mandatory penalty – usually 7lb

colours no horse form age st-lb

1 FRANSHAM (GB) (31) U36P2-2 CD

8 12-0

B g Sulamani (IRE) - Circus Rose Jockey: Paul O’Brien Owner: G. Libson,D. Bayliss,T. Davies & P. Sly Trainer: Pam Sly, Peterborough Breeder: Mrs P. Sly Sponsor: Pam Sly Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW Four-time C&D winner and went close to another on reappearance, going down by only a neck. Left on the same mark and another bold showing looks likely. Star RatingHHHHH BHA 135 2 GAELIK COAST (FR) (28) 2-65103 D

8 11-13

Br g Coastal Path - Gaelika (IRE) Owner: Mr T. G. Leslie Breeder: Mme Karine Perreau Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: Donald McCain, Cholmondeley Sponsor: Proactive Personnel Limited

TIMEFORMVIEWUseful winning chaser and in good form back hurdling lately, winning atWorcester in June and creditable third at Market Rasen (20.5f) 4 weeks ago. Back down in trip. Star RatingHHHII BHA 134 3 OAKLEY (IRE) (210) 66/3010- D

B g Oscar (IRE) - Tirolean Dance (IRE) Owner: Tim Syder Breeder: Mr James Egan

9 11-11

Jockey: Tom O’Brien Trainer: Richard Bandey, Kingsclere Sponsor: Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW Back on the scoresheet at Stratford (2m, soft) in March. Ran no more than respectably at Haydock on final start and remains 4lb above that winning mark for reappearance. Star RatingHHHII BHA 132 4 HOMME PUBLIC (FR) (249) 10/3661- D

5 11-4

B g Cokoriko (FR) - Uddy (FR) Jockey: Henry Brooke Owner: The Nevers Racing Partnership II Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero, Malpas Breeder: Jacques Cypres Sponsor: Swansway

TIMEFORM VIEW Suited by the return to better ground when scoring cosily at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) in March. Still not fully exposed and his stable has been among the winners. Star RatingHHHHI BHA 125 5 TOO FRIENDLY (GB) (35) 11455-4 D

4 11-2

B g Camelot - Chatline (IRE)

Jockey: Bridget Andrews Owner: The Gredley Family Trainer: Dan Skelton, Alcester Breeder: Stetchworth & Middle Park Studs Ltd Sponsor: Unex Group

TIMEFORM VIEW Flat winner for George Scott and landed 2 juvenile hurdles last autumn. Also a good fifth in the Fred Winter at the Cheltenham Festival in March and he made a respectable return to action at Chepstow. Much respected for a top yard which does so well here. Star RatingHHHHI BHA 123 6 ISSAM (FR) (188) 410/1P-1

4 11-1

B g Nicaron (GER) - Venus de Re (FR)

Jockey: Daryl Jacob Owner: Lady Gibbings Trainer: Tom Symonds, Hentland Breeder: Yvon Madiot, Herve Tison & Pauline Tison Sponsor: Gun Dog Gin Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful 2-time hurdle winner in France. Interesting to see how much strength there is in the betting behind this one on his first outing for a new stable. Star RatingHHHII BHA 122 7 PALM BEACH (IRE) (23) 3012-60

5 10-13

B g Galileo (IRE) - Alta Anna (FR)

Jockey: Mr John Dixon (7) Owner: Mrs S. F. Dixon Trainer: John Dixon, Carlisle Breeder: Lynch-Bages & Rhinestone Bloodstock Sponsor: Messrs J Dixon & Son

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful form over hurdles and fences in France. Picked up by new connections after finishing fourth in an Auteuil maiden chase in September. Betting is perhaps the best guide to expectations. Star RatingHHIII BHA 117 9 RISK D’ARGENT (FR) (244) 0/41332- D

6 10-9

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

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

TIMEFORM VIEW Easy winner of a 2m Uttoxeter maiden in the mud in December. Creditable placed efforts in novices subsequently (including C&D) and he’s capable of being competitive off this opening handicap mark if ready to roll after 8 months off. Star RatingHHHII BHA 116

DECLARED RUNNERS 9 2021: FIRST IMPRESSION (IRE) 4 11 0 Brian Hughes 5-4 (John Quinn) 6 ran

Blinkers worn first time by No. 2. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 4. Stewards Note: GAELIK COAST: Following its run on 15/10/2022 it was reported that the horse was struck into losing a shoe. Probable S.P’s: 10-3 Too Friendly (GB), 7-2 Fransham (GB), 6-1 Homme Public (FR), 8-1 Risk d’Argent (FR), 10-1 Gaelik Coast (FR), Issam (FR), 11-1 Oakley (IRE), 20-1 Contre Ordre (FR), 33-1 Palm Beach (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER Course-specialist FRANSHAM is taken go one place better than his reappearance. Too Friendly is feared most after a decent comeback run at Chepstow last month. Homme Public could also have a say if primed for his seasonal return.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.FRANSHAM 2.TOO FRIENDLY 3.HOMME PUBLIC (FR)

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.

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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.