Fifth Race 3.20pm

THE RACING WELFARE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5)

for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £10000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £4011, 2nd £2005, 3rd £1003, 4th £501, 5th £240, 6th £240. (Penalty Value £5076)

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE

CITY SELECTIONS It may pay to side with the unexposed ASRAABB, who steps up in distance for her handicap debut off a potentially workable mark of 69. Roger Varian’s filly displayed plenty of promise in her three qualifying runs, though she’ll need further improvement to hold The Mouse King, who could bounce back following a below-par effort at Newmarket. Recent winners Shifter and Cabinet Maker ought to remain competitive too.

ASRAABB

The Mouse King Leading course trainer (17-22): C & M Johnston (81 wins from 482 runners, 17%) runs CABINET MAKER Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): R Varian (9 wins from 30 runners, 30%) runs ASRAABB Longest Traveller: CABINET MAKER trained by C & M Johnston, Middleham, 230 miles.

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

1 PLASTIC PADDY (GB) (178) 1602-33 D

Br B g Buratino (IRE) - Bereka O Mr M. Goggin B Bearstone Stud 4 10-2 (3)

Frederick Larson (5) J Michael Appleby, Oakham T

TIMEFORM VIEW 5/1, respectable third of 8 in 1m handicap at Newcastle. Off 178 days and needs to hit the ground running. TFRHHHII BHA70

2 ASRAABB (IRE) (31) 554 3 9-7 (6)

Br B f Dark Angel (IRE) - Tantshi (IRE) O Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum Jack Mitchell J Roger Varian, Newmarket T

B Godolphin TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced maiden, only fourth of 5 in minor event at Newmarket (7f, good, 7/1) 31 days ago. Makes handicap debut and no surprise if she took a step forward with yard among the winners. TFRHHHII BHA69 3 THE MOUSE KING (IRE) (30) 0-5520

Br Gr g El Kabeir (USA) - Empress Anna (IRE) O Mrs C. T. Bushnell 3 9-7 (2)

Dylan Hogan J Julia Feilden, Newmarket T

B Tom Anthony

Vaillant UK S TIMEFORM VIEW Fair maiden. Raced too freely when only eighth of 10 in handicap (17/2) at Newmarket (8f, good) 30 days ago so he needs to bounce back. TFRHHHII BHA69 4 TAKE A STAND (IRE) (21) 33545 BF

Br B c Invincible Spirit (IRE) - You’re Back (USA) O Mr Saeed Manana B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited 3 9-6 (5)

Neil Callan J James Tate, Newmarket T

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair maiden. Really caught the eye with Lingfield fourth but not seen to best effect when fifth in 7f handicap here 21 days ago. Expected to be bang there stepped up in trip off 2lb lower mark. TFRHHHHH BHA68 5 BEEBEE (GB) (68) 66-60

Br B f Outstrip - Shadow of The Sun O Mr M. Ricketts B Miss K. A. Bartlett 3 9-2 (4)

Rhiain Ingram (3) J John Butler, Newmarket T

TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. 16/1, last of 7 in minor event at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) 68 days ago on her final run for Denis Quinn. Makes handicap debut with more required. TFRHHIII BHA64 6 CABINET MAKER (IRE) (18) 050051 D 3 9-2 (7)

Br Gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Elegant Peace (IRE) O Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds XII

Richard Kingscote J Charlie & Mark Johnston, Middleham T B John Malone Oakman Group PLC S TIMEFORM VIEW Improved to win 10-runner handicap at Kempton (8f, 7/1) 18 days ago, suited by way race developed. Up 4lb but he ought to be competitive again. TFRHHHII BHA64

7 SHIFTER (GB) (21) 0-0021 CD Br B f Muhaarar - Holley Shiftwell O Chasemore Farm 3 8-13 (1)

Marco Ghiani J Stuart Williams, Newmarket T

Stewards Note: THE MOUSE KING: Following its run on 24/6/2022 it was reported that the horse ran too free. TAKE A STAND: Following its run on 3/7/2022 it was reported that the horse hung left handed. BEEBEE: Following its run on 17/5/2022 it was reported that the horse was unbalanced repeatedly late-on.

Probable S.P’s: 3-1 Shifter (GB), 7-2 Cabinet Maker (IRE), 6-1 Plastic Paddy (GB), Take A Stand (IRE), 7-1 Asraabb (IRE), 9-1 The Mouse King (IRE), 22-1 Beebee (GB)

PLAY SMARTER TAKE A STAND really caught the eye when fourth at Lingfield last month but wasn’t seen to best effect when fifth here last time and is fancied to open his account off a handy-looking mark. C&D winner Shifter is next on the list ahead of handicap debutant Asraabb and Kempton scorer Cabinet Maker.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.TAKE A STAND (IRE) 2.SHIFTER 3.ASRAABB (IRE)

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