First Race 5.30

THE FAIRWOOD BRASSERIE APPRENTICE HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £9650

Owners Prize Money 1st £3984, 2nd £1993, 3rd £996, 4th £498, 5th £249 (Penalty Value £5050.80) Weights lowered 2lb.

City Selections

Working on the theory that a change of scenery has perked his interest, BENEFICIARY is an interesting candidate for a race such as this and it would be no surprise to see him get off to a flyer for his new yard. The four-year-old is versatile regarding sprint trips and, after going close in first-time blinkers (retained) over 6f at Newcastle last month, dropping back to the minimum distance could prove ideal. Porfin and Frisky complete the shortlist.

Leading course trainer (17-22): M Appleby (77 wins from 629 runners, 12%) runs EXPERT OPINION

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): M Appleby (8 wins from 48 runners, 17%) runs EXPERT OPINION no horse

Longest Traveller: BENEFICIARY trained by L Bailey, Middleham, 230 miles.

1 BERT KIBBLER (GB) (27) 303/11-0 D

Br B g Fountain of Youth (IRE) - Annie Beach (IRE)

O Mrs D. Dalby & Harrowgate Bloodstock Ltd

B Mrs S. C. Barron

TIMEFORM VIEW Two wins from 2 starts last year. Off 12 months off, too free when last of 9 in handicap atNewcastle(5f)27daysago.Makespolytrackdebut.Thisrunshouldrevealmore.

2 PORFIN (IRE) (6) 412-300 D

Br B g Belardo (IRE) - Tropical Mist (IRE)

O Mr Trevor Johnson

B Denis McDonnell

TIMEFORM VIEW Four wins from 30 runs last year 7/1, not ideally placed from widest draw when eighth of 14 inhandicapatSouthwell(6.1f)6daysago.Capableofgettinginvolved.

3 FRISKY (GB) (20) 340-304 D

Br Ch f Bated Breath - Thrill

O Deerfield Syndicate

B Cheveley Park Stud Limited

TIMEFORMVIEW16/1,leftwithlottodowhenfourthof7inhandicapatLingfield(5f,AW)20daysago.Needstofind moretoopenheraccountinhandicaps.

4 ASTRO JAKK (IRE) (21) 0663-50 D

Br B g Zoffany (IRE) - By The Edge (IRE)

O Harraton Court Stables Ltd

B P. Hyland & C. & J. Mchale

TIMEFORMVIEW12/1andeyeshieldsonfor1sttime,wellbelowformwheneighthof10inhandicapatSouthwell(6.1f) 21daysago.Blinkersbackon.Continuestofallinweights,thoughothersmorepersuasive.

5 BENEFICIARY (GB) (25) 2145-22 D

Br B g Profitable (IRE) - La Roumegue (USA)

Feilden (3) J

O Oakfield Racing Liam Bailey, Middleham T

B La Roumegue Partnership

Business Interiors Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEW 11/2 and blinkered for 1st time, ran well when second of 6 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 25 daysago, travellingfluently MakespolytrackdebutonfirstrunforyardafterleavingK.R.Burke.Majorplayer

6 I’M MABLE (GB) (30) 1556-60 CD

5 9-5 (8)

Br B m Cable Bay (IRE) - Triskel Kaiya Fraser J

O Mr B. Neaves

Michael Attwater, Epsom T

B Killashee House Limited Tote S

TIMEFORMVIEWDualC&Dwinner.However,wellheldbothstartsthisyear,lastof8inhandicapatKempton(5f,33/1) 30daysago.Hasdroppedbelowlastwinningmarkbuthasenoughtoproveatpresent.

TFRHHIII BHA63

7 EXPERT OPINION (GB) (44) 60330-6 CD 5 9-4 (6)

Br B g Worthadd (IRE) - Calypso Choir Alec Voikhansky J

O Aj Racing Michael Appleby, Oakham T

B Littleton Stud Trade Access Panels Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWC&Dwinner Ranpoorlyinblinkerslast2starts,sixthof8inhandicapatthiscourse(6f,5/1)44daysago. Couldbouncebackinchangeofheadgear(hoodon1sttime,cheekpiecesreapplied). TFRHHHHI BHA62

8 DALBY FOREST (GB) (24) 536-354 4 9-4 (1)

Br Ch g Equiano (FR) - Primrose Valley Olivia Haines (5) J

O Mr A. M. Pickering David Simcock, Newmarket T

B Alan Pickering CBE Al Basti Equiworld S

TIMEFORM VIEW 5/1, again below form when fourth of 5 in minor event at Southwell (5f) 24 days ago. Others look strongerbackinhandicapcompany

TFRHHIII BHA62

2022: CUBAN BREEZE 4 9 6 Alex Jary 13-2 (David Evans) 10 ran Hood worn first time by No. 7. Blinkers worn by No. 4, 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 7.

DECLARED RUNNERS 8

Stewards Note:

I’M MABLE: Following its run on 17/1/2023 it was reported that the horse’s impetuosity made it slow away

EXPERT OPINION: Following its run on 3/1/2023 it was reported that the horse was found to have bled.

Probable S.P’s: 7-2 Beneficiary (GB), 5-1 Porfin (IRE), Expert Opinion (GB), 13-2 Frisky (GB), 8-1 Bert Kibbler (GB), 17-2 Dalby Forest (GB), 9-1 Astro Jakk (IRE), 22-1 I’m Mable (GB)

In first-time blinkers, BENEFICIARY produced a good effort when runner-up at Newcastle last month and he can go one better back down in trip on his yard debut. The main danger could be Expert Opinion, who has dropped to a workable mark and now has a change of headgear, with Porfin another to consider