Seventh Race 7.30pm

THE HENDO’S BIRTHDAY BASH HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

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

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CITY SELECTIONS ARAIFJAN has been in good nick of late, finishing in the first two home on his last three outings, and the five-year-old gets the nod. After showing a willing attitude to make all at this venue last time out, he can defy a penalty. Marwari has reigned supreme on three of his last four appearances and rates the main danger. Ramdon Rocks is another to consider.

ARAIFJAN Marwari

Leading course trainer (17-22): H Spiller (34 wins from 256 runners, 13%) runs DARK DESIGN Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G Boughey (2 wins from 22 runners, 9%) runs HIT MAC Longest Traveller: MARWARI trained by M & D Easterby, Sheriff Hutton, 212 miles.

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

1 ARAIFJAN (GB) (7) 046221 CD

5 10-0 (in 5lb ex) (1)

Br Ch g Kyllachy - Light Hearted Tom Eaves J

O Mrs H. Lloyd-Herrington Michael Herrington, Willoughton T

B Cheveley Park Stud Limited TIMEFORM VIEW 3-time C&D winner. Capitalised on reduced mark when landing 9-runner handicap at this C&D (7/4) 7 days ago, driven out. No surprise to see him out under a penalty and claims again in this groove. TFRHHHHI BHA60 (+3) 2 MARWARI (IRE) (101) 251151 D 6 9-8 (10)

Br B g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Miss Polaris O Mr A Fordham & Mr J Fordham Joanna Mason J Michael & David Easterby, Sheriff Hutton T

B Newtown Anner Stud TIMEFORMVIEWEnjoyedafinesecondhalfofthisyear,makingit3winsfromlast4startsinhandicapsatSouthwell(6f)inAugust,challenging over 1f out and battling well. Mark has crept up a little more but he’s not underestimated back from a break. TFRHHHII BHA59 3 RAMDON ROCKS (GB) (12) 165634 D 3 9-8 (9)

Br B g Iffraaj - Panova

Kieran O’Neill J O Racing Unity and Partner Alice Haynes, Newmarket T B Cheveley Park Stud Limited Castle Physiotherapy, Alice Haynes Racing, Colourpin S TIMEFORM VIEW Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Ismail Mohammed when respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 7/1) 12 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and return to 6f a likely plus back on last winning mark. TFRHHHII BHA59 4 DARK DESIGN (IRE) (51) 621000 CD

Br B g Gutaifan (IRE) - Divine Design (IRE) O Aj Racing 5 9-8 (3)

Adam Kirby J Henry Spiller, Newmarket T B Joe Fogarty CG Asset Management S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Latest win at Yarmouth (6f) in August. 9/1, respectable seventh of 15 in handicap back at that venue (6f, soft) 51 days ago. Mark is steadily easing now returned to AW. TFRHHHII BHA59 5 THOMAS EQUINAS (GB) (66) 350-050 3 9-6 (12)

Br Ch g Mayson - Hot Ticket (IRE) O Michael & Heather Yarrow

Charlie Bennett J Dean Ivory, Radlett T B M. J. Yarrow Diomed Developments Limited S TIMEFORMVIEW Last of 16 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm, 50/1) 66 days ago. Needs to get back on track following another 2-month break but he’s a tricky drawn to deal with. TFRHHIII BHA57 6 ALAFDHAL (IRE) (7) 060151 CD

Br Ch g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Afdhaad O Michelle Hancox

4 9-6 (in 5lb ex) (11) Kevin Stott J Phil McEntee, Newmarket T B Shadwell Estate Company Limited Back2Back Printwear Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Arrives here in good form, gaining second C&D success from last 3 starts under this rider 7 days ago, well on top finish. Another holding sound claims once more under a penalty. TFRHHHHI BHA52 (+5) 7 OLIVETTI (GB) (12) 5-03004 3 9-4 (5)

Br B g Showcasing - Tschierschen (IRE) O Mrs V. James

Taylor Fisher (5) J Robert Stephens, Caldicot T B China Horse Club International Ltd Capital Windscreens & Body Glass Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWMaiden.Notdisgracedwhenfourthof10inhandicapatWolverhampton(5.1f,40/1)12daysago, weakening when hampered inside final 1f. Steps back up in trip now. TFRHHHII BHA55

