Fourth Race 6.40

THE BANANARAMA HERE FOR LADIES DAY

HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £10500

CITY SELECTIONS

BEAUZON kept on well for third over this trip at Lingfield last time and a drop in class could be what he needs to bounce back to winning form. He remains 2lb above his last winning mark, and must shoulder top-weight, but he should not be taken lightly Corinthia Knight is fancied to improve on recent efforts as he continues to slide down the ratings and shades the danger vote, ahead of Desert Boots.

Leading course trainer (17-22): M Appleby (76 wins from 629 runners, 12%) runs STARSONG

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): M Appleby (9 wins from 48 runners, 19%) runs STARSONG

Weightwatcher: SIR RODNEYREDBLOOD won off a handicap mark of 78, his rating is now down 15lb to 63.

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

Owners Prize Money 1st £4335, 2nd £2168, 3rd £1084, 4th £542, 5th £271 (Penalty Value £5495.70) colours no horse

1 BEAUZON (GB) (21) 60U-103 CD

9-11 (1)

Br B g Brazen Beau (AUS) - Pepper Lane Kevin Stott J O Mr K. Nicholson David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley T B Kevin Nicholson Engineering Services North East Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWC&Dwinner.LatestwinhereinJanuary.9/1,soonbacktoformwhenthirdof8inhandicapatLingfield (6f,AW)21daysago.Respectedfromsamemark.

2 STARSONG (IRE) (21) 046-536 D

Br B f Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Meetyouatthemoon (IRE) Cieren Fallon J

O Mick Appleby Racing Michael Appleby, Oakham T

B Deer Forest Stud

Access Panels Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWLatestwinatSouthwellinNovember 16/1,sixthof8inhandicapatLingfield(6f,AW)21daysago. Notthemoststraightforwardrideandothersaremorepersuasive.

3 BLUEBELLS BOY (GB) (23) 351-0 CD

Br B g Outstrip - Pompeia Callum Shepherd J

O Mr R. A. Popely Darryll Holland, Newmarket T

B Hever Stud Farm Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Won C&D maiden in December but failed to beat a rival in 8-runner event on handicap debut here (7f,4/1)23daysago.Bouncebackcalledfor

4 FIGHTING TEMERAIRE (IRE) (23) 0006-00 C D 10

Br B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Hot Ticket (IRE)

O Michael & Heather Yarrow

B Hot Ticket Partnership

Quinn J

Ivory, Radlett T

Developments Limited S

VIEW Course winner Latest win at Nottingham in July Seventh of 8 in handicap (16/1) at this course (7f) 23daysago,slowlyaway Recenteffortssuggestageiscatchingupwithhim. TFRHHIII BHA65

5 JOSIES KID (IRE) (29) 06500-6

Br B g Ardad (IRE) - Low Cut Affair (IRE)

4 9-8 (7)

Thore Hammer Hansen J

O The Bruiser Boyz and Partner Alice Haynes, Newmarket T

B KCS Bloodstock Ltd

Colourpin, Alice Haynes Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEW Sixteen runs since sole win in 2021 Well treated on the pick of his form but seems in a bit of a lull at presentandothersmakemoreappeal. TFRHHHII BHA64

6 SIR RODNEYREDBLOOD (GB) (54) 14200-6 CD 6 9-7 (2)

Br Ch g Roderic O’Connor (IRE) - Red Blooded Woman (USA) Charles Bishop J

O Mrs Claire Goddard J. R. Jenkins, Royston T

B Worksop Manor Stud Tote S

TIMEFORMVIEW5-timecoursewinner,mostrecentlyinSeptember.Pooreffortsonlast3outingsandneedstoimprove onrecentshowingstofigurehere

7 NUBOUGH (IRE) (39) 50325-5 CD

Br B g Kodiac - Qawaasem (IRE)

O M I Pattinson Racing

B Shadwell Estate Company Limited

TFRHHHII BHA63

7 9-6 (5)

Joshua Bryan J

Mark Pattinson, Epsom T

TIMEFORMVIEWC&Dwinner Elevenrunssincelastwinin2021 Fifthof8inhandicapatKempton(5f,17/2)39daysago, unsuitedbyemphasisonspeed.Backonhandymarkandcouldmakemoreofanimpacthere TFRHHHHI BHA62

VIEW Course winner 20/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at inhandicapatthisC&D9daysagoandtendstoneedplentytodroprightforhim. TFRHHHII BHA60

11 MUSTAFFIZ (GB) (9) 000-065

4 9-4 (4)

Br B g Oasis Dream - Mulkeyya (IRE) Dale Swift J

O Mr E. A. Hayward Charlie Wallis, Ardleigh T

B Shadwell Estate Company Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Free-going sort produced one of his better efforts for this yard when fifth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 9daysago,nevernearer Possiblehecouldmakegreaterimpactfromamarkthathasslidfurtheragain.

DECLARED RUNNERS 11

Hood worn by No. 1, 2. Blinkers worn by No. 10 Tongue Strap worn by No. 3, 7.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 4, 6, 8.

Stewards Note:

TFRHHHII BHA60

BEAUZON: Following its run on 4/2/2023 it was reported that the horse was denied a clear run.

Probable S.P’s: 9-2 Beauzon (GB), 13-2 Desert Boots (GB), 8-1 Bluebells Boy (GB), 17-2 Corinthia Knight (IRE), 9-1 Nubough (IRE), 10-1 Starsong (IRE), 12-1 Josies Kid (IRE), Mashaan (GB), Mustaffiz (GB), 16-1 Sir Rodneyredblood (GB), 20-1 Fighting Temeraire (IRE)

Recent C&D winner BEAUZON appeals as the most solid option in a contest where the majority have at least one question to answer Nubough is a while without a win but will appreciate the step back up to 6f and looks on a workable mark, whilst Bluebells Boy is better than he was able to show on handicap debut last time and remains low mileage.

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