Sixth Race 8.00

The Ministry Of Sound

HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £7650

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

City Selections

THE BAY WARRIOR was narrowly denied in a 0-80 contest over C&D two weeks ago and Mark Usher’s charge is fancied to go one better in these calmer waters. Engrave has been in good form recently and, given that she remains well treated from a mark of 59, the daughter of Dark Angel needs to be taken seriously. Connections opt to fit a first-time eye-shield on Kardinya and if that can help him focus, he ought to be thereabouts.

THE BAY WARRIOR Engrave

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

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

Weightwatcher: ENGRAVE won off a handicap mark of 64, her rating is now down 5lb to 59.

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

B g Ulysses (IRE) - End of An Era (IRE)

Park Racing Limited

B Cheveley Park Stud Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair maiden who failed to improve sent handicapping when always behind in 6-runner contest at Wolverhampton(8.6f)4weeksago.Cheekpiecesonfor1sttime.

2 STAR FROM AFARHH (GB) (13) 0004-40

Br B f Farhh - Tears of The Sun Ross Coakley J

O Dr Bridget Drew & Partners

B Mildmay Bloodstock Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Had edged down the weights and wasn’t seen to best effect when seventh of 10 in handicap at Lingfield(10f,AW)13daysago,leftpoorlyplaced.Cheekpiecesonfor1sttime.

3 THE BAY WARRIOR (IRE) (14) 1042-42 CD

65

5 9-8 (6)

Br B g The Gurkha (IRE) - Fraulein Rose Dawes (7) J

O Andy & Lizzie Cova Mark Usher, Lambourn T

B Diomed Bloodstock Ltd Tote S

TIMEFORMVIEWC&Dwinnerwhoranuptohisbestwhensecondin6-runnerC&Dhandicap14daysago,edgedout onlylateonhavinghadtherunoftherace.Shortlistmaterial.

4 KARDINYA (IRE) (3) 221-040 4

Br B g Mehmas (IRE) - Sapphire Diva (IRE)

O B & M Pallets Ltd

B Kevin & Meta Cullen

Rawlinson J

Appleby, Oakham T

& M Pallets Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWWinneratWolverhamptoninDecember 8/1,respectableseventhof13inhandicapatWolverhampton(8.6f)3daysago, unabletosustaineffort.Eyeshieldsonfor1sttimeandneedstoraisehisgameifhe’stodefyhiscurrentmark. TFRHHHII BHA63

5 KELLS (IRE) (12) 0300-50

6 9-6 (5)

Br B g Galileo (IRE) - Christmas Kid (USA) Clifford Lee J

O Lycett Racing Ltd Tony Carroll, Cropthorne T

B Coolmore Wastecom Nrg Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWRemainsamaidenafter20Flatruns,thoughisbestnotjudgedonhislatestrunatLingfield(10f,AW,25/1) 12daysago,doingtoomuchtoosoon.Tonguestraponfor1sttime.

6 PILLARS OF EARTH (GB) (29) 55144-5 CD

Br B g Nathaniel (IRE) - Aliena (IRE)

O Four Winds Racing Partnership

B Wood Farm Stud & Newsells Park Stud

TFRHHHII BHA62

6 9-5 (8)

Jack Mitchell J

Denis Quinn, Exning T

TIMEFORMVIEWC&DwinnerwhoshapedasifneedingtherunonfirstoutingsinceleavingWilliamStoneafter7monthsoffwhenfifthof8 inhandicap(14/1)atWolverhampton(9.5f)29daysago,faredfinal1f.Notdismissedwiththatunderhisbelt.

7 ENGRAVE (GB) (6) 002-012 CD

TFRHHHHI BHA61

7 9-3 (3)

Br Gr m Dark Angel (IRE) - Hot Wired Dylan Hogan J

O Newmarket Equine Tours Racing Club Julia Feilden, Newmarket T

B Jane Allison Vaillant UK S

TIMEFORMVIEW5-timeC&DwinnerwhoreturnedtowinningwaysatNewcastleinJanuary.Ranwellfollowingasmall riseintheweightswhenrunner-upoverC&Dlastweekandshouldremaincompetitive. TFRHHHHI BHA59

8

BOASTY (IRE) (29) 3346-04 CD 6 9-2 (7)

Br B g Sir Prancealot (IRE) - Caffe Latte (IRE) Kieran O’Neill J

O Daniel MacAuliffe & Anoj Don Ivan Furtado, Newark T

B Tally-Ho Stud CLASS1PERSONNEL S

TIMEFORMVIEW C&Dwinner whosteppeduponhisreappearance whenfourthof8 inhandicapatWolverhampton (9.5f)29daysago.

DECLARED RUNNERS 8

Eyeshields worn first time by No. 4. Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 5.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 1, 2. Blinkers worn by No. 4.

Visor worn by No. 8. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3, 7.

TFRHHHII BHA58

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE

Stewards Note: KELLS: Following its run on 4/2/2023 it was reported that the horse ran too freely early-on.

Probable S.P’s: 11-4 The Bay Warrior (IRE), 7-2 Engrave (GB), 7-1 Kardinya (IRE), 15-2 Pillars of Earth (GB), 8-1 Star From Afarhh (GB), 17-2 Boasty (IRE), 18-1 Kells (IRE), 22-1 Yakhabar (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

THE BAY WARRIOR was edged out only late on over C&D 2 weeks ago and, for all he had an easy time of things up in front, it was still a career best and a reproduction of that form could be good enough to see him go one better here Engrave did well to stick in there for as long as she did over C&D last week having pulled hard early, so she’s respected, along with Pillars of Earth, who should be all the better for his reappearance.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.THE BAY WARRIOR (IRE) 2.ENGRAVE 3.PILLARS OF EARTH

RACE RESULT TIME:

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