Seventh Race 8.22

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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

A maiden until breaking through at Wolverhampton in March, Billian has shown he knows what to do to get his head in front and, having registered another victory in an amateur riders’ race here a fortnight ago, the five-year-old can go close off just 3lb higher However, JUNGLE RUN has also shown zest lately and, off just 2lb higher than for a C&D win here last March, he is a touch more appealing at this level. Tomshalfbrother looks best of the rest.

Jungle Run

Leading course trainer (17-22): R Cowell (25 wins from 205 runners, 12%) runs TOMSHALFBROTHER

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): A Haynes (5 wins from 24 runners, 21%) runs JOSIES KID colours no horse age st- lb

Longest Traveller: BILLIAN trained by Mrs P Kirby, Richmond, 229 miles.

1 TOMSHALFBROTHER (GB) (14) 253/01-3 CD 7 9-11 (3)

Br B g Sir Percy - Kassuta Benoit de la Sayette (3) J

O Bottisham Heath Stud Robert Cowell, Newmarket T

B Mr J. Sargeant Al Basti Equiworld S

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. 8/1, creditable third of 6 in handicap at this course (5f) 14 days ago on return from 14-monthbreak.Cangiveaanothergoodaccountwithtopclaimeraboard.

HHHHH BHA62

2 JUNGLE RUN (IRE) (16) 040-024 CD 4 9-9 (4)

Br B g Bungle Inthejungle - Malekat Jamal (IRE) David Egan J

O Mrs Jacqueline Clover Tom Clover, Newmarket T

B Rathasker Stud & J.O’Kelly Bloodstock T Clover Racing Limited S

TIMEFORMVIEWC&Dwinner 11/1,creditablefourthof8inhandicapatLingfield(6f,AW)16daysago.Blinkersback on.Somethingtofindonform.

3 LAERTES (USA) (26) 0503-0

Br Ch g Kantharos (USA) - Raging Atlantic (USA)

HHHII BHA60

4 9-8 (6)

O Mr B. Padgett Michael & David Easterby, Sheriff Hutton T

B Hill N Dale Equine Holdings & J. Burdine Stittenham Farms S

TIMEFORMVIEW Lightly-raced maiden. Good third at Catterick on final start in 2022 and shaped as if needing run twelfth of14inhandicapatLeicester(6f,heavy)26daysago.Makespolytrackdebut.Playerifsharperhere

4 UNDER CURFEW (GB) (12) 06540-0 D 7

Br Ch g Stimulation (IRE) - Thicket

O Mr Mark Wellbelove

Carroll, Cropthorne T

B Llety Farms Mill House Racing Limited S

TIMEFORMVIEWTwentyonerunssincelastwinin2021 Lastof8inhandicap(33/1)atLeicester(6f,heavy)12daysago. Markismuchreducedbutmorepooreffortsthangoodrecently TFRHHHII BHA58

5 JOSIES KID (IRE) (14) 603303

4 9-6 (1)

Br B g Ardad (IRE) - Low Cut Affair (IRE) Mark Crehan (3) J

O The Bruiser Boyz and Partner Alice Haynes, Newmarket T

B KCS Bloodstock Ltd

Colourpin, Alice Haynes Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEW Twenty one runs since sole win in 2021 15/2, respectable third of 7 in handicap at Southwell (5f)

14daysago.Backupintrip.Solidplaceclaims.

6 SHOW ME A SUNSET (GB) (17) 000304 C D

TFRHHHII BHA57

7 9-6 (2)

Br B g Showcasing - Sunrise Star Rob Hornby J

O Mrs Hayley Wallis

B Lady Bamford

Charlie Wallis, Ardleigh T

TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. 33/1, back to form when fourth of 7 in handicap at Southwell(5f)17daysago.Backupintrip.Cheekpiecesbackon.Needsacoupleofthesetofalter

7 BILLIAN (IRE) (14) 222131 CD

TFRHHHII BHA57

5 9-3 (5)

Br B g Mehmas (IRE) - Truly Magnificent (USA) James Sullivan J

O The Philip Kirby Racing Club

B Michael G. Daly

Philip Kirby, Richmond T

Philip Kirby Racing, Topspec Equine Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Scored at Wolverhampton in March and didn’t need to improve to win 13-runner handicap at this C&D14daysago.Shouldcontinuteinformdespite3lbhighermark. TFRHHHHI BHA54

DECLARED RUNNERS 7

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE

Blinkers worn by No. 2. Tongue Strap worn by No. 3, 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1, 5, 6, 7.

Probable S.P’s: 5-2 Billian (IRE), 11-4 Tomshalfbrother (GB), 13-2 Josies Kid (IRE), 15-2 Jungle Run (IRE), 10-1 Show Me A Sunset (GB), 11-1 Laertes (USA), 12-1 Under Curfew (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

TOMSHALFBROTHER clearly hasn’t been the easiest to train but has proven his capabilities from this kind of mark in the past and can build on a really promising return with De la Sayette on board. Billian has found a new level of consistency recently and should give another good account despite another rise in the weights, whilst Laertes remains lightly raced and is one to note on the betting with a recent run under his belt.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.TOMSHALFBROTHER 2.LAERTES (USA) 3.BILLIAN (IRE)

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STAKES (CLASS 6)

Alice Kitty has form that ties in with a few of these and is likely to be a key player, having just fended off the likes of Bold And Loyal (second) and Star Of St Louis (third) when winning over C&D a fortnight ago. Admittedly, that wasn’t the strongest of races but she still appeals off just 2lb higher Nevertheless, CALCUTTA DREAM, who is also a previous C&D winner, holds a more solid profile over the trip and could take some stopping on these terms.