Jason Hart J George Boughey, Newmarket T B Godolphin George Boughey, SBK S TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. Hooded for 1st time, creditable second of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW, 3/1) 8 days ago, headway 1f out and keeping on. Less exposed than most and expected to feature again. TFRHHHHH BHA55 (+2) 9 WOODERS DREAM (GB) (9) 336600 3 9-4 (2)

Br Ch f Equiano (FR) - Psychic’s Dream O Mr MF Doyle

Dylan Hogan J Jack Jones, Newmarket T B Llety Farms Tattersalls S TIMEFORM VIEW Blinkered for 1st time, eighth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 16/1) 9 days ago, short of room 4f out but ultimately making little impression. Headgear discarded now. TFRHHHII BHA55 (-2) 10 MADAME MARMALADE (GB) (78) 5200-00 3 8-13 (4)

Br B f Fountain of Youth (IRE) - Cuppatee (IRE) O The Giggle Factor Partnership Elle-May Croot (7) J Ivan Furtado, Newark T

B Bearstone Stud Limited TIMEFORM VIEW Last of 11 in handicap (66/1) at Southwell (7.1f) in September, never involved. Absent subsequently and others arrive with more pressing claims despite career-low mark. TFRHHIII BHA50 11 MAYBE TONIGHT (GB) (65) 0-45530 3 8-12 (7)

Br B g Muhaarar - Night Affair O Lady Whent

David Probert J Tony Carroll, Cropthorne T

B Peter Balding & Lady Whent TIMEFORM VIEW Maiden who ran up to best when 1 length third of 14 on AW debut at Southwell (5f) in September. Latest run back at that venue was disappointing 65 days ago and bounce back called for. TFRHHHII BHA49 12 PUSEY STREET (GB) (205) 0000-00 4 8-9 (8)

Br Ch f Equiano (FR) - Pusey Street Lady O C R Marks (Banbury) & J Gallagher Billy Loughnane (7) J John Gallagher, Moreton-In-Marsh T

B C R Marks & R J Gallagher TIMEFORM VIEW 4-y-o who boasts little in the way of solid form, seventh of 11 in handicap (100/1) at Brighton (5.3f, good) in May. Best watched back from 6 months off. TFRHIIII BHA40

DECLARED RUNNERS 12 2021: (DIV I) ACES (IRE) 9 9 7 Luke Morris 10-1 (Charlie Wallis) 12 ran 2021: (DIV II) DARK DESIGN (IRE) 4 9 5 Stevie Donohoe 5-1 (Henry Spiller) 13 ran Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 3, 10. Hood worn by No. 8. Tongue Strap worn by No. 3. Stewards Note: WOODERS DREAM: Following its run on 29/11/2022 it was reported that the horse suffered interference in running. MAYBE TONIGHT: Following its run on 4/10/2022 it was reported that the horse suffered interference in running. PUSEY STREET: Following its run on 17/5/2022 it was reported that the horse hung left and became unsteerable. Probable S.P’s: 7-2 Alafdhal (IRE), 9-2 Araifjan (GB), 11-2 Hit Mac (IRE), 7-1 Marwari (IRE), 10-1 Ramdon Rocks (GB), 12-1 Dark Design (IRE), 16-1 Maybe Tonight (GB), 18-1 Olivetti (GB), 22-1 Wooders Dream (GB), 28-1 Madame Marmalade (GB), 40-1 Thomas Equinas (GB), 66-1 Pusey Street (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

HIT MAC took a step forward in form terms despite still looking a little rough around the edges when runner-up on handicap debut at Lingfield (5f) 8 days ago and, with the prospect of more to come back up at 6f, he could be the answer. Alafdhal arrives on the back of his best effort of the year when scoring over C&D recently and rates a big player under a penalty. Araifjan and Marwari can also figure. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.HIT MAC (IRE) 2.ALAFDHAL (IRE) 3.ARAIFJAN

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

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