SEVENTH RACE 5.00

THE SALISBURY HOSPICE OPEN MAIDEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 5) (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB RACE) for maiden four, five and six yrs old x Total prize fund £4000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £1669, 2nd £835, 3rd £417, 4th £209 (Penalty Value £2178.40)

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

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): P Nicholls (10 wins from 34 runners, 29%) runs GO WEST colours no horse age st-lb

Fancy That: P Nicholls won this race in 2014 and 2022. The stable runs GO WEST today.

Longest Traveller: PIC ROC trained by B Pauling, Naunton, 84 miles.

1 BENTLEY’S RETURN (IRE) (73) 54

5 11-5

Br B g Mahler - Deianira (IRE) Tom Cannon J

O Mr J. Pfitzner Chris Gordon, Winchester T

B James Luttrell Goodwin Racing Ltd, Equestrian Fencing & Timber Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Half-brother to a bumper winner but just modest form in 2 bumpers so far.

2 DREADPOETSSOCIETY (IRE) (-) 5 11-5

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Br B g Mahler - Deadly Pursuit (IRE) Dylan Kitts (7) J

O A J Pegley Warren Greatrex, Upper Lambourn T

B Patrick Kent 1Account Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW£19,0003-y-o,Mahlergelding.Half-brothertobumperwinnerMeepMeepMag.Damunracedhalf-sistertofairly useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 3m) Ponmeoath. Yard has good record with newcomers in bumpers. TFRHHHHI BHA-

3 GO WEST (IRE) (40) 2-22 BF

5 11-5

Br B g Westerner - Topathistle (IRE) Harry Cobden J

O Owners Group 107 Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T

B Robert Prendergast Owners Group S

TIMEFORM VIEW Runner-up sole start in points and filled same spot in bumpers at Chepstow/Doncaster. Sets a clear standard so taken to go one better TFRHHHHH BHA-

4 PIC ROC (IRE) (117) 5

5 11-5

Br Ch g Mount Nelson - South Africa (FR) Luca Morgan J

O Mrs Emma Kendall Ben Pauling, Naunton T

B Mr Cian O’Doherty Fitzdares S

TIMEFORM VIEW €50,000 3-y-o, Mount Nelson gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler A Distant Place. Finished behind 3 subsequent winners when fifth of11 inbumper at Uttoxeter (15.8f,good to soft) on NH debut 117 days ago Must be respected. TFRHHHHI BHA-

5 RYDER’S ROCK (GB) (35) 0

5 10-12

Br B m Fascinating Rock (IRE) - Featherweight (IRE) Brendan Powell J

O Mr C. L. Tizzard Joe Tizzard, Sherborne T

B Jeremy Gompertz Coral Racing Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fascinating Rock mare. Half-sister to 4 winners, including fair hurdler Quill Art. Dam 1 1/4m winner who barely stayed 2m on the Flat. Shaped likea stayer when seventh of18 in bumperat thisC&D (good tosoft, 66/1) on NH debut 35 days ago. TFRHHHII BHA-

6 THE PIT POPSY (GB) (-)

5 10-12

Br B m Dunaden (FR) - Just Popsy Paul O’Brien J

O Wetumpka Racing Heather Main, Wantage T

B Mr & Mrs James Main

TIMEFORM VIEW Dunaden mare. Half-sister to useful chaser Numitor Dam (b74) ran twice in bumpers.

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7 COURT IN THE ACT (IRE) (-)

4 10-9

Br B g Court Cave (IRE) - Alexander Road (IRE) Jonathan Burke J

O Heart of the South Racing 132 Oliver Sherwood, Upper Lambourn T

B Ewan Johnston Heart Of The South Bloodstock S

TIMEFORMVIEW£25,0003-y-o,CourtCavegelding.Half-brothertofairhurdler/usefulchaserShantyAlley.Dam(c98/h119)

2 1/2m-25f hurdle winner Yard 3-9 with newcomers in bumpers last 12 months.

8 ELUSIVE ENEMY (IRE) (23) 65

4 10-9

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Br Bl g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Field Robin (IRE) Mr James Jeavons (7) J

O Mr Alexander Gibbons Alexander Gibbons, Wroughton T

B Edward Sexton

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest form in a couple of bumpers for Tom Weston.

9 BARFORD GROOVER (GB) (-) 4 10-2

Br B f Pether’s Moon (IRE) - Briska des Bordes (FR) Sean Houlihan J

O Mr S. Rushworth Mitchell Hunt, Bridgwater T

B Mr & Mrs D. Futter

TIMEFORMVIEWPether’sMoonfilly Dammaidenhurdler/chaser,half-sistertofairlyusefulhurdler/chaser(21/4m-19fwinner) Adagio des Bordes.

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DECLARED RUNNERS 9 2022: TAHMURAS (FR) 5 11 4 Harry Cobden 6-4 (Paul Nicholls) 12 ran

Probable S.P’s: 2-1 Go West (IRE), 5-1 Court In The Act (IRE), 11-2 Pic Roc (IRE), 13-2 Dreadpoetssociety (IRE), 12-1 Bentley’s Return (IRE), 16-1 Ryder’s Rock (GB), 22-1 The Pit Popsy (GB), Elusive Enemy (IRE), 28-1 Barford Groover (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

GO WEST looks the one to beat judged on his runner-up efforts at Chepstow and Doncaster. Pic Roc’s debut form at Uttoxeter has worked out well so he is feared, while Court In The Act and Dreadpoetssociety are a couple of newcomers to note.

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