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3RD RACE
THE SLINGSBY GIN PEAK CAP & PEARLS HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3)
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)
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK
| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS |
Leading course trainer (17-22): M Hammond (25 wins from 285 runners, 9%) runs FOSTER’SISLAND Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): L Russell (7 wins from 27 runners, 26%) runs THEREISNODOUBT Weightwatcher: CAPTAIN ZEBO won off a handicap mark of 142, his rating is now down 10lb to 132. Longest Traveller: THEREISNODOUBT trained by L Russell, Kinross, 216 miles.
RACE DESCRIPTION This is a two miles and three and a half furlongs handicap hurdle race for three-yearolds 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.
colours no horse form age st-lb
1 CAPTAIN ZEBO (IRE) (154) 6/445-04 CD
10 12-2
B g Brian Boru - Waydale Hill Owner: Mrs S. F. Dixon Breeder: Mrs Juliet Brown Jockey: Mr John Dixon (7) Trainer: John Dixon, Carlisle Sponsor: Messrs J Dixon & Son
TIMEFORM VIEW Very useful handicapper who has gained four of his 5 hurdle victories for this yard at Carlisle. Not disgraced in 2 outings over the summer and has been given a bit of a chance by the handicapper (dropped 4lb for last time). Star RatingHHHII BHA 132 2 HAAFAPIECE (GB) (28) 31000-5 CD
9 12-0
Ch g Haafhd - Bonnet’s Pieces Owner: Mrs Tilly Coles Breeder: Mrs P. Sly Jockey: Jamie Brace (7) Trainer: Pam Sly, Peterborough Sponsor: Pam Sly Racing
TIMEFORMVIEWNotched a pair of C&D wins last season. Not close to his best when well-held fifth of 7 on his Market Rasen reappearance 4 weeks ago but he might strip fitter for the run and is 2lb below his last successful mark. Star RatingHHHII BHA 130 3 ONAGATHERINGSTORM (IRE) (22) 13250-3
7 11-13
B g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Springfield Mary (IRE) Jockey: Brian Hughes Owner: Craig & Laura Buckingham Trainer: Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham Breeder: John Killeen Sponsor: Manor Farm Bloodstock
TIMEFORM VIEW Made an encouraging seasonal return after wind surgery when third of 13 in 2 1/2m Cheltenham handicap 3 weeks ago. May come on for the outing and needs considering under Brian Hughes. Star RatingHHHHI BHA 129 4 RAFFERTY’S RETURN (GB) (238) 54/1214- CD 7 11-12
B g Schiaparelli (GER) - Duchess Theatre (IRE) Jockey: Sean Quinlan Owner: Mr John Wade Trainer: Rebecca Menzies, Sedgefield Breeder: Mr P. L. Barrett Sponsor: John Wade (Haulage) Limited, STONEGRAVE AGGREGATES LTD, Arthur J Gallagher (UK), Bluegrass Horse Feeds
TIMEFORM VIEW Winner of 2 of his 3 starts in novice hurdles, including over this C&D in February. Disappointing when beaten at short odds in a small field at Newcastle on his handicap debut in March but he returns as an unexposed sort. Star RatingHHHII BHA 128 5 HARDY DU SEUIL (FR) (34) U1222-5 D
5 11-10
B g Coastal Path - Pervenche du Seuil (FR) Jockey: Gavin Sheehan Owner: The Hardy Souls Trainer: Jamie Snowden, Lambourn Breeder: Mr Jean Brest & Mme Catherine Boudot Sponsor: Betvictor
TIMEFORM VIEW Hurdles winner in France who took well to chasing over here last season, winning twice and runner-up on 3 other occasions. Well held back hurdling on his reappearance but he may strip fitter now. Star RatingHHHII BHA 126 6 FOSTER’SISLAND (GB) (215) 111032- D
7 11-6
B g Trans Island - Mrs Eff Owner: The Oakwood Nobels Breeder: T. C. Dawson Jockey: Emma Smith-Chaston (5) Trainer: Micky Hammond, Middleham Sponsor: Micky Hammond Racing
TIMEFORM VIEW Firmly on the up when racking up a hat-trick in November/December. Ended his campaign with 2 creditable placed efforts (C&D first occasion) and ought to be competitive if ready to roll after 7 months off. Star RatingHHHII BHA 122 7 THEREISNODOUBT (IRE) (225) 002266- D
9 11-5
