Sixth Race 8.30

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HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

CITY SELECTIONS

It looks best to side with TWAYBLADE, who exploited a drop in the handicap to score at Yarmouth 12 days ago. He made all that day and is berthed well in stall two to do so once again here Quinault is bred to be smart and he merits the utmost respect on this handicap debut, while South Dakota Sioux is another to consider.

TWAYBLADE

Leading course trainer (17-22): S C Williams (51 wins from 421 runners, 12%) runs QUINAULT

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): P McEntee (2 wins from 14 runners, 14%) runs

& RITAROCKS

Longest Traveller: SOUTH DAKOTA SIOUX trained by D O’Meara, Upper Helmsley, 205 miles.

4

(IRE) (22) 4-0006

Br B g Dandy Man (IRE) - Mercifilly (FR)

O Dare To Dream Racing

Stud

VIEW Modest maiden. Sixth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (6f, 50/1) 22 days ago, never nearer Improvementwillbeneeded.

6 SOUTH DAKOTA SIOUX (IRE) (15) 234546

HHHHH BHA58

(8)

Br B g Sioux Nation (USA) - Dutch Lilly Daniel Tudhope J

O Jinky Farms David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley T

B ATE Farms & Kinane Bloodstock Jinky Services S

TIMEFORMVIEWStuckinthemudatCattericklasttimebuthadbeenrunningrespectablyonAWpriortothat.

HHHII BHA57

7 LASHES (IRE) (20) 06-0500

8 SUMAC (IRE) (12) 536225

Br Ch g Belardo (IRE) - Spring Eternal Oisin Murphy J

O Mr E. A. Hayward Charlie Wallis, Ardleigh T

B Blue Diamond Stud Farm (UK) Ltd Chepstow Plant International Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEW7/2,7lengthsfifthof7toTwaybladeinhandicapatYarmouth(6f,heavy)12daysagobuthadbeen runner-uponAWonhis2outingspriortothatandOisinMurphytakestheridethisevening.

9 CARRANITA (GB) (61) 0-04

Br B f Heeraat (IRE) - Ellcon (IRE)

O Mr M. K. P. Turner J R. Jenkins, Royston T

B Michael Turner

TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced maiden. Achieved little when well-held fourth of 7 in maiden over C&D (150/1) 61daysago.Makeshandicapdebut.

10 RITAROCKS (GB) (61) 000

Br B f Heeraat (IRE) - Dutch Cat Josephine Gordon J

O Mrs Rita Baker Phil McEntee, Newmarket T

B Richard & Fraser Kent & P & L Partners

TIMEFORMVIEWHasn’tbeatenarivalin3qualifyingrunssohardtobepositiveeventhoughshehasabasementmark toworkwith.

HIIII BHA30

DECLARED RUNNERS 10 2022: BOADICEA BELLE (IRE) 3 9 6 Ray Dawson 14-1 (Henry Spiller) 9 ran

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 2. Visor worn by No. 7. Tongue Strap worn by No. 10 Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 3.

Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Twayblade (GB), 11-2 Quinault (GER), 6-1 Sumac (IRE), 8-1 Missing You (GB), 17-2 South Dakota Sioux (IRE), 12-1 Rhythmic Acclaim (IRE), 25-1 Smasher (IRE), Lashes (IRE), 28-1 Carranita (GB), 66-1 Ritarocks (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

TWAYBLADE reacted positively to a switch to front-running tactics at Yarmouth last time and might be able to dominate here from a handy low stall. Quinault is a likely improver now switching to handicap company for the Stuart Williams yard and is second choice ahead of Sumac, who was comfortably held by the selection at Yarmouth but can fare better back on AW with Oisin Murphy in the saddle.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.TWAYBLADE 2.QUINAULT (GER)