SIXTH RACE 4.20

THE DEEPBRIDGE SYNDICATE MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE)

for maiden three yrs old

Total prize fund £20000

1m 2f 70y

Owners Prize Money. 1st £8032, 2nd £4016, 3rd £2008, 4th £1004, 5th £502, 6th £250, 7th £126, 8th £62. (Penalty Value £10192)

Race Descripton

This one mile, two furlongs about 70 yards contest for three-years-olds is a maiden stakes - a race for horses that have yet to record a racecourse victory. There are a variety of reasons why the older horses in this race could still be maidens. Stoutly bred horses are unlikely to be seen at their best over the shorter distances of their juvenile season whilst a setback or injury can curtail even the most precociously bred horse’s two-year-old career colours no horse st-lb Draw Jockey

1 AMLETO (IRE) (175) 04-

9-7 (8)

Br Br g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Holy Moon (IRE) William Haggas, Newmarket T

O Sunderland Holding Inc.

B Razza Del Velino SRL Somerville Lodge Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Left debut effort behind when fourth of 14 in minor event (18/1) at Kempton (8f) in November. Bred to appreciate this longer trip and merits consideration on return.

2 EL JASOR (IRE) (23) 0-2

Br Br c Le Havre (IRE) - Manaha (FR)

O Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum

B Shadwell Estate Company Limited

TFRHHHII BHATom Marquand

9-7 (9)

Charlie Fellowes, Newmarket T

TIMEFORM VIEW Much improved on second start last month, keeping on well when second of 7 in minor event at Windsor (10f, heavy) 23 days ago. Likely more to come yet.

3 GIFTED ANGEL (IRE) (15) 2000-43

Br Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Sommorell (IRE)

O Mr D. R. Passant

TFRHHHII BHACallum Shepherd

9-7 (4)

Tom Dascombe, Lambourn T

B Mr R. Patterson Greenhous Group Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Respectable efforts both starts this term, latest when third of 8 in handicap at Epsom (8.5f, heavy) 15 days ago. Lacks potential of some of his rivals here, though.

4 LUNATICK (GB) (2) 64-2

Br B c Sea The Moon (GER) - Alvarita

O Martin Hughes & Michael Kerr-Dineen

B Miss K. Rausing

TFRHHIII BHA72 Richard Kingscote

9-7 (6)

Hughie Morrison, East Ilsley T

Old Oak Holdings Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Showed ability in a couple of outings over 8f at Kempton towards the end of 2022 and improved when second of 8 in maiden (2/1) at Windsor (10f, heavy) 2 days ago. Respected.

5 MUIR WOOD (GB) (139) 642-

Br B c Teofilo (IRE) - St Francis Wood (USA)

O Dr J. Walker

B Aynsford Holdings, LLC

TFRHHHII BHA- Jason Hart

9-7 (7)

Charlie Johnston, Middleham T

Johnston Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Improved in each of his 3 starts as a juvenile, ending campaign with fairly-useful second of 10 in minor event at Lingfield (10f, AW) in December. Warrants plenty of respect on return.

TFRHHHII BHA75

Franny Norton

6 PADDY THE SQUIRE (GB) (39) 40

Br B c Golden Horn - Provenance

O Mr Ian Jones

B Cheveley Park Stud Limited

9-7 (11)

Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown T

Bloomfields Raceline Horseboxes S

TIMEFORM VIEW Posted promising fourth at Southwell on racecourse bow in January. May have been unsuited by testing conditions when well beaten at Doncaster since but has plenty to find on form nonetheless.

7 SCINTILLANTE (GB) (161) 03-

TFRHIIII BHAAndrew Mullen

9-7 (5)

Br Gr c Roaring Lion (USA) - Freesia (IRE) Andrew Balding, Kingsclere T

O Mr Philip Fox & Partner

B Grundy Bloodstock SRL Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Scopey sort who acquitted himself well in both starts last year, latest when third of 14 in minor event at Kempton (8f) in November. Type to do better in 2023.

8 SHADOW DANCE (GB) (16) 2

TFRHHHII BHAOisin Murphy

9-7 (3)

Br Gr c Almanzor (FR) - Skyline Dancer Roger Varian, Newmarket T

O Newsells Park Stud

B Newsells Park Stud Newsells Park Stud Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Made plenty of appeal on paper and duly posted promising second of 5 in minor event (11/2) at Windsor (10f, heavy) on debut 16 days ago, running on. Should have more to offer.

9 TRICKYTRICKYTRICKY (IRE) (-)

TFRHHHHH BHA- David Egan

9-7 (10)

Br Ch g Fast Company (IRE) - Village Fete Philip Kirby, Richmond T

O FDC Holdings & Roofing Consultants Group

B Nafferty Stud Philip Kirby Racing, Topspec Equine Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW €40,000 yearling, Fast Company gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 1 1/4m-13.3f winner Kings Fete and useful 6f-9f winner Gymkhana. Dam 1 1/4m-1 1/2m winner.

10 TWOFORTHEGUTTER (IRE) (210) 0-

Br B g Expert Eye - Dorella (GER)

O Tracey Bell & Caroline Lyons

TFRHIIII BHA- Ben Curtis

9-7 (1)

Ian Williams, Alvechurch T

B Kildaragh Stud Helicentreuk S

TIMEFORM VIEW No impact on Nottingham maiden debut 7 months ago and faces a stiff task on reappearance here. Gelded since last seen.

11

VAGUELY ROYAL (IRE) (237) 3-

TFRHIIII BHAP. J. McDonald

9-7 (2)

Br Br c Galileo (IRE) - Danilovna (IRE) John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket T

O Mr B. E. Nielsen

B Bjorn Nielsen

TIMEFORM VIEW Bred in the purple and offered plenty to work on when third of 7 in maiden at Yarmouth (8f, good to firm) on debut in September. In good hands and looks a likely improver this season.

TFRHHHHI BHA- Ryan Moore

DECLARED RUNNERS 11 2022: SECRET STATE (IRE) 3 9 7 William Buick 13-8 (Charlie Appleby) 8 ran Visor worn by No. 3. Tongue Strap worn by No. 6. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 1, 9, 10. Running for the first time since Wind Surgery No. 6.

Probable S.P.’s: 4-1 Shadow Dance (GB), Vaguely Royal (IRE), 6-1 Lunatick (GB), 8-1 Amleto (IRE), 9-1 El Jasor (IRE), Muir Wood (GB), Scintillante (GB), 16-1 Gifted Angel (IRE), 66-1 Paddy The Squire (GB), 100-1 Trickytrickytricky (IRE), 150-1 Twoforthegutter (IRE) PLAY SMARTER

Plenty of potential improvers here, including SHADOW DANCE, who should have learnt plenty from last month’s encouraging Windsor debut. He gets the nod. Vaguely Royal and Amleto are feared most in a race which should throw up plenty of future winners.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.SHADOW DANCE 2.VAGUELY ROYAL (IRE) 3.AMLETO (IRE)