Sixth Race 6.30pm

THE SUPPORT THE INJURED JOCKEYS FUND HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5)

for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £6500 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2262, 2nd £1130, 3rd £566, 4th £282, 5th £240, 6th £240, 7th £240, 8th £240. (Penalty Value £2862) 1 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10.

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

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CITY SELECTIONS In a competitive contest, CITY SELECTIONS preference is for BIG BARD, who brushed aside his rivals with consummate ease at Brighton last time out. Despite a 12lb rise, the Gary Moore-trained three-year-old may be able to continue his ascendancy and gets the nod to land the spoils. Cuban Breeze took a step in the right direction when third at this venue and she merits respect. Helvetian is another to consider.

BIG BARD BIG BARD

Cuban Breeze

Cuban Breeze

Leading course trainer (16-21): R Hughes (42 wins from 211 runners, 20%) runs PTARMIGAN RIDGE Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G L Moore (4 wins from 33 runners, 12%) runs BIG BARD Longest Traveller: LUCKY LUCKY MAN trained by R Fahey, SHALAA ASKER trained by A Keatley, Malton, both 216 miles.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor

1 PTARMIGAN RIDGE (GB) (23) 0020/0-0 7 9-7 (11)

Br B g Kyllachy - Joshua’s Princess William Cox (3) J

O Mr Michael Williams Richard Hughes, Upper Lambourn T

B Widgham Stud TIMEFORM VIEW 66/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, seventh of 9 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good) 23 days ago. One to note in the market down in class. TFRHHHII BHA75 2 STAY SMART (GB) (102) 410546 D 3 9-6 (2)

Br B c Brazen Beau (AUS) - Absolutely Right (IRE) O Mr Hamad Rashed Bin Ghedayer B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited Jason Watson J David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley T

TIMEFORM VIEW Last of 6 in handicap at this C&D (18/1). Off 102 days. Has had wind surgery. One to note in the market, could return to form. TFRHHHHI BHA74 3 GARTH ROCKETT (GB) (30) 040006 CD 7 9-4 (3)

Br B g Delegator - Leelu O Mr Philip Banfield B P. Banfield

Daniel Muscutt J Mike Murphy, Westoning T Old Palace Lodge Hotel S TIMEFORM VIEW 4-time course winner. 18/1, sixth of 7 in handicap at this C&D 30 days ago.TFRHHIII BHA72

4 SECRET GLOW (IRE) (25) 616054 3 9-4 (14)

Br Ch g Sepoy (AUS) - Moon Sister (IRE) O The Desk Till Dawn Partnership B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited Jason Hart J Heather Main, Wantage T Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (8/1) at this course (7f) 25 days ago. Place claims. TFRHHHII BHA72

5 SHALAA ASKER (GB) (35) 003305 C 3 9-4 (12)

Br B g Shalaa (IRE) - Miracle Seeker O Ontoawinner, Andy Finneran B East Bloodstock Ltd & Deveron Ltd

Ryan Sexton (7) J Adrian Keatley, Malton T www.ontoawinner.net S TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2020. 5/1, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 35 days ago, nearest finish. TFRHHHII BHA72 6 FOLLOW YOUR HEART (IRE) (10) 100240 D 3 9-2 (1)

Br B g Estidhkaar (IRE) - Al Gharrafa O Mr K. Sohi B Deal Gharrafa Syndicate

Joey Haynes J Simon Hodgson, Hook T Smart Vet Meds S TIMEFORMVIEWLatestwinatDoncasterinJuly.33/1,firstrunsinceleavingKevinRyanwhenrespectableseventhof12 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 10 days ago, not much room. Cheekpieces back on. TFRHHHII BHA70 7 LION RING (IRE) (46) 302230

Br B g The Last Lion (IRE) - Bling Ring (USA) O Mrs Jane Chapple-Hyam B Miss Breda Jones 3 9-2 (7)

Levi Williams (7) J Jane Chapple-Hyam, Newmarket T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Eighth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (4/1) 46 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. TFRHHIII BHA70

Rhys Clutterbuck (5) J Gary Moore, Horsham T K M Elite Products Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. 2/1, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Brighton (6f, good) 39 days ago, easily. 12lb higher now but still looks hard to beat. TFRHHHHH BHA70 9 HELVETIAN (GB) (19) 00-0010 D

Br B g Swiss Spirit - Lucky Dip O Ms Trisha Keane 6 9-0 (9)

Jack Mitchell J Kevin Frost, Newark T B Whitsbury Manor Stud Kevin Frost Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Redcar in October. 7/1, twelfth of 17 in handicap at Nottingham (5f, good to soft) 19 days ago. TFRHHIII BHA68 10 CUBAN BREEZE (GB) (16) 630053 D 3 8-13 (6)

Br B f Bated Breath - Madam Mojito (USA) O Dalwhinnie Bloodstock Limited Luke Morris J Mick Quinn, Newmarket T

B Dalwhinnie Bloodstock TIMEFORM VIEW Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. 50/1, respectable third of 10 in handicap at this C&D 16 days ago. TFRHHHII BHA67 11 THE COLA KID (GB) (10) 011400 D 4 8-13 (8)

Br Gr g Lethal Force (IRE) - George’s Gift Kieran O’Neill J

O The Bruiser Boyz

Alice Haynes, Newmarket T B Mrs A. Shone Alice Haynes Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Cork in July. 25/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 10 days ago. TFRHHIII BHA67

12 ONE STEP BEYOND (IRE) (231) 0300-41 4 8-12 (5)

Br B g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Yours Truly (IRE) O Mrs Sharon Ingram Rhiain Ingram (3) J Roger Ingram, Epsom T

B Rathbarry Stud TIMEFORM VIEW Visored for 1st time, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 16/5), well positioned. Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving Richard Spencer. TFRHHIII BHA66 13 LUCKY LUCKY MAN (IRE) (84) 0-F0000 D 6 8-9 (10)

Br Gr g Clodovil (IRE) - Regrette Rien (IRE) O The Musley Bank Partnership & Partner B Ms Sarah-Anne Heffernan

Tony Hamilton J Richard Fahey, Malton T Tote S TIMEFORMVIEW 12/1, last of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 84 daysago. Makes polytrack debut. Plenty to find on form. TFRHHIII BHA63

14 SIR HECTOR (IRE) (20) 154060 CD 6 8-8 (4)

Br Ch g Sir Prancealot (IRE) - Awwal Malika (USA) O J.Titley & Jane Challen B Tally-Ho Stud

Marco Ghiani J Charlie Wallis, Ardleigh T Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Last of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 9/1) 20 days ago. TFRHIIII BHA62

DECLARED RUNNERS 14

2020: NO CORRESPONDING RACE Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 7. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 11. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 3, 6, 10. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 2. Stewards Note: SHALAA ASKER: Following its run on 18/10/2021 it was reported that the horse suffered interference in running.

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Big Bard (GB), 8-1 Shalaa Asker (GB), 14-1 Secret Glow (IRE), Follow Your Heart (IRE), One Step Beyond (IRE), 16-1 Ptarmigan Ridge (GB), Stay Smart (GB), Lion Ring (IRE), Cuban Breeze (GB), 20-1 Helvetian (GB), 22-1 Garth Rockett (GB), 25-1 The Cola Kid (GB), Lucky Lucky Man (IRE), 33-1 Sir Hector (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER BIG BARD looks a progressive gelding and a 12lb rise is unlikely to halt his run as he bids for the hat-trick. He’s proven over C&D and should prove too good for this field. Stay Smart has had wind surgery and he could return to form, so any market support would make the case stronger. Secret Glow makes some each-way appeal too.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.BIG BARD 2.STAY SMART 3.SECRET GLOW (IRE)

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