12.33pm The Betway EBF ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle Class 4) (Qualifier) (2m 4f

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 horse

age st-lb 1 CIGARETTESNALCOHOL (IRE) (10) 60-5 5 10-12

Br Ch g Ocovango - Moylisha Red (IRE) James Best J

O REBEL JUMPING II

Richard Spencer, Newmarket T B Timmy Farrell Rebel Racing Ltd, Direct Commercial Ltd S 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

6 10-12

Richard Patrick J Henry Daly, Ludlow T B A. Craigie 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

5 10-12

Tom Scudamore J Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham T B John & Michelle Roche 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-

Br B g Fame And Glory - Ceart Go Leor (IRE)

5 10-12

Kielan Woods J O Mrs J. A. Wakefield Ben Pauling, Bourton-on-the-Water T B Craic Syndicate Black Castle Sports Management Ltd, Fitzdares Club, Jeremy Houghton - Houghtonart S 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

5 10-12

Gavin Sheehan J

O Dunkley, Gumienny, Mackenzie & Signy

Oliver Signy, Lambourn T B Mrs H. I. S. Calzini 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

5 10-12

Harry Skelton J Dan Skelton, Alcester T

B Mr Martin Joe Molloy 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 7 SANSAN GIOVANNIGIOVANNI (IRE) (IRE) (344) (344) 5050- 5 5 10-1210-12

Br B g Milan - Down By O GDM Partnership B Jerry Russell TIMEFORM VIEW Some promise B g Milan - Down By GDM Partnership Jerry Russell TIMEFORM VIEW Some promise The Sea (IRE) on first of 2 starts in bumpers for The Sea (IRE) on first of 2 starts in bumpers forNON-RUNNER Emma Emma LavelleLavelle J Harry Fry, Seaborough T Citipost S last winter. Has since switched yards Harry Fry, Seaborough Citipost last winter. Has since switched yards but but others others appeal appeal moremore nownow hurdlinghurdling on on balance.balance. TFRHHHIITFRHHHII BHA-BHA-

8 TIGERBYTHETAIL (IRE) (216) 2-

Br B g Yeats (IRE) - Talktothetail (IRE) O Mrs Barbara Hester

5 10-12

Aidan Coleman J Olly Murphy, Wilmcote T B Ronan Tynan 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 BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 8 2020: WILDE ABOUT OSCAR (IRE) 5 11 4 Harry Skelton 8-15 (Dan Skelton) 6 ran

Running for the first time since Gelding No. 3. Stewards Note: MUCHO MAS: Following its run on 14/3/2021 it was reported that the horse lost its action. Probable S.P’s: 5-2 Hillcrest (IRE), 4-1 Tigerbythetail (IRE), 5-1 No Word of A Lie (GB), 13-2 Mucho Mas (IRE), 7-1 Our Jet (IRE), 12-1 Limetree Boy (IRE), 66-1 Cigarettesnalcohol (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER HILLCREST confirmed the promise of his bumper debut effort when scoring at Warwck in the spring, finding plenty to lead near the finish despite still looking very raw. A most exciting prospect now his attentions are switched to timber, he gets the nod to come out on top. Tigerbythetail, who shaped promisingly in a Market Rasen bumper in the spring, and No Word Of A Lie are others to consider.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.HILLCREST (IRE) 2.TIGERBYTHETAIL (IRE) 3.NO WORD OF A LIE

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