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FIRST RACE 1.25

ABOUT ONE MILE (8F ABT 5YDS) FOR THREE YRS OLD

THE TALKSPORT POWERED BY FANS HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

Total prize fund £7500

Owners Prize Money. 1st £3097, 2nd £1549, 3rd £774, 4th £387, 5th £194. (Penalty Value £3925.50) SS

Race Stats

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): M Appleby (39 wins from 292 runners, 13%) runs SECRETARY TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): M Appleby (9 wins from 40 runners, 22%) runs SECRETARY LONGEST TRAVELLERS: QUIZLET trained by C Fellowes & GRAND CENTRAL trained by P McEnteeboth Newmarket, 241 miles.

RACE SUMMARY

SECRETARY caused a 66/1 shock when scoring on her nursery debut at Chelmsford in December and having joined leading all-weather championship trainer Mick Appleby since, there’s sure to be more to come, so she gets the verdict to follow up. Sprezzatura can have his latest run overlooked so he may provide the main danger back down in trip, with Leap Year Lad rounding off the shortlist

1-2-3: 1.SECRETARY 2.SPREZZATURA (IRE) 3.LEAP YEAR LAD (IRE)

1

OF WILL (GB) (166) 25P60-

B g Mondialiste (IRE) - Silver Act (IRE)

Geoff & Sandra Turnbull & Mrs J A Brooke Danny Brooke, Middleham

Br Elwick Stud Danny Brooke Racing TIMEFORMVIEWLightly-raced maiden 20/1, shaped much better than the bare result when seventh of 10 on nursery debut at Catterick (7f, good to soft) back in September, finishing with running left after no room over 1f out. Gelded since and makes all-weather debut

2 GRAND CENTRAL (GB) (9) 6-54434

B g Sioux Nation (USA) - Edessa (IRE) Luke Morris

Ruby Red Racing & Robin Phil McEntee, Newmarket

(4)

Br The Pocock Family Tote TIMEFORM VIEW 22/1, stretched by longer trip when last of 4 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f) 9 days ago. Significantly back down in trip Visor on 1st time

3 SPREZZATURA (IRE) (13) 0-24456

HHHII BHA65 (-2)

(9)

B g Muhaarar - Parle Moi (USA) Andrew Mullen The Strattonites Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown

Br Oghill House Stud & Partner Iain Jardine Racing Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW 20/1, run best excused when sixth of 12 in minor event at Southwell (11.1f) 13 days ago, doing too much too soon Back down in trip Not taken lightly TFRHHHHI BHA64

4 LEAP YEAR LAD (IRE) (23) 00345-4

Gr or Ro g Havana Grey - Skeleton (IRE)

9-5 (3)

Shane Gray

My Vein Clinic Syndicate 1 Kevin Ryan, Hambleton

Br B. Kennedy & Mrs Ann Marie Kennedy She Swings Limited

TIMEFORMVIEW11/1, shaped better than the bare result returning from 4 months off when fourth of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 23 days ago, headway when no room over 1f out. Likely to be better for the run and could go well here. TFRHHHII BHA61

5 QUIZLET (GB) (24) 006-6

B g Time Test - Speed Date

Mathis Stables, J Soiza & C Fellowes

Br Tony Williams

9-4 (7)

Kieran Shoemark

Charlie Fellowes, Newmarket

Fitzdares

TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden 9/2, made no impression after 3 months off when sixth of 7 on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 24 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time TFRHHHII BHA60

6

QUEENMAMBO (GB) (13) 045-036

Ch f Sea The Moon (GER) - Best Side (IRE)

FDC Holdings & Roofing Consultants Group

Br Northmore Stud

8-13 (5)

Connor Beasley

Philip Kirby, Richmond

Philip Kirby Racing, Topspec Equine Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW 28/1, wasn’t seen to best effect when sixth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 13 days ago, not ideally placed Back up to 1m here but others look stronger

7

SECRETARY (GB) (84) 0001-

B f Zoustar (AUS) - Zakhrafa (IRE)

Mrs D. Curran

Br Partridge Partnership

TFRHHIII BHA55

8-12 (1)

Frederick Larson (3)

Michael Appleby, Oakham

TIMEFORMVIEW66/1 and blinkered for 1st time, improved when winning 11-runner event on nursery debut at Chelmsford City (7f) 84 days ago, making most despite proving wayward at stages. Fancied to have more to offer having joined Mick Appleby. TFRHHHHH BHA54

CHEWSDAY (IRE) (157) 400- 8-7 (8)

B f Camacho - Aalia (IRE) Mia Nicholls (7)

Champagne and Dreams Adrian Nicholls, Sessay

Br McCracken Farms

TIMEFORM VIEW No impact in maidens/minor event on turf last year Tough to fancy on handicap/ all-weather debut after 5 months off. TFRHHIII BHA49

9 ANNALEE LASS (IRE) (30) 00-53

8-6 (6)

B f Gutaifan (IRE) - Think Snow (USA) Kieran O’Neill

Mr L. A. Mullaney Lawrence Mullaney, Malton

Br Miss Leonora Keane

TIMEFORM VIEW 20/1, fared little better than previously when third of 6 in minor event at Southwell (8.1f) 30 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time Makes handicap debut TFRHHIII BHA48

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR DECLARED RUNNERS 9

Visor worn first time by No. 2. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 5, 9. Blinkers worn by No. 3.

