Second Race 4.45pm

THE RACING WELFARE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

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)

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE

CITY SELECTIONS A big run from Soyounique in the opening race would boost the claims of SPLIT ELEVENS, who was only a neck behind that gelding over this trip at Lingfield last week. John Butler’s charge is proven here and he is 1lb well in this evening, so another bold bid beckons. Bobby On The Beat won a 0-70 handicap over 6f at Lingfield recently and he warrants respect now quickly turned out again under a 5lb penalty, while Trepidation also holds solid claims.

SPLIT ELEVENS

Bobby On The Beat Leading course trainer (17-22): M Appleby (71 wins from 612 runners, 12%) runs INTERVENTION Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): M Appleby (5 wins from 35 runners, 14%) runs INTERVENTION Longest Traveller: ARE YOU ABLE trained by D Evans, Abergavenny, 214 miles.

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

1 BOBBY ON THE BEAT (IRE) (5) 6010-61 4 9-11 (in 5lb ex) (2)

Br B g Bobby’s Kitten (USA) - Late Night Movie (IRE) O Ruby Red Racing B Mountarmstrong Stud

David Probert J Phil McEntee, Newmarket T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Won 9-runner handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 10/1) 5 days ago. Not taken lightly saddling a 5lb penalty. TFRHHHII BHA59 (+4) 2 ARE YOU ABLE (GB) (12) 6000-14 CD 5 9-7 (5)

Br B m Cable Bay (IRE) - Jacaranda Ridge O Mr P. Harrington

Darragh Keenan J David Evans, Abergavenny T B P. Harrington Tote, Emma Evans Racing Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEW C&D winner in January before good fourth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 12 days ago. Enters calculations off the same mark. TFRHHHII BHA60

3 HECTOR LOZA (GB) (19) 50036-0 C D

Br B g Kodiac - Queen Sarra O Mr Robert Moss B Saleh Al Homaizi & Imad Al Sagar 5 9-6 (3)

Luke Morris J Simon Dow, Epsom T Simon Dow S TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner but he came in only eighth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 19 days ago. Hood back on and it’s now twenty runs since his last win in 2019. TFRHHIII BHA59 4 SPLIT ELEVENS (GB) (6) 303-112 CD

Br B g Ajaya - Woodland Scene (IRE) O Mr Dave James 4 9-5 (8)

Daniel Muscutt J John Butler, Newmarket T

B Saleh Al Homaizi & Imad Al Sagar TIMEFORMVIEWC&Dwinnerwhopostedgoodsecondinfirst-timeblinkeredatLingfield(7f)6daysago,nearestfinish. Firmly in the mix again. TFRHHHHI BHA58 (+1) 5 INTERVENTION (GB) (14) 304-124 D BF

Br B g Swiss Spirit - Lady Lube Rye (IRE) O The Horse Watchers 8 B D. & S. L. Tanker Transport Ltd 5 9-4 (9)

Jason Watson J Michael Appleby, Oakham T Timeform S TIMEFORMVIEW Winner for his new yard at Wolverhampton in January. Not seen to best effect back at 6f when fourth at Newcastle 14 days ago. Visor goes on now, and he rates a big player up in trip. TFRHHHHH BHA57 6 TREPIDATION (GB) (28) 24040-1 CD

Br B g Bated Breath - True Pleasure (IRE) O G Tann & N Jarvis B J. D. Bethell 5 9-3 (7)

William Carson J Brett Johnson, Epsom T

TIMEFORM VIEW 3/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this C&D 28 days ago, always holding on. Up 5lb but he can’t be discounted. TFRHHHII BHA56 7 RIVERS LAD (GB) (22) 02055-0 4 8-13 (10)

Br B g Adaay (IRE) - Siena Gold O Cross Channel Racing and partner

Tom Marquand J Robyn Brisland, Stockbridge T B Limestone and Tara Studs Cross Channel Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Remains a maiden, and only eighth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 22 days ago. Lots more is required. TFRHHIII BHA52

O Mrs Doreen Carter

Dean Ivory, Radlett T B Shadwell Estate Company Limited Dean Ivory Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner in November who has continued in good nick, neck second of 11 to Split Elevens over C&D 28 days ago. Shortlisted. TFRHHHII BHA52 9 RIVER CHORUS (IRE) (28) 22504-5

Br B f Mehmas (IRE) - Scarlet Pimpernel O Carol & David Whymark B Pat Beirne 4 8-12 (6)

Molly Presland (7) J Phil McEntee, Newmarket T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Remains a maiden after 16 runs, and below-form fifth of 10 to Trepidation in handicap over C&D 28 days ago. Cheekpieces go on now with more needed. TFRHHIII BHA51 10 ARLO’S SUNSHINE (GB) (10) 3443-33 5 8-8 (11)

Br B g Cable Bay (IRE) - Touching (IRE) O Miss Alice Haynes

Thore Hammer Hansen J Alice Haynes, Newmarket T B D. Curran Alice Haynes Racing, Colourpin S TIMEFORM VIEW Still to get his head in front, but he recorded creditable third of 10 in minor event at Southwell (7.1f) 10 days ago. No forlorn hope. TFRHHHII BHA47 11 RINTY MAGINTY (IRE) (28) 20030-0 D

Br B g Camacho - Peanut Butter (IRE) O Mr P. R. Chamings B Knocktoran Stud & A. Carli 6 8-7 (1)

George Rooke (3) J Patrick Chamings, Basingstoke T

TIMEFORM VIEW Sole win from 35 runs came back in 2018. Only ninth of 11 to Split Elevens in handicap over C&D 28 days ago, so others are much more persuasive. TFRHHIII BHA45

DECLARED RUNNERS 11 2021: VELVET VISTA 5 8 11 Rossa Ryan 6-4 (Mike Murphy) 9 ran Visor worn first time by No. 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 9. Hood worn by No. 3. Blinkers worn by No. 4. Visor worn by No. 2, 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 7, 8, 11. Stewards Note: HECTOR LOZA: Following its run on 15/1/2022 it was reported that the horse ran too freely. INTERVENTION: Following its run on 20/1/2022 it was reported that the horse was denied a clear run. RIVERS LAD: Following its run on 12/1/2022 it was reported that the horse ran too freely. RIVER CHORUS: Following its run on 6/1/2022 it was reported that the horse was slowly away. RINTY MAGINTY: Following its run on 6/1/2022 it was reported that the horse was impeded leaving the stalls.

Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Intervention (GB), 9-2 Trepidation (GB), 11-2 Split Elevens (GB), 7-1 Bobby On The Beat (IRE), 9-1 Dors Toyboy (IRE), 12-1 Are You Able (GB), Arlo’s Sunshine (GB), 25-1 River Chorus (IRE), 28-1 Hector Loza (GB), 40-1 Rivers Lad (GB), 50-1 Rinty Maginty (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER INTERVENTION didn’t enjoy the rub of the green when fourth at Newcastle last time so is well worth another chance to confirm himself favourable weighted reverted to 7f now. Split Elevens arrives at the top of his game so this C&D scorer rates the chief threat, although recent Lingfield winner Bobby On The Beat can’t be dismissed either under his penalty.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.INTERVENTION 2.SPLIT ELEVENS 3.BOBBY ON THE BEAT (IRE)

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