Second Race 5.00pm

THE aceodds.com BONUS CODES AMATEUR JOCKEYS’ HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) (DIV II)

for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £8000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3301, 2nd £1651, 3rd £825, 4th £413, 5th £240, 6th £240. (Penalty Value £3798.42)

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CITY SELECTIONS Master Grey and Hill Station both arrive in fair form, but may not prove as effective dropping to 1m2f. GEORGE RIDSDALE didn’t enjoy the best of passages over this distance at Lingfield nine days ago and failed to get up in time to land a hefty gamble. The son of Ruler Of The World is likely to prove difficult to beat here with better luck in running and can gain a first success of the season.

GEORGE RIDSDALE

Master Grey Leading course trainer (17-22): P McEntee (23 wins from 304 runners, 8%) runs PERSIAN WOLF Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G L Moore (7 wins from 29 runners, 24%) runs HILL STATION Weightwatcher: GEORGE RIDSDALE won off a handicap mark of 62, his rating is now down 7lb to 55. Longest Traveller: MASTER GREY trained by R Millman, Cullompton, 241 miles.

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

1 MASTER GREY (IRE) (37) 331302 7 11-3 (1)

Br Gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Market Day Mr Patrick Millman J

O The Links Partnership

Rod Millman, Cullompton T B Summerhill & J. Osborne Rod Millman Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Won under this rider at Lingfield in August and the combination were only narrowly beaten at Southwell (12.1f) 37 days ago, just failing to overhaul winner late. Set for another good show. TFRHHHHI BHA56 2 GEORGE RIDSDALE (GB) (9) 3/-00002 D BF 6 11-2 (9)

Br Ch g Ruler of The World (IRE) - Cape Rising (IRE) Miss Serena Brotherton J O Southbank Racing, S Hollings, Ann Butler Michael & David Easterby, Sheriff Hutton T B J. R. Wills Stittenham Farms S TIMEFORM VIEW Strong in betting and almost capitalised on much-reduced mark when second of 13 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 9 days ago. Expected to be bang there despite wide draw. TFRHHHHH BHA55 (+1) 3 HILL STATION (FR) (8) 000-03 3 11-1 (2)

Br B g Born To Sea (IRE) - Fulani’s (IRE) O Mr M. Albon

Mr George Gorman (3) J Gary Moore, Horsham T B Mr John Bryan Robinson K M Elite Products Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. 17/2, made more impact when third of 14 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW) 8 days ago. Place claims again. TFRHHHII BHA56

4 SISU (GB) (223) 00/464-0 4 10-13 (6)

Br B f Lawman (FR) - Salonmare (GER) Mr Henry Main (3) J

O Sisu Partnership

Heather Main, Wantage T B Fiona Marner Bloodstock Fiona Marner Bloodstock S TIMEFORM VIEW Struggled over hurdles since leaving Sir Mark Prescott and cut little ice back on Flat when last seen in April. Has since left Susan Corbett. TFRHHIII BHA52 5 PRINCE ACHILLE (GB) (26) 42006U 3 10-11 (4)

Br B g Reliable Man - Halle Bop O Mr Jedd O’Keeffe

Miss Jessica Barraclough (7) J Jedd O’Keeffe, Leyburn T B Normandie Stud Ltd Jedd O’Keeffe Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Out of sorts since finishing second in similar race at Nottingham in August, though saddle slipped when he unseated rider in handicap (25/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 26 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Mark is feasible if finding form again. TFRHHHII BHA52 6 BASCINET (GB) (37) 600223 BF 3 10-10 (7)

Br Ch g Helmet (AUS) - Finale Miss Imogen Levick (7) J

O Eden Racing Club

Eve Johnson Houghton, Blewbury T B Shutford Stud Abm Catering Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Placed on her last 3 outings, including when third under this rider in of 13 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f) 37 days ago, staying on gradually after racing wide. Can make presence felt. TFRHHHHI BHA51 7 PERSIAN WOLF (IRE) (8) 005334 4 10-8 (3)

Br Ch g Slade Power (IRE) - Riobamba (USA) O The Win Or Booze Racing Syndicate

Mr Frederick Tett J Phil McEntee, Newmarket T

O Maybe The Last Time

Micky Hammond, Middleham T B Fortmill Farm Micky Hammond Racing S TIMEFORMVIEWModestonFlat(placedinamateurseventatBeverleyinJuly)butranbelowthatlevelonhurdlingdebut at Sedgefield last month. Others preferred. TFRHHHII BHA44

9 FITZY (GB) (70) 400/00/-0 6 10-7 (5)

Br B g Epaulette (AUS) - Zagarock O Miss M. Bryant Miss Michelle Bryant (5) J Paddy Butler, Lewes T

B A. C. Cook TIMEFORMVIEW Showed nothing for this yard in late-2019/early-2020 and hasn’t fared any better after over 2 years off the track. TFRHIIII BHA42

DECLARED RUNNERS 9 2021:(See Div 1) Blinkers worn by No. 7. Tongue Strap worn by No. 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 6, 9. Stewards Note: GEORGE RIDSDALE: Following its run on 29/11/2022 it was reported that the horse was denied a clear run late-on. PRINCE ACHILLE: Following its run on 12/11/2022 it was reported that the horse’s saddle had slipped. BASCINET: Following its run on 1/11/2022 it was reported that the horse was upset pre-race and slow away. Probable S.P’s: 9-4 George Ridsdale (GB), 9-2 Master Grey (IRE), 11-2 Hill Station (FR), Bascinet (GB), 8-1 Persian Wolf (IRE), 16-1 Milltown Lily (IRE), 28-1 Prince Achille (GB), 50-1 Sisu (GB), 150-1 Fitzy (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

This looks the stronger of the two divisions. GEORGE RIDSDALE was unlucky not to win at Lingfield last time and still looks well treated on his best form, so is taken to overcome the widest draw and notch his first success since 2020. Patrick Millman gets a good tune out of Master Grey and he can go well again, with Bascinet also considered for Eve Johnson Houghton. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.GEORGE RIDSDALE 2.MASTER GREY (IRE) 3.BASCINET

RACE RESULT TIME: 1st 2nd DISTANCE: 3rd 4th