THIRD RACE 2.40

THE WILTSHIRE BOBBY VAN TRUST HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS

4)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £10000

Owners Prize Money. 1st £4039, 2nd £2019, 3rd £1010, 4th £505, 5th £252. (Penalty Value £5281)

Leading course trainer (17-22): P Nicholls (85 wins from 301 runners, 28%) runs OSCARS MOONSHINE

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): P Nicholls (10 wins from 34 runners, 29%) runs OSCARS MOONSHINE

Longest Traveller: SERMANDO trained by J O’Neill, Cheltenham, 73 miles.

1 BALLYMAGROARTY BOY (IRE) (13) 6623U3 10 12-0

Br B g Milan - Glazed Storm (IRE) Tom Buckley (3) J

O Nigel Hawke Racing Club & Partners Nigel Hawke, Tiverton T

B Christopher Maye Junction 24 Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWPlacedonhislast3outingsoverhurdles,pluggingonintothirdof7inhandicapatExeter(23.1f,good) 13 days ago despite coming off bridle long way out. Any rain would help his chances.

2 OSCARS MOONSHINE (IRE) (36) 11/2-566 C 8 11-12

Br B g Oscar (IRE) - Scrapper Jack (IRE) Harry Cobden J

O Mrs Elizabeth Lane Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T

B Brian Kiely Morson Group S

TIMEFORM VIEW Completed a hat-trick sent handicapping in October 2020 (last win here) Seemingly had his problems since but has hinted that he retainsabilitymorethanoncethisseasonandhe’sworthnotingifmarketspeaksfavourably(alarminglyeasytobacklasttime).

3 PONTRESINA (IRE) (12) 1F/2U3-P

10 11-11

Br B g Milan - Gilt Benefit (IRE) Thomasina Eyston (7) J

O Ben Lund Racing Club Ben Lund, Bridgwater T B Mr Ray Martin

TIMEFORM VIEWHasn’tstoodmuchracingsincejoiningthisyardfromOliverSherwoodandpulleduponreturnfrom11-monthabsence at Kempton 12 days ago Entitled to be sharper for that run but others make more appeal. First-time cheekpieces.

4 JET SMART (IRE) (37) 2-5440

TFRHHHII BHA112

5 11-5

Br Ch g Jet Away - Cherry Island (IRE) Fergus Gillard (3) J

O Clan McNeil David Pipe, Wellington T

B Ms Cecily Purcell W & S Recycling S

TIMEFORMVIEW£80,000purchaseafterfinishingsecondinanIrishpointandshapedencouraginglywhenfifthinadecentmaidenatAscotonRulesdebut. Hasn’tyetkickedonthough,andwhilstit’sstillearlydays,otherspossessmoreconvincingprofiles.Visorreplacescheekpieces.

5 HATOS (FR) (37) 314-53F

TFRHHHII BHA106

6 11-5

Br B g Diamond Boy (FR) - Santalisa (FR) Sean O’Briain (7) J

O Hats off to Hatos Anthony Honeyball, Beaminster T

B Mr Patrick Boiteau & Mrs Myriam Pommeray Geegeez.co.uk S

TIMEFORMVIEWMadeawinningstartoverhurdlesatChepstowinJanuary2022buthasbeenratherunderwhelmingin4startssince,including inatrioofoutingsoverfencesthisseason.Markcouldbeworkableiftheswitchbacktohurdlingpaysdividends.

6 ISLAND RUN (GB) (78) 013-426 C BF

TFRHHHII BHA106

6 11-5

Br B g Blue Bresil (FR) - Penneyrose Bay Micheal Nolan J

O Sir Christopher & Lady Wates Philip Hobbs, Minehead T

B Sir Christopher Stephen Wates

TIMEFORM VIEWClumsysortranhisbestracetofinishclosesecondatKemptononhispenultimateoutingandprobablywouldhavemadetheframeatTaunton (23.9f,goodtosoft)78daysagoifnotforanotherlateblunder Suspicionremainshecoulddobetterstillifproducingatidierround.

7 BLUFFMEIFYOUCAN (GB) (11) 01-0P02

Br Br g Yorgunnabelucky (USA) - Cita Verda (FR)

TFRHHHHI BHA106

6 11-2

Lucy Gardner J

O Mr A Leach and Mr D V Gardner Susan Gardner, Longdown T

B Mickley Stud & Mr & Mrs R. A. Green Woodhayes Stud S

TIMEFORM VIEWWellsuitedbytherunoftheracewhenspringingasurprisetolandanExeternovicelasttermandreturnedtoformfromoutof thebluewhensecondof7inhandicaphurdleatFontwell(21.8f,good)11daysago Playerifabletobackthatup TFRHHHHI BHA103 (+2)

8

SERMANDO (FR) (35) P33204

9 11-2

Br Ch g Fuisse (FR) - Josephjuliusjodie (IRE) Jonjo O’Neill Jr J

O Creative Earth Productions Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham T

B M. & MME A. Humeau Wasdell Group S

TIMEFORM VIEW Thirteen runs since last win in 2020 but has been in good form this term, placed on 4 of his last 5 outings. Back up in trip here and handicapper perhaps has him in his grip at the minute, for all he should run respectably again. TFRHHHII BHA103

DECLARED RUNNERS 8 2022: CHLOE’S COURT (IRE) 9 10 12 Bryan Carver 20-1 (Robert Walford) 13 ran

Blinkers worn first time by No 5. Visor worn first time by No 4.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 3. Blinkers worn by No 1.

Tongue Strap worn by No 5, 7, 8. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 8.

Stewards Note:

ISLAND RUN: Following its run on 21/12/2022 it was reported that the horse erred at the last.

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Bluffmeifyoucan (GB), 5-1 Island Run (GB), 6-1 Hatos (FR), 13-2 Oscars Moonshine (IRE), 15-2 Ballymagroarty Boy (IRE), 9-1 Sermando (FR), 14-1 Jet Smart (IRE), 33-1 Pontresina (IRE) PLAY

None of these appeal as being particularly solid, but OSCARS MOONSHINE has slipped below the mark from which he completed a hat-trick in 2020 and a chance is taken that he’ll be able to build upon the slight promise of his 2 starts in the autumn. Bluffmeifyoucan is yet to string good runs together but would take high rank if backing up his Fontwell second, whilst Island Run is another player if jumping better

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