Fifth Race 7.30

THE NEW HOLLAND FILLIES’ RESTRICTED NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 5) (for horses in Bands C and D) (GBB RACE) for novice three, four and five yrs old fillies and mares x Total prize fund £8049 Owners Prize Money 1st £3435, 2nd £1717, 3rd £859, 4th £429 (Penalty Value £4346.46)

City Selections

The key to this race could be the recent clash between Shine Honey Shine (first) and SAVANNAH SMILES (second) at Southwell, and it is the latter who is taken to come out on top.

Tom Ward’s charge got bumped early on and didn’t get the clearest of runs on that occasion, so could reverse the form now she is 7lb better off. Little Helen and Scramble can also have a say in proceedings.

Leading course trainer (17-22): J Tate (31 wins from 142 runners, 22%) runs QALAHARI QUEEN

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): K R Burke (6 wins from 22 runners, 27%) runs SHINE HONEY SHINE

Longest Traveller: LITTLE HELEN trained by R Millman, Cullompton, 241 miles.

HONEY SHINE (GB) (10) (2lb) 41

FillywhoshapedencouraginglywhenfourthondebutatSouthwell(6f)andgotoffthemarkbackatthatvenue10daysago, by11/4lengthsfromSavannahSmiles.Wellontopatthelineandshe’saplayerwithprospectofmoretocome.

2 COPPER BAY (IRE) (-)

Ch f Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Abend (IRE)

O Spangled Ballet

B Deerpark Stud

Fitzdares Club S

TIMEFORMVIEW £20,000 yearling, Starspangledbanner filly Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 1 1/4m Nashmiah.Marketshouldproveausefulguideonracecoursebow

3 INVESTED (IRE) (-)

Br Ch f Smooth Daddy (USA) - Galeaza

3 9-1 (5)

O Mr A. York Michael Bell, Newmarket T

B Denis McDonnell Michael Bell Racing S

TIMEFORMVIEW50,000gns2-y-o,SmoothDaddyfilly Half-sistertoseveralwinners,includingwinnerupto1mMachoTime and6fwinnerCaiusCollegeGirl.Anotherworthaclosemarketcheckforcluesaheadofdebut.

4 NUTHATCH (GB) (7) 5

Br B f Expert Eye - Tanouma (USA)

TFRHHHII BHA-

3 9-1 (10)

Nicola Currie J

O Mr J. A. Osborne Jamie Osborne, Upper Lambourn T

B Lady Jennifer Green

TIMEFORMVIEWExpertEyefilly 25/1,definitepromisewhenfifthof12inmaidenatSouthwell(6.1f)ondebut7daysago, faringbestofthoseheldup.Verymuchthetypetoimprovebutdrawnalittlewidertanidealhere

5 QALAHARI QUEEN (IRE) (106) 0-

TFRHHHHI BHA-

3 9-1 (2)

Br B f James Garfield (IRE) - Qalahari (IRE) Rossa Ryan J

O Mr Saeed Manana James Tate, Newmarket T

B M. Fahy

TIMEFORM VIEW Once-raced maiden. Seventh of 9 in minor event (25/1) at Kempton (6f) on debut in October, verygreenandneverinvolved.Thispromisestorevealmore.

6 SAVANNAH SMILES (IRE) (10) 3-2

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3 9-1 (8)

Br B f Unfortunately (IRE) - Silicon Star (FR) David Probert J

O The Scout Syndicate & Partner Tom Ward, Upper Lambourn T

B Kildaragh Stud Fitzdares Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Twice-raced maiden. 1 1/4 lengths second of 7 to Shine Honey Shine in minor event at Southwell (6.1f,14/1)10daysago,needingstiffertest.Candobetteragain,particularlywhentackling7f. TFRHHHII BHA-

7 KINKY BOOTS (GB) (19) (2lb) 3

3 8-13 (4)

Br B f Aclaim (IRE) - Woomera Kieran O’Neill J

O Just wing it Denis Quinn, Exning T

B Tim Lane

TIMEFORM VIEW Once-raced maiden. Tongue strap on, showed ability when third of 10 in a C&D maiden on debut 3weeksago,ridden2foutandnoextrafinal1f.Needstobuildonthattoplayaleadrole. TFRHHHII BHA-

Showedmorethanondebutwhensecondof12inmaidenatthiscourse(7f,25/1)21daysago,ridden over2foutandpluggingon.Still,handicapsentitledtobemoreherbaginduecourse.

Lightly-racedmaiden.Creditablethirdof6inmaiden(7/4)atWolverhampton(8.6f)14daysago,hangingbadly rightover3fout.Significantlydownintripnowbutanotherwithaless-than-idealdrawtocontendwith.

TIMEFORMVIEWOnce-racedmaiden.Eleventhof14inminorevent(50/1)atLingfield(7f,AW)ondebut33daysago.

- Novel Concept (IRE) Rose Dawes (7) J

O Newmarket Equine Tours Racing Club Julia Feilden, Newmarket T

B J. K. Beckitt & Son Vaillant UK S

TIMEFORMVIEWTwice-racedmaiden.200/1,lastof6inmaidenatthisC&D28daysago,weakeningwhenhanging rightfinal1f.Canonlybewatched.

DECLARED RUNNERS 11

Tongue Strap worn by No. 7.

Stewards Note:

TFRHIIII BHA-

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

SCRAMBLE: Following its run on 19/1/2023 it was reported that the horse hung right handed.

Probable S.P’s: 10-3 Shine Honey Shine (GB), 5-1 Scramble (GB), 13-2 Savannah Smiles (IRE), 8-1 Invested (IRE), 9-1 Copper Bay (IRE), Nuthatch (GB), 11-1 Little Helen (GB), 14-1 Kinky Boots (GB), 22-1 Qalahari Queen (IRE), 66-1 Take My Breath (IRE), 100-1 Zany Idea (IRE)

SHINE HONEY SHINE didn’t need to improve when making her second start a winning one at Southwell 10 days ago but she was ultimately well on top at the finish then and with the prospect of more to come, she could well follow up. Nuthatch, caught the eye herself on debut 7 days ago and is feared, along with Scramble. Invested and Copper Bay are newcomers to monitor in the betting.

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