NON-RUNNER

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful hurdler who completed hat-trick in 14-runner novice at Exeter (16.7f, heavy) 33 days ago by 1/2 length from Buckhorn Rocco, responding well Improving with each race and must enter calculations TFRHHHHI BHA125

2 ALWAYS BUSY (IRE) (79) 2601 D

5 11-8

B g Westerner - Davids Jewel (IRE) Jack Tudor

Mr G. A. Moore Christian Williams, Bridgend

Br Mr Tom Coughlan NAF

TIMEFORM VIEW Promising individual who left his previous form well behind when taking 17-runner novice hurdle at Warwick (16f, soft) 79 days ago, readily Should have more to offer. TFRHHHII BHA-

3 CREBILLY (IRE) (26) 33-12 D BF

6 11-8

B g Soldier of Fortune (IRE) - Blueberry Bramble (IRE) Jonjo O’Neill Jr.

Mr John P. McManus Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham

Br J. F. Mernagh Wasdell Group

TIMEFORMVIEW£100,000 buy for top connections and made a highly promising start over hurdles when easily landing 11-runner novice at Newcastle (16.2f, soft) in December, easing clear. Posted good second over C&D since and remains open to improvement TFRHHHII BHA128

4 DOYEN STAR (IRE) (77) 1-1 CD

5 11-8

Br g Doyen (IRE) - Leith Walk (IRE) Adam Wedge

Mr & Mrs William Rucker

Evan Williams, Llancarfan

Br Paddy Kennedy Tote

TIMEFORMVIEWWon sole start in Irish points and, having subsequently changed hands for £120,000, he accounted for 14 rivals on Rules debut in a C&D novice in November That form has taken plenty of knocks since but there’s no doubt that he’s a promising type TFRHHHII BHA-

5 ANYTRIXWILLDO (IRE) (-)

B g Flemensfirth (USA) - Blossom Trix (IRE)

Trixothetrade Partnership

5 11-2

Jamie Brace (7)

Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham

Br The Beeches Stud Ltd Wasdell Group

TIMEFORMVIEW €33,000 3-y-o, Flemensfirth gelding. Brother to useful hurdler/smart chaser Ashtown Lad and useful hurdler/chaser Beg To Differ, stayed 29f. Dam unraced. Noteworthy newcomer TFRHHIII BHA-

6

BLACK TONIC (GB) (45) 040

B g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Tullow Tonic (IRE)

5 11-2

Mr James Jeavons (7)

Mr Tom Weston Tom Weston, Hindlip

Br Tom Weston

TIMEFORM VIEW Out of a winning hurdler but didn’t show a great deal in a brace of bumpers or on debut in this sphere in December

7 BUCKHORN ROCCO (GB) (33) 5/16-2 D

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7 11-2

Ch g Saddler’s Rock (IRE) - Waimea Bay Harry Kimber (3)

The Buckhorn Racing Team

Joe Tizzard, Sherborne

Br M. M. Hooker Great Taste Awards, Coral Racing Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Upped his game when 1/2-length second of 14 to Hugos New Horse in novice hurdle at Exeter (16.7f, heavy) on hurdles bow 33 days ago. Further improvement is on the cards and he merits consideration TFRHHHII BHA-

8

HOE JOLY SMOKE (GB) (101) 1-2 BF

5 11-2

B g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - My Miss Lucy Harry Skelton

Babbitt Racing Dan Skelton, Alcester

Br Mr John Benfield Bottlegreen

TIMEFORMVIEWSuccessful sole outing between the flags and made promising start under Rules when second of 14 to Makin’yourmindup (winner again since) at this course (19.4f) in October. In good hands and it’s likely we haven’t seen the best of him yet. TFRHHHHH BHA-

9

MINELLA CHOICE (IRE) (650) 62/-

7 11-2

B g Beat Hollow - Termsconditonsaply (IRE) Charlie Todd

The DTTW Partnership Ian Williams, Alvechurch

Br Miss Michelle Bolger Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW No real impact in Thurles bumper on sole Rules start 2 years ago and best watched on hurdling bow for new yard TFRHIIII BHA-

10

RAPID RIVER (IRE) (33) 05

5 11-2

B g Ol’ Man River (IRE) - More Equity Lucy Gardner

Gardner Wheeler Susan Gardner, Longdown

Br Ms Toni Doran Woodhayes Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW No impact in a couple of bumpers and faces a stiff task on switch to hurdling.

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11

SAILED AWAY (GER) (57) 4-305

5 11-2

B g Sea The Moon (GER) - Sail (IRE) Ciaran Gethings

The Danum Partnership Alexandra Dunn, Wellington

Br Gestut Gorlsdorf Princes Risborough Cookshop

TIMEFORM VIEW Made frame sole start in point bumper and shaped with some encouragement on Rules debut in Bangor bumper in September. However, offered little in this sphere for new connections since TFRHIIII BHA-

12

SCHERBOBALOB (GB) (77) 0

5 11-2

Gr or Ro g Cityscape - Cloudy Spirit Jonathan Burke

Mrs Norma Harris Alastair Ralph, Bridgnorth

Br Mrs Norma Harris Planned Office Interiors Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWModest maiden on Flat who wasn’t disgraced behind Doyen Star in novice hurdle (66/1) over C&D (good to soft) on NH debut 77 days ago. Hard to see that form being overturned, however. Hooded for first time TFRHIIII BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 12 Hood worn first time by No. 12. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 11.

2022: CURRENT MOOD 7 11 0 Isabel Williams 6-4 (Evan Williams) 12 ran

Probable S.P’s: 5-2 Crebilly (IRE), Hoe Joly Smoke (GB), 7-2 Buckhorn Rocco (GB), 9-2 Doyen Star (IRE), Always Busy (IRE), 12-1 Anytrixwilldo (IRE), 20-1 Minella Choice (IRE), 50-1 Scherbobalob (GB), Rapid River (IRE), Sailed Away (GER), 150-1 Black Tonic (GB)

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