Sixth Race 5.00pm

THE FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR SUNDAY 6th NOVEMBER 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)

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE

CITY SELECTIONS There has been no stopping ADMIRABLE LAD, who arrives seeking a fourth consecutive win following a comfortable victory at Wolverhampton in September. A 2lb raised mark for his last win may not be enough to stop him. Starjik shed his maiden tag at the eighth time of asking last month and is a threat, while Viewfromthestars is another to note.

ADMIRABLE LAD

Starjik Leading course trainer (17-22): C Wallis (27 wins from 278 runners, 10%) runs BERNARD SPIERPOINT Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): J Butler (2 wins from 14 runners, 14%) runs STARJIK Longest Traveller: EPEIUS trained by J Tickle, Tiverton, 243 miles.

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

1 ADMIRABLE LAD (GB) (47) 000111 CD 4 9-11 (9)

Br Ch g Bated Breath - Admirable Spirit O Mulligans Racing club Joey Haynes J Chelsea Banham, Newmarket T

B Longview Stud & Bloodstock Ltd TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. 85/40, completed hat-trick in 9-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 47 days ago, just holding on. Respected. TFRHHHHI BHA57 2 EASTERN STAR (IRE) (58) 326163 D 6 9-11 (2)

Br B m Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Sweet Surprise (IRE) O The Fruit Flow Partners

Mollie Phillips (3) J Tony Carroll, Cropthorne T B J. M. McGrath Mill House Racing Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Leicester (5f) in August. Third of 8 in handicap back at the same C&D (good, 5/1) 58 days ago, though again hung right. TFRHHHII BHA57 3 STARJIK (GB) (8) 546401 D

Br B g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Ice Palace O Mr J. Butler

5 9-9 (in 5lb ex) (1) Daniel Muscutt J John Butler, Newmarket T

B Cheveley Park Stud Limited TIMEFORMVIEW4/1,wellsupportedwhenoffthemarkin9-runnerclaimeratKempton(6f)8daysago.Wellinunder a penalty back in handicap company. Can follow up. TFRHHHHH BHA50 (+19) 4 VIEWFROMTHESTARS (IRE) (15) 653203 3 9-7 (5)

Br B g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Condensed O Champagne And Shambles B Mr Thomas Hore

Tyler Heard (3) J Mark Usher, Lambourn T

TIMEFORM VIEW First run since leaving Roger Teal when respectable third of 12 in handicap (13/2) at Kempton (6f) 15 days ago. Shortlisted. TFRHHHHI BHA53 5 NIGG BAY (IRE) (35) 130043 D 8 9-6 (6)

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 TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Lingfield in June. 6/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap at this C&D 35 days ago, nearest finish. Needs things to drop right. TFRHHHII BHA52 6 COMPANY MINX (IRE) (26) 513003 CD

Br Gr m Fast Company (IRE) - Ice Haven (IRE) O Mrs Wendy Jenkins B Mrs O. A. Shaw 5 9-5 (11)

Sean Levey J J. R. Jenkins, Royston T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner in August. Back on track when third of 10 in handicap (10/1) here 26 days ago. Can give another good account. TFRHHHII BHA51 7 BERNARD SPIERPOINT (GB) (35) 350200 5 9-4 (7)

Br B g Harbour Watch (IRE) - Para Siempre Luke Morris J

O Mr R. A. Popely Charlie Wallis, Ardleigh T

TIMEFORM VIEW Seventeen runs since last win in 2020. 16/1, respectable third of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 9 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Others more persuasive. TFRHHIII BHA45 9 WIFF WAFF (GB) (26) 0-06006 D

Br B g Poet’s Voice - Eraadaat (IRE) O Mr Adrian Wintle 7 9-0 (4)

Finley Marsh J Adrian Wintle, Westbury-On-Severn T

B J. W. Parry TIMEFORM VIEW Is yet to fire this year, sixth of 8 in handicap (50/1) at this C&D 26 days ago. Best watched. TFRHHIII BHA42

10 BELOVED OF ALL (IRE) (92) 040000 3 9-0 (10)

Br Ch g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Midnight Oasis O Christine Dunnett Racing (Arryzona)

Kieran O’Neill J Christine Dunnett, Norwich T B Kevin Blake Christine Dunnett Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Again finished well held when last of 7 to Admirable Lad in minor event (66/1) at Yarmouth (5.2f, good to firm). Off 92 days. TFRHIIII BHA39 11 BARNEY TOO (GB) (2) 000-000 5 9-0 (8)

Br B g Mazameer (IRE) - Ballin Toy Bay O Mrs I. M. Folkes

Darragh Keenan J David Evans, Abergavenny T B R. Loughlin Emma Evans Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW First run since leaving Lisa Williamson, fared no better than previously when ninth of 10 in handicap (50/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 2 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. TFRHIIII BHA35

DECLARED RUNNERS 11 2021: HOWZAK 3 10 1 Martin Harley 1-3 (Robyn Brisland) 9 ran Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 7. Blinkers worn by No. 7. Visor worn by No. 8, 10. Blinkers, Shields, T Strap worn by No. 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 9. Stewards Note: EASTERN STAR: Following its run on 6/9/2022 it was reported that the horse hung right handed.

Probable S.P’s: 5-2 Starjik (GB), 10-3 Admirable Lad (GB), 13-2 Nigg Bay (IRE), 9-1 Viewfromthestars (IRE), 10-1 Company Minx (IRE), 14-1 Eastern Star (IRE), 20-1 Bernard Spierpoint (GB), 25-1 Epeius (IRE), 50-1 Wiff Waff (GB), 66-1 Barney Too (GB), 80-1 Beloved of All (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER Having attracted strong support, STARJIK duly got off the mark in a claimer at Kempton 8 days ago and he can follow up under a penalty back in handicap company. The main danger looks to be Admirable Lad as he bids for a 4-timer, with Viewfromthestars completing the shortlist on his second run for his new yard.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.STARJIK 2.ADMIRABLE LAD 3.VIEWFROMTHESTARS (IRE)

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