First Race 5.15PM

The William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Apprentice Handicap Stakes

Class 5. One mile about one furlong (9f abt 11yds), for four yrs old and upwards

Estimated Total Value: Total prize fund £10650. Penalty Value £5574.20.

Owners Prize Money: Winner £4397; Second £2199; Third £1099; Fourth £550; Fifth £275. Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code

No Horse

1 ENGLISH SPIRIT (GB) (38)

5 10-0 (9)

Ch g Swiss Spirit - Cloud Illusions (USA) (Smarty Jones (USA)) Jockey: George Eddery (3)

Owner: Wetumpka Racing

Trainer: Heather Main, Wantage

Breeder: Mr & Mrs James Main

Sponsor: Tote

Colours: MAROON, WHITE stripe, halved sleeves.

Form: 6-05120 D

Successful twice at 1m 1f on the all-weather. Beaten 9l behind Savrola at 5-1 when last of 9 on his latest outing at Wolverhampton over 1m 1f last month. Drops in class for this outing and merits consideration on his return to turf.

Official BHA Rating 72

2 OH HERBERTS REIGN (IRE) (41)

4 10-0 (6)

B g Acclamation - Western Safari (IRE) (High Chaparral (IRE)) Jockey: Alec Voikhansky (3)

Owner: Team Wallop

Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough

Breeder: M. Fahy & Rathbarry Stud

Colours: PURPLE, WHITE hoops, PURPLE sleeves, WHITE stars, PURPLE cap.

Form: 2-34360

He has won three times from 7f to 1m on ground varying from good to soft. Beaten 18l behind Isla Kai at 10-1 when 12th of 13 on his latest outing at Ripon over 1m (soft) in April. His losing run stretches back to October 2021 and others are preferred. Official BHA Rating 72

3 TRAIS FLUORS (GB) (4)

B or Br g Dansili - Trois Lunes (FR) (Manduro (GER))

Owner: Mr M. Channon

Trainer: Jack Channon, West Ilsley

Breeder: SCEA Haras de Saint Pair

Sponsor: Jack Channon Racing Limited

9 9-12 (3)

Jockey: Rose Dawes (3)

Colours: YELLOW, BLACK seams, BLACK cap.

Form: 500-033 D

Winner of seven races from 7f to 1m 1f on good to firm and good to soft ground and on the all-weather, but last win was over two years ago. Third of 10 behind Havana Goldrush beaten 3/4l at 20-1 at Windsor over 1m (good to firm) earlier this month. Shortlisted up in trip. Official BHA Rating 70

4 SEMSER (GB) (29)

B g Siyouni (FR) - Serres (IRE) (Daylami (IRE))

Owner: Mr M. Warner

Trainer: Gary Moore, Horsham

Breeder: Hesmonds Stud Ltd

Sponsor: K M Elite Products Ltd

6 9-12 (4)

Jockey: Harry Davies

Colours: WHITE, MULTI COLOURED stars.

Form: 160-041 D

He has won four times from 1m 1f to 1m 4f on the all-weather Won on his latest outing when 2-1 fav at Chelmsford City over 1m 2f last month, beating Beautiful Crown by 1/2l. Yet to score on turf but not discounted based on the pick of his form. Official BHA Rating 70

5 PISTOLETTO (USA) (8)

B g War Front (USA) - Lerici (USA) (Woodman (USA))

Owner: J A Thompson & S Russell

Trainer: John Ryan, Newmarket

Breeder: Tada Nobutaka

Sponsor: Russell Developments

6 9-11 (8)

Jockey: Adam Tracey (7)

Colours: BLACK, RED stars, RED sleeves, BLACK stars, RED cap, BLACK star

Form: 000546

Winner of six races from 5f to 1m 4f on good to firm and yielding ground and on the all-weather Finished 14l behind Flying Secret when sixth of 8 at 13-2 at Yarmouth over 7f (good to firm) earlier this month. Needs to put that behind him if he is to bounce back. Official BHA Rating 69 (-1)

6 DARVEL (IRE) (17)

B g Dark Angel (IRE) - Anthem Alexander (IRE) (Starspangledbanner (AUS))

Owner: Howard and Shirley Symonds

Trainer: Patrick Chamings, Basingstoke

Breeder: Mountarmstrong Stud

Sponsor: Tote

5 9-10 (1)

Jockey: Billy Loughnane

Colours: RED, WHITE seams, DARK BLUE sleeves, WHITE armlets, RED cap.

