Scottish Trophy Handicap Stakes

THE PAYCARE SAVING YOU MONEY EVERYDAY HEALTHCARE SCOTTISH TROPHY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3)

RACE DESCRIPTION

This is a one mile one furlong handicap race for three year olds and upwards which have been rated from 71 to 90. Once a horse has qualified for a handicap rating this is regularly reassessed. A below-par effort could result in a reduced rating whilst a strong performance could see the rating increased. Occasionally, horses are entered to race before their handicap rating has been reviewed and so to avoid recent winners being un-penalised they are allotted a mandatory penalty – usually 6lb.

RACE STATISTICS

Leading course trainer (17-22): K Dalgleish (49 wins from 407 runners, 12%) runs GIOIA CIECA Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): T Easterby (11 wins from 95 runners, 12%) runs HIGHWAYGREY Weightwatcher: HORTZADAR won off a handicap mark of 94, his rating is now down 7lb to 87. Longest Travellers: WILKINS trained by W Haggas, GLAM DE VEGA trained by R Varian, both Newmarket, 360 miles. BETTING FORECAST: 7-2 Glam de Vega (IRE), 6-1 Wilkins (GB), 7-1 Crownthorpe (GB), 9-1 Highwaygrey (GB), 10-1 Empirestateofmind (IRE), Tilsitt (FR), Yaaser (IRE), 14-1 Harswell Duke (IRE), 16-1 Where’s Jeff (GB), 28-1 Hortzadar (GB), 40-1 Gioia Cieca (USA), 66-1 Faylaq (GB) RACE SUMMARY: GLAM DE VEGA is on the up and the form of his Ripon success looks solid, so he makes plenty of appeal on handicap debut. Wilkins fits a similar mould and looks the chief threat, while Crownthorpe looks the pick of a bunch of older horses 1-2-3: 1.GLAM DE VEGA (IRE) 2.WILKINS 3.CROWNTHORPE FOR THREE YRS OLD AND UPWARDS NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 12

Everyday Health Cover since 1874

Paycare 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. The Race Incentive Fund, supported by the Horserace Betting Levy Board, provides for the inclusion of £1200 towards the prize money for this race. Owners Prize Money. Winner £10158; Second £5080; Third £2540; Fourth £1270; Fifth £635; Sixth £318. (Penalty Value £12885)

RESULTS

TIME/DISTANCE:

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4TH ....................................................................................................

2021:

PLATINUMCARD (IRE) 6 9 12 Billy Garritty 5-1 (Keith Dalgleish) 11 ran

RACEFORM MEDIAN TIME:

1 min 59.70 secs

Last 6 Career

Winning Winning Runs Total Career Distance Going Since No. Runs Horse Wins Places Runs Winnings Range Range Wins

1 104721 EMPIRESTATEOFMIND 5 7 19 33376 8F G-S 0 2 940097 GIOIA CIECA 2 1 13 11205 7F GF-ST 8 3 600854 HORTZADAR 7 10 45 58427 7-9F G-S 6 4 048-456 FAYLAQ 3 1 20 19816 11-12F G-ST 13 5 441431 TILSITT 6 6 29 33542 8-10F G-ST 0 6 3-54369 HARSWELL DUKE 1 1 10 2429 9F S 7 7 663031 HIGHWAYGREY 7 9 42 33365 10F G-GF 0 8 3-231 WILKINS 1 3 4 3240 8F G 0 9 52-1 GLAM DE VEGA 1 1 3 4320 8F G 0 10 224211 YAASER 4 3 15 36408 7-8F G-GF 0 11 905-051 CROWNTHORPE 7 11 52 60793 7-8F G-ST 0 12 573526 WHERE’S JEFF 7 9 44 53646 8-12F G-ST 12

1 EMPIRESTATEOFMIND (IRE) (17) B g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Adore 4 10-4 (8) Owner: Mr Ross Harmon Jockey: Ryan Sexton (5) Breeder: The Kathryn Stud Trainer: John Quinn, Malton Probable S.P.: 10-1 Headgear: Blinkers Sponsor: JJ Quinn Racing Ltd

Form: 104021

TIMEFORM VIEW Five wins from 19 Flat runs. Career best when winning 16-runner handicap (6/1) at Thirsk (8f, good to soft) 17 days ago, all out. Form of that win is backed up by the time and Ryan Sexton takes 5lb off. TF RatingHHHII BHA 92

2 GIOIA CIECA (USA) (10) B c Kitten’s Joy (USA) - Dynacielo (USA) Owner: Weldspec Glasgow Limited Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Breeder: Kenneth L. Ramsey & Sarah K. Ramsey Trainer: Keith Dalgleish, Carluke Probable S.P.: 40-1 Sponsor: Weldspec Baku Limited

4 9-13(10)

Form: 040000

TIMEFORM VIEW 40/1, last of 7 in handicap at Haydock (8.2f, good) 10 days ago. Up against it. TF RatingHIIII BHA 87

3 HORTZADAR (GB) (20) B g Sepoy (AUS) - Clouds of Magellan (USA)

7 9-13 (7)

Owner: Akela Thoroughbreds Limited Breeder: The Aston House Stud Jockey: Daniel Tudhope Trainer: David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley

