Second Race 5.30
7f
THE tote PLACEPOT YOUR FIRST BET HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) (DIV II)
BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE
for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £5527 Owners Prize Money. 1st £1835, 2nd £917, 3rd £459, 4th £251, 5th £240, 6th £240, 7th £240, 8th £240. (Penalty Value £2322) Weights raised 2lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.
CITY SELECTIONS MRS DIBBLE produced one of her best efforts when finishing second behind a progressive filly over course and distance last month and the three-year-old makes plenty of appeal as she attempts to notch up the first win of her career. Merlin’s Mission looked set to outrun his odds when meeting trouble in running at Kempton last time and may have more to offer at this trip, while Vitesse Du Son has registered all three of his wins over this distance and is also worth noting. MRS DIBBLE
Merlin’s Mission
Leading course trainer (16-21): M Appleby (64 wins from 596 runners, 11%) runs COBRA EYE Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): A Balding (6 wins from 58 runners, 10%) runs SEA FERN Weightwatcher: SPLIT ELEVENS won off a handicap mark of 60, his rating is now down 7lb to 53. Longest Traveller: TOMMYTWOHOOTS trained by J Quinn, Malton, 216 miles. Br Breeding O Owner
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THE KING’S STEED (GB) (52) 021105 CD
age
st- lb
8
9-10
Draw
(6)
Br B g Equiano (FR) - King’s Siren (IRE) O D Gilbert, J Lancaster, G Wills B Littleton Stud
Elisha Whittington (5) J Shaun Lycett, Witney T
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VITESSE DU SON (GB) (32) 511054 D
4
9-7
(8)
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TAWTHEEF (IRE) (24) 603504 BF
4
9-6
(12)
TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Latest win at Hamilton in May. Very good fifth of 12 in handicap (28/1) at Kempton (8f) TFRHHHII BHA56 52 days ago. One to consider. Thomas Greatrex (3) J Mark Pattinson, Epsom T Capital Business Media S TIMEFORMVIEWLatestwinatLingfieldinMay.22/1,belowformfourthof13inhandicapatYarmouth(8f,goodtofirm) TFRHHHII BHA53 32 days ago. Can’t be ruled out. Br B g Fast Company (IRE) - Sister Guru O Scuderia DI Vincitori B D. R. Tucker
Br B g Muhaarar - Miss Beatrix (IRE) O Trolley Action B Ms Mags Durkan
George Rooke (3) J Patrick Chamings, Basingstoke T
TIMEFORM VIEW 4/1, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 24 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. TFRHHHII BHA52 Merits consideration.
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TOMMYTWOHOOTS (GB) (26) 600255
3
9-6
(4)
5
SPLIT ELEVENS (GB) (11) 304645
3
9-4
(5)
Br B g Bated Breath - Lady Lube Rye (IRE) O D. & S. L. Tanker Transport Limited B D. & S. L. Tanker Transport Ltd
Louis Steward J John Quinn, Malton T JJ Quinn Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW 5/1, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 26 days ago. Should go close TFRHHHHI BHA55 on his best form. Br B g Ajaya - Woodland Scene (IRE) O Mr Dave James B Saleh Al Homaizi & Imad Al Sagar
Laura Pearson (3) J John Butler, Newmarket T
TIMEFORM VIEW 16/1, fifth of 6 in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good) 11 days ago.
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ELUSIF (IRE) (16) 100600 CD
Br B g Elusive Quality (USA) - Appealing (IRE) O Carol & David Whymark B Miss Y. Jacques
TFRHHIII BHA53
6
9-4
(10)
Grace McEntee (5) J Phil McEntee, Newmarket T
TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Latest win at Kempton in April. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, first run since leaving Conrad Allen when ninth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (18/1) 16 days ago. Visor back on. TFRHHIII BHA50
7
MERLIN’S MISSION (IRE) (38) 00-000
Br B g Awtaad (IRE) - Witnessed O The Magicians B Paul & Billy McEnery
3
9-3
(1)
Ryan Tate J Mike Murphy, Westoning T Old Palace Lodge Hotel S TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. Very good seventh of 13 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 50/1) 38 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. That was a hint that he could have more to offer and worth chancing. TFRHHHHH BHA52 10
