Seventh Race 8.00pm

THE RACING WELFARE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) (DIV II)

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 GRIGGY showed a determined attitude to claim a seventh career victory when just prevailing over C&D and John Butler’s six-year-old is fancied to continue his ascendancy off 3lb higher. Amalfi Gem was by no means disgraced when fourth in the same contest and the daughter of Cotai Glory rates the most immediate danger off an unchanged mark. Company Minx was successful over track and trip the last time she teamed up with Harry Davies, and she warrants attention.

GRIGGY

AMALFI GEM Leading course trainer (17-22): S C Williams (58 wins from 425 runners, 14%) runs PRETTY SHIFTWELL Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): J R Jenkins (1 win from 5 runners, 20%) runs COMPANY MINX Weightwatcher: JUMIRA BRIDGE won off a handicap mark of 68, his rating is now down 20lb to 48. Longest Traveller: KASWARAH trained by J G O’Shea, Newnham-on-Severn, 166 miles.

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

1 GRIGGY (IRE) (9) 460211 CD

Br B g Dandy Man (IRE) - Joint Destiny (IRE) O Mr Veljko Jovanovic B Holburn Trust Co. 6 9-10 (5)

Grace McEntee (3) J John Butler, Newmarket T

TIMEFORM VIEW 3-time C&D winner, successful in 10-runner handicap (3/1) here 9 days ago. Can complete the hat-trick. TFRHHHHH BHA53 2 AMALFI GEM (IRE) (9) 005344 D

Br B f Cotai Glory - Diamond Circle O The Limoncello’s B Limetree Stud 3 9-9 (9)

Liam Keniry J Pat Murphy, Hungerford T

TIMEFORM VIEW 7/2, continued in good heart when 3/4-length fourth of 10 to Griggy in handicap at this C&D 9 days ago. Can make presence felt. TFRHHHHI BHA53 3 COMPANY MINX (IRE) (13) 651300 CD

Br Gr m Fast Company (IRE) - Ice Haven (IRE) O Mrs Wendy Jenkins B Mrs O. A. Shaw 5 9-8 (7)

Harry Davies (3) J J. R. Jenkins, Royston T

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner in August with Harry Davies on board. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, again below form when seventh of 13 in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good, 12/1) 13 days ago. Headgear quickly discarded down in grade. TFRHHHII BHA51 4 JUMIRA BRIDGE (GB) (9) 232250 C D 8 9-5 (6)

Br B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Zykina O Mr Nigel Franklin

Darragh Keenan J Derek Shaw, Sproxton T

B Cheveley Park Stud Limited TIMEFORMVIEWCoursewinner.Seventeenrunssincelastwinin2021.Off12weeks,tenthof11inhandicap(16/1)at Wolverhampton (5.1f) 9 days ago. Has dropped to a dangerous mark if bouncing back. TFRHHHII BHA48 5 PRETTY SHIFTWELL (GB) (55) 433345

Br Ch f Equiano (FR) - Holley Shiftwell O Mr J. W. Parry 4 9-4 (2)

Callum Shepherd J Stuart Williams, Newmarket T

B J. W. Parry TIMEFORM VIEW Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Upped in trip, below form fifth of 11 in handicap (28/1) at this course (7f) 55 days ago. Could fare better having her first try at 6f. TFRHHHHI BHA47 6 TAWAAFOQ (GB) (86) 60-0006 D 8 9-3 (10)

Br B g Showcasing - Gilt Linked O Mr S. R. Whistance Finley Marsh J Adrian Wintle, Westbury-On-Severn T

B Whitsbury Manor Stud TIMEFORM VIEW Has struggled for form this year, sixth of 7 in handicap (6/1) at Chepstow (6.1f, firm) 86 days ago. Enough to prove at present. TFRHHIII BHA46 7 KASWARAH (IRE) (14) 0D0040

Br B f Mehmas (IRE) - Beautiful Dancer (IRE) O The Cross Racing Club B Ballycrighaun Stud 4 9-3 (3)

Gina Mangan (5) J John O’Shea, Newnham-on-Severn T Tote S TIMEFORMVIEW Remains a maiden after 21 Flat runs. 40/1, seventh of 14 in handicap at this course (7f) 14 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time. TFRHHIII BHA41

Ben Case, Banbury T David Andrews Construction Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Ruth Carr when eighth of 13 in handicap (28/1) at Southwell (5f) 16 days ago. Back up in trip as she makes polytrack debut. TFRHHIII BHA40

9 SWOOPER (GB) (16) 0-00000 C Br B g Brazen Beau (AUS) - Most Tempting O Mrs Christine Dunnett 4 9-3 (8)

Kieran O’Neill J Christine Dunnett, Norwich T B Mrs M. Ferguson & Bottisham Heath Stud Christine Dunnett Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Sole success from 24 Flat runs came here last February, but little form since. 250/1, last of 13 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 16 days ago, again very slowly away. TFRHIIII BHA39 10 JAZZY PRINCESS (GB) (54) 060000 C 3 9-2 (1)

Br B f Prince of Lir (IRE) - Street Jazz Franny Norton J

O The Cool Silk Partnership

Robert Cowell, Newmarket T B The Cool Silk Partnership Al Basti Equiworld S TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. 66/1, again finished down the field when ninth of 11 in minor event at Lingfield (7f, AW) 54 days ago. TFRHHIII BHA44

DECLARED RUNNERS 10 2021: BIG BARD 3 9 7 Tom Queally 12-1 (Gary Moore) 11 ran Blinkers worn first time by No. 7. Blinkers worn by No. 1. Visor worn by No. 10. Tongue Strap worn by No. 8. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 9. Stewards Note: KASWARAH: Following its run on 24/9/2022 it was reported that the horse ran too freely. SWOOPER: Following its run on 22/9/2022 it was reported that the horse jumped awkwardly from the stalls.

Probable S.P’s: 6-4 Griggy (IRE), 3-1 Amalfi Gem (IRE), 8-1 Pretty Shiftwell (GB), 12-1 Company Minx (IRE), Jumira Bridge (GB), 16-1 Tawaafoq (GB), 33-1 Miss Connaisseur (GB), 40-1 Kaswarah (IRE), 66-1 Jazzy Princess (GB), 80-1 Swooper (GB)

PLAY SMARTER With blinkers refitted, GRIGGY has won his last 2 starts and he can go on to complete the hat-trick in his current form. The main danger could be Amalfi Gem, who finished 3/4 length behind the selection when fourth at this C&D 9 days ago, with Pretty Shiftwell the pick of the remainder having her first try at 6f.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.GRIGGY (IRE) 2.AMALFI GEM (IRE) 3.PRETTY SHIFTWELL

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