Fourth Race 4.00pm

THE BETSI HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5)

for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £10000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £4011, 2nd £2005, 3rd £1003, 4th £501, 5th £240, 6th £240. (Penalty Value £5076) Weights lowered 5lbs.

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

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CITY SELECTIONS Epic Express steps up in class having just been denied at this track on his most recent run, and can make his presence felt. Preference is for LEGENDE D’ART, who could benefit from a stiffer stamina test following a creditable fourth over 6f in September. He was successful over this trip on his penultimate outing on turf and has claims if transferring that form to the all-weather, while Yoshimi also merits consideration.

LEGENDE D’ART

Epic Express Leading course trainer (17-22): M Appleby (76 wins from 634 runners, 12%) runs EPONINA Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): M Appleby (5 wins from 31 runners, 16%) runs EPONINA Weightwatcher: FULL INTENTION won off a handicap mark of 78, his rating is now down 9lb to 69. Longest Traveller: SHARK TWO ONE trained by J Macey, Doncaster, 161 miles.

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

1 SHARK TWO ONE (GB) (17) 605300 4 9-9 (2)

Br B g Adaay (IRE) - Touching (IRE) Oliver Stammers (3) J

O New Vision Bloodstock and Miss J R Macey

Jessica Macey, Doncaster T B Killashee House Limited Felston Consulting Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. Overall profile is in-and-out and has been below par on last 2 outings, so others preferred despite sliding mark. TFRHHHII BHA72 2 GRANARY QUEEN (IRE) (21) 155210 D 4 9-9 (7)

Br Ch f Dragon Pulse (IRE) - Multi Grain Charles Bishop J

O Ian Gray and John Whitworth

Eve Johnson Houghton, Blewbury T B Ringfort Stud Ltd Abm Catering Limited S TIMEFORMVIEW 4 wins from 13 runs this year. Latest win at Lingfield in September. Shaped better than result when seventh of 9 in handicap (15/2) at Brighton (8f, soft) 21 days ago, not ideally placed away from favoured stand rail. Should be closer to form this time. TFRHHHII BHA72 3 HOT CHESNUT (GB) (35) 402420

Br Ch f Camacho - Hot Ticket (IRE) 4 9-8 (3)

Charlie Bennett J

O Heather & Michael Yarrow

Dean Ivory, Radlett T B M. J. Yarrow Diomed Developments Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Runner-up at Nottingham and Yarmouth this season but ran a disappointing race when only ninth of 14 in handicap at Salisbury (6f, good) 35 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Others make more appeal. TFRHHHII BHA71 4 YOSHIMI (IRE) (14) 140243 D

Br Gr g Dream Ahead (USA) - Dawn Dew (GER) O Mrs Sallie LLoyd B Ammerland Verwaltung GmbH & Co.KG 5 9-7 (1)

Tom Eaves J Michael Herrington, Willoughton T Tote S TIMEFORMVIEW Best effort since winning at Leicester in August when third of 13 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 14/1) 14 days ago, though didn’t fully convince with finishing effort. Nevertheless, not ruled out on polytrack debut. TFRHHHII BHA70 5 LEGENDE D’ART (IRE) (35) 210214 CD 5 9-7 (4)

Br B g Kingman - Legende Bleue O Dethrone Racing

Christian Howarth (5) J Henry Spiller, Newmarket T B Dayton Investments Ltd CG Asset Management S TIMEFORMVIEW C&D winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Yarmouth in May. 15/2, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap on return from 4-month break at this course (6f) 35 days ago. Step back up in trip will suit and he holds frame claims. TFRHHHHI BHA70 6 EPONINA (IRE) (24) 012454 D 8 9-6 (8)

Br B m Zoffany (IRE) - Dame Rochelle (IRE) O Mrs Elisabeth Cash Theodore Ladd J Michael Appleby, Oakham T

B Rev John Naughton TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Catterick in June and has largely held form since, including when creditable fourth of 12 in handicap (14/1) at Yarmouth (8f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Not discounted from last winning mark. TFRHHHHI BHA69 7 FULL INTENTION (GB) (14) 650044 CD

Br B g Showcasing - My Delirium O Killarney Glen & Lydia Pearce B Springcombe Park Stud 8 9-6 (9)

Jack Mitchell J Simon Pearce, Newmarket T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW 5-time C&D winner. 11/1, not disgraced when fourth of 13 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 14 days ago, doing best work late. Wide draw not ideal but can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. TFRHHHII BHA69

Sean Levey J Conrad Allen, Newmarket T B T. Molan Arabian Shield Insurance Company S TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Thirsk in May. Hasn’t really had rub of green of her most recent outings, unseating rider at start at Yarmouth last time. Others still looks better treated at weights. TFRHHHII BHA69 9 FREE SOLO (IRE) (12) 606030

Br Ch g Showcasing - Amuser (IRE) O The Judges & Partner B Niarchos Family 5 9-5 (6)

Saffie Osborne (3) J Jamie Osborne, Upper Lambourn T V7 Recruitment S TIMEFORM VIEW Eighteen runs since last win in 2019. Possesses a patchy profile, failed to build on a promising effort when tenth of 13 in handicap at this course (8f, 14/1) 12 days ago. Others preferred. TFRHHHII BHA68 10 FALESIA BEACH (GB) (26) 432154 D 3 9-4 (11)

Br Ch f Twilight Son - Retake O Mrs Suzanne Williams & Partner

Rob Hornby J Jonathan Portman, Upper Lambourn T B Kingwood Stud Pump Technology Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Chepstow in August. Shaped like the best horse at the weights when fourth of 8 in handicap at this course (8f) 26 days ago, headed only after stamina gave way late. Interesting despite wide draw. TFRHHHHI BHA68 11 EPIC EXPRESS (GB) (7) 025162 C D 4 9-4 (10)

Br Ch g Twilight Son - Keep The Secret O Mr M. M. Foulger

George Bass (3) J Chris Dwyer, Newmarket T B Mr & Mrs N. Welby Bred Thorough Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWWonover6fhereinSeptemberandshapedveryencouraginglyfrompoordrawwhensecondinsimilareventatthis course (6f) 7 days ago, clear of rest. The one to beat if able to continue his improvement over longer trip. TFRHHHHH BHA67 (+2)

DECLARED RUNNERS 11 2021: INTERNATIONALANGEL (IRE) 4 9 8 Adam Kirby 9-2 (Jane Chapple-Hyam) 14 ran Visor worn first time by No. 3. Tongue Strap worn by No. 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 5, 6, 7, 10. Stewards Note: GNAT ALLEY: Following its run on 10/10/2022 it was reported that the jockey was slow to remove the blindfold.

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Epic Express (GB), 7-1 Legende d’Art (IRE), 15-2 Yoshimi (IRE), 8-1 Eponina (IRE), 10-1 Full Intention (GB), 12-1 Falesia Beach (GB), 14-1 Hot Chesnut (GB), 16-1 Granary Queen (IRE), Free Solo (IRE), 20-1 Gnat Alley (IRE), 28-1 Shark Two One (GB)

PLAY SMARTER A tricky race, with perhaps the most interesting horses drawn widest. EPIC EXPRESS shaped very well from a similar position over 6f here last time and goes from the same mark, so is narrowly fancied to overcome the draw and gain another course success. Falesia Beach is one to keep on side, with Legende d’Art perhaps best of the remainder.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.EPIC EXPRESS 2.FALESIA BEACH 3.LEGENDE D’ART (IRE)

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