Handicap (Class 6

This is a mile handicap race for three-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 46 to 60. 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.

Leading course trainer (17-22): K Dalgleish (52 wins from 416 runners, 12%) runs AYR EMPRESS and KRAKEN FILLY Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): R Fahey (7 wins from 52 runners, 13%) runs TIME TO RUMBLE Longest Traveller: TIME TO RUMBLE trained by R Fahey, Malton, 203 miles. BETTING FORECAST: 10-3 Cosa Sara (IRE), 4-1 Time To Rumble (GB), 5-1 Retirement Beckons (GB), 7-1 Ayr Empress (IRE), 8-1 Chinese Spirit (IRE), 9-1 Fire In The Rain (GB), 20-1 Willing To Please (GB), 22-1 Ben Doon (IRE), 28-1 Kraken Filly (IRE)

RACE SUMMARY: COSA SARA has already scored 3 times this year and was unlucky not to go even closer at Ayr last time, so can make amends here from the same mark. Time To Rumble is enjoying a good spell and looks a serious threat, as does fast-finishing Beverley third Fire In The Rain.

1-2-3: 1.COSA SARA (IRE) 2.TIME TO RUMBLE 3.FIRE IN THE RAIN

STEWARDS NOTE: COSA SARA: Following its run on 3/7/2022 it was reported that the horse was denied a clear run late-on. FOR THREE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 9

JFM Electrical Contractors 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 £2859; Second £1429; Third £715; Fourth £357; Fifth £240; Sixth £240. (Penalty Value £3618)

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ANTAGONIZE 5 9 4 Gianluca Sanna 4-1 (Bryan Smart) 13 ran

1 min 48.40 secs

1 9-15924 AYR EMPRESS 2 181162 COSA SARA 3 0-88093 FIRE IN THE RAIN 4 794435 KRAKEN FILLY

2 6 22 5508 9F G 4

3 — 1 3 19 10530 8F G-GF 2 11 - — —

— 2 15 - — —

5 043984 WILLING TO PLEASE 2 6 24 5832 7-8F GF 8

6 601616 CHINESE SPIRIT 7 15 71 23757 8-9F G-S 1

7 98-9412 TIME TO RUMBLE 1 1 7 3186 7F S 1

8 506462 RETIREMENT BECKONS 3 9 793 BEN DOON — 13 44 8597 8F G-HV 15 1 3 - — —

1 AYR EMPRESS (IRE) (16) B f Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Miss Anneliese (IRE) 4 10-0 (6) Owner: Ken McGarrity and Murray Cameron Jockey: Aiden Brookes (7) Breeder: W. M. Johnstone Trainer: Keith Dalgleish, Carluke Probable S.P.: 7-1 Sponsor: Nairn’s Oatcakes Ltd

Form: 0-15024 C

TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. Latest win at Musselburgh in April. Good C&D second on penultimate outing but was last of 4 in handicap back here 16 days ago. Bounce back required. TF RatingHHHII BHA 60

2 COSA SARA (IRE) (6) B f Gleneagles (IRE) - Antique Platinum (IRE) Owner: Summerstorm Bloodstock Ltd Jockey: Paul Mulrennan

Breeder: Moyglare Stud Farms Ltd Probable S.P.: 10-3 Trainer: Jim Goldie, Glasgow

Form: 101162 CD

TIMEFORM VIEW 3 wins from 7 runs this year, including over C&D in June. Unlucky second of 10 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good to firm) 6 days ago, not getting clear run. Has to be taken seriously. TF RatingHHHHH BHA 56

3 FIRE IN THE RAIN (GB) (8) B f Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Downhill Dancer (IRE) 4 9-9 (5) Owner: Mr R. J. Turton Jockey: Joanna Mason Breeder: Car Colston Hall Stud Trainer: Michael & David Easterby, Sheriff Hutton Probable S.P.: 9-1 Headgear: Visor

Form: 0-00003

TIMEFORM VIEW Would have won in a few more strides when third of 14 in handicap (12/1) at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 8 days ago, knuckling down very well. Serious player again from same mark. TF RatingHHHHI BHA 55

4 KRAKEN FILLY (IRE) (10) B f Camacho - Tip It On The Top (IRE) Owner: Mr J. Fyffe Jockey: Sam James

Breeder: Eimear Mulhern Probable S.P.: 28-1 Sponsor: J. F. Kegs (Scotland) Ltd Trainer: Keith Dalgleish, Carluke Headgear: Cheek Pieces

Form: 004435

TIMEFORM VIEW Not disgraced when fifth of 8 in handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f, good to firm, 8/1) 10 days ago but remains a maiden after 15 runs and others look more persuasive significantly back down in trip. TF RatingHHHII BHA 54

Owner: RedHotGardogs & Alan & David Fairhurst Jockey: Dale Swift Breeder: Minster Stud Trainer: Philip Kirby, Richmond Probable S.P.: 20-1 Sponsor: Philip Kirby Racing, Topspec Equine Ltd

Form: 043004 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Shaped as if back in form when fourth of 11 in handicap (14/1) at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) 25 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. TF RatingHHHII BHA 53

6 CHINESE SPIRIT (IRE) (10) Gr g Clodovil (IRE) - In The Ribbons Owner: Mr Sandy Jarvie & Miss L. Perratt Jockey: David Nolan

Breeder: J. Murphy Trainer: Linda Perratt, East Kilbride

Probable S.P.: 8-1 Sponsor: North Allerton Racing Ltd

Form: 601616 CD

TIMEFORM VIEW Has won twice this season, including C&D minor event here in June. 20/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Musselburgh (9f, good to firm) 10 days ago. Mark looks stiff enough back in a handicap. TF RatingHHHII BHA 52

7 TIME TO RUMBLE (GB) (22) B g Night of Thunder (IRE) - Imshivalla (IRE) 3 9-5 (7) Owner: The Good Bad Ugly and Deaf Jockey: Jack Garritty Breeder: Graham Paver Trainer: Richard Fahey, Malton Probable S.P.: 4-1 Sponsor: Pavers Ltd

Form: 00-0412

TIMEFORM VIEW Well backed when off mark at Carlisle in May. Ran at least as well when second of 10 in handicap at Redcar (7f, good) 22 days ago and is likely to continue in form. TF RatingHHHHI BHA 60

8 RETIREMENT BECKONS (GB) (6) B g Epaulette (AUS) - Mystical Ayr (IRE) 7 9-0 (4) Owner: R. Winning & Partner Jockey: Harry Russell (3) Breeder: Miss L. A. Perratt Trainer: Linda Perratt, East Kilbride Probable S.P.: 5-1 Sponsor: Hot Tub Supercentre

Form: 506462 CD

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. 3/1, best effort this season when second of 9 in minor event at Ayr (8f, good to firm) 6 days ago. Bit more probably needed back in handicap. TF RatingHHHII BHA 44

9 BEN DOON (IRE) (16) Gr c Ruler of The World (IRE) - Born Innocent (IRE) 3 8-5 (1) Owner: Mr James Mearns Long Jockey: Amie Waugh (5) Breeder: Thistle Bloodstock Ltd Trainer: Jim Goldie, Glasgow Probable S.P.: 22-1 Sponsor: Long Contracts Dmcc

Form: 003

TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced maiden. Still only poor form when third of 9 in maiden (66/1) at this course (9.2f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Looks up against it. TF RatingHHHII BHA 44

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