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SEVENTH RACE 8.30

ABOUT SIX FURLONGS [6F ABT 16YDS] FOR FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS

THE SKY SPORTS RACING HD VIRGIN 535 HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5)

Total prize fund £8000

Owners Prize Money. 1st £3303, 2nd £1652, 3rd £826, 4th £413, 5th £206.

Penalty Value £4187.20) SS

LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): M Appleby (95 wins from 726 runners, 13%) runs BOND BOY AND POLITICS

TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): M Appleby (2 wins from 31 runners, 6%) runs BOND BOY AND POLITICS

WEIGHTWATCHER: SPARTAN FIGHTER won off a handicap mark of 78, his rating is now down 8lb to 70.

LONGEST TRAVELLER: THISMYDREAM trained by M Attwater, Epsom, 166 miles.

BLACKJACK has enjoyed a productive period on the AW and an excellent second in a better handicap than this at Chelmsford last time suggests he’s ready to go in again. Politics is a danger if shrugging aside a lesser run at Lingfield, with Thismydream likely to give it another good go

6f for the first time in his career but still 3lb above last

(IRE) (20) 4-21222 C

B g Camacho - Ponty Royale (IRE)

One win from 26 Flat runs, finally off the mark here in January second of 9 in handicap (7/2) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 20 days ago and he’s clearly going through a good spell currently TFRëëëëê BHA72

3 MAJESKI MAN (IRE) (16) 2220-05 D BF

6 9-10 (3)

Ch g Dandy Man (IRE) - Fly By Magic (IRE) Graham Lee c priestley & m hammond Paul Midgley, Westow

Br Ardrums House Stud J Priestley Transport Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Twelve runs since last win in 2022 Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (5f, heavy, 7/2) 16 days ago. Back up in trip returned to the AW TFRëëëêê BHA71

4 POLITICS (IRE) (24) 562400 CD BF

5 9-9 (10)

B g Muhaarar - Wrong Answer Jason Watson

The Horse Watchers 1

Michael Appleby, Oakham

Br J. Hanly, A. Stroud & Castlemartin Sky Trade Access Panels Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Seventh of 9 in handicap (13/8) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 24 days ago. That was disappointing back in this grade but he’s capable of bouncing back TFRëëëëê BHA70

5 SPARTAN FIGHTER (GB) (46) 000-504 D

6 9-9 (6)

B g Dutch Art - Survived Mark Winn (5)

John and Tony Jarvis and Partner

Br Cheveley Park Stud Limited

Antony Brittain, Warthill

TIMEFORM VIEW 28/1, respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 46 days ago. Lurks on a dangerous mark at present so isn’t ruled out TFRëëëêê BHA70

6 FAI FAI (GB) (18) 00060-0 D

4 9-9 (4)

B g Acclamation - Sabratah Cam Hardie

Mrs C. Brittain Antony Brittain, Warthill

Br G. B. Partnership

TIMEFORM VIEW First run since leaving Charlie Fellowes when tenth of 12 in handicap (50/1) at this course (5f) 18 days ago. Back up in trip and needs to leave that effort well behind TFRëëêêê BHA70

7

BLACKJACK (GB) (17) 4-01012 CD

6 9-6 (1)

B g Sleeping Indian - Medam Charlie Bennett

Mrs S. Cunliffe-Lister Alan Brown, Malton

Br Burton Agnes Bloodstock Breeders

TIMEFORMVIEW C&D winner Latest win here in March. Good second of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f, 6/1) 17 days ago. This is an easier band of handicap so he seems sure to go well TFRëëëëë BHA67

Gr g Gregorian (IRE) - It’s Dubai Dolly Ben Curtis

Robin Hood Racing 2022 Kevin Frost, Newark

Br Merv Cox Kevin Frost Racing

TIMEFORM VIEW 6/1, improved on recent efforts to win 9-runner handicap at this course (7.1f) 4 days ago, just holding on Carries penalty back in trip and may have even more to offer for this yard TFRëëëêê BHA59

9 PAPA COCKTAIL (IRE) (18) 5000-36

4 9-2 (7)

B g Churchill (IRE) - Anklet (IRE) Paul Mulrennan

Tony & Bev Culhane

Br Grangecon Holdings Ltd

Stella Barclay, Garstang

TIMEFORM VIEW Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. Bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 6/1) 18 days ago. TFRëëëêê BHA63

10 GUNNERSIDE (IRE) (12) 333241 CD

6 8-12 (8)

Gr g Gutaifan (IRE) - Suite (IRE) Sam James

Mr Grant Tuer Grant Tuer, Northallerton

Br The Suite Partnership Herbs Unlimited

TIMEFORMVIEW Seven wins from 27 Flat runs. Won 12-runner handicap (13/2) at this C&D 12 days ago. Retains handicap scope. TFRëëëêê BHA59

DECLARED RUNNERS 10 Hood worn by No. 4. Blinkers worn by No. 7, 8. Visor worn by No. 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2.

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

Stewards Note:

BOND BOY: Following its run on 18/3/2023 it was reported that the horse hung right handed.

Probable S.P’s: 9-2 Blackjack (GB), 5-1 Politics (IRE), 13-2 Thismydream (IRE), 7-1 Majeski Man (IRE), 15-2 Kath’s Toyboy (GB), 17-2 Gunnerside (IRE), 14-1 Papa Cocktail (IRE), 16-1 Spartan Fighter (GB), 20-1 Bond Boy (GB), 28-1 Fai Fai (GB)

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