Fourth Race 6.30pm

THE BETSI HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5)

for four 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

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CITY SELECTIONS In this competitive contest marginal preference is for DIFFIDENT SPIRIT, who shaped better than the bare result suggests when sixth at Kempton last time out. The son of Sayif can defy a quick turnaround and gets the nod to record a third career victory. The handicapper continues to give Global Art a chance and he merits consideration, while Must Be Royale is another to note.

DIFFIDENT SPIRIT Global Art

Leading course trainer (17-22): M Appleby (74 wins from 621 runners, 12%) runs MUST BE ROYALE Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): M Appleby (9 wins from 43 runners, 21%) runs MUST BE ROYALE Longest Traveller: LAST MISSION trained by J Evans, Kinnersley, 175 miles.

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

1 ARTHUR’S VICTORY (IRE) (17) 65115-0

Br B f Buratino (IRE) - Impressive Victory (USA) O Mr Michael Downey B M. D & A. Phelan 4 9-11 (6)

Harry Burns (5) J Joseph Parr, Newmarket T

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual 7f winner in 2021 but off 11 months before coming in tenth of 11 in handicap (16/1) at Newmarket (8f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Needs a big step forward. TFRHHIII BHA72 2 BRISTOL HILL (IRE) (17) 10-6005

Br B g New Bay - Bristol Bay (IRE) O Mr J. C. Fretwell 4 9-9 (7)

Ray Dawson J Ivan Furtado, Newark T

B Ammerland Verwaltung GmbH & Co.KG TIMEFORMVIEW Had wind op and tongue strap/cheekpieces on for 1st time when respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 17 days ago. Blinkers on now and not discounted. TFRHHHHI BHA70 3 STATE SECRETARY (IRE) (19) 440340

Br B g Muhaarar - Danetime Out (IRE) O CRAFT THOROUGHBREDS ET AL B Bec Bloodstock 4 9-9 (1)

Marco Ghiani J Stuart Williams, Newmarket T Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Last of 7 in handicap (7/1) at Sandown (7f, good) 19 days ago. Sort to bounce back. TFRHHHII BHA70

4 GLOBAL ART (GB) (12) 053640 CD 7 9-7 (8)

Br B g Dutch Art - Constant Dream O Mr Paul Turner

Hayley Turner J Ed Dunlop, Newmarket T B Manor Farm Stud & J. E. Rose Ed Dunlop Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. 25/1, last of 8 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good) 12 days ago. Needs to get back on track. TFRHHHII BHA68

5 ELOSO (IRE) (12) 543625 4 9-6 (10)

Br B or Br g Kodi Bear (IRE) - Caelis Saffie Osborne (3) J

O Strictly Fun Racing & Mr Martin Short Gay Kelleway, Newmarket T

B Barouche Stud (Ire) Ltd TIMEFORMVIEW One win from 23 Flat runs. Fair fifth of 8 in handicap (9/1) at Nottingham (8.3f, good) 12 days ago. Visor back on and can give another good account. TFRHHHII BHA67 6 DIFFIDENT SPIRIT (GB) (6) 0-06026 D

Br B g Sayif (IRE) - Abbotsfield (IRE) O Guaymas B Llety Farms 4 9-4 (2)

Jamie Spencer J T. J. Kent, Newmarket T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW 5/1, below form sixth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 6 days ago. Not ruled out if shrugging off latest effort. TFRHHHII BHA65

7 SIENNA BREEZE (IRE) (18) 00-3604 D 4 9-3 (4)

Br B f Camacho - Viking Rose (IRE) O B. J. Painter

Daniel Muscutt J Lucy Wadham, Newmarket T B Mount Coote New England Stanley House Weatherbys Hamilton LLP S TIMEFORMVIEW 16/1, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good) 18 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time for polytrack debut and no forlorn hope. TFRHHHII BHA64

Br B g Mustajeeb - Sofia Royale O Mr Wayne Brackstone, Mr Steve Whitear B Mr W. Brackstone & Mr S. J. Whitear TIMEFORMVIEW Hooded/cheekpieces on when getting off the mark in 7f handicap here 16 days ago. Did well to come from far back there and that form is working out well so he’s a big player nudged up just 1lb. TFRHHHHH BHA62 9 LAST MISSION (FR) (82) 3-10054 D

Br Br g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Magic Mission O Peter Clarke Racing Partners B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited 4 9-0 (5)

Dougie Costello J James Evans, Kinnersley T

TIMEFORMVIEW WinneratKempton inJanuary. Below form fourth of 12 inhandicap (14/1) atWolverhampton(8.6f) 82 days ago. Needs more after his break. TFRHHHII BHA61 10 MIGHTY MIND (GB) (40) 400-524

Br B g Poet’s Voice - Cool Catena O Mr Amedeo Dal Pos B Clive Dennett 5 8-11 (3)

Jason Watson J Dylan Cunha, Newmarket T

TIMEFORM VIEW Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (13/2) at Yarmouth (10.1f, good to soft) 40 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Simon Pearce and not dismissed in his bid for a maiden success. TFRHHHII BHA58

DECLARED RUNNERS 10 2021: GREEK KODIAC (IRE) 5 8 13 Dylan Hogan 9-2 (Michael Bell) 7 ran Blinkers worn first time by No. 2, 7. Hood worn by No. 8. Blinkers worn by No. 4. Visor worn by No. 5. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 3. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 8.

Probable S.P’s: 2-1 Must Be Royale (GB), 6-1 Diffident Spirit (GB), 8-1 Bristol Hill (IRE), 11-1 Mighty Mind (GB), 12-1 State Secretary (IRE), Eloso (IRE), 14-1 Sienna Breeze (IRE), Last Mission (FR), 22-1 Global Art (GB), 33-1 Arthur’s Victory (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER MUST BE ROYALE opened his account in taking style here last month and with that form having been franked he’s weighted to follow up off just a 1lb higher mark with this longer trip likely to prove within his compass. Bristol Hill is feared most if, as expected, building on his Newcastle fifth after a wind op, with Sienna Breeze in the mix too if the fitting of blinkers ekes out some improvement.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.MUST BE ROYALE 2.BRISTOL HILL (IRE) 3.SIENNA BREEZE (IRE)

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Prize Money

The Horserace Betting Levy Board prize fund schemes provide for the estimated inclusion of £2,210,722 at this racecourse in 2022.