SEVENTH RACE 4.55

THE EVERYONE’S TURF HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) for four yrs old and

upwards

Total prize fund £20000

Owners Prize Money. 1st £8032, 2nd £4016, 3rd £2008, 4th £1004, 5th £502, 6th £250, 7th £126, 8th £62.(Penalty Value £10192) Weights raised 1lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. 11 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10.

Race Descripton

This is a seven furlongs handicap race for four-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 66 to 85 Once a horse has qualified for a handicap rating this is regularly reassessed. A below-par effort could result in a reduced rating whilst a strong performance could see the rating increased. Occasionally, horses are entered to race before their handicap rating has been reviewed and so to avoid recent winners being un-penalised they are allotted a mandatory penalty, which is based on the age of the horse in this race.

1 ANOTHER BATT (IRE) (11) 330-004 C D 8 9-9 (11)

Br Ch g Windsor Knot (IRE) - Mrs Batt (IRE) David & Nicola Barron, Thirsk T

O Mr Laurence O’Kane

B J. W. Nicholson Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Drew a blank last season but generally acquitted himself well and shaped as though his turn could be near when keeping on into fourth in a Ripon handicap (1m, heavy) recently.

2 HODLER (GER) (22) 3122-00 D

Br B g Sea The Moon (GER) - Herzprinzessin (GER)

O Taylor & O’Dwyer

4 9-9 (12)

Jim Boyle, Epsom T

B Gestut Gorlsdorf Jim Boyle Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEW Progressiveform as a 3-y-o,winning3 times over7f and runner-up on final 2 starts of that campaign at Epsom and Newmarket. Shouldn’t be judged too harshly on what he’s shown so far this season.

3 ROMAN DRAGON (GB) (221) 316400- C

Br B g Heeraat (IRE) - Trixie Malone

O Nick Hughes & Owen Promotions Ltd

TFRHHIII BHA84 Ryan Sexton (3)

4 9-9 (14)

Hugo Palmer, Malpas T

B Owen Promotions Ltd NAF S

TIMEFORM VIEW All 3 career wins have been registered over 6f at this course, the latest off this mark last July. Pretty versatile ground-wise, stays this trip and goes well fresh but, on the downside, he’s drawn widest of all.

4 GORAK (FR) (26) 225102 D BF

4 9-7 (3)

Br B g Goken (FR) - Ponte Bawi (IRE) Charlie Fellowes, Newmarket T

O First Tuesday Syndicate

B Guy Pariente Holding Spral Fitzdares S

TIMEFORM VIEW Second twice on the AW earlier this year prior to resuming winning ways at Doncaster (7f, heavy) last month. Excuses next time but latest odds-on reverse at Leicester isn’t so easy to forgive.

5 ROUNDHAY PARK (GB) (14) 0130-01 CD 8 9-7 (10)

Br Ch g Mayson - Brave Mave

O Exors of the Late Mr J. D. Gordon

Nigel Tinkler, Malton T

B Mr James Munroe Alexanders York S

TIMEFORM VIEW ReturnedtoformatPontefractinOctoberandleftlow-keyreappearancewellbehindwhenaddingtohistallyat Catterick (6f, soft) a fortnight ago. 7lb rise for latest success may be enough to anchor him.

6 OSO RAPIDO (IRE) (10) 04200-5 D 6 9-6 (5)

Br B g Kodiac - Burke’s Rock Roger Fell, Nawton T

O Woodhurst Construction & G Chrysanthou

B George Kent Or8Wellness, Woodhurst Construction Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Up-and-down last season, his sole success gained off this mark at Catterick (6f, good to firm) in July. Ought to strip fitter following recent reappearance spin over 5.5f at Wetherby.

TFRHHIII BHA81 (-2) Jason Hart

7 MAYSONG (GB) (11) 5-34313 D 6 9-6 (13)

Br Ch g Mayson - Aldeburgh Music (IRE)

O The Gary Allsopp Partnership

B Tareq Al Mazeedi

Alice Haynes, Newmarket T

TIMEFORM VIEW Better than ever when resuming winning ways at Redcar (1m, heavy) last month. Not disgraced when third off this mark in a higher-grade Leicester handicap last time.

TFRHHIII BHA81 Shariq Mohd (7)

8 PAWSFORTHOUGHT(IRE) (197) 434052- CD 5 9-6 (6)

Br B g Requinto (IRE) - Kitty Softpaws (IRE) Donald McCain, Cholmondeley T

O Mrs Carol Shaw

B Ballyphilip Stud Proactive Personnel Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW Made a winning reappearance here in 2021 and nearly repeated the dose on return last season when nailed on the line in this corresponding race. Resumes on a 3lb lower mark.

