NON-RUNNER

4 FIRST PREFERENCE (IRE) (20) 21-1111 D

B g Publisher (USA) - Wild Coast (IRE)

TFRIIIII BHA-

9 11-12

Mr James King

Mr L. Price L. Price, Pontypridd

H Curre & Llangibby

TIMEFORM VIEW Prolific point winner, including on last 5 starts (latest Apr 8), and looks to have been found a winnable race on Rules debut Should take all the beating.

5 HONEY I’M GOOD (IRE) (18) 212432 D BF

TFRHHHHH BHA-

7 11-5

Mr Bradley Gibbs (3) Phillips & Codell Bradley Gibbs, Lemsford

B m Califet (FR) - Hopeful Gleam (IRE)

H Carmarthenshire

TIMEFORMVIEW Not much promise under Rules but she’s a multiple point winner who arrives on the back of a solid showing in this sphere, so could pose the main threat to First Preference

2022: GATS AND CO 7 12 6 Mr Tristan Durrell 4-5 (David Brace) 5 ran

TFRHHHHI BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 5

Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 2, 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 2, 4.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1.

Probable S.P’s: 8-13 First Preference (IRE), 4-1 Honey I’m Good (IRE), 11-2 Dower Caves (IRE), 25-1 Debacle (GB)

SEVENTH RACE 8.10

TWO MILES SEVEN AND A HALF FURLONGS (2M 7F 131YDS) FOR FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

The Braceys

HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4)

Total prize fund £8200 x Owners Prize Money. 1st £3312, 2nd £1656, 3rd £828, 4th £414, 5th £207. (Penalty Value £4330.42)

RACE STATS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): P Hobbs & J White (18 wins from 139 runners, 13%) runs

BALLYDISCO & LANGLEY HUNDRED

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): N Mulholland (4 wins from 24 runners, 17%) runs CHINWAG

LONGEST TRAVELLER: AIMEE DE SIVOLA trained by Mrs J Williams, South Molton, 95 miles.

RACE SUMMARY

Alan King’s Bangor scorer BETTERFOREVERYONE still has few miles on the clock and comes here on a handy-looking mark so gets the nod in a very open handicap Ballymagroarty Boy is feared most on the back of his good Exeter second, with Langley Hundred and Halifax two more who need considering

1-2-3: 1.BETTERFOREVERYONE 2.BALLYMAGROARTY BOY (IRE) 3.LANGLEY HUNDRED (IRE) colours no horse age st lb

1 BALLYMAGROARTY BOY (IRE) (17) 3U3232

10 12-1

B g Milan - Glazed Storm (IRE) David Prichard (5) Nigel Hawke Racing Club & Partners Nigel Hawke, Tiverton

Br Christopher Maye Junction 24 Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Sole win came in 2018 but he arrives in good nick, second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Exeter (23.1f, heavy) 17 days ago. Can go well again TFRHHHHI BHA121

2

EQUINUS (IRE) (34) 242103

5 11-12

B g Shantou (USA) - Merryisker (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies Options O Syndicate Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham

Br Andrew Pierce Options Energy Services Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWMade a successful handicap debut at Ffos Las (20f) in January and got back on track when third of 9 in handicap at Newbury (18.8f, soft) 34 days ago. Up in trip and not taken lightly TFRHHIII BHA118

3 CHINWAG (GB) (41) 1P-4PP0

8 11-10

B g Trans Island - Clohamon Gossip (IRE) Richie McLernon The Boot Inn Partnership Neil Mulholland, Limpley Stoke

Br T. C. Dawson

TIMEFORM VIEW Did well over fences last season, scoring at Ffos Las and Plumpton, but he’s yet to fire this term, blinkers on when only seventh in Uttoxeter handicap hurdle last time Lots more is needed. TFRHHHII BHA116

4 BALLYDISCO (IRE) (17) 626310 D

B g Presenting - Alphadite (IRE)

6 11-9

Mr Ben Sutton (7)

Mr N. Sutton Philip Hobbs & Johnson White, Minehead

Br Amanda Lindsell Philip Hobbs Racing

TIMEFORMVIEWImproved for the step up to 3m when dead-heating with subsequent winner in Ffos Las handicap but only seventh in similar company at Exeter 17 days ago. Needs to get back on track. TFRHHHII BHA115

5 ROUND THE BUOY (GB) (103) 0011P-P D

8 11-8

B g Henrythenavigator (USA) - Key Point (IRE) Luke Scott (7)

Mr Paul Drinkwater Samuel Drinkwater, Strensham

Br The Queen

TIMEFORMVIEW Fair winning hurdler for David Dunne but off 10 months before pulled up in handicap chase at Punchestown in January. Needs to bounce back for his new yard TFRHHHII BHA114

