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Eighth Race 8.30pm
THE TEXO SCAFFOLDING AND CONSTRUCTION HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) (DIV II)
BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE
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) Weights raised 1lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.
CITY SELECTIONS Blairlogie gained a deserved first win after 32 attempts last time and the Laura Mongan-trained inmate is one to consider again this evening. That said, LETTER OF THE LAW improved for a first-time visor at Chepstow 13 days ago and he could benefit from this extra distance. Jeanette May is another with valid claims based on her second over C&D two starts ago, while Hammock should not be underestimated.
LETTER OF THE LAW
BLAIRLOGIE Leading course trainer (17-22): I Williams (25 wins from 134 runners, 19%) runs NIGHT FORCE Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): J S Moore (1 win from 5 runners, 20%) runs HAMMOCK Longest Traveller: HEADSHOT trained by T Carroll, Cropthorne, 166 miles. LETTER OF THE LAW trained by J G O’Shea, Newnham-on-Severn, 166 miles.
Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor
colours no horse age st- lb Draw
1 HEADSHOT (GB) (19) 026600 4 9-9 (5)
Br B g Awtaad (IRE) - Kesara O Lycett Racing Ltd
Alistair Rawlinson J Tony Carroll, Cropthorne T B Miss K. Rausing Wastecom Nrg Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW 7/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Brighton (8f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Returns to this longer trip. Down in grade but needs more to be able to take advantage. TFRHHHII BHA54 2 NIGHT FORCE (IRE) (21) 5/50-000 4 9-8 (7)
Br Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Sleeping Beauty (IRE) O Ian Williams Racing Club Kieran O’Neill J Ian Williams, Alvechurch T
B Springbank Way Stud TIMEFORM VIEW 10/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, eighth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 21 days ago. Back up in trip. Yet to fire for new yard this year, though is at least dropping in the weights. TFRHHHII BHA53 3 THE GAME IS ON (GB) (27) 042600 D BF 6 9-7 (3)
Br B g Garswood - Paquerettza (FR) O Mr B. Lindley
Pat Cosgrave J George Baker, Chiddingfold T B Mrs Ann Greenwood Vortex Shipbroking S TIMEFORM VIEW Off 12 weeks, first run since leaving Simon Dow when last of 12 in handicap (7/2) at Goodwood (9f, good) 27 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Is down to a tempting mark returned to the all-weather. TFRHHHHH BHA52 4 BLAIRLOGIE (GB) (30) 002041 CD
Br B g Roderic O’Connor (IRE) - Desert Morning (IRE) O Mrs L. J. Mongan B Minster Stud 5 9-6 (4)
Luke Morris J Laura Mongan, Epsom T
TIMEFORM VIEW Finally off the mark in 13-runner minor event at this C&D (10/1) 30 days ago. Tougher ask back in a handicap but can make his presence felt. TFRHHHHI BHA51 5 LETTER OF THE LAW (IRE) (13) 500304 3 9-4 (1)
Br B g Lawman (FR) - Lady Ravenna (IRE) O Mr N. G. H. Ayliffe Gina Mangan (5) J John O’Shea, Newnham-on-Severn T
B Forenaghts Stud & Tinnakill Bloodstock TIMEFORMVIEWVisoredfor1sttime,faredbetterthanoflatewhenfourthof14inhandicap(66/1)atChepstow(8.1f,goodtosoft) 13 days ago. Up in trip. On a good mark if headgear continues to have positive effect. TFRHHHII BHA54 6 JEANETTE MAY (GB) (18) 1456-20 D
Br B m Dick Turpin (IRE) - Clock Opera (IRE) O Mr Shane Fairweather & Dr C Scott B Caroline Scott & Shane Fairweather 6 9-4 (8)
Taylor Fisher (7) J William Stone, West Wickham T Tote S TIMEFORMVIEW Last of 10 in handicap at Leicester (10f, good, 15/2) 18 days ago. However, had previously run well at this C&D on return from 13 months off, so she merits consideration. TFRHHHHI BHA49 7 ISLE OF HOPE (GB) (9) 5-05000
Br B g Due Diligence (USA) - Rip Van Suzy (IRE) O Mr Denis Quinn 3 9-3 (2)
Kaiya Fraser (7) J Denis Quinn, Newmarket T
Christian Howarth (5) J Christine Dunnett, Norwich T B Mr F. Butler Christine Dunnett Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Temperamental sort. Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. 12/1, soon off bridle when ninth of 15 in handicap at this course (8f) 9 days ago. Back up in trip. One to treat with caution. TFRHHIII BHA45 9 9 SAXONHILLSAXONHILL (IRE) (IRE) (2) (2) 000-005000-005 5 5 9-0 9-0 (9) (9)
Br O B B g The Mr B g The Mr Elzaam (AUS) Win Or Booze Brian Gallivan Elzaam (AUS) Win Or Booze Brian Gallivan - Blondie’s Esteem (IRE) Racing Syndicate - Blondie’s Esteem (IRE) Racing Syndicate NON-RUNNER
J PhilPhil McEntee,McEntee, NewmarketNewmarket T
TIMEFORM VIEW FirstFirst st run run run since since since leaving leaving leaving J. J. J. J. J. J. Lambe, Lambe, Lambe, possibly possibly possibly needed needed needed thetheth outing outing whenwhen fifthfifth of of 8 8 in in handicaphandicap (7/1) (7/1) at at this this course (8f) 2 days ago. First attempt at 10f.se (8f) 2 days ago. First attempt at 10f. TFRHHIIITFRHHIII BHA40BHA40 10 HAMMOCK (GB) (31) 000044
Br B f Showcasing - Surcingle (USA) O Ms H. N. Pinniger B Juddmonte Farms Ltd 3 8-9 (10)
Georgia Dobie (3) J J. S. Moore, Upper Lambourn T Tote S TIMEFORMVIEWBlinkeredfor1sttime,againmadetheframewhenfourthof11inhandicapatLingfield(8f,AW,66/1) 31 days ago. Back up in trip. Others stronger for win purposes. TFRHHHII BHA45
DECLARED RUNNERS 10 2021:(See Div 1)
Visor worn first time by No. 3. Blinkers worn by No. 10. Visor worn by No. 4, 5, 8. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2. Stewards Note: THE GAME IS ON: Following its run on 28/8/2022 it was reported that the horse was never travelling. JEANETTE MAY: Following its run on 6/9/2022 it was reported that the horse ran too free. ISLE OF HOPE: Following its run on 15/9/2022 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe. SHYJACK: Following its run on 15/9/2022 it was reported that the horse was never travelling. ProbableS.P’s:3-1Blairlogie(GB),5-1TheGameIsOn(GB),11-2JeanetteMay(GB),7-1LetterofTheLaw(IRE), 10-1 Headshot (GB), 12-1 Night Force (IRE), 14-1 Hammock (GB), 16-1 Shyjack (GB), 50-1 Isle of Hope (GB)
PLAY SMARTER THE GAME IS ON disappointed on his stable debut last time, but that run came after 12 weeks off and he has now dropped to a dangerous mark returned to the all-weather with a visor on for the first-time. The 6-y-o can get back to winning ways, at the expense of Blairlogie who is bidding to follow up his C&D success from a month ago. Jeanette May is also considered.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.THE GAME IS ON 2.BLAIRLOGIE 3.JEANETTE MAY
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