No/Draw/Horse (days since last run)
Age colour sex, Sire - Dam (Damsire)
Form/Owner(s)
Wearing Details
Weight/Penalty Offical Rating
Forecast Price* Jockey/ Trainer
1George Woolf (GB)
(412F, 26J)
4 b g Iceman - Beading (Polish Precedent (USA)) 31517-5 Pearn's Pharmacies Ltd Tongue strap
11-12
115
10/1
R Johnson
Tim Vaughan
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 1f on good to firm and good ground. Well beaten at 16-1 behind Absinthe when fifth of 8 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Bangor over 2m 1f (good to soft) last month.
2Bathwick Man (GB)
(308F, 23J)
7 b g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Local Abbey (IRE) (Primo Dominie) 36740-1 Mrs S Clifford Cheek pieces
11-11
110
3/1
T Scudamore
D Pipe
Winner of six hurdle races from 2m to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to firm to soft. A winner at 7-1 in a hurdle race at Towcester over 2m 3f (good to firm) on his latest outing last month, beating Paddy The Hare by 1l.
3Dark Energy (GB)
(650F, 28J)
8 br g Observatory (USA) - Waterfowl Creek (IRE) (Be My Guest (USA)) 52604-P The Yes No Wait Sorries Tongue strap
11-7
106
16/1
P J Brennan
M Scudamore
He has won four hurdle races at 2m on good to firm and good ground. Pulled up 3 out when 40-1 at Ludlow over 3m (good) in a hurdle race won by Hills Of Aran last month on his latest outing.
4Royal Riviera (GB)
(615F, 23J)
6 b g Nayef (USA) - Miss Cap Ferrat (Darshaan) 074-323 Mr N A Twiston-Davies
11-5
104
7/2
S Twiston-Davies
N A Twiston-Davies
Successful in a hurdle race and a NH flat race at 1m 5f and 2m 4f on good to soft and heavy ground. Third of 12 behind Bathwick Man beaten 1 1/4l at 9-2fav on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Towcester over 2m 3f (good to firm) last month.
5Oh No Not Harry (FR)
(152J)
7 b g Astarabad (USA) - La Pitchoun (FR) (Mansonnien (FR)) 25788/7- Mr Tony Eaves
11-4
103
12/1
Mr J Hodson (7)
Ian Williams
Placed in a hurdle race and three NH flat races from ten starts. Beaten 11l behind Roll The Dice at 14-1 when seventh of 15 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Warwick over 2m (good to soft) in January.
6Another Kate (IRE)
(14J)
8 gr m Norwich - Cracking Kate (IRE) (Roselier (FR)) 5179-83 Mr David M Richards Cheek pieces
11-3
102
12/1
Mr R J Williams (7)
D M Richards
She has won two hurdle races and a NH flat race from 2m 1f to 2m 6f on good to firm and good ground. Third of 11 behind Small Fly beaten 10l at 12-1 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Ffos Las over 2m 4f (good to firm) last month.
7Saltagioo (ITY)
(752F, 52J)
8 b g Dr Devious (IRE) - Sces (Kris) 72/5005- Mrs Diane Dewbery
11-3
102
16/1
Brendan Powell (5)
B G Powell
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 1f on good to firm and good ground. Well beaten at 16-1 behind Mickmacmagoole when fifth of 6 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Ffos Las over 2m (good to soft) in April.
8Kahsabelle (FR)
(277F, 30J)
7 b m Kahyasi - Lysabelle (FR) (Lesotho (USA)) 76510-5 Miss V M Williams Blinkers
11-0
99
8/1
R T Dunne (3)
Miss V Williams
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 4f on good to soft ground. Finished 14l behind Pierre Dubh when fifth of 11 at 5-1fav on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Wincanton over 2m 6f (good to soft) last month.
9Party Palace (GB)
(16F, 431J)
8 b m Auction House (USA) - Lady-love (Pursuit Of Love) 253598/ Horses Away Racing Club
10-8
93
16/1
Giles Hawkins (3)
H S Howe
A winner of a hurdle race at 2m 1f on good ground, but that win was over three years ago. Well beaten at 33-1 behind Flying Award when eighth of 14 on her latest NH outing in a hurdle race at Wincanton over 2m 6f (good) in April last year.
10Speedy Directa (GER)
(1678F, 4J)
9 b g Areion (GER) - Sourour (IRE) (Ahonoora) U2P-53U Mr Robert Aplin Visor, Tongue strap
10-6
91
12/1
C Poste
B G Powell
Winner of seven hurdle races from 2m 3f to 2m 5f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft. Unseated rider when 11-2 at Worcester over 2m 4f (good) in a hurdle race won by Southway Star earlier this month on his latest outing.
11Titch Strider (IRE)
(30J)
7 b m Milan - Just Little (Mtoto) 38662-2 Mr J F Panvert
10-3
88
13/2
Conor O'Farrell
J F Panvert
Placed in two hurdle races and two NH flat races from 11 starts. Beaten a short head by Pierre Dubh when second of 11 at 6-1 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Wincanton over 2m 6f (good to soft) last month.
12Phoenix Eye (GB)
(1987F, 26J)
11 b g Tragic Role (USA) - Eye Sight (Roscoe Blake) F6376-0 The Hon Mrs S Pakenham
10-0
81
33/1
K James (5)
M Mullineaux
He has won two hurdle races and a chase from 2m 1f to 2m 3f on good to firm and good ground, but last win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 33-1 when 10th of 12 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Uttoxeter over 2m (good) last month.
Race Verdict
Bathwick Man returned to form at Towcester recently and he remains fairly treated on the pick of his efforts, despite the fact a 5lb rise in the ratings means he is 2lb worse off with the third, Royal Riviera. Preferred above both, however, is TITCH STRIDER, who looks to have really found her feet over hurdles now and was only narrowly denied after seeming to have the race in safe keeping at Wincanton last month.
Selection: Titch Strider
Danger: Bathwick Man
Alternative: Royal Riviera
* These are prices forecast by PA Sport Ltd. and are to be used only as a guide to the betting market.
Bomber and Bolt has been established to provide one-of-a-kind crafted business cards personalised with racehorse owners colours.
We offer various illustrative...
The Champion European 2 year old of 2012, Dawn Approach (New Approach), maintained his unbeaten record when running out the hugely impressive winner of the 2000...
Willie Mullins has decided against a bid for the French Champion Hurdle with Hurricane Fly.There was speculation after the 16-time Grade One winner won at the...
