SIXTH RACE 4.25

The Newt In Somerset

HANDICAP

The Newt In Somerset

HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £8000

Owners Prize Money. 1st £3231, 2nd £1615, 3rd £808, 4th £404, 5th £202. (Penalty Value £4224.80)

Leading course trainer (17-22): J Scott (21 wins from 126 runners, 17%) runs MR SNOW WAY

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): N Twiston-Davies (2 wins from 19 runners, 11%) runs NOBLE SAVAGE

Weightwatcher: ELECTRIC ANNIE won off a handicap mark of 105, her rating is now down 6lb to 99 colours no horse age st-lb

Longest Travellers: DR HEGARTY trained by J O’Neill & NOBLE SAVAGE trained by N Twiston-Davies - both Cheltenham, 73 miles.

1 JUSTIFIED (GB) (27) 132506

6 12-0

Br Br g Authorized (IRE) - Caribbean Dancer (USA) Ms Laura Ward (7) J

O Mr B Bell, Mr M Harrod & Mr G Sainsbury Neil King, Burderop T

B Mr H. C. Hart

TIMEFORM VIEW Enjoyed a good spell last summer, opening his hurdles account at Huntingdon (20.6f), but not at his best since returning from 3 months off on his last two starts. Has something to prove TFRHHIII BHA100

2 MEGAUDAIS SPEED (FR) (321) 354314- C 11 11-13

Br B g Puit d’Or (IRE) - La Rouadiere (FR) Mitchell Bastyan J

O The Isle Of Frogs Partnership Ben Lund, Bridgwater T

B E.A.R.L. de Megaudais

TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner who wasn’t disgraced when fourth at Chepstow (23.6f) 10 months ago on his final run for Laura Young. Enters calculations for his new yard.

3 ELECTRIC ANNIE (IRE) (19) 15-2P34 CD

Br B m Fame And Glory - Decent Dime (IRE)

TFRHHHII BHA99

8 11-13

Mr George Hiscock (7) J

O Mr P. Hiscock Robert Walford, Blandford T

B James Bryson

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner but she came in a below-form fourth of 9 in handicap here (21.4f, good) 19 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

4 TEDWIN HILLS (IRE) (19) 4-002

TFRHHIII BHA99

6 11-11

Br B g Getaway (GER) - Ashwell Lady (IRE) Tom Bellamy J

O Mr Scott Turner Emma Lavelle, Marlborough T

B William Mangan

TIMEFORMVIEWLightly-racedmaidenwhopostedanexcellentsecondof10innovicehurdlehere(15.2f,good)19daysago Firmly in the picture now handicapping back over further

5 DEER HUNTER (IRE) (27) 5/4430/-P

Br B g Fame And Glory - Subtle Gem (IRE)

TFRHHHHI BHA97

7 11-10

Jonathan Burke J

O Fawley House Stud Danni O’Neill, North Fawley T

B F. Tobin

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair form in this sphere for Harry Whittington early in 2020/21 but only twice raced since for his current yard and well held on both occasions. Cheekpieces are reached for now.

6 NOBLE SAVAGE (IRE) (8) 0450-62

Br B g Arcadio (GER) - Callerdiscallerdat (IRE)

O Walker White Jenkins and Old

TFRHHIII BHA96

8 11-7

Jordan Nailor J

Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham T

B Patrick Griffin P3P Partners LLP S

TIMEFORM VIEW Got back on track when second of 5 in handicap hurdle here (21.4f, good) 8 days ago, first past the post but demoted for hanging left and hampering the runner-up Holds good claims off an unchanged mark. TFRHHHHH BHA93(+3)

7 BEGIN THE LUCK (IRE) (23) 222504

Br B g Le Fou (IRE) - Bobsyourdad (IRE)

7 11-6

Harry Reed J

O Mr Michael Phillips & Partner Brian Barr, Sherborne T

B Edward Burns

TIMEFORM VIEW Nineteen runs since his last win in 2021 but he recorded a solid fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Lingfield (16f, good) 23 days ago Up in trip Shortlisted.

8 DR HEGARTY (IRE) (33) 005

Br B g Califet (FR) - Millrock Lady (IRE)

O P14 Medical Ltd & DYDB Marketing Ltd

B Mr D. Fitzsimons

TFRHHHHI BHA92

6 11-5

Jonjo O’Neill Jr J

Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham T

TIMEFORMVIEWThrice-racedmaiden,besteffortwhen fifthof6innovicehurdle(200/1)atSandown(16f,goodtosoft)

9 PRINCE NINO (FR) (30) 0/-P005

6 11-4

Br Ch g It’s Gino (GER) - Down On My Knees (FR) Paul O’Brien J

O Midwicket Cowboys Harry Derham, Upper Lambourn T

B Marie Lapios Baudry & Sophie Lapios All Sport Insurance Services Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden who arrives on the back of a creditable fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Taunton (19f, good) 30 days ago Can give another good account off a 2lb lower mark.

TFRHHHII BHA90

10 MR SNOW WAY (IRE) (30) 46-00P0 6 10-10

Br B g Snow Sky - Suny House Rex Dingle J

O G. P. and Miss S. J. Hayes Jeremy Scott, Dulverton T

B Paul Rothwell Brendon Powerwashers S

TIMEFORM VIEW Half-brother to very smart hurdler/winning chaser Summerville Boy but just minor promise over hurdles, cheekpieces on when seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle at Taunton (19f, good) 30 days ago. More is required. TFRHHIII BHA82

11 WATCHOUTITSCOOKIE (IRE) (16) 600055 5 10-2

Br Ch g Doyen (IRE) - Medimli (IRE) Tom Buckley (3) J

O Mr Russell Lane Nigel Hawke, Tiverton T

B Philip Rothwell Junction 24 Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Hooded when recording good fifth placings in handicap hurdles at Market Rasen and Taunton (2m3f) last two starts. Not dismissed despite being 1lb out of the handicap TFRHHHII BHA73 (-1)

DECLARED RUNNERS 11 2022: WETANWINDY 7 11 7 Mitchell Bastyan 13-2 (Milton Harris) 13 ran

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 1, 5. Hood worn by No 7, 11.

Tongue Strap worn by No 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 9, 10

Stewards Note:

TEDWIN HILLS: Following its run on 18/2/2023 it was reported that the horse hung left handed late-on.

Probable S.P’s: 3-1 Noble Savage (IRE), 4-1 Tedwin Hills (IRE), 11-1 Megaudais Speed (FR), 12-1 Justified (GB), Begin The Luck (IRE), Prince Nino (FR), 14-1 Electric Annie (IRE), Dr Hegarty (IRE), Watchoutitscookie (IRE), 33-1 Mr Snow Way (IRE), 50-1 Deer Hunter (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

NOBLE SAVAGE lost the race in the stewards’ room here last time but is able to race off an unchanged mark so can gain quick compensation. Handicap-debutant Tedwin Hills is feared most on the back of his excellent second here last time out, while Begin The Luck appeals as the pick of the rest and a solid place prospect.