Ch g Primary (USA) - Doubt (IRE) Owner: Mrs H. Kelly Breeder: Moygaddy Stud Jockey: Derek Fox Trainer: Lucinda Russell, Kinross Sponsor: Ian Macleod & Co Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW Promise in a bumper/hurdle in France and hit the frame in Graded juvenile hurdles for this stable last winter. Reappears with his yard among the winners and he’s an interesting one for handicaps, all the more so if the betting vibes are strong. Star RatingHHHHH BHA 121 9 DANCEWITHTHEWIND (IRE) (729) 1/042/11/- 7 10-13
Br g Jeremy (USA) - Sithgaoithe (IRE) Owner: Geoff and Elspeth Adam Breeder: Leonard Whitmore Jockey: Ryan Mania Trainer: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford, Jedburgh Sponsor: Tote
TIMEFORM VIEW On the up when winning a pair of 2m handicaps in autumn 2020 but hasn’t been seen since. The betting is perhaps the best guide to expectations given the length of the absence. Star RatingHHHII BHA 115 10 SHERIFF GARRETT (IRE) (14) F1P5-64 D
8 10-12
B g Lawman (FR) - Few Are Chosen (IRE) Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Owner: Ontoawinner 10 & Partner 4 Trainer: Tim Easterby, Malton Breeder: Eimear Mulhern
TIMEFORM VIEW Showed what he can do when on-song with a thoroughly decisive all-the-way success at Sedgefield (2 1/2m, soft) in March. Well beaten on next 3 starts but he did take a step back in the right direction after a break when fourth of 8 over C&D a fortnight ago. Nicely treated if he can build on that. Star RatingHHHII BHA 114 11 KADEX (FR) (16) F161-P
4 10-12
B g Saddex - Califete Royale (FR) Jockey: Daryl Jacob Owner: The Sanguiners, Mrs G Redman & B Painter Trainer: Lucy Wadham, Newmarket Breeder: Mme Jocelyne Ventrou & Mr Guy Cherel Sponsor: Weatherbys Hamilton LLP
TIMEFORM VIEW Won twice from 4 starts over hurdles in France last season but shaped as if amiss when pulled up on return/yard debut at Worcester (2 1/2m) 16 days ago. Tongue tie back on now and this ought to reveal more. Star RatingHHIII BHA 115 12 THE PLAYER QUEEN (IRE) (224) 1/151P0- D
6 10-10
B m Yeats (IRE) - Seductive Dance
Jockey: Craig Nichol Owner: Mr & Mrs Duncan Davidson Trainer: Rose Dobbin, Alnwick Breeder: John Dwan and John Brennan Sponsor: Hazelrigg Racing
TIMEFORM VIEW Point/bumper winner who built on earlier promise when doubling hurdles tally in 5-runner novice at Musselburgh in February. Well held in mares’ final at Newbury when last seen in April. Has a decent record fresh and is still relatively unexposed. Star RatingHHHII BHA 112
DECLARED RUNNERS 12 2021: EARLOFTHECOTSWOLDS (FR) 7 11 1 Jordan Nailor 9-4 (Nigel Twiston-Davies) 8 ran
Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 11. Tongue Strap worn by No. 3, 8, 10. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 7. Stewards Note: KADEX: Following its run on 27/10/2022 it was reported that the horse had a breathing problem. Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Iroko (FR), 11-2 Onagatheringstorm (IRE), 8-1 Rafferty’s Return (GB), 10-1 Haafapiece (GB), Thereisnodoubt (IRE), 14-1 Captain Zebo (IRE), Hardy du Seuil (FR), 16-1 Foster’sisland (GB), Sheriff Garrett (IRE), 18-1 The Player Queen (IRE), 20-1 Dancewiththewind (IRE), 25-1 Kadex (FR)
PLAY SMARTER
A chance is taken on the fitness of IROKO as he appeals as one who could have more to come in handicaps, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Onagatheringstorm made quite a promising return to action at Cheltenham last month and heads the dangers along with Thereisnodoubt and dual C&D scorer Haafapiece. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.IROKO (FR) 2.ONAGATHERINGSTORM (IRE) 3.THEREISNODOUBT (IRE)
THE RESULT
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Slingsby Gin will present a cash prize of £50 to the stablehand responsible for the Best Turned Out Horse in this race. They will also present a memento to the winning owner, trainer and jockey.
