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LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): P Bowen (36 wins from 240 runners, 15%) runs EBONY GALE
TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): J O’Neill (2 wins from 20 runners, 10%) runs COPPER COVE
WEIGHTWATCHER: SANDY BOY won off a handicap mark of 113, his rating is now down 8lb to 105.
LONGEST TRAVELLER: ALKOPOP trained by T Lawes, Beare Green, 219 miles.
ROBYNDZONE has a good strike rate over fences and arrives on back of a recent victory at Hereford. Still fairly treated, he can score again. Prince des Fichaux and Premier d’Troice rate the principal dangers.
1-2-3: 1.ROBYNDZONE (IRE) 2.PRINCE DES FICHAUX (FR) 3.PREMIER D’TROICE (FR) colours no horse age st lb
1 EBONY GALE (GB) (402) 221103-
9 12-2
Br g Shirocco (GER) - Glenora Gale (IRE) Sean Bowen
Peter Bowen Racing Club & Mickey Bowen Peter Bowen, Haverfordwest
Br Distillery Stud
TIMEFORM VIEWWon 4 handicaps (at up to 24.3f) in 2021 and ran creditably when last seen at Kempton 13 months ago. Now with Peter Bowen and returns on a workable mark. Cheekpieces back on Worth a second look in the market. TFRHHHII BHA112
2 ALKOPOP (GER) (24) 333U4P
9 12-0
Gr g Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Alkeste (GER) Kevin Brogan
Andrew & Sarah Wates Toby Lawes, Beare Green
Br Gestut Westerberg Lawmens Limited
TIMEFORM VIEW Run creditably in defeat over hurdles this term but failed to complete both starts in this sphere and makes limited appeal TFRHIIII BHA110
3 LAST QUARTER (IRE) (24) P-1P62P
6 12-0
B g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Lunar Path (IRE) Jack Tudor
Brocade Racing David Pipe, Wellington
Br Sweetmans Bloodstock W & S Recycling
TIMEFORMVIEW Hurdles winner who left his chase bow well behind when just failing at this course (23.8f) last month. Below par at Uttoxeter since but could well bounce back here.
4 MORTENS LEAM (GB) (120) 4P061/-P
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B g Sulamani (IRE) - Bonnet’s Pieces
11 12-0
Mr Michael Hawker Mike Hawker, Chippenham
Br Mrs P. Sly
TIMEFORM VIEW
NON-RUNNER
5 PREMIER D’TROICE (FR) (17) 435332
9 11-13
B g Great Pretender (IRE) - Mick Bora (FR) Sean Houlihan
Nick Elliott & Heather Shane Katy Price, Llanigon
Br C. Marie, C. Pierre Marie & C. Chalots Tote
TIMEFORM VIEW Capitalised on a much-reduced mark when landing a Uttoxeter handicap chase (26f) last June Largely below that level since but offered more the last twice (latest over hurdles) and could be a player TFRHHHII BHA109
6 PRINCE DES FICHAUX (FR) (19) 3-43623 BF
B g No Risk At All (FR) - Princesse Kap (FR)
6 11-10
Sam Twiston-Davies
Walters Plant Hire Ltd Sam Thomas, Cardiff
Br Mme Alexandrine Berger
TIMEFORM VIEWFair maiden over hurdles and ran to similar level when 2 3/4 lengths third of 6 to Robyndzone in handicap chase at Hereford (25.2f, good to soft) on debut over fences 19 days ago. TFRHHHHI BHA106
7
SANDY BOY (IRE) (14) P21-0P4
9 11-9
B g Tajraasi (USA) - Annienoora (IRE) Ben Jones
Mrs B. Hitchcock Philip Hobbs & Johnson White, Minehead
Br P. Ahearne Philip Hobbs Racing
B g Yeats (IRE) - Castle Jane (IRE) Dylan Kitts (7)
Eynon, Bryce & Rowley Warren Greatrex, Upper Lambourn
Br Castle Jane Syndicate 1Account Ltd
TIMEFORMVIEWPoint winner who improved on hurdles form to make a successful debut over fences at Catterick (25.3f) in December and ran creditably when fourth at this course (23.8f) the following month. Not been in same form since TFRHHIII BHA105
9 ROBYNDZONE (IRE) (19) 1/12/-5P1 D
9 11-8
B g Frammassone (IRE) - Rebecca Susan Charlie Deutsch
East India Racing Venetia Williams, Hereford
Br Harold Byrne Faucets Limited
TIMEFORMVIEW Returned to form when taking 6-runner handicap chase at Hereford (25.2f, good to soft) 19 days ago, driven out. 4lb rise fair and another bid is on the cards. TFRHHHHH BHA104
10 COPPER COVE (IRE) (34) 14-3466
6 11-6
B g Jet Away - Cherry Island (IRE) Jonjo O’Neill Jr. Mrs E. J. Wills Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham
Br Ms Cecily Purcell Wasdell Group
TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful winner in bumpers but just modest form in 4 starts over hurdles and remains to be seen if switch to chasing brings about improvement TFRHHIII BHA102
11
EASKEY LAD (IRE) (181) 04313P C
8 10-13
B g Most Improved (IRE) - Lilakiya (IRE) Tom Bellamy
Miss Sarah Carter Rebecca Curtis, Newport
Br L. Montgomery William Hill
TIMEFORM VIEW Off the mark over fences at Uttoxeter (24f) in October and backed that up with good third in Worcester handicap (23f). Given a break since modest effort over hurdles subsequently and can’t be ruled out TFRHHHII BHA95
2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR
DECLARED RUNNERS 11
Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 6. Blinkers worn by No. 8. Visor worn by No. 3, 7.
Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 11. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 2, 5.
Stewards Note:
LAST QUARTER: Following its run on 1/4/2023 it was reported that the horse was never travelling.
COPPER COVE: Following its run on 22/3/2023 it was reported that the horse was hampered by a faller
EASKEY LAD: Following its run on 26/10/2022 it was reported that the horse is in need of a break.
Probable S.P’s: 5-2 Robyndzone (IRE), 5-1 Prince des Fichaux (FR), 17-2 Premier d’Troice (FR), 10-1 Ebony Gale (GB), 12-1 Last Quarter (IRE), Easkey Lad (IRE), 14-1 Pilot Show (IRE), 22-1 Alkopop (GER), 25-1 Copper Cove (IRE), 28-1 Sandy Boy (IRE)
Abbreviations
BF - Beaten Favourite.
- Course Winner.
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FIFTH RACE 4.00
TWO MILES ABOUT FOUR FURLONGS (2M 4F) FOR FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS
THE KP TYRES LLANELLI 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): E Williams (44 wins from 361 runners, 12%) runs SABBATHICAL TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D Skelton (9 wins from 58 runners, 16%) runs MESSAGE PERSONNEL LONGEST TRAVELLER: NO NO TONIC trained by M Gillard, Sherborne, 159 miles.
BIG AMBITIONS chased home a decent novice in Etalon on his hurdles debut at Wetherby and again showed promise at Lingfield next time The 5-y-o appeals as the type to take a step forward now going down the handicap route off what may well turn out to be a handy opening mark. King of Brazil is also unexposed in this sphere and is next on the list ahead of StansThe Man, who will find this more palatable than the valuable Sandown handicap he contested last month.
1-2-3: 1.BIG AMBITIONS (IRE) 2.KING OF BRAZIL 3.STANS THE MAN (IRE) colours no horse age st lb
1 MESSAGE PERSONNEL (FR) (115) 41522-P
5 12-1
B g Saint des Saints (FR) - Victoria Princess (FR) Bridget Andrews
Mr J. Hales Dan Skelton, Alcester
Br Mr Jean-Philippe Dubois The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire), Ladbrokes
TIMEFORM VIEW Hurdles winner in France and runner-up twice from 3 starts on these shores last term Absent since below par reappearance/handicap bow at Uttoxeter on New Year’s Eve. TFRHHHII BHA121
2 BUMPY JOHNSON (IRE) (14) 4-44142 CD
7 12-0
Ch g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Country Flora Jack Tudor Brocade Racing David Pipe, Wellington
Br Sean Leahy W & S Recycling
TIMEFORMVIEWBumper winner who opened his hurdles account over C&D in February. Decent efforts in defeat at Doncaster and Exeter since, particularly at the latter course where he was just touched off, but more needed TFRHHHII BHA120
3 MR MULDOON (IRE) (34) 6-P12P0
10 12-0
Ch g Rajj (IRE) - Miss Muldoon (IRE) Charlie Hammond
Foxtrot Racing Mr Muldoon
Dr Richard Newland, Droitwich
Br Mrs B. Byrne Foxtrot Racing Syndicates
TIMEFORM VIEWLeft tame reappearance well behind when landing a 19.5f handicap hurdle at Chepstow in January. However, his profile has become increasingly patchy and he was never in the hunt back in this sphere at Haydock. TFRHHIII BHA120
4 NO NO TONIC (GB) (20) 0122P4 D
9 11-12
B m Sulamani (IRE) - Karinga Madame Fergus Gillard (3) Mr N. J. McMullan Mark Gillard, Sherborne
Br R. Jenner & J. Green Ascot Park Polo Club
TIMEFORM VIEWLikeable mare who was in good order during the winter, scoring twice at Wincanton and also runner-up on 2 occasions at Chepstow in February. However, form has taken a turn for the worse recently TFRHHIII BHA118