6 AIMEE DE SIVOLA (FR) (35) 3-4F202

9 11-6

Ch m Network (GER) - Neva de Sivola (FR) David Noonan

Larkhills Racing Partnership IV

Mrs Jane Williams, South Molton

Br Mr Gilles Trapenard Tote

TIMEFORMVIEW Back on song in first-time cheekpieces when second of 5 in handicap hurdle at Hereford (25.5f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Not ruled out with headgear retained. TFRHHHII BHA112

7

BETTERFOREVERYONE (GB) (88) 43-15F

6 11-5

B g Cokoriko (FR) - Lady Emily Gavin Sheehan

Mr Rupert Anton Alan King, Barbury Castle

Br Mr Evan Robert Hanbury Goodwin Racing Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Got off the mark at Bangor (23f) in October and looked set for a creditable fourth when falling 2 out mark here with

HALIFAX (FR) (20) 342140

6 11-4

B g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Oudette (FR) Conor Ring (3)

Mrs Katya Banks Grace Harris, Shirenewton

Br Mme Vsse. Yves D’Armaille

TIMEFORMVIEW Gained a deserved first success at Exeter (23f) in February but only ninth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Haydock (24.3f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Sort to bounce back, however. TFRHHHII BHA110

9 LANGLEY HUNDRED (IRE) (49) 3-211P3 D

6 11-3

B g Sholokhov (IRE) - Theregoesthetruth (IRE) Elizabeth Gale (10)

The Englands and Heywoods Philip Hobbs & Johnson White, Minehead

Br Pius Collins Philip Hobbs Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual 23f winner in November and posted a creditable third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Exeter (23.1f, good) 49 days ago. In the mix. TFRHHHII BHA109

10 POTTERS VENTURE (IRE) (66) P10630 C

9 11-0

B g Arcadio (GER) - Starventure (IRE) Harry Kimber (3) Whitcombe Racing Club Keiran Burke, Whitcombe

Br Seamus Cooney

TIMEFORM VIEW Scored over fences on his yard debut at Newton Abbot (25.8f) in October but well held since, tried in cheekpieces at Taunton last time Others appeal more TFRHHIII BHA106

11

HAVEN’T TIME (IRE) (88) 12///FF-00 D

9 10-13

B g Curtain Time (IRE) - Good Thyne Lucy (IRE) Adam Wedge

Miss S. McQueen Kerry Lee, Presteigne

Br Greg & Jane Rossiter

TIMEFORMVIEWWinning pointer who was running well when falling in hunter chase here on Rules debut in January 2022 However, has finished safely held in both starts over hurdles for new yard this year

12 NICKELSONTHEDIME (IRE) (63) 353P34 D BF

HHIII BHA105

9 10-13

B g Shantou (USA) - Penny Fiction (IRE) Ben Godfrey (3)

T Hamlin, J E Gardener Kayley Woollacott, Crewkerne

Br J. O’Connor & Burgage Stud

The Firehouse Somerset

TIMEFORMVIEW Opened his account in a 25f Warwick handicap in May 2022 but his form has been up and down since. Percentage call is to look elsewhere.

13

TRIXSTER (IRE) (50) 20236U CD

HHIII BHA105

10 10-13

B g Beneficial - Our Trick (IRE) Alan Johns

The Pant Wilkin Partnership Tim Vaughan, Cowbridge

Br J. Fitzgerald Dragonbet, Tote

TIMEFORMVIEWC&D winner but arrives below par over fences, unseated rider 9th in handicap at Wincanton (25.1f, soft) 50 days ago. Switches to hurdles with cheekpieces on for 1st time TFRHHIII BHA105

14 BOBALOT (GB) (20) 34-15P4 CD

6 10-11

Gr g Camelot - Riva Snows (IRE) Ben Jones

Fusion Racing Club Ben Clarke, Beaminster

Br Biddestone Stud Ltd Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner in October. Respectable fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Haydock (24.3f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time Merits consideration. TFRHHHII BHA103

2022: BURROWS PARK (FR) 10 11 10 Charlie Deutsch 25-1 (Venetia Williams) 8 ran DECLARED RUNNERS 14

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 13, 14. Blinkers worn by No. 1. Tongue Strap worn by No. 8, 9, 12, 13, 14. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 6, 12.

Probable S.P’s: 4-1

Ballymagroarty Boy (IRE), 8-1

Betterforeveryone (GB), 10-1

Equinus (IRE), Aimee de Sivola (FR), Halifax (FR), Langley Hundred (IRE), 12-1 Nickelsonthedime (IRE), 14-1 Bobalot (GB), 16-1 Ballydisco (IRE), 20-1 Trixster (IRE), 28-1 Round The Buoy (GB), 33-1 Haven’t Time (IRE), 40-1 Potters Venture (IRE), 50-1 Chinwag (GB)

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