HOW TO READ YOUR RACECARD

colour graphic horse’s saddlecloth number

No.ofdays since last ran horse’s name birthplace of horse if not GreatBritain form guide previous performances

/=new season

-=new year

Bold type shows allweather form

C=coursewinner

D=distancewinner

CD=course &distancewinner

BF=beaten favourite

2 CROSSE FIRE (3) 223214 C

B g Monsieur Bond (IRE) - Watersilk (IRE) draw age weight st-lbs

7 9-7(8)

Paddy Mathers

Paul J Dixon & Darren Lucas Scott Dixon, Retford Br Dr A. Gillespie SIS

TIMEFORM VIEW Nine-timecoursewinner. Latest winhereinMarch.10/3, respectable fourth of 8inhandicaphere (6.1f) 3daysago

KEY OwnerBreeding

Star Ratings

Explained

Eachhorse hasbeengiven astarrating, theseare defined below: ëëëëë Selectedtowin therace. ëëëëê Good chance of being placed ëëëêê By no meansout of thereckoning but at leastone or twoholdstrongerclaims.

70 ëëêêê Unlikelytowin butnot totallywithout hope. ëêêêê Canbegiven little or no chance.

The BHA Handicappers allot ratings to horses once they have taken part in a sufficient number of races to enable the Handicappers to make a numerical assessment of each horse’s ability

The principal purpose of the ratings is to determine the weight to be carried by each runner in handicap races, with the Handicappers aiming to provide each participant with an equal chance based on its best recent form under its optimum conditions. A horse rated 100, for example, would be set to carry 1lb more than a horse rated 99 (ignoring any penalties or allowances)

The ratings published in the racecard for handicap races are the ratings that were used to calculate the weight to be carried by each horse, whilst in non-handicaps races the rating shown is that of each runner at the time that the entries for the race were confirmed Any subsequently published change to a rating, either up or down, is shown in brackets following the rating.

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FIRST RACE 5.30

ABOUT FIVE FURLONGS [4F ABT 214YDS] FOR FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE HUGE DAILY BOOSTS ONLY AT BETUK HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

Total prize fund £6500 œ Owners Prize Money. 1st £2684, 2nd £1342, 3rd £671, 4th £335, 5th £168. (Penalty Value £3402.10) SS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): G Boughey (22 wins from 88 runners, 25%) runs HIT MAC TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): G Boughey (4 wins from 20 runners, 20%) runs HIT MAC

WEIGHTWATCHER: SAAHEQ won off a handicap mark of 76, his rating is now down 11lb to 65.

LONGEST TRAVELLER: NELLIE FRENCH trained by Miss K Scott, Galashiels, 230 miles.

A few with chances so it could be worth siding with course-winnerTOPTIME who has gone well fresh and returns from a lay-off on a handy-looking mark. In-form Hit Mac and C&D winner

The Tron appeal as the duo to give Roy Bowring’s 5-y-o most to do and can chase him home in that order

1.TOPTIME 2.HIT MAC (IRE) 3.THE TRON

BOY (GB) (6) 50-0013 CD

Ch g Coach House (IRE) - La Fortunata Luke Morris

Mr M. Ricketts John Butler, Newmarket

Br Mr James Patton TIMEFORMVIEWC&D winner Latest win at Wolverhampton in March. Below form third of 9 in handicap (11/2) at Lingfield (5f, AW) 6 days ago. Chance if rediscovering old form TFRëëëêê BHA66

2 SAAHEQ (GB) (21) 06106-5 CD

9 9-9 (1)

B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Brevity (USA) Mia Nicholls (7)

A. Nicholls Adrian Nicholls, Sessay

Br Cliveden Stud Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW C&D winner 66/1, first run since leaving Amanda Perrett when fifth of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (5f) 21 days ago, never nearer. Needs a couple of these to falter TFRëëêêê BHA65

3 BIRKENHEAD (GB) (28) 45565-0 CD

6 9-9 (5)

B g Captain Gerrard (IRE) - Vilnius Alex Fielding (7)

Chris Priestley & ged shields

Paul Midgley, Westow

Br Mike Channon Bloodstock Limited J Priestley Transport Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner 18/1, below form eighth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 28 days ago. Needs to bounce back. TFRëëëêê BHA65

4 HAN SOLO BERGER (IRE) (170) 664664- D

8 9-7 (2)

B g Lord Shanakill (USA) - Dreamaway (IRE) Oisin Murphy

Mrs B Berresford & Partner

Robert Cowell, Newmarket

Br Irish National Stud Bermar

TIMEFORMVIEW Below form fourth of 8 in handicap (11/1) at Kempton (5f) Off 170 days Visor back on Others more persuasive.

