Third Race 5.15pm

THE BETSI HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £15000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £6401, 2nd £3200, 3rd £1601, 4th £800. (Penalty Value £8100)

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

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CITY SELECTIONS Durdle Door justified strong market support when winning over this trip at Lingfield last time and he demands respect representing a stable in red-hot form, but preference is for the top-rated ZARZYNI. The five-year-old has posted two solid placed efforts since returning from a break, at this level and above, and he looks to have a big chance under Tom Marquand this evening. Royal Pleasure makes his first start post wind surgery and is worth a market check at least.

ZARZYNI Durdle Door

Leading course trainer (17-22): M Appleby (71 wins from 612 runners, 12%) runs NIGEL NOTT Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G L Moore (10 wins from 43 runners, 23%) runs DURDLE DOOR Longest Traveller: SHALLOW HAL trained by K Burke, Leyburn, 231 miles.

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

1 ZARZYNI (IRE) (7) 32012-2 D BF Br B g Siyouni (FR) - Zunera (IRE) O MrLaurenceO’Kane/HarrowgateBloodstockLtd B His Highness The Aga Khan’s Studs S.C. 5 9-7 (7)

Tom Marquand J David Barron, Thirsk T Kiwi T.B. S TIMEFORMVIEW Creditable second of 9 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f, 9/4) 7 days ago, faring best of those held up. Makes polytrack debut. Can make presence felt. TFRHHHHI BHA95 (+1) 2 COUNT OTTO (IRE) (19) 16000-0 D 7 9-3 (6)

Br B g Sir Prancealot (IRE) - Dessert Flower (IRE) O Count Otto Partnership

Marco Ghiani J Amanda Perrett, Pulborough T B Noel Finegan Amanda Perrett Racing - Coombelands Racing Stables S TIMEFORM VIEW Four wins from 11 runs last year. Eighth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 10/1) 19 days ago. Others make more appeal. TFRHHIII BHA91 3 ROYAL PLEASURE (IRE) (127) 023454- 4 9-1 (8)

Br B g Kingman - Merry Jaunt (USA) Luke Morris J

O Tim Bunting - Osborne House

Sir Mark Prescott Bt, Newmarket T B Floors Farming, Whitley & Newbyth Studs P3P Partners LLP, R & E Bamford Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW 8/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Kempton (8f). Off 127 days/had wind op. Down in trip. Hood back on. Vulnerable to better-handicapped rivals. TFRHHHII BHA89 4 SHALLOW HAL (GB) (7) 0400-44 D 6 9-0 (5)

Br B g Mayson - Bazelle Clifford Lee J

O Ontoawinner 14 & Mrs E Burke

K. R. Burke, Leyburn T B Mrs J. A. Cornwell Ontoawinner, www.ontoawinner.net S TIMEFORMVIEW Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Good fourth of 9 in handicap (16/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 7 days ago, well positioned. Others look better treated but he can’t be completely dismissed. TFRHHHII BHA88 (-1)

5 MUSCIKA (GB) (19) 1103-06 CD 8 9-0 (3)

Br B g Kyllachy - Miss Villefranche Jason Watson J

O Gallop Racing

David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley T B Dukes Stud & Overbury Stallions Ltd Gain Equine Nutrition S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Three wins from 21 runs last year. Latest win at Wolverhampton in December. Sixth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 10/1) 19 days ago. Bit to prove at present. TFRHHIII BHA88 6 NIGEL NOTT (GB) (7) 400-160 CD

Br Ch g Dutch Art - Baileys Jubilee O Mr Nic Brereton B G. R. Bailey Ltd 6 8-12 (1)

Frederick Larson (7) J Michael Appleby, Oakham T Trade Access Panels Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Latest win at Newcastle in January. 40/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 7 days ago. Must improve on recent efforts. TFRHHIII BHA86 (-1) 7 TOP BREEZE (IRE) (19) 05245-5 CD 6 8-11 (4)

Br B g Gale Force Ten - Shamarlane O Life’s A Breeze

Shane Kelly J Richard Hughes, Upper Lambourn T B John Cullinan Richard Hughes Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Respectable fifth of 9 in handicap (12/1) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 19 days ago. Others more persuasive. TFRHHIII BHA85

Aidan Keeley (7) J Gary Moore, Horsham T K M Elite Products Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Two wins from 6 runs last year. Career best when winning 10-runner handicap (7/4) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 50 days ago, bit in hand. Will take the beating if the pace is solid. TFRHHHHH BHA75

DECLARED RUNNERS 8 2021: EDRAAK (IRE) 5 8 11 Tom Marquand 9-4 (Michael Appleby) 9 ran Hood worn by No. 2, 3. Blinkers worn by No. 7. Visor worn by No. 4, 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 6. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 3.

Probable S.P’s: 2-1 Durdle Door (GB), 10-3 Zarzyni (IRE), 9-1 Royal Pleasure (IRE), Shallow Hal (GB), 14-1 Count Otto (IRE), Muscika (GB), Top Breeze (IRE), 25-1 Nigel Nott (GB)

PLAY SMARTER DURDLE DOOR gained her first handicap win with something to spare at Lingfield in December and, despite being up in grade, she’s well worth backing to follow up. Zarzyni, who fared best of those held up when second at Southwell a week ago, ranks as the main danger, although a steady pace could give Shallow Hal a realistic chance from a likely good tactical position.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.DURDLE DOOR 2.ZARZYNI (IRE) 3.SHALLOW HAL

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