4TH RACE

3m 26y

THE racingtv.com NOVICES’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)

for novice four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £10650

Owners Prize Money. Winner £4302; Second £2150; Third £1076; Fourth £538; Fifth £268. (Penalty Value £5624.26)

FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK

| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS |

Leading course trainer (17-22): M Hammond (23 wins from 283 runners, 8%) runs BUTO & GRAND DU NORD Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): A M Thomson (6 wins from 11 runners, 55%) runs HATTONS GARDENS Longest Traveller: NIGHTS IN VENICE trained by D Whillans, Hawick, 196 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 three miles novices’ hurdle race is for horses aged four-years-old and upwards which have not won more than three hurdle races.

colours no horse form age st-lb

1 HOGANVILLE (IRE) (51) 5-20111 D

6 12-2

B g Frozen Fire (GER) - Wings To Soar (USA) Jockey: Conor Rabbitt (7) Owner: Annett, Gibson and Holland Trainer: George Bewley, Colby Breeder: John Carr

TIMEFORM VIEW Without a win for Paul Nolan in Ireland but has made an excellent start for his current yard, racking up a hat-trick with a cosy success at Kelso (25.8f) in November. Can go on to score again. Star RatingHHHHH BHA 112 2 GRAND DU NORD (FR) (19) 25-23F0

7 11-9

B g Montmartre (FR) - Vanille d’Ainay (FR) Jockey: Conor O’Farrell Owner: MIDDLEHAM PARK & THE CHELTENHAM TRAIL 7 Trainer: Micky Hammond, Middleham Breeder: Mr Stephane Milaveau Sponsor: Middleham Park Racing, Micky Hammond Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW Hexham bumper winner in April 2021 who has run to a fair level at best over hurdles, runner-up in a novice at the same course (20.1f) in May. However, hasn’t built on that effort since, down the field in handicap here (19.7f) on Boxing Day. Star RatingHHIII BHA 105 3 NIGHTS IN VENICE (GB) (16) 0045-04

7 11-6

Ch g Midnight Legend - Well Disguised (IRE) Jockey: Craig Nichol Owner: Mr D. W. Whillans Trainer: Donald Whillans, Hawick Breeder: Al Duncan

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest form in bumpers and in his qualifying runs over hurdles. Well beaten after 9 months off at Ayr on handicap debut, but fared best of those ridden close up when fourth at Kelso (22.7f) last time. Shortlisted back down in grade. Star RatingHHHHI BHA 102 4 HATTONS GARDENS (IRE) (18) P21-645 D

7 11-4

B g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Pretty Impressive (IRE) Jockey: Ryan Mania Owner: The Daylight Robbers Trainer: Sandy Thomson, Greenlaw Breeder: Ms Jean Cullen Sponsor: Sandy Thomson Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW Point winner who, after a wind op, showed more than previously over hurdles when fifth of 17 in novice at this course (2m) 18 days ago, despite being unsuited by drop in trip. Interesting upped in distance on handicap bow. Star RatingHHHHI BHA 100 5 PIAFF BUBBLES (IRE) (18) U0-5625

7 11-3

B or Br g Fame And Glory - Liss Na Tintri (IRE) Jockey: Nathan Moscrop Owner: Titanium Racing Club Trainer: Rebecca Menzies, Sedgefield Breeder: Niall Flynn Sponsor: Bluegrass Horse Feeds

TIMEFORM VIEW Has steadily been going the right way sent handicapping this season for his current yard, finding more again for the step up in trip when fifth of 19 at this C&D 18 days ago. Can give another good account. Star RatingHHHII BHA 99 6 HOW MUCH (IRE) (16) 0P4

Ch g Ask - Womanofthemountain (IRE) Owner: Mrs Anne Dawson & Partner Breeder: Mr Gabriel Fahy

5 10-13

Jockey: Mr William Easterby (5) Trainer: Tim Easterby, Malton Sponsor: Easthorpe Hall Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW Ran his best race so far when 18 lengths fourth of 7 in novice hurdle at Kelso (22.7f) 16 days ago. Makes handicap debut, but much more required to get involved. Star RatingHHIII BHA 95 7 HERITIER DE SIVOLA (FR) (18) 655-614

6 10-12

Ch g Noroit (GER) - Quellevic (FR)

Jockey: Thomas Dowson Owner: Mr G. Nicholson Trainer: Philip Kirby, Richmond Breeder: Gilles Trapenard & Max Trapenard Sponsor: Topspec Equine Ltd, Philip Kirby Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest form at best over hurdles in Ireland for John McConnell and, after 5 months off, offered little in a pair of handicaps for his new yard in December. Cheekpieces back on. Star RatingHHIII BHA 85 9 IS SO CUTE DIMARIA (FR) (19) 240-060

5 10-2

Gr g Fly With Me (FR) - Kley du Paradis (FR) Jockey: Sean Quinlan Owner: Reality Partnerships XII Trainer: Tim Easterby, Malton Breeder: M. Relave, L. Legue-Relave & A. Relave Sponsor: Easthorpe Hall Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW Runner-up on first of 3 starts in points but has finished well held in his trio of qualfying runs over hurdles. Cheekpieces now applied as he goes handicapping. Tough ask from 7lb out of the weights. Star RatingHHIII BHA 77

DECLARED RUNNERS 9 2022: YOU SOME BOY (IRE) 7 10 7 Nathan Moscrop 3-1 (Rebecca Menzies) 7 ran

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 9. Hood worn by No. 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 8.

Probable S.P’s: 15-8 Hoganville (IRE), 9-2 Hattons Gardens (IRE), 5-1 Heritier de Sivola (FR), 15-2 Piaff Bubbles (IRE), 9-1 Nights In Venice (GB), 18-1 How Much (IRE), 22-1 Grand du Nord (FR), 33-1 Is So Cute Dimaria (FR), 66-1 Buto (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

HOGANVILLE has been thriving for his current yard, making it 3 wins from 3 starts since joining George Bewley with a cosy success at Kelso in November. He can go on to land the 4-timer, though Hattons Gardens is an interesting contender as he goes up in trip on his handicap debut. Nights In Venice could also go well back down in grade. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.HOGANVILLE (IRE) 2.HATTONS GARDENS (IRE) 3.NIGHTS IN VENICE

THE RESULT

1st.............................................................. 2nd ........................................................... Distance................................................... 3rd ........................................................... 4th ............................................................ Time .........................................................

Wetherby Races 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.

GREAT BRITISH BONUS SCHEME

The Great British Bonus (GBB) offers multiple bonuses of up to £20,000 per eligible race for British-bread fillies and mares.

ABBREVIATIONS

BF—Beaten Favourite. B—Brought Down. C—Course Winner. D—Distance Winner. F—Fell. P—Pulled Up. R—Refused. S—Slipped Up. U—Unseated. d—Disqualified. r—Ran Out.

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