SECOND RACE 2.00

The

CRS

& PALFINGER UK

HANDICAP HURDLE

RACE (CLASS 3)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £15000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £6059, 2nd £3029, 3rd £1515, 4th £758, 5th £378 (Penalty Value £7921.50) Weights lowered 2lb

Leading course trainer (17-22): P Nicholls (85 wins from 300 runners, 28%) runs SILENT REVOLUTION

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): P Nicholls (8 wins from 39 runners, 21%) runs SILENT REVOLUTION colours no horse age st-lb

Longest Traveller: THIRTYFOURSTITCHES trained by R Newland, Droitwich, 101 miles.

1 SILENT REVOLUTION (IRE) (34) 1P1-3P4 BF 7 11-12

Br B g Sholokhov (IRE) - Watson River (IRE) Harry Cobden J

O Mr Colm Donlon Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T

B D. Murphy Morson Group S

TIMEFORM VIEWWonbothcompletedstartsasanovicehurdler(outfacedintheSupremeotherouting)andturnedinhisbesteffortofthisseasonwhengambledon atTauntonlastmonth,althoughfinishedonlyfourthof6havingagainprovedprettyunderwhelmingwhenaskedtobattle Staminatoprove TFRHHHII BHA130

2 LOCK’S CORNER (IRE) (23) 321150 D 9 11-7

Br B g Gold Well - Last Century (IRE) Jonjo O’Neill Jr. J

O Mr John P. McManus Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham T

B Peter McCrea Wasdell Group S

TIMEFORMVIEWRanoutadecisivewinneratCatterickandAyr(bothataround21/2m)attheendoflastyear Firstmodestrunthisterm over hurdles 3 weeks ago but nudged back down 2lb and his overall profile over the smaller obstacles is good. TFRHHHII BHA125

3 THIRTYFOURSTITCHES (IRE) (20) PP1P10

D 8 11-5

Br B g Fairly Ransom (USA) - Blue Berlais (IRE) Charlie Hammond J

O Doom Bar Beach Club Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich T

B Miss Jessica Finnegan Coulthursts Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Front runner who won 7 times in a prolific 2021-22 campaign and another 2 victories this term at Plumpton. Shaped as if still in good heart in the Sandown mud 3 weeks ago and wouldn’t dismiss for in-form yard TFRHHHII BHA123

4 THE PINK’N (GB) (30) 224/-400

7 11-5

Br Gr g Dunaden (FR) - Lady Friend Daniel Sansom (3) J

O Mrs P. de W. Johnson Seamus Mullins, Amesbury T

B Mrs P. de W. Johnson We Do Vans S

TIMEFORM VIEW Pretty useful form in this sphere a couple of seasons back but not firing of late Headgear removed and stamina to prove up in trip TFRHHIII BHA123

5 FOREVER WILLIAM (GB) (37) 02-2512

5 11-4

Br Ch g Sea The Moon (GER) - Archina (IRE) Tom Cannon J

O The Barbury Lions 6 Alan King, Barbury Castle T

B Mr & Mrs David Brown Goodwin Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWRespondedwellwhennarrowlyprevailingin19fTauntonhandicapatthestartoftheyearand,withcheekpieces refitted, was a good second to classy winner here (21.4f) last time. One to consider back down in trip. TFRHHHHI BHA122

6 HITITI (FR) (17) U43421

6 11-2

Br B g Great Pretender (IRE) - Val’melodie (FR) Harry Kimber (3) J

O Dr & Mrs John Millar

Robert Walford, Blandford T

B Mr Ludovic Fleury et al Tote S

TIMEFORMVIEWBackthrivingagainsincereturnedtohurdles(buildingupgoodrecordinthissphere),easilywinning21.6f

Exeter handicap 17 days ago 9lb rise fair given manner of that victory and he holds strong claims. TFRHHHHH BHA120

DECLARED RUNNERS 6 2022: RIVER BRAY (IRE) 9 11 8 Alan Johns 22-1 (Victor Dartnall) 6 ran Tongue Strap worn by No 2, 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 2, 5.

Probable S.P’s: 11-8 Hititi (FR), 7-2 Silent Revolution (IRE), 5-1

Forever William (GB), 9-1 Thirtyfourstitches (IRE), 14-1 Lock’s Corner (IRE), 20-1 The Pink’n (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

HITITI ran out a very easy winner at Exeter and is building up a good record over hurdles so is worth backing to follow up despite a 9lb rise Forever William is back in top form and can go well again, so he’s the one for the forecast.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.HITITI (FR) 2.FOREVER WILLIAM 3.THIRTYFOURSTITCHES (IRE)

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