Fourth Race 2.35
7f
THE BETSI ELSENHAM HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2)
BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE
for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £22000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £9387, 2nd £4693, 3rd £2347, 4th £1173. (Penalty Value £11880) Weights raised 2lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.
CITY SELECTIONS The unbeaten MUTAFAWWIG returned from a 718-day break to win over a mile at Kempton last month and he merits the utmost respect on his handicap bow, despite a very high opening mark. Stylish Performer is an obvious threat to the selection following his victory over C&D three weeks ago, while Tiger Crusade and Karibana are others who make the shortlist.
MUTAFAWWIG
STYLISH PERFORMER
Leading course trainer (16-21): M Appleby (65 wins from 598 runners, 11%) runs NIGEL NOTT Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): K Burke (4 wins from 37 runners, 11%) runs STYLISH PERFORMER Longest Traveller: STYLISH PERFORMER trained by K Burke, Leyburn, 231 miles.
Br Breeding O Owner
colours
no
B Breeder
J Jockey
T Trainer
S Sponsor
age
st- lb
1
horse
MUTAFAWWIG (GB) (39) 1/-1
5
9-10
(2)
2
TIGER CRUSADE (FR) (100) 1343-10 D BF
4
9-3
(4)
3
KARIBANA (IRE) (22) 2-01003 CD
4
9-2
(7)
4
STYLISH PERFORMER (IRE) (22) 102521 CD
3
8-13
(6)
5
BIG NARSTIE (FR) (15) 4-15204 D
3
8-11
(1)
6
NIGEL NOTT (GB) (40) 236042 C
5
8-9
(3)
7
EXTRODINAIR (GB) (15) 001110 CD
6
8-9
(5)
Br B h Oasis Dream - Reunite (IRE) O Godolphin B Godolphin
Draw
Callum Shepherd J Saeed bin Suroor, Newmarket T Emirates Fly Better S TIMEFORMVIEWPromisingtype.Won11-runnernoviceatKempton(8f,15/8)39daysago,bitinhand.Makeshandicap debut. Clearly hasn’t been easy to train, but looked highly talented last time, so worth chancing. TFRHHHHH BHA102 Jamie Spencer J David Simcock, Newmarket T Al Basti Equiworld S TIMEFORM VIEW Low-mileage 4-y-o who returned with comfortable victory in 7f handicap at Kempton in May and, TFRHHHII BHA95 although disappointing at Doncaster next time, remains with potential after a break. Br B c No Nay Never (USA) - Folle Allure (FR) O Sun Bloodstock SARL & Partners B Dominique Ades-Hazan & Lily Ades
Br B g Hallowed Crown (AUS) - Queen Wasp (IRE) O M Clarke, P Munnelly & D Waters B J. C. Bloodstock
Pat Dobbs J Richard Hughes, Upper Lambourn T Richard Hughes Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Latest win here in May. 11/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, good 1/2-length third of 10 to Stylish Performer in handicap at this C&D 22 days ago. Not the most consistent, though. TFRHHHII BHA94 Br Ch g Dandy Man (IRE) - Va Pensiero (IRE) O Pau - Perth Partnership B Mr Declan Murphy
Joe Fanning J K. R. Burke, Leyburn T KB Spigot Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW 3 wins from 8 runs this year. Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this C&D (10/1) 22 days ago, keeping on well. Likeable type with an excellent AW record, so another bold showing likely. TFRHHHHI BHA95 Br B or Br g Cable Bay (IRE) - Granadilla O REBEL RACING PREMIER III B S.A. Stilvi Compania Financiera et al
Angus Villiers (5) J Richard Spencer, Newmarket T Rebel Racing Ltd, Direct Commercial Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Last of 4 in handicap (8/1) at Newmarket (7f, good) 15 days ago. Not easy to make a case for. TFRHHIII BHA93 Br Ch g Dutch Art - Baileys Jubilee O Mr Nic Brereton B G. R. Bailey Ltd
Andrea Atzeni J Michael Appleby, Oakham T Trade Access Panels Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. Creditable second of 9 in handicap (6/1) at this course (5f) 40 days ago, finishing TFRHHHII BHA87 well. Significantly back up in trip. One to consider despite 2-lb rise. Br B g Captain Gerrard (IRE) - Mindfulness O Jakes Family B B. Whitehouse
Robert Tart J Jane Chapple-Hyam, Newmarket T
TIMEFORM VIEW 4-time course winner. 3 wins from 8 runs this year. Well-beaten last of 9 to Summerghand in listed race (66/1) at Newmarket (6f, good) 15 days ago. Likely to bounce back in more realistic grade. TFRHHHII BHA87 14
