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1ST RACE
THE DRANSFIELDS CIU NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE)
for novice four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £9500
Owners Prize Money. Winner £3964; Second £1983; Third £991; Fourth £496. (Penalty Value £5173.70)
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK
| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS |
Leading course trainer (17-22): D Skelton (50 wins from 173 runners, 29%) runs HITCHING JACKING and VIKING’S WAY Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D Skelton (9 wins from 55 runners, 16%) runs HITCHING JACKING and VIKING’S WAY Longest Traveller: DOGEM BY DESIGN trained by R Potter, Sellack, 199 miles.
RACE DESCRIPTION Novice races tend to be for younger horses that are still learning their way over hurdles or fences 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 furlongs and 154 yards novices’ hurdle race is for horses aged four-years-old and upwards.
colours no horse form age st-lb
1 CONCETTO (FR) (194) 34-2 5 11-0
B g Kapgarde (FR) - Lulu Rouge (FR) Jockey: Henry Brooke Owner: 5 O’clock Somewhere Partnership Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero, Malpas Breeder: Mr Olivier Tricot & Mr Dominique Bressou Sponsor: Swansway
TIMEFORM VIEW €30,000 3-y-o, £40,000 5-y-o, Kapgarde gelding. Half-brother to 19f chase winner in France Fils Prodige. Yard going well and worth a look in the betting. Star RatingHHHII BHA 2 DOGEM BY DESIGN (IRE) (224) 4PP00-
5 11-0
B or Br g Sageburg (IRE) - Janal (IRE) Owner: Mr R. D. Potter Breeder: Niall McGrady Jockey: Caoilin Quinn (7) Trainer: Ryan Potter, Sellack
TIMEFORM VIEW Made frame completed start in Irish points but well held both starts over hurdles. Upped in trip. Star RatingHIIII BHA -
3 GREAT BALLINBORIS (FR) (298) 40-
6 11-0
B g Ballingarry (IRE) - Rotswana (FR) Owner: Mr John Burnett Breeder: Mr Remy Buchot Jockey: Miss Becky Smith Trainer: Micky Hammond, Middleham Sponsor: Micky Hammond Racing
TIMEFORM VIEW Showed ability on only start in bumpers but looked a hard ride on his hurdling debut at Newcastle next time, hanging badly right after fifth and beaten a long way out. Star RatingHIIII BHA 4 HITCHING JACKING (FR) (235) 23-
5 11-0
B g Honolulu (IRE) - Omirande (FR) Jockey: Bridget Andrews Owner: Noel Fehily Racing Syndicate-Hitching Ja Trainer: Dan Skelton, Alcester Breeder: Mr Eric Chapel Sponsor: Monu-Skincare Cheltnham Spa
TIMEFORM VIEW Runner-up sole start in Irish points and showed plenty of ability but an ungainly side with it when third in a 9-runner course bumper on Rules debut in March. In excellent hands and warrants respect now hurdling. Star RatingHHHHI BHA 5 IMPERIAL B G (IRE) (230) 531-
Gr g Getaway (GER) - Milan Pride (IRE) Owner: Imperial Racing Partnership Breeder: William Neville
5 11-0
Jockey: Finn Lambert (7) Trainer: Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham Sponsor: Agetur (UK) Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW Improved when off the mark in bumpers at the third attempt at Carlisle (17f) in March, making all despite hanging left final 1f. Should have more to come now tackling longer trips over jumps. Star RatingHHHHI BHA 6 MARTY TIME (FR) (399) 40/4-
Gr g Martaline - Shahwarda (FR) Owner: Mrs S. Smith Breeder: Mr Herve Viallon
6 11-0
Jockey: Ross Chapman Trainer: Sue Smith, Bingley Sponsor: Tuffa Footwear Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW Some promise in bumpers for Tom Lacey but was sold for only £5,000 after latest start. Step up in trip in his favour now hurdling but others more persuasive all the same. Star RatingHHIII BHA -
7 MOON HUNTER (GB) (208) 21-
B g Pether’s Moon (IRE) - Miss Duffy Owner: Five Go Racing Breeder: Mr W. Kinsey & Mr S. Crank
5 11-0
Jockey: Tom O’Brien Trainer: Henry Daly, Ludlow Sponsor: Humphrey Butler Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW Dropped away in a Punchestown bumper on Rules debut back in March 2021 but has scored twice in Irish points since then. Sold from Paul Cashman for £50,000 and looks an interesting contender. Star RatingHHHHH BHA 9 REVASSER (IRE) (321) 1/064-
