3:20pm The John Benstead Handicap (Class 6

THE JOHN AKEHURST HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5)

for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £10000

Owners Prize Money. 1st £4011, 2nd £2005, 3rd £1003, 4th £501, 5th £240, 6th £240. (Penalty Value £5076) Weights raised 2lb 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 109 runners, 15%) runs BONUS and HECTOR LOZA and OTAGO

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): C & M Johnston (10 wins from 57 runners, 18%) runs BAILEYS LIBERTY

Fancy That: E J-Houghton won this race in 2017 and 2019. The stable runs ALEZAN today.

Longest Traveller: BAILEYS LIBERTY trained by C & M Johnston, Middleham, 253 miles.

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

colours no horse age st-lb Draw

1 STARSHIBA (GB) (14) 022400 D

Br B g Acclamation - Dashiba (Dashing Blade)

5 10-0 (6)

Cieren Fallon J

O The Horse Watchers 7

David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley T B Littleton Stud Gain Equine Nutrition S TIMEFORM VIEW One win from 22 Flat runs. Runner-up twice for current yard this summer, including over C&D, but needs to shrug off a poor run last time. TFRHHHII BHA73

2 SIR TITAN (GB) (46) 0-00602 CD

Br B g Aqlaam - Femme de Fer (Hamas (IRE)) O Wedgewood Estates

8 9-13 (3)

Ray Dawson J Tony Carroll, Cropthorne T B Mrs Liza Judd Wedgewood Estates S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner last summer. Back on a favourable mark and he turned in his best effort of the season when second of 5 at Newbury (7f, good) last time. One to consider. TFRHHHHI BHA72

3 MR STANLEY (IRE) (24) 5-52420

Br B g Kodiac - Sodashy (IRE) (Noverre (USA)) O King Power Racing Co Ltd

3 9-9 (1)

Pat Dobbs J Richard Hannon, Marlborough T B Tom Darcy and Vincent McCarthy King Power International Co Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Fair maiden. Went close in 7f Leicester maiden in July and probably worth forgiving a poor run on AW last time as he was caught wide. TFRHHHII BHA73

4 KIMIFIVE (IRE) (17) 546600 D 7 9-7 (2)

Br Ch g Born To Sea (IRE) - Appletreemagic (IRE) (Indian Danehill (IRE)) Luke Morris 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. Engaged 5.35 here Monday. TFRHHIII BHA66

5 OTAGO (GB) (12) 144464 CD

Br B g Cable Bay (IRE) - Spinning Top (Alzao (USA)) O Mr P and Mrs L Rowe and Mr John Turner

5 9-7 (4)

Charlie Bennett J Jim Boyle, Epsom T B The Queen Jim Boyle Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Latest win at Brighton in May. Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap (10/1) at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago, faring best of those held up. One to consider. TFRHHHHH BHA66

6 BONUS (GB) (28) 0-54201 D 5 9-3 (5)

Br B g Roderic O’Connor (IRE) - Spring Clean (FR) (Danehill (USA)) Pat Cosgrave J O The Clean Sweep Partnership Jim Boyle, Epsom T B Paddock Space Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Suited by a return to testing ground when capitalising on his reduced mark at Ffos Las 28 days ago, impressing with the way he travelled into contention. Ought to remain competitive up 6lb. TFRHHHHI BHA62

7 BAILEYS LIBERTY (GB) (20) 451225 D 3 9-3 (8)

Br B f Iffraaj - Baileys Jubilee (Bahamian Bounty) Richard Kingscote J O G. R. Bailey Ltd (Baileys Horse Feeds) Charlie & Mark Johnston, Middleham T B G. R. Bailey Ltd TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Carlisle in July and creditable runner-up efforts on next 2 outings. Can probably be forgiven her latest last of 5 at Yarmouth as she ended up racing solo down the centre. TFRHHHII BHA67

8 ALEZAN (GB) (26) 26252-5 D

Br Ch m Dawn Approach (IRE) - Sarinda (Dubawi (IRE))

5 9-2 (7)

Harry Davies (3) J

O Mr Marc Middleton-Heath

Eve Johnson Houghton, Blewbury T B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited Abm Catering Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 12/1, fifth of 6 in handicap at Sandown (1m, good) on reappearance 26 days ago. Has dropped 2lb on the back of that and she could be sharper with the outing behind her. TFRHHHII BHA61

Aidan Keeley (5) J Jim Boyle, Epsom T B Saleh Al Homaizi & Imad Al Sagar Jim Boyle Racing S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner in July but below that level at Lingfield (AW) and Brighton since. Return to this venue needs to spark a revival. TFRHHIII BHA58

DECLARED RUNNERS 9 2021: SIR OLIVER (IRE) 4 9 9 Stefano Cherchi 11-2 (Chris Dwyer) 9 ran

Visor worn first time by No. 7. Hood worn by No. 1, 4, 9. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1. Stewards Note: STARSHIBA: Following its run on 16/8/2022 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run. KIMIFIVE: Following its run on 13/8/2022 it was reported that the horse did not face the kickback. Probable S.P’s: 7-2 Bonus (GB), 13-2 Sir Titan (GB), 7-1 Kimifive (IRE), 8-1 Hector Loza (GB), 17-2 Otago (GB), 9-1 Starshiba (GB), Baileys Liberty (GB), 11-1 Mr Stanley (IRE), 12-1 Alezan (GB)

PLAY SMARTER Local trainer Jim Boyle holds a strong hand, with OTAGO taken to strike having dipped to the same mark as when successful at Brighton in May. Sir Titan knows where the winning post is here and is feared most ahead of the selection’s stablemate Bonus.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.OTAGO 2.SIR TITAN 3.BONUS

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