8.05

THE EXCELL SUPPLY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4)

for four yrs old and upwards

Total prize fund £12000

Owners Prize Money 1st £4819, 2nd £2410, 3rd £1205, 4th £602, 5th £301, 6th £150, 7th £76, 8th £37 (Penalty Value £6115.20)

Race Description

This is a five furlongs handicap race for four-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 66 to 85 colours no horse

Like most handicaps on the flat this race is also open to horses that are rated below that particular band. However, all handicaps stipulate a minimum weight and no runner can carry less than that, irrespective of how low their rating is which in this race is 8st 4lb This is often described as ‘running from out of the handicap and is considered a disadvantage.

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

1 LIHOU (GB) (27) 313202 C D

7 9-9 (6)

Br Ch g Mayson - Kodiac Island Owen Lewis (7) J

O Mr Trevor Gallienne David Evans, Abergavenny T

B David Botterill & John Guest Emma Evans Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner 4 wins from 10 runs this year Latest win at Epsom in April. 15/2, good second of 8 in handicap at this course (5.1f, good) 27 days ago. Likely to be on the premises again.

2 ROMAN DRAGON (GB) (13) 00-0541 C

Br B g Heeraat (IRE) - Trixie Malone

O Nick Hughes & Owen Promotions Ltd

B Owen Promotions Ltd

TFRHHHHI BHA85

4 9-8 (4)

Pierre-Louis Jamin (3) J

Hugo Palmer, Malpas T

Coral Racing Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW 4-time course winner 7/2, career best when winning 8-runner handicap at this course (6.1f, good) 13 days ago, bit in hand. Has a terrific record here and looks sure to go well again.

3 SHALAA ASKER (GB) (19) 350321 D

TFRHHHHH BHA84

5 9-7 (8)

Br B g Shalaa (IRE) - Miracle Seeker Paul Hanagan J

O Ontoawinner, Andy Finneran racing

B East Bloodstock Ltd & Deveron Ltd

Adrian Keatley, Malton T www.ontoawinner.net S

TIMEFORMVIEW4 wins from 13 runs this year Career best when winning 13-runner handicap (20/1) at Pontefract (6f good) 19 days ago, keeping on well. Likely to prove vulnerable after a rise, though.

4 ORIGINTRAIL (IRE) (28) 11256-6 C

Br B f Profitable (IRE) - Miss Azeza

O Daniel Shapiro & David Clifford

B Oak Leaf Stud

TFRHHHII BHA83

4 9-5 (2)

Andrew Mullen J

Ben Haslam, Middleham T

TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner 16/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at York (6f, good to firm) 28 days ago. Others more persuasive. TFRHHIII BHA81

5 RECON MISSION (IRE) (9) 0-22503 D

7 9-4 (1)

Br B g Kodiac - Ermine Ruby Franny Norton J

O Mr B. J. Millen Tony Carroll, Cropthorne T

B Tally-Ho Stud Millen Hotels S

TIMEFORM VIEW Creditable third of 8 in handicap at Bath (5.7f, good to firm, 14/1) 9 days ago, having run of race. Must improve.

6 COUNT D’ORSAY (IRE) (15) 050421 D

TFRHHHII BHA80 (-1)

7 8-13 (5)

Br B g Dandy Man (IRE) - Deira (USA) Phil Dennis J

O Ambrose Turnbull & John Cruces

Tim Easterby, Malton T

B Corrin Stud Easthorpe Hall Stud S

TIMEFORM VIEW 13/2, won 6-runner handicap at Hamilton (5f good) 15 days ago. Remains well treated on old form and merits plenty of respect.

7 HUDDLE UP (IRE) (20) 50-2533 D

Br Ch g Anjaal - Red Red Rose

TFRHHHHI BHA75

5 8-12 (7)

Billy Garritty J

O Harrowgate Bloodstock Ltd & Associate David & Nicola Barron, Thirsk T

B Mrs Anne Marie Burns Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW Creditable third of 9 in handicap at Ayr (6f firm, 17/2) 20 days ago. Holding form well of late while leaving the impression that he’s in the handicapper’s grip.

TFRHHHII BHA74

Br B g Society Rock (IRE) - Red Rosanna

Alistair Rawlinson J

O Our Stable Ltd Tony Carroll, Cropthorne T

B Tally-Ho Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Lingfield in March. 33/1, creditable second of 10 in handicap at this course (6.1f good) 27 days ago. One to consider TFRHHHHI BHA73

DECLARED RUNNERS 8 2022: LATE ARRIVAL (IRE) 5 9 6 Joanna Mason 7-4 (Michael & David Easterby) 8 ran Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3, 6.

Probable S.P.’s: 4-1 Lihou (GB), 9-2 Shalaa Asker (GB), 5-1 Roman Dragon (GB), 7-1 Huddle Up (IRE), 15-2 Count d’Orsay (IRE), 8-1 Bezzas Lad (IRE), 14-1 Recon Mission (IRE), 20-1 Origintrail (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

ROMAN DRAGON picked up his fourth course success here recently and he’s been rated higher in the past, so he gets the marginal vote ahead of fellow last-time-out winner Count D’Orsay Lihou is bang in form and likely to make his mark once again.