Sixth Race 6.45pm

THE SUPPORT THE INJURED JOCKEYS FUND 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 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 B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor

1 AL QAASIM (IRE) (9) 6006-11

5 10-0 (in 5lb ex) (4)

Br Ch g Free Eagle (IRE) - Nebraas Jason Watson J

O Lee Bond & Robert Matheson

David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley T B Irish National Stud Phoenix Strapping Systems Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Cheekpieces on when bagging 1m handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 9 days ago. Headgear retained. Weighted to go close in his hat-trick bid under a 5lb penalty with the step up in trip a plus too. TFRHHHHH BHA57 (+8) 2 SMOKEY MALONE (GB) (15) 26035-4 D

Br Gr g Outstrip - Trixie Malone O The Sultans of Speed B Owen Promotions Ltd 4 9-9 (5)

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 ruled out eased 1lb. TFRHHHII BHA57

3 RANIA (IRE) (6) 1332-50 4 9-9 (12)

Br B f Estidhkaar (IRE) - Little Oz (IRE) Liam Keniry J

O Mr R Clothier & Miss J Gray

Sylvester Kirk, Upper Lambourn T B Mr P. Turley Al Basti Equiworld S TIMEFORM VIEW Scored at Wolverhampton in November and largely in good form since, eighth of 13 in handicap there (8.6f) 6 days ago. Shortlisted. TFRHHHII BHA57 (-1) 4 BELLA COLOROSSA (GB) (22) 4005-13 BF 4 9-7 (7)

Br B f Toronado (IRE) - Shesells Seashells Hollie Doyle J

O Smarden Thoroughbreds John Best & Karen Jewell, Sittingbourne T

B Smarden Thoroughbreds 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)

Br B f Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Washington Blue Luke Morris J

O The Maverick Syndicate

Adam West, Epsom T B Cavendish Bloodstock Vintage Wealth Management S TIMEFORMVIEWSettoomuchtodowhenfifthof13inhandicapatLingfield(10f)27daysago.Inthemixoff1lblower mark here. TFRHHHHI BHA55

6 DOONBEG FARMER (IRE) (35) 016040- 4 9-6 (8)

Br Br g Vadamos (FR) - Risk A Look O Peter Clarke Racing Partners

Dougie Costello J James Evans, Kinnersley T

B Michael Buckley TIMEFORMVIEWArrivesingoodorder,notseentobesteffectwhenseventhof13inhandicapatWolverhampton(8.6f) 35 days ago. Can give another good account. TFRHHHII BHA54 7 COPAKE (IRE) (21) 00001-3 4 9-5 (6)

Br B g Kodiac - Allegation (FR) Tom Marquand J

O Michael Herrington Racing Club Michael Herrington, Willoughton T

B Rathbarry Stud TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Wolverhampton in October but he came in only thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f) 13 days ago. Needs to get back on track. TFRHHHII BHA51 9 BRASS CLANKERS (GB) (28) 50036-3 CD 5 9-1 (10)

Br B g Helmet (AUS) - Millsini O Cross Channel Racing and partner

David Probert J Robyn Brisland, Stockbridge T B Houghton Bloodstock UK Ltd Cross Channel Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner who posted good third of 8 in minor event here 28 days ago given he was left poorly placed. Holds solid claims. TFRHHHHI BHA49 10 CENTS IN THE CITY (GB) (52) 00/50-

Br B g Cityscape - Six Cents (IRE) O Hunscote Stud Ltd & Michael Scudamore 4 8-12 (1)

George Rooke (3) J Michael Scudamore, Bromsash T B Hunscote Stud Kiely Bros Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. Only ninth of 11 to Copake on his handicap bow at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 52 days ago, so others are preferred. TFRHHIII BHA46 11 TILSWORTH LUKEY (GB) (21) 4064-06 CD 9 8-12 (3)

Br B g Sixties Icon - Chara O Mr M. Ng B Michael Ng

Marco Ghiani J J. R. Jenkins, Royston T Tilsworth Stud Farm S TIMEFORM VIEW Sole win from 44 starts came over C&D, but he’s a sort who was only sixth of 7 in minor event here 21 days ago. Hard to warm to. TFRHHIII BHA43 12 IVAHUNCH (GB) (10) 0000/-00

Br B g Ivawood (IRE) - Galante (FR) O Strictly Legal B Miss K. J. Keir 5 8-12 (11)

Thomas Greatrex (3) J Ian Williams, Alvechurch T

TIMEFORMVIEWRemainswinless,andtriedinatonguestrapwheneighthof12in12fhandicapatKempton10daysago. Easy to look elsewhere. TFRHHIII BHA42

DECLARED RUNNERS 12 2021: RECUERDAME (USA) 5 9 7 Luke Morris 14-1 (Simon Dow) 9 ran Blinkers worn by No. 2, 3. Visor worn by No. 11. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 12. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1. Stewards Note: ARTISAN BLEU: Following its run on 7/1/2022 it was reported that the horse ran wide on the final bend. DOONBEG FARMER: Following its run on 30/12/2021 it was reported that the horse was slowly away. CENTS IN THE CITY: Following its run on 13/12/2021 it was reported that the horse was never travelling. IVAHUNCH: Following its run on 24/1/2022 it was reported that the horse ran freely and hung left late-on. Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Al Qaasim (IRE), 10-3 Bella Colorossa (GB), 10-1 Brass Clankers (GB), 11-1 Copake (IRE), 12-1 Smokey Malone (GB), 14-1 Rania (IRE), 18-1 Artisan Bleu (IRE), 20-1 Doonbeg Farmer (IRE), 40-1 Cents In The City (GB), Tilsworth Lukey (GB), 50-1 Ivahunch (GB), 66-1 Mustang Kodi (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER A case can be made for a few of these but the most persuasive one is for AL QAASIM who still looks on a winning mark under a 5lb penatly for his recent Southwell success and with the prospect of more to come over this longer trip. In-form C&D scorer Brass Clankers is rated next best with Bella Colorossa and Artisan Bleu both high on the shortlist too.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.AL QAASIM (IRE) 2.BRASS CLANKERS 3.BELLA COLOROSSA

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