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First Race 5.30pm
THE SUPPORT RACING WELFARE ALL-WEATHER “HANDS AND HEELS” APPRENTICE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) (Part of the Racing Excellence Initiative)
for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £9650
BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE
Owners Prize Money. 1st £3984, 2nd £1993, 3rd £996, 4th £498, 5th £249. (Penalty Value £5050.80)
CITY SELECTIONS A case can be made for most of these and EL HOMBRE gets just a tentative vote given the competitive nature of the race. However, the nine-year-old has held his form since edging out Porfin over this trip at Wolverhampton in October and is an appealing choice to confirm his superiority. Yimou and Astro Jakk are others boasting sound form claims with the former expected to appreciate the return to this track.
EL HOMBRE Porfin
Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor
colours no horse age st- lb Draw
1 MAGICAL MAX (GB) (120) 40//3000- D 6 10-0 (7)
Br Gr g Coach House (IRE) - Vellena Elle-May Croot (3) J
O The Follow The Majer Partnership
Ivan Furtado, Newark T B Poole, Trickledown & the Late Mrs Poole Matrix Consulting Solutions Ltd., Mercury Conveyor Systems Ltd. S TIMEFORMVIEWWonbothstartsasajuvenilein2019buthasfailedtoaddtohistally,missingallof2021.ShapedwellatThirskinAprilbutdisappointingthereafter on turf last summer. Switched yards ahead of this and time to catch him could well be fresh from career-low mark on AW debut. TFRHHHHI BHA75 2 PORFIN (IRE) (7) 550412- D
Br B g Belardo (IRE) - Tropical Mist (IRE) O Mr Trevor Johnson B Denis McDonnell 5 9-10 (6)
Molly Presland J Phil McEntee, Newmarket T Tallon International Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWBetterthaneverwhenaddingtohistallyatLingfield(6f)onpenultimatestartandturnedinanothersolid effort when runner-up at Southwell (6f) 7 days ago. Hard to rule out in present groove. TFRHHHHI BHA71 (+2) 3 ASTRO JAKK (IRE) (18) 360663- D 7 9-10 (3)
Br B g Zoffany (IRE) - By The Edge (IRE) Shariq Mohd (7) J
O Harraton Court Stables Ltd Darryll Holland, Newmarket T
B P. Hyland & C. & J. Mchale TIMEFORM VIEW Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. 8/1, good third of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 18 days ago, missing break but keeping on. Blinkers again discarded here but slow starts remain a cause for concern. TFRHHHII BHA71
4 LILKIAN (GB) (14) 003655- CD Br Ch g Sepoy (AUS) - Janie Runaway (IRE) O Harraton Court Stables Ltd B Biddestone Stud Ltd 6 9-7 (8)
Liam Wright J Darryll Holland, Newmarket T
TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Below form 8 lengths fifth of 9 to Porfin in handicap (4/1) at Lingfield (6f, AW) 14 days ago, ridden 2f out and weakening final 1f. Bounce back not ruled out. TFRHHHII BHA68 5 EL HOMBRE (GB) (18) 012435- D
Br Ch g Camacho - Nigella O Over The Moon Racing B Mrs J. McMahon 9 9-7 (5)
Billy Loughnane J Mark Loughnane, Kidderminster T TMC Distribution Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWEndedlengthylosingrunatWolverhampton(6f)inOctoberandremainedingoodformsince,likelytohave finished placed granted a clear passage when fifth back at that venue 18 days ago. Well in the mix. TFRHHHHI BHA68
6 YIMOU (IRE) (16) 256526- D 8 9-7 (1)
Br B g Kodiac - Heroine Chic (IRE) O Mr K. T. Ivory
Emily Ivory (7) J Dean Ivory, Radlett T B Alexander Bloodstock Dean Ivory Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Twenty eight runs since last win in 2020. 20/1, respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (5f) 16 days ago. Back up in trip. Others more persuasive. TFRHHHII BHA68 7 SHOW ME A SUNSET (GB) (2) 04200-2 C D 7 9-6 (2)
Br B g Showcasing - Sunrise Star Alec Voikhansky J
O Mr Jim Gill
Mike Murphy & Michael Keady, Westoning T B Lady Bamford Old Palace Lodge S TIMEFORM VIEW Losing run is mounting up but he arrives having returned to form when runner-up in a C&D handicap 2 days ago, ridden closer to the pace than usual. One to bear in mind from a handy draw. TFRHHHHH BHA67
TIMEFORMVIEW Latest win at Chepstow in September. Shaped as if needing first start for 3 months when sixth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 14/1) 22 days ago, losing 3 places close home. TFRHHHII BHA62
DECLARED RUNNERS 8
2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 1. Tongue Strap worn by No. 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 7. Stewards Note: PORFIN: Following its run on 29/12/2022 it was reported that the horse hung left handed late-on.
Probable S.P’s: 7-2 Porfin (IRE), 5-1 El Hombre (GB), 11-2 Show Me A Sunset (GB), 13-2 Astro Jakk (IRE), 7-1 Lilkian (GB), 9-1 Magical Max (GB), 10-1 Yimou (IRE), 16-1 Winnetka (IRE)
PLAY SMARTER SHOW ME A SUNSET very much returned to form when runner-up over C&D on Tuesday and, from a handy draw, he could be worth chancing to back that up and come out on top. Porfin continues in good form and is feared along with El Hombre. Magical Max demands a market check on debut for Ivan Furtado having gone well fresh previously.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.SHOW ME A SUNSET 2.PORFIN (IRE) 3.EL HOMBRE
RACE RESULT TIME:
1st
2nd
Position of Stalls
6f - Centre Remainder - Inside DISTANCE:
3rd
4th
