Third Race 6.30

THE BETSI HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5)

City Selections

Several hold solid chances here, but none appeal more than the well-handicapped GOT NO DOLLARS, who is set to race from 1lb lower than his last winning mark. While that succuss came over 6f, the Stuart Williams-trained gelding has won over this trip before and his proven effectiveness on this circuit is an added bonus. Politics and Gorak both arrive on the back of solid performances over this distance and are of interest, as is Boafo Boy

Got No Dollars

Politics

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

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): M Appleby (8 wins from 48 runners, 17%) runs POLITICS

Weightwatcher: FULL INTENTION won off a handicap mark of 78, his rating is now down 7lb to 71.

Longest Traveller: YOSHIMI trained by M Herrington, Willoughton, 151 miles.

Lingfield(7f,AW)36daysago.

5 TIPPERARY MOON (IRE) (31) 00004-4 D

Br B g Sea Moon - Rathaal (IRE)

O Mr W. P. Flynn

B W. P. Flynn

TIMEFORMVIEWRespectablefourthof10inhandicap(9/1)atWolverhampton(7.2f)31daysago,needingstrongergallop.

6 YOSHIMI (IRE) (23) 3100-05 CD

Br Gr g Dream Ahead (USA) - Dawn Dew (GER)

O Mrs Sallie LLoyd

B Ammerland Verwaltung GmbH & Co.KG

TIMEFORMVIEW C&D winner. Latest win here in November. 10/1, bit below form fifth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f)23daysago.

DECLARED RUNNERS 7 2022: LEGENDE D’ART (IRE) 5 8 6 Hayley Turner 9-4 (Henry Spiller) 9 ran Hood worn by No. 3. Tongue Strap worn by No. 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 4, 5, 7.

Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Politics (IRE), 9-2 Gorak (FR), 11-2 Boafo Boy (GB), 7-1 Got No Dollars (IRE), 8-1 Tipperary Moon (IRE), 12-1 Full Intention (GB), Yoshimi (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

GORAK had failed to meet market expectations on stable debut but quickly put that behind him when runner-up to an unexposed sort in this headgear at Southwell last month and is taken to go one place better off the same mark. Politics was a good second at Lingfield 2 weeks ago despite taking a strong hold, so rates the main threat ahead of top-weight Boafo Boy

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.GORAK (FR) 2.POLITICS (IRE) 3.BOAFO BOY RACE

Position of Stalls

6f - Centre Remainder - Inside

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