Third Race 3.20pm

THE CROFTERS BRASSERIE AND WINE BAR WITHAM HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £11000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £4438, 2nd £2218, 3rd £1110, 4th £554, 5th £240, 6th £240. (Penalty Value £5616)

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

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CITY SELECTIONS NO SUCH LUCK lived up to his name at Lingfield last month, where he endured a luckless trip. Roger Ingram’s charge fly leapt out of the stalls and was then denied a clear run at a crucial stage, before charging home when the gaps appeared. The gelding seemingly finished full of running and, with just two attempts at this distance, he remains completely unexposed. Boasty trounced his field when winning here two weeks ago, and was raised 8lb for that success. Stall 12 is most concerning, though, and he may not be able to dominate in the same manner this afternoon. Pips Tune has been in blistering form of late, with figures of 1121 in his last four starts, and is another to consider.

NO SUCH LUCK

Pips Tune Leading course trainer (17-22): P McEntee (23 wins from 297 runners, 8%) runs ALAFDHAL Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G L Moore (3 wins from 32 runners, 9%) runs CELESTIAL POINT Weightwatcher: BAYSTON HILL won off a handicap mark of 67, his rating is now down 7lb to 60. Longest Traveller: SAMMY SUNSHINE trained by R Menzies, Sedgefield, 248 miles.

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

1 KING’S CASTLE (IRE) (19) 425-020 D 5 9-10 (13)

Br B g Camelot - Kikonga James Doyle J

O Mr Darren Langley

Joseph Tuite, Lambourn T B Kikonga Syndicate Tuite Racing Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. Below form seventh of 13 in handicap at Doncaster (11.9f, good, 8/1) 19 days ago but nose second at Wolverhampton previous start. Not taken lightly. TFRHHHII BHA66

2 BOASTY (IRE) (15) 330-021 CD Br B g Sir Prancealot (IRE) - Caffe Latte (IRE) O Daniel MacAuliffe & Anoj Don B Tally-Ho Stud 5 9-7 (12)

Stevie Donohoe J Ivan Furtado, Newark T CLASS1PERSONNEL S TIMEFORM VIEW Confirmed promise when won 15-runner handicap (7/4) at this C&D 15 days ago, staying on well. Should remain competitive after 8lb rise. TFRHHHHI BHA63 3 IT’S A LOVE THING (GB) (17) 00-0100 4 9-7 (8)

Br B g Intrinsic - Lady Kyllar O Mr Daniel Pittack

George Wood J John Butler, Newmarket T

B Malih L. Al Basti TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Wolverhampton in February. Last of 10 in handicap (10/1) there (9.5f) 17 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. TFRHHIII BHA63 4 PILLARS OF EARTH (GB) (16) 1011-55 CD 5 9-5 (2)

Br B g Nathaniel (IRE) - Aliena (IRE) O Four Winds Racing Partnership B Wood Farm Stud & Newsells Park Stud Laura Pearson (3) J William Stone, West Wickham T

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Three wins from 9 runs last year. Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW, 13/2) 16 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Not discounted. TFRHHHII BHA61 5 SMOKEY MALONE (GB) (46) 035-415 CD 4 9-5 (11)

Br Gr g Outstrip - Trixie Malone O The Sultans of Speed B Owen Promotions Ltd

Dylan Hogan J Julia Feilden, Newmarket T Vaillant UK S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Latest win here in February. 10/3, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 46 days ago. Can give another good account. TFRHHHII BHA61 6 CELESTIAL POINT (IRE) (37) 0/1132-0 D 4 9-5 (7)

Br B f Pivotal - Hestia (FR) O Chris Stedman B Mr C. E. Stedman

Ryan Moore J Gary Moore, Horsham T K M Elite Products Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Two wins from 4 runs last year. Weak 7/1, probably needed run when last of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 37 days ago. Back up in trip. Chance on last year’s form. TFRHHHII BHA61 7 SAMMY SUNSHINE (GER) (8) 6-36110 4 9-5 (10)

Br Ch f Sea The Moon (GER) - Summertime (GER) O The Horse Watchers

Adam Kirby J Rebecca Menzies, Sedgefield T B Gestut Etzean Bluegrass Horse Feeds S TIMEFORMVIEW Won atWolverhamptonand Kemptonin March.10 3/4 lengthsninthof 10toPips Tune inhandicap (4/1) at this C&D 8 days ago. Leading contender if able to bounce back quickly. TFRHHHHI BHA61