TFRHHHHH BHA81

9 BROKEN SPEAR (GB) (11) 20-0002 CD 7 9-5 (1)

Br B g Pastoral Pursuits - My Pretty Girl Tony Coyle, Norton T

O Morecool Racing

B Heather Raw

TIMEFORM VIEW Winless last year but made a timely return to form when narrowly outpointed by an in-form rival at Leicester (6f, heavy) recently. Landed this off 5lb higher in 2021 and should go well if breaking on terms.

TFRHHHHI BHA80 Tom Eaves

10

ROUDEMENTAL (IRE) (39) 330-230

4 9-5 (7)

Br B g Footstepsinthesand - Nonetheless (IRE) Hugo Palmer, Malpas T

O Roudee Racing Roudemental

B Mr James Ross Ancell

TIMEFORM VIEW Largely creditable efforts on the AW during the winter and solid third at Newcastle (1m) in March. Good run of form came to a halt returned to turf at Doncaster last time and could do with the ground drying ou.

11

MELLYS FLYER (GB) (6) 553515 D BF

Br B g Dandy Man (IRE) - Azhar

O Investasurge Consulting Ltd

TFRHHIII BHA80 Richard Kingscote

5 9-4 (2)

George Scott, Newmarket T

B Mr S. Chappell Investasurge Consulting Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Got his head back in front at Wolverhampton (6f) on penultimate start but too free when only fifth of 7 off this 4lb higher mark at Lingfield (AW) last week.

12 SAN ISIDRO (IRE) (62) 0/000-00

Br Ch g Power - Olanthia (IRE)

O Owners Group 102

5 9-4 (9)

James Ferguson, Newmarket T

B Sarl Darpat France Owners Group, James Ferguson Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEW Multiple winner in France but he has barely beaten a rival home in 5 starts on this side of the Channel.

13 DEVASBOY (GB) (7) 05-0020 C D

Br Gr g Ectot - Belliflore (FR)

O Deva Racing (DB)

B New England, Myriad & Watership Down

4 9-1 (4)

Ian Williams, Alvechurch T

Deva Racing Group S

TIMEFORM VIEW Won twice last year and not far off that level when runner-up at Windsor (1m, heavy) on penultimate start. However, nearer last than first at Ascot subsequently.

Br Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Cut No Ice (IRE) Hugo Palmer, Malpas T

O Owen Rothwell Studholme

B Yeomanstown Stud NAF S

TIMEFORM VIEW Belatedly opened his account off this mark at Lingfield (1m, AW) in September. However, below par on recent reappearance at Chelmsford, plus his record on turf stands at 0-10.

TFRHHIII BHA76 Rossa Ryan

DECLARED RUNNERS 14 2022: FFION 5 9 7 William Buick 5-2 (David Loughnane) 11 ran Hood worn by No. 11, 12. Visor worn by No. 14. Tongue Strap worn by No. 10.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 4, 7, 8, 9.

Stewards Note:

OSO RAPIDO: Following its run on 30/4/2023 it was reported that the horse suffered interference in running. SAN ISIDRO: Following its run on 9/3/2023 it was reported that the horse ran too freely.

HE’S A GENTLEMAN: Following its run on 27/4/2023 it was reported that the horse was denied a clear run late-on.

Probable S.P.’s: 11-2 Paws For Thought (IRE), 6-1 Broken Spear (GB), 15-2 Another Batt (IRE), 9-1 Roundhay Park (GB), 11-1 Roman Dragon (GB), 12-1 Gorak (FR), 14-1 Maysong (GB), Mellys Flyer (GB), 16-1 Roudemental (IRE), 18-1 Hodler (GER), 20-1 He’s A Gentleman (IRE), 22-1 Oso Rapido (IRE), 40-1 Devasboy (GB), 66-1 San Isidro (IRE)

PAWS FOR THOUGHT makes plenty of appeal off a mark 3lb lower than when caught in the shadow of the post in this race 12 months ago. The 5-y-o signed off last season with a creditable effort in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Catterick, he goes well fresh/at this course (has won twice here) and, all in all, has plenty going for him. Broken Spear won this in 2021 and looks primed for another bold show having returned to form at Leicester recently, while Another Batt is also shortlisted.