Sixth Race 6.15
1m
THE WOODFORD RESERVE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5)
BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE
for four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £10050 Owners Prize Money. 1st £4032, 2nd £2016, 3rd £1008, 4th £504, 5th £240, 6th £240. (Penalty Value £5102.99)
CITY SELECTIONS BLUE FLAME has improved no end since switching to handicap company and Marco Ghiani seems to get a real tune out of him. Just 2lb higher than when a good second at Kempton last month, another bold showing looks assured for a yard which has sent out a few winners of late, including on the turf at Doncaster’s Lincoln meeting. Almaan has won two of his last three starts, both over C&D, and is noted along with Elmejor. BLUE FLAME
Almaan
Leading course trainer (17-22): M Appleby (70 wins from 609 runners, 11%) runs MAWKEB Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): R Hannon (3 wins from 15 runners, 20%) runs ALWAYS FEARLESS Longest Traveller: BABY STEPS trained by D Loughnane, Tern Hill, 181 miles.
Br Breeding O Owner
colours
no
B Breeder
J Jockey
T Trainer
S Sponsor
age
st- lb
Draw
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horse
ALMAAN (USA) (19) 340-110 CD
4
9-8
(8)
2
POETIC FORCE (IRE) (22) 5054-15 D
8
9-8
(4)
Br Ch g Speightstown (USA) - Rosalind (USA) O Mr K. Clarke & Partner B SF Bloodstock LLC
Stevie Donohoe J Henry Spiller, Newmarket T CG Asset Management S TIMEFORMVIEW Landedback-to-backC&DhandicapsinJanuarybutturned inaratherunderwhelmingeffortwheneighthof 11 at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 3 weeks ago. Return to this venue/drop in class a plus at least. Cheekpieces on. TFRHHHII BHA76 Br Ch g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Obligada (IRE) O International Racing Club & Partner B S. J. Macdonald
Mollie Phillips (5) J Tony Carroll, Cropthorne T
TIMEFORM VIEW Narrow winner of 4-runner Lingfield claimer (7f) in February but not in same form when fifth of 6 back in handicap company at that venue (1m) 3 weeks ago. Eased 2lb since if he can step up again. TFRHHHII BHA76
3
BABY STEPS (GB) (28) 4304-30
6
9-7
(7)
4
ELMEJOR (IRE) (42) 013-154 C
6
9-6
(2)
Daniel Muscutt J David Loughnane, Tern Hill T Dave Loughnane Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Losing run is mounting up and went wrong way from respectable return at Wolverhampton (7f) when eighth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 4 weeks ago. Still, his mark has eased further at least. TFRHHHII BHA75 Br B g Paco Boy (IRE) - Stepping Out (IRE) O David Lowe B The Lowe Family
Br B g Xtension (IRE) - Lyca Ballerina O T & B Partnership B Rathbarry Stud
David Probert J John Best & Karen Jewell, Sittingbourne T
TIMEFORM VIEW Added third course success to his tally over 10f in January and not disgraced either start since, fourth of 9 in handicap back here (10f) 6 weeks ago. Good showing not ruled out re-united with David Probert. TFRHHHII BHA74
5
RHUBARB BIKINI (IRE) (22) 016-606 CD
Br B g Zoffany (IRE) - Pearlitas Passion (IRE) O Dare To Dream Racing B Mr M. Enright
5
9-6
(5)
Kieran O’Neill J Michael Attwater, Epsom T
TIMEFORM VIEW Struggling for form at present, again failing to beat a rival when last of 6 at Lingfield (1m) 3 weeks ago. TFRHHIII BHA74 Others make more appeal.
6
ALWAYS FEARLESS (IRE) (48) 260-124 C D
Br Ch g Camacho - Zenella O Mr Richard Hannon B Diomed Bloodstock Ltd
5
9-5
(9)
Sean Levey J Richard Hannon, Marlborough T
TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner who ended losing run from career-low mark at Lingfield (1m) in January. Respectable TFRHHHII BHA73 in-the-frame efforts have followed, fourth of 7 in a C&D event 7 weeks ago.
7
STOPNSEARCH (GB) (13) 40-4323 D
Br B g War Command (USA) - Secret Suspect O Mr R. Pain B Aspire Bloodstock
5
9-4
(3)
Jack Mitchell J Brett Johnson, Epsom T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW In good form on AW since the turn of the year and ran right up to best only to lose race in stewards’ room at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 2 weeks ago having caused interference. Expected to be firmly in the mix again. TFRHHHHI BHA72 20
