Fifth Race 7.30

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HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £7650 Owners Prize Money 1st £3264, 2nd £1632, 3rd £816, 4th £408. (Penalty Value £4130.99)

CITY SELECTIONS

DARK DESIGN has been knocking on the door of late and, with the handicapper leaving him on the same mark, Henry Spiller’s inmate is taken to return to winning ways. May Remain finished second in a classified stakes contest at Kempton last Wednesday and is feared most on this return to handicaps, while Privilege won over C&D in January and she may have more to offer over this trip. DARK

Leading course trainer (17-22): S C Williams (51 wins from 423 runners, 12%) runs TOP EXHIBIT

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): S C Williams (3 wins from 14 runners, 21%) runs TOP EXHIBIT

Weightwatcher: AUTUMN FLIGHT won off a handicap mark of 75, his rating is now down 22lb to 53.

Longest Traveller: STARJIK trained by Mrs Stella Barclay, Garstang, 254 miles.

VIEW 7/1, bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (5f) 8 days ago, not ideally placed. Makespolytrackdebut.Enterscalculationsin0-55companyforthefirsttime.

3 AUTUMN FLIGHT (IRE) (11) 045504 C D 7 9-7 (9)

Br B g Dandy Man (IRE) - Swallow Falls (IRE)

Gordon J

O Miss Robin Blaze McEntee Phil McEntee, Newmarket T

B Troy Cullen

TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner Nineteen runs since last win in 2021 9/1, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Southwell(6.1f)11daysago.Engaged1.40WolverhamptonFriday

Br B g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Ice Palace

VIEW C&D winner Continued out of sorts when eighth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 12/1) 12daysago.

HHIII BHA53

5 PRIVILEGE (FR) (65) 02300-1 CD 5 9-5 (7)

Br B m Elusive City (USA) - Helen Fourment Stefano Cherchi J

O Mr C Humphris & Partner Robert Cowell, Newmarket T

B S.A.R L Jedburgh Stud & Mr C. Humphris

TIMEFORM VIEW 40/1,seentogoodeffectwhenwinning13-runnerminoreventatthisC&Djustover9weeksagoby3/4lengthfrom JumiraBridge,makingallandalwaysholdingon.Backinhandicapcompanyhereandcertainlynotwithouthope. TFRHHHII BHA51

6 REAL ESTATE (IRE) (28) 046-010 CD 8 9-5 (11)

Br B g Dansili - Maskunah (IRE) Paddy Bradley (3) J

O Mr Christian Main Michael Attwater, Epsom T

B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited Tote S

TIMEFORMVIEWC&Dwinner.LatestwinatLingfieldinJanuary.12/1,notinsameformwhenseventhof11inhandicap atLingfield(5f,AW)7daysago,noextrafinal1f.

Br B g Mayson - Ultimate Best

O Mr Ivan Furtado Ivan Furtado, Newark

B The Ultimate Best Partnership

TIMEFORM VIEW 16/5, ran well under another positive ride when second of 10 in minor event at Kempton (6f) 10daysago.Everychancebutit’snowtwentysevenrunssincelastwinin2020

9 JUMIRA BRIDGE (GB) (10) 00-2464 CD

Br B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Zykina

O Mr Nigel Franklin Derek Shaw, Sproxton

B Cheveley Park Stud Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner Creditable fourth of 10 in minor event (14/1) at Kempton (6f) 10 days ago, nearestfinish.Othersmakemoreappeal.

10 VIEWFROMTHESTARS (IRE) (15) 050-533

Br B g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Condensed

And Shambles

B Mr Thomas Hore

TIMEFORM VIEW Ran well again when third of 14 in minor event at Lingfield (7f, AW, 14/1) just over 2 weeks ago. Yettogethisheadinfrontbutcouldgocloseinthis.

11 MY BEAUTY (IRE) (22) 6-0000

Br Ch f Prince of Lir (IRE) - Zanida (IRE) Rhiain Ingram (3) J

O Mr John O’Connor Roger Ingram, Epsom T

B Ballyhane Stud Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. Tenth of 13 on handicap debut at Lingfield (7f, AW, 150/1) 22 days ago. Cheekpiecesonfor1sttime.Easytolookelsewhere.

DECLARED RUNNERS 11

HIIII BHA42

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 11 Hood worn by No. 10 Tongue Strap worn by No. 5, 7.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 5, 6.

Stewards Note:

JUMIRA BRIDGE: Following its run on 1/3/2023 it was reported that the horse suffered interference in running.

Probable S.P’s: 5-1 Dark Design (IRE), 11-2 Privilege (FR), 6-1 May Remain (GB), 8-1 Sam’s Call (GB), 9-1 Viewfromthestars (IRE), 12-1 Autumn Flight (IRE), Real Estate (IRE), Top Exhibit (GB), Jumira Bridge (GB), 22-1 Starjik (GB), 100-1 My Beauty (IRE)

Plenty in with a squeak but with SAM’S CALL’s effort at Newcastle last week easily excused, he’s fancied to get back on the up and double his career tally Dark Design has filled the runner-up spot on his last couple of starts and he may have to settle for that position once again, while May Remain and Top Exhibit can battle it out for minor honours.

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