NIFTY FIFTY

SANDY LANE STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 2)

for three yrs old

Total prize fund £125000

Owners Prize Money 1st £55700, 2nd £22863, 3rd £11438, 4th £5713, 5th £2863, 6th £1425.

(Penalty Value £70887.50)

6f colours no horse st-lb Draw Jockey

1 AL DASIM (IRE) (63) 11-1110 D 9-2 (8)

Br Ch c Harry Angel (IRE) - Dance Hall Girl (IRE) William Buick J

O Sheikh Abdullah Almalek Alsabah George Boughey, Newmarket T

B Skymarc Farm

TIMEFORMVIEWSmart colt. 3-time winner at Meydan this year, completing hat-trick in 15-runner Group 3 (6f, good, 10/3) in March Far from disgraced when taking on his elders at in Group 1 there later that month and remains of interest back against his own age group TFRHHHHI BHA109

2 BRADSELL (GB) (24) 114-3 D BF 9-2 (4)

Br B c Tasleet - Russian Punch Hollie Doyle J

O Victorious Racing Archie Watson, Upper Lambourn T

B Mrs D. O’Brien Oliver St Lawrence Bloodstock Limited S

TIMEFORMVIEWWon by a wide margin onYork debut before following up in Coventry at Royal Ascot. Suffered an injury which ended his season when fourth behind Little Black Bear in Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh but shaped as if retaining ability when 1 1/2 lengths third to Cold Case in Ascot Group 3 on return. Player.

3 COLD CASE (GB) (24) 12311-1 D 9-2 (3)

Br B c Showcasing - Killermont Street (IRE)

O Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum

B Whitsbury Manor Stud

Clifford Lee J

K. R Burke, Leyburn T

TIMEFORM VIEW Improving colt who was third in the Gimcrack before landing valuable sales races at Doncaster and Redcar in the autumn. Produced a smart performance when completing hat-trick in Group 3 at Ascot on return so warrants plenty of respect. TFRHHHHI BHA108

4 LITTLE BIG BEAR (IRE) (21) 21111-0 D 9-2 (7)

Br B c No Nay Never (USA) - Adventure Seeker (FR)

O D.Smith,Mrs J.Magnier,M.Tabor,Westerberg

B Camas Park Stud & Summerhill

Frankie Dettori J

Aidan O’Brien, Ireland T

TIMEFORM VIEW Produced an outstanding juvenile performance when a devastating 7-length winner of Group 1 Phoenix at the Curragh (6f, good). Missed the rest of the season due to a foot injury and reported to have returned lame when last of 14 in 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on reappearance. Clear pick on form

5 MILL STREAM (IRE) (283) 124- D

Br B c Gleneagles (IRE) - Swirral Edge

O Mr P. W. Harris

TFRHHHHH BHA124

9-2 (6)

Marco Ghiani J

Jane Chapple-Hyam, Newmarket T

B Redpender Stud Ltd Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Justified market confidence when making a winning start to his career in a 15-runner maiden at Doncaster and useful form when runner-up under a penalty at Newmarket. Decent fourth in what was a strong renewal of the Acomb atYork final start and remains with potential.

6 SHOULDVEBEENARING (GB) (22) 2-15231 D

Br Gr c Havana Grey - Lady Estella (IRE)

O Middleham Park Racing XVIII

B Whitsbury Manor Stud

TFRHHHII BHA100

9-2 (5)

Sean Levey J

Richard Hannon, Marlborough T

Middleham Park Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEW Won 3 times last year and has added 2 more wins this season, including 7f listed race at Newmarket 3 weeks ago Vulnerable to speedier sorts back down in trip at this level, however.

7 THE RIDLER (GB) (35) 41315-0

Br B c Brazen Beau (AUS) - Colorada

O Mr Steve Bradley

B Smarden Thoroughbreds

TFRHHIII BHA102

9-2 (2)

Neil Callan J

Richard Fahey, Malton T

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful colt who caused a surprise when winner of the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot last summer That form hasn’t worked out, however, and struggled in Prix Morny at Deauville and in the Greenham at Newbury on return.

8 MATILDA PICOTTE (IRE) (20) 3231-23 D

Br B f Sioux Nation (USA) - Hallie’s Comet (IRE)

O Matilda & Kilmichael Racing Partnership

B Mighty Universe Ltd

TFRHIIII BHA104

8-13 (1)

R. P. Whelan J

Kieran Patrick Cotter, Ireland T

TIMEFORMVIEWUseful filly who was placed in the Lowther atYork before winning a 6f Newmarket listed race. Showed she’s trained on well when second in 1000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown before good third in 1000 Guineas at Newmarket. Not to be underestimated.TFRHHHII BHA104

DECLARED RUNNERS 8 2022: EL CABALLO 3 9 2 Clifford Lee 7-2 (K R Burke) 10 ran Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 8. @H14:

Stewards Note:

LITTLE BIG BEAR: Following its run on 6/5/2023 it was reported that the horse finished lame.

THE RIDLER: Following its run on 22/4/2023 it was reported that the horse ran too free.

MATILDA PICOTTE: Following its run on 7/5/2023 it was reported that the horse hung left-handed under pressure.

Probable S.P.’s: 9-4 Little Big Bear (IRE), 7-2 Bradsell (GB), 11-2 Cold Case (GB), 15-2 Al Dasim (IRE), 9-1 Matilda Picotte (IRE), 18-1 Shouldvebeenaring (GB), 20-1 Mill Stream (IRE), 50-1 The Ridler (GB)

LITTLE BIG BEAR had legitimate excuses when trailing home last in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket 3 weeks ago so is well worth another chance to confirm the form of his devastating win in the Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh last summer Bradsell was 1 1/2 lengths behind Cold Case in the Pavilion Stakes at Ascot but that was his first run since suffering a season-ending injury in the Phoenix Stakes, so last year’s Coventry winner may emerge as the biggest threat.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.LITTLE BIG BEAR (IRE)

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