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5:35pm The Garden Cider Medal Handicap Stakes (Class 4) (7f 3y
THE GARDEN CIDER MEDAL HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4)
for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £12000
Owners Prize Money. 1st £4864, 2nd £2432, 3rd £1216, 4th £608, 5th £240, 6th £240. (Penalty Value £6156)
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK
| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (17-22): J Boyle (16 wins from 112 runners, 14%) runs MARLAY PARK Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): R Fahey (7 wins from 55 runners, 13%) runs ABSOLUTE DREAM Weightwatcher: CONCIERGE won off a handicap mark of 86, his rating is now down 11lb to 75. Longest Travellers: ABSOLUTE DREAM trained by R Fahey, BRAZEN BOLT trained by J J Quinn, Malton, 241 miles.
J Jockey T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding
colours no horse age st-lb Draw
1 MARLAY PARK (GB) (25) 054215 CD 4 9-13 (4)
Br B or Br g Cable Bay (IRE) - Lovers’ Vows (Dubawi (IRE)) Pat Cosgrave J O Inside Track Racing Club Jim Boyle, Epsom T B Highclere Stud & Jake Warren Ltd Jim Boyle Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Opened his account for the season when getting up late in the piece over C&D last month. Below that level at Sandown since but better expected here. TFRHHHHI BHA79
2 BRAZEN BOLT (GB) (24) 220134 D
Br B g Brazen Beau (AUS) - Gladys’ Gal (Tobougg (IRE))
5 9-12 (1)
Jason Hart J O Fishlake Commercial Motors Ltd John Quinn, Malton T B Fishlake Commercial Motors Ltd Fishlake Commercial Motors Ltd, JJ Quinn Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Admirable sort who is enjoying another productive campaign, adding to his tally in cosy fashion at Ayr (7.2f) last month. Just as good in defeat twice since and likely to make presence felt. TFRHHHII BHA78
Br B f Dragon Pulse (IRE) - Catalan (IRE) (Duke of Marmalade (IRE)) Charles Bishop J O Miss E. Johnson Houghton Eve Johnson Houghton, Blewbury T B Mrs S. M. Rogers &Sir Thomas Pilkington Abm Catering Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Won this event last year off 2lb lower and arrives on back of creditable third of 8 at Kempton (7f) 13 days ago. Merits consideration. TFRHHHHH BHA77
4 MERCURIUS POWER (IRE) (8) 251200 C 4 9-11 (7)
Br B g Awtaad (IRE) - Dame Hester (IRE) (Diktat) David Probert J
O King Power Racing Co Ltd
Andrew Balding, Kingsclere T B Dame Hester Partnership King Power International Co Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner who got back on scoreboard at Sandown (8f) last month. Below par more recently, however, and makes limited appeal. TFRHHIII BHA77
5 G’DAAY (GB) (19) 341201 D
Br B g Adaay (IRE) - Gilt Linked (Compton Place) O Trevor and Ruth Milner
4 9-11 (9)
Jack Mitchell J Joseph Parr, Newmarket T B Whitsbury Manor Stud Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Scored for second time this term when narrowly taking 5-runner handicap at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago. 2lb rise fair and ought to go well again. TFRHHHII BHA77
6 KING OF JUNGLE (IRE) (37) 461420 3 9-11 (3)
Br Ch g Bungle Inthejungle - Ayr Missile (Cadeaux Genereux) Tom Marquand J O Mr P. K. Siu Ed Walker, Upper Lambourn T B Newlands House Stud & Mrs A.M.Burns ABM Catering Facilities Management S TIMEFORM VIEW Dual winner and back to form when edged out by a thriving rival with more experience at Windsor (6.1f) last month. Not seen to best effect at Newmarket since and looks worth a try at this longer trip. TFRHHHII BHA82
7 CONCIERGE (IRE) (25) 243440 D
Br Br g Society Rock (IRE) - Warm Welcome (Motivator)
6 9-9 (2)
Neil Callan J
O Dare To Dream Racing
Michael Attwater, Epsom T B Michael McGlynn Crawley Trophies S TIMEFORM VIEW Solid start to the campaign when hitting frame in trio of 6f handicaps but hasn’t been in same form more recently and returns to longer trip now. TFRHHIII BHA75
Br Gr f Kodiac - Smokey Quartz (IRE) (Dark Angel (IRE)) P. J. McDonald J O Mr P.N.Stradling & Mr W.R.Muir William Muir & Chris Grassick, Lambourn T B Mountarmstrong Stud Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Off the mark, in first-time blinkers, when taking 7-runner maiden at Ffos Las (7.4f, heavy) 15 days ago, forging clear. More needed back in handicap company here, though. TFRHHHII BHA73
Br Ch g Dream Ahead (USA) - Absolute Diamond (Monsieur Bond (IRE)) Oisin Orr J O S & G Clayton 1 Richard Fahey, Malton T B B. Kennedy & Mrs Ann Marie Kennedy Morebrooke S TIMEFORM VIEW Posted season’s best when winning 11-runner handicap at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 14 days ago, suited by strong pace. 7lb higher now but must enter calculations. TFRHHHII BHA68
10 KIMIFIVE (IRE) (16) 546600 D 7 9-0 (5)
Br Ch g Born To Sea (IRE) - Appletreemagic (IRE) (Indian Danehill (IRE)) Cieren Fallon J O Mr Richard J. Gurr Ian Williams, Alvechurch T B Miss Annmarie Burke Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Continues to fall in the weights without showing any sign of taking advantage, including when ninth at Wolverhampton on debut for new connections earlier this month. TFRHHIII BHA66
DECLARED RUNNERS 10 2021: FLAME OF FREEDOM (IRE) 3 9 2 William Buick 9-4 (Eve Johnson Houghton) 5 ran
Hood worn by No. 10. Blinkers worn by No. 6, 8. Hood, Blinkers worn by No. 5. Tongue Strap worn by No. 4. Stewards Note: KING OF JUNGLE: Following its run on 23/7/2022 it was reported that the horse was slowly into stride. KIMIFIVE: Following its run on 13/8/2022 it was reported that the horse did not face the kickback.
Probable S.P’s: 5-1 Brazen Bolt (GB), 11-2 G’Daay (GB), 13-2 Marlay Park (GB), Absolute Dream (IRE), 9-1 Profound Alexander (IRE), 11-1 Flame of Freedom (IRE), 14-1 Mercurius Power (IRE), Concierge (IRE), Kimifive (IRE), 16-1 King of Jungle (IRE)
PLAY SMARTER Preference is for last year’s winner FLAME OF FREEDOM, who ran well at Kempton last time and is on a workable mark. Marlay Park and Absolute Dream head the list of dangers.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.FLAME OF FREEDOM (IRE) 2.MARLAY PARK 3.ABSOLUTE DREAM (IRE)
RACE RESULT
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TODAY’S RACE SPONSOR
find out more about today’s race sponsor at thegardencidercompany.co.uk
STANDARD & RECORD TIME
Racing Post Standard Time: 1 min, 21.00 secs Record Time: 1 min, 19.88 secs - Safe Voyage - 4th July 2020, Good
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