5 GRANDFATHER TOM (GB) (205) 242260- D

B g Kheleyf (USA) - Kassuta

Bottisham Heath Stud

TFRëëëêê BHA63

8 9-5 (4)

Daniel Muscutt

Robert Cowell, Newmarket

Br Mr J. Sargeant Al Basti Equiworld

TIMEFORM VIEW Ninth of 10 in handicap (9/1) at Yarmouth (5.2f, good). Off 6 months with work to do TFRëëêêê BHA61

6 THRILLA IN MANILA (GB) (53) 0001-00 CD 7 9-5 (6)

B g Iffraaj - Tesary

Ian Massheder & sandfield racing

Br Peter Winkworth

Graham Lee

Paul Midgley, Westow

TIMEFORMVIEW C&D winner Latest win here in December. 22/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at this C&D 53 days ago. Not easy to make a case for on latest effort TFRëëêêê BHA61

7 TOPTIME (GB) (313) 144160- C

5 9-4 (9)

B g Gregorian (IRE) - Dominance Lewis Edmunds

Mr S. R. Bowring Roy Bowring, Edwinstowe

Br Brook Stud Bloodstock Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWCourse winner Two wins from 6 runs last year 18/1, too free when eighth of 12 in handicap at Catterick (6f, good to firm). Visor on 1st time Off 10 months but has gone well fresh and weighted to go well TFRëëëëë BHA60

8 HIT MAC (IRE) (3) 144064 D

4 9-3 (8)

B g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Hoodna (IRE) Ben Curtis

Exors of the late Mrs Angela McAlpine George Boughey, Newmarket

Br Godolphin George Boughey, SBK

TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Wolverhampton in January. Respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 13/2) 3 days ago. Blinkers back on Not taken lightly TFRëëëëê BHA59

9 NELLIE FRENCH (IRE) (13) 021440 CD

6 8-12 (7)

B m Dragon Pulse (IRE) - Texas Ruby (USA) Phil Dennis

Mrs Sylvia Scott Katie Scott, Galashiels

Br P. & B. Bloodstock Ltd Overlander Vehicles

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner Latest win at Newcastle in February. 17/2, respectable seventh of 13 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 13 days ago. Can give a good account. TFRëëëêê BHA54

10 THE TRON (GB) (21) 520213 CD BF

5 8-10 (3)

Gr g Outstrip - Ming Meng (IRE) Darragh Keenan

Mr Paddy Barrett Derek Shaw, Sproxton

Br P. E. Barrett

Askew & Barrett (Pulses) Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW C&D winner Latest win here in February. 7/2, creditable third of 11 in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago, having hopeless task from position Not discounted. TFRëëëêê BHA52

2022: NO CORRESPONDING FIXTURE LAST YEAR

DECLARED RUNNERS 10

Visor worn first time by No. 7. Visor worn by No. 4, 5, 10. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 9. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 8. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 6.

Probable S.P’s: 4-1 The Tron (GB), 9-2 Lynns Boy (GB), 13-2 Hit Mac (IRE), 7-1 Birkenhead (GB), 15-2 Nellie French (IRE), 10-1 Han Solo Berger (IRE), 16-1 Saaheq (GB), 18-1 Grandfather Tom (GB), Toptime (GB), 28-1 Thrilla In Manila (GB)

POSITION OF STA LL S

5f: Centre

Remaining races: Inner

CHE CK YOUR T ICK ET S E YOU R I E T

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A WARM WELCOME TO OUR OWNERS & TRAINERS

Thank you for both running your horse(s) and attending today.

Your dedicated facility is on the First Floor of the Grandstand, in this facility is complimentary tea, coffee and a meal. You should have received a meal voucher on entry.

Good luck with your runner(s).

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SECOND RACE 6.00

ONE MILE ABOUT THREE FURLONGS [11F ABT 23YDS] FOR NOVICE THREE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE SCU SELECTS EXPERT TIPS BY BETUK NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 5) (GBB RACE)

Total prize fund £8000 œ Owners Prize Money. 1st £3414, 2nd £1706, 3rd £854, 4th £426. (Penalty Value £4320) SS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): I Furtado (37 wins from 322 runners, 11%) runs ROCK N ROLL PINKIE TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): A Balding (4 wins from 21 runners, 19%) runs SAINT GEORGE LONGEST TRAVELLER: SAINT GEORGE trained by A Balding, Kingsclere, 144 miles.

