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Third Race 6.04pm
THE BOOK YOUR CHRISTMAS PARTY HERE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)
for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £8000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3158, 2nd £1578, 3rd £790, 4th £394, 5th £240, 6th £240. (Penalty Value £3996)
colours no horse age st- lb Draw
BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE
CITY SELECTIONS This drop in trip and the application of a first-time visor may see DAMASCUS FINISH get off the mark at the 17th time of asking having finished fifth over three furlongs further here last month. The Mad Monk won twice earlier in the year and he’s steadily to dropped to what looks like a winnable mark again. The drop in distance appeared to suit Glencoe Boy last time and he’s not easily dismissed.
DAMASCUS FINISH
THE MAD MONK Leading course trainer (17-22): S C Williams (59 wins from 422 runners, 14%) runs MANETTINO Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): B Johnson (1 win from 3 runners, 33%) runs DAMASCUS FINISH Weight Watcher: CRYSTAL DAWN won off a handicap mark of 62, her rating is now down 9lb to 53. Longest Traveller: MONAADHIL trained by R Carr, Stillington, 209 miles.
Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor
Br Ch m Bungle Inthejungle - Porto Calero Charlie Bennett J
O Cross Channel Racing and partner Robyn Brisland, Stockbridge T
B Joseph Burke TIMEFORM VIEW 14/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at Chepstow (7.1f, good to firm) 25 days ago, going off too hard. Continues to edge down the weights and she’s not one to dismiss out of hand. TFRHHHII BHA56 2 DAMASCUS FINISH (IRE) (30) 562665 3 9-7 (4)
Br Gr g Markaz (IRE) - Impressive Victory (USA) O G Tann & N Jarvis B M. D & A. Phelan Paddy Bradley (3) J Brett Johnson, Epsom T
TIMEFORM VIEW Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 10/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at this course (10f) 30 days ago, left with too much to do. Back down in trip. Visor on 1st time. TFRHHHII BHA56 3 CRYSTAL DAWN (IRE) (45) 500000 D
Br B m Rip Van Winkle (IRE) - Awjila O Betjeman Arms Partnership B Glenvale Stud 6 9-7 (1)
Dylan Hogan J David Brown, Wiseton T
TIMEFORMVIEWTwentysevenrunssincelastwinin2020.14/1,seventhof8inhandicapatYarmouth(7f,goodtofirm) 45 days ago. TFRHHIII BHA53 4 PHOTO BOMB (IRE) (21) 0036
Br B f Haatef (USA) - Formidable Guest O Miss V. Markowiak 3 9-5 (9)
Pat Cosgrave J Rae Guest, Newmarket T B Miss Victoria Markowiak Keystone Law S TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. Below form sixth of 12 on handicap debut at Kempton (8f, 22/1) 21 days ago. TFRHHIII BHA54
5 THE MAD MONK (IRE) (41) 115046 D BF 3 9-5 (3)
Br Gr g Gregorian (IRE) - Broadway Musical (IRE) O REBEL RACING PREMIER IV
Taylor Fisher (7) J Richard Spencer, Newmarket T B Rathasker Stud Rebel Racing Ltd, Direct Commercial Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWLatestwinatSouthwellinApril.3/1andcheekpiecesonfor1sttime,sixthof9inhandicapatSouthwell (8.1f) 41 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form with useful 7lb claimer booked to ride. TFRHHHHH BHA54 6 PIVOTING (GB) (53) 604000
Br B g Charming Thought - Poppy Pivot (IRE) O Mr L. Fleet B Bearstone Stud Limited 4 9-4 (7)
Grace McEntee (3) J Phil McEntee, Newmarket T
TIMEFORMVIEWSixteenrunssincelastwinin2020.Lookedahardridewhenlastof11inhandicapatthisC&D(11/2) 53 days ago. Hooded for 1st time. TFRHHIII BHA50 7 MONAADHIL (IRE) (18) 104130 CD
Br B g Dark Angel (IRE) - Urban Daydream (IRE) O Mrs Ruth A. Carr B Oak Hill Stud 8 9-4 (10)
James Sullivan J Ruth Carr, Stillington T
B Camas Park & Lynch Bages TIMEFORM VIEW 200/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 22 days ago. Tough to make a case for. TFRHIIII BHA53
9 PROPHECY (GB) (13) 60/-5646 6 9-4 (6)
