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Sixth Race 6.30pm
THE RACING IS EVERYONE’S SPORT HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) (DIV II)
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) 3 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10.
colours no horse age st- lb Draw
BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE
CITY SELECTIONS It has been a long time between drinks for many of these, including SWORD EXCEED, who receives the vote having been desperately unlucky when short of room at a vital stage at Lingfield last month. Robyn Brisland’s charge remains 20lb below his last winning mark, and he is preferred to the likes of Irish import Dark Design, who is likely to need further, and The Tron, who wasn’t beaten far here in September. Racy Stacey is another to note, while Hope Springs could improve for the step up in trip.
SWORD EXCEED The Tron
Leading course trainer (16-21): C Wallis (29 wins from 276 runners, 11%) runs BERNARD SPIERPOINT Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): J R Jenkins (2 wins from 12 runners, 17%) runs BUNGLEDUPINBLUE Longest Traveller: OASIS LAW trained by A Brown, Malton, 216 miles.
Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor
1 SAN JUAN (IRE) (47) 061603 4 9-7 (8)
Br B g Tagula (IRE) - Bigasiwannabe (IRE) O Mr S. L. Keightley
Josephine Gordon J Shaun Keightley, Newmarket T
B Marie & Mossy Fahy TIMEFORMVIEW3winsfrom11runsthisyear.LatestwinatLeicesterinAugust.Respectablethirdof8inhandicapatthis course (5f, 5/2) 47 days ago, nearest finish. Others more persuasive. TFRHHHII BHA55 2 BUNGLEDUPINBLUE (IRE) (13) 026603 D 3 9-6 (5)
Br B f Bungle Inthejungle - Generous Heart Laura Pearson (3) J
O Mr Q. Khan
J. R. Jenkins, Royston T B Rathasker Stud Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW 16/1, respectable third of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 13 days ago, running on. Each-way contender. TFRHHHII BHA54 3 SWORD EXCEED (GER) (13) 305005 C D 7 9-5 (4)
Br B g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Sword Roche (GER) Darragh Keenan J
O Cross Channel Racing Club
Robyn Brisland, Stockbridge T B Gestut Wittekindshof Cross Channel Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. Fifth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 9/2) 13 days ago, not clear run. Has an obvious chance and should take the beating. TFRHHHHH BHA53 4 DARK DESIGN (IRE) (22) 413104 4 9-5 (9)
Br B g Gutaifan (IRE) - Divine Design (IRE) O Dethrone Racing
Stevie Donohoe J Henry Spiller, Newmarket T B Joe Fogarty CG Asset Management S TIMEFORM VIEW First run since leaving Joseph G. Murphy when good fourth of 12 in claimer at Dundalk (8f, 12/1) 22 days ago, running on. First run for yard after leaving Mrs Denise Foster. Enters calculations. TFRHHHII BHA53 5 PERFECT SYMPHONY (IRE) (13) 231060 CD 7 9-2 (10)
Br B g Dandy Man (IRE) - Fields of Joy (GER) O Mr M. Pattinson
Joshua Bryan J Mark Pattinson, Epsom T
B Ballyhane Stud TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Latest win at Lingfield in August. 25/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 13 days ago. Others more persuasive. TFRHHHII BHA50 6 OASIS LAW (IRE) (9) 0500-05
Br B f Lawman (FR) - Lus Na Greine (IRE) 4 9-2 (14)
Paula Muir (3) J
O Mr Daryl McGillicuddy Alan Brown, Malton T
B Ennistown Stud TIMEFORM VIEW 125/1, fifth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 9 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Place claims. TFRHHHII BHA50 (-1) 7 BERNARD SPIERPOINT (GB) (26) 002554 4 9-1 (1)
Br B g Harbour Watch (IRE) - Para Siempre Luke Morris J
O Mr R. A. Popely Charlie Wallis, Ardleigh T
