Eighth Race 8.00pm

THE BETSI HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4)

BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE

for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £13000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £5291, 2nd £2645, 3rd £1323, 4th £661, 5th £240, 6th £240. (Penalty Value £6696)

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

CITY SELECTIONS It could be a safe policy to side with the consistent VAYNOR, as his weight-for-age allowance helps to combat his latest rise in the handicap and leaves him with a live chance at the weights. Others to bear in mind include Aced It, who returned to form last time and is unexposed at the trip, while Iconique and Fairmac are others who may flourish if this develops into a test of stamina.

VAYNOR

Aced It Leading course trainer (17-22): C & M Johnston (81 wins from 481 runners, 17%) runs FAIRMAC Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): R Beckett (1 win from 21 runners, 5%) runs BRASCA Longest Traveller: FAIRMAC trained by C & M Johnston, Middleham, 230 miles.

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

1 GYLLEN (USA) (17) 4/6550//-0 7 10-0 (6)

Br B g Medaglia d’Oro (USA) - Miss Halory (USA) Callum Hutchinson (5) J

O Stables Business Park Ltd Mitchell Hunt, Bridgwater T

B Godolphin TIMEFORMVIEW 150/1andblinkeredforfirsttime,firstrunsinceleavingTimVaughanwhenseventhof8inhandicapatNewbury (10f, heavy) on British Flat debut 17 days ago. Significantly up in trip and mark looks far too high. TFRHHIII BHA85

2 ACED IT (IRE) (266) 2320-03 6 10-0 (5)

Br B g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Farranjordan O Crowd Racing Partnership

Jack Mitchell J Camilla Poulton, Lewes T B Newtown Anner Stud Crowd Racing Limited, Gold & Green Crowd S TIMEFORM VIEW 9/1, respectable third of 6 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f). Off 8 months and has little margin for error. TFRHHHII BHA85

3 BRASCA (GB) (21) 0032-04 C Br Ch g Nathaniel (IRE) - Regalline (IRE) O Frank Brady & Brian Scanlon B Mrs C. R. Philipson & Lofts Hall Stud 6 9-13 (10)

Rob Hornby J Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down T R M Beckett Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. 28/1, creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (12f) 21 days ago. No surprise were he to build on that. TFRHHHHI BHA84 4 DUTY OF CARE (GB) (21) 1/615-05 4 9-13 (4)

Br B g Kingman - Exemplify O Gallagher Bloodstock Limited

Shane Kelly J Jamie Osborne, Upper Lambourn T B Juddmonte Farms Ltd Gallagher Group Ltd. S TIMEFORMVIEWFifthof13inhandicapatKempton(12f,66/1)21daysago,nevernearer.Wayhefinishedoffhisrace on that occasion suggests he’s worth a shot at this trip. TFRHHHII BHA84 5 HUMANITARIAN (USA) (29) S00004

Br B g Noble Mission - Sharbat (USA) O CRAFT THOROUGHBREDS AND PARTNERS B W. S. Farish 6 9-9 (1)

Sean Levey J Stuart Williams, Newmarket T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Creditable fourth of 13 in handicap (40/1) at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 29 days ago. Significantly up in trip and he lurks on a dangerous mark these days. TFRHHHII BHA80 6 TRINITY GIRL (GB) (29) 222050 C

Br B m Teofilo (IRE) - Micaela’s Moon (USA) O Mr G Robinson, Mr I Fowler, Mrs S Dwyer B Tactful Finance Limited 5 9-8 (2)

George Bass (3) J Jessica Macey, Doncaster T

TIMEFORMVIEWCoursewinner.Well-beatentwelfthof15toPerfectAlibiinlistedraceatYarmouth(14.1f,goodtosoft,150/1) 29 days ago. Others more persuasive. TFRHHIII BHA79 7 MIDRARR (IRE) (64) 302005 5 9-7 (8)

Br B m Dubawi (IRE) - Oojooba O Strawberry Fields Stud Stefano Cherchi J Chris Dwyer, Newmarket T

Daniel Muscutt J Charlie & Mark Johnston, Middleham T B David Botterill & John Guest Johnston Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. 11/2, seventh of 9 in handicap at Redcar (14f, good to soft) 38 days ago. Enters calculations on the back of a short break switched to the AW. TFRHHHII BHA78 9 VAYNOR (IRE) (19) 115421 3 9-6 (3)

Br Ro g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Sanaya (IRE) O Mrs Fitri Hay

Kevin Stott J Charles Hills, Lambourn T B Newstead Breeding JMH Group S TIMEFORM VIEW Three wins from 9 runs this year. 18/5, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Southwell (14.1f) 19 days ago, comfortably. Makes polytrack debut and he’s on the up. TFRHHHHH BHA82 10 ICONIQUE (GB) (33) 264553 4 8-9 (7)

Br B or Gr f Sixties Icon - Rose Cheval (USA) Hayley Turner J

O Newmarket Racing Club HQii

Charlie Fellowes, Newmarket T B Mrs Tina Dawson Newmarket Racing Club Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW 28/1, good third of 11 in handicap at this course (14f) 33 days ago. Nudged up 1lb and this is a deeper race. TFRHHHII BHA66 11 HEATHERDOWN HERO (GB) (17) 532321 C 3 8-4 (11)

Br B g Sea The Moon (GER) - Mariee O The Heatherdonians 1

Saffie Osborne (3) J Michael Bell, Newmarket T B Miss K. Rausing Michael Bell Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW 3/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this course (14f) 17 days ago. Up 3lb in a better race but should go well again. TFRHHHHI BHA66

DECLARED RUNNERS 11

2021: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR Hood worn by No. 10. Blinkers worn by No. 1, 8. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 5. Stewards Note: MIDRARR: Following its run on 5/9/2022 it was reported that the horse was never travelling.

Probable S.P’s: 3-1 Vaynor (IRE), 6-1 Heatherdown Hero (GB), 7-1 Brasca (GB), 9-1 Fairmac (GB), 10-1 Iconique (GB), 12-1 Duty of Care (GB), Humanitarian (USA), 14-1 Aced It (IRE), 25-1 Midrarr (IRE), 28-1 Trinity Girl (GB), 50-1 Gyllen (USA)

PLAY SMARTER VAYNOR tanked through the race when turning a Southwell handicap into a one-sided affair 3 weeks ago and while the assessor has reacted with an 8lb rise, it may not be enough. Brasca is fresh for this time of year and is feared most, though Heatherdown Hero is thriving.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.VAYNOR (IRE) 2.BRASCA 3.HEATHERDOWN HERO

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