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FIFTH RACE 7.00

ABOUT ONE MILE (8F ABT 5YDS) FOR FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE SPREADEX SPORTS FIRST GOALSCORER INSURANCE CLASSIFIED STAKES (CLASS 6)

Total prize fund £8200

Owners Prize Money. 1st £3386, 2nd £1693, 3rd £846, 4th £423, 5th £212. (Penalty Value £4291.88) SS

RACE STATS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): A Watson (33 wins from 150 runners, 22%) runs OTTO OYL TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): J Butler (3 wins from 15 runners, 20%) runs NO DIGGITY LONGEST TRAVELLER: CHIMERIC trained by J F Levins, Ireland.

RACE SUMMARY

After only 3 days off, ODD SOCKS HAVANA produced his best effort of the winter when winning a C&D handicap last month and he is taken to follow up back down in grade No Diggity also arrives here on the back of a win and is feared most, ahead of the Irish raider Chimeric.

1-2-3: 1.ODD SOCKS HAVANA 2.NO DIGGITY (IRE) 3.CHIMERIC (IRE) colours

1 CHIMERIC (IRE) (24) 0450-20

B g Make Believe - Malea (IRE) Oisin Orr David Hopkins/Mark Hopkins J. F. Levins, Ireland

Br Michael O’Mahony

TIMEFORMVIEWRemains a maiden after 30 Flat runs. 17/2, stiff task at the weights when seventh of 10 in minor event at Dundalk (10.7f) 24 days ago. Back down in trip for his tapeta debut Interesting contender

2 CONNIE R (IRE) (28) 0032-04

46

4 9-2 (3)

B f Gutaifan (IRE) - Amurra Tom Eaves

Mr Paul Riley Michael Herrington, Willoughton

Br Yeomanstown Stud Salisbury Support Services

TIMEFORM VIEW Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs 14/1, shaped bit better than result when fourth of 12 in minor event at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 28 days ago, faring best of those held up Is going through a decent spell at present. TFRHHHII BHA47

3

JUSTATHIMBLE (IRE) (39) 540-0

4 9-2 (6)

Gr f Gutaifan (IRE) - Dazzling Valentine Sam James URSA Major Racing and Partner Katie Scott, Galashiels

Br O Connor International Ltd Overlander Vehicles

TIMEFORM VIEW Has finished down the field all 4 starts so far, last of 11 in minor event at this course (10.2f, 150/1) 39 days ago. Back down in trip with blinkers on 1st time Best watched. TFRHHIII BHA46

4 LAOCH GACH LA (GB) (9) 002245

4 9-2 (4)

Gr g Lethal Force (IRE) - Poetic Dancer Faye McManoman

Mr Robert Patrick Quinn Stella Barclay, Garstang

Br Mr Alan Craddock Lancashire Racing Stables Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Remains a maiden after 22 Flat runs. 11/2, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8 6f) 9 days ago. Can give his running again TFRHHHII BHA46

5 MINTNTHAT (GB) (11) 100-400 CD

B g Lawman (FR) - Dream Dancing (IRE)

Iain Jardine Racing Club

4 9-2 (10)

Andrew Mullen

Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown

Br Mr & Mrs L. E. Bird Iain Jardine Racing Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW C&D winner in November However, went with little fluency when last of 9 in handicap back at this C&D (33/1) 11 days ago. Bounce back called for with visor reapplied. TFRHHHII BHA50

6 MR COCO BEAN (USA) (25) 320-224 D

9 9-2 (7)

B g Gio Ponti (USA) - Ing Ing (FR) James Sullivan

Miss Helen E. Cuthbert

Helen Cuthbert, Brampton

Br Stewart Larkin Armstrong Eddie Wannop Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWTwenty five runs since last win in 2021 11/2, continued in good heart when 2 3/4 lengths fourth of 11 to Odd Socks Havana in handicap at this C&D 25 days ago. Can go well again in his current mood TFRHHHII BHA47

7 MR GAMBINO (GB) (73) 500045-

6 9-2 (2)

B g Music Master - Snow Dancer (IRE) Paul Mulrennan

J R Racing John David Riches, Pilling

Br Mrs L. Wohlers J R Racing Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW 16/1, again not seen to best effect when fifth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 73 days ago, needing stronger gallop Others still preferred, though TFRHHIII BHA43

NO DIGGITY (IRE) (12) 0-00041 D

B g Sir Prancealot (IRE) - Monarchy (IRE)

7 9-2 (1)

Luke Morris

Mr Roberto Favarulo John Butler, Newmarket

Br D. Veitch & B. Douglas

TIMEFORM VIEW Having second start since the reapplication of a visor, won 12-runner minor event at Kempton (7f, 14/1) 12 days ago. Merits consideration. TFRHHHHI BHA50

9 ODD SOCKS HAVANA (GB) (25) 600-531 CD 5 9-2 (8)

B g Havana Gold (IRE) - Hamloola

Breath Of Fresh Air Racing

Kevin Stott

Rebecca Menzies, Sedgefield

Br The Hamloola Partnership Bluegrass Horse Feeds

TIMEFORM VIEW 15/8, back to winning ways in 11-runner handicap at this C&D 25 days ago by neck from Laoch Gach La Major player back down in grade. TFRHHHHH BHA49

10 OTTO OYL (GB) (9) 00000-0 D

5 9-2 (9)

B g Mayson - Olive Mary Oisin Murphy

The Real Quiz Archie Watson, Upper Lambourn

Br Bumble Bloodstock Ltd Archie Watson Racing Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWThree wins from 11 runs last year 20/1, looked hard ride when seventh of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 9 days ago, hanging right. Has a bit to prove at present, but drop in grade could help. TFRHHHII BHA50

2022:NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

DECLARED RUNNERS 10

Blinkers worn first time by No. 3. Visor worn by No. 5, 8. Tongue Strap worn by No. 9.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 2, 6, 9.

Stewards Note:

CONNIE R: Following its run on 23/1/2023 it was reported that the horse was struck into right-hind.

OTTO OYL: Following its run on 11/2/2023 it was reported that the horse hung right handed.

Probable S.P’s: 3-1 Odd Socks Havana (GB), 11-2 No Diggity (IRE), 7-1 Chimeric (IRE), 8-1 Mr Coco Bean (USA), 17-2 Laoch Gach La (GB), 10-1 Connie R (IRE), Otto Oyl (GB), 12-1 Mintnthat (GB), 25-1 Mr Gambino (GB), 66-1 Justathimble (IRE)

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