Fourth Race 7.00pm

THE BETSI HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £15000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £6401, 2nd £3200, 3rd £1601, 4th £800. (Penalty Value £8100)

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

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CITY SELECTIONS Having won three of her last four starts with determined efforts from the front, MISS NAY NEVER is hard to oppose judged on the progress she made towards the end of last year. She can continue to flourish despite a 5lb higher mark imposed for her latest C&D success. Impeach rates as the best alternative, while the enigmatic Atiyah is dangerous to underestimate despite recent finishing positions suggesting she has a lot to prove on face value.

MISS NAY NEVER

Impeach Leading course trainer (17-22): S C Williams (54 wins from 424 runners, 13%) runs DOUBLE DEALING Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): C Allen (2 wins from 5 runners, 40%) runs IMPEACH Longest Traveller: MISS NAY NEVER trained by J J Quinn, Malton, 216 miles.

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

1 MISS NAY NEVER (IRE) (65) 051011- CD

Br B m No Nay Never (USA) - Desert Sky (IRE) O Mr D. P. Howden 5 9-9 (1)

Jason Hart J John Quinn, Malton T

B Lynch Bages

Tweenhills Farm & Stud S TIMEFORM VIEW Seven wins from 26 Flat runs, including ending 2022 with a pair of victories over C&D. A further 5lb rise doesn’t look too severe, particularly as she’s got the plum draw in stall 1. TFRHHHHH BHA90 2 IMPEACH (IRE) (145) 140220- 5 9-2 (6)

Br Ch g No Nay Never (USA) - Court Circular O The Lovat Family and Partner

William Carver (3) J Conrad Allen, Newmarket T

B Mrs Heather Fitzpatrick TIMEFORM VIEW Three AW wins early last year. Given a break since finishing seventh of 10 in handicap at Sandown (5f, good) in August so his peak fitness has to be taken on trust. TFRHHHII BHA83 3 PAPA DON’T PREACH (IRE) (14) 1/50050- D 4 9-1 (2)

Br B g Kodiac - Paella (IRE) O Kevin Frost Racing Club & David Orr

Trevor Whelan J Kevin Frost, Newark T B Tally-Ho Stud Kevin Frost Racing S TIMEFORMVIEWUsefuljuvenileonturfinFrancein2021.BelowthatlevelinBritain,includinginAWhandicapsfornew yard this winter, but his mark does continues to slide. TFRHHIII BHA82 4 DOUBLE DEALING (IRE) (3) 34640-6

Br B g Estidhkaar (IRE) - Deal (IRE) O TJE Racing B Mrs M. M. Mangan 5 8-12 (3)

Stefano Cherchi J Stuart Williams, Newmarket T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Sound start for new yard when fourth over C&D in early December. Has struggled at Southwell and Wolverhampton since but the fact his yard has won this race for the last 2 years provides some encouragement. TFRHHHII BHA79

5 HARB (GB) (12) 316510- C D 4 8-10 (5)

Br B g Muhaarar - Maid For Winning (USA) O Gallagher Bloodstock Limited

Shane Kelly J Peter Crate, Reigate T B Boyce Bloodstock & Mrs C. E. Percival Gallagher Group Ltd. S TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner over in September and went in again at Lingfield (5f) in December. Found out in a deeper race there since but he ought to be very competitive back in a small-field scenario. TFRHHHHI BHA77

6 ATIYAH (GB) (14) 616400- CD Br Br m Swiss Spirit - Jofranka O Mrs Anne Atkinson & Partner 5 8-9 (4)

Nicola Currie J David & Nicola Barron, Thirsk T

B Harrowgate Bloodstock Ltd

Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW In good form last spring, including a C&D win, but she hasn’t beaten a rival in her last 4 outings, including 2 Southwell handicaps on her return to action last month. Needs a switch back to polytrack to spark a major upturn in her fortunes. TFRHHIII BHA76

DECLARED RUNNERS 6 2022: EXISTENT 4 9 2 Richard Kingscote 7-2 (Stuart Williams) 9 ran Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 2. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 4. Stewards Note: IMPEACH: Following its run on 20/8/2022 it was reported that the horse was hampered and lost a shoe.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.MISS NAY NEVER (IRE) 2.HARB 3.DOUBLE DEALING (IRE)

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