First Race 3.30pm

THE PAUL DELANEY RETIRES TODAY 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

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CITY SELECTIONS An eye-catcher on his first start for this yard at Wolverhampton recently, Irish import BOASTY appeals most as he looks to go one better off a mark 3lb higher. Runner-up on his last five outings, Blazer Two may well have to settle for minor honours again, whereas Lake Sand arrives here 2lb below his last winning mark. Completing the shortlist are Carmela Soprano, Catch My Breath and Fen Tiger.

BOASTY Blazer Two

Leading course trainer (17-22): M Appleby (70 wins from 609 runners, 11%) runs CASARUAN Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): I Furtado (3 wins from 9 runners, 33%) runs BOASTY Longest Traveller: PADDY ELLIOTT trained by B Ellison, Malton, 216 miles.

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

1 IMPOSSIBLEPOSSIBLE (IRE) (17) 000-0

Br B g Gutaifan (IRE) - Fanciful Dancer O Mr A. Taylor & Partner B Yeomanstown Stud 4 9-9 (3)

Saffie Osborne (3) J Jamie Osborne, Upper Lambourn T

TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. 18/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 17 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Not easy to make a case for. TFRHHIII BHA57 2 CATCH MY BREATH (GB) (22) 502-406 BF 6 9-8 (9)

Br Gr g Bated Breath - Likeable O The Out Of Puff Partnership B Meon Valley Stud

Laura Pearson (3) J John Ryan, Newmarket T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Three wins from 21 runs last year. 9/4, sixth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 22 days ago, merely closing up late. Back up in trip with more needed. TFRHHIII BHA56 3 MERWEB (IRE) (29) 1000-00 7 9-7 (7)

Br Gr g Shamardal (USA) - Ashley Hall (USA) O Mrs Susan Anne Gent Tom Marquand J Henry Oliver, Abberley T

B Epona Bloodstock Ltd TIMEFORM VIEW 40/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Kempton (12f) 29 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Ronald Harris. Others have achieved more. TFRHHIII BHA55

4 BOASTY (IRE) (12) 4330-02 BF Br B g Sir Prancealot (IRE) - Caffe Latte (IRE) O Daniel MacAuliffe & Anoj Don B Tally-Ho Stud 5 9-7 (4)

Stevie Donohoe J Ivan Furtado, Newark T CLASS1PERSONNEL S TIMEFORM VIEW 6/5, first run since leaving F. Birrane when good second of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 12 days ago. Visor back on. Expected to be bang there. TFRHHHHH BHA55 5 LAKE SAND (IRE) (29) 110-064 C 5 9-6 (5)

Br B g Footstepsinthesand - Lake Louise (IRE) O Laurence Bellman

Ross Coakley J Ali Stronge, Eastbury T B Danny O’Sullivan Topspec Equine Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWCoursewinner.LatestwinhereinOctober.Creditablefourthof11inhandicapatLingfield(10f,AW,8/1) 29 days ago. Now below last winning mark, so needs considering. TFRHHHII BHA54 6 BLAZER TWO (GB) (26) 0222-22 BF

Br B g Cable Bay (IRE) - Tamara Moon (IRE) O Mrs Bettine Evans 4 9-6 (8)

Rhys Clutterbuck (3) J Michael Scudamore, Bromsash T B Highclere Stud Ongar Bridge Motor Co Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Good second of 9 in handicap (11/4) at Lingfield (12f, AW) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Can give another good account. TFRHHHII BHA54 7 SHADOW ANGEL (IRE) (29) 06-2036 BF 4 9-2 (12)

Br B f Dark Angel (IRE) - Villanueva (IRE) O Mr James Ward

Sophie Reed (7) J Joseph Tuite, Lambourn T B Guy O’Callaghan Tuite Racing Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Sixth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 16/5) 29 days ago, not clear run. Significantly up in trip. Hood back on. Can go well. TFRHHHII BHA50

O Brian Ellison Racing Club

Brian Ellison, Malton T B Ringfort Stud Brian Ellison Racing Limited S TIMEFORMVIEWRemainsamaidenafter21Flatruns.Seventhof11inhandicap(15/8)atNewcastle(12.4f)40daysago, needing lesser test. Makes polytrack debut. Cheekpieces back on and no forlorn hope. TFRHHHII BHA50 9 CARMELA SOPRANO (GB) (29) 20-0416 CD 4 9-1 (11)

