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FOURTH RACE 3.50

ABOUT ONE MILE [8F ABT 13YDS] FOR MAIDEN THREE YRS OLD

THE FOLLOW @attheraces ON TWITTER MAIDEN 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

RACE STATS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): R Fahey (40 wins from 267 runners, 15%) runs BLUE YONDER TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): D F Davis (1 win from 3 runners, 33%) runs BEAUTIFUL STAR LONGEST TRAVELLER: INDICATION ROCKET trained by R Menzies, Sedgefield, 136 miles.

LEAP YEAR LAD has looked a tricky customer, but he went as close as he ever has to winning at Newcastle last month, and with this contest unlikely to take much winning, Kevin Ryan’s charge gets the verdict back in headgear This trip should be right up Na Scoitear’s street so he may emerge as the main danger, with Storyinthesand another who needs considering 1-2-3: 1.LEAP YEAR LAD (IRE) 2.NA SCOITEAR (IRE) 3.STORYINTHESAND (IRE) colours no horse st lb Draw

1 STORYINTHESAND (IRE) (15) 3550-2 9-9 (9)

B f Footstepsinthesand - Storyline (IRE) Stefano Cherchi

Scuderia la Tesa Limited Marco Botti, Newmarket

Br Mrs Jean Brennan Marco Botti Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWLightly-raced maiden 16/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, ran best race after 4 months off when second of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 15 days ago, having the benefit of a good position Could build on that effort here

2 DIRECT HIT (IRE) (26) 0050-24

9-7 (4)

Br g Lightning Spear - The Silver Kebaya (FR) David Allan

Mr E. A. Brook Tim Easterby, Malton

Br Ms Morna McDowall Easthorpe Hall Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW Ran respectably despite racing too freely early on when fourth of 5 in handicap (7/2) at Newcastle (8f) 26 days ago, ideally needing stronger gallop Others make more appeal TFRëëëêê BHA63

3 LEAP YEAR LAD (IRE) (38) 0345-42 BF

Gr or Ro g Havana Grey - Skeleton (IRE)

9-6 (10)

Shane Gray

My Vein Clinic Syndicate 1 Kevin Ryan, Hambleton

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

TIMEFORM VIEW9/4, ran best race despite again looking a tricky customer when second of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) 38 days ago, edged out close home having carried head awkwardly/looked hesitant Cheekpieces back on and expected to be bang there. TFRëëëëë BHA62

4 BEAUTIFUL STAR (IRE) (22) 0440-35

B f U S Navy Flag (USA) - Lumiere Noire (FR)

Amo Racing Limited

9-5 (7)

Rafael Souza (7)

Dominic Ffrench Davis, Lambourn

Br W. Maxwell Ervine Sports Invest UK Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Not seen to best effect when fifth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 28/1) 22 days ago, needing stronger gallop. 7lb claimer takes over and others seemingly have more compelling claims. TFRëëêêê BHA61

5 THE MUFFIN MAN (IRE) (23) 305-0

B g Make Believe - Speedi Mouse

Maximum Racing and Mr C Harris

Br Mr Peter McCarthy

9-5 (5)

Lewis Edmunds

Jessica Macey, Doncaster

TIMEFORMVIEW Well held on handicap debut after 8 months off (40/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) 23 days ago. Not easy to make a case for. TFRëêêêê BHA61

6 BLUE YONDER (FR) (15) 530-00

Ro c Gutaifan (IRE) - Senafe

Middleham Park Racing LXXXIV

Br Mr Saeed Mubarak Al Naemi

9-2 (11)

Oisin Orr

Richard Fahey, Malton

Middleham Park Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden Fared no better than on return when seventh of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8 6f, 11/2) 15 days ago, slowly away Easy to look elsewhere TFRëëêêê BHA58

7 RED FORT (FR) (194) 0500-

B g Zoustar (AUS) - Fortitude (IRE)

Dawson, Martin and Nolan

9-2 (6)

Alistair Rawlinson

Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero, Malpas

Br S.A.R.L. de Chambure Haras D’Etreham Swansway

TIMEFORM VIEW 15/2, last of 9 on nursery debut at Wolverhampton (7.2f). First run for yard after leaving Richard Hannon after 6 months off (7,000 gns) Cheekpieces on 1st time TFRëëëêê BHA58

8

CAPOFAN (IRE) (47) 4636-43

B f Gutaifan (IRE) - Capomento (IRE)

Denton Hall Racing Ltd

Br Cavalier Bloodstock

9-1 (3)

Connor Beasley

Michael Dods, Darlington

Denton Hall Racing Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW 15/2, ran creditably when third of 8 in handicap at this course (7.1f) 47 days ago, hanging left under 2f out. She ought to stay this trip so is one for the shortlist.

9 NA SCOITEAR (IRE) (26) 00-6243 BF

9-1 (2)

Br g Footstepsinthesand - Nu Couche (FR) Rowan Scott

Mr J Toes & Mr J O’Loan

Phillip Makin, Leyburn

Br Liam Mullen & Pat Whyte Tote

TIMEFORMVIEW Ran well when third of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, well-backed 6/4) 26 days ago, needing stiffer test This trip is sure to suit so he looks one to keep onside

10 INDICATION ROCKET (IRE) (159) 400426-

B g Dandy Man (IRE) - Rip Van Music (IRE)

(8)

P. J. McDonald

GOLD & GREEN SCOTT SHEARSMITH CROWD Rebecca Menzies, Sedgefield

Br Patrick J. Connolly Bluegrass Horse Feeds

TIMEFORMVIEW Possibly unsuited by conditions when sixth of 10 in nursery at Redcar (8f, heavy, 16/1), slowly away Off 5 months and will need to hit the ground running

11 TIZ LIKELY (IRE) (30) 6045 8-12 (1)

B f Elzaam (AUS) - Secret Liaison (IRE)

Ms H N Pinniger and Partner

Luke Morris

J. S. Moore, Upper Lambourn

Br Ballygown Bloodstock Ltd Tote

TIMEFORMVIEW Lightly-raced maiden 25/1, went with little promise when last of 5 on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 30 days ago. Significantly back down in trip

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

DECLARED RUNNERS 11

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 7. Hood worn by No. 4. Blinkers worn by No. 11.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 2, 3. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 7.

Stewards Note:

DIRECT HIT: Following its run on 14/3/2023 it was reported that the horse suffered interference late-on.

Probable S.P’s: 7-2 Leap Year Lad (IRE), 9-2 Na Scoitear (IRE), 5-1 Storyinthesand (IRE), 13-2 Direct Hit (IRE), 8-1 Capofan (IRE), 14-1 Beautiful Star (IRE), 18-1 Indication Rocket (IRE), 25-1 Blue Yonder (FR), 28-1 Red Fort (FR), 33-1 Tiz Likely (IRE), 66-1 The Muffin Man (IRE)

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