5 KING OF BRAZIL (GB) (32) 5/-4313
B g Blue Bresil (FR) - Blue Ride (IRE)
Nick Elliott & Heather Shane
6 11-7
Gavin Sheehan
Katy Price, Llanigon
Br Yorton Farm Stud Tote
TIMEFORMVIEWModest in bumpers but much better over hurdles, confirming promise when landing 2m novice at Warwick last month. Didn’t do a great deal wrong when third under a penalty upped to 20.5f at Newbury. TFRHHHHI BHA113
6 STANS THE MAN (IRE) (45) 4-10310
B g Milan - Strong Roe (IRE)
6 11-6
Nick Scholfield
Having the craic Ella Pickard, Minehead
Br Michael Moakley Tristan Johnson Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEWBumper winner in October and got on top close home when opening hurdles account at Fontwell (19f, soft) in January. Well beaten on handicap bow at Sandown since but that was a much hotter race than this TFRHHHII BHA112
7 VAL DANCER (IRE) (35) 251544 D
6 11-5
B g Valirann (FR) - Katies Dancer (IRE) Alex Edwards
The Val Dancers Mel Rowley, Bridgnorth
Br Charles Persse ADM Protexin Ltd
TIMEFORMVIEWMade second hurdles start a winning one at Bangor (19.6f heavy) in November No real impact in 3 subsequent starts His heavy handicap debut defeat at Plumpton can probably be attributed to the step up to 25f. TFRHHIII BHA111
B g Kayf Tara - Noun de La Thinte (FR)
8 11-3
Brendan Powell
Mr Edward J. Ware Oliver Sherwood, Upper Lambourn
Br Miss V. M. Williams
Rewards 4 Racing Ltd
TIMEFORM VIEW Snapped a long losing run when edging home in front in a Hereford handicap (19.7f, good) in February. Wasn’t in the same form on soft ground at Southwell next time but would have an each-way chance TFRHHHII BHA109
9 BIG AMBITIONS (IRE) (64) 0423
5 11-0
B g Shantou (USA) - Midnight Gift (IRE) Jonjo O’Neill Jr
Exors of the late Mr Trevor Hemmings
Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham
Br Geoffrey Thompson Trust Inns Limited
TIMEFORM VIEW Encouraging start over hurdles when second in Wetherby novice (2m, soft) last month and while he was beaten a fair way when third upped to 19.5f at Lingfield next time, improvement may be forthcoming TFRHHHHH BHA106
10 SABBATHICAL (FR) (3) 013401 D
B g Sunday Break (JPN) - Ulcy Pressive (FR)
Maximum Racing & Partner
Br Bernard Jeffroy & Marie-Charlotte Lecler
8 10-4
Adam Wedge
Evan Williams, Llancarfan
Tote
TIMEFORM VIEW Scored over fences at Leicester in February and added another chase success at Bangor (17.4f, good) on Saturday. However, sandwiched between those victories were a couple of low-key efforts in this sphere. TFRHHIII BHA96
2022: QUICKBUCK (IRE) 5 11 0 James Bowen 5-1 (Nicky Henderson) 4 ran DECLARED RUNNERS 10
Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 1. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 4.
Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 3, 8. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 1.
Stewards Note:
STANS THE MAN: Following its run on 11/3/2023 it was reported that the horse was found to have bled.
VAL DANCER: Following its run on 21/3/2023 it was reported that the horse stopped quickly.
Probable S.P’s: 10-3 Big Ambitions (IRE), 11-2 King of Brazil (GB), 6-1 Bumpy Johnson (IRE),
8-1 Message Personnel (FR), 10-1 Stans The Man (IRE), 11-1 Republican (GB), 12-1 No No Tonic (GB), 14-1 Val Dancer (IRE), 18-1 Mr Muldoon (IRE), 22-1 Sabbathical (FR)
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