Second Race 6.30

The Injured Jockeys Fund

HANDICAP

STAKES (CLASS 6)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £7650

Owners Prize Money 1st £3159, 2nd £1580, 3rd £789, 4th £395, 5th £197 (Penalty Value £4004)

City Selections

FISCAL POLICY was narrowly denied when making his return to action at Kempton last week and the son of Profitable makes plenty of appeal in his bid to go one better Spanish Angel remains well treated from his current mark and must feature prominently in calculations, along with Mustaffiz, who hit the woodwork over C&D last month. Tomshalfbrother hasn’t been seen since April 2022 when he won at Southwell and the seven-year-old isn’t discounted.

Leading course trainer (17-22): Robert Cowell (26 wins from 205 runners, 13%) runs

TOMSHALFBROTHER

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): R Carr (3 wins from 32 runners, 9%) runs SPANISH ANGEL

Weightwatcher: VANDAD won off a handicap mark of 72, his rating is now down 10lb to 62.

Longest Traveller: SPANISH ANGEL trained by R Carr, Stillington, 209 miles.

1 SPANISH ANGEL (IRE) (15) 100153 D

Br Br g Gutaifan (IRE) - City Dazzler (IRE)

O Mrs M Chapman, Mrs R Carr, Mr G Shields

B Elaine Chivers Xre Construction Training Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Wolverhampton in March. 4/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Catterick (5f,goodtosoft)15daysago.9lbhigherbackontheAWandlooksvulnerable.

2 VANDAD (IRE) (103) 410-000 D

Br B g Dandy Man (IRE) - Ruby Girl (IRE)

O Haxted Racing

B Brian Miller

TIMEFORMVIEW25/1,seventhof10inhandicapatLingfield(6f,AW).Off103daysandneedstogetbackontrack followingawindop.

3 TOMSHALFBROTHER (GB) (405) 0253/01- C D 7 9-5 (1)

Br B g Sir Percy - Kassuta

O Bottisham Heath Stud

Cowell, Newmarket T

B Mr J. Sargeant Al Basti Equiworld S

TIMEFORMVIEWCoursewinner 11/1,careerbestwhenwinning14-runnerhandicapatSouthwell(5f),suitedbyway racedeveloped.Off13monthsbuthecouldhaveaparttoplayifreadytoroll.

4 FISCAL POLICY (IRE) (8) 56104-2 BF

Br Ch g Profitable (IRE) - Penny’s Gift

O Mr & Mrs G. Middlebrook

& Claire Kubler, Lambourn T

B Mr & Mrs G. Middlebrook Oakmere Homes

TIMEFORMVIEW85/40,goodsecondof8inhandicapatKempton(6f)8daysago,clearofrest.Leadingcontender offthesamemarkherewiththisdropbacktotheminimumtripapotentiallygoodmove. TFRHHHHH BHA60(+2)

5 RED WALLS (GB) (21) 60-2025 CD

5 9-3 (2)

Br B g Heeraat (IRE) - Gemini Glory (USA) Ross Coakley J

O E. H. Jones (Paints) Ltd Lisa Williamson, Tarporley T

B E. H. Jones (Paints) Ltd Tote S

TIMEFORMVIEWC&Dwinner 7/2,fifthof8inhandicapatthisC&D21daysago.Capableifonagoingdaybuthe’s notthemostconsistent. TFRHHHII BHA59

6 MUSTAFFIZ (GB) (21) 352202 D

4 9-3 (5)

Br B g Oasis Dream - Mulkeyya (IRE) Adam Farragher (3) J

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

B Shadwell Estate Company Limited

Chepstow Plant International Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. 4/1, respectable second of 8 in handicap at this C&D 21daysago.Needsconsideringoffanuntouchedmark.

DECLARED RUNNERS 6

TFRHHHHI BHA59

2022: YOU’RE COOL 10 8 9 Rose Dawes 10-1 (Derek Shaw) 10 ran

Tongue Strap worn by No. 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 3, 4, 6.

Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 2.

Probable S.P’s: 11-8 Fiscal Policy (IRE), 9-2 Mustaffiz (GB), 11-2 Tomshalfbrother (GB), 6-1 Spanish Angel (IRE), 7-1 Red Walls (GB), 33-1 Vandad (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

FISCAL POLICY was just touched off back from a break at Kempton last week and he is likely to prove a tough nut to crack reverting to the minimum trip off the same mark here Next on the list is Mustaffiz, who has found just one too good on 3 of his last 4 starts and could again be in line for the runner-up spot. Tomshalfbrother’s well-being has to be taken on trust following a 13-month absence but he will have a fighting chance if fully tuned-up.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.FISCAL POLICY (IRE) 2.MUSTAFFIZ 3.TOMSHALFBROTHER

Position of Stalls

6f - Centre, Remainder - Inside