Second Race 5.50

THE BETSI RESTRICTED NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 5) (for horses in Bands B, C and D) (GBB RACE) for novice three, four and five yrs old x Total prize fund £8049

Owners Prize Money 1st £3435, 2nd £1717, 3rd £859, 4th £429 (Penalty Value £4346.46) Weights raised 4lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

City Selections

Runner-up on his racecourse debut over C&D last month, ROGUE DE VEGA could now have more to offer with that experience under his belt and Tom Clover’s three-year-old can break his maiden at the second time of asking. Newcomer Make Clear appears to be the biggest threat to the selection, especially given her dam scored over C&D during her career. Kanohi Breeze is another to bear in mind dropping in trip.

Make Clear

Leading course trainer (17-22): H Spiller (32 wins from 256 runners, 12%) runs IRISH ROCKET

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D Shaw (1 win from 7 runners, 14%) runs HEAVENS DEW

Longest Traveller: KANOHI BREEZE trained by E J-Houghton, Blewbury, 127 miles.

HEAVENS DEW (GB) (13) (4lb) 0-0

B f New Approach (IRE) - Tahlia Ree (IRE)

Downthefieldin2startsnearly10monthsapart.

2 ROGUE DE VEGA (GB) (42) (2lb) 2

B g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Lamps of Heaven (IRE)

Rogues Gallery

B Chasemore Farm

TIMEFORM VIEW Promising sort. Second of 7 in C&D novice on debut 42 days ago. Should improve and this looks a goodopeningforhim.

3 MAKE CLEAR (GB) (-)

Br B f Tasleet - Falsify

O Bottisham Heath Stud

B R. M. H. Cowell

TIMEFORMVIEWTasleetfilly Half-sisterto5fwinnerSugarDumpling.Dam5fwinner Startsoutinaweakracesoshe’d needconsideringifthebettingspeaksinherfavour

4 IRISH ROCKET (GB) (28) (2lb) 00

Br B f Brazen Beau (AUS) - Lydiate (IRE)

O Dethrone Racing

B Houghton Bloodstock UK Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW Twice-raced maiden. First run since leaving Michael J. Browne in Ireland when ninth of 10 in maiden atthiscourse(6f)28daysago.Needstoleavethatrunwellbehind.

5 KANOHI BREEZE (GB) (22) (2lb) 024-5

Br B f Expert Eye - Sommesnil (IRE)

TFRHHIII BHA-

3 9-1 (1)

Georgia Dobie (3) J

O The Kimber Family & Bob Bell Eve Johnson Houghton, Blewbury T

B Carisbrooke Stud Abm Catering Limited S

TIMEFORMVIEWFairformwhenreachingtheframein6fmaiden/noviceeventsonturflastsummer Off10months,shapedasifneeding therunwhenfifthof7innoviceatKempton(6f)22daysago.PossiblythechiefthreattoRoguedeVega.

TFRHHHHI BHA70

6 PRIMA VALENTINA (IRE) (12) (4lb) 64 3 8-13 (3)

Br Ch f Dandy Man (IRE) - Rosy Morning (IRE)

O Brett Lawrence & Robert Eddery

Andrea Atzeni J

Robert Eddery, Newmarket T

B Nanallac Stud EDS Roofing Supplies (Midlands) Limited S

TIMEFORMVIEWTwice-racedmaiden.Showedabitwhensixthof12on7fcoursedebutandpresumablyunsuitedby verytestinggroundwhenadistantlastof4atNottinghamsince.Hasasqueakonthedebutform. TFRHHHII BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 6

Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 6.

Stewards Note:

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE

ROGUE DE VEGA: Following its run on 13/4/2023 it was reported that the horse hung left handed.

PRIMA VALENTINA: Following its run on 13/5/2023 it was reported that the horse would prefer a quicker surface.

Probable S.P’s: 11-10 Rogue de Vega (GB), 9-4 Kanohi Breeze (GB), 7-1 Make Clear (GB), 12-1 Prima Valentina (IRE), 40-1 Irish Rocket (GB), 100-1 Heavens Dew (GB)

Play Smarter

ROGUE DE VEGA couldn’t live with a useful rival when second on his C&D debut but it’s very doubtful there’s anything of a similar calibre in this line-up and he can strike at the second time of asking. Kanohi Breeze should strip fitter for this month’s comeback outing and can give Tom Clover’s charge most to think about unless the betting vibes are strong surrounding Robert Cowell newcomer Make Clear