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Fourth Race 7.00pm
THE BETSI HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5)
for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £9650 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3984, 2nd £1993, 3rd £996, 4th £498, 5th £249. (Penalty Value £5050.80)
colours no horse age st- lb Draw
BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE
CITY SELECTIONS A fairly open contest in which marginal preference is for STORM CATCHER. He arrives in this having secured a comfortable victory on his latest outing over this course and distance and a 4lb raised mark may not be enough to stop him following up. Bit Harsh is a recent track winner and is expected to mount a serious challenge to the selection, while Mafia Power is another to consider off the same mark as when landing an apprentices’ handicap at Wolverhampton on Tuesday.
STORM CATCHER Bit Harsh
Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor
Br B g Vadamos (FR) - Next Life O Nigel Hanger & Eric Jones B Mr Andreas Putsch
Jack Mitchell J Simon Pearce, Newmarket T Tote S TIMEFORMVIEWShapedwellbackfrom9monthsoffatLingfield(10f)inNovemberandjustifiedgoodsupporttodoublecareer tally in a C&D handicap 4 weeks ago. 3lb higher mark shouldn’t prevent another good showing. TFRHHHHH BHA77 2 CRACK REGIMENT (FR) (48) 354005- C D 6 9-11 (2)
Br B g Siyouni (FR) - Coiffure O Mr Peter Spiller
Adam Farragher (3) J Henry Spiller, Newmarket T B Mr Peter Spiller CG Asset Management S TIMEFORMVIEWCoursewinnerwhoranbestraceforawhilebackonAWwhenfifthof10inhandicapatKempton(1m)48daysago, needing stronger gallop/short of room briefly 1f out. One to keep an eye on from career-low mark. TFRHHHII BHA74 3 LEBSAYER (FR) (15) 426250-
Br B c Shalaa (IRE) - Iltemas (USA) 4 9-9 (7)
Stefano Cherchi J
O Mr Ahmad Alotaibi Jane Chapple-Hyam, Newmarket T
B Al Shaqab Racing TIMEFORM VIEW 5/1, first run since leaving Sir Michael Stoute when ninth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 15 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Cheekpieces on 1st time. TFRHHHII BHA73 4 BIG NARSTIE (FR) (40) 350400- 5 9-9 (12)
Br B or Br g Cable Bay (IRE) - Granadilla O Mr Ison
Frederick Larson (3) J Michael Appleby, Oakham T
B S.A. Stilvi Compania Financiera et al TIMEFORM VIEW Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. First run since leaving Richard Spencer when eighth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 3/1) 40 days ago. Lurking on a handy mark if he can build on that up in trip. TFRHHHII BHA72 5 MAFIA POWER (GB) (2) 12233-1 D
Br B g Gleneagles (IRE) - Rivara O Mr N. Hassan B Petches Farm Ltd 6 9-8 (8)
Hollie Doyle J Archie Watson, Upper Lambourn T
TIMEFORM VIEW Ended losing run on sole start for Mick Appleby at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in October and gained reward for string of consistent efforts for present yard when resuming winning ways back at that venue 2 days ago. Should go well again. TFRHHHHI BHA71 6 BUXTED TOO (GB) (35) 335310- CD
Br Ch g Iffraaj - Much Promise O Buxted Partnership B Ashbrittle Stud & M. H. Dixon 5 9-5 (6)
Luke Morris J Ian Williams, Alvechurch T Buxted Construction Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWCapitalisedonreducedmarktodoublecareertallyoverC&DinOctober.However,notinsameform from 4lb higher mark when last of 9 back here 5 weeks ago. TFRHHHII BHA68 7 BIT HARSH (IRE) (35) 0/4301- CD 4 9-4 (11)
Br B g Australia - Shortmile Lady (IRE) O Alan King & Anthony Bromley
Rossa Ryan J Alan King, Barbury Castle T B Drumlin Bloodstock Goodwin Racing Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEW4-y-owhogotfirmlybackontrackinfirst-timecheekpieceswhensheddingmaidentaginaC&Dhandicap5weeksago, edging left and keeping on. This is tougher but he’s still unexposed and may yet have more to offer. TFRHHHII BHA68
Br B g Fulbright - Royal Interlude (IRE) O Peter R Ball & Gentech Products Ltd B Mr and Mrs.P McEnery
Alistair Rawlinson J Michael Appleby, Oakham T Trade Access Panels Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Twenty one runs since last win in 2020. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap (3/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 31 days ago, headed over 1f out and one paced. One of 2 runners from this yard. TFRHHHII BHA66 9 THE BAY WARRIOR (IRE) (28) 621042- CD 5 9-1 (4)
Br B g The Gurkha (IRE) - Fraulein O Andy & Lizzie Cova B Diomed Bloodstock Ltd
Rhys Clutterbuck J Mark Usher, Lambourn T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. 7/1, creditable 1 1/4 lengths second of 8 to Storm Catcher in handicap at this C&D 28 days ago. Goes well here but yet to get his head in front from mark this high. TFRHHHII BHA64
10 BOASTY (IRE) (142) 543346- CD Br B g Sir Prancealot (IRE) - Caffe Latte (IRE) O Daniel MacAuliffe & Anoj Don B Tally-Ho Stud 6 8-13 (1)
Joey Haynes J Ivan Furtado, Newark T Class1Personnel S TIMEFORMVIEWC&D winner who wasn’t disgraced when sixth of 11 in handicap back over this C&D in August, pushed along home turn but not quicken. Absent since but no forlorn hope for each-way purposes on return to action. TFRHHHII BHA62 11 11 GOLDSMITHGOLDSMITH (IRE) (IRE) (22) (22) 260301-260301- D D
Br O B B B g Shalaa (IRE) - Ingot Scuderia DI Vincitori Mrs Iise Smits of Gold NON-RUNNER TIMEFORM VIEW NON NON RUNNER. RUNNER. 4 4 8-138-13 (9) (9)
J Alice Haynes, Newmarket T Capital Business Media, Colourpin S
TFRIIIIITFRIIIII BHA63BHA63
12 SEATTLE KING (GB) (31) 000000-
Br B g Kingman - Snoqualmie Star O Mr Trevor Johnson B Littleton Stud 4 8-13 (5)
Molly Presland (7) J Phil McEntee, Newmarket T Tallon International Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Seventh of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 40/1) 31 days ago, left behind from 2f out. Assessor continues to relinquish his grip but he can only be watched again here. TFRHHIII BHA63
DECLARED RUNNERS 12 2022: ELMEJOR (IRE) 6 9 8 David Probert 7-2 (John Best & Karen Jewell) 8 ran Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 3. Hood worn by No. 11. Blinkers worn by No. 5. Visor worn by No. 10. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 7, 9. Stewards Note: BUXTED TOO: Following its run on 1/12/2022 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run. RICHARD R H B: Following its run on 5/12/2022 it was reported that the horse changed leads on the run-in. Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Storm Catcher (IRE), 9-2 Mafia Power (GB), 7-1 Bit Harsh (IRE), 10-1 Richard R H B (IRE), 11-1 The Bay Warrior (IRE), 12-1 Lebsayer (FR), 14-1 Big Narstie (FR), Buxted Too (GB), 16-1 Crack Regiment (FR), 18-1 Boasty (IRE), 50-1 Seattle King (GB)
PLAY SMARTER STORM CATCHER landed a gamble in good style here 4 weeks ago and could have more to offer. He can go in again, with fellow last-time-out winners Mafia Power and Bit Harsh feared most.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.STORM CATCHER (IRE) 2.MAFIA POWER 3.BIT HARSH (IRE)
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