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1ST RACE
2m 5f 56y
THE DOWNLOAD THE VICKERS.BET APP NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)
for novice four yrs old and upwards, x Total race value £6500
Owners Prize Money. Winner £2712; Second £1357; Third £678; Fourth £339. (Penalty Value £3539.90)
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK
| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS |
Leading course trainer (17-22): M Hammond (25 wins from 282 runners, 9%) runs GREAT BALLINBORIS Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): F O’Brien (15 wins from 45 runners, 33%) runs FREE HANDSHAKE Longest Traveller: GOSHHOWPOSH trained by P Hobbs, Minehead, 248 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 and fi ve-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 CURLEY FINGER (IRE) (200) 36-31
5 11-7
B g Getaway (GER) - Tooreen (IRE) Jockey: Nathan Moscrop Owner: Club Racing Curley Partnership Trainer: Rebecca Menzies, Sedgefield Breeder: Mrs Mary Tyner Sponsor: Bluegrass Horse Feeds
TIMEFORM VIEW Placed in a bumper for Gordon Elliott. Sound start over hurdles for new stable when third at Kelso in May and showed the benefit of that experience to open his account at Hexham less than a fortnight later. Respected on return under a penalty. Star RatingHHHII BHA 111 2 FREE HANDSHAKE (FR) (49) 032-41P
6 11-7
B g Zambezi Sun - Toulouzette (IRE)
Jockey: Jack Hogan (7) Owner: Mr Patrick Sheanon Trainer: Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham Breeder: Mme Irene Scheldt & Mr Andrew Scheldt Sponsor: bresbet ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW Well backed to land a Cartmel maiden back in June but checked out with alarming haste on his first outing for this yard at Market Rasen 7 weeks ago. (also tried to charge tape and got loose beforehand). Will need to keep his quirks in check to feature. Star RatingHHHII BHA 116 3 BENNY BALOO (GB) (259) 6U1-
Ch g Schiaparelli (GER) - Tarabaloo Owner: Mr R. W. Metcalfe Breeder: R. W. Metcalfe
5 11-0
Jockey: Mr William Easterby (5) Trainer: Tim Easterby, Malton
TIMEFORM VIEW Schiaparelli gelding. Brother to 2 winners, including bumper winner/fair hurdler Betty Baloo, stays 2 1/2m, and half-brother to fair hurdler/chaser Milly Baloo. Dam (c115/h113) 19f/21f hurdle/chase winner. Off mark in points at third attempt (Mar 19). Star RatingHHHII BHA 4 GLENAVADDRA (IRE) (34) 0/421-P
6 11-0
Br g Jet Away - Kerryhead Sunshine (IRE) Jockey: Jonathon Bewley (3) Owner: Holland and Bewley Trainer: George Bewley, Colby Breeder: Mary Roche & Greg Rossiter Sponsor: Lloyd Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW Didn’t offer a lot in an Irish bumper for P.Kiely in March 2021 but having been successful between the flags since, offered little on yard/hurdling debut Carlisle 5 weeks ago. Easy to look elsewhere. Star RatingHIIII BHA 5 GOSHHOWPOSH (IRE) (31) 2
5 11-0
B g Malinas (GER) - Keelans Choice (IRE) Jockey: Micheal Nolan Owner: Mrs P. Bosley Trainer: Philip Hobbs, Minehead Breeder: John Harding Sponsor: Philip Hobbs Racing
TIMEFORM VIEW Malinas gelding who was sent off at huge odds (80/1) but showed plenty of ability when runner-up in 14-runner novice hurdle at Chepstow (19.4f, good to soft) last month, really catching the eye by the finish. Open to improvement and looks sure to go close. Star RatingHHHHH BHA 6 GREAT BALLINBORIS (FR) (21) 40-6
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 and much better effort over hurdles came when sixth on return at this course (19.7f, good) 3 weeks ago, looking more straightforward. Plenty more required today though. Star RatingHHIII BHA 7 HAPY LA VIE (FR) (308) 42-
5 11-0
B g Brave Mansonnien (FR) - Byzantion (FR) Jockey: Robert Dunne Owner: Mr J. P. L. Ewart Trainer: James Ewart, Langholm Breeder: J. Debeauvais-Delmares & B. Debeauvais Sponsor: Fitzdares
TIMEFORMVIEWMade the frame both completed starts in Irish points and made an encouraging start under Rules when runner-up at Ffos Las (20f, soft) last month. Fancied to take a step forward from that initial effort today. Star RatingHHHII BHA 9 JIMVALE (IRE) (15) P-60