Br Gr f Hellvelyn - Caramelita O Golden Equinox Racing

Marco Ghiani J J. R. Jenkins, Royston T

B Golden Horse Racing Club TIMEFORMVIEWC&Dwinner.LatestwinhereinFebruary.Respectablesixthof11inminoreventatLingfield(10f,AW,4/1) 29 days ago. Not ruled out. TFRHHHII BHA49 10 FEN TIGER (IRE) (19) 033-624

Br B g Vadamos (FR) - Three Knots (IRE) O Mrs C. T. Bushnell 4 9-1 (13)

Joanna Mason (3) J Julia Feilden, Newmarket T

B Tally-Ho Stud

Vaillant UK S TIMEFORM VIEW 4/1, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (11f) 19 days ago. Not taken lightly. TFRHHHHI BHA49

11 SUPERSONIQUE (GB) (50) 000/34-5 4 8-13 (1)

Br B f Cable Bay (IRE) - La Concorde (FR) Charles Bishop J

O Poachers ’ Dozen

Denis Coakley, West Ilsley T B Bartisan Racing Ltd Denis Coakley Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Creditable fifth of 13 in minor event at Kempton (12f, 8/1) 50 days ago, well positioned. One for the shortlist. TFRHHHII BHA47

12 THUNDEROAD (GB) (56) 1450-62 D

Br B g Street Sense (USA) - Royal Crystal (USA) O Mrs L. Hunt B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited 6 8-13 (2)

David Probert J Tony Carroll, Cropthorne T

TIMEFORM VIEW Respectable 1 1/4 lengths second of 10 to Carmela Soprano in minor event at this C&D (12/1) 56 days ago. Two wins from 42 Flat runs, though. TFRHHIII BHA47 13 SLY MADAM (GB) (261) 000003-

Br B f Sixties Icon - Tanojin (IRE) O Miss Sheena West B Norman Court Stud 4 8-12 (14)

Trevor Whelan J Sheena West, Lewes T Southdowns Unleashed S TIMEFORMVIEWPulledupinjuvenilehurdleatFontwell(17.7f,good,150/1)137daysago.Off137daysandhardto warm to. TFRHHIII BHA45 14 CASARUAN (GB) (12) 004500 C

Br B g Casamento (IRE) - Aruan O Mr Brian D. Cantle B B. D. Cantle 5 8-12 (6)

Silvestre De Sousa J Michael Appleby, Oakham T

TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. 11/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 12 days ago. Visor back on. but it’s fifteen runs since last win in 2020. TFRHHHII BHA45 15 ALJOMAANA (IRE) (19) 60/-6

Br Ch f Belardo (IRE) - Dheyaa (IRE) O Mr A. Keane 4 8-12 (15)

Callum Hutchinson (5) J Denis Quinn, Newmarket T

B Shadwell Estate Company Limited TIMEFORMVIEWThrice-racedmaiden.300/1,lastof6inminoreventatKempton(11f)19daysago.Makeshandicap debut. Work to do. TFRHHIII BHA40

DECLARED RUNNERS 15 2021: ENGRAVE 5 9 1 Dylan Hogan 7-2 (Julia Feilden) 9 ran Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 6. Hood worn by No. 7. Visor worn by No. 4, 14. Tongue Strap worn by No. 1. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 8, 15.

Stewards Note: CATCH MY BREATH: Following its run on 9/3/2022 it was reported that the horse was slow away and never travelled. BLAZER TWO: Following its run on 5/3/2022 it was reported that the horse hung left-handed throughout. PADDY ELLIOTT: Following its run on 19/2/2022 it was reported that the horse ran too keenly. SUPERSONIQUE: Following its run on 9/2/2022 it was reported that the horse hung left handed. ALJOMAANA: Following its run on 12/3/2022 it was reported that the horse reared leaving the stalls. Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Boasty (IRE), 15-2 Blazer Two (GB), 8-1 Paddy Elliott (IRE), 9-1 Catch My Breath (GB), Fen Tiger (IRE), 14-1 Carmela Soprano (GB), 16-1 Lake Sand (IRE), 18-1 Supersonique (GB), Thunderoad (GB), 20-1 Shadow Angel (IRE), 22-1 Casaruan (GB), 33-1 Impossiblepossible (IRE), 40-1 Merweb (IRE), 50-1 Sly Madam (GB), 150-1 Aljomaana (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER Plenty are in with a shout. BOASTY made a promising start for Ivan Furtado when runner-up at Wolverhampton last week and is weighted to go one better here. In-form Fen Tiger rates the chief threat, although Shadow Angel didn’t enjoy the best of runs at Lingfield and warrants plenty of respect too eased 1lb.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.BOASTY (IRE) 2.FEN TIGER (IRE) 3.SHADOW ANGEL (IRE)

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