B g Ask - Open Cry (IRE) Owner: Mr P. H. Betts Breeder: J. D. Flood
5 11-0
Jockey: Daryl Jacob Trainer: Lucy Wadham, Newmarket Sponsor: Broadwater Mouldings Ltd
TIMEFORMVIEWClosely related to useful hurdler/smart chaser Le Reve and made a winning start in aWarwick bumper. Much better effort over hurdles when fourth of 8 in novice (28/1) at Huntingdon (19.6f, heavy) when last seen on Boxing Day. Player if ready to go. Star RatingHHHHI BHA 10 VIKING’S WAY (FR) (24) P4P-25 BF
6 11-0
Gr g Martaline - Virgata (FR)
Jockey: Fergus Gillard (3) Owner: Craig & Laura Buckingham Trainer: Dan Skelton, Alcester Breeder: S.C.E.A. Ecurie Haras Des Marais Sponsor: Manor Farm Bloodstock
TIMEFORM VIEW Runner-up on his final outing in points but failed to meet expectations switched to Rules having been all the rage in the betting at Fontwell (19.2f) 24 days ago. Clearly thought capable of better. Star RatingHHHII BHA -
11 HOW MUCH (IRE) (-)
Ch g Ask - Womanofthemountain (IRE) Owner: Mrs Anne Dawson & Partner Breeder: Mr Gabriel Fahy
4 10-13
TIMEFORM VIEW Ask gelding. Closely related to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser Fact of The Matter, and half-brother to 2 winners, including useful chaser Manofthemountain. Makes some appeal on paper and worth a precautionary market check. Star RatingHHHII BHA -
12 IS SO CUTE DIMARIA (FR) (230) 240- 4 10-13
Gr g Fly With Me (FR) - Kley du Paradis (FR) Jockey: Sam Coltherd Owner: Reality Partnerships XII Trainer: Tim Easterby, Malton Breeder: M. Relave, L. Legue-Relave & A. Relave Sponsor: Easthorpe Hall Stud
TIMEFORM VIEW Fly With Me gelding. Dam lightly raced on Flat/over hurdles in France. Best watched unless the market suggests otherwise. Star RatingHHIII BHA 13 MACAVITY (GB) (14) 311-10 D
4 10-13
B g Fountain of Youth (IRE) - Brom Felinity (AUS) Jockey: Craig Nichol Owner: Sigsworth Partners Trainer: Jedd O’Keeffe, Leyburn Breeder: Mr S. Chappell Sponsor: West Moor Stud
TIMEFORM VIEW Won last 2 of 3 starts in points and justified support in the manner of a stayer switched to a bumper at Aintree (17f) in May, drawing clear after leading inside final 1. However, backed out of things a disappointingly long way from home on his recent hurdling/stable debut over C&D. Star RatingHHIII BHA 14 OUT FOR THE COUNT (IRE) (110) 00
4 10-13
B g Barely A Moment (AUS) - Annabaskey (IRE) Jockey: Sean Quinlan Owner: 4 Left Footers & A Blewnose Trainer: Jennie Candlish, Leek Breeder: Ms Annemarie Wrynn
TIMEFORM VIEW Soundly beaten in 2 Irish bumpers for Philip Fenton. Star RatingHIIII BHA -
15 TELEGRAM BOB (GB) (14) 0-P
B g Telescope (IRE) - Linagram Owner: Reality Partnerships IX Breeder: Shade Oak Stud
4 10-13
TIMEFORM VIEW Well held on his sole outing in bumpers in April and pulled up over C&D on hurdling debut 7 months later. Star RatingHIIII BHA -
DECLARED RUNNERS 15 2021: THUNDER ROCK (IRE) 5 10 12 A P Heskin 13-8 (Olly Murphy) 8 ran
Tongue Strap worn by No. 2. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 11. Stewards Note: GREAT BALLINBORIS: Following its run on 18/1/2022 it was reported that the horse hung right handed throughout. TELEGRAM BOB: Following its run on 29/10/2022 it was reported that the horse ran green. Probable S.P’s: 7-2 Hitching Jacking (FR), 5-1 Imperial B G (IRE), 6-1 Present Fair (IRE), 7-1 Revasser (IRE), 10-1 Concetto (FR), Moon Hunter (GB), 14-1 Viking’s Way (FR), 25-1 Marty Time (FR), How Much (IRE), 28-1 Macavity (GB), 66-1 Is So Cute Dimaria (FR), 150-1 Dogem By Design (IRE), Great Ballinboris (FR), Out For The Count (IRE), 200-1 Telegram Bob (GB)
PLAY SMARTER
Not the easiest puzzle to solve but a chance is taken on PRESENT FAIR. He didn’t show much in an Irish bumper on his only previous start under Rules, but could well leave that form behind now sent hurdling having joined a successful UK yard following a couple of Irish point wins earlier in the year. Imperial B G, Revasser and Hitching Jacking are a trio of potential threats. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.PRESENT FAIR (IRE) 2.IMPERIAL B G (IRE) 3.REVASSER (IRE)
