First Race 5.30

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HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

City Selections

Grangeclare View finished third in a similar C&D event three weeks ago and he will likely show up well again, while River Wharfe is one from two at this venue and it would come as no surprise to see him run a big race. However, the tentative vote goes to NASIM, who drops into class 6 company for the first time.

Leading course trainer (17-22): M Appleby (75 wins from 627 runners, 12%) runs NASIM

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): M Appleby (7 wins from 46 runners, 15%) runs NASIM

Weightwatcher: NASIM won off a handicap mark of 78, his rating is now down 11lb to 67.

Longest Traveller: HOMER STOKES trained by D & N Barron, Thirsk, 214 miles.

5 HOMER STOKES (GB) (16) 00053-6

Br B g Stimulation (IRE) - Thicket Connor Beasley

O Harrowgate Bloodstock Ltd David & Nicola Barron, Thirsk T

B Llety Farms Kiwi T.B. S

TIMEFORMVIEWArrivesingoodnick,staying-onsixthof9inhandicap(6/1)atSouthwell(7.1f)16daysago.Thatform isworkingoutreallywellsohehastobetakenseriouslywiththisreturnto1malsoaplus.

6 CAP D’ANTIBES (IRE) (84) 1/21500- CD

6 9-4 (6)

Br B g Society Rock (IRE) - Miss Verdoyante Robert Havlin J

O Mr Mike Roberts Michael Roberts, Hailsham T

B Belmont Bloodstock Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEWC&Dwinner 7/2,tenthof11inhandicapatthisC&D84daysago.Hasworktodo.

7 SATELLITE CALL (IRE) (15) 56440-0

Br B g Kodiac - Ball Girl (IRE) David Probert

O DahlBury Racing Adrian Wintle, Westbury-On-Severn

B Tally-Ho Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW 14/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 15 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Meritsconsiderationifshruggingofflatesteffort.

O Mr David Cohen John

B Mr David Cohen

DECLARED RUNNERS 8 2022: MAGICAL MILE (IRE) 4 9 4 David Probert 10-3 (Ismail Mohammed) 8 ran Blinkers worn first time by No. 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 8.

Tongue Strap worn by No. 6, 8. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3.

Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 6.

Probable S.P’s: 7-2 River Wharfe (GB), 5-1 Grangeclare View (IRE), Nasim (GB), 6-1 Fieldsman (USA), 17-2 Homer Stokes (GB), 9-1 Cap d’Antibes (IRE), 11-1 Satellite Call (IRE), 33-1 Kadima Imperial (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

A few with chances but HOMER STOKES should prove well suited by this return to 1m and with the form of his latest Southwell sixth proving strong, he gets the vote. Veteran Fieldsman should have a say now he’s back in form with Nasim also worthy of respect.