FOURTH RACE 3.35

THE EASTBURY HOTEL MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (DIV II) (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 ENERGY TWO

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G L Moore (18 wins from 44 runners, 41%) runs ODIN’S QUEST colours no horse age st-lb

Longest Traveller: ODIN’S QUEST trained by G L Moore, Horsham, 102 miles.

1 EXMOOR LAD (GB) (45) 00

5 11-4

Br B g Arvico (FR) - Tabello Lorcan Williams J

O Mike Wright & Mrs C Scott Jeremy Scott, Dulverton T

B Camilla Scott Brendon Powerwashers S

TIMEFORM VIEW Arvico gelding. Only hinted at ability in Chepstow bumper/Taunton novice hurdle

2 GUN RUNNER CASH (IRE) (11) 06FU66

6 11-4

TFRHIIII BHA-

Br B g Jet Away - Brownie Points (IRE) James Best J

O Black Knight Racing Club Ben Lund, Bridgwater T

B Thomas Maher Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Perth bumper winner for Gordon Elliott a year ago but all downhill since, not taking to hurdling.

3 HOBB’S DELIGHT (GB) (543) 4-

TFRHHIII BHA86

7 11-4

Br B g Milan - Hobb’s Dream (IRE) A. P. Heskin J

O Hobbs and Mulholland Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke T

B John Hobbs & Neil Mulholland

TIMEFORMVIEWMilangelding.Dam3m-27fhurdle/chasewinner.25/1,fourthof10inbumperatWorcester(16f,heavy) on NH debut, needing stronger gallop Off 18 months. Makes hurdles debut.

4 JACK SPRAT (IRE) (32) 4-4603

5 11-4

TFRHHHII BHA-

Br B g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Hell Cat Maggie (IRE) Gavin Sheehan J

O Mr E. J. M. Spurrier Jamie Snowden, Lambourn T

B Mr K. D. Cotter Betvictor S

TIMEFORM VIEW Out of a winning hurdler and showed ability in bumpers. Much better for hurdles bow when third in novice at Huntingdon, not knocked about. Player on that form and has room for improvement in the jumping department.

5 ODIN’S QUEST (GB) (32) 1-454P

5 11-4

TFRHHHHI BHA-

Br B g Gentlewave (IRE) - Sablonne (USA) Jamie Moore J

O Chris Stedman

B Mr C. E. Stedman

Gary Moore, Horsham T

K M Elite Products Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWMadesuccessfulstarthimselfin5-runnernewcomersbumperatHuntingdoninJanuary2022andfarfromdisgracedunderapenaltynext2starts.Showed promisewhenfourthinareasonablenoviceatSandownonhurdlesbowbutshapedasifamissnexttime.Worthanotherchancewithyardgoingwell.

6 VENTARA (GB) (20) F5

Br B g Kayf Tara - Venceremos

O On the Case Syndicate

B D. M. Huglin

5 11-4

TFRHHHHH BHA-

Brendan Powell J

Joe Tizzard, Sherborne T

Coral Racing Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Failed to complete on recent hurdles debut at Taunton and never likely to benefit from a drop in trip when a one-paced fifth in C&D maiden 3 weeks ago

7 JOYFUL KIT (IRE) (53) 2305UP

Br B m Getaway (GER) - Kitara (GER)

O Harriet Brown Racing Club

B Cyrus Buttimer

TFRHHHII BHA-

7 10-11

David Noonan J

Harriet Brown, Sturminster Newton T

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest maiden hurdler who has failed to complete last 2 starts.

8 MISS CURIOSITY (IRE) (173) 2045-0P

TFRHHHII BHA87

5 10-11

Br B m Life Force (IRE) - Lady Contessa (IRE) Sean Houlihan J

O Mr M. S. Rose Seamus Mullins, Amesbury T

B A. Mulligan & D. Day Martin Rose S

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest form at best in bumpers/maiden hurdles. Well held on handicap bow at Chepstow in October

9 DEFINITE (GB) (41) 4 10-10

Br B g Kingman - Zulema

Harry Reed J

O Avon Racing Limited Milton Harris, Warminster T

B Juddmonte Farms (East) Ltd Bresbet S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful performer at best on Flat, stays 1 1/4m, step back in right direction last time Makes hurdles debut in a weak event so worth considering. TFRHHHHI BHA-

10 ENERGY TWO (GB) (51) P 4 10-3

Br B f Kayf Tara - One For Joules (IRE) Micheal Nolan J

O Mr Mel Mathias Philip Hobbs & Johnson White, Minehead T

B Mel Mathias Centre Great Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWDam2mhurdlewinner,also10.7f-11/2mwinneronFlat.Attractedsomesupportatlongoddsbutshaped as if amiss when pulled up in bumper at Warwick (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 51 days ago. TFRHHHII BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 10

2022:(See Div 1)

Hood worn by No 2. Tongue Strap worn by No 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 7.

Stewards Note:

EXMOOR LAD: Following its run on 2/3/2023 it was reported that the horse jumped poorly

ODIN’S QUEST: Following its run on 15/3/2023 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run.

MISS CURIOSITY: Following its run on 25/10/2022 it was reported that the horse had a breathing problem

ENERGY TWO: Following its run on 24/2/2023 it was reported that the horse stopped quickly

Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Odin’s Quest (GB), 11-2 Hobb’s Delight (GB), Jack Sprat (IRE), 17-2 Ventara (GB), Definite (GB), 12-1 Energy Two (GB), 16-1 Joyful Kit (IRE), 33-1 Gun Runner Cash (IRE), 66-1 Exmoor Lad (GB), 100-1 Miss Curiosity (IRE)

A weak maiden so bumper-winner ODIN’S QUEST is worth another chance to confirm hurdles debut promise with his yard in red-hot form. Definite took a step back in the right direction on the Flat 6 weeks ago and can go close if taking to this sphere at the first attempt, so is feared most ahead of Jack Sprat, who stepped up on his hurdles bow when third at Huntingdon.

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• Fewer than 3 runners: win bets only, no places offered

• 3 or 4 runners: all to win. Where a bookmaker wishes to depart from this default position he may offer place terms for 3 or 4 runners, this must be at 1/5 odds a place 1-2

• 5 to 7 runners (inclusive): 1/4 (one quarter) odds for finishing 1st or 2nd

• 8 or more runners: 1/5 odds for finishing 1st, 2nd or 3rd

• Handicap races with 12 to 15 runners (inclusive): 1/4 odds for finishing 1st, 2nd or 3rd

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