FIFTH 3:40PM

FIFTH RACE 3.40 THE EMILY DAVIES 21ST BIRTHDAY RACE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 5) (DIV I)

2m 5f 122y

for three yrs old and upwards Total race value £6436 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2087, 2nd £1044, 3rd £522, 4th £290, 5th £280, 6th £280, 7th £280, 8th £280.(Penalty Value £2723) Weights raised 2lbs and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

RACE ANALYSIS LEADING COURSE TRAINER (16-21): P Nicholls (44 wins from 155 runners, 28%) runs STANLEY STANLEY TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): P Nicholls (6 wins from 14 runners, 43%) runs STANLEY STANLEY LONGEST TRAVELLER: TOUCH TIGHT trained by P York, Effingham Common, 264 miles.

Br BREEDING O OWNER B BREEDER J JOCKEY T TRAINER S SPONSOR

COLOURS NO HORSE

AGE ST-LB JOCKEY 1 CAN YOU BELIEVE IT (IRE) (29) 41/240-6 CD 8 12-2

Br Br g Oscar (IRE) - Cassilis (IRE) O Bradley Partnership

Matt Griffiths J Nicky Martin, Minehead T B Michael O’Dwyer Charles Simpson Organisation Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D in summer 2019.Good secondback from 10 months off in July. Unable torepeat that next 3 starts but should strip fitter for latest run at Uttoxeter after 8 months off. TFRHHHHI BHA102

2 TOUCH TIGHT (IRE) (23) 0456-04 9 11-12

Br B g Touch of Land (FR) - Classic China O Mrs K. H. York Mr Phillip York (5) J Phil York, Effingham Common T

B Robert B. Hodgins TIMEFORM VIEW Winning pointer who has shown a bit in handicaps the last twice but nowhere near enough to be of interest. TFRHHIII BHA98

3 DEMON FOU (FR) (54)050P0-P

Br B g Le Fou (IRE) - Nevka (FR) O Two Rivers Racing

8 11-11

Bryan Carver (3) J Joe Tickle, Tiverton T

B Xavier Burel Delavigne TIMEFORM VIEW Showed nothing in first-time cheekpieces back over hurdle when pulled up in handicap at Ludlow (21.2f, good to soft) 54 days ago, weakening 4 out. First run for yard after leaving Jeremy Scott. TFRHHHII BHA97

4 TAKBEER (IRE) (17)2/0P/0-P0

Br B g Aqlaam - Precious Secret (IRE) O Mrs M. Gittings-Watts B Stourbank Stud

9 11-7

Harry Kimber (7) J Nikki Evans, Abergavenny T Radnor Hills S

TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly raced and little show in recent seasons. Easily passed over.

TFRHIIII BHA93

5 STANLEY STANLEY (GB) (21)045-02 4 11-3

Br B f Camelot - Seaham Hall O Ms Sharon Kinsella Harry Cobden J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T

B Seasons Holidays PLC TIMEFORM VIEW Showed a bit more than previously in a first-time tongue tie when second to a subsequent winner in a 6-runner handicap here (18.5f) 3 weeks ago, racing in snatches. Left on same mark. TFRHHHHI BHA94

6 ANOTHER DRAMA (IRE) (1038) PF/1600//- 9 11-2

Br B g Gamut (IRE) - Rachrush (IRE) O Mr Noel Williams

Tom O’Brien J Noel Williams, Blewbury T B Angus McDonnell Happiness Lab S TIMEFORM VIEW Half-brother to smart hurdler Jack Cool, but showed only poor form in 3 hurdle starts in 2018 and not seen since. Hood on for this return to action. TFRHHIII BHA88

7 YES GOVERNOR (IRE) (16)100-400 6 10-13

Br B g Scorpion (IRE) - Golden Diva (IRE) O Mr S. C. Browne

David Noonan J Nigel Hawke, Tiverton T B Miss Aisling Fitzpatrick Junction 24 Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Successful completed start in Irish points but well beaten all 4 starts over hurdles, including on handicap debut last time. TFRHHIII BHA85

8 LE POGUES STORM (IRE) (12)605-F00 7 10-11

Br Br g September Storm (GER) - Leapogues Lady (IRE) Robert Dunne J O Mr Bill Hawkins Alastair Ralph, Bridgnorth T B David McBratney Planned Office Interiors Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Winning pointer but has yet to make a significant impact under Rules, including for current yard. TFRHHIII BHA83 (-5)

9 THE GOLD BUG (IRE) (53) 00P-F 6 10-7

Br B g Shantou (USA) - Eva La Diva (IRE) O Mrs H Fleming

Kielan Woods J D. J. Jeffreys, Stow-On-The-Wold T B Burgage Stud Nationwide Vehicle Contracts Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Brother to useful hurdler Sevarano but has yet to show any ability, beaten when falling 2 out on Southwell handicap debut last time. Significantly back up in trip. TFRHHIII BHA79

10 LAPFORD LAD (GB) (33)144/0-42 CD 9 10-3

Br Ch g Arvico (FR) - State of Grace O Mr A. Leach

Gavin Sheehan J Susan Gardner, Longdown T B H. A. Leach Woodhayes Stud S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner who wasn’t beaten far off 1lb lower at Fontwell (21.8f) last time, closing all the way to the line after being outpaced between 3 out and 2 out. Can make presence felt again. TFRHHHHH BHA75

11 KINGSTON KING (IRE) (2)410-310 C BF 7 10-0

Br B g Morozov (USA) - Gra Mo Chroi J O Mr D. Rees David Rees, Haverfordwest T B Pat Sheehy TIMEFORM VIEW Winning pointer in Ireland who landed a huge punt on chase debut at Newton Abbot (25.8f) last making all despite mistakes. More to come and could run up a sequence. Cheekpieces go on. TFRIIIIINON-RUNNER week, readily BHA71 (+3)

12 LITTLE MISS ALICE (GB) (90)P0B- 5 10-0

Br B m Alqaahir (USA) - Miss Grace O Mr J. D. Frost James Best J Jimmy Frost, Buckfastleigh T

B J. D. Frost TIMEFORM VIEW Is still to even hint at ability, behind when brought down last in maiden hurdle at this course in April. Easy enough to look elsewhere on handicap debut. TFRHHIII BHA63

DECLARED RUNNERS 12 2020:NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR Hood worn first time by No. 6. Tongue Strap worn by No. 5, 10, 11. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 7, 8, 11. Stewards Note: CAN YOU BELIEVE IT: Following its run on 3/6/2021 it was reported that the horse slowed after late error. Probable S.P.’s: 5-2 Lapford Lad (GB), 3-1 Stanley Stanley (GB), 11-2 Can You Believe It (IRE), 12-1 Le Pogues Storm (IRE), 16-1 Yes Governor (IRE), 18-1 Demon Fou (FR), 22-1 Touch Tight (IRE), Another Drama (IRE), The Gold Bug (IRE), 50-1 Little Miss Alice (GB), 80-1 Takbeer (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER LAPFORD LAD wasn’t beaten far off 1lb lower at Fontwell last time and a reproduction of that form may well be good enough to come out on top here. Stanley Stanley and Can You Believe It head the dangers.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.LAPFORD LAD 2.STANLEY STANLEY 3.CAN YOU BELIEVE IT (IRE)

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