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SIXTH RACE 3.20 THE BETWAY HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE)
for four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £40000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £15900, 2nd £7948, 3rd £3976, 4th £1988, 5th £992, 6th £496. (Penalty Value £20812)
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK
| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (16-21): D Skelton (22 wins from 140 runners, 16%) runs WILDE ABOUT OSCAR Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): O Murphy (10 wins from 26 runners, 38%) runs BREWIN’UPASTORM Longest Traveller: IF THE CAP FITS trained by H Fry, Seaborough, 240 miles.
J Jockey
T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding
colours no
1
horse
BREWIN’UPASTORM (IRE) (212) U/65115-
Br B g Milan - Daraheen Diamond (IRE) O Mrs Barbara Hester B Longrove Stud
age
st-lb
8
11-6
Aidan Coleman J Olly Murphy, Wilmcote T McCoy Contractors S
TIMEFORM VIEW Very smart hurdler who scored twice last term and signed off with creditable fifth in Aintree Hurdle over C&D. Yard among the winners and had wind op, so respected despite conceding weight all round. TFRHHHHI BHA156
2
WILDE ABOUT OSCAR (IRE) (211) 11P110- CD 6
11-2
Harry Skelton J Br B g Oscar (IRE) - Baie Barbara (IRE) Dan Skelton, Alcester T O Mike and Eileen Newbould B Miss Elizabeth Kennedy The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire) S
TIMEFORM VIEW Useful hurdler who looked firmly on the up until turning in a poor effort in C&D handicap in April. This is tougher, but he’s still low mileage and C&D winner is sort to bounce back. TFRHHHII BHA148
3
IF THE CAP FITS (IRE) (210) 123200- C
9
Br B g Milan - Derravaragh Sayra (IRE) O Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede B Liam Gilsenan
11-0
Sean Bowen J Harry Fry, Seaborough T Ptarmigan Media Limited S
TIMEFORM VIEW Smart hurdler/chaser who ended last term out of sorts, only eleventh in Stayers Hurdle here in the spring. Yard are going well though so this course winner can’t be totally discounted. TFRHHHII BHA150
4 LISNAGAR OSCAR (IRE) (210) 1/402F0Br B g Oscar (IRE) - Asta Belle (FR) O Racing for Fun B Denis Fitzgerald
8
11-0
Adam Wedge J Rebecca Curtis, Newport T William Hill S
TIMEFORM VIEW 2020 Stayers’ winner at Cheltenham but he went winless last term and signed off with modest eighth in Stayers Hurdle here in the April. Returns with a bit to prove now. TFRHHHII BHA154
5
SUMMERVILLE BOY (IRE) (301) 25/1455- CD 9
Br B g Sandmason - Suny House O Mr R. S. Brookhouse B Paul Rothwell
11-0
Tom Scudamore J Tom George, Slad T HBA Media S
TIMEFORM VIEW 2018 Supreme Hurdle hero who also landed this contest a year ago. Ended last season below par, but he goes very well fresh and rates a big player at these weights. TFRHHHHH BHA155
6
MARTELLO SKY (GB) (21) 51101-1 D
Br Gr m Martaline - Kentucky Sky O The Sky Partnership B Mr T. Wood
5
10-9
A. P. Heskin J Lucy Wadham, Newmarket T Weatherbys Hamilton LLP S
TIMEFORM VIEW Ended a most productive novice season with Cheltenham Listed win and took her form up a notch with ready handicap win at Market Rasen last month. This demands a lot more, but she’s still improving. TFRHHHII BHA141 DECLARED RUNNERS 6 2020: SUMMERVILLE BOY (IRE) 8 11 4 Jonathan Burke 10-3 (Tom George) 6 ran Tongue Strap worn by No. 1. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 1. Stewards Note: WILDE ABOUT OSCAR: Following its run on 9/4/2021 it was reported that the horse was fatigued from a hard season. Probable S.P’s: 7-2 Brewin’upastorm (IRE), Summerville Boy (IRE), 9-2 Martello Sky (GB), 11-2 Wilde About Oscar (IRE), Lisnagar Oscar (IRE), 10-1 If The Cap Fits (IRE)
PLAY SMARTER
SUMMERVILLE BOY goes very well fresh and is favoured at the weights here too so is taken to repeat his victory in this contest 12 months ago. Brewinupastorm ended last term back on song and hails from a yard among the winners so appeals as the one to chase him home, despite having to concede weight all round. If The Cap Fits is another worth considering for an in-form stable.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.SUMMERVILLE BOY (IRE) 2.BREWIN’UPASTORM (IRE) 3.IF THE CAP FITS (IRE) 36
