Horse’s age

THE DIRECTORS CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS’ HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £7500

Owners Prize Money. 1st £2838, 2nd £1419, 3rd £709, 4th £355, 5th £280, 6th £280. (Penalty Value £3703.28) Weights raised 6lbs and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK | FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS |

Leading course trainer (17-22): Mrs C Bailey (11 wins from 66 runners, 17%) runs MATCHMAKING

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): M Harris (2 wins from 13 runners, 15%) runs MR YEATS

Longest Traveller: LETTER AT DAWN trained by C Down, Cullompton, 194 miles.

J Jockey T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding

colours no horse age st-lb

1 MR YEATS (IRE) (11) 1132-41 C

Br B g Yeats (IRE) - Va’vite (IRE) O Emdells Limited

5 12-2 (in 7lb ex) Bradley Harris (10) J Milton Harris, Warminster T B Mrs D. Dewbery & Mrs B. Woodcock bresbet ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner who got back on the up with victory at Ludlow (21.2f) under top amateur 11 days ago. Cheekpieces back on with stable’s 10lb conditional now up and obvious claims under penalty if his stamina lasts out. TFRHHHHI BHA89 (+4)

2 OPTIMISTIC BIAS (IRE) (32) 0623P-0 D 13 12-0

Br B g Sayarshan (FR) - Dashers Folly (IRE) Tabitha Worsley J

O Elegant Clutter Ltd James Evans, Kinnersley T

B Mr David Foy TIMEFORM VIEW Last 4 wins have come over fences but has shown he can be competitive off reduced hurdles mark in the meantime, not disgraced at Warwick on his latest start. TFRHHHII BHA94

3 BOMBER’S MOON (GB) (171) 205246-

Br B g Erhaab (USA) - Flaviola (IRE)

11 11-7

Finn Lambert (8) J

O Mr J. A. B. Old

Nigel Twiston-Davies, Cheltenham T B Mrs A. Old Agetur (UK) Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Long-standing maiden well beaten over fences the last twice but ran well over hurdles at Hereford before that. First appearance since December. TFRHHHII BHA87

4 RATOUTE YUTTY (GB) (29) 56410-1 CD 9 11-1

Br B m Midnight Legend - Easibrook Jane Lewis Stones J

O C J Underwood and Caroline Fryer Caroline Fryer, Wymondham T

B Barrow Hill TIMEFORM VIEW Goes well here, resuming winning ways in C&D mares’ handicap under this rider 4 weeks ago. Up 3lb and jockey not claiming this time but no surprise to see her put up another good showing all the same. TFRHHHHH BHA81

5 ACE TIME (GB) (46) 106500-

Br B g Sinndar (IRE) - Desert Run (IRE) O Mr B. Dowling

8 11-1

Ben Godfrey J J. R. Jenkins, Royston T B W. G. H. Barrons & Thomas Barrons Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Purple patch when landing 2m handicap hurdles at Leicester and Uttoxeter late last year, but subsequent efforts poor and he’s unproven over this far. TFRHHIII BHA81

6 MATCHMAKING (GER) (42) P0041-

Br Ch g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Monami (GER) O Bailey, Nicholson, Proctor and Wallwin

7 10-13

Jack Andrews J Caroline Bailey, Holdenby T

B Gestut Etzean TIMEFORM VIEW One-time fairly useful Flat winner who opened his account over hurdles in extended 3m Southwell handicap 6 weeks ago, suited by emphasis on speed at trip. Could go well again up 5lb. TFRHHHII BHA79

7 LETTER AT DAWN (IRE) (26) 6P000-2 5 10-9

Br B g Dawn Approach (IRE) - Christinas Letter (IRE) Joe Anderson (3) J O Mr N. Tucker Chris Down, Cullompton T B J. S. Bolger Woodwarm Stoves S TIMEFORM VIEW Maiden who showed a bit more up in trip in 23.8f Ludlow novices’ handicap hurdle 26 days ago, no match for thriving winner. Needs to build on that. TFRHHHII BHA75

DECLARED RUNNERS 7 2021: KING GOLAN (IRE) 10 10 0 Charlie Hammond 5-6 (Dr Richard Newland) 13 ran

Hood worn by No. 7. Blinkers worn by No. 2. Tongue Strap worn by No. 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1. Stewards Note: OPTIMISTIC BIAS: Following its run on 2/5/2022 it was reported that the horse lost action turning for home.