2m 4f
FIRST RACE 12.33 THE BETWAY EBF ‘NATIONAL HUNT’ NOVICES’ HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (Qualifier) (GBB RACE) for novice four, five and six yrs old x Total race value £9500
Owners Prize Money. 1st £3964, 2nd £1983, 3rd £991, 4th £496. (Penalty Value £5173.70)
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK
| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (16-21): D Skelton (22 wins from 140 runners, 16%) runs OUR JET Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D Skelton (10 wins from 59 runners, 17%) runs OUR JET Fancy That: D Skelton won this race in 2017 and 2020. The stable runs OUR JET today.
J Jockey
T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding
colours no
1
horse
CIGARETTESNALCOHOL (IRE) (10) 60-5
age
st-lb
5
10-12
James Best J Br Ch g Ocovango - Moylisha Red (IRE) Richard Spencer, Newmarket T O REBEL JUMPING II Rebel Racing Ltd, Direct Commercial Ltd S B Timmy Farrell
TIMEFORM VIEW Related to a bumper winner but didn’t show much both starts in that sphere at he beginning of 2021 and similarly well held on return/hurdles bow at Fakenham in October. TFRHIIII BHA-
2
HILLCREST (IRE) (228) 21-
Br Br g Stowaway - Shop Dj (IRE) O Exors of the late Mr Trevor Hemmings B A. Craigie
6
10-12
Richard Patrick J Henry Daly, Ludlow T Trust Inns Limited S
TIMEFORM VIEW Cost €190,000 as a 3-y-o and confirmed bumper debut promise when landing 9-runner Wetherby contest in March, finding plenty despite still looking raw. Very interesting hurdles prospect. TFRHHHHH BHA-
3
LIMETREE BOY (IRE) (-)
Br B g Shirocco (GER) - Bells Glory (IRE) O Mr M J Gaskell B John & Michelle Roche
5
10-12
Tom Scudamore J Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham T Wasdell Group S
TIMEFORM VIEW Shirocco brother to fairly useful hurdler Joseph Conrad (2m winner), and half-brother to bumper winner Derrygereen Girl. Makes appeal on paper for in-form yard, so worth a check in betting for clues. TFRHHHII BHA-
4 MUCHO MAS (IRE) (237) 1P-
5
10-12
Kielan Woods J Br B g Fame And Glory - Ceart Go Leor (IRE) Ben Pauling, Bourton-on-the-Water T O Mrs J. A. Wakefield Black Castle Sports Management Ltd, Fitzdares Club, Jeremy Houghton - Houghtonart S B Craic Syndicate
TIMEFORM VIEW Overcame inexperience to make winning bumper debut at WIncanton (15.3f) last December. Pulled up sharply at Warwick in March but he remains an interesting prospect now hurdling on return. TFRHHHII BHA-
5
NO WORD OF A LIE (GB) (17) 422-2
Br B g Milan - Agnese O Dunkley, Gumienny, Mackenzie & Signy B Mrs H. I. S. Calzini
5
10-12
Gavin Sheehan J Oliver Signy, Lambourn T Oliver Signy Racing Llp S
TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful in bumpers and definite promise (shaped like a stayer) when runner-up in a Fontwell maiden hurdle (19.2f) on return last month. Likely improver for all further may suit in due course. TFRHHHII BHA-
6
OUR JET (IRE) (377) 3-
Br Ch g Jet Away - She’s Bitting (IRE) O Mr Clarke Ohrstrom B Mr Martin Joe Molloy
5
10-12
Harry Skelton J Dan Skelton, Alcester T
TIMEFORM VIEW Jet Away gelding out of a dam who was placed in points. Third sole outing in Irish points (Oct 2020) and he’s worthy of close market scruitny on Rules/hurdles bow (stable won this 12 months ago). TFRHHHII BHA-
7
SAN GIOVANNI (IRE) (344) 50-
Br B g Milan - Down By The Sea (IRE) ER NN O GDM Partnership U R B Jerry Russell ON
5
10-12
J Harry Fry, Seaborough T Citipost S
TIMEFORM VIEW Some promise on firstNof 2 starts in bumpers for Emma Lavelle last winter. Has since switched yards but others appeal more now hurdling on balance. TFRHHHII HHHII BHA BHA--
8
TIGERBYTHETAIL (IRE) (216) 2-
Br B g Yeats (IRE) - Talktothetail (IRE) O Mrs Barbara Hester B Ronan Tynan
5
10-12
Aidan Coleman J Olly Murphy, Wilmcote T McCoy Contractors S
TIMEFORM VIEW £105,000 Yeats gelding. Half-brother to smart hurdler Roksana and useful hurdler Robin Roe. Only greenness prevented him from making a winning start in a Market Rasen bumper in April. Nice prospect. TFRHHHHI BHA16