Br B g Albaasil (IRE) - Littlemoor Lass O Stamford Bridge Racing Luke Morris J Seamus Durack, Upper Lambourn T
B Mr & Mrs S. Matheson & Mr A. Chapman TIMEFORMVIEW9/1andcheekpiecesonfor1sttime,sixthof7inhandicapatChepstow(6.1f,goodtosoft)13daysago. Could feature back on the all-weather. TFRHHHHI BHA50 10 MANETTINO (IRE) (9) 045440 3 9-4 (2)
Br B g Aclaim (IRE) - Step Sequence O Opulence T/breds, Regents Racing et al
Callum Shepherd J Stuart Williams, Newmarket T B Kiltown Bloodstock Ltd Tote, Opulence Thoroughbreds S TIMEFORMVIEWTwelverunssincelastwinin2021.Notseentobesteffectwheneighthof11inhandicap(17/2)atthiscourse (6f) 9 days ago, not clear run entering straight. Visor back on. Needs a couple of these to falter. TFRHHHII BHA53 11 IVY ROSIE (IRE) (317) 0000-
Br B f Iffraaj - Free To Roam (IRE) O Emily Pontin & Maximum Racing B Pitchford Bloodstock 3 9-0 (11)
Rhiain Ingram (3) J Roger Ingram, Epsom T
TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 8 on nursery debut at this course (8f, 80/1) when last seen 10 months ago. TFRHHIII BHA49
12 MISS FERNANDA (IRE) (40) 0030-05
Br B f Prince of Lir (IRE) - Livadream (IRE) 4 9-0 (12)
Lewis Edmunds J
O Mr M. M. Foulger
Jessica Macey, Doncaster T B Mrs Fiona McStay Bred Thorough Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWTwelve runs since lastwin in 2020.Showed more than on reappearance when fifth of10 in handicap at Catterick (6f, good to firm, 33/1) 40 days ago. TFRHHIII BHA45 13 KASWARAH (IRE) (13) 60D004
Br B f Mehmas (IRE) - Beautiful Dancer (IRE) O The Cross Racing Club B Ballycrighaun Stud 4 9-0 (13)
Gina Mangan (5) J John O’Shea, Newnham-on-Severn T Tote S TIMEFORMVIEWRemains amaiden after20 Flat runs.Best effortfor current yard when fourth of5in handicap (14/1) at Chepstow (5.1f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Others more persuasive. TFRHHIII BHA42 14 GLENCOE BOY (IRE) (24) 004-042
Br B g Gleneagles (IRE) - Eastern Appeal (IRE) O Mrs Anne Cowley B Glashare House Stud 5 9-0 (14)
Kieran O’Neill J Tony Carroll, Cropthorne T Tote S TIMEFORMVIEWRemainsamaidenafter24Flatruns.Hoodedfor1sttime,ranwellbackdownevenfurtherintripwhen second of 11 in handicap (40/1) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 24 days ago. TFRHHHII BHA42
DECLARED RUNNERS 14 2021: HANOVERIAN KING (GER) 3 9 2 Joey Haynes 33-1 (Simon Pearce) 13 ran Hood worn first time by No. 6. Visor worn first time by No. 2. Hood worn by No. 14. Visor worn by No. 10. Tongue Strap worn by No. 3. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 7, 8, 9. Stewards Note: CRYSTAL DAWN: Following its run on 10/8/2022 it was reported that the horse was slowly into stride. THE MAD MONK: Following its run on 14/8/2022 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run. PIVOTING: Following its run on 2/8/2022 it was reported that the horse ran too freely. MANETTINO: Following its run on 15/9/2022 it was reported that the horse suffered interference in running. GLENCOE BOY: Following its run on 31/8/2022 it was reported that the horse took a slight check. Probable S.P’s: 11-2 The Mad Monk (IRE), 7-1 Glencoe Boy (IRE), 15-2 Monaadhil (IRE), 8-1 Manettino (IRE), 10-1 Prophecy (GB), 12-1 Porterinthejungle (IRE), 14-1 Damascus Finish (IRE), Miss Fernanda (IRE), 16-1 Photo Bomb (IRE), 20-1 Crystal Dawn (IRE), Kaswarah (IRE), 25-1 Pivoting (GB), 50-1 Khurumbi (IRE), 66-1 Ivy Rosie (IRE)
PLAY SMARTER A host in with chances but THE MAD MONK continues to edge down the weights and, with talented claimer Taylor Fisher taking a further 7lb off his back, he gets the tentative nod. Prophecy heads up the dangers back on a synthetic surface, while Porterinthejungle and Glencoe Boy are another couple fancied to be in the mix too.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.THE MAD MONK (IRE) 2.PROPHECY 3.PORTERINTHEJUNGLE (IRE)
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