City Selections

CALCUTTA DREAM

Leading course trainer (17-22): P McEntee (25 wins from 295 runners, 8%) runs TABLES TURNED

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): Mrs P Kirby (4 wins from 18 runners, 22%) runs CARACRISTI winner in December Also good second of 13 there in January. Big player if returninginsimilarform.

Longest Traveller: CARACRISTI trained by Mrs P Kirby, Richmond, 229 miles.

3 ALICE KITTY (IRE) (14) 64663-1 CD

Br Ch m Bobby’s Kitten (USA) - Classic Legend

O Mr F. Michael Matt Crawley, Newmarket

B Mountarmstrong Stud Satinsilk Ltd S

VIEW Won 8-runner C&D handicap on reappearance 14 days ago by length from the reopposing Bold AndLoyal.Likelytoremainverycompetitiveafteronlya2lbnudge.

4 THIS ONES FOR FRED (IRE) (22) 2252-53

Br B or Br g Markaz (IRE) - Green Chorus (IRE)

O Mr Butch Coombs

B B. Kennedy & Mrs Ann Marie Kennedy

TIMEFORMVIEW3/1,firstrunsinceleavingAlanKingwhengoodthirdof6inhandicapatWolverhampton(11/2m) 22daysago,havingrunofrace.Visoronfirsttime. TFRHHHII BHA60

5 CALCUTTA DREAM (IRE) (17) 3-13124 CD BF

5 9-5 (8)

Br B g Iffraaj - Short Affair Joanna Mason J

O Calcutta Dream Partnership Michael & David Easterby, Sheriff Hutton T

B Aston House Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW Won over C&D and at Newcastle in January. Off 3 months, shaped better than the result under an aggressiveridewhenfourthof6inhandicap(9/4)atNewcastle17daysago.Onetoconsider TFRHHHHI BHA56

6 EGOISTE (USA) (14) 0000-50 BF

4 9-3 (2)

Br B g Flintshire - Denomination (USA) Benoit de la Sayette (3) J

O D. Menuisier David Menuisier, Pulborough T

B Ghislaine Head Shinco Racing Limited S

TIMEFORMVIEWVerystronginthemarket(6/4favourite)butprovedtooheadstrongwhen14lengthslastof8toAlice KellyoverC&D14daysago.Nosurprisetoseethehoodbackonnow Stillearlydays. TFRHHHII BHA54

7 CARACRISTI (GB) (20) 031033

Br B f Mondialiste (IRE) - Jen Jos Enigma (IRE)

O Ace Bloodstock & P Kirby

B Elwick Stud

4 9-2 (6)

James Sullivan J

Philip Kirby, Richmond T

Philip Kirby Racing, Topspec Equine Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Two Wolverhampton wins over the winter Respectable third of 9 in handicap (13/2) at Newcastle 20daysago.Makespolytrackdebut.Oughttobeintheshake-up. TFRHHHII BHA53

8 STAR OF ST LOUIS (FR) (14) 0-10063

Br B g Style Vendome (FR) - Momix Rob Hornby J

O Zeal Racing Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque, Newmarket T

B Mr Mohammed Abdulla Al Mannai McLaren Specter International Real Estate S

TIMEFORMVIEW C&D winner Latest win at Lingfield in January. 7/1, creditable 1 3/4 lengths third of 8 to Alice Kitty overC&D14daysago.Belowlastwinningmark. TFRHHHHI BHA50

9 OSCAR DOODLE (GB) (23) 002-104 D

4 8-11 (3)

Br Gr g Outstrip - Dusty Blue Ben Robinson J

O Miss Victoria Watt Brian Ellison, Malton T

B M. W. Easterby McIvors.co.uk S

TIMEFORMVIEW Latest win at Newcastle in January. Off 3 months, fourth of 7 in handicap there 23 days ago. Makes polytrackdebut.Notdismissed. TFRHHHII BHA48

10 BOLD AND LOYAL (GB) (14) 602002

4 8-9 (10)

Br B g Frankel - Birdwood Marco Ghiani J

O The Frankophiles Mike Murphy & Michael Keady, Westoning T

B Newsells Park Stud

TIMEFORMVIEWRemainsamaidenafter19Flatruns.Creditablelengthsecondof8toAliceKittyoverC&D14daysago. Inconsistentandnocertaintytobeinthesameformnow TFRHHHII BHA45

DECLARED RUNNERS 10 2022: FLOWER OF THUNDER (IRE) 5 9 10 Richard Kingscote 4-1 (Christine Dunnett) 10 ran

Visor worn first time by No. 4. Hood worn by No. 1, 5, 6. Tongue Strap worn by No. 3, 10 Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3, 10

Stewards Note:

EGOISTE: Following its run on 11/5/2023 it was reported that the horse ran freely and stopped quickly

Probable S.P’s: 9-2 Alice Kitty (IRE), 11-2 Measured Moments (GB), 6-1 Calcutta Dream (IRE), 7-1 This Ones For Fred (IRE), 10-1 Egoiste (USA), 11-1 Bold And Loyal (GB), 12-1 Star of St Louis (FR), Oscar Doodle (GB), 14-1 Caracristi (GB), 18-1 Tables Turned (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

MEASURED MOMENTS was in a good vein of form when last seen at the start of 2023 and might prove the answer to this closing 0-60. Calcutta Dream has tasted success here before and shaped better than the result when fourth at Newcastle last time so he’s second choice ahead of Star of St Louis.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.MEASURED MOMENTS 2.CALCUTTA