William Cox (3) J Mark Usher, Lambourn T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW 5-time C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2021, though has generally held form this winter. Sixth of 9 in handicap (11/2) at Kempton (11f) 34 days ago. Place claims. TFRHHHII BHA60 9 ALAFDHAL (IRE) (36) 0000-30

Br Ch g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Afdhaad O Michelle Hancox 4 9-4 (14)

Silvestre De Sousa J Phil McEntee, Newmarket T

B Shadwell Estate Company Limited

Back2Back Printwear Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Hooded for 1st time, ninth of 12 in handicap (33/1) at Newcastle (8f) 36 days ago, slowly away. Up in trip. Something to find on form. TFRHHIII BHA60 10 FLOWER OF THUNDER (IRE) (178) 441230- D 5 9-1 (5)

Br B m Night of Thunder (IRE) - Flower Fairy (USA) O Sparkes, Machin, Amey & Dunnett

Richard Kingscote J Christine Dunnett, Norwich T B Kilweelran Ltd & Derek Gibbons Christine Dunnett Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Won at Yarmouth in 2021. 11/2, found life harder up in grade when seventh of 14 in handicap there (10.1f, good to soft) last time. Off 178 days. Mark looks stiff. TFRHHHII BHA57 11 NO SUCH LUCK (IRE) (44) 00-6612 D 5 9-1 (3)

Br B g Tamayuz - Laftah (IRE) Hector Crouch J

O Mr Martyn Cruse B Shadwell Estate Company Limited

Roger Ingram, Epsom T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Lingfield in February. 9/2, good second of 11 in handicap there (10f, AW) 44 days ago, despite meeting trouble. Has to be taken seriously. TFRHHHHI BHA57 12 PIPS TUNE (GB) (8) 00-1121 CD

Br Ch g Helmet (AUS) - Paquerettza (FR) O The Cross Racing Club B Mrs Ann Greenwood 4 9-1 (1)

Callum Hutchinson (5) J John O’Shea, Newnham-on-Severn T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Has won 3 of 4 starts this season (second on other occasion), including career best in 10-runner handicap at this C&D 8 days ago, making all. Has to go well from unchanged mark. TFRHHHHH BHA57 (+3) 13 ZEFFERINO (GB) (13) 2423-03 C 8 8-13 (4)

Br Ch g Frankel - Turama O Mr John Carey

Robert Havlin J Martin Bosley, Chalfont St Giles T B Saleh Al Homaizi & Imad Al Sagar Topspec Equine Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. 22/1, good third of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 13 days ago, slowly away. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. TFRHHHII BHA55 14 GRAFFA (GB) (172) 00000- 4 8-3 (9)

Br B g Bobby’s Kitten (USA) - Marigay’s Magic O Sparkes & Dunnett

Tyler Heard (5) J Christine Dunnett, Norwich T B Mr Tareq Al Mazeedi Christine Dunnett Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. 250/1, last of 10 in claimer at Leicester (7f, heavy). Off 172 days. Significantly up in trip. TFRHIIII BHA34

DECLARED RUNNERS 14 2021: MORLAIX 4 9 9 Callum Shepherd 2-1 (David Simcock) 5 ran Hood worn by No. 9. Blinkers worn by No. 5. Visor worn by No. 2. Tongue Strap worn by No. 13. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 11. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 8. Stewards Note: SMOKEY MALONE: Following its run on 28/2/2022 it was reported that the horse suffered interference in running. CELESTIAL POINT: Following its run on 9/3/2022 it was reported that the horse was slowly away.

Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Pips Tune (GB), 13-2 Boasty (IRE), 7-1 No Such Luck (IRE), 9-1 Smokey Malone (GB), 12-1 Zefferino (GB), 14-1 Pillars of Earth (GB), Sammy Sunshine (GER), 18-1 Celestial Point (IRE), Bayston Hill (GB), Flower of Thunder (IRE), 20-1 King’s Castle (IRE), 25-1 It’s A Love Thing (GB), 33-1 Alafdhal (IRE), 250-1 Graffa (GB)

PLAY SMARTER PIPS TUNE has thrived this season, and with Callum Hutchinson able to claim the full 5lb this time, he looks the one to beat in his bid for a fourth win of the year. Recent C&D winner Boasty can give another good show, whilst No Such Luck is also in fine heart and was unlucky not to get closer at Lingfield last time.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.PIPS TUNE 2.BOASTY (IRE) 3.NO SUCH LUCK (IRE)

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