Sixth Race 7.30
1m 2f
THE SUPPORT THE INJURED JOCKEYS FUND HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)
BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE
for four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £7300 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2859, 2nd £1429, 3rd £715, 4th £357, 5th £240, 6th £240. (Penalty Value £3618)
CITY SELECTIONS A case can be made for several but a chance is taken on SMOKEY MALONE, who was not disgraced when he put in a gallant effort to finish fourth over 1m4f at Southwell last month. The four-year-old gelding seems to save his best form for the all-weather and he should be suited by the return to this shorter trip. Bella Colorossa looks to be the main danger if building on his latest third at Kempton, while the hat-trick seeking Al Qaasim and Copake also make the shortlist. SMOKEY MALONE
Bella Colorossa
Leading course trainer (17-22): I Williams (26 wins from 142 runners, 18%) runs IVAHUNCH Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D O’Meara (3 wins from 16 runners, 19%) runs AL QAASIM Longest Traveller: AL QAASIM trained by D O’Meara, Upper Helmsley, 205 miles.
Br Breeding O Owner
colours
no
B Breeder
J Jockey
T Trainer
S Sponsor
horse
age
st- lb
Draw
1
AL QAASIM (IRE) (9) 6006-11
5
10-0 (in 5lb ex)
(4)
2
SMOKEY MALONE (GB) (15) 26035-4 D
4
9-9
(5)
3
RANIA (IRE) (6) 1332-50
4
9-9
(12)
4
BELLA COLOROSSA (GB) (22) 4005-13 BF
4
9-7
(7)
Br Ch g Free Eagle (IRE) - Nebraas O Lee Bond & Robert Matheson B Irish National Stud
Jason Watson J David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley T Phoenix Strapping Systems Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Cheekpieces on when bagging 1m handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 9 days ago. Headgear retained. TFRHHHHH BHA57 (+8) Weighted to go close in his hat-trick bid under a 5lb penalty with the step up in trip a plus too. Dylan Hogan J Julia Feilden, Newmarket T Vaillant UK S TIMEFORM VIEW 15/2, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f) 15 days ago. Blinkers back on and not TFRHHHII BHA57 ruled out eased 1lb. Br Gr g Outstrip - Trixie Malone O The Sultans of Speed B Owen Promotions Ltd
Br B f Estidhkaar (IRE) - Little Oz (IRE) O Mr R Clothier & Miss J Gray B Mr P. Turley
Liam Keniry J Sylvester Kirk, Upper Lambourn T Al Basti Equiworld S TIMEFORM VIEW Scored at Wolverhampton in November and largely in good form since, eighth of 13 in handicap TFRHHHII BHA57 (-1) there (8.6f) 6 days ago. Shortlisted. Br B f Toronado (IRE) - Shesells Seashells O Smarden Thoroughbreds B Smarden Thoroughbreds
Hollie Doyle J John Best & Karen Jewell, Sittingbourne T
TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Kempton in January and backed it up with good third of 11 in minor event there 22 days ago. Well worth considering back in handicap company. TFRHHHHI BHA55
5
ARTISAN BLEU (IRE) (27) 65200-5
4
9-7
(9)
6
DOONBEG FARMER (IRE) (35) 016040-
4
9-6
(8)
Br B f Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Washington Blue O The Maverick Syndicate B Cavendish Bloodstock
Luke Morris J Adam West, Epsom T Vintage Wealth Management S TIMEFORM VIEW Set too much to do when fifth of 13 in handicap at Lingfield (10f) 27 days ago. In the mix off 1lb lower TFRHHHHI BHA55 mark here. Br Br g Vadamos (FR) - Risk A Look O Peter Clarke Racing Partners B Michael Buckley
Dougie Costello J James Evans, Kinnersley T
TIMEFORM VIEW Arrives in good order, not seen to best effect when seventh of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) TFRHHHII BHA54 35 days ago. Can give another good account.
7
COPAKE (IRE) (21) 00001-3
Br B g Kodiac - Allegation (FR) O Michael Herrington Racing Club B Corduff Stud & Farmleigh Bloodstock Ltd
4
9-5
(6)
Tom Marquand J Michael Herrington, Willoughton T
TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Wolverhampton in December before creditable third of 6 in handicap over C&D 21 days ago. TFRHHHII BHA53 No forlorn hope. 20
