Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Baring Bingham) (GBB Race) (Class 1) Racecard

Channel: ITV
Distance: 2m 5f
Going: Soft

Runners: 9
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Haxo

J: Sean O'Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 15 wins from 47 in the last 14 days (32%)

French bumper winner; found one too good in maiden on last month's stable/hurdle debut

08-162

Age: 5

Weight: 11-7

OR: -

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Feb 22	Pun Punchestown	16f Sft/Hy	MdH	11-12	2/16	Walnut Beach (2¾L)	2/1F	-	125
13 May 21	Lel Le Lion-D'Angers	12f GS	4yNHF	10-1	6/6	Hart So Big (8¾L)	14/1	-	-
2 May 21	Lph Le Pin au Haras	12f Gd	4yNHF	10-1	1/9	Hat Trick Sivola (nk)		-	-
29 Mar 21	Nan Nantes	12f GS	4yNHF	9-11 p	8/9	Haramat (30L)		-	-
6 Feb 21	Mch Machecoul	12f VSft	4yNHF	9-11	11/11	Holin (5L)	28/1	-	-

Hemlock

J: Darragh O'Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Useful form when second in two Navan maiden hurdles this year; looks out of his depth here

-71D422

Age: 5

Weight: 11-7

OR: -

Days: 22

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
22 Feb 22	Nav Navan	16f Hy	MdH	11-12	2/25	Irish Blaze (1¼L)	9/4	-	126
22 Jan 22	Nav Navan	20f Y	MdH	12-0	2/19	Jaycean (3¼L)	12/1	-	120
18 Dec 21	Nav Navan	16f Gd/Y	NHFL	11-13	DSQ/6	American Mike (35+L)	16/1	-	94
6 Jun 21	Per Perth	16f Gd	4NHF	10-9	1/13	Maura Jeanne (3¼L)	7/2	-	102
27 Apr 21	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Y	NHF	11-6	7/22	Adamantly Chosen (17L)	6/1	-	106
1 Apr 21	Clo Clonmel	16f Y/Sft	NHF	11-6	5/12	Shantreusse (5L)	7/4J	-	86

I Am Maximus

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)

Clear of the others when second to Hillcrest in Listed race here last time; e-w claims

1-312

Age: 6

Weight: 11-7

OR: 134

Days: 74

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Jan 22	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Sft	NvHL	11-7	2/7	Hillcrest (2L)	7/5F	129	142
15 Dec 21	Nby Newbury	16.5f GS	4MdH	11-4	1/13	Raymond Tusk (6L)	2/5F	-	126
10 Nov 21	Exe Exeter	16.5f GS	4NvH	10-12	3/16	JPR One (1L)	11/10	-	117
24 Oct 20	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f Sft	2NHF	11-0	1/14	My Drogo (1¾L)	4/1	-	125

Journey With Me

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Unbeaten 6yo who won very strong Leopardstown maiden on hurdle debut; respected

1-11

Age: 6

Weight: 11-7

OR: -

Days: 32

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Feb 22	Naa Naas	19f Sft	NvH	11-10	1/7	Choice Of Words (3L)	4/11F	-	134
29 Dec 21	Leo Leopardstown	20f Y/Sft	MdH	12-0	1/9	Minella Crooner (3½L)	3/1	-	142
12 Mar 21	Gow Gowran Park	18f Hy	NHF	12-2	1/7	Galudon (13L)	4/7F	-	131

Scarface

J: Brendan Powell

T: Colin Tizzard

Travelled strongly when second in good Ascot novice last month but this is a daunting task

54022

Age: 5

Weight: 11-7

OR: 128

Days: 25

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
19 Feb 22	Asc Ascot	19.5f Sft	2NvH	11-0	2/8	Skytastic (nk)	12/1	-	132
18 Jan 22	Exe Exeter	16.5f GS	4MdH	11-6	2/12	Serious Charges (3¾L)	5/1	-	118
17 Dec 21	Asc Ascot	15.5f GS	NHFL	11-4	10/12	Henri The Second (12L)	25/1	-	98
20 Nov 21	Asc Ascot	15.5f Gd	4NHF	11-0	4/10	Our Jester (9L)	22/1	-	107
16 Oct 21	Ffo Ffos Las	16f Gd	4NHF	10-13	5/9	Leading Choice (9L)	9/1	-	98

