Fourth Race 3.30pm

THE TEXO SCAFFOLDING AND CONSTRUCTION HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4)

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)

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE

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 B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor

1 SWISS PRIDE (IRE) (50) 121120 D 5 9-11 (4)

Br B g Swiss Spirit - Encore Encore (FR) William Buick J

O The Idle B’s & Sue Teal

Roger Teal, Lambourn T B Edward Lynam & John Cullinan Chartplan(2004) Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWConsistentperformer.3winsfrom7runsthisyear.LatestwinatLingfieldinApril.Eighthof9inhandicap (12/1) at Kempton (7f) 50 days ago. Likely to bounce back returned to suitable trip. TFRHHHHH BHA79 2 INVINCIBLE LARNE (IRE) (21) 015533 CD 5 9-10 (5)

Br B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Caphene Neil Callan J

O Mr Kenny Bruce

Mick Quinn, Newmarket T B Hall Of Fame Stud Ltd 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) 21 days ago. Mark looks about right. TFRHHHII BHA78 3 TOUSSAROK (GB) (6) 022012 D 3 9-9 (6)

Br B g Iffraaj - Frangipanni (IRE) O Titanium Racing Club Oisin Murphy J Mark Johnston, Middleham T

B Lord Margadale TIMEFORMVIEWLatestwinatCatterickinAugust.9/2,creditablesecondof9inhandicapatKempton(7f)6daysago. Another bold showing expected. TFRHHHHI BHA80 (+1) 4 ARAIFJAN (GB) (45) 512250 CD 4 9-7 (1)

Br Ch g Kyllachy - Light Hearted O Mr T. W. Morley

Hollie Doyle J Robert Cowell, Newmarket T B Cheveley Park Stud Limited Al Basti Equiworld S TIMEFORMVIEWC&Dwinner.LatestwinhereinApril.5/1,lastof9inhandicapatWolverhampton(6.1f)45daysago. Returns from a break with a bit to prove, and he’s unlikely to get the lead. TFRHHHII BHA75 5 ALPHONSE KARR (IRE) (14) 313053 D 3 9-2 (2)

Br B g Dandy Man (IRE) - Plus Ca Change (IRE) O D MacAuliffe, A Don, C Rosier & J Rosier

Tom Marquand J Tom Ward, Upper Lambourn T B Airlie Stud & Mrs S. M. Rogers The Pheasant Inn S TIMEFORMVIEW Winner at Wolverhampton in May. Creditable third of 6 in handicap at this C&D (9/1) 14 days ago, running on. Yet to run a bad race on AW, so should be thereabouts again. TFRHHHHI BHA73 6 HEALING POWER (GB) (80) 322003 C BF 5 9-1 (3)

Br B g Kodiac - Loch Ma Naire (IRE) O Mr Darren Croot Elle-May Croot (7) J Ivan Furtado, Newark T

B St Albans Bloodstock Ltd TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. 8/15, below form third of 6 in seller at Leicester (6f, good to firm) 80 days ago. Others preferred. TFRHHIII BHA69

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)

SWISS PRIDE had been in tremendous form prior to an excusable effort over 7f (raced too freely) last time, so he should go well provided the gallop is true. Toussarok arrives at the top of his game and, if allowed to dominate, he could prove hard to pass, so he’s regarded as the main danger ahead of Alphonse Karr. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.SWISS PRIDE (IRE) 2.TOUSSAROK 3.ALPHONSE KARR (IRE)

RACE RESULT TIME: 1st 2nd DISTANCE: 3rd 4th