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4:35pm The St Roche’s Hill Handicap

Class 4. Five furlongs (5f), for three yrs old Estimated Total Value: Total race value £12000. Penalty Value £6156. Owners Prize Money: Winner £4864; Second £2432; Third £1216; Fourth £608; Fifth £240; Sixth £240. Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code

No Horse Weight Draw

1 ARBOY WILL (GB) (21)

B g Ardad (IRE) - High ‘n Dry (IRE) (Halling (USA))

9-10 (11)

Jockey: Saffie Osborne (3)

Owner: Mr D Paton,Mrs D Stewart & Mrs J Trueman Trainer: John Bridger, Liphook Breeder: Mr Anthony Byrne Colours: WHITE, RED diamond, BLACK sleeves and cap. Form: 3100-35 D

Successful twice at 5f on good and heavy ground. Finished 7l behind Shamlaan when fifth of 6 at 4-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good to firm) last month. A drop in class could see him edge closer, but may not hold off a couple off top-weight. Official BHA Rating 81

2 GLAMOROUS EXPRESS (IRE) (215)

B g Gutaifan (IRE) - Glamorous Air (IRE) (Air Express (IRE))

9-9 (12)

Jockey: Richard Kingscote

Owner: M Doocey, S Doocey & P J Doocey Trainer: Ronald Harris, Chepstow Breeder: Yeomanstown Stud

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, RED diamond, diabolo on sleeves, RED cap, ROYAL BLUE diamond. Form: 43041- D A winner at 22-1 at Bath over 5f (good) last time out in October last year, beating Mr Beaufort by a short head, his first win from five runs. Wearing a hood for the first time and has been gelded since, so could settle better and is worth a second look. Official BHA Rating 80

3 SOWS (IRE) (37)

B f Kodiac - Zvarkhova (FR) (Makfi) Owner: Mr M. S. Saunders Trainer: Malcolm Saunders, Wells Breeder: Loughtown Stud Colours: RED and YELLOW (halved), sleeves reversed, YELLOW cap, RED spots. Form: 10640-5 D

A winner at 5f on good to firm ground. Finished 3 1/2l behind White Lavender when fifth of 15 at 200-1 on her latest outing at Bath over 5f (good to soft) last month. She drops significantly down in class from her last run in a Listed contest so is worth a second look. Official BHA Rating 80

9-9 (5)

Jockey: Trevor Whelan

4 MR BEAUFORT (GB) (56)

B g Cable Bay (IRE) - Tan Tan (King’s Best (USA)) Owner: The Mr Beaufort Syndicate Trainer: Tom Clover, Newmarket Breeder: Brightwalton Bloodstock Ltd Sponsor: Beaufort & Blake Colours: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoop, hooped sleeves. Form: 32-1 D

Won on his latest outing when 5-6fav at Wolverhampton over 5f in March, beating Dalby Forest by a short head, his first win from three runs. Saw off Thisismydream (third) who is now rated 78, so a mark of 75 looks potentially lenient on his handicap debut. Official BHA Rating 75

9-4 (8)

Jockey: Andrea Atzeni

5 ANGLE LAND (GB) (18)

B f Mayson - Jumeirah Star (USA) (Street Boss (USA))

9-4 (7)

Jockey: Luke Morris

Owner: Mr K. Dasmal, Mr A Rix, Mr R Penney Trainer: Robert Cowell, Newmarket Breeder: Mr K. Dasmal & Bottisham Heath Stud Sponsor: Al Basti Equiworld Colours: ROYAL BLUE, PINK sash and sleeves. Form: 432-051 D

Successful twice at 5f on soft ground and on the all-weather. A winner at 6-1 at Lingfield over 5f on her latest outing earlier this month, beating Level Up by a head. A 5lb rise for that win looks about right and she only just held on last time, so others are preferred. Official BHA Rating 75

6 NORDIC GLORY (IRE) (26)

Ch g Cotai Glory - Norwegian Highness (FR) (Kendargent (FR))

9-3 (6)

Jockey: Robert Havlin

Owner: Dare To Dream Racing Trainer: Michael Attwater, Epsom Breeder: Kangyu International Racing Colours: ORANGE, GREY star. Form: 401310 D

He has won three times from 5f to 6f. Beaten 8l behind Sterling Knight at 22-1 when eighth of 12 on his latest outing at Windsor over 6f (good to firm) last month. His efforts on turf haven’t been as consistent as on the all-weather but he isn’t ruled out back down to 5f. Official BHA Rating 74

7 INCOME (IRE) (80)

B f Profitable (IRE) - Coolnagree (IRE) (Dark Angel (IRE))

9-3 (3)

Jockey: Finley Marsh (3)

Owner: Mr Martin Clarke & Partner Trainer: Richard Hughes, Upper Lambourn Breeder: Lodge Park Stud Sponsor: The Garden Cider Company Ltd Colours: EMERALD GREEN, RED Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves, quartered cap. Form: 402-212

A winner at 6f on the all-weather. Beaten 3/4l by Resilience when second of 4 at 5-4 on her latest outing at Kempton over 5f in March. Not disgraced on her handicap debut and Finley Marsh’s 3lb claim could help her edge a bit closer, so she may be in the mix. Official BHA Rating 74

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