about FIVE FURLONGS (5f abt 7yds) (1000m)
Fourth Race
5.18p.m.
THE SKY BET SUNDAY SERIES SPRINT HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3) FOR FOUR YRS OLD AND UPWARDS NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 15
RACE DESCRIPTION
This is a five furlongs handicap race for four-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 0 to 90. In a handicap the weight that each of the runners carries is determined by their official handicap rating which is based on their level of form shown so far. The aim is to ensure competitive racing by asking the higher rated horses to carry more weight than a lower rated rival. As a guide, horses rated 40 tend to be at the lower end of the scale whilst the very best performers would be rated as high as 130.
RACE STATISTICS
Leading course trainer (17-22): K Dalgleish (58 wins from 442 runners, 13%) runs THE THIN BLUE LINE Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D O’Meara (9 wins from 53 runners, 17%) runs SOUL SEEKER Weightwatcher: RAYONG won off a handicap mark of 93, his rating is now down 8lb to 85. Longest Traveller: FINE WINE trained by S Dixon, Rolleston, 298 miles.
BETTING FORECAST: 7-1 Rayong (GB), 8-1 Sound Reason (GB), 9-1 Ava Go Joe (IRE), 11-1 Zim Baby (GB), Huddle Up (IRE), 14-1 Showalong (GB), Candescence (GB), 16-1 Fine Wine (FR), Call Me Ginger (GB), Soul Seeker (IRE), The Thin Blue Line (IRE), 18-1 Miss Nay Never (IRE), 20-1 Black Friday (GB), 25-1 Be Proud (IRE), 40-1 Dave Dexter (GB) RACE SUMMARY: A very competitive sprint. RAYONG looked right back in form at Pontefract and has defied a mark in the 90s before so he could still be well treated even after a 7lb rise. Sound Reason and Huddle Up are both quite lightly raced as sprinters go and are possible threats if ready to roll after breaks. Call Me Ginger will likely need things to fall his way but he’s one who could be keeping on at the finish if the leaders go too hard. 1-2-3: 1.RAYONG 2.SOUND REASON 3.HUDDLE UP (IRE)
SKY BET have very generously sponsored this race and will present a memento to the Winning Owner. In addition, they will present a cash prize to the person in charge of the horse judged to be the best turned out. Owners Prize Money. Winner £14221; Second £7112; Third £3556; Fourth £1778; Fifth £889; Sixth £445. (Penalty Value £18039)
STEWARDS NOTE:
BLACK FRIDAY: Following its run on 25/4/2022 it was reported that the horse lost both of its fore shoes.
RESULTS
TIME/DISTANCE:
2021: VITESSE DU SON 4 9 5 Adam Kirby 9-4 (Stuart Kittow) 12 ran
1ST ..................................................................................................... 2ND....................................................................................................
RACEFORM MEDIAN TIME: 1 min 0.40 secs
3RD .................................................................................................... 4TH ....................................................................................................
Runs Since No. Wins 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Last 6 Runs 505-314 04410-2 6210-11 411235 69247-1 2675-65 641693 0866-25 104-871 043105 0970-02 464/0313335122236-22 271631
Winning Career Horse
Total
Career
Distance
Winning Going
Wins
Places
Runs
Winnings
Range
Range
ZIM BABY BLACK FRIDAY AVA GO JOE FINE WINE RAYONG CALL ME GINGER BE PROUD SOUL SEEKER MISS NAY NEVER DAVE DEXTER SHOWALONG HUDDLE UP SOUND REASON
4 6 4 6 3 4 7 4 4 6 3 2 3
8 8 5 5 3 7 15 6 6 3 1 1 3
32 35 14 23 22 32 65 24 18 27 13 8 10
18223 29757 36126 33269 26082 36899 48219 18465 17341 63749 24152 18632 10674
5-6F 5-7F 5-6F 5F 5F 6F 5F 5F 5F 5-6F 5-6F 5-6F 5F
G-S G-S G-GF G-ST G-GF G-GF GS-ST G-GF ST GS-ST GS-S HV G-ST
2 3 1 4 1 7 4 8 1 3 8 1 2
CANDESCENCE THE THIN BLUE LINE
1 4
8 6
11 21
3493 15795
6F 5-6F
G G-ST
1
(FOR CONDITIONS OF THIS RACE SEE PAGE 61)
