Sixth Race 7.31pm

THE ASTON LARK 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

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CITY SELECTIONS Amasova looks set to be popular after winning here nine days ago, but a 4lb rise and a drop in distance could make life tougher for the daughter of Pivotal. SHAMSHON has been running well on turf of late and the veteran returns to the all-weather 8lb lower than when last seen here in April, so he may be worth chancing. Thakrah rates best of the remainder after winning on her most recent outing.

SHAMSHON

AMASOVA Leading course trainer (17-22): S C Williams (59 wins from 422 runners, 14%) runs SHAMSHON Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): Alice Haynes (4 wins from 22 runners, 18%) runs AMASOVA Weight Watcher: SIR RODNEYREDBLOOD won off a handicap mark of 78, his rating is now down 19lb to 59. Longest Traveller: BLUE VENTURE trained by T Carroll, Cropthorne, 166 miles.

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

1 AMASOVA (GB) (9) 334621 C D

Br Ch f Pivotal - Russian Heroine 4 9-10 (5)

Kieran O’Neill J

O Garrad Brothers Equine

Alice Haynes, Newmarket T B Cheveley Park Stud Limited Alice Haynes Racing S TIMEFORMVIEW 3 wins from 18 runs this year. Off just 2 days, 15/8, career-best when winning 11-runner handicap at this course (6f) 9 days ago. Can continue her good run of form. TFRHHHHH BHA61 2 SIR RODNEYREDBLOOD (GB) (9) 616430 CD 5 9-8 (3)

Br Ch g Roderic O’Connor (IRE) - Red Blooded Woman (USA) O Mrs Claire Goddard B Worksop Manor Stud

Taylor Fisher (7) J J. R. Jenkins, Royston T Tote S TIMEFORMVIEW4-timecoursewinner.LatestsuccessatYarmouthinJune.15/2,73/4lengthsseventhof11toAmasova in handicap here (6f) 9 days ago. No surprise to see a better showing with cheekpieces back on. TFRHHHHI BHA59

3 THAKRAH (GB) (46) 5-65601 CD Br B f Dubawi (IRE) - Thafeera (USA) 3 9-7 (6)

Luke Morris J

O Mrs M Ferguson & Partner

Robert Cowell, Newmarket T B Shadwell Estate Company Limited Al Basti Equiworld S TIMEFORM VIEW Down in weights, sprang 40/1 surprise when winning 8-runner handicap at this C&D 46 days ago. Back up 4lb but that might not be enough to prevent her running well again. TFRHHHHI BHA59 4 SHAMSHON (IRE) (19) 523454 CD

Br B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Greenisland (IRE) O Mr Stuart C. Williams B Stonethorn Stud Farms Ltd 11 9-1 (7)

Luke Catton (5) J Stuart Williams, Newmarket T Diomed Stables S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Twenty runs since last win in 2021. Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Brighton (5.3f, good to soft, 17/2) 19 days ago. Capable of getting involved off current mark. TFRHHHII BHA52 5 NIGG BAY (IRE) (73) 351300 D 8 9-1 (1)

Br B g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Muaamara Molly Presland (7) J

O The Win Or Booze Racing Syndicate Phil McEntee, Newmarket T

B Mrs C. R. Philipson & Lofts Hall Stud TIMEFORMVIEWLatestwinatLingfieldinJune.However,belowformlast2starts,seventhof12inhandicapatYarmouth (6f, good to firm, 20/1) 73 days ago. Has a bit to prove after a break. TFRHHIII BHA52 6 ELLIE PIPER (GB) (12) 025124 D

Br B f Acclamation - Corncockle 4 9-0 (9)

Grace McEntee (3) J

O Luther Lives On Robyn Brisland, Stockbridge T

B Corncockle Partnership TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Ffos Las in August. Off just 4 days, 5/1, not discredited when fourth of 10 in handicap at Brighton (6f, good) 12 days ago. Can give her running once more. TFRHHHII BHA51 7 BLUE VENTURE (GB) (25) 4-02206 D

Br B m Bated Breath - Blue Goddess (IRE) O Mr Godfrey Wilson B Mrs C. R. D. Wilson 5 9-0 (2)

Mollie Phillips (5) J Tony Carroll, Cropthorne T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Eleven runs since her sole success in 2021. Failed to come on for recent outing when sixth of 9 in handicap at Chepstow (5.1f, good to firm, 15/2) 25 days ago. Others preferred. TFRHHIII BHA51

B S.A.R.L. Jedburgh Stud & Mr C. Humphris TIMEFORMVIEWThirteenrunssinceonlywinin2021.22/1,eleventhof12inhandicapatYarmouth(5.2f,good)11daysago, though very awkward leaving stalls. Cheekpieces on 1st time but still makes limited appeal. TFRHHIII BHA49 9 MISS SHIRLEY (IRE) (60) 205000

Br B f Dandy Man (IRE) - Shirley (IRE) O Mr B. Neaves 3 8-8 (4)

Theodore Ladd J Michael Attwater, Epsom T

B Tony Cosgrave

Tote S TIMEFORMVIEWHasbeenstrugglingforform,ninthof12inminoreventatYarmouth(5.2f,goodtofirm,66/1)60daysago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Easy enough to look elsewhere. TFRHHIII BHA44

DECLARED RUNNERS 9 2021: LA ROCA DEL FUEGO (IRE) 5 9 5 Tyler Heard 5-6 (Geoffrey Deacon) 6 ran Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 8, 9. Tongue Strap worn by No. 8. Blinkers, Shields, T Strap worn by No. 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2. Stewards Note: PRIVILEGE: Following its run on 13/9/2022 it was reported that the horse stumbled early-on and lost a shoe.

Probable S.P’s: 2-1 Amasova (GB), 9-2 Thakrah (GB), 6-1 Ellie Piper (GB), 7-1 Shamshon (IRE), 15-2 Sir Rodneyredblood (GB), 12-1 Blue Venture (GB), 25-1 Nigg Bay (IRE), 40-1 Privilege (FR), 50-1 Miss Shirley (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER After only 2 days off, AMASOVA produced a career-best effort when scoring here 9 days ago and she can follow up in her current form. The main danger could be Thakrah who also arrives having won on her latest start, while Sir Rodneyredblood can bounce back with the cheekpieces quickly reapplied.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.AMASOVA 2.THAKRAH 3.SIR RODNEYREDBLOOD

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