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FIFTH RACE 3.50

ABOUT SIX FURLONGS [6F ABT 16YDS] FOR THREE YRS OLD

THE IT’S TIME TO TURN TO TALKSPORT HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4)

Total prize fund £9800 œ Owners Prize Money. 1st £4046, 2nd £2024, 3rd £1011, 4th £506, 5th £253. (Penalty Value £5129.32) SS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): R Fahey (38 wins from 266 runners, 14%) runs DYED IN THE WOOL TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): A Balding (1 win from 12 runners, 8%) runs MATCHING SOX LONGEST TRAVELLER: MATCHING SOX trained by A Balding, Kingsclere, 144 miles.

TRABAJO DETECHO looks an improved model for the switch to front-running tactics, successful over this trip at Newcastle before again running well when runner-up over 7f at that venue 17 days ago. He shades the vote to come out on top, with C&D winner The X O next best, ahead of Matching Sox. 1-2-3: 1.TRABAJO DETECHO 2.THE X O (IRE)

1 THE X O (IRE) (22) 22-13 CD

B c Zoffany (IRE) - Pivotal Era Kevin Stott

Mr G Smith- Bernal & Mr Anthony Verrier John Ryan, Newmarket

Br Mrs Noreen Clibborn Newsells Park Stud Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Showed improved form when off the mark at third attempt in a C&D novice in January. Similar form when third of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 22 days ago and a likely player here TFRëëëëê BHA80

2 MATCHING SOX (IRE) (8) 10-44

9-7 (5)

B g Camacho - Follow My Lead David Probert

The Pink Hat Racing Partnership Andrew Balding, Kingsclere

Br Kevin & Meta Cullen Tote

TIMEFORMVIEWTasted success on debut at Kempton (5f) in August. Failed to build on that next 2 starts but back on track when beaten under a length on handicap debut at Lingfield (6f) 8 days ago, keeping on without being ideally placed Not out of things. TFRëëëêê BHA78

3 DYED IN THE WOOL (IRE) (18) 4050-15 D

9-3 (3)

B c Showcasing - Campion Oisin Orr

Mr Peter Timmins Richard Fahey, Malton

Br D. & E Phelan Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW Much improved when off the mark from 4lb lower at Newcastle (6f) last month but not in same form when fifth of 6 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 18 days ago. Drops back to sprinting now. TFRëëëêê BHA74

4 SPIRIT IN MY SOUL (IRE) (127) 304000-

B f Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Tasha’s Dream (USA)

8-10 (1)

Connor Murtagh

Mr Dave Stone Adrian Nicholls, Sessay

Br Forenaghts Stud Sts Group Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEWHoly Roman Emperor filly who displayed promise initially in maiden/nursery company but ended last season below par on turf, well held last of 9 at Newmarket (7f) in October. Break needs to have had positive effect ahead of return/AW debut. TFRëëêêê BHA67

5 TRABAJO DETECHO (GB) (17) 060-612 D BF

B g Bated Breath - Grand Depart

Nick Bradley Racing 3 and Partner

Br Bumble Bloodstock & Mrs S. Nicholls

8-4 (2)

Joanna Mason

Roger Fell, Nawton

Tote, OR8WELLNESS

TIMEFORM VIEWGambled on and opened his account under a positive ride at Newcastle (6f) 2 starts back. Backed that up when runner-up over 7f back at that venue 17 days ago and he’s one to consider up in grade in present groove TFRëëëëë BHA60

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

Hood worn by No. 2. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 5.

Stewards Note:

DECLARED RUNNERS 5

SPIRIT IN MY SOUL: Following its run on 8/10/2022 it was reported that the horse stopped quickly.

Probable S.P’s: 15-8 Trabajo Detecho (GB), 11-4 The X O (IRE), 7-2

Matching Sox (IRE), 6-1 Dyed In The Wool (IRE), 20-1 Spirit In My Soul (IRE)