Kieran O’Neill J Christine Dunnett, Norwich T B Fontstown Stud Christine Dunnett Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. 16/1, sixth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) 13 days ago. TFRHHIII BHA47
9 THE TRON (GB) (16) 333203 3 8-12 (13)
Br Gr g Outstrip - Ming Meng (IRE) Daniel Muscutt J
O Mr Paddy Barrett
Derek Shaw, Sproxton T B P. E. Barrett Askew & Barrett (Pulses) Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Creditable third of 11 in handicap (7/2) at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 16 days ago. Visor on 1st time. One to consider. TFRHHHII BHA46
Br B g Make Believe - Rachel Tiffany (USA) O Phil Hart and The Cross Racing Club
Ciaran McKee J John O’Shea, Newnham-on-Severn T B John Lyons & Make Believe Syndicate Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Creditable third of 9 in handicap (18/1) at this C&D 35 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. TFRHHIII BHA46
11 HOPE SPRINGS (GB) (17) 0-00343 3 8-12 (12)
Br B f Mukhadram - Spring Clean (FR) O The Clean Sweep Partnership
Georgia Dobie (3) J Jim Boyle, Epsom T B Paddock Space Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Creditable third of 12 in handicap (8/1) at this course (5f) 17 days ago, running on. Each-way contender. TFRHHHHI BHA45
12 OWENS LAD (GB) (40) 00-0006 3 8-12 (6)
Br B g Harbour Watch (IRE) - Dancing Primo O Mr L. R. Owen
Trevor Whelan J Kevin Frost, Newark T B L. R. Owen Kevin Frost Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Sixth of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 50/1) 40 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Blinkers on 1st time. Uphill task. TFRHIIII BHA44 13 RACY STACEY (GB) (37) 630503 4 8-12 (11)
Br Ch f Fast Company (IRE) - Stilettoesinthemud (IRE) O Mr Andrew Gray & Mrs S C Hawkins Clifford Lee J Steph Hollinshead, Rugeley T
B Proxygene Bloodstock TIMEFORM VIEW Creditable third of 13 in handicap (14/1) at Newcastle (6f) 37 days ago. Needs to improve again. TFRHHHII BHA44
14 WOO WOO (GB) (182) 050-060 3 8-12 (7)
Br B f Heeraat (IRE) - Icky Woo O Mr R. Kent
Sean Levey J David Evans, Abergavenny T B Mickley Stud Emma Evans Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Ninth of 10 in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good, 20/1). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Mick Quinn. One to note in the market. TFRHHHII BHA41
DECLARED RUNNERS 14 2020: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR Blinkers worn first time by No. 12. Visor worn first time by No. 9. Hood worn by No. 11. Blinkers worn by No. 10. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 5, 8, 13. Stewards Note: SAN JUAN: Following its run on 23/10/2021 it was reported that the horse hung right handed on the bend. SWORD EXCEED: Following its run on 26/11/2021 it was reported that the horse suffered interference in running.
Probable S.P’s: 11-2 Sword Exceed (GER), 7-1 Dark Design (IRE), 15-2 The Tron (GB), 10-1 Bungledupinblue (IRE), 12-1 San Juan (IRE), Hope Springs (GB), 14-1 Bernard Spierpoint (GB), Racy Stacey (GB), 16-1 Woo Woo (GB), 18-1 Oasis Law (IRE), Monsieur Fantaisie (IRE), 22-1 Perfect Symphony (IRE), 25-1 Kraka (IRE), 40-1 Owens Lad (GB)
PLAY SMARTER SWORD EXCEED caught the eye at Lingfield last time after returning from a break and he should be a bit sharper tonight. He looks the one to beat. Hope Springs is running well and she looks to be in the mix. Bungledupinblue is a solid each-way proposition too. Woo Woo would be of interest if there is market support following an interesting yard move.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.SWORD EXCEED (GER) 2.HOPE SPRINGS 3.BUNGLEDUPINBLUE (IRE)
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