Sir Gerhard

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (33%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 15 wins from 47 in the last 14 days (32%)

Won 2021 Champion Bumper and has impressed on both hurdle starts, latterly in Grade 1

11-311

Age: 7

Weight: 11-7

OR: 151

Days: 38

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Feb 22	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y/Sft	NvHG1	11-12	1/8	Three Stripe Life (6L)	8/13F	-	152
26 Dec 21	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft	MdH	12-0	1/18	Highland Charge (8L)	2/9F	-	135
28 Apr 21	Pun Punchestown	16.5f Y	NHFG1	12-2	3/8	Kilcruit (6½L)	5/6F	-	130
17 Mar 21	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f GS	NHFG1	11-5	1/14	Kilcruit (½L)	85/40	132	138
18 Dec 20	Nav Navan	16f Sft/Hy	NHFL	11-13	1/5	Letsbeclearaboutit (4½L)	4/9F	-	131
31 Oct 20	Dro Down Royal	16.5f Sft	NHF	12-2	1/12	The Banger Doyle (14L)	2/5F	-	131

Stage Star

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (27%)

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 36 in the last 14 days (25%)

3-3 over hurdles this season, the latest win gained in Grade 1 Challow at Newbury

23-111

Age: 6

Weight: 11-7

OR: 143

Days: 77

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
29 Dec 21	Nby Newbury	20.5f Sft	NvHG1	11-7	1/7	West Balboa (6½L)	5/4F	139	145
26 Nov 21	Nby Newbury	20.5f GS	3NvH	11-4	1/5	Unanswered Prayers (7½L)	2/7F	-	141
26 Oct 21	Chp Chepstow	19.5f Gd	4MdH	11-4	1/14	Deeper Blue (6L)	2/7F	-	133
10 Apr 21	Ain Aintree	17f GS	NHFG2	11-4	3/18	Knappers Hill (1¾L)	22/1	122	132
18 Dec 20	Asc Ascot	15.5f Sft	NHFL	11-4	2/6	Knappers Hill (1L)	13/8F	-	124
27 Oct 20	Chp Chepstow	16f Sft	5NHF	10-13	1/11	Aviewtosea (7L)	15/8F	-	118

Three Stripe Life

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

No match for Sir Gerhard in 2m Grade 1 last month but today's longer trip ought to suit

14-122

Age: 6

Weight: 11-7

OR: 144

Days: 38

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Feb 22	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y/Sft	NvHG1	11-12	2/8	Sir Gerhard (6L)	5/1	141	142
27 Dec 21	Leo Leopardstown	16f Y/Sft	NvHG1	11-12	2/6	Mighty Potter (1½L)	4/1	-	142
2 Nov 21	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Y	MdH	12-0	1/13	Hans Gruber (6L)	2/13F	-	135
17 Mar 21	Chl Cheltenham	16.5f GS	NHFG1	11-5	4/14	Sir Gerhard (8¼L)	10/1	124	129
29 Jan 21	Nav Navan	16f Hy	NHF	12-0	1/13	Outlaw Peter (9L)	4/5F	-	127

Whatdeawant

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 15 wins from 47 in the last 14 days (32%)

Scored on hurdle debut and didn't run badly in a subsequent Grade 1; still has potential

13-15

Age: 6

Weight: 11-7

OR: -

Days: 73

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Jan 22	Naa Naas	20f Sft	NvHG1	11-12	5/7	Ginto (8½L)	2/1	-	136
4 Dec 21	Nav Navan	20f Y	MdH	12-0	1/16	Harald Hardrad (2¼L)	5/4F	-	128
6 Feb 21	Leo Leopardstown	16f Sft/Hy	NHFG2	11-12	3/10	Kilcruit (21L)	25/1	-	114
3 Jan 21	Fai Fairyhouse	16.5f Hy	NHF	12-0	1/8	Ginto (2½L)	9/4	-	104