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SIXTH RACE 4.00

THE CRS & IBMG

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): J Tizzard (4 wins from 38 runners, 11%) runs WESTERN GENERAL

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): R Newland (4 wins from 15 runners, 27%) runs REWIRED

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

1 REWIRED (GB) (22) 312221

5 12-1

Br Ch g Power - Kekova Luke Scott (7) J

O Opulence Thoroughbreds NH Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich T

B Mr T. G. Roddick Coulthursts Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEWDoubledhurdlestallyforthisyardatHuntingdoninNovemberandhavinghitthecrossbaronhisnext3starts,showedimprovedformto returntowinningwaysbacktherejustover3weeksago,closeddownonlylateon.Nudgeduponly2lbsoshouldbeinthemix.

2 WESTERN GENERAL (IRE) (14) 3-242

5 11-12

Br Ch g Valirann (FR) - Shocona (IRE) Brendan Powell J

O Brocade Racing Joe Tizzard, Sherborne T

B Ben McCabe Coral Racing Limited S

TIMEFORMVIEWWellbackedandimprovedmakingaquickswitchtohandicapsafter10weeksoffwhenrunner-upatTaunton(16.5f,heavy)afortnightago, pullingclearwithanotherunexposedsortthathaswonagainsince.6lbhigherherebutshouldhaveplentymoretooffer.

3 JOHN BETJEMAN (GB) (5) 500231

7 11-8

BHA113

Br B g Poet’s Voice - A Great Beauty Fergus Gillard (3) J

O Robin Gillard and Rory Gillard Mark Gillard, Sherborne T

B Plantation Stud Ascot Park Polo Club S

TIMEFORMVIEWNotthemostconsistentbutbacktowinningwaysindeterminedstyleatFfosLas(15.8f,heavy)5daysago,rallyingwelldespite beingcarriedleft.Escapesapenaltyforthatsuccessbutthatwasabigeffortsoaquickturnaroundisaslightconcern.

4 SAMBEZI (FR) (19) 052321

TFRHHHII BHA109

7 11-7

Br B g Rajsaman (FR) - Tunis (FR) Gavin Sheehan J

O Mrs Sarah McLean Oliver Signy, Lambourn T

B Mr Alban Chevalier Du Fau et al Oliver Signy Racing Llp S

TIMEFORM VIEW Doubled his tally over timber under a sound-tactical ride from an amateur at Fontwell (19.2f, soft) 19 days ago, making all. Drop back in trip should be no issue so he’s high on the shortlist with further progress not ruled out. TFRHHHHH BHA108

5 UNIVERSAL SECRET (IRE) (37) 5-P5041 CD 6 10-12

Br Ch g Universal (IRE) - Quiet Beauty Paul O’Brien J

O Matt Hoskins & Julie Roche Helen Nelmes, Dorchester T

B J & S Bishop

TIMEFORM VIEW Belatedly got off the mark in a weak maiden hurdle over C&D (good) just over 5 weeks ago

Now 7lb higher back in handicap company so others make more appeal.

TFRHHIII BHA99

6 FLAMENCO DE KERSER (FR) (17) 4F-PPPP 8 10-5

Br B g Vendangeur (IRE) - Nouba de Kerser (FR) Harry Reed J

O Sturminster Newton Building Supplies Ltd Richenda Ford, Blandford Forum T

B Mme Kerstin Drevet Sturminster Newton Building Supplies S

TIMEFORM VIEW Pulled up in 2 chases in the autumn and the outcome was the same returned to this sphere both starts this year (latest after a breathing operation). Tongue tie reapplied and must bounce back in a major way

TFRHIIII BHA92

DECLARED RUNNERS 6 2022: LORD OF CHESHIRE (FR) 5 11 1 Finn Lambert 4-5 (Nigel Twiston-Davies) 6 ran

Blinkers worn by No 3. Tongue Strap worn by No 4, 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 4.

Stewards Note:

FLAMENCO DE KERSER: Following its run on 10/3/2023 it was reported that the horse was hampered by a faller

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Rewired (GB), 10-3 Western General (IRE), Sambezi (FR), 4-1 John Betjeman (GB), 12-1 Universal Secret (IRE), 40-1 Flamenco de Kerser (FR)

PLAY SMARTER

SAMBEZI had plenty in hand when doubling his tally over timber at Fontwell earlier this month and, faced with a similar small-field scenario, Oliver Signy’s charge should prove tough to peg back. He can get the better of Western General, who pulled clear with another unexposed sort at Taunton a fortnight ago (winner that day has won again since) Rewired can take third spot.

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