FIFTH RACE 8.00

THE EBF FILLIES’ HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3)

for three yrs old and upwards fillies and mares

Total prize fund £25000

Owners Prize Money 1st £10040, 2nd £5020, 3rd £2510, 4th £1255, 5th £628, 6th £313, 7th £158, 8th £78.(Penalty Value £12740) Weights raised 5lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

Race Description

1m 2f 70y

This is a one mile, two and a half furlongs handicap race for three-year-olds and upwards fillies and mares which have been rated from 69 to 88. 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 – usually 6lb colours no horse

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor

1 NIGWA (GB) (29) 215-524 D BF

4 10-0 (2)

Br B f Sea The Stars (IRE) - Daban (IRE) Jack Mitchell J

O Abdullah Saeed Al Naboodah Edward Bethell, Middleham T

B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW In good form in handicaps without getting her head in front, fourth of 8 at Ripon (9.8f, good to firm) 29 days ago. One for the shortlist.

2 SPARKS FLY (GB) (46) 531111

Br B f Muhaarar - Stepping Out (IRE)

3 9-9 (5)

Laura Pearson (3) J

O David Lowe David Loughnane, Tern Hill T

B The Lowe Family Galloways Bakers Ltd, Dave Loughnane Racing S

TIMEFORM VIEW Much improved switched to turf and she completed a four-timer in decisive fashion at Windsor last time. HIked up 10lb now but she’s still not taken lightly

3

GOLDEN MELODY (IRE) (6) 305200 CD

TFRHHHII BHA87

5 9-5 (1)

Br Ch m Belardo (IRE) - Chanter Andrew Mullen J

O Mr M. J. Macleod Tim Easterby, Malton T

B Ennistown Stud Baker Finch Interiors, Leods Contracts Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner but her recent form is not so encouraging, only ninth of 10 in handicap at Haydock (10.2f good to firm) 6 days ago. Others more persuasive.

4 MARKET VALUE (IRE) (40) 6-31 D

Br B f Siyouni (FR) - Estimate (IRE)

TFRHHIII BHA71 (-1)

3 9-4 (4)

Daniel Tudhope J

O HM The King & HM The Queen William Haggas, Newmarket T

B The Queen

TIMEFORM VIEW Improving Siyouni filly who landed maiden (5/4) at Ripon (9.8f, good to firm) 40 days ago. Well on top at the finish and rates a big player now going into handicaps off a lenient opening mark.

5 DUBAI CRYSTAL (IRE) (19) 2-6122 D

Br B f Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Lady Of Dubai

O Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum

B Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum

TFRHHHHH BHA82 (+2)

3 9-4 (3)

Sam James J

K. R. Burke, Leyburn T

TIMEFORM VIEW Off the mark in 10f Redcar novice in April and has taken her form up a notch since when runner-up in 10f handicaps at Ascot and Beverley Very much in the picture again off an unchanged mark. TFRHHHHI BHA82

6 WIND IN YOUR SAILS (IRE) (21) 321

Br B f Sea The Stars (IRE) - Buying Trouble (USA)

3 9-3 (8)

Hector Crouch J

O Valmont Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down T

B Woodstock B/S Ltd & Troy Bloodstock Ltd

R M Beckett Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Sea The Stars filly who has improved with each of her three starts, landing the odds in 5-runner minor event at Thirsk (8f, good) 21 days ago. Has more to offer now going up in trip for her handicap debut. Player TFRHHHHI BHA81

7 ANGELS LANDING (IRE) (17) 60-2523 BF

Br B m Fascinating Rock (IRE) - Kalinka Malinka (IRE)

O The Piranha Partnership

B Glen Devlin & Facinating Rock Syndicate

5 9-2 (6)

Harry Davies (3) J

Ian Williams, Alvechurch T

TIMEFORM VIEW It’s now 11 runs since her last win in 2021 but she posted a good third of 5 in handicap at Wetherby (10f good to firm) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and she can go well again eased 1lb. TFRHHHII BHA68

Br B f Kingman - Havant

O Mr & Mrs James Wigan

B Mrs James Wigan & London TB Services Ltd

Franny Norton J

Andrew Balding, Kingsclere T

TIMEFORM VIEW Already a dual 7f/1m AW winner this year but she came in only a fair third in 10f handicap at Salisbury 17 days ago. Bit more is needed. TFRHHHII BHA74

DECLARED RUNNERS 8 2022: VAZIRE (IRE) 3 8 12 David Probert 11-8 (Andrew Balding) 5 ran Tongue Strap worn by No. 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 7.

Probable S.P.’s: 7-2 Market Value (IRE), 4-1 Sparks Fly (GB), 5-1 Wind In Your Sails (IRE), 6-1 Dubai Crystal (IRE), 11-1 Nigwa (GB), Totnes (IRE), 12-1 Angels Landing (IRE), 18-1 Golden Melody (IRE)

MARKET VALUE looks to start life in handicaps on an attractive mark so this upwardly-mobile daughter of Siyouni makes plenty of appeal. Ralph Beckett’s Sea The Stars filly also has better days ahead of her though and rates a big threat to William Haggas’ filly on her handicap debut too. Dubai Crystal and Sparks Fly also need factoring into an intriguing handicap.

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