Running for the first time since Gelding No. 1.

Stewards Note:

ACT OF WILL: Following its run on 17/9/2022 it was reported that the horse was hampered late-on.

LEAP YEAR LAD: Following its run on 7/2/2023 it was reported that the horse was denied a clear run late-on.

ANNALEE LASS: Following its run on 31/1/2023 it was reported that the horse hung left handed.

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Secretary (GB), 9-2 Quizlet (GB), 6-1 Sprezzatura (IRE), Leap Year Lad (IRE), 10-1 Act of Will (GB), 12-1 Grand Central (GB), 14-1 Queenmambo (GB), 22-1 Annalee Lass (IRE), 28-1 Chewsday (IRE)

POSITION OF STALLS

Straight: Centre 1m2f & 1m4f: Outside 2m: Inside

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SECOND RACE 2.00

ONE MILE, FOUR FURLONGS ABOUT 98 YARDS (1M 4F 98YDS) FOR FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE BETUK OVER 40,000 LIVE STREAMED RACES HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3)

Total prize fund £15200

Owners Prize Money. 1st £6486, 2nd £3242, 3rd £1622, 4th £810. (Penalty Value £8208) SS

RACE STATS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): J Goldie (47 wins from 468 runners, 10%) runs NICHOLAS T TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): I Williams (3 wins from 15 runners, 20%) runs BUXTED TOO LONGEST TRAVELLER: VEGA SICILIA trained by H & R Charlton, Beckhampton, 313 miles.

RACE SUMMARY

VEGA SICILIA shaped better than the bare result when runner-up at Lingfield last time and makes plenty of appeal from only 1lb higher with that form proving strong Barenboim will prove suited by a return to this trip and looks sure to go well, as does Buxted Too, who’s on a roll at present.

1-2-3: 1.VEGA SICILIA 2.BARENBOIM 3.BUXTED TOO

1 NICHOLAS T (GB) (12) 0001/5-0 CD

B g Rail Link - Thorntoun Piccolo Ben Robinson

Mr James Callow & Mr J. S. Goldie Jim Goldie, Glasgow

Br W. M. Johnstone Crawton Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner who offered little after a year off at Lingfield (12f, AW) 12 days ago. Others more persuasive.

2 BARENBOIM (GB) (45) 2161-12 C D BF

HHHII BHA92

5 9-13 (5)

B g Golden Horn - Labise (IRE) Jason Watson Richard D.A Hames & Mark Russell David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley

Br Stetchworth & Middle Park Studs Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWThree wins from 7 runs last year Creditable second of 5 in handicap (evens) at Wolverhampton (16.6f) 45 days ago, unable to sustain effort Will prove suited by a return to 1 1/2m and can give another good account. TFRHHHHI BHA91

3 PIRATE KING (GB) (12) 6024-64 D

8 9-9 (2)

Br g Farhh - Generous Diana Kieran Shoemark Daniel MacAuliffe & Anoj Don Charlie Fellowes, Newmarket

Br Mrs P. M. Ignarski Class1Personnel

TIMEFORM VIEW Fourteen runs since last win in 2021 but ran respectably when fourth of 10 in handicap (28/1) at Lingfield (12f, AW) 12 days ago, needing stronger gallop On a good mark and not ruled out TFRHHHII BHA87

4 SHAKE A LEG (IRE) (168) 211030- D

6 9-3 (4)

B g Excelebration (IRE) - Sos Brillante (CHI) Callum Rodriguez

Hey Ho Julie Camacho, Malton

Br Honeypig Stud McIvors.co.uk

TIMEFORMVIEW Dual winner in 2022 who wasn’t disgraced over C&D on final outing in September but may just need this after a break TFRHHHII BHA81

5 BUXTED TOO (GB) (10) 0-31111 CD

5 9-3 (in 5lb ex) (1)

Ch g Iffraaj - Much Promise Paul Mulrennan

Buxted Partnership

Ian Williams, Alvechurch

Br Ashbrittle Stud & M H. Dixon Buxted Construction Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Completed 4-timer in 6-runner handicap over C&D 10 days ago. Respected under 5lb penalty. TFRHHHHI BHA76 (+7)

6 VEGA SICILIA (GB) (34) 3241-22 D BF

4 9-1 (6)

Ch g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Stone Roses (FR) Cieren Fallon

John Basquill and Dan Gilbert

Harry & Roger Charlton, Beckhampton

Br Stone Roses Bloodstock Tattersalls

TIMEFORMVIEWWinner at Wolverhampton in December and shaped better than the bare result when second of 7 in 12f handicap at Lingfield (AW) 34 days ago, needing stronger gallop Looks sure to go well again. TFRHHHHH BHA80

DECLARED RUNNERS 6 Hood worn by No. 2. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 4.

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

Probable S.P’s: 7-4 Vega Sicilia (GB), 11-4 Barenboim (GB), 7-2 Buxted Too (GB), 10-1 Pirate King (GB), 16-1 Shake A Leg (IRE), 18-1 Nicholas T (GB)

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