Seventh Race 9.00

THE BETSI HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5)

lowered 3lb.

City Selections

WORLD WITHOUT LOVE finished a promising second over 2m here a week ago when returning from a 160-day absence. She’s 4lb higher than when successful over this trip last November, but the daughter of Ulysses remains unexposed over staying distances and could have more to offer. She edges the vote ahead of Spit Spot, who hit the woodwork over course and distance when last seen. Seal Of Solomon must also enter calculations, along with Golden Keeper

WORLD WITHOUT LOVE

Spit Spot

Leading course trainer (17-22): M Appleby (75 wins from 624 runners, 12%) runs DE VEGA’S WARRIOR over jumps since last year Improved effort on the Flat when fourth in Ffos Las novice last August. Makeshandicapdebutinthisspherebackfrom6monthsoff.Muchdependsonwhetherhe’sprimed.

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G L Moore (7 wins from 41 runners, 17%) runs DIRHAM EMIRATI Longest Traveller: WORLD WITHOUT LOVE trained by C Johnston, Middleham, 230 miles.

3 DE VEGA’S WARRIOR (IRE) (22) 4265-40

B g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Oh Sedulous (IRE)

O J & A Young (Leicester) Ltd

Dubois Holdings Ltd & Lope de Vega Synd

25/1,lastof11 inhandicapatNottingham(2m, heavy)22daysago buthadperformedwithcredit onhisAWreappearancepriortothat.

HHHII BHA74

4 WORLD WITHOUT LOVE (GB) (7) 56215-2 D 4 9-7 (5)

Br Ch f Ulysses (IRE) - Reckoning (IRE) Richard Kingscote J

O Mascalls Stud Charlie Johnston, Middleham T

B Mascalls Stud Matchroom Sport Ltd, Johnston Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Won over this trip at Wolverhampton in November Creditable second of 5 in 2m handicap at this courseonreappearanceaweekago.Cheekpiecesbackon.Enterscalculations.

5 SEAL OF SOLOMON (IRE) (178) 144310- 4 9-6 (4)

Br Br g Make Believe - Sapphire Waters (IRE) Neil Callan J

O Mr Paul Turner Ed Dunlop, Newmarket T

B Grangecon Holdings Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Four wins from 13 runs last year, the latest at Wolverhampton in October 5/1, seventh of 10 in handicaptherefinalstart.Beenofffor6months.Othespreferredthistime. TFRHHIII BHA73

6 GOLDEN KEEPER (GB) (15) 14432-6

4 9-5 (8)

Br B g Pivotal - Celeste Robert Havlin J

O Mr S. P. C. Woods

B Cheveley Park Stud Limited

S. P. C. Woods, Newmarket T

TIMEFORMVIEW Second in AW handicap on final 3-y-o start and possibly unsuited by testing ground when tailed off onhisCatterickreappearanceafortnightago.

7 DIRHAM EMIRATI (IRE) (106) 51304/-0

Br B g Vadamos (FR) - Allez Y (IRE)

O Ashley, Carr, Duncan, Ives, Moorhead

B Fairway Thoroughbreds

TFRHHHII BHA72

5 9-5 (3)

Tom Queally J

Gary Moore, Horsham T

K M Elite Products Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Well beaten over hurdles and on AW Flat this winter but stable’s recent form is a plus back from a 106-daybreak.

TFRHHIII BHA71

Br Ch f Sir Percy - Taweyla (IRE) Daniel Muscutt

O Mr Des Thurlby James Fanshawe, Newmarket

B Des Thurlby Tote

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner who ended her time with Chris Wall with a good second over C&D in November

Likelythere’smoretocomefornewstablethisyear Bigplayer

DECLARED RUNNERS 8 2022: BAILEYS DERBYDAY 4 9 5 Franny Norton 8-11 (Charlie & Mark Johnston) 4 ran Visor worn by No. 5. Tongue Strap worn by No. 2, 3. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 4, 6.

Stewards Note:

SEAL OF SOLOMON: Following its run on 31/10/2022 it was reported that the horse ran flat.

GOLDEN KEEPER: Following its run on 12/4/2023 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe.

Probable S.P’s: 9-4 World Without Love (GB), 10-3 Spit Spot (GB), 15-2 Golden Keeper (GB), 9-1 Seal of Solomon (IRE), 12-1 Noahthirtytwored (IRE), 14-1 Thunder Ahead (GB), De Vega’s Warrior (IRE), 20-1 Dirham Emirati (IRE)

While her peak fitness has to be taken on trust there should be more to come from SPIT SPOT for her new stable so she’s narrowly preferred to last week’s 2m course second World Without Love. De Vega’s Warrior presumably failed to handle deep ground back on turt at Nottingham last time but had run well on AW prior to that and can prove rest of the rest.

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