Third Race 6.30

THE CCR HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6) four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund

KENTUCKY KINGDOM was only just denied in an apprentices’ race over course and distance last week and created the impression he is capable of exploiting a lenient current mark. Joe Leavy retains the ride after that near-miss and his 7lb claim is a real plus. The Bay Warrior won over C&D on his penultimate start and is feared from just 2lb higher, while Princess Nieve is respected dropped back in distance on debut for a new yard.

City Selections

Leading course trainer (17-22): J Osborne (19 wins from 199 runners, 10%) runs HASHTAGMETOO

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): A Haynes (4 wins from 18 runners, 22%) runs CAVALLUCCIO thisC&D7daysago.Expectedtostepuponthat.

Longest Traveller: PRINCESS NIEVE trained by P Morris, Prescot, 229 miles.

3 HASHTAGMETOO (USA) (16) 531434 C D BF

B m Declaration of War (USA) - Caribbean Princess (USA)

O The Other Club

Osborne,

B Springhouse Farm TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner Latest win at Wolverhampton in March. Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Southwell(12.1f,4/1)16daysagoandshe’saprettyreliablepropositionatthislevel.

4 CAVALLUCCIO (IRE) (16) 00-6012

Br Br g Caravaggio (USA) - Gale Song Kieran O’Neill J

O The Bruiser Boyz and Partner Alice Haynes, Newmarket T B Camas Park Colourpin, Alice Haynes Racing S

VIEW Winner at Southwell in March. 3/1, very good second of 8 in handicap back at that venue (8.1f) 16daysago.Backupintripandhasn’tbeenthesorttoholdhisformforlong.

TFRHHHII BHA63

5 KENTUCKY KINGDOM (IRE) (7) 503062 CD 7 9-7 (8)

Br B g Camacho - Venetian Rhapsody (IRE) Joe Leavy (7) J

O Mr B. Preece James Evans, Kinnersley T

B Rosetown Bloodstock Ltd The Little Jet Company Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWThree-timeC&Dwinner Onewinfrom3runslastyear 3/1,goodsecondof7inhandicapatthisC&D 7daysago,justfailing.Expectedtobebangtherefromthesamemark.

6 MC’TED (GB) (14) 3033-35 D

TFRHHHHH BHA63(+2)

5 9-6 (3)

Br B g Garswood - Granny McPhee Alice Bond (7) J

O Mr Stuart Bond Joseph Parr, Newmarket T

B Mr Allan McNamee Joseph Parr Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fifth of 7 in handicap (11/1) at this C&D 14 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Still 2lb above lastwinningmark.

7 DIVINATION (IRE) (43) 0-50

TFRHHHII BHA62

4 9-6 (4)

Br Gr g Alhebayeb (IRE) - Maria Milena John Egan J

O Mrs Nicky Emanuel & Mrs Linda Jewell

Karen Jewell, Sittingbourne T

B Ms Valerie Madden Best & Jewell Racing S

TIMEFORMVIEW Seventh of 10 in maiden (80/1) at Kempton (12f) 43 days ago. Still looked green on that occasion sopotentialforbetternowhandicapping.

TFRHHIII BHA62

8 BOUDICA WARRIOR (IRE) (302) 540404- 4 9-2 (2)

Br B f War Command (USA) - Miss Estrada (IRE) David Probert J

O Mr F. Sonny Simon Pearce, Newmarket T

B Mrs Renata Coleman

TIMEFORM VIEW 14/1 and blinkers on for first time over obstacles, pulled up in juvenile hurdle at Plumpton (17.8f, good to firm). Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving Amy Murphy TFRHHIII BHA58

9 PRINCESS NIEVE (IRE) (78) 06-1422 D 4 8-11 (9)

Br Ch f Australia - Elektra Street Connor Planas (5) J

O Princess Nieve Partnership Patrick Morris, Prescot T

B Al Shira’aa Farms S.A.R.L.

TIMEFORMVIEW7/2andcheekpiecesonforfirsttime,goodsecondof13inhandicapatKempton(12f)78daysago,needing strongergallop.FirstrunforyardafterleavingGeorgeBougheyandthistripcouldbeonthesharpside. TFRHHHII BHA53

DECLARED RUNNERS 9 2022: PILLARS OF EARTH 5 9 2 Laura Pearson 5-1 (William Stone) 12 ran

Hood worn by No. 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 9.

Stewards Note:

HASHTAGMETOO: Following its run on 4/4/2023 it was reported that the horse suffered interference in running.

BOUDICA WARRIOR: Following its run on 18/9/2022 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe.

Probable S.P’s: 10-3 Kentucky Kingdom (IRE), 11-2 The Bay Warrior (IRE), 13-2 Hashtagmetoo (USA), Princess Nieve (IRE), 7-1 Cavalluccio (IRE), 8-1 Kenilworth King (USA), 16-1 Mc’ted (GB), 20-1 Divination (IRE), 25-1 Boudica Warrior (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

KENTUCKY KINGDOM is 4lb below his last winning mark and served notice that he’s ready to cash in when runner-up over C&D a week ago, just failing. He makes plenty of appeal, with Kenilworth King and The Bay Warrior potential threats.

Prize Money

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