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Sixth Race 8.00
THE CCR GIFT VOUCHERS FOR MOTHER’S DAY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)
for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £7650
CITY SELECTIONS
Thank The Lord is better than showing last time and is dangerous to underestimate with his peak form taken into consideration, while Mustaffiz catches the eye from his basement rating and isn’t ruled out with cheekpieces reapplied. However, preference is for MUNIFICENT, whose latest outing resulted in a respectable third and, given the runner-up from that race won on her next start, it would come as no surprise to see him follow suit.
Thank The Lord
Leading course trainer (17-22): C Wallis (25 wins from 275 runners, 9%) runs MUSTAFFIZ & PROCLIVITY
Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D Shaw (2 wins from 7 runners, 29%) runs YOU’RE COOL
Weightwatcher: SIR RODNEYREDBLOOD won off a handicap mark of 78, his rating is now down 16lb to 62.
Longest Traveller: YOU’RE COOL trained by D Shaw, Sproxton, 105 miles.
Owners Prize Money 1st £3159, 2nd £1580, 3rd £789, 4th £395, 5th £197 (Penalty Value £4004) colours no horse
1 SIR RODNEYREDBLOOD (GB) (14) 4200-64 CD 6 9-11 (6) Br Ch g Roderic O’Connor (IRE) - Red Blooded Woman (USA) David Probert J
O Mrs Claire Goddard J. R. Jenkins, Royston T B Worksop Manor Stud Tote S
TIMEFORMVIEW3-timeC&Dwinner.28/1,stepbackinrightdirectionwhenfourthof11inhandicapatthiscourse(6f) 14daysago.Taskisnowtobuildonhislatesteffortbackdownintrip.
2 MUSTAFFIZ (GB) (5) 0-06535 D
Br B g Oasis Dream - Mulkeyya (IRE)
O Mr E. A. Hayward
B Shadwell Estate Company Limited
Wallis, Ardleigh T
TIMEFORMVIEWTwelverunssincelastwinin2022 11/2,againranwellwhenfifthof9inhandicapatWolverhampton (6.1f)5daysago.Cheekpiecesbackonashereturnsto5f.Hasdroppedtoaworkablemark.
3 I’M MABLE (GB) (23) 556-600 CD
Br B m Cable Bay (IRE) - Triskel
O Mr B. Neaves
Plant International Ltd S
TIMEFORM VIEW Failed to back up previous runner-up effort when sixth of 9 in handicap (10/1) at Wolverhampton (5.1f)12daysago.Capableofgettinginvolvedifonagoingday
5 MUNIFICENT (GB) (26) 2341-63 D
Br B g Pearl Secret - Hulcote Rose (IRE)
O Mulligans Racing club
Banham, Newmarket T B HR Partnership
TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Wolverhampton (5.1f) in December Soon back on track when third of 8 in handicap(4/1)atthesameC&D26daysago.Cangiveanothergoodaccount.
6 THANK THE LORD (GB) (128) 103410- CD
Br Ch g Coach House (IRE) - Lady Phill Theodore Ladd J
O Mrs M. S. Teversham
B Mrs Monica Teversham
Hodgson, Hook T
TIMEFORMVIEWC&DwinnerinOctober.However,notinthesameformwhenlastof10inhandicapbackhere(5/1) onhisfollowingstart.Interestingcontenderbackdowningradeafterabreak. TFRHHHHI BHA55
7 THAKRAH (GB) (100) 016500- CD 4 9-3 (8)
Br B f Dubawi (IRE) - Thafeera (USA) Stefano Cherchi J
O Mrs M Ferguson & Partner Robert Cowell, Newmarket T
B Shadwell Estate Company Limited Al Basti Equiworld S
TIMEFORMVIEWC&Dwinner 12/1andhoodedfor1sttime,poorlydrawnwhenninthof12inhandicapatthisC&D whenlastseeninDecember Hasn’tfaredanybetterwiththedrawthistime,though. TFRHHHII BHA54
8 YOU’RE COOL (GB) (47) 360-022 CD 11 9-3 (3)
Br B g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Ja One (IRE) Lewis Edmunds J
O Mr D. Bichan Derek Shaw, Sproxton T B Tirnaskea Stud Tote S
TIMEFORM VIEW 5-time C&D winner 9/1, not seen to best effect when second of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (5.1f)47daysago,nearestfinishafterapoorstart.Couldbereadytoreturntowinningways. TFRHHHHH BHA54
DECLARED RUNNERS 8
Blinkers worn by No. 6. Visor, Tongue Strap worn by No. 8. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 2. Stewards Note: MUSTAFFIZ: Following its run on 6/3/2023 it was reported that the horse was hampered. THANK THE LORD: Following its run on 3/11/2022 it was reported that the horse jumped awkwardly
Probable S.P’s: 7-2 Munificent (GB), 9-2 You’re Cool (GB), 6-1 Sir Rodneyredblood (GB), 13-2 Mustaffiz (GB), 7-1 Thank The Lord (GB), 8-1 Thakrah (GB), 9-1 Proclivity (IRE), 18-1 I’m Mable (GB)
PLAY SMARTER
Having dropped in the weights, YOU’RE COOL has returned to form back in headgear when runner-up at Wolverhampton on his last 2 starts and he can go one better in this contest. The 5-time C&D winner can see off the challenge of Munificent, while Thank The Lord also merits consideration after a break.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.YOU’RE COOL 2.MUNIFICENT 3.THANK THE LORD