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Soba Conditions Stakes (GBB Race

THE APEX TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT EBF SOBA CONDITIONS STAKES (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE)

RACE DESCRIPTION

This race is a five furlongs conditions stakes for three-yearolds and upwards. The runners in this type of race are subject to specific conditions that often revolve around age or sex, or confine the race to horses that have yet to win above a particular level. In this instance, this race is restricted to those which have not won a Pattern race after August 31st, 2021.

RACE STATISTICS

Leading course trainer (17-22): K Dalgleish (50 wins from 410 runners, 12%) runs EDWARD CORNELIUS Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): K R Burke (7 wins from 46 runners, 15%) runs LAST CRUSADER Longest Traveller: DRAGON SYMBOL trained by R Varian, Newmarket, 360 miles.

BETTING FORECAST:

5-6 Dragon Symbol (GB), 4-1 Last Crusader (IRE), 9-2 Boonie (IRE), 10-1 Edward Cornelius (IRE) RACE SUMMARY: DRAGON SYMBOL holds a clear edge on form and is a C&D scorer so looks to have been found an excellent opportunity to resume winning ways. Edward Cornelius arrives in excellent nick from handicaps and can chase home Roger Varian’s smart colt ahead of Last Crusader. 1-2-3: 1.DRAGON SYMBOL 2.EDWARD CORNELIUS (IRE) 3.LAST CRUSADER (IRE) STEWARDS NOTE: EDWARD CORNELIUS: Following its run on 15/7/2022 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe. FOR THREE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 4

THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRITISH E.B.F. have kindly contributed £5000 towards the prize money for this race. Apex Traffic Management will present a memento to the winning owner of this race and will award a cash prize to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse. Owners Prize Money. Winner £7313; Second £3658; Third £1829; Fourth £914. (Penalty Value £9277.20)

RESULTS

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2021:

EMARAATY ANA 5 9 1 Kevin Stott 4-5 (Kevin Ryan) 5 ran

RACEFORM MEDIAN TIME:

1 min 0.0 secs

Last Racecard 6 No. Runs Horse Career

Winning Winning Runs Total Career Distance Going Since Wins Places Runs Winnings Range Range Wins

1 62-7198 LAST CRUSADER 2 1 9 40642 5-6F G-GF 2 2 340-720 DRAGON SYMBOL 4 6 14 29649 5-6F GF-ST 10 3 339-140 BOONIE 2 3 8 10971 5F GS-GF 2 4 6-12772 EDWARD CORNELIUS 2 3 10 17451 5F G-S 4

1 LAST CRUSADER (IRE) (14) B c Oasis Dream - Spanish Fly (IRE) Owner: Clipper Logistics Jockey: Clifford Lee

Breeder: Mr Edwin Thompson Trainer: K. R. Burke, Leyburn

Probable S.P.: 4-1 Headgear: Cheek Pieces

Form: 62-0100 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Smart colt. Latest win at York in May. 16/1 and blinkered for 1st time, eighth of 9 in Sapphire Stakes at the Curragh (5f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces back on with more needed. TF RatingHHHII BHA 107

2 DRAGON SYMBOL (GB) (42) Gr c Cable Bay (IRE) - Arcamist Owner: Mr Yoshiro Kubota Breeder: Whitsbury Manor Stud Probable S.P.: 5-6 Jockey: David Egan Trainer: Roger Varian, Newmarket Headgear: Hood

4 9-3 (4)

Form: 340-020 CD

TIMEFORM VIEW Smart colt. Only twenty third of 24 in Platinum Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm, 33/1) 42 days ago. Hood on 1st time and this C&D winner holds leading form claims. TF RatingHHHHH BHA 108

3 BOONIE (IRE) (43) B c Brazen Beau (AUS) - Dice Game Owner: Seymour Bloodstock & Mark Balnaves Breeder: Seymour Bloodstock Probable S.P.: 9-2 Jockey: Tom Eaves Trainer: Kevin Ryan, Hambleton

3 8-13 (3)

Form: 330-140 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful colt. Latest win at Nottingham in April. Sixteenth of 20 to Perfect Power in Commonwealth Cup (125/1) at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) 43 days ago. Faces no easy task here. TF RatingHHHII BHA 97

4 EDWARD CORNELIUS (IRE) (15) B c Bungle Inthejungle - Calorie 3 8-13 (1) Owner: John Kelly & John McNeill Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Breeder: Paul & Billy McEnery Trainer: Keith Dalgleish, Carluke Probable S.P.: 10-1 Headgear: Hood Sponsor: E.F Kelly Ltd

Form: 6-12002 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful colt. Latest win at Thirsk in April. Good second of 10 in handicap at this course (6f, good to firm, 4/1) 15 days ago. Place claims. TF RatingHHHHI BHA 90

GBB RACE

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