Probable S.P.: 28-1 Sponsor: Akela Plant Hire Ltd

Form: 600054

TIMEFORM VIEW Last of 4 in handicap at Sandown (8f, good, 7/1) 20 days ago. Others are more persuasive. TF RatingHHIII BHA 87

4 FAYLAQ (GB) (24) B g Dubawi (IRE) - Danedream (GER) Owner: BJordan,BrianJordan,SJordan&NMcConnell Jockey: Rowan Scott Breeder: Teruya Yoshida Trainer: Ewan Whillans, Hawick Probable S.P.: 66-1 Sponsor: Sport Of Kings Classic Racewear Headgear: Cheek Pieces

6 9-13 (6)

Form: 040-456 TIMEFORM Down in trip. VIEW Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. 50/1, Cheekpieces back on. Others make more appeal. sixth of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 24 days ago. TF RatingHHIII BHA 87

5 TILSITT (FR) (22) B g Charm Spirit (IRE) - Azores (IRE) Owner: Racing Connexions 10 Jockey: Andrew Breslin (3)

Breeder: S.A.S.U. Ecurie Des Monceaux Trainer: R. Mike Smith, Galston

5 9-8 (1)

Probable S.P.: 10-1 Headgear: Tongue Strap Cheek Pieces

Form: 441431

TIMEFORM VIEW 9/2, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Ayr (10f, good to soft) 22 days ago. This looks tougher, but he’s liable to give a good account of himself. TF RatingHHHII BHA 82

6 HARSWELL DUKE (IRE) (66) B g Garswood - Grafitti

Owner: Harswell Thoroughbred Racing Breeder: Patrick Gleeson Jockey: Ben Curtis Trainer: Roger Fell, Nawton

Probable S.P.: 14-1

4 9-6 (9)

Form: 3-54360 D

TIMEFORM VIEW Ninth of 13 in handicap (4/1) at York (8.8f, good to firm) 66 days ago. Likely to be back on his game after a break. TF RatingHHHII BHA 80

7 HIGHWAYGREY (GB) (10) B g Dick Turpin (IRE) - Maybeagrey Owner: Reality Partnerships VII Jockey: Sean Kirrane (3)

Breeder: Habton Farms Probable S.P.: 9-1 Sponsor: Easthorpe Hall Stud Trainer: Tim Easterby, Malton

6 9-5 (5)

Form: 663031

TIMEFORM VIEW 9/4, improved on recent efforts to win 7-runner handicap at Ayr (10f, good) 10 days ago, soon clear. Arrives in good order but will need plenty to go his way. TF RatingHHHII BHA 79

6

8 WILKINS (GB) (23) B g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Tiptree (IRE) Owner: Mrs Michelle Morris Jockey: Tom Marquand

3 9-4(11)

Breeder: Michelle Morris Probable S.P.: 6-1 Sponsor: Tote Trainer: William Haggas, Newmarket

Form: 3-231

TIMEFORM VIEW Career best when winning 7-runner maiden at Pontefract (8f, good to soft, 2/7) 23 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Should have more to offer, so worthy of consideration. TF RatingHHHHI BHA 85

9 GLAM DE VEGA (IRE) (43) Ch c Lope de Vega (IRE) - Glamorous Approach (IRE) 3 9-2 (4) Owner: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum Jockey: Andrea Atzeni Breeder: Ballylinch Stud Trainer: Roger Varian, Newmarket Probable S.P.: 7-2

Form: 52-1

TIMEFORM VIEW Promising type. Won 7-runner maiden at Ripon (8f, good to firm, 4/6) 43 days ago, pushed out. Had something to spare last time and the runner-up has boosted the form since, so strong claims. TF RatingHHHHH BHA 83

10 YAASER (IRE) (12) B g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Urjuwaan Owner: Michele Craig and David D Smith Breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited Jockey: Paul Mulrennan Trainer: Jim Goldie, Glasgow

Probable S.P.: 10-1 Sponsor: Simply Holistic

4 9-1 (3)

TIMEFORM VIEW 4 wins from 10 runs this year. 10/1, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago, idling. On an upward curve and can get involved if this longer trip doesn’t stretch him. TF RatingHHHII BHA 75

11 CROWNTHORPE (GB) (15) B g Monsieur Bond (IRE) - Normandy Maid 7 9-1 (2) Owner: Richard Fahey Ebor Racing Club Ltd Jockey: Oisin Orr Breeder: Mrs Sheila Oakes Trainer: Richard Fahey, Malton Probable S.P.: 7-1

Form: 005-051

TIMEFORM VIEW 12/1, won 9-runner handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, good to soft) 15 days ago, keeping on well. Remains well treated on old form, so worthy of interest. TF RatingHHHHI BHA 75

12 WHERE’S JEFF (GB) (15) B g Haafhd - Piece of Magic

7 8-11(12)

Owner: A G Pollock & D Chapman Jockey: Joanna Mason Breeder: Lucky 5 Partnership & Stittenham Racing Trainer: Michael & David Easterby, Sheriff Hutton Probable S.P.: 16-1 Sponsor: Stittenham Farms

Form: 503526 CD BF

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Below form sixth of 10 in handicap at Carlisle (9f, good to soft, 10/3) 15 days ago. Has proved hard to catch right this year. TF RatingHHIII BHA 70

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