Fifth Race 2.45 The Invest Southwest Seniors’ Handicap Hurdle Race (Class 2) (GBB Race) for eight yrs old and upwards x Total race value £15000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £7218, 2nd £2411, 3rd £1205, 4th £603, 5th £302. (Penalty Value £9495)
2m 3f 1y
Race Description This is a two miles and three furlongs handicap hurdle race for eight-year-olds and upwards. The majority of handicaps are designed for horses from with a specific ratings band but this particular race has no rating restrictions attached to it which allows horses with a higher rating to take part. Even so, the higher rated horses must still concede weight to their lower rated rivals, which tends to make open handicaps very competitive races.
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1 BREWIN’UPASTORM (IRE) (49) 2/11U-65 C Br B g Milan - Daraheen Diamond (IRE) O Mrs Barbara Hester B Longrove Stud
S Sponsor
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8 11-12
Aidan Coleman J Olly Murphy, Wilmcote T McCoy Contractors S
TIMEFORM VIEW Very useful chaser at his best but goes back over hurdles now after stiff task in Tingle Creek Chase. Not the easiest to weigh up but opening handicap mark is only fair. TFRHHHII BHA148
2 AMOUR DE NUIT (IRE) (14) 242/-124 C D Br B g Azamour (IRE) - Umthoulah (IRE) O Mr Andrew Williams B Wardley Bloodstock
9 11-6 Angus Cheleda (7) J Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T Morson Group S
TIMEFORM VIEW Made light of 20-month absence when landing 20f Plumpton handicap in November and has posted two good efforts to be in the frame at Newbury and Kempton since. Solid claims again. TFRHHHII BHA142
3 CANYON CITY (GB) (43) 66P3-35 D Br B g Authorized (IRE) - Colorado Dawn O A Whyte, J Bone, D Nott & B Smith B Meon Valley Stud
8 10-10 Bryony Frost J Neil King, Burderop T
TIMEFORM VIEW Useful hurdler at best but he arrives here having not convinced on his chase debut and well beaten back over timber at Doncaster (19.4f) last month. Others appeal more. TFRHHIII BHA132
4 WESTEND STORY (IRE) (50) 04/4FU-F
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Br B g Westerner - Sarahall (IRE) O Mick Fitzgerald Racing Club B James F. Barry
10 10-10 Tom O’Brien J Philip Hobbs, Minehead T
TIMEFORM VIEW Useful hurdler who has a mixed record over fences, in process of running creditably prior to falling at Exeter on return. Reverted to hurdles now so not ruled out with yard among the winners. TFRHHHII BHA132
5 JOLLY’S CRACKED IT (FR) (49) P/034-50 Br B g Astarabad (USA) - Jolly Harbour O GDM Partnership B Henrietta Charlet & Daniel Charlesworth
12 10-7 Bryan Carver (3) J Harry Fry, Seaborough T Citipost, Citipost S
TIMEFORM VIEW Veteran showed he still retains retty useful level of ability when fifth at Aintree on return but unable to recover from serious error when seventh at Sandown last time. Needs to step forward now. TFRHHIII BHA129
6 AIR HORSE ONE (GB) (36) 360-53P CD Br Gr g Mountain High (IRE) - Whisky Rose (IRE) O The Dons B Distillery Stud
10 10-6 Lorcan Murtagh (3) J Harry Fry, Seaborough T Citipost, Citipost S
TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner but he turned in poor effort when pulled up in 21f handicap at Ascot 36 days ago. In good hands but he has it prove now. TFRHHIII BHA128
7 GORTROE JOE (IRE) (24) 40-01F1 D Br B g Beneficial - Rowlands Star (IRE) O Mr Terry Warner B Miss Marie-Louise Donnelly
9 10-6 Liam Harrison (7) J Fergal O’Brien, Cheltenham T Dunraven Group of Companies S
TIMEFORM VIEW Made it 2-4 for new yard this season with career-best effort when comfortably landing 19f handicap at Market Rasen 24 days ago. Hit with 8lb rise but still not taken lightly. TFRHHHHI BHA128
8 SWIFT CRUSADOR (GB) (49) 134/U2-F Br B g Kayf Tara - Goldenswift (IRE) O All Bar None Racing B Michael Lysaght
10 10-3 Robert Dunne J Samuel Drinkwater, Strensham T
TIMEFORM VIEW Has his first run over hurdles since 2017 after taking heavy early fall at Aintree (national fences) on his return 49 days ago. Not easiest to make a case for. TFRHHIII BHA125
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