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4:25pm The Garden Cider Handicap Stakes (Class 4) (1m 2f 17y
THE GARDEN CIDER HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4)
for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £15000
Owners Prize Money. 1st £6144, 2nd £3072, 3rd £1536, 4th £768, 5th £240, 6th £240. (Penalty Value £7776) Weights raised 1lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.
FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK
| FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS | Leading course trainer (17-22): J Boyle (16 wins from 112 runners, 14%) runs ARENAS DEL TIEMPO Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): R Beckett (10 wins from 42 runners, 24%) runs PLAYDAY Longest Traveller: WHITE WILLOW trained by R Fahey, Malton, 241 miles.
J Jockey T Trainer O Owner B Breeder S Sponsor Br Breeding
colours no horse age st-lb Draw
1 WHITE WILLOW (GB) (28) 2-13102
Br B f New Bay - Surcingle (USA) (Empire Maker (USA)) O Mr Steve Bradley
4 10-2 (3)
Oisin Orr J Richard Fahey, Malton T B Juddmonte Farms Ltd Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Landed an AW novice in January and went in again at Thirsk in May. Sound return from a break when second of 4 over this trip at Ayr 4 weeks ago and she’s less exposed than most for a yard among the winners. TFRHHHHH BHA79
2 BALGAIR (GB) (32) 10-3503 D
Br Ch g Foxwedge (AUS) - Glencal (Compton Place) O Newmarket Racing Club HQi
8 10-1 (7)
Hayley Turner J Tom Clover, Newmarket T B G. Doyle & Lord Margadale Newmarket Racing Club Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Scored at Chelmsford last October. Been running respectably this term, shaping as if he’ll be suited by this return to 1 1/4m when third of 7 over 8.5f here last time. No surprise were he to go well. TFRHHHHI BHA78
3 ARENAS DEL TIEMPO (GB) (21) 236054 CD 4 10-0 (2)
Br B or Br f Footstepsinthesand - Vezere (USA) (Point Given (USA)) Paddy Bradley (3) J O Mr Robert Moss Jim Boyle, Epsom T B Mr Robert Moss Jim Boyle Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW Front-runner with a C&D win to his name. Has recorded a couple of respectable efforts since Jim Boyle has taken over her training and she’s been given a chance by the handicapper. One to consider. TFRHHHHI BHA77
4 KAARANAH (IRE) (30) 130-520
Br B g Estidhkaar (IRE) - Chevanah (IRE) (Chevalier (IRE)) O Univit Ltd
4 9-12 (6)
Jim Crowley J John Butler, Newmarket T
B Highfort Stud & D. Mcabhaird TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Galway for Johnny Murtagh last summer. Good second on AW at Lingfield for new yard in May. Not at his best on a return visit to Galway for his new yard last month but he’s capable of bouncing back with the stable among the winners. TFRHHHII BHA75
5 WISPER (IRE) (25) 2-15121 D 4 9-11 (9)
Br Ch f Belardo (IRE) - Whisp (GER) (Rainbow Quest (USA)) Dougie Costello J O The Reigning Partnership Marcus Tregoning, Whitsbury T B Kildaragh Stud Marcus Tregoning Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Third Brighton win of the year and readily seeing off 5 rivals 25 days ago. Runner-up over C&D prior to that. Further 6lb rise unlikely to prevent another prominent showing from this in-form filly. TFRHHHHI BHA74
6 TARTAN CHIEF (GB) (10) 11-0523 3 9-9 (4)
Br Gr c Dark Angel (IRE) - Pink Symphony (Montjeu (IRE)) Mohammed Tabti (7) J O Mrs Fitri Hay Paul & Oliver Cole, Whatcombe T B Mrs Fitri Hay JMH Group S TIMEFORM VIEW Dual winner last term and back on his game when runner-up at Windsor and third at Newbury (both 1 1/4m) on his last 2 outings. Ought to be competitive again. TFRHHHII BHA79
7 CHANGE OF FORTUNE (GB) (25) 563
Br Ch g Cityscape - Secret Dream (IRE) (Zafonic (USA))
3 9-7 (5)
Dane O’Neill J
O Fortune Racing
Henry Candy, Wantage T B Fiona Gordon Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful form, finishing third of 10 in 1 1/4m Nottingham novice last time. Makes handicap debut. TFRHHHII BHA77
Br B c Noble Mission - Volver (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) Neil Callan J
O Kings Court Racing
Marco Botti, Newmarket T B Gary Middlebrook & Lesley Middlebrook Global Equine Group S TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Nottingham in May but but he’s managed only a couple of fifths off this mark since. Needs to find some improvement to resume winning ways. TFRHHIII BHA76
Rob Hornby J Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down T B Sahara Group Holdings & Eurowest Bldstk Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Frankel filly who seemed to relish the return to front-running tactics when making all at Leicester (1 1/4m) last month. Creditable fourth at Haydock since and his stable has won the last 2 runnings of this race. TFRHHHHI BHA69
DECLARED RUNNERS 9 2021: PATIENT DREAM (FR) 3 9 3 Rossa Ryan 13-8 (Ralph Beckett) 5 ran
Hood worn by No. 2. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 8. Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Wisper (IRE), 13-2 White Willow (GB), 15-2 Tartan Chief (GB), Playday (GB), 17-2 Kaaranah (IRE), 9-1 Balgair (GB), Arenas Del Tiempo (GB), Change of Fortune (GB), 14-1 Fifteenthamendment (USA)
PLAY SMARTER WHITE WILLOW may not have reached her limit after only 4 handicap starts and is taken to strike for the Richard Fahey/Oisin Orr combination. Arenas Del Tiempo and Balgair are more than capable off their current marks, while the fact Ralph Beckett has won this contest for the last 2 years also earns Playday a place on the shortlist.
TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.WHITE WILLOW 2.ARENAS DEL TIEMPO 3.BALGAIR
RACE RESULT
1ST 2ND RACE TIME DISTANCE 3RD 4TH
TODAY’S RACE SPONSOR
find out more about today’s race sponsor at thegardencidercompany.co.uk
STANDARD & RECORD TIME
Racing Post Standard Time: 2 min, 5.60 secs Record Time: 2 min, 3.50 secs - Crossbow I - 7th June 1967, Good
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