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THE WEAR A HAT DAY SUPPORTING braintumourresearch.org MARES’ MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)

for maiden four yrs old and upwards fillies and mares x Total prize fund £7000 Owners Prize Money Winner £2921; Second £1461; Third £730; Fourth £365. (Penalty Value £3812.20)

Leading course trainer (17-22): M Hammond (19 wins from 275 runners, 7%) runs VISITE OFFICIELLE

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): F O’Brien (5 wins from 30 runners, 17%) runs POUGNE AMINTA Longest Traveller: POUGNE AMINTA trained by F O’Brien & ALL THE GLORY trained by J O’Neill, both Cheltenham, 170 miles.

RACE DESCRIPTION The term ‘maiden’ inspires thoughts of damsels in distress but in horse racing terms it takes on a different meaning. When a horse is referred to as a maiden, be it a colt or a filly, it simply means that they have yet to win a race. Many of the runners aged four-years-old and upwards fillies and mares only in this two miles and five and a half furlongs race will still be inexperienced over hurdles and almost certainly improve for the racecourse experience that they gain today.

1 ALL THE GLORY (GB) (136) 3246-5P

B m Fame And Glory - Glorybe (GER)

Owner: Mr W. R. Kinsey

Breeder: Mill Farm Stud

6 11-6

Jockey: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

Trainer: Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham

Sponsor: Thoroughbid

TIMEFORMVIEWShowedfairforminbumpersandshapedasifbetterfortherunsenthurdlingwhenfifthof9atWorcester(2m)onher returninOctober ProvedadisappointmentwhenpulledupatHerefordnexttimebutwaspossiblyamiss.StarRatingHHHII BHA-

2 BLOOMING FORTUNE (IRE) (17) 2U-5200

Br m Soldier of Fortune (IRE) - Ballyknock Present (IRE)

Owner: Miss Paula Smith

Breeder: B. Higgins

6 11-6

Jockey: Emma Smith-Chaston (3)

Trainer: Paula Smith, Malton

TIMEFORM VIEW Maiden Irish pointer who has offered little in a course bumper/Sedgefield novice hurdle. Up in trip Star RatingHIIII BHA -

3 BRIDGET BREEZE (FR) (21) 1203

Gr m Montmartre (FR) - The Lady Maggi (FR)

Owner: Gary Wood & Neil Hixon

Breeder: Mr Sandy Seymour

Jockey: Sean Quinlan

6 11-6

Trainer: Gillian Boanas, Saltburn

Sponsor: Woodsmith Construction Group

TIMEFORMVIEWFromagoodfamilyandwasthepickofthepaddockbeforemakingasuccessfulstartinaKelsobumper Similarformindefeatnext2startsandmade anencouraginghurdlingdebutwhenthirdod9atAyr(20.4f)3weeksago.Likelytoimprove,especiallynowuppedabitfurtherintrip. StarRatingHHHHH BHA-

4 ELMLEY LOVETT (IRE) (-)

B m Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Blue Bell Walk (IRE)

Owner: Mr M. Creed

Breeder: Michael Creed

Jockey: Craig Nichol

6 11-6

Trainer: Rose Dobbin, Alnwick

TIMEFORM VIEW Elusive Pimpernel mare. Dam unraced half-sister to 2m hurdle winner/useful chaser (stays 23f) Deans Road. One to note in the betting.

5 HENERYETTA BAY (IRE) (9) 1-0

B m Jet Away - Elisabetta (IRE)

Owner: The IRC & Molony Racing Ltd

Breeder: F. Quinn & S. Browne

Star RatingHHHII BHA -

7 11-6

Jockey: Sean Bowen

Trainer: Warren Greatrex, Upper Lambourn

TIMEFORM VIEW Won her sole start in Irish points but showed disappointingly little switched to Rules in a maiden hurdle at Ffos Las last week.

6 NOT YOUR CHOICE (GB) (842) 000/-

Br m Yorgunnabelucky (USA) - Overyou

Owner: Mr Derrick Mossop

Breeder: D. Mossop

Star RatingHHIII BHA -

7 11-6

Jockey: Danny McMenamin

Trainer: Chris Grant, Billingham

Sponsor: Jacksons Timber Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Showed little in 2 bumpers/Hexham novice hurdle in late 2020.

7 OL’RIVER SHINE (IRE) (60) 3-4

B m Ol’ Man River (IRE) - Tosca Shine (IRE)

Owner: Old Stoics Racing Club 2

Breeder: Paddy Keane

Star RatingHIIII BHA -

5 11-6

Jockey: Harry Bannister

Trainer: Alex Hales, Edgecote

Sponsor: Premier Plastering (UK) Limited

TIMEFORMVIEWThird in her sole point and offered something to work on sent hurdling when fourth in 10-runner maiden at Plumpton in January. Entitled to improve Star RatingHHHII BHA -

8

POUGNE AMINTA (FR) (51) 0P2-102 6 11-6

Br m Protektor (GER) - Amicus

Owner: Mr Allan Stennett

Breeder: Mr John Nye

Jockey: Paddy Brennan

Trainer: Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham

Sponsor: Bresbet

She’sunlikelytoimprovegreatly,butareproductionofthatformwillputherfirmlyinthemix. StarRatingHHHHI BHA-

TIMEFORMVIEWIrishpointwinneratthefourthattemptwhoshowedmorethaninhersolebumperunderaforcefulrudewhensecondin7-runnermaresnoviceatSouthwell (20.4f,good)onherhurdledebut51daysago

9 VISITE OFFICIELLE (FR) (15) 53R

Gr m Martinborough (JPN) - Visite Royale (FR)

Owner: Resdev, Mr J Kaye & Mr D Lees

Breeder: Mr Jean-Philippe Dubois

Jockey: Brian Hughes

5 11-6

Trainer: Micky Hammond, Middleham

Sponsor: Resdev Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWFair stayer on Flat and ran to a similar level with her hurdling debut under her belt when third in a 19.7f novice here on Boxing Day. Refused to race at Hexham last time, however.Visor replaces cheekpieces.

DECLARED RUNNERS 9

Star RatingHHHII BHA -

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE

Visor worn first time by No 9. Tongue Strap worn by No 9. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No 2.

Stewards Note:

HENERYETTA BAY: Following its run on 22/3/2023 it was reported that the horse ran too freely

Probable S.P’s: 5-2 Bridget Breeze (FR), 11-4 Pougne Aminta (FR), 11-2 Elmley Lovett (IRE), 8-1 Ol’river Shine (IRE), 17-2 All The Glory (GB), 18-1 Visite Officielle (FR), 25-1 Heneryetta Bay (IRE), 150-1 Blooming Fortune (IRE), Not Your Choice (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

BRIDGET BREEZE is from a good family and seems sure to build on an encouraging hurdling debut at Ayr 3 weeks ago, especially now that her stamina is drawn out a bit further, so she’s put forward as the selection. Pougne Aminta is sure to be in the thick of the action if reproducing her Southwell form, with Ol’River Shine another possible threat having shaped with some encouragement on her Rules debut at Plumpton in January.

PREDICTION: