Seventh Race 7.00pm

THE GVR SOLUTIONS - BESPOKE CONSTRUCTION RECRUITMENT HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

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) 15 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10.

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

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CITY SELECTIONS MAHARASHTRA improved for the step back up in trip when breaking his maiden over C&D in September. He won readily on that occasion, when eased down at the line, and a 2lb rise in the weights might not be enough to prevent another bold showing. This is a better race, though, so it would be foolish to rule out Al Gaiya, who won at Kempton 10 days ago. Captain St Lucifer can also make his presence felt.

MAHARASHTRA

Al Gaiya Leading course trainer (16-21): I Williams (27 wins from 143 runners, 19%) runs DONYA Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): J R Jenkins (2 wins from 12 runners, 17%) runs AMAL Longest Traveller: ANNIEMATION trained by B Barr, Sherborne, 185 miles.

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

1 AL GAIYA (FR) (10) 360301

4 9-12 (in 5lb ex) (8)

Br B f Olympic Glory (IRE) - Lathah (IRE) O Brian O’Rourke Bloodstock Ltd Robert Havlin J Brian O’Rourke, Upper Lambourn T

B Al Shaqab Racing TIMEFORMVIEW25/1,improvedonrecenteffortstowin12-runnerhandicapatKempton(8f)10daysago,drivenout. Makes plenty of appeal up in trip under a penalty. TFRHHHHI BHA52 (+4) 2 TURN OF PHRASE (GB) (73) 420030 4 9-7 (10)

Br Ch f Kitten’s Joy (USA) - Gotcha Good (USA) O The Sisters of Mercy & John Berry Faye McManoman (3) J John Berry, Newmarket T

B Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey TIMEFORM VIEW Tenth of 12 in handicap at Bath (13f, good, 15/2) 73 days ago. Back down in trip. Others preferred. TFRHHIII BHA52

3 GOLDEN AGE (FR) (9) 006006 4 9-6 (16)

Br B g Golden Horn - Farnesina (FR) O Mr C Humphris & Partner Sean Levey J Robert Cowell, Newmarket T

B Mr Cyril Humphris TIMEFORMVIEWCheekpiecesonfor1sttime,respectablesixthof14inhandicapatLingfield(10f,AW,8/1)9daysago. Hood back on. Others more persuasive. TFRHHHII BHA51 (-2) 4 TROOPER COOPER (IRE) (163) 000 3 9-5 (3)

Br B g Fast Company (IRE) - Miss Lillie O Cross Channel Racing Club

Darragh Keenan J Robyn Brisland, Stockbridge T B DSR Syndicate Cross Channel Racing S TIMEFORMVIEWThrice-racedmaiden.Ninthof11inmaiden(150/1)atBrighton(7f,good).Off163days.Significantlyup in trip. Looks like a potential improver on handicap debut, one to note in the market. TFRHHHII BHA52 5 MARIE PARADIS (IRE) (28) 432460 3 9-5 (11)

Br B f Belardo (IRE) - Snowy Peak O Amy Murphy Racing Club

Marco Ghiani J Amy Murphy, Newmarket T B Denis Noonan Amy Murphy Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Blinkered for 1st time, fifteenth of 16 in handicap (10/1) at this course (8f) 28 days ago. Back up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Looks competitive on form. TFRHHHII BHA52 6 DONYA (IRE) (38) 005206 3 9-5 (4)

Br B f Dawn Approach (IRE) - Ibiza Dream O Davood Vakilgilani

Richard Kingscote J Ian Williams, Alvechurch T

B Dreaming Partnership TIMEFORM VIEW 25/1, below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 38 days ago. TFRHHIII BHA52

7 MAHARASHTRA (GB) (98) 5-06031 CD 5 9-4 (13)

Br Ch g Schiaparelli (GER) - Khandala (IRE) O Nicholas Baines & Mrs H Lloyd-Herrington Tom Eaves J Michael Herrington, Willoughton T

B Mr Stuart Dobb & Miss Kate Dobb TIMEFORM VIEW Good third of 11 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm, 25/1) 79 days ago. Not taken lightly. TFRHHHII BHA49

9 PIPS TUNE (GB) (54) 644350 3 9-4 (6)

Br Ch g Helmet (AUS) - Paquerettza (FR) O The Cross Racing Club

Ciaran McKee J John O’Shea, Newnham-on-Severn T B Mrs Ann Greenwood Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW First run since leaving David Brown when eighth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 40/1) 54 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Hood on 1st time. Needs a couple of these to falter. TFRHHIII BHA51 10 RECUERDAME (USA) (17) 534065 CD 5 9-3 (12)

Br B g The Factor (USA) - B R’s Girl (USA) O Mr Robert Moss

Luke Morris J Simon Dow, Epsom T B Golden Goose Enterprises LLC Simon Dow S TIMEFORMVIEWC&Dwinner.12/1,goodfifthof14inhandicapatthisC&D17daysago,suitedbywayracedeveloped. Can see him taking advantage of a career low mark. TFRHHHHH BHA48 11 ROBY MILL (IRE) (94) 344343 3 9-3 (14)

Br B f Dandy Man (IRE) - Charlie Em David Probert J

O Houghton Bloodstock Robyn Brisland, Stockbridge T

B John Kenny TIMEFORM VIEW 16/5, respectable third of 6 in handicap at Brighton (11.9f, good). Off 94 days. Cheekpieces back on. TFRHHIII BHA50

12 AMAL (IRE) (28) 644300 3 9-3 (5)

Br B f No Nay Never (USA) - Lundy Island O Crofters Racing Syndicate

Clifford Lee J J. R. Jenkins, Royston T B John Lyons Tote S TIMEFORMVIEW22/1,fourteenthof16inhandicapatthiscourse(8f)28daysago.Upintrip.Needsacoupleofthese to falter. TFRHIIII BHA50

13 CARIBBEAN SPRING (IRE) (9) 000006 C 8 9-2 (7)

Br B g Dark Angel (IRE) - Bogini (IRE) Morgan Cole (7) J

O The Bean Club

George Margarson, Newmarket T B Rangefield Bloodstock Equine America (UK) S TIMEFORMVIEWCoursewinner.Respectablesixthof11inhandicapatLingfield(8f,AW,22/1)9daysago.Upintrip. Needs a couple of these to falter. TFRHHHII BHA47 (-1) 14 MOUNTRATH (GB) (38) 40200

Br B f Helmet (AUS) - Malladore (IRE) 3 9-2 (9)

Charlie Bennett J

O Mr David Phelan Adam West, Epsom T

B Itchen Valley Stud TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. Eighth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 80/1) 38 days ago. TFRHHIII BHA49

15 CATIVO RAGAZZO (GB) (8) 0//-06000 6 9-2 (15)

Br B g Multiplex - Sea Isle O Mr Martin J. Gibbs

Daniel Muscutt J John E. Long, Royston T

B Michael John Williamson TIMEFORM VIEW 33/1, last of 13 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 8 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Others have achieved more. TFRHIIII BHA47 (-2) 16 ANNIEMATION (IRE) (31) 3400U0 D 4 9-1 (1)

Br B g Acclamation - Cafetiere O Alan Rogers & Partner Rhys Clutterbuck (5) J Brian Barr, Sherborne T

B Ballyphilip Stud TIMEFORM VIEW Ninth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 40/1) 31 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. TFRHIIII BHA46

DECLARED RUNNERS 16 2020: TEBAY (IRE) 5 9 7 Jack Mitchell 10-3 (John Best) 10 ran Hood worn first time by No. 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 5. Hood worn by No. 3, 10. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1, 8, 16. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 8, 11, 14. Stewards Note: GOLDEN AGE: Following its run on 30/11/2021 it was reported that the horse ran too freely. PIPS TUNE: Following its run on 16/10/2021 it was reported that the horse was slowly away. ANNIEMATION: Following its run on 8/11/2021 it was reported that the horse suffered interference in running. Probable S.P’s: 5-1 Al Gaiya (FR), 7-1 Maharashtra (GB), 15-2 Captain St Lucifer (GB), 8-1 Recuerdame (USA), 10-1 Golden Age (FR), 12-1 Roby Mill (IRE), 14-1 Trooper Cooper (IRE), 16-1 Marie Paradis (IRE), 20-1 Turn of Phrase (GB), 22-1 Caribbean Spring (IRE), 28-1 Amal (IRE), 33-1 Donya (IRE), 50-1 Pips Tune (GB), Mountrath (GB), Anniemation (IRE), 80-1 Cativo Ragazzo (GB)

RECUERDAME is on a career low mark and he shaped well over C&D last month to suggest he isn’t far away from winning. Proven over C&D, he makes most appeal in a trappy event. Al Gaiya has to be on the shortlist following her Kempton victory. Trooper Cooper may improve significantly on handicap debut and market support would be significant.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.RECUERDAME (USA) 2.AL GAIYA (FR) 3.TROOPER COOPER (IRE)

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