5 11-0
B g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Silver Serenade (IRE) Jockey: Stephen Mulqueen Owner: Mr Justin Landy Trainer: Justin Landy, Leyburn Breeder: Eamonn Veale
TIMEFORM VIEW Imperial Monarch gelding who was pulled up only start in points and, despite being well backed, shaped as if needing the experience when well held in a Sedgefield bumper. Offered no more sent hurdling recently so readily passed over. Star RatingHIIII BHA 10 MARTY TIME (FR) (21) 40/4-0
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 Only modest form in bumpers for Tom Lacey but sold for only £5,000 and achieved nothing better on hurdling debut/first start for 13 months here (19.7f, good) 3 weeks ago. Star RatingHHIII BHA 11 REGARDE (IRE) (34) 6/3P21-4
Ch g Kapgarde (FR) - Mazaryne (FR) Owner: Mr Frank McAleavy Breeder: Mr Philip O’Connor
5 11-0
Jockey: Paul O’Brien Trainer: Jamie Snowden, Lambourn Sponsor: Betvictor
TIMEFORM VIEW Kapgarde gelding who was prominent in the betting but looked one paced in a Wexford bumper for Colin Bowe in March 2021. Easy point winner since but failed to get home making his hurdling debut returning at Carlisle recently. Tongue tie now goes on. Star RatingHHHII BHA 12 SOLAR SOVEREIGN (IRE) (993) 21//-
7 11-0
B g Multiplex - Royal Roxy (IRE) Owner: Mrs Nicola Bulgin Breeder: Edmond Kent Jockey: Lorcan Murtagh (3) Trainer: Toby Bulgin, Thetford
TIMEFORM VIEW £33,000 5-y-o, Multiplex gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner/fair chaser Princess Roxy. Off the mark in Irish points at the second attempt (March 2020). Star RatingHHHII BHA -
13 THIRD AVENUE (IRE) (208) 5 11-0
Ch g Born To Sea (IRE) - Third Dimension (FR) Jockey: John Kington Owner: Whod have thought Trainer: Andrew Crook, Leyburn Breeder: Swordlestown Little Sponsor: Tote
TIMEFORMVIEWPoor on Flat nowadays (stays 15f), possibly needed run on stable debut after 7 months off (previously trained by John McConnell) back in May. Cheekpieces left off today but makes minimal appeal on hurdling debut. Star RatingHIIII BHA 14 TOP TARGET (IRE) (45) 51-2
B g Westerner - New Targets (IRE) Owner: Mr J. Perriss Breeder: Joseph Smiddy
4 11-0
Jockey: Ciaran Gethings Trainer: Kim Bailey, Cheltenham Sponsor: Kim Bailey Racing Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW Wide-margin winner on second start in points back in the spring and predictably knew what was required switched to bumpers when runner-up at Worcester in October. Attentions quickly switched to hurdles and he warrants plenty of respect. Star RatingHHHHI BHA -
DECLARED RUNNERS 14 2021: HILLCREST (IRE) 6 11 5 Richard Patrick 11-10 (Henry Daly) 6 ran
Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 9, 11. Tongue Strap worn by No. 13. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 3. Stewards Note: FREE HANDSHAKE: Following its run on 15/10/2022 it was reported that the horse stopped quickly. Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Goshhowposh (IRE), 6-1 Top Target (IRE), 15-2 Free Handshake (FR), 9-1 Curley Finger (IRE), 10-1 Regarde (IRE), 11-1 Howaya Now (IRE), 18-1 Benny Baloo (GB), 22-1 Hapy La Vie (FR), Solar Sovereign (IRE), 33-1 Marty Time (FR), 40-1 Great Ballinboris (FR), 100-1 Glenavaddra (IRE), 150-1 Third Avenue (IRE), 300-1 Jimvale (IRE)
PLAY SMARTER
GOSHHOWPOSH went into many notebooks when runner-up on hurdling debut at Chepstow last month, sent off an unconsidered 80/1-shot but really catching the eye by the finish. With this step up in trip sure to suit, Philip Hobbs’s charge may well take some stopping. Top Target finished runner-up in a bumper recently so he heads up the dangers on hurdles bow, with previous-winner Curley Finger and Howaya Now another couple worth considering. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.GOSHHOWPOSH (IRE) 2.TOP TARGET (IRE) 3.CURLEY FINGER (IRE)
THE RESULT
Vickers Bet 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.
