Fifth Race 3.55
6f
THE BETSI HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2)
BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE
for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £25000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £10158, 2nd £5080, 3rd £2540, 4th £1270, 5th £635, 6th £318. (Penalty Value £12885) Weights raised 8lbs and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.
CITY SELECTIONS PRINCESS SHABNAM showed a determined attitude to get the better of a well-fancied rival at this venue last time and hit the line with plenty of conviction. If the progressive three-year-old can reproduce that effort, she rates as a big player and may be able to repeat the victory. Mohareb usually performs well at this venue and must be respected, while Ayr Harbour is another to consider. PRINCESS SHABNAM
Mohareb
Leading course trainer (17-22): M Appleby (73 wins from 612 runners, 12%) runs AYR HARBOUR and MOHAREB Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): J & T Gosden (8 wins from 33 runners, 24%) runs TOLSTOY Longest Traveller: CRIMSON SAND trained by R Hughes, Upper Lambourn, 129 miles.
Br Breeding O Owner
colours
no
B Breeder
J Jockey
T Trainer
S Sponsor
age
st- lb
1
horse
ABOVE (FR) (17) 41-0220 CD
5
10-2
(7)
2
AYR HARBOUR (GB) (8) 336055 C
5
10-2
(2)
3
STRONG POWER (IRE) (22) 134306 D
5
9-13
(5)
4
PRINCESS SHABNAM (IRE) (17) 0-00231 CD
3
9-9
(9)
Br B g Anjaal - Broken Applause (IRE) O Mr N Boyden and Mr C Harrold B Mr J. Kilpatrick & Mme D. Ades Hazan
Draw
Marco Ghiani J Stuart Williams, Newmarket T Ajn Steelstock Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Dual C&D winner, latest in November. Has finished runner-up twice since but ran poorly when nineteenth of 29 in Buckingham Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) 17 days ago. TFRHHHII BHA97
Benoit de la Sayette (5) J Michael Appleby, Oakham T Trade Access Panels Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. 25/1, fared better than of late back sprinting for the first time in a while when fifth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 8 days ago. Top claimer back on board and merits consideration. TFRHHHHH BHA97 Br B g Harbour Watch (IRE) - Sorella Bella (IRE) O Magna Carter Bloodstock B The Sorella Bella Partnership
Br B g Kodiac - Soft Power (IRE) O Miss Alice Haynes B Tally-Ho Stud
Tom Marquand J Alice Haynes, Newmarket T Alice Haynes Racing, Colourpin S TIMEFORM VIEW Three-time 5f winner on AW at Lingfield in 2022. Posted another solid effort there when third in April but he’s not so good on turf TFRHHHII BHA94 and has finished down the field on his last couple of outings (latest over 6f). Should fare better back on the all-weather. Br B f Gregorian (IRE) - Green Vision (IRE) O Mr Arashan Ali B Rathasker Stud
Nicola Currie J S. P. C. Woods, Newmarket T
TIMEFORM VIEW Career best when winning 8-runner handicap (10/1) at this C&D 17 days ago, making all and always holding on. She has a running style that lends itself well to this sort of test around here so is fancied to be bang there once again. TFRHHHHI BHA96
5
MOHAREB (GB) (42) 020656 CD
6
9-7
(8)
6
TOLSTOY (IRE) (60) 0041-02 D
3
9-7
(3)
7
CRIMSON SAND (IRE) (15) 423224 CD
4
9-5
(6)
Br B g Delegator - Irrational O Mr Ian Lawrence B Crossfields Bloodstock Ltd
Alistair Rawlinson J Michael Appleby, Oakham T Trade Access Panels Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Five-time winner on the AW, latest at Southwell in January. Has dropped back to his last winning mark as a result of some below-par efforts so would come as no surprise to see him get back on track. Yard also saddles Ayr Harbour. TFRHHHII BHA88 Br B g Kingman - War And Peace O Lady Ogden B Sir Robert Ogden
Robert Havlin J John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket T Ogden Safety Systems Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Startedandendedlastseasononawinningnote,buthewasputinhisplaceonreturn/handicapdebutatNewmarket.Steppedupon thateffortwhenrunner-upatChesterbackinMaybutthisishisfirststartontheall-weatherandotherslookstronger. TFRHHIII BHA94 Br B g Footstepsinthesand - Crimson Sunrise (IRE) O Mrs J. A. Wakefield B Vincent Hannon
Harry Davies (5) J Richard Hughes, Upper Lambourn T Black Castle Sports Management Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner who is proving consistent this year, making the frame again when fourth of 11 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good, 14/1) just over a fortnight ago. Not taken lightly back at this venue and with a top 5lb claimer booked. TFRHHHHI BHA86 18
