Fourth Race 3.30
6f
THE TEXO SCAFFOLDING AND CONSTRUCTION HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4)
BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE
for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £9250 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3435, 2nd £1717, 3rd £859, 4th £429, 5th £240, 6th £240. (Penalty Value £4346.99)
CITY SELECTIONS Solid claims can be made for most of the runners in this field with the most unexposed candidate, ALPHONSE KARR, narrowly preferred to land the spoils. The Tom Ward-trained gelding stepped up on his previous form when a close third over course and distance and, after being dropped 1lb for that performance, looks poised to mount a bold bid. Araifjan rates the most immediate danger returning to a venue he usually thrives at, while Invincible Larne is another to consider. ALPHONSE KARRN
ARAIFJAN
Leading course trainer (16-21): M Johnston (78 wins from 493 runners, 16%) runs TOUSSAROK Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): M Johnston (7 wins from 93 runners, 8%) runs TOUSSAROK Longest Traveller: TOUSSAROK trained by M Johnston, Middleham, 230 miles.
Br Breeding O Owner
colours
no
B Breeder
J Jockey
T Trainer
S Sponsor
age
st- lb
1
horse
SWISS PRIDE (IRE) (50) 121120 D
5
9-11
(4)
2
INVINCIBLE LARNE (IRE) (21) 015533 CD
5
9-10
(5)
3
TOUSSAROK (GB) (6) 022012 D
3
9-9
(6)
Br B g Swiss Spirit - Encore Encore (FR) O The Idle B’s & Sue Teal B Edward Lynam & John Cullinan
Draw
William Buick J Roger Teal, Lambourn T Chartplan(2004) Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWConsistentperformer.3winsfrom7runsthisyear.LatestwinatLingfieldinApril.Eighthof9inhandicap TFRHHHHH BHA79 (12/1) at Kempton (7f) 50 days ago. Likely to bounce back returned to suitable trip. Neil Callan J Mick Quinn, Newmarket T Purple Bricks, Pd Innovations S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Latest win at Brighton in April. Creditable third of 6 in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good, 10/1) TFRHHHII BHA78 21 days ago. Mark looks about right. Br B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Caphene O Mr Kenny Bruce B Hall Of Fame Stud Ltd
Br B g Iffraaj - Frangipanni (IRE) O Titanium Racing Club B Lord Margadale
Oisin Murphy J Mark Johnston, Middleham T
TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Catterick in August. 9/2, creditable second of 9 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 6 days ago. TFRHHHHI BHA80 (+1) Another bold showing expected.
4
ARAIFJAN (GB) (45) 512250 CD
4
9-7
(1)
5
ALPHONSE KARR (IRE) (14) 313053 D
3
9-2
(2)
6
HEALING POWER (GB) (80) 322003 C BF
5
9-1
(3)
Br Ch g Kyllachy - Light Hearted O Mr T. W. Morley B Cheveley Park Stud Limited
Hollie Doyle J Robert Cowell, Newmarket T Al Basti Equiworld S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Latest win here in April. 5/1, last of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 45 days ago. TFRHHHII BHA75 Returns from a break with a bit to prove, and he’s unlikely to get the lead. Br B g Dandy Man (IRE) - Plus Ca Change (IRE) O D MacAuliffe, A Don, C Rosier & J Rosier B Airlie Stud & Mrs S. M. Rogers
Tom Marquand J Tom Ward, Upper Lambourn T The Pheasant Inn S TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Wolverhampton in May. Creditable third of 6 in handicap at this C&D (9/1) 14 days ago, TFRHHHHI BHA73 running on. Yet to run a bad race on AW, so should be thereabouts again. Br B g Kodiac - Loch Ma Naire (IRE) O Mr Darren Croot B St Albans Bloodstock Ltd
Elle-May Croot (7) J Ivan Furtado, Newark T
TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. 8/15, below form third of 6 in seller at Leicester (6f, good to firm) 80 days ago. TFRHHIII BHA69 Others preferred. DECLARED RUNNERS 6 Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 2. Probable S.P’s: 5-2 Toussarok (GB), 11-4 Swiss Pride (IRE), 5-1 Alphonse Karr (IRE), 7-1 Araifjan (GB), 8-1 Invincible Larne (IRE), 20-1 Healing Power (GB)
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