Sixth Race 7.30pm

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

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)

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CITY SELECTIONS FLAVIUS TITUS has looked a far more convincing proposition over this distance and he should still prove competitive after a 3lb rise for his success at Ripon, especially as he’s still 14lb lower than his last attempt on the all-weather a year ago, when third at Newcastle. Babe Alicious arrives in good form and looks the selection’s main rival, with three-year-old Thank The Lord rating next best.

FLAVIUS TITUS

BABE ALICIOUS Leading course trainer (17-22): M Appleby (76 wins from 630 runners, 12%) runs BABE ALICIOUS Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D Brooke (2 wins from 5 runners, 40%) runs FLAVIUS TITUS Weightwatcher: SHAMSHON won off a handicap mark of 68, his rating is now down 18lb to 50. Longest Traveller: FLAVIUS TITUS trained by D Brooke, Middleham, 230 miles.

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

1 FLAVIUS TITUS (GB) (14) 000051 D 7 9-10 (2)

Br Ch g Lethal Force (IRE) - Furbelow Connor Murtagh J

O Mr Foster & Partner

Danny Brooke, Middleham T B Cheveley Park Stud Limited SC Foster Farming, Danny Brooke Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW 5/1, back to winning ways in 9-runner handicap at Ripon (6f, good) 14 days ago, responding well having been slowly away. Remains well treated on old form so he can follow up. TFRHHHHH BHA53 2 BABE ALICIOUS (IRE) (21) 461622 D 4 9-9 (1)

Br B f Kodiac - Forgiving Flower O Diamond Racing Ltd

Frederick Larson (5) J Michael Appleby, Oakham T B Tally-Ho Stud Diamond Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW 7/2, again ran well when second of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 21 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Can give another good account. TFRHHHHI BHA52 3 MR FAYEZ (IRE) (74) 205306 BF

Br B g Ajaya - Yellow Elder (FR) O Mr Dylan Cunha B Ciaran McGrath & Mrs Cashman 4 9-8 (8)

Abbie Pierce (7) J Dylan Cunha, Newmarket T

TIMEFORM VIEW Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. 2/1, raced freely when sixth of 7 in handicap at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) 74 days ago. Blinkers back on. Return to 6f could suit. TFRHHHII BHA51 4 SHAMSHON (IRE) (14) 234545 C D

Br B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Greenisland (IRE) O Mr Stuart C. Williams B Stonethorn Stud Farms Ltd 11 9-7 (6)

Luke Catton (5) J Stuart Williams, Newmarket T Diomed Stables S TIMEFORMVIEW Course winner. Twenty-one runs since last win in 2021. Raced wide when fifth of 8 in handicap at this course (5f, 12/1) 14 days ago. Could get involved having dropped further in the weights. TFRHHHHI BHA50 5 THANK THE LORD (GB) (48) 500103

Br Ch g Coach House (IRE) - Lady Phill O Mrs M. S. Teversham B Mrs Monica Teversham 3 9-4 (9)

Adam Farragher (5) J Simon Hodgson, Hook T

TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Salisbury in July. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, soon back to form when third of 6 in handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm, 13/2) 48 days ago. Blinkers now the choice of headgear. Could go well. TFRHHHII BHA48 6 BANKRUPT (IRE) (53) 500066

Br B g Adaay (IRE) - Scintillating (IRE) O Mulligans Racing club B M. Phelan 3 9-3 (10)

Joey Haynes J Chelsea Banham, Newmarket T

TIMEFORM VIEW Back on track when sixth of 11 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 14/1) 53 days ago, never nearer. Needs to be able to back up his latest effort. TFRHHHII BHA47 7 LITTLEMISSATTITUDE (GB) (9) 000006 5 9-3 (7)

Br B m Due Diligence (USA) - Lady Elalmadol (IRE) O Million Dreams Racing 1

Rose Dawes (7) J Derek Shaw, Sproxton T B Mr B. Johnson oakley garden buildings ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. Best effort of the season when sixth of 10 in handicap (80/1) at this C&D 9 days ago, though hung badly right. Others preferred. TFRHHIII BHA45

O Mr M. M. Foulger

Jessica Macey, Doncaster T B Mrs Fiona McStay Bred Thorough Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. 40/1, tenth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f) 14 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere. TFRHHIII BHA42 9 WIFF WAFF (GB) (47) 00-0600 D

Br B g Poet’s Voice - Eraadaat (IRE) O Mr Adrian Wintle 7 9-3 (5)

Tyler Heard (3) J Adrian Wintle, Westbury-On-Severn T

B J. W. Parry TIMEFORM VIEW Is yet to fire this season, eighth of 12 in minor event at Chepstow (7.1f, good to soft, 28/1) 47 days ago. TFRHHIII BHA42 10 THREEWAYS BRUCE (GB) (39) 056U

Br B g Heeraat (IRE) - Under My Spell O Mr J. R. Salter B Mr J R Salter 3 9-2 (4)

Gina Mangan (5) J John O’Shea, Newnham-on-Severn T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW 250/1, stumbled and unseated rider in minor event at Chepstow (6.1f, good to firm) 39 days ago. Makes polytrack debut with cheekpieces on for 1st time. Best watched on handicap debut. TFRHIIII BHA33

DECLARED RUNNERS 10 2021: BIG IMPACT 4 9 6 Mark Crehan 6-5 (Robyn Brisland) 12 ran Blinkers worn first time by No. 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 10. Blinkers worn by No. 1. Hood, Blinkers worn by No. 2. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 3. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 9. Stewards Note: LITTLEMISSATTITUDE: Following its run on 29/9/2022 it was reported that the horse ran too free and hung late on. WIFF WAFF: Following its run on 22/8/2022 it was reported that the horse reared in the stalls. THREEWAYS BRUCE: Following its run on 30/8/2022 it was reported that the jockey was unseated in an unruly start.

Probable S.P’s: 5-2 Babe Alicious (IRE), 7-2 Flavius Titus (GB), 7-1 Mr Fayez (IRE), 8-1 Shamshon (IRE), 9-1 Thank The Lord (GB), 10-1 Bankrupt (IRE), 14-1 Littlemissattitude (GB), 40-1 Wiff Waff (GB), 50-1 Miss Fernanda (IRE), 66-1 Threeways Bruce (GB)

PLAY SMARTER Having dropped a long way in the weights, FLAVIUS TITUS ended a long losing run at Ripon a fortnight ago and he remains well treated following a 3lb rise for that success. He is taken to see off the challenge of Babe Alicious, while Shamshon could get involved off his career-low mark.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.FLAVIUS TITUS 2.BABE ALICIOUS (IRE) 3.SHAMSHON (IRE)

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