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The Jo Huxtable Birthday Celebration ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle Race (Class 4) (GBB Race) TWO MILES ABOUT SIX FURLONGS (2m 6f 7yds) for maiden four yrs old and upwards
1 ST RACE
Total race value £7500 Owners Prize Money. Winner £3130; Second £1565; Third £782; Fourth £392. (Penalty Value £4084.50) SEE PAGE 46 FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE. No./Horse
FORM
1 BECCACCINO (GB) (58)
00
B g Schiaparelli (GER) - Sea Snipe O JMJ partnership T Jo Davis, East Garston DARK BLUE, WHITE star, WHITE cap.
O T
Age st
OWNER TRAINER
lb
B S
BREEDER SPONSOR
Jockey
5 11 4
Br Mrs Lucinda Tylor S Equissistant Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW Comfortably held in 2 bumpers this summer. Outsider on hurdle debut. Star RatingHIIII Official BHA Rating -
2 DON ALVARO (GB) (189)
02-
B g Muhtathir - New Destiny (FR) O Mrs Diana L Whateley & Dominic Burke Br Dominic J. Burke T Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat S Morson Group LIGHT BLUE, MAROON hoop, checked sleeves, WHITE cap.
MISS HARRIET TUCKER (7)
5 11 4
TIMEFORM VIEW Well held in Cheltenham bumper for Philip Hobbs last autumn and beaten 25 lengths into second at Chepstow for this yard 6 months later. Clearly early days, though, and had wind op ahead of hurdle bow. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating - LORCAN WILLIAMS (3)
3 HARDE FASHION (GB) (285)
234-
B g Schiaparelli (GER) - La Harde (FR) O Mr Daniel John Bourne Br R. D. & Mrs J. S. Chugg T Daniel Bourne, Varteg MAROON, ROYAL BLUE star, MAROON sleeves, ROYAL BLUE stars.
5 11 4
TIMEFORM VIEW Fair form in bumpers for Kim Bailey last season. Should be up to playing a part in a race like this now hurdling for a new yard. Star RatingHHHII Official BHA Rating -
4 POLLARDS FEN (IRE) (143)
64-15
Ch g Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Shy Sheila (IRE) O Ms G. Howell Br Mrs Violet Pollard T Georgie Howell, Tenbury Wells S DRILL SERVICE (HORLEY) LTD YELLOW, MAUVE epaulets.
CONOR RING (3)
6 11 4
TIMEFORM VIEW Winning pointer but last of 5 on Warwick hurdle debut in May. Star RatingHIIII Official BHA Rating - TABITHA WORSLEY (5)
5 THE WISE TRAVELLER (IRE) (161) 10-P
B g Getaway (GER) - Butterfly Betty (IRE) O The Endeavour Racing Syndicate Br Mr Nigel Peters T Charlie Longsdon, Chipping Norton S Merribelle Stable Llc GREY, RED hoops, BLACK cap.
5 11 4
TIMEFORM VIEW Successful on his sole outing in points but no show in a bumper/maiden hurdle under Rules last spring. A subsequent wind op needs to have had a positive effect. Star RatingHHIII Official BHA Rating -
6 BALLINTUBBER BOY (IRE) (161)
5
DAVID BASS
4 11 2
B g Robin des Champs (FR) - Manhattan Babe (IRE) O Mason and McGoff Br Rosetown Bloodstock Ltd T Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham EMERALD GREEN, WHITE cross belts, ORANGE sleeves, BLACK stars, EMERALD GREEN cap, BLACK star.
TIMEFORM VIEW Decent pedigree and he showed a bit when fifth in a Warwick bumper in May. Starts out over hurdles in an ordinary race and interesting to see if there’s any confidence behind him in the betting. Star RatingHHHHI Official BHA Rating -
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NICK SCHOLFIELD
