Third Race 6.30

THE BETSI HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

for three yrs old x Total prize fund £7650 Owners

1st £3159, 2nd £1580, 3rd £789, 4th £395, 5th £197 (Penalty Value £4004)

City Selections

Although three seconds in a row may be a little worrying, the form of those races is solid (her conqueror the last twice has won again since) and FURNICOE can get off the mark this time. Por Ti Volare still looked green when runner-up at Lingfield and there could be more to come from her, while Ok Pal is interesting on his 5f debut.

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

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

Longest Traveller: HOLLY BLACKMORE trained by D O’Meara, Upper Helmsley, 205 miles.

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5 OK PAL (GB) (10) 05264-3

Br B g Stimulation (IRE) - Despacito Rossa Ryan J

O Salvo & Alex Giannini

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TIMEFORM VIEW Below form third of 7 in minor event at Southwell (7.1f, 7/2) 10 days ago. Down in trip. Cheekpieceson1sttimenow

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Br B f Ardad (IRE) - Fairmont (IRE) William Carson J

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B Bloodstock Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. 7/2, good second of 4 to Mintana in minor event at Lingfield (5f, AW) 20daysago.Inthemixbackinhandicapcompany TFRHHHII BHA49

DECLARED RUNNERS 6

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 5.

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

Stewards Note: POR TI VOLARE: Following its run on 13/1/2023 it was reported that the horse ran green.

Probable S.P’s: 6-4 Furnicoe (IRE), 4-1 Mintana (GB), 5-1 Ok Pal (GB), Por Ti Volare (GB), 20-1 Holly Blackmore (IRE), 40-1 Huckleberry (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

FURNICOE has been knocking at the door and this looks a good opportunity for Mick Appleby’s filly to get off the mark after a run of three second placings. In-form pair Mintana and Por Ti Volare appeal as the pick of the remainder and can chase home the selection in that order

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.FURNICOE (IRE) 2.MINTANA 3.POR TI VOLARE RACE RESULT TIME:

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