Handicap Stakes

This is a one mile a handicap race for three-year-olds and upwards which have been rated from 56 to 75. To qualify for a handicap rating horses must have run at least three times in a Flat race in Britain, or have run in no more than two Flat races run in Britain and won at least one of them. This rating then dictates the weight to be carried in a handicap. In simple terms a horse rated 75 in this particular race would be required to carry 5lb more than a rival rated 70.

Leading course trainer (17-22): K Dalgleish (50 wins from 410 runners, 12%) runs MI CAPRICHO and NINKY NONK Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D O’Meara (11 wins from 61 runners, 18%) runs ALPHA CRU Longest Traveller: SMART CONTENDER trained by S & E Crisford, Newmarket, 360 miles.

BETTING FORECAST: 11-4 Smart Contender (IRE), 6-1 Under Fox (IRE), Shaladar (FR), 8-1 Flying Moon (GER), 9-1 Golden Sands (IRE), 10-1 Alpha Cru (IRE), 11-1 Ninky Nonk (IRE), 14-1 Mi Capricho (IRE), 40-1 Bashful (GB) RACE SUMMARY: SMART CONTENDER is improving with each run and could have been let in lightly off a mark of 73, so he gets the nod up against more exposed types. Under Fox and Shaladar both arrive in good order and should pose a threat. 1-2-3: 1.SMART CONTENDER (IRE) 2.SHALADAR (FR) 3.UNDER FOX (IRE) STEWARDS NOTE: GOLDEN SANDS: Following its run on 16/7/2022 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run. FLYING MOON: Following its run on 11/7/2022 it was reported that the horse finished lame.

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German Gourmet Kebab have 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 £3286; Second £1642; Third £822; Fourth £410; Fifth £240; Sixth £240. (Penalty Value £4158)

MI CAPRICHO (IRE) 6 9 2 Callum Rodriguez 6-4 (Keith Dalgleish) 6 ran

1 min 48.40 secs

1 379353 ALPHA CRU 2 12-2343 UNDER FOX 3 51-2789 BASHFUL 4 331239 GOLDEN SANDS

3 1 13 14448 8F GF-S 8 2 4 17 5364 8F S-ST 5 1 5 13 3510 12F ST 8 3 3 13 11330 9F ST 3 5 3-48454 MI CAPRICHO 6 5 29 15048 7-8F G-GF 6 6 045 SMART CONTENDER — — 3 - — — 7 936122 SHALADAR 1 4 12 4158 8F G 2 8 371117 FLYING MOON 8 3 33 25243 8-11F G-HV 1 9 00-4943 NINKY NONK — 2 13 - — —

1 ALPHA CRU (IRE) (25) Ch f Australia - Solfege Owner: Mr S. Morris Jockey: David Nolan

Breeder: ATE Farms & Kinane Bloodstock Probable S.P.: 10-1 Trainer: David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley Headgear: Visor

Sponsor: Gain Equine Nutrition

Form: 300353 CD

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. 9/1 and visored for 1st time, respectable third of 8 in handicap at Pontefract (8f, good) 25 days ago, ridden too aggressively. One to consider from a lenient mark. TF RatingHHHII BHA 74

2 UNDER FOX (IRE) (12) B g Dandy Man (IRE) - Lily’s Rainbow (IRE) Owner: King Power Racing Co Ltd Jockey: Amie Waugh (5)

Breeder: Ardrums House Stud Trainer: Tim Easterby, Malton

Probable S.P.: 6-1 Sponsor: King Power International Co Ltd Headgear: Blinkers

Form: 12-2343 CD

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Third of 5 in handicap at Ayr (8f, good to firm, 5/2) 12 days ago, having run of race. Running consistently well lately, so deserves respect. TF RatingHHHII BHA 71

3 BASHFUL (GB) (7) B g Manduro (GER) - Inhibition Owner: Lycett Racing Ltd Jockey: Andrew Mullen

Breeder: Kingsclere Stud Trainer: Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown

Probable S.P.: 40-1 Sponsor: Iain Jardine Racing Ltd

Form: 51-2000 TIMEFORM VIEW Ninth of 13 in handicap (28/1) at Newcastle (8f) 7 days ago. Has work to do. TF RatingHHIII BHA 69

4 GOLDEN SANDS (IRE) (14) Ch g Footstepsinthesand - Varna

Owner: HJW Partnership Breeder: Leaf Stud Jockey: David Egan Trainer: Charlie & Mark Johnston, Middleham

Probable S.P.: 9-1 Sponsor: Johnston Racing Ltd

Form: 331230

TIMEFORM VIEW 3 wins from 9 runs this year. Latest win at Wolverhampton in May. 11/2, last of 9 in handicap at Ripon (8f, good to firm) 14 days ago, badly hampered. Type to bounce back quickly. TF RatingHHHII BHA 77

5 MI CAPRICHO (IRE) (12) B g Elzaam (AUS) - Mavemacullen (IRE) Owner: Mr Charles Jones Breeder: Leslie Laverty Probable S.P.: 14-1 Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: Keith Dalgleish, Carluke

Form: 3-40454 CD

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Fourth of 5 in handicap (10/1) at Ayr (8f, good to firm) 12 days ago, running on. Hard to rely upon. TF RatingHHIII BHA 68

6 SMART CONTENDER (IRE) (47) B g Shamardal (USA) - Dark Liberty (IRE) 3 9-6 (6) Owner: Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum Jockey: Clifford Lee Breeder: Rabbah Bloodstock Limited Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford, Newmarket Probable S.P.: 11-4

Form: 045

TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 13 in novice at Windsor (10f, good to firm, 6/1) 47 days ago, not knocked about. Makes handicap debut. Should have more to offer. TF RatingHHHHH BHA 73

7 SHALADAR (FR) (16) B g Shalaa (IRE) - Ultradargent (FR) Owner: Hambleton Racing Ltd XLVII Jockey: Tom Eaves

Breeder: Framont Limited Trainer: Kevin Ryan, Hambleton

Probable S.P.: 6-1 Sponsor: Hambleton Racing Ltd Headgear: Cheek Pieces

Form: 036122 CD

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Winner here in June. Respectable second of 5 in handicap (4/1) at Leicester (8.2f, good) 16 days ago. Likely to be thereabouts for all he’s not the most straightforward. TF RatingHHHHI BHA 73

8 FLYING MOON (GER) (19) B g Sea The Moon (GER) - Finity (USA) 6 9-4 (1) Owner: West Loudoun Racing Club Jockey: Billy Garritty Breeder: Gestut Hofgut Heymann Trainer: R. Mike Smith, Galston Probable S.P.: 8-1

Form: 301110 CD

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. 3 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Ayr in July. 4/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Not one to write off after a blip. TF RatingHHHII BHA 63

9 NINKY NONK (IRE) (15) Ch g Raven’s Pass (USA) - Firey Red (IRE) Owner: Weldspec Glasgow Limited I Jockey: Tadhg O’Shea

Breeder: Barronstown Stud Trainer: Keith Dalgleish, Carluke

Probable S.P.: 11-1 Sponsor: Weldspec Baku Limited

Form: 00-4043

TIMEFORM VIEW 3/1, third of 5 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 15 days ago. Not completely discounted. TF RatingHHHII BHA 65

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