THIRD RACE 3.00

from Wincanton Racecard - Sunday 16th April

by Weatherbys

SECOND RACE 2.25

THE EASTBURY HOTEL MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (DIV I) (GBB RACE)

for maiden four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £7500

Owners Prize Money. 1st £3029, 2nd £1514, 3rd £758, 4th £379, 5th £189.

(Penalty Value £3960.75)

Leading course trainer (17-22): P Hobbs & J White (25 wins from 185 runners, 14%) runs D DAY HERO

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D Skelton (7 wins from 47 runners, 15%) runs DELGANY DREAMER colours no horse age st-lb

Longest Traveller: DELGANY DREAMER trained by D Skelton, Alcester, 97 miles.

1 ALKHATTAAF (GB) (157) 64

5 11-4

Br B g Mukhadram - Rewaaya (IRE) David Noonan J

O Knights of Ni Chris Down, Cullompton T

B Shadwell Estate Company Limited Woodwarm Stoves S

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest on the Flat (stays 2m) and showed a bit on hurdling bow despite ﬁnishing well held in a Chepstow novice (2m) in October Failed to improve having been held back by mistakes at Taunton a month later. TFRHHHII BHA-

2 CUMHACHT (IRE) (45) 2-0004

5 11-4

Br B g Camacho - Soliza (IRE) Tom Bellamy J

O Farnhams,Rymers,Streets,Locketts,Gammond Rebecca Curtis, Newport T

B John Cullinan William Hill S

TIMEFORM VIEWJustdenied inbumperatThurles forJohnKielylastspring. Disappointingin thatsphereforthisyardbut did at least show more when fourth on hurdles debut at Ludlow last month. Could be the way to go. TFRHHHHH BHA-

3 DOUBLE CLICK (IRE) (12) 5-553

Br Ch g Flemensﬁrth (USA) - Katmai (IRE)

5 11-4

Gavin Sheehan J

O Foxtrot Racing Double Click Jamie Snowden, Lambourn T

B Mr K. D. Cotter Foxtrot Racing Syndicates S

TIMEFORM VIEWHalf-brother to fairly useful hurdler College Oak. Dam, bumper winner, half-sister to triple Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Best Mate. Unplaced all 3 startsinIrishpointsbutprominentinthebettingpriortoﬁnishingthirdof6atFontwell(19.2f)onhurdlesbowrecently Respecteddownintrip TFRHHHHI BHA-

4 PRINCE NINO (FR) (27) P005P6

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 Limited impact from a modest mark in handicaps of late but this isn’t a deep race back in maiden company. Blinkers replace cheekpieces.

5 SMART CASUAL (GB) (11) 505

TFRHHHHI BHA85

5 11-4

Br B g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Rouquine Sauvage Rex Dingle J

O Mr John P. McManus Anthony Honeyball, Beaminster T

B Mrs Rachael Honeyball geegeez.co.uk S

TIMEFORM VIEW Bumper run wasn’t devoid of promise but looks a handicap project over hurdles. That said, this isn’t a strong race so worth a look in the betting given connections.

6 ANNE BONNY (GB) (20) P0

TFRHHHII BHA-

5 10-11

Br B m Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Presenting Taupo (IRE) Harry Reed J

O Heart Racing HR4 Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke T

B T. R. Hewitt Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Underwent a breathing op after pulling up in a bumper and did at least hint at ability on last month’s hurdles bow here.

7 DELGANY DREAMER (GB) (16) 55

Br Gr m Blue Bresil (FR) - New Bridge (FR)

TFRHHIII BHA-

5 10-11

Bridget Andrews J

O Charles And Rachel Wilson Dan Skelton, Alcester T

B Charles Wilson Ladbrokes, The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire) S

TIMEFORM VIEWEasy to back and shaped as though she’d come on for the experience when fifth in 6-runner Huntingdon bumper on debut last month. Turned out quickly and still didn’t look the finished article when fifth of 9 switched to hurdling.

TFRHHHII BHA-

8 NOWYOUVEBINANDUNIT (GB) (8) U00 6 10-11

Br B m Roderic O’Connor (IRE) - Oceana Blue

O Mr Will Simmons

B The C H F Partnership

James Best J

Simon Earle, Warminster T

TIMEFORM VIEW Well held completed start over hurdles. TFRHIIII BHA-

9 WELL PAID SOLDIER (IRE) (20) 0 5 10-11

Br B m Soldier of Fortune (IRE) - High Dough (IRE) A. P. Heskin J

O Mrs P. L. Bridel Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke T

B Mr Noel O’Brien

TIMEFORMVIEWCloselyrelatedtofairlyusefulhurdlerGeneralMahler,andhalf-sisterto2winners,includingfairlyusefulhurdlewinner/ chaser Roll The Dough. Given a considerate introduction over C&D 3 weeks ago and should come on for that. TFRHHHII BHA-

10 D DAY HERO (IRE) (307) 4 10-10

Br B or Gr g Nayef (USA) - Natheer (USA) Micheal Nolan J

O Mr D. A. Olver Philip Hobbs & Johnson White, Minehead T

B Michael & Timmy Hillman Philip Hobbs Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEW Little show in maiden/minor events on Flat for Mark Loughnane

TFRHHHII BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 10 2022: TORONTO (IRE) 5 10 10 Angus Cheleda 5-1 (Brian Barr) 8 ran

Blinkers worn ﬁrst time by No 4. Tongue Strap worn by No 2, 4.

Stewards Note:

SMART CASUAL: Following its run on 5/4/2023 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe

WELL PAID SOLDIER: Following its run on 27/3/2023 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe

Probable S.P’s: 3-1 Double Click (IRE), 10-3 Cumhacht (IRE), 8-1 Prince Nino (FR), Delgany Dreamer (GB), 10-1 Smart Casual (GB), 11-1 Alkhattaaf (GB), 14-1 Well Paid Soldier (IRE), 16-1 D Day Hero (IRE), 40-1 Anne Bonny (GB), 150-1 Nowyouvebinandunit (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

By no means a strong maiden hurdle so CUMHACHT, who stopped the slide for this yard switched to hurdling in a race that worked out well, could be the answer. Double Click and Prince Nino are possible threats.