Form: 10-0053

He has won three times from 6f to 1m on good to firm and soft ground. Third of 8 behind Mostawaa beaten 2 3/4l at 6-1 on his latest outing at Brighton over 1m (good to firm) last month. That was a step in the right direction and further improvement cannot be ruled out. Official BHA Rating 68

7 NONSUCH LAD (IRE) (15)

Ch g Tamayuz - Solandia (IRE) (Teofilo (IRE))

Owner: South Hatch Partners

Trainer: Jim Boyle, Epsom

Breeder: Kildaragh Stud

Sponsor: Jim Boyle Racing

4 9-9 (5)

Jockey: Benoit de la Sayette

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, BLACK diamond, armlets and cap.

Form: 1514-43

Successful twice at 1m 2f on good and soft ground. Third of 12 behind Silastar beaten 2l at 9-1 on his latest outing at Sandown over 1m 2f (good) last month. Denied a clear run on that occasion and remains of interest down in trip.

Official BHA Rating 67

8 ARYAAH (IRE) (17)

4 9-6 (2)

Gr g Dandy Man (IRE) - Angel Grace (IRE) (Dark Angel (IRE)) Jockey: Callum Hutchinson

Owner: Vectis Racing

Trainer: Daniel Steele, Henfield

Breeder: Mrs Noelle Walsh

Colours: PURPLE, YELLOW chevron, GREY sleeves and cap.

Form: 4-50020

Successful twice at 1m 2f on good to firm ground. Well beaten at 20-1 behind Later Darling when last of 7 at Brighton over 1m 4f (good to firm) last month. Only narrowly denied over 1m 2f on his penultimate start but needs to step forward to challenge here. Official BHA Rating 64

9 NAASMA (IRE) (27)

4 9-4 (7)

B f Churchill (IRE) - Music Show (IRE) (Noverre (USA)) Jockey: Paddy Bradley

Owner: Mr P. Wheatley

Trainer: Pat Phelan, Epsom

Breeder: Rabbah Bloodstock Limited

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, BLACK armlets.

Form: 56536-2

Placed twice in six starts. Beaten a neck by Sarkha when second of 12 at 18-1 on her latest outing at Lingfield over 1m 2f last month. That was an encouraging return to action and she would be dangerous to dismiss now rated 2lb higher Official BHA Rating 62

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 9

Blinkers worn by No. 6. Tongue Strap worn by No. 8. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3, 4, 5. Racing Post Standard Time: 1 min 51.00 secs Record Time: 1 min 52.81 secs

BETTING FORECAST 4-1 Trais Fluors (GB), 9-2 Nonsuch Lad (IRE), 11-2 Semser (GB), 6-1 Oh Herberts Reign (IRE), 8-1 Darvel (IRE), 17-2 Naasma (IRE), 12-1 English Spirit (GB), 18-1 Pistoletto (USA), 40-1 Aryaah (IRE)

Race Result

2022 WINNER: PRIDE OF NEPAL 4 9 5 Cameron Noble 16-1 (Jeremy Scott) 14 ran

STEWARDS NOTED:

ARYAAH:Following its run on 23/5/2023 it was reported that the horse ran too freely.

NAASMA:Following its run on 13/5/2023 it was reported that the horse was slowly away

Race Summary

Even though TRAIS FLUORS hasn't scored in two years, the son of Dansili has been progressive this season and kept on for third at Windsor over a mile earlier this month. The nine-year-old can get the better of the unexposed Naasma, who reverts to turf off 2lb higher than when second at Lingfield recently Nonsuch Lad was denied a clear run over 1m 2f at Sandown last month and makes plenty of appeal dropping in trip.

Win: TRAIS FLUORS

Danger: Naasma

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