Fifth Race 7.10

THE PEGGY STEEDEN HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £13500 Owners Prize Money 1st £5574, 2nd £2788, 3rd £1393, 4th £697, 5th £348. (Penalty Value £7065.90)

City Selections

Halic scored comfortably on his handicap bow over 1m4f at Lingfield last month when trained by Owen Burrows and must enter calculations on his stable bow for Robert Eddery. However, BIT HARSH arrives on a four-timer and shades the vote, especially given Pierre-Louis Jamin’s claim negates most of the gelding’s 5lb rise for his recent success . Captain Kane reverts back to the Flat following a disappointing spin over timber and completes the shortlist.

BIT

Leading course trainer (17-22): D Shaw (15 wins from 204 runners, 7%) runs CEDAR CAGE

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): A King (3 wins from 28 runners, 11%) runs BIT HARSH from 13 runs last year 8/1, offered little when seventh of 8 in juvenile event at Huntingdon (15.8f,goodtosoft)onhurdlingbow26daysago.Makespolytrackdebut.Couldbouncebackonthelevel.

Longest Traveller: BEARAWAY trained by S Spencer, Malton, 216 miles.

3 RED FLYER (IRE) (49) 20402-4

Br Ch g Free Eagle (IRE) - Hip

O From Little Acorns Partnership John Best & Karen Jewell, Sittingbourne T

B Irish National Stud Best & Jewell Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEW Three wins from 11 runs last year After 11 weeks off, respectable fourth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (1m4f,AW)49daysago.Cangiveanothergoodaccount.

4 HALIC (GB) (29) 6/32-1 5

Br B g Golden Horn - Pavlosk (USA)

O Julia Rayment & Brett Lawrence

B Juddmonte Farms Ltd

Roofing Supplies (Midlands) Limited S

TIMEFORMVIEWImprovedagainwhenmakingawinninghandicapdebutin7-runnereventatLingfield(1m4f,AW,5/2) 29daysago,havingrunofrace.FirstrunforyardafterleavingOwenBurrows.Respected.

5 BRASCA (GB) (39) 2/0405-4 C

HHHHI BHA81

7 9-9 (2)

Br Ch g Nathaniel (IRE) - Regalline (IRE) Kevin Stott J

O Over The Moon Racing Mark Loughnane, Kidderminster T

B Mrs C. R. Philipson & Lofts Hall Stud M J Refrigeration Transport Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner Blinkered for 1st time, back on track when fourth of 9 in handicap (14/1) at Southwell (12.1f)39daysago.FirstrunforyardafterleavingRalphBeckett.Hasdroppedtoatemptingmark. TFRHHHII BHA80

6 BEARAWAY (IRE) (18) 3100-54

5 9-3 (7)

Br B g Kodiac - Fair Sailing (IRE) Dale Swift J

O The Bears Syndicate Seb Spencer, Malton T B Airlie Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Windsor in October. 33/1, step back in right direction when 3 lengths fourth of 7 to BitHarshinhandicapatWolverhampton(12.2f)18daysago.Needstobuildonlatesteffort. TFRHHHII BHA74

7 BIT HARSH (IRE) (18) 4301-11 C

Br B g Australia - Shortmile Lady (IRE)

O Alan King & Anthony Bromley

4 9-3 (6)

Pierre-Louis Jamin (3) J

Alan King, Barbury Castle T

B Drumlin Bloodstock Goodwin Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner 11/8, completed hat-trick in 7-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 18daysago,keepingonwell.Canscoreagaininhiscurrentform.

TFRHHHHH BHA76

Br B g Golden Horn - Faslen (USA) Cam

O Mr Paddy Barrett Derek Shaw, Sproxton

B P. E. Barrett Askew & Barrett (Pulses) Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Off further 12 months since stable debut, again failed to beat a rival in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f,100/1)12daysago.Makeslittleappeal.

DECLARED RUNNERS 8

Hood worn by No. 8. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 7.

Stewards Note:

TFRHIIII BHA70

CEDAR CAGE: Following its run on 13/2/2023 it was reported that the horse ran too freely early-on.

Probable S.P’s: 7-4 Bit Harsh (IRE), 11-4 Halic (GB), 7-1 Red Flyer (IRE), 10-1 Captain Kane (GB), 12-1 Brasca (GB), 16-1 Bearaway (IRE), 18-1 Protected Guest (GB), 66-1 Cedar Cage (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

BIT HARSH has thrived this winter back on all-weather with cheekpieces applied, completing a hat-trick of handicap wins with success at Wolverhampton, and the 4-y-o can extend his winning run in his current mood. Halic made a winning handicap debut last time and is respected on his first run for a new yard, with Red Flyer completing the shortlist.

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