SECOND RACE 2.05

THE tote £100K GUARANTEED PLACEPOT EVERY DAY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3) for

three yrs old

Total prize fund £30000

Owners Prize Money. 1st £12048, 2nd £6024, 3rd £3012, 4th £1506, 5th £753, 6th £375, 7th £189, 8th £93. (Penalty Value £15288) Weights raised 2lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. 1 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10.

Race Descripton

This is a five furlongs handicap race for three-year-olds which have been rated from 76 to 95 In a handicap the weight that each of the runners carries is determined by their official handicap rating which is based on their level of form shown so far. The aim is to ensure competitive racing by asking the higher rated horses to carry more weight than a lower rated rival. As a guide, horses rated 40 tend to be at the lower end of the scale whilst the very best performers would be rated as high as 130.

1 MICHAELA’S BOY (IRE) (33) 0411-04 D

9-9 (4)

Br Ch c Ribchester (IRE) - Joyce Compton (IRE) Michael Appleby, Oakham T

O Newtownstewart Construction UK Ltd

B Redpender Stud Ltd

Craig Group Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful 5f winner who wasn’t disgraced when fourth of 9 in conditions event at Newcastle (6f, 50/1) 33 days ago. Shortlisted back in handicap company.

2 SQUEALER (IRE) (215) 36116- D

Br B g Mehmas (IRE) - Sunny Hollow

O Martin Webb & Syps (Uk) Ltd

TFRHHHII BHA93

9-9 (1)

Nigel Tinkler, Malton T

B Tally-Ho Stud WJ Ltd S

Frederick Larson (3)

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual 5f winner at York and Beverley in September. Signed off with a solid sixth in Cornwallis Stakes at Newmarket (5f) so he’s not discounted on his handicap debut/return.

3 KERDOS (IRE) (20) 11-20

Br B c Profitable (IRE) - The Mums

O John Connolly & A D Spence

B KCS Bloodstock Ltd

TFRHHHII BHA93

9-8 (11)

Clive Cox, Hungerford T

Eclipse Partners Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Landed a Haydock maiden and Windsor minor event last autumn and made pleasing return when close second in handicap at Lingfield. Only eighth in 6f Newmarket handicap last time but worth another chance.

Tom Marquand

TFRHHHII BHA92 Rossa Ryan

4 DEMOCRACY DILEMMA (IRE) (18) 631321 CD 9-6 (8)

Br B g Cotai Glory - Majestic Alexander (IRE)

O Mr K. McCabe

B Mountarmstrong Stud

David Evans, Abergavenny T

Emma Evans Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner who posted a career best when landing 13-runner handicap at Thirsk (5f, heavy, 9/2) 18 days ago. Not taken lightly despite a 5lb rise.

5 DANGER ALERT (GB) (33) 24-1210 D

Br B g Ardad (IRE) - Sandy Times (IRE)

O Sheikh Abdullah Almalek Alsabah

B Corps Commerce Ltd

TFRHHHHI BHA90

9-4 (5)

George Boughey, Newmarket T

TIMEFORM VIEW Already a dual 5f/6f AW winner this year at Wolverhampton and Kempton. Came in last of 9 in Newcastle conditions event last time but is the sort to bounce back.

TFRHHHII BHA88 William Buick

6

CARMELA (IRE) (235) 510500- D

Br Br f Tasleet - Jayla

O The Many Saints

9-2 (2)

David Loughnane, Tern Hill T

B Austin Curran Envirosips Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Dual 5f winner at Yarmouth and Carlisle early last summer before posting good eighth in Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot. Limitations exposed twice after though and needs to hit the ground running.

7 HUBERTS DREAM (IRE) (33) 111-520

Br Gr g Oasis Dream - Raaqy (IRE)

O Opulence Thoroughbreds

TFRHHHII BHA86 Ben Curtis

8-13 (10)

Stuart Williams, Newmarket T

B Shadwell Estate Company Limited Opulence Thoroughbreds S

TIMEFORM VIEW Completed a hat-trick in straightforward fashion in 6f Lingfield handicap in December. Not added to the tally since, though, and yet to really prove himself on turf. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

8 SEANTRABH (IRE) (18) 301-4 D

Br B g Tasleet - Hot Stone (IRE)

O Mr Brian Chambers

B Ballyhane

TFRHHIII BHA83 Richard Kingscote

8-13 (3)

Declan Carroll, Malton T

Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Off the mark at third attempt when making all in 5f minor event at Catterick in October. Gelded and resumed with solid fourth of 13 to Democracy Dilemma in 5f handicap at Thirsk 18 days ago.

9 KNEBWORTH (GB) (20) 1000-40 D

8-12 (6)

Br B g Awtaad (IRE) - Stereophonic (IRE) Richard Hughes, Upper Lambourn T

O Blake, Coombs, Dellar, Giles & Merritt

B Minster Stud & Stratford Place Stud

The Garden Cider Company Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Bagged 3 wins last year and posted respectable fourth at Lingfield (6f, AW) on his reappearance. Only ninth back on turf at Newmarket last time though so needs to get back on track.

TFRHHHII BHA82 Franny Norton

10 BETWEENTHESTICKS (GB) (28) 12116-4 D 8-10 (9)

Br B g Captain Gerrard (IRE) - Jollyhockeysticks Jack Channon, West Ilsley T

O The Wilsley Partnership

B J. P. Coggan

Jack Channon Racing Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Three-time 5f winner last season who resumed from 6 months off with an encouraging fourth in 5f Nottingham handicap last month. Cheekpieces go on. Likely contender.

TFRHHHII BHA80 Rose Dawes (5)

11 JER BATT (IRE) (10) 304-121 D 8-10 (12)

Br Ch g Dragon Pulse (IRE) - Nora Batt (IRE) David & Nicola Barron, Thirsk T

O Mr Laurence O’Kane

B J. W. Nicholson

Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Much improved for his current yard and he easily made it 2-3 in apprentice handicap at Musselburgh (5f, soft) 10 days ago. Escapes a penalty here so is very much the one to beat.

TFR

12 WAKAI UMI (IRE) (127) 51211-6 D

8-5 (7)

Br B f Kuroshio (AUS) - Oceanella (IRE) Mark Loughnane, Kidderminster T

O S & A Mares & S Turner

B Paul Kennedy

TIMEFORM VIEW Three wins from 7 last year and first run since leaving Ciaran Murphy when landing 5f Wolverhampton nursery in November. Raced too freely in front when only sixth there last time.

DECLARED RUNNERS 12

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 10. Blinkers worn by No. 5. Visor worn by No. 4.

Stewards Note:

KERDOS: Following its run on 20/4/2023 it was reported that the horse ran too freely.

DANGER ALERT: Following its run on 7/4/2023 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run.

Probable S.P.’s: 3-1 Jer Batt (IRE), 11-2 Democracy Dilemma (IRE), 9-1 Danger Alert (GB), 10-1 Seantrabh (IRE), 14-1 Squealer (IRE), Kerdos (IRE), Huberts Dream (IRE), 16-1 Michaela’s Boy (IRE), Betweenthesticks (GB), 25-1 Carmela (IRE), Knebworth (GB), 28-1 Wakai Umi (IRE)

Play Smarter

JER BATT hasn’t looked back since joining David and Nicola Barron and escapes a penalty for his impressive Musselburgh success so is hard to oppose C&D winner Democracy Dilemma appeals as the one to chase home the selection ahead of Betweenthesticks and Kerdos.

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