BANDERAS shaped with abundant promise without being seen to anything like best effect when fifth in a Newcastle maiden late last year and with progress anticipated, he earns the vote to build on that and come out on top. Sweet William, twice a runner-up in novice events last year, can do better again this term and is feared along with Al Asmakh. Newcomer Allo Al Khawaneej demands a market check

1-2-3: 1.BANDERAS (IRE) 2.SWEET WILLIAM (IRE) 3.AL ASMAKH

1 CLEAR WHITE LIGHT (GB) (20) 06

B g Dubawi (IRE) - Dalkova

The cosy at home family and friends

Br Godolphin

7 10-2 (2)

Ryan Sexton (3)

Adrian Keatley, Malton

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful jumps winner who hasn’t offered a great deal in pair of quick-fire Flat maidens last month. Handicaps in this sphere entitled to be more his bag. TFRëêêêê BHA-

2 SWEET WILLIAM (IRE) (188) 22-

B g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Gale Force

Normandie Stud Ltd

Br Normandie Stud Ltd

4 10-2 (4)

Robert Havlin

John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket

Normandie Stud Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWSon of Sea The Stars who is bred to stay well and showed plenty of ability when runner-up in novice events at Kempton/ Ascot (at 12f) last summer Gelded ahead of return and he’s worth considering with prospect of more to come TFRëëëëê BHA-

3 ALLO AL KHAWANEEJ (GB) (-)

B c Nathaniel (IRE) - Indian Love Bird

Ahmad Al Shaikh

Br Mrs P. Good

3 8-10 (1)

Daniel Muscutt

Owen Burrows, Lambourn

TIMEFORM VIEW25,000 gns yearling, Nathaniel colt. Half-brother to several winners, including high-class winner up to 1m Delegator and useful winner up to 7.6f Correspondent Dam unraced. Makes plenty of appeal on paper and betting should prove a useful guide. TFRëëëêê BHA-

4 BANDERAS (IRE) (146) 5-

Ch c Lope de Vega (IRE) - Glamorous Approach (IRE)

OTI Racing, Ballylinch Stud and Partner

Br Ballylinch Stud

3 8-10 (7)

Hector Crouch

Michael Bell, Newmarket

Michael Bell Racing

TIMEFORMVIEWLope De Vega colt who is bred to be useful and may have made a winning start granted better luck-in-running when fifth in 12-runner Newcastle maiden (10f) in November Looks sure to progress and very much in the mix. TFRëëëëë BHA-

5 SAINT GEORGE (GB) (35) 5-3

Gr c Roaring Lion (USA) - Lady Dragon (IRE)

Qatar Racing Limited

Br The Lady Dragon Partnership

3 8-10 (6)

Oisin Murphy

Andrew Balding, Kingsclere

Tweenhills Farm & Stud

TIMEFORMVIEWWell-bred sort who took a small step forward from his debut effort in December when 5 lengths third in 6-runner Newcastle maiden (10.2f) 5 weeks ago, weakening final 1f Remains open to improvement but handicaps could be more his bag. TFRëëëêê BHA-

6 AL ASMAKH (GB) (35) 3

B f Cracksman - Bella Varenna (IRE)

Promenade Bloodstock Limited

3 8-5 (3)

Luke Morris

S. P. C. Woods, Newmarket

Br Promenade Bloodstock Limited Far Westfield Farm

TIMEFORMVIEWCracksman filly who was easy to back but offered something to work on when close-up third in 10-runner Chelmsford novice (1m) 5 weeks ago. Bred to be suited by 1 1/4m+ and she should do better TFRëëëêê BHA-

7 ROCK N ROLL PINKIE (GB) (26) 04

3 8-5 (5)

Ch f Sun Central (IRE) - Maggie Pink Kieran O’Neill

Mr A. W. Bult Ivan Furtado, Newark

Br A W Bult

TIMEFORMVIEWWell held on debut over 7f here in February but shaped with much more encouragement when fourth in 9-runner Chelmsford novice (10f) 26 days ago, running on late. This looks a warm enough race though and handicaps will be more her bag. TFRëëëêê BHA-

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 2.

Stewards Note:

BANDERAS: Following its run on 11/11/2022 it was reported that the horse was repeatedly impeded late-on.

Probable S.P’s: 7-4 Banderas (IRE), 2-1 Sweet William (IRE), 13-2 Al Asmakh (GB), 9-1 Allo Al Khawaneej (GB), 11-1 Saint George (GB), 25-1 Rock N Roll Pinkie (GB), 66-